Books & Banter

Jess is still annoyed about a book she read for the podcast eleven months ago, Janine wants to go swimming, and Jess gives Janine 8 hours of homework to better understand the book, in this episode featuring The Wager by David Grann. This episode was previously published on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on November 13, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing...

Jess thinks Psycho is hilarious, Janine is tired of all the half-jokes, and no one wants to hear any more about Covid, in this episode featuring Holly by Stephen King. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on October 30, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio via pixabay.com

Janine is tired of hearing about Flynn’s nose, and Jess promotes an alternative pronunciation of "chameleon" in this week's podcast, featuring What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell. This episode was previously published on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on October 17, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio via pixa...

Jess feels about Brandon Sanderson the way Janine feels about Louise Penny, and Janine and Jess agree that anything is better than Patterson, in this week's podcast, featuring Mistborn: the Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on October 3, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happ...

Janine has Strong Opinions about audiobook narration styles, and Jess is too crabby for that level of perkiness, ever, in this week's podcast, featuring American Predator: the Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century, by Maureen Callahan. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on September...

Jess can taste the desperation, and Janine is against basing her judgment of books on her caffeine consumption, in today's episode, featuring Crossbones by Kimberly Vale. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on September 5, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio via pixabay.com

Jess thinks serial killers should have the courtesy to let the press give them their nicknames, and Janine wonders why someone who calls himself “The Illusionist” is using chess pieces, in this podcast installment, featuring The Pawn by Steven James. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on August 22, 2023. Theme t...

Janine’s role on the podcast is revealed as snack-bringer and explaining the most basic parts of the books to Jess, and Jess has logistical questions about the use of bones in amplifying magic in this week's podcast, featuring the graphic novel Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo, part of the Grishaverse. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel...

Jess is too crabby for books where no one dies, and Janine gets deeply invested in someone else's relationship, in this week's podcast, featuring Happy Place by Emily Henry. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on July 25, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio via pixabay.com

Janine sees no need for anyone to own five shovels, and Jess thinks a human equivalent of fainting goats would be hilarious, in this week's podcast, featuring Amish Vampires In Space by Kerry Nietz. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on July 11, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio via...

Jess needs a butler, Janine briefly channels her inner Mr. T, and both are in the same boat... with no idea of where they're going, in this week’s podcast, featuring the Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor by Ally Carter. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on June 27, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happ...

Janine discovers there's an actual sport called "hurling," and Jess wants to line up all the crabs on the beach and make them fight, in this episode, featuring Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on June 13, 2023 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmu...

Janine almost jinxes Matthew Perry, and Jess suggests renaming the podcast "Naive and Cynical" to reflect the hosts' characters, in this episode, featuring Friends, Lovers, and The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on May 30, 2023 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happe...

Michelle calls Matthew McConaughey "delicious," Janine discovers Carl Sagan smoked weed, and Jess sends an unscientific translator to the corner with their crayons in this episode, featuring Contact by Carl Sagan. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on May 16, 2023 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by le...

Jess has no problem imagining being smuggled out of a bar and leaving hidden in the trunk of her own car, Janine bemoans the fact that there will likely never be a companion memoir by William, and both are rather punchy in this week’s episode, featuring Spare by Harry, Prince of Cornwall. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel on May 2, 2023. The...

Jess covets an elderly lawyer’s swordstick, Janine calls the Sacketts the Kennedys of the Wild West, and both agree to disagree in today’s episode, featuring Ride the River by Louis L’Amour. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel on April 18, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio via pixabay.com

Jess speculates about the backstory of Frederica the Cow Lady, Janine discovers a horrifying definition of “tool”, and special guest (and editor) Linda is skeptical about the author’s commitment to historical accuracy in this episode, featuring How to be a Wallflower by Eloisa James This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel on April 4, 2023. Theme t...

Jess shares her appreciation for orcas (who aren't all that diplomatic) and Janine reminisces about crushed childhood illusions about the movie Free Willy in this episode, featuring Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on March 21, 2023 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by...

Jess and Janine welcome special guest Cathy, and talk banned books, Freedom to Read week, talking polar bears, and Tom Hanks as audiobook narrator in this week's podcast - oh, and Phillip Pullman's The Golden Compass, too. This episode was published on South Central Regional Library's Between the lines podcast on February 21, 2023. Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio v...

Janine does not appreciate chaos, but Jess really really likes cannons... all this and more in this episode, featuring Playing the Part by Jen Turano This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on January 24, 2023 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio

Janine realizes she will not live for 300 years, Jess realizes that she would be a terrible counselor, and special guest Raina realizes that there are similarities between an 18th century French village and Winkler, Manitoba, in this episode of Between the Lines, featuring The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. This episode was originally posted on South Central Regional Library's...

Janine gets fangirly over Louise Penny and Jess disapproves of Action! Hero! President! in today's podcast, featuring a comparison and contrast of Bill Clinton and James Patterson's *The President is Missing* and Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny's *State of Terror*. This episode was posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on Februar...

Jess calls for "more blood!", and Janine finds the author's photo a bit disconcerting, in today's podcast discussion of Furious Hours by Casey Cep. This episode was originally published on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on January 10, 2023 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio

In this podcast, Jess accidentally renames a character and Janine admits her true feelings about pets in cozy mysteries, as they give their opinions of Twisted Tea Christmas by Laura Childs. This episode was posted on the South Central Regional Library youtube channel as a Between the Lines podcast on November 29, 2022 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio

Janine's kids are scared of the Grinch, and Jess only likes the crappy parts of Christmas... and other revelation in this page-to-screen podcast about A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Originally posted on South Central Regional Library's youtube channel as a Between The Lines podcast episode on December 13, 2022 Theme tune: Nothing Just Happens by lemonmusicstudio