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Let's compare Dune the Movie to the Book and see how it compares.

Dune, a beefy book if ever there was one, was recently turned into a movie and in this episode the hosts discuss the book - before watching the movie!

In this episode, the hosts discuss the Movie Ready Player One vs the book by Ernest Cline

We chat about the Ernest Cline novel Ready Player one.

Andy Weir's latest novel that has been picked up by... Ryan Gosling? Music provided by Ivan Duch.

In this episode, we discuss if we do give recommendations how we do that. Do we have defaults? Do we tailor it? Do we not give recommendations?

In this episode Jo, Rob, and Sam discuss there Book Related New Year's Resolutions. The music for this episode was provided by Ivan Duch at ivanduch.com

Music from Ivan Dutch at ivandutch.com

In this episode Jo, Rob, and Sam talk about time travel, and a the Marvel Universe?

In this episode Jo, Sam, and their guest Martha Steele of 3 Book Girls podcast discuss two short stories from Orange World by Karen Russell.

It is the end of Spooky Season - time to talk about the Steven King novel The Shining.

In honor of spooky season, let's get this month started with some good old Goosebumps!

In this episode, we interview Coleman Alexander, author of Between the Shade and Shadow, and learn more about the self-publishing process and his stories.

Music provided by Ivan Duch - check it out at ivanduch.com

Do you like them? Is the adaptation sometimes easier... perhaps better, or are they all worse?

It's on Hulu, it has a Graphic Novel, and... it isn't a new book. In this Episode Jo, Rob and Sam discuss the Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood.

#HandmaidsTale #BookPodcast

In this episode, Jo, Rob, and Sam talk about middle-grade literature and what that means/what it is.

In this episode, we interview Laura Bird, YA author with her first novel coming out on March 1st, 2022!

Join us as we talk about the book vs movie - and do they add to one another? All the action, romance, adventure!

In this episode we discuss beginnings in novels vs short stories - and what is a beginning.

There is a noise in there. I know there is.

Written by the talented Sphere.

So, what happens when your roommates can't contribute easily to the house?

Written by the wonderfully skilled Sadie.

Join Rob, Sam, and Jo as they talk about Adventure and what that means in literature - where do you find it, and how is it used.

The music is by Ivan Dutch.

In this episode, Jo, Rob, and Sam discuss The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. An adventure novel, drama, or a bit too much?

In this episode, in which Sam is quiet, we discuss this modern take of Jane Eyre vs the original. Listen to some hot takes on this 2010 YA release.

Written by one of our discord members, CONTENT WARNING. 

I thought I got away from him, and found a unique, but perfect, housemate. I was wrong.

Written by one of the members of our Discord group, in this story some people have normal hobbies, some, like my roommates, are a bit concerning

In this Episode, Jo, Sam, and Rob discuss how romance has changed, all the subgenres, and thoughts about how the current compares to the past.

Today we are talking about a modern Mystery that has been popular - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman! Have you read this? Thinking about reading it? Give this a listen and see if it catches your interest.

All of the background music is royalty-free from Ivan Dutch at https://ivanduch.com/songs/

We talk about Modern vs Classic thriller, horror, and mysteries and what the differences are and some conversations about what qualifies as a thriller, horror, or mystery. 

#literature #horror #mystery #thriller

Stuck in a cabin alone in the middle of winter.

Another short story reading, written by the lovely Sadie, about a writer being stuck in their own story.

In this short story, one of our authors, Sphere, imagines what his characters would do if they met him in person.

Jo, Rob, and Sam discuss The Black Cat, The Tale Tell Heart, The Mask of the Red Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allen Poe.

Everyone has to read these at some point, right?

Join us as we discuss these stories and how they relate to each other and modern day fiction!

Good luck trying to keep your secrets hidden in a small town.

A little hint of folklore for this winter tale!

When our main character get's lost in the snow, someone helps him to live.

What are you to do when your enemy and you share the same friend, and it's her birthday?

Written by Sadie - what do you do when your friend is also friends with your arch-nemesis?

Written by Sadie, this short story is all about a boy dealing with a little girl who won't go to sleep.

Written by the wonderful Sphere, this short story tells of what the afterlife looks like when most of humanity is gone from the world.

Written by Sadie from our discord, this is a very sweet story.

This is a short story, very short story, written by Sadie over on our discord server. Enjoy this hopeful tale!

A short story written by one of our discord members!

A short story by one of our discord members!

A short story by one of our discord members!

A short story from the discord group. Written by one of the moderators!

A short story by one of the members of our discord group.

A short story by one of the members of our discord group.

A short story based on the prompt 'ineffective bad guy'.

Inspired by the Bad Guys prompt off, here is a short story submission.

Inspired by the Bad Guys prompt off, here is a short story submission.