On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the middle portion of Trudie Skies'  The Thirteenth Hour  and are trying to decide what Quen's "vibe" is. They also discuss a fun reality show that Laura has been watching, and Hannah's favorite read (so far) of 2026. *This episode contains SPOILERS for  The Thirteenth Hour  by Trudie Skies. Spoiler section begins at: 29 min 5...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are beginning their 10TH INDIE INTERMISSION!! They cover the first 40% of The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies, gush over the worldbuilding in the novel, and try to figure out why the book isn't more popular. They also chat about a romp of a book that Laura recently read, a movie about dance teams that Hannah loved, and of course, more Taskmaster. *This episod...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be chatting with author K.R. Lockhaven about his new book, Fool! They discuss the book's characters and themes, writing a shocking twist, and the role that humor can play in books. Be sure to pick up Fool, which released on September 14th! You can follow Kyle and find his works at: Website: KRRLockhaven.com Instagram: @authorkrlockhaven Bluesk...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are FINALLY wrapping up the "Year of the Dresden" 2026 edition. They do their best to discuss the characters and themes of Changes by Jim Butcher and speculate on how the series will be going forward. They also chat about a movie Laura didn't enjoy, a book Hannah thought handled motherhood in a nuanced way, and their thoughts on the latest series of...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are delving further into  Changes  by Jim Butcher and doing their best to figure out what is actually happening. Laura is delighted to know that her plot prediction skills are improving and Hannah enjoys sharing some Jim Butcher/Dresden Files factoids. They also chat about some movies that Laura loved watching recently, an interesting sci-fi book they are both con...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura feel like they are following a man who is going everywhere, and yet, accomplishing nothing. Yes, they are covering the middle portion of  Changes  by Jim Butcher and they are still confused. They also chat about some great audiobooks, some of their favorite moments on WILTY, and authors making the jump from non-fiction to fiction. *This episode contains SPOILERS f...

Send us Fan Mail Harry Dresden is going through a ton of changes and Hannah and Laura aren't prepared. They struggle through the first third of Changes by Jim Butcher, chat about a memoir that Laura wants everyone to talk about, a historical fiction book that has interesting themes, and a great album from one of Hannah's favorite artists. **This episode contains SPOILERS for  Changes  by...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are entering into their TENTH Indie Intermission and in order to celebrate they are choosing a completed independently published SERIES to cover on the podcast!! In today's episode they work through a bracket of listener submitted book series and give brief descriptions of all of the contenders. Be sure to check out all of the authors/series mentioned in toda...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are working through their many feelings about the events in Jim Butcher's book Turn Coat, and as a result Laura has decided to start writing Dresden Files fan fiction. They also chat about more BOOOOMM movies, a book Hannah read because Laura wouldn't stop talking about it, and a very funny Apple TV show. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Turn Coat by...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the final third of Jim Butcher's  Turn Coat  and are trying to decide if certain events needed to have taken place. They also discuss Hannah's hatred for Christopher Nolan movies, some recent non-fiction reads they loved, and a documentary that goes off the rails. **This episode contains SPOILERS for Turn Coat by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the middle portion of  Turn Coat  by Jim Butcher in today's episode, and friends, things get very zany! They also discuss some romance novels that didn't "hit" for them, a beautiful children's book, and Hannah's first foray into Alfred Hitchcock's works. *This episode contains SPOILERS for  Turn Coat  by Jim Butcher....

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the first third of  Turn Coat  by Jim Butcher and are struggling to understand why Harry Dresden is helping out a certain terrible warden. They also chat about the impact of an incredibly popular book, Hannah's journey into The Righteous Gemstones, and a book that Laura is adding to her favorites list. **This episode contains SPOILERS for  Turn C...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are welcoming back to the podcast one of their favorite authors, Travis Baldree!!! Travis discusses his most recent release, Brigands & Breadknives,  digging into how he finds comedy in his characters and seeing what he can "get away with" in his writing. He also shares some details about upcoming graphic novel editions of his works and what to expec...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion on Jim Butcher's Small Favor by discussing the characters and themes. Laura also shares some worries about an upcoming book to movie adaptation and Hannah returns to a fantasy world that she said she would never go back to. *This episode contains SPOILERS for Small Favor by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 51 min 38 sec...

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...