On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Secret Place by Tana French and questioning how teenagers could possibly have time to be so dramatic. They also chat about a great romance series Laura recently read, Veronica Roth's novella series, and a movie that brings Hannah joy that she still can't believe wasn't a direct to DVD production. *This episode con...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are starting Tana French's The Secret Place ! They try to determine if the book's prep school is realistic and if teenagers are actually this annoying. They also chat about Hannah's current venture in Stardew Valley, and the best movie Laura has watched so far this year. **This episode contains SPOILERS for  The Secret Place  by Tana French. Spoiler...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura had the absolute delight of recording LIVE at Dead Bird Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI to chat all about The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton!!! They break down the book's plot, whether the matriarchal societies depicted "work" for them, and try to decide if this book should be included in the Star Wars Canon. *This episode contains SP...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are discussing the Oscar-nominee, Bugonia, in today's episode! They discuss the fantastic acting, do their best to sort out what is actually happening in this movie, and try to decide whether they actually like Bugonia or not. It's all confusion. *This episode contains SPOILERS for the Oscar-nominated movie, Bugonia. * **CW for the episode: discussions o...

Send us Fan Mail  In today's episode Hannah talks about a delightful fox book that she read, and Laura gives an update on her "year of movies." They also chat about the characters and themes of Tana French's book, Broken Harbor, and Hannah shares a review she wrote about the book after her original read. *This episode contains SPOILERS for  Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of Broken Harbor by Tana French and loving this emotional rollercoaster that they're being taken on. They also discuss a stunning book Hannah read that gives vibes of Studio Ghibli and why Laura is furious that Netflix is giving Uglies a sequel. *This episode contains SPOILERS for  Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section beg...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are diving into the 4th book in Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad,  Broken Harbor.  They cover the first half of the book and have decided that they  do,  in fact, care about Scorcher Kennedy. They also chat about some movies that Laura has been loving, a YA thriller that Hannah just can't understand the plot of, and whether or not women would date Chris...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are so excited to be celebrating the release of Adam Bassett's new book,  Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs, by chatting with the author himself! Adam talks about his inspirations for this unique, YA fantasy, blending magic with technology, and finding joy in difficult times.  You can follow Adam Bassett online at: Website: Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, Designer...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome Moniquill Blackgoose, the author of the Nampeshiweisit series, to the podcast today! Moniquill shares about inspirations for her worldbuilding, developing young indigenous characters, and what readers can expect in To Rise a Riding Storm which is out now!  You can follow Moniquill Blackgoose at: Website: Moniquill Blackgoose @moniquill on T...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's book, Faithful Place , and having all sorts of feelings. They also chat about board games, movies with wild plots, some good audiobooks, and fun things that are coming up for OWWR pod. *CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, abuse, alcoholism, sexual abuse, violence, family trauma, poverty, Catholic...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are friends from college who are traveling around the world every summer to discover new places to write about for their travel blog. They're also falling in love. Yep! This episode is about the movie, People We Meet on Vacation, based on Emily Henry's wonderful rom-com book. Hannah and Laura discuss the casting, if this adaptation "worked" for...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah is starting off 2026 strong with several new reads, Laura loved beta-reading a new fantasy book, and both Hannah and Laura have had some interesting watching experiences lately. They also cover the second half of Tana French's Faithful Place and do their best to keep from crying. *This episode contains SPOILERS for  Faithful Place  by Tana French. Spoiler section begin...

Send us Fan Mail New year, new book! Hannah and Laura are digging into the first half of Faithful Place by Tana French. They chat about French's love for the main character, her ability to crush us with a family drama, and Laura guesses whodunnit at the end of the episode! They also chat about some manga series that Laura has been enjoying, an incredible audiobook that Hannah listened to, Han...

Send us Fan Mail It's the last day of 2025, so Hannah and Laura are sharing their favorite books, movies, and things of the year! Thanks so much for listening and supporting OWWR podcast in 2025! *CW for the episode: discussions of infertility, mental illness, grief, depression* *This episode contains minor spoilers for The Pitt and Severance. Media Mentions: Sinners---HBO Max Of Monsters and...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are still in disbelief over the plot of Tana French's book, The Likeness. They chat about the book's characters and themes and try to sort out if anything in it is believable. Hannah and Laura also chat about a fun thriller, some Christmas activities, hobbies, and a Netflix show that is pretty fun. *This episode contains SPOILERS for The Likeness by Tana...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of Tana French's  The Likeness,  and really wondering how the author managed to write such a roller coaster of a book. They also chat about Marvel movies, some awesome books that Hannah has read recently, and favorite Christmas movies! *This episode contains SPOILERS for  The Likeness  by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at 34...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are diving into the first half of The Likeness by Tana French and trying to decide if people close to them would truly be confused by doppelgangers. They also chat about Laura's love for Travis Baldree's works, Hannah's reread of The Locked Tomb series, and a book that Laura sent to Hannah that is in a word, delightful. **This episode contains SPOIL...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are traveling across the United States to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. They recruit Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to help them on their quest. That's right! It's a TV Tuesday covering the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Hannah, Laura, Sara, and Lilly chat all about the show's casting, how faithful the adaptation...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are welcoming back to the podcast, Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast fame! They join Hannah and Laura to discuss a book that none of them have childhood nostalgia for, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan! They get into the truly important parts of the book: the accuracy of the transportation and whether or not it's inappropriate to have magical beings th...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's  In the Woods by digging into the book's characters and themes. They talk about the impact of true crime, the way audiences react to portrayals of murderers, and how accurately mental illnesses were depicted in this book. Hannah and Laura also chat about Taskmaster, High Country, and musicals where the ac...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are on a mission to protect clients from an evil corporation and are trying to disguise the fact that they have been watching hours of television while working. Boswell Book Company bookseller, Oli Schmitz, joins them in this mission to watch TV and avoid eye contact without anyone noticing. That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is covering Apple TV's Mu...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are finishing up the plot of In the Woods by Tana French in today's episode! They discuss the book's twists, the things they weirdly foreshadowed, and their feelings about the ending. Hannah and Laura also chat about Laura's love for the new Frankenstein movie, and Hannah's progress on her Silksong play-through. *This episode contains SPOILERS...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are delving into a new series! They are beginning their investigation into The Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French and covering the first half of In the Woods ! They also chat about anxiety inducing manga, some great audiobooks, and The Craft. *This episode contains SPOILERS for In the Woods by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 28 min 45 secs. * **CW for the...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura try to gain points by completing meaningless tasks for laughs/points. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of the comedy game show Taskmaster and a deeper dive into the lore and fiction the show's host and creator have inspired. **This episode contains SPOILERS for Taskmaster. ** *CW for the episode: discussions of sex * Media Mentions: Tas...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by talking to the author of Revenge Arc, Cat Voleur!! They gush over the book, learn about Cat's influences and how Revenge Arc was created, and refuse to accept that Cat may not return to this world and its characters. Cat also talks about being a woman writing in the horror genre, the evolution of fandoms, and how con...