On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura have the absolute delight of  interviewing the wonderful author, podcaster, and "rat-girl" herself, M.J. Kuhn! They talk fan fiction, writing processes, creating backstories, vomiting, podcasting, and of course, AMONG THIEVES! M.J. was SO FUN to chat with! Please check out M.J.'s work, Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves, wherever you get books! You...

Send us Fan Mail Laura read a romance book with characters who seemed a little lacking in chemistry, but the representation within the book was A+. Hannah is listening to history podcasts, and digging into a longer murder mystery which has lead to a change of pace in her reading.  They also chat about documentaries and libraries! Hannah and Laura then cover the characters and themes of Among Thiev...

Send us Fan Mail They're loose, they're goose, they're out of control! Hannah and Laura are off the rails and covering Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn! But before they cover the second half of the plot, Laura goes on a rant about the ways that we market books, and Hannah's been in a bit of a slump, but read a book that gave her all the Hallmark vibes. Hannah and Laura also chat a lo...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura have given up on saying they have it all figured out when it comes to this podcast. This is the beginning of "No Rules November" where they read/enjoy whatever they feel like, and they're covering Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn! But before they get into the first half of the plot of Among Thieves: Laura talks about her latest book obsession which was re...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah is thrilled and Laura might collapse, because they had the absolute pleasure of talking with author and narrator, Travis Baldree! Travis is the author of Legends & Lattes, and has a new book, Bookshops & Bonedust, coming out on November 7th, 2023. They chat about these wonderful books, Travis shares all about the worlds of traditional and self publishing, the ins an...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are wrapping up Indie Intermission #4 with an interview with the lovely, K.E. Andrews, author of The Assassin of Grins and Secrets! Katie takes them through the process of writing her book, developing characters who grow through their trauma, grim dark themes, and where she sees her series going in the future. This interview was a delight and Hannah and Laura love...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are still on Indiemission! They are covering the second half of The Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. Andrews, so spoilers abound! They also reflect on cell phones/iPods, Hannah reveals she has been playing a fun new game, and Laura is diving further into her favorite fandom. Plot section of the episode begins at: 24min51sec CW for Plot section: violence; sexi...

Send us Fan Mail It's that time friends; we're on an Indie Intermission! Spoilers abound because Hannah and Laura cover the first half of K.E. Andrews' book, Assassin of Grins and Secrets. They also chat about WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, horror novels by Indigenous authors that Hannah loves, ridiculous manga, and a beloved author who has confirmed Laura's fears. They also decide...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura were so excited to have their friend Sandra (of Story Darlings fame) on to discuss Gabrielle Zevin's book, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow! This book opens itself up to deep and thoughtful discussions, and they were thrilled to have Sandra on to talk about this book with them. They talk about disability representation, sexism, toxic relationships, layers...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have their other best friend and the incredibly talented author, Fonda Lee, join them for their 100th episode! They talk all things Green Bone saga,  Fonda gives some great writing tips, and she also apologizes for some of the crimes she has committed against the No Peak and Mountain clans. Thank you so much Fonda Lee for talking with us! Be sure t...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are devastated, yet again, and this time it's because they are wrapping up their discussion of The Green Bone Saga. They give some of their final thoughts on the characters, favorite moments, and the series as a whole. Media Mentions: Jade City by Fonda Lee Jade War by Fonda Lee Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee The Wheel of Time series by...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are trying to mend their broken hearts, and they don't know where to start.  Jade Legacy has wrecked them, but they try to work through all their feelings in this discussion of the book, its characters, and themes.  Also, Laura read a very anticipated book that really made her think a lot about internet presence and critiquing books/media.  Hannah was recentl...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura have been personally victimized by Fonda Lee's book Jade Legacy. It's made them cry so many tears, especially during this final section of the plot. They also chat about a reality tv show that is baffling Laura, a book club book that Hannah found extremely frustrating, and there's also lots of period talk. Plot section begins at 46m50sec. CW for the...

