Shelf Aware Podcast

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're starting a new unit on gender swapped retellings, brought to us by Literary Slummer Lori. Thanks, Lori! Our first book in the unit features an absolutely delightful version of Sherlock Holmes. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday. Recommended Reading: A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thomas The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday! This week, we’re traveling back to a time where Scourge has only recently been defeated, and Firestar is still new to his role as leader of ThunderClan. There’s another story still to be told. That of a former clan cat named Ravenpaw, and his probably boyfriend, Barley… Also, we discover our preferred method of reading this series of bo...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're continuing Anna's unit on 2000s books about cool girls being successful in the big city. Does Bridget Jones still hold up in 2023? And don't forget to stay until the end to play our favorite game - what happens in the rest of this series? Recommended Reading: Baldur's Gate 3 Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzalez A Night in the Lonesom...

Warriors: Bramblestar's Storm by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we are wrapping up our slubmitted unit on choose your own adventure novels with a surprisingly fun romance novel that really leans into the tropes. And there are SO MANY ENDINGS. Please, give us more of this type of book. All reading should be a little game. Recommended Reading: Murdle Romeo and/or Juliet by Ryan North Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee...

Hollyleaf's Story by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! We're finally back from our summer break, and we've got a brand new unit for you! Ladies being cool, stylish, and powerful in The Big City. We're starting with a book that, quite honestly, made a much better movie. Go watch it. After listening to this episode, obvs. Recommended Reading: The Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by...

Summer Throwback: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer by Anna and Em

Summer Throwback: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder by Anna and Em

Warriors: Leafpool's Wish by Erin Hunter by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're reading our second book in our Choose Your Own Adventure unit with a slubmitted novel that combines two of our faves: D&D and romance. Will we be able to make our way to a happily ever after? Join us next week for a Meow Meow Monday! Recommended Reading: The House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson Moonstruck, Vol. 1 b...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to our final Titanic Maritime Monday. What will happen to the large boat that was struck by an iceberg? Will Jack the Ripper make it to America? Did all the children survive? Find out on this season of 24. Join us next week for another choose your own adventure book! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfawarecast @...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're wrapping up our unit on furry sleuths with a book where every character is a little woodland creature and then there's murders. It's very cozy. We also discover our own woodland creature fursonas. Please look forward to the future adventures of Egret Heron and Cheeks McGee. Join us next week for another Maritime M...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Maritime Monday! This week, we're continuing our doomed voyage on the Titanic with Jack the Ripper (yeah, Gordon Korman is really committing to that). Unfortunately, we also continue to be a little underwhelmed by this series. Never thought we'd be happy to see a ship smash into an iceberg. Join us next week for the final book in our furry sleuth unit! T...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Morph Monday? That's right, we are returning to our beloved Animorphs series to kick off our new unit on Choose Your Own Adventure novels. Unfortunately… this wasn't the greatest. 😬 But hey, at least it was very short? Join us next week for another Maritime Monday! Recommended Reading: The Wayhaven Chronicles The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd The Red S...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a return to Maritime Mondays! Yes, we are taking a short break from our Warrior Cats to board the Titanic. And you'll never believe what ELSE may be happening on this ship. Y'know, besides the whole tragic iceberg situation. Join us next week for the start of a new unit on Choose Your Own Adventure novels! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagr...

The Cat Who Could Read Backward by Lillian Jackson Braun by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode! This week, we are reading the last book in the fourth Warriors arc. The fourth cat is revealed (and lol). The clans come together to fight a common enemy. The Dark Forest launches their attack. There are definitely no plot holes or flimsy explanations here. Join us next week for the next book in Em's furry sleuth unit! Twitter:...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're wrapping up our unit on modern mythology with the first book in an urban fantasy that is just… real horny. It's also just one big fight, so please don't expect a lot of structure from this episode. ALSO also, we definitely know his name is Beck Bennett. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday! Recommended Reading: Empress of All Seasons by E...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! This week, the arc seems to continue being very meh. Familiar faces make their big return. Dovewing is peer-pressured into a relationship. We go back down into the tunnels. And of course, WindClan is acting out again. Will this all come together in a satisfying conclusion in a couple books? Hard to say. Join us ne...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're starting a new cozy mystery unit about furry sleuths. We started with a book told from the dog's POV, which sounds like a really great idea at first, but becomes very frustrating when the dog solves the mystery in the first third of the story and we have to wait for the humans to catch up for another 200 or so pages. Join us next week for another Me...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday! This week, we're once again returning to the mountain and the Tribe of Rushing Water for some vague reason. Paws become warriors. Jayfeather does another time slip. But is any of it good? Join us next week for a brand new unit on furry sleuths! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnoteliza Instagram: @shelfawarecast Email: shelfaware...

City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! Things are not well with the clans. Everyone is divided and suspicious of each other. There is relationship drama all over the place, cats getting together and breaking up left and right. And we finally get a POV from a cat in a different clan. Thrilling. Join us next week for the next book in our modern mythology...

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan by Anna and Em