Gals Guide

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin Lavransdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www....

We did the math and if you subtract our flashback episodes and the audiobook chapters of Frankenstein and Kristin Lavansdatter this is our 100th Gal's Guide episode!!! It's also the last episode of Season 2!    Leah, Katie and Bonnie could have done a full retrospective but it's been a hell of a year so they wanted to have some fun and play a game. So to celebrate our 100th episode the Gal Pals pl...

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin Lavansdatter written by Sigrid Undset. Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.f...

Katie finished up our research and tribute to authors by talking about a nomadic and creative gal who was like a phoenix from the ashes. From Still I Rise and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Katie tells us the life of Maya Angelou. We also talk about Tupac, life-changing books, Bonnie's hatred of Passengers, and gateway drugs. It's a wonderful way to end author's month!  More info at:  galsguide.o...

Did you know we call Thursday for Thor's day and Friday for Frigg's day? In the Norse mythic spirit, we bring you a new chapter each Friday of Kristin Lavansdatter written by Sigrid Undset.    Taking place in the 15th century in Norway, this book was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Read by Michelle Hammond.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  ww...

"A drinking club with a book problem," Mary Miller gives us the wonderful scoop on Jane Austen. I mean she would know she's been the Indiana Regional Coordinator for the Jane Austen Society of North America. This episode is full of Jane fun for that ranges from the scholar to the recreational user (AKA "Bonnets"). More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook...

Author gals month continues with Leah talking about her magical and inspiring gal who she also called her BFF. Debra Kemp was the author of the House of Pendragon Series that answers the questions, what if King Arthur had a daughter and do well-behaved women seldom make history? More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter...

It's the start of Author Gal's month! We're celebrating the ladies of the written word. Bonnie starts us off with the political reporter and author Cokie Roberts. We also talk about Bobbleheads and National Novel Writing Month.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

To conclude our reading of Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley and read by Amber Jones, we gathered some gal-pals together to talk about the themes and our impressions of this gothic horror tale. We also got the behind the scenes info on how the whole series was constructed.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitt...

Scary gals month concludes with Mildred Gillars, better known as Axis Sally or the Berlin Babe or the Berlin Bitch. An American who was hired by the Nazi's to tell the Allied soldiers to put their guns down and go home. The gal pals also talk about vampires and how exhausting it sounds to live forever.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsgu...

The last chapter is upon us. Find out the fate of Victor Frankenstein and the Monster.  Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  ww...

Klaire talks about the Swedish artist who most likely invented abstract art and did it with use of séances. Learn about the amazing time in history and Thesophy. Plus we talk about haunted books and captured fairies.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Remember when The Monster said, "It is well. I go; but remember, I shall be with you on your wedding-night"? It's wedding-night time.  Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.or...

Scary Gals month continues on the podcast! Katie brings us the ghoulish tale of The Blood Countess. Did this Hungarian noblewoman really hold the Guinness World Record for the number of murders or was it the patriarchy?  Also we learn about Leah's loyalty in a murder scene. More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter....

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

It's the start of Scary Gals Month! Each gal pal gets to pick a gal that think this represents scary. Bonnie starts us of with the Mistress of the Dark who overcame painful scars to owning show the world her "assets." Cassandra Peterson, and her persona Elvira, brought the camp and the body positivity. Learn more about the amazing Cassandra on this week's show!   More info at:  galsguide.org Patre...

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

To wrap up pirate month Leah talks about the leader of Red Flag Fleet who was so powerful she got a pardon from the Chinese government and got jobs for most of her fleet before retiring into the life of a boss of a gambling den and a Madam. Ching Shih is a true bad-ass who also happened to marry her step-son. It's just a crazy story, you gotta listen.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreo...

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Meet the fierce cross-dresser of the Caribbean! Anne Bonny and her BFF Mary Reed were wanted women on the 7 seas. Granted stealing that English military ship might have been the major reason. Katie and the gal-pals try to reason why Anne Bonny is always pictured with one boob out plus they try to define the perfect booty, we mean treasure.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsgu...

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Michelle talks about a pirate gal who ruled the Mediterranean Sea for 30 years! The gal-pals also talk about why they'd most likely be forced to walk the plank.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib  

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

Batten down the hatches and pour the rum, we're starting pirate month! Bonnie tells the tale of a gal who was told she girls can't be pirates so she chopped off all her hair and started pirating! From Iron Richard to hen castle, learn about the clan leader who took audience with Queen Elizabeth speaking Latin.  More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.co...

Each Friday it's Franken' Friday because we're bringing you a chapter a week of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The series will end with a panel discussion episode the day before Halloween. This lovely series will be read by Amber Jones.    More info at:  galsguide.org Patreon:  patreon.com/galsguide Facebook:  www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter:  twitter.com/GalsGuideLib