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In today's episode of 'I'd Read That', we take a moment to have some serious conversations about our feelings after the election. We share stories and have book recommendations that touch on some of the issues people face today and how reading is its own form of political activism.
Books Mentioned
March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives by Linda Villarosa
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Happy Halloween everyone! In today's episode, we discuss our book club pick Monstrillio by Gerardo Samano Cordova. This haunting tale goes beyond typical horror, blending intense, sometimes violent scenes with deeply layered themes of grief, family, and complex emotions. Join us as we unravel the intricate storytelling and unforgettable characters that make this book a unique journey into the darker corners of the human heart. Warning: This episode contains spoilers.
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In today's episode of "I'd Read That!", Liz & Jerry share their favorite book tropes. Those crazy scenarios that grab our attention and eat up that storytelling.
Also, Liz & Jerry become temporary film critics. Have a listen!
Books Mentioned
The Last Flight by Julie Clark
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
The Girl Who Would Be King by Kelly Thompson
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
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Welcome to Season 2! We're kicking things off with one of our favorite months—October! It's a special time as we celebrate Liz's birthday, embrace the arrival of fall, and get excited for Halloween. In this episode, we dive into our reading favorites and reveal our next book club selection. Join us for a cozy chat filled with seasonal fun and literary picks!
Books Mentioned
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Wolfsong by TJ Klune
What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel by Sean Fitzgibbon
Me You Love in the Dark by Skottie Young
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Misery by Stephen King
Edgar Allan Poe Collection
Book Club Pick:
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We're back for a "second" season of I'd Read That!
Jerry and Liz caught up on the sleep and traveling and were ready to share their thoughts and reading opinions.
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Happy 4th of July from us here at I'd Read That!
It's a great time to over indulge in some food, so we take a minute to talk about our favorite food books.
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In this episode, Liz & Jerry elaborate on another reading challenge.
Read a book you want to travel to.
Reading a book set in a place you want to visit is certainly more affordable than the real thing. It also gets you motivated to plan that big trip.
Where would you like to go?
Books Mentioned:
Heartsong by Tj Klune
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Shadow of the Moon by M. M. Kaye
The Drifters by James A. Michener
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments by T. L. Huchu
The Trick is to Keep Breathing by Janice Galloway
Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Paris Connection by Lorraine Brown
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr -
It's book club time!
We're discussing 'Starter Villain' by John Scalzi. Liz & Jerry have a great time discussing this absurd and hilarious book and picking on the wealthy.
Also, cats or dolphins?
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We're back in the studio and have a new episode for you. Today we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islanders Month by sharing some of our favorite reads.
Additionally, most of North America got to experience the Northern Lights, unless you're Liz and there is a good movie.
Books Mentioned
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala
AAPI Books
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Sehee
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mothar & Max Gladstone -
Bonus episode today for you folks!
In this unscheduled bonus episode of I'd Read That, Liz & Jerry go over Grady Hendrix's latest novel 'How to Sell a Haunted House'.
This episode is full of spoilers so be warned.
Additionally, we put together this episode due to a fire at the Fayetteville Public Library where we record and edit our show. With all of the hullabaloo, we weren't able to put together a regular show on time.
Please consider donating to FPL. Thank you!
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The library news story. -
We made it to 1 year!
Thanks for all the support this past year for the show. We are truly grateful for all of you.
We put up another Mt. Rushmore, this time for the book that made us readers.
What childhood favorite did we leave out?
Liz's Rushmore
Jerry's Rushmore
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Hope you enjoyed the Eclipse! Not necessarily the Twilight novel, but the celestial occurrence.
Today we take on poems in all their glory. We are not the most versed poem readers but we certainly enjoyed the journey. Please listen along and offer your own poetry experience.
Books Mentioned
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards
Inheritance by Elizabeth Acevedo
Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
When the World Didn't End by Caroline Kaufman
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match by Sally Thorne
Why Fathers Cry at Night by Kwame AlexanderThe Collected Poems of Langston Hughes
Quiet As it's Kept by Na'tosha De'von
Edgar Allan Poe Poems
100 Selected Poems by ee cummings
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson
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Today Liz & Jerry banter about how old they are as they pick a book from their birth year to fulfill a challenge!
Also if you like worms, this episode is for you.
Books Mentioned
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
In Deeper Waters by F. T. Lukens
Ghost Station by S. A. Barnes
System Collapse by Martha Wells
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
Vicious by V. E. Schwab
Liz being old: Misery by Stephen King
Jerry being old: Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.
Beloved by Toni Morrison
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Today we discuss our book club pick 'The Pallbearer's Club' by Paul Tremblay.
Synopsis:
What if the coolest girl you've ever met decided to be your friend?Art Barbara was so not cool. He was a seventeen-year-old high school loner in the late 1980s who listened to hair metal, had to wear a monstrous back-brace at night for his scoliosis, and started an extracurricular club for volunteer pallbearers at poorly attended funerals. But his new friend thought the Pallbearers Club was cool. And she brought along her Polaroid camera to take pictures of the corpses.
Honestly, that's just scratching the surface. Listen to Liz & Jerry debate what is cool, music, and Jerry's fear of the 'unreliable narrator'. -
Today Liz & Jerry discuss the advantages and disadvantages of physical and digital books. Short story, we love books of all kinds!!
Join us for a listen.
Books Mentioned:
Romantic Comedy by Curtin Sittenfeld
Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen
Garlic and the Witch by Bree Paulsen
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeeke Emezi
Heartstopper #5 by Alice Oseman
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow -
Hello friends!
It's time to get comfortable, light a candle, and snuggle up to your listening device because we're talking romance. From the sweet to the steamy we have you covered today.
PPF Books Mentioned
Making It So by Patrick Stewart
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Loveless by Alice Oseman
Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins
You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
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On this episode of 'I'd Read That!' Liz & Jerry share what books they are absolutely eager to get their hands on this year. They also share their secrets on how they uncover the next big thing in literature.
Oh, and it's time to kickoff another book club pick. We're starting February with a little horror, (naturally) by selecting The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay
Grab a tea and share a laugh with Liz & Jerry as they extend your ever-growing TBR!
Book Mentioned
The Hike by Lucy Clarke
The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
Ghost Station by SA Barnes
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
Jerry's Upcoming 2024 Titles
Redsight by Meredith Mooring
A Witch's Guide to Magical Thinking by Sangu Mandanna
Alecto the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Liz's Upcoming 2024 Titles
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
The Angel of Indian Lake by Stephan Graham Jones -
Happy New Year!
We're excited to share with you all today the I'd Read That Reader Challenge!!
It's fun to see how we can expand our reading horizons and we believe we picked out a few fun exercises for you.
Book Mentioned
Nimona by ND Stevenson
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
Spell Bound by F. T. Lukens
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
Interesting Facts about Space by Emily Austin -
From gripping thrillers to heartwarming tales, 2023 was a wild ride! Join us as we discuss the top books that captivated us this year.
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Special Categories
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Discussion:
Liz & Jerry share their top picks of 2023, an episode a year in the making. Laugh, cry, revolt about their picks, and send us your feedback!Highlights:
Jerry shares that the biggest threat to love is monsters that steal your man.
Liz asks one of the great questions of our time
"What is love?
Baby, don't hurt me
Don't hurt me, no more"Books Mentioned:
Honorable Mentions
Top Books of 2023 - Vis mere
