The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is finally here and we DEVOURED it! The sequel to the Inheritance Games, this book doubles down on the puzzles, teen drama, and thrillery goodness we have all come to cherish. Karen does an impromptu William Blake poetry recitation and Kelly blows it out of the water with her theories for the conclusion of the tri ... Show More
Oct 2025
Episode 76: Nancy Drew & The Ole Bobby-Pin One-Two
Episode 76 is all about "Nancy Drew & the Mystery of Crocodile Island", in which the Clue Crew heads back to the Everglades for another Floridian adventure. Join your hosts Rose and Shelley as they discuss near-chompings, the ins-and-outs of owning a joke shop, the probability of ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2025
Episode 75: Nancy Drew & A Soupçon of Blackmail
In Episode 75, we discuss Nancy Drew & The Strange Message In The Parchment. Whelp, it was definitely strange, and is currently holding the lead for one of our least favorite books yet. The reason, you ask? In this episode:- Nancy full-on re-kidnaps a child- “The bank in Deadwood ... Show More
58m 7s
May 2025
Episode 74: Nancy Drew & Skyjinx!
In episode 74, we delve into Nancy Drew & The Sky Phantom. We need to know - what are YOU wearing to a last-minute masquerade? In addition to the titular "Skyjinx"(TM), there were too many crash landings for Karen's liking, and not enough duels for Kelly's. There are many lessons ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2023
A Court of Frost and Starlight: Chapters 1 - 6
Welcome to our 4-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s transitional romantasy novel, A Court of Frost and Starlight (ACOFAS). In this episode, we cover chapters 1 through 5, as Feyre navigates postwar recovery, emotional burnout, and her new role as the symbolic hea ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2023
A Court of Wings and Ruin: Chapter 25 - 27
Welcome to our 21-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). In this episode, we cover chapters 25 through 27, as the Inner Circle ventures into the Court of Nightmares to rally allies and unearth secrets t ... Show More
1h 26m
Oct 2019
Ep 204: Nonfiction that reads like a thrilling novel
Today Anne talks books with David Krohse, an Iowa reader who’s woven a love of literature into all aspects of his life — the waiting room of his chiropractic practice, the bar with a group friends, and quality time spent with his wife. David loves larger than life nonfiction, esp ... Show More
42m 12s
Feb 2023
A Court of Wings and Ruin: Chapters 13 - 15
Welcome to our 21-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). In this episode, we cover chapters 13 through 15, as Feyre reclaims her power in the Autumn Court and returns to Velaris for a long-awaited reuni ... Show More
1h 40m
Feb 2020
Ep 221: Swipe right for book love
Amy Rohn joins Anne to talk about literal literary matchmaking, the ups and downs of her life as a reader in search of real-life romance. We’re exploring what she looks for in a partner, whether they’re a reader or not, and truly baffling stories from her attempts at talking to m ... Show More
48m 28s
Nov 2019
Ep 210: Book gifts are the BEST gifts
Break out the wrapping paper, because our yearly WSIRN holiday recommendation episode is here! Listeners wrote and called in to let us know who they wanted to give the gift of reading to this Winter, and today, Anne is joined by Holland Saltsman of The Novel Neighbor in St Louis ... Show More
57m 7s
<p>Tonight, Elizabeth recaps the final episode of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, originally published in 1908.</p>
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<p>Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 9 of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, originally published in 1908.</p>
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