Shelf Aware Podcast

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zone. This week, we read the second book in Em’s magical realism unit, Like Water for Chocolate. There’s a lot going on in this book, but the main takeaway is that someone farts themselves to death. Join us next week for another Morph Monday! A very special thank you to Ben...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we gush about the best middle-grade sci-fi series ever: Animorphs. Though, this week, we’re reading the book that Anna considers her least favorite so far. We’ve got a Cassie POV involving racehorses and alien toilets. It’s… an interesting one. Join us next week for the next book in our magical realism unit! A ve...

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we gush about the best middle-grade sci-fi series ever: Animorphs. This week, we’ve got a Tobias POV, and boy is this book a breath of fresh air after some of the clunkers we’ve read. Just us next week for the next book in Em’s Magical Realism unit! A very special thank you to Ben Cope for our theme song! Check o...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This week we’re reading a slubmission that was a very pleasant surprise! Roadmarks is a very confusing, straightforward book about time travel and dragon puberty, and we are here for it. Thank you, Dan, for the slubmission! Join us next week for another Morph Monday. A ver...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we gush about the best middle-grade sci-fi series ever: Animorphs. This week, JTT comes to visit the Bandalites, and our beautiful, brave Rachel doesn’t NOT give birth to an alligator. We also get some insight into Anna and Em’s teenage crushes... Join us next week for a reader slubmission! A very special thank y...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This week we read the first book in Em’s magical realism unit: Skellig by David Almond. Tune in to hear our thoughts on this creepy ass children’s book! Join us next week for another Morph Monday! Reading Recommendations: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Big Fish by Daniel...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we gush about the best middle-grade sci-fi series ever: Animorphs. This week we read a Jake POV, and it’s full of - you guessed it - bug morphs and terrible leader decisions. Come find out why Em has called this one her least favorite of the series so far! We’ll be back next Monday with the first book in Em’s mag...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we’re starting a brand new unit on the survival genre. First up: Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, a book Anna last read in elementary school. Is it still just as boring as she remembers? We’ll be back next Monday with another Animorphs book! Reading Recommend...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we gush about the best middle-grade sci-fi series ever, Animorphs. This fortnight, we are treated to the origin story of man’s best friend (they’re aliens, y’all), as well as more bug morphs because Jake is still our glorious leader. Don’t forget to join us next week for the start of a brand new unit! A very spec...

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Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we gush about the best middle-grade sci-fi series ever, Animorphs. We’re excited to get back to kicking Yeerk butt with our favorite Bandalites: Prince Jake, Rachel, Marco, Cassie, and Swiftwind. Just what is The Secret? Why won’t they give Ax more morphs? And will Tobias have to start stealing Big Macs from the...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we’re discussing a book that was submitted to us by listener Elliot. Thanks, Elliot! We’re diving into the world of tweens, dragons, and the supernatural with the book Inside the Worm by Robert Swindells. Recommended Reading: The Halloween Tree by Ray...

Well Met by Jen DeLuca by Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we’re continuing on with Em’s unit on Cyberpunk with the seemingly never-ending book, Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan. Was this book enough to make Em rethink her stance on the genre? Listen to find out! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altered...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we’re returning to the world of diaries totally written by actual teenagers with the book Breaking Bailey. Was this book written by a ghost? And why is there not more meth in a book about making meth? Reading Recommendations: Princess Diaries by Meg C...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we are continuing our discussion of the new adult genre with a book a little bit more stereotypical of the genre: Losing It by Cora Carmack. Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to-86guDibM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn3aKZ8ZVFo https://www.y...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside our comfort zones. This fortnight, we’re starting Em’s unit on cyberpunk with the classic novel, Neuromancer by William Gibson. Will Anna & Em be able to find the plot hidden in this fever dream of a book? You might have to listen to this episode four or five times to find out. Reading...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware, the podcast where we delve into books outside of our comfort zone. This fortnight, we read the YA contemporary thriller, Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick, the story of how one annoying, self-centered girl braves the elements and hormones in order to survive in the mountains of Wyoming. Thank you to listener Brooke for the slubmissio...

The Mister by E.L. James by Anna and Em

Stick around to the very end of the episode to hear more about our new name and relaunch! Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a special Slummer Reading episode of HateRead. Join us as we discuss the eighth book in K.A. Applegate's popular 90s series, Animorphs. Unfortunately, it's our last Animorphs episode for now, but we're hoping to revisit the series soon! A very special thank you to Ben Cope...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a special Slummer Reading episode of HateRead. Join us as we discuss the seventh-and-a-half book in K.A. Applegate's popular 90s series, Animorphs. Who will be our most valuable morph? What were the most morbid moments in the books? Why don't the children just run around touching ever animal they see, instead of just one or two per book? All of these questions w...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a special Slummer Reading episode of HateRead. Join us as we discuss the seventh book in K.A. Applegate's popular 90s series, Animorphs. Who will be our most valuable morph? What were the most morbid moments in the books? Why don't the children just run around touching ever animal they see, instead of just one or two per book? All of these questions will be answ...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a special Slummer Reading episode of HateRead. Join us as we discuss the sixth book in K.A. Applegate's popular 90s series, Animorphs. Who will be our most valuable morph? What were the most morbid moments in the books? Why don't the children just run around touching ever animal they see, instead of just one or two per book? All of these questions will be answer...

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a special Slummer Reading episode of HateRead. Join us as we discuss the fifth book in K.A. Applegate's popular 90s series, Animorphs. Who will be our most valuable morph? What were the most morbid moments in the books? Why don't the children just run around touching ever animal they see, instead of just one or two per book? All of these questions will be answer...