Send us Fan Mail Jade Legacy has broken Laura and it's made Hannah care about characters she never thought she would.  They cover the second third of Jade Legacy's plot and have an entire range of emotions. They also chat about using the dark side of the force, crying while listening to awesome YA audiobooks, some of their reading habits and pet peeves, and distracting celebrity audioboo...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah is unwell. Laura is crushed. You guessed it! They're reading Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee! This week they cover the first third of the plot and groan a lot over a certain character's love life. They also chat about some sci-fi/manga that Laura has been reading, bookstagram darlings, and a psychological book that Hannah loved! TW for the plot section of the episode: vi...

Send us Fan Mail Today Hannah and Laura get to chat with one of their favorite people: author and podcaster, Emily Edwards! Emily is the author of The Girl Friday series and Hannah and Laura discuss the second installment in this series, Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River, with her.  They talk about keeping mysteries alive, being ignorant (but also intelligent), and possibly spoil a few things al...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura just talked recently, so they didn't have much to talk about in the front half of the episode, but still managed to go off on some tangents. In the second portion of the episode, they finish up their discussion of the characters and themes in Fonda Lee's second book in The Green Bone saga, Jade War. Discussion of Jade War starts at 35:01. **Note** This e...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura have gotten a little too comfortable while reading Jade War and Fonda Lee is maniacally laughing at them.  Probably.  They also talk about an awesome graphic novel series, a cute movie adaptation, and think they deserve Book-IT pizzas for books they are reading for the podcast. Hannah and Laura also want you to check out Indie Intermission 4 and support indie auth...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura haven't talked in a while so they spend an hour of this episode chatting and going off on tangents.  They talk movie franchises they love, TV shows they gave a second chance, and how they feel conflicted about the thriller genre. Then they cover a HUGE chunk of the plot of Jade War by Fonda Lee. Median Mentions:  Jade City by Fonda Lee Jade War by Fonda Lee J...

Send us Fan Mail Laura's been delving into books and tv shows that handle messy, complicated relationship dynamics and it's giving her a lot of feelings. Hannah's in the middle of a move and watching a show that...….just doesn't hold up and infuriates her for the fandom it had/has, but she's been reading an eye opening book that she wants people to seek out. Then Hannah an...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have been able to talk with C.M. Caplan about his book, The Fall Is All There Is! We talk about family dynamics, trust issues, technology/science, and adding comedy to dark situations (among many other things). This was such a thoughtful, fun, and interesting discussion about an extraordinarily unique book. We hope you enjoy! Read The Fall Is All T...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah and Laura are finishing up the plot and discussion on Fonda Lee's book, Jade City, because these books are very long and they underestimated how long it would take to get through them. BUT FIRST: Laura has so many feelings about "Netgalley CEO" Emily Henry's new book and she started a new sci-fi show that's been a lot of fun. Hannah is unwell after...

Send us Fan Mail Laura and Hannah have anxiety about romantic leads...and they all seem to be about Hannah's past self! We are discussing lots of romance, sci-fi, and just plain good discussions about old people and their technology! Then we get into Jade City (through the Third Interlude). We have a lot of feelings about Hilo and his actions, and times we are for and times we are against him...

Send us Fan Mail Laura loves Illinois (and corn) and talks about it far too much.  Hannah loves being exactly the right temperature (which is around 72 degrees if you were wondering).  Beyond the weather, they talk new Disney+ shows, middle grade and YA books, and really trippy sci-fi thrillers. Then Hannah and Laura dive into more of Fonda Lee's Jade City and reveal that although they still...

Send us Fan Mail Laura's back on her Marvel journey with a new problematic favorite and Hannah loved a book that questioned weird thoughts that many people are guilty of having. Then Hannah and Laura dove into the first third of Fonda Lee's book, Jade City. Buckle up, because this is a long episode! So much exposition! So many characters! So much action! Media Mentions: Jade City by Fond...