On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura would like to be sponsored by Oreo. Nabisco, get in touch. They also chat about Taskmaster, Nic Cage, and a book that frustrated Hannah with its title. Then they cover the final third of Small Favor by Jim Butcher, a book that simply didn't have enough "Gruffs" in it. **This episode contains SPOILERS for Small Favor by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section b...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome MJ Kuhn back to the podcast to celebrate the release of  Killswitch Protocol!!  MJ shares all about this revenge-filled, cyber-punk, science fiction book that she calls her "anticapitalist scream into the void." Be sure to pick up Killswitch Protocol and follow MJ at: MJ Kuhn, Author | SFF books Instagram: @mjkuhnbooks *CW for the...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are in the middle of Jim Butcher's  Small Favor  and they are (spoiler) loving this book so far. They are admittedly struggling to remember all the different plots and characters in this series (SO many) but dig that Harry Dresden pays his taxes. They also chat about Christina Lauren books, a science fiction novel that challenged Hannah, and the movie The Oth...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are hilarious. No feedback necessary. They are also back to discussing Harry Dresden's antics. They cover the first third of  Small Favor  by Jim Butcher, discuss a book on endometriosis, and discuss their musical crushes.  *This episode contains SPOILERS for  Small Favor  by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 31 min 2 secs. * **CW for the episode: discu...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are trapped in a video game and are forced to participate in a series of "adventures" created by AI. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of The Amazing Digital Circus!! Hannah and Laura break down the episodes, characters hitting close to home, and how surprised they were by this very quirky show. *This episode contains SPOILERS for T...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are welcoming back to the pod their friend, author Adrian M. Gibson, to talk about his newest release, A Murder Most Fungal! Adrian delves into how his experience working in restaurants helped him create characters, the responsibility writers have for the information they put out to their readers, and how he tries to capture the lived truth of ordinary experiences...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah was lucky enough to sit down with Paul Austin Ardoin and discuss the release of his new book A Fatal Ingredient , book 1 of The Milwaukee Foodie Mysteries. We discussed building a work around Milwaukee restaurants, characters you love to hate, and how to create care for a new character. We also discuss building a new series after four series that came before! Special thanks...

Send us Fan Mail Warning: this episode has a lot of fruit talk. Hannah and Laura chat about food, a cute anime, and missing the days of mediocre TV. They also wrap up their discussion on Platform Decay by Martha Wells and decide that they want to be "Emotion Check" people instead of "Redacted" people. IYKYK. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Sp...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have romance author Mazey Eddings on the pod to talk about her newest release, You Won't Forget Me!  Mazey talks about she sees books as a "snapshot in time," reflects on sharing her purpose with the world, and how she navigates writing mental illnesses in joyful stories. Hannah and Laura geek out over all of Mazey's books/chara...

Send us Fan Mail Emotion check: SO happy! Hannah and Laura are back to Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries, and they are covering Platform Decay by Martha Wells! They also chat about a sci-fi manga series that hits HARD, a really heartfelt movie about sheep, and their individual journeys with Smosh. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Spoiler section begins at:...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are joined by the amazing FONDA LEE to discuss her newest book, The Last Contract of Isako! They discuss writing complex family dynamics, believable technological advances, grief, and how Fonda's own work background inspires her writing.  *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee. * Be sure to follow Fonda online, sign up for...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura have gone to college, become corrupted by their roommates and then entered into bad relationships with British bad boys.  That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is about the movie After.  Laura ends up raging out for the majority of the episode... much to Hannah's delight.  **This episode contains SPOILERS for the movie  After.  ** *CW for the episode: di...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by chatting about  The Heavenly Sword  with the author herself! Alice Poon delves into the characters and themes of the book, her writing inspirations, and shares what readers can expect from the second book in the duology,  The Earthly Blaze.  Be sure to follow Alice online at: Blog: Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 Instagram: @alicepoona...

Send us Fan Mail It's still indie intermission time!! Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon, digging into the characters and themes. In other news, Hannah is doing some investigative work into Pedro Pascal's career and Laura is delving into a new anime. **This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begin...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are on indie intermission, covering the first half of The Heavenly Sword  by Alice Poon!! They also chat about a complicated TV show, a beautiful literary fiction, and Laura gives Hannah some career advice. **This episode contains SPOILERS for  The Heavenly Sword  by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 40 secs. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of sex,...

Send us Fan Mail Today Hannah and Laura are chatting with author, David Quantick, about his new novella, Imagine a Friend!  They talk about David's writing background and publishing experience, creating a voice for characters, and writing surrealism.  Be sure to follow David online at: davidquantick.com Bluesky: @quantick.bsky.social And pick up  Imagine a Friend , today! Media Mentions: Imag...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are welcoming Oli Schmitz, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to answer some of our burning questions about independent bookstores! Indie Bookstore Day 2026 is April 25th! Go support your local indie bookstore! You can find Oli online at: Oli's Staff Recommendations | Boswell Book Company and be sure to see them in person for book r...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are closing the case on the Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French. They share some final thoughts on the series as a whole, talk about some of the more challenging moments depicted in the books, and do their best to decide which of the characters were their favorites to read about. Hannah and Laura also reflect on previous seasons of OWWR pod and throw out som...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura went to Salt Lake City, but a cure for the Cordyceps infection couldn't be made. So, they return to Colorado and decide to unpack their mental health and the reality of living in a post-apocalyptic world with their friend, Ravi Novais. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of The Last of Us Season 2! Ravi, Hannah, and Laura do their best to...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion on The Trespasser  by Tana French, and friends, they have so many thoughts. They also chat about great British television, a book with Appalachian horror vibes, and a concert that was a dream come true for Hannah to attend. **This episode contains SPOILERS for  The Trespasser  by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 34 min 50 se...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Trespasser by Tana French. They have complicated thoughts about the way that this book ends and whether or not the ending was too obvious. They also chat about a great book of essays, a movie that Hannah used to love as a kid, and Laura's love for Bluey. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Trespasser by Tana French. Spo...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are at the beginning of the end of The Dublin Murder Squad. They discuss the first nine chapters, and how this book goes hard and is a bit upsetting.  Media Mentions: The Works of Tana French (Discussing The Trespasser) The Way of the House Husband by Kousuke Oono Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami The Grown-Up by Gillian Flynn Last One Laughing ---Youtube Lord of the...

Send us Fan Mail We are delighted to be setting sail with "salty scoundrels," because in today's episode they are discussing The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair!! They dig into the book's world building, some of their favorite moments, and their appreciation for well-written characters. They also chat about revisiting anime and a videogame that is hitting just ri...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are revving up for another indie intermission! In today's episode, they are working through a "knock-out" bracket of independently published books to decide which one they will cover for 3 episodes beginning in May 2026! Be sure to check out owwrpod.com for all of the details on the books mentioned in today's episode!! IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Tana French's The Secret Place. They do a deeper dive into the book and try to determine if the characters are meant to be likable at all or just tragic. They also chat about Laura's love for The Stepford Wives movie, a TV show Hannah is watching that is starting to go off the rails, and rereading complicated books. *...