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Meghan is joined again by Alicia and Heather to talk about Taylor Jenkins Reid's  Maybe In Another Life ! This book is a parallel storyline novel, where two different options are shown based on a decision the protagonist makes...... ....so of course we analyze both decisions as much as we wanted! And discussed how much we didn't like the audiobook for this one, despite really loving the story. The...

Happy Halloween!!   Meghan is joined by two new guests, and at Alicia's suggestion, they read  The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson! It's a perfect Halloween book, and somehow ghosts got into our system! We also discuss other horror books we love and slasher movies and shows we enjoy.   Find us on the web: Website  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Goodreads  | Email:  judgingcove...

Due to some crazy traveling and scheduling conflicts, I brought back two past guests to talk horror books really quick, rather than start a new round of guests! James DeBruicker of Over the Tabletop and Ileana Garcia both were wonderful enough to take a little bit of time out of their day to talk about what they love about horror books, an appropriate topic for October.  Find us on the web: Websit...

This week we have Carson Long and Millena Silva back to discuss their second YA book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card! Meghan rants about nicknames being stupid, Millena proves that  Hunger Games is just an updated female version of Ender's Game , and Carson braces himself in case Millena says she hates the book. We also try to convince Millena she needs to see IT (and never sleep again), and Meg...

I am on the road, but I took a few minutes to discuss banned books. I'm joined by Ollie for a quick discussion on banned books in the US and Ireland! As per the norm, we get slightly off topic, but it was definitely interesting to hear the difference between how both countries view and the history of banned and challenged books.  Note: at one point I say books can't be banned, which isn't 100% tru...

This week we have new guests: Millena Silva and Carson Long of Kennesaw State University's podcast: Book Club Soda! We discussed our first of two YA books: Once and For All by Sarah Dessen! Meghan and Carson have some serious feelings about this book, but both agree that they will give Sarah Dessen books another try. Millena and Carson take a moment to talk Taylor Swift lyrics, all three kind of r...

This week we discuss book one of the Southern Reach Trilogy : Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer.  This book is a bit of a dystopian, postmodern nutter of a book, and none of us quite understand what the hell is going on in this world on a greater level. Book of the week: The Brightness, created by Liz! Check out the blog for the recipe.  Books Discussed This Week: Annihilation  by James VenderMeer ...

Meghan is joined this week by two new guests: Liz Babish, and Dawn Gildenmeister of Beckett to the Future Podcast! They discuss the first non-fiction book of the podcast:  Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach! Dawn discusses her past jobs and how cadavers have come into play, and Liz brings up some interesting topics in eco-burials and organ donation!  Books Discussed in this e...

Meghan is joined again by Gena and Erin to discuss  Michael Rowe' s  Enter, Night , a vampire novel that pays homage to the 70s terrifying vampire stories! The three of them discuss how people are always worse than vampires, the difference between vampires and wendigos, and how creepy small towns are!  Book drink: Blood Berry Martini Find us on the web: Website  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Instagr...

It's a hot summer, and movies are playing blockbusters to fill the air conditioned seats. The guest this week recommended the perfect book blockbuster for when you don't quite feel like walking out of your apartment into the heat! Meghan is joined by Erin Ayers and Gena Radcliffe to discuss Tim Power's The Anubis Gates , an 1980s "steampunk" time traveling novel that has literally everything. Egyp...

Meghan is joined again by Ileana and Stephanie to discuss the YA anthology  The Essential Bordertown , edited by Terri Windling and Delia Sherman. We discuss how the YA genre ends to reach back to its 90s roots and bring the grittiness back, especially when discussing elves and faeries!  Book Drink: Elder-Berry Tea Cocktail and Earl Grey Tea Cocktail Books/Movies/Shows discussed in this episode: ...

Meghan is joined by two new guests this week, Stephanie Cortez and Ileana Garcia. We read  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory and discussed our thoughts on 1500s clothing, movie adaptations, and whether or not British actors can pull off American accents.  Ileana introduces a new aspect of the podcast going forward, what cocktail goes with this book? Check out the website to review the offi...

In which Meghan is joined again by Emily Bennett and Ollie Brady of Best Acquaintances, and they discussed Haruki Murakami’s Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World , a beautiful and weird book from the 1980s. Meghan apparently doesn’t know what “magical realism” is and keeps trying to apply it to all books, Ollie rants that he doesn’t want unicorns mixing in his science, and Emily explain...

This week I am joined by Ollie Brady and Emily Bennett of Best Acquaintances! We discuss David Gemmell's Waylander II and giggle through the entire episode while Ollie tries to explain why this book was important to 11-year-old Ollie, Emily reads the most ridiculous physical comedy scene in a fantasy book, and we all discuss female characters in fantasy novels.  Books Discussed: Waylander II by Da...

It's an off week for us readers, and yet there's an episode?! Today I've got my first of many giveaways,  Feel Good Bar and Grill coloring book by Amy Davis Roth! Take a listen at this chill episode as I drink and chat at the featured bar on Saturn's moon, Enceladus! Check out Amy's stores and good luck!  Also, enjoy listening to how I sound super tired....sorry!  Find us on the web: Website  |  T...

Word of the day: Gooey For Episode 2 we discussed Tim's recommendation, Infected by Scott Sigler. I apologize in advance as I fidgeted around the entire episode with the necklace from Surly-Ramics Etsy Store  and didn't realize it was picking up in the recording.  On top of the novel we discuss our vague survival plans for surviving the apocalypse, I Am Legend both book and movie, the author's app...

Today is the premier of the podcast! I am joined by Tim Lowe and Joe Schulman as we discuss Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian. Joe tells us why this is one of his favorite books, I explain why I briefly thought this book was going to be a murder mystery, and Tim and I briefly debate whether or not Saga is the best story out there period.