Brutally Honest Books

Welcome to Monarchy March!

Today's book review is of Nancy Goldstone's book, "In the Shadow of the Empress: The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters"

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Welcome to Satire February!

Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.

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Welcome to Satire February!

Today's book review is of George Cockcroft's book, "The Diceman"

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Guest: Amélie Hoeferle | Actress (Hunger Games: Ballad of Song Birds & Snakes, Night Swim)

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Welcome to Satire February!

Today's book review is of Glen Duncan's book, "I, Lucifer"

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Welcome to Paranormal January!

Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.

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Welcome to Paranormal January!

Today's book review is of Verity Holloway's book, "The Others of Edenwell"

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Welcome to Paranormal January!

Today's book review is of Tananarive Du's book, "The Reformatory"

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Guest: Abby Girand | Professional Ceramicist, Co-Host of the Box Office Books podcast (& my sister)

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Etsy shop: Arand Haus

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Welcome to Paranormal January!

Today's book review is of Craig DiLouie's book, "Episode Thirteen"

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Welcome to Snowbound December!

Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis.

Editor's Note: There's several "slip-up's" in this episode when referring to this book - oftentimes Sarah used the title "The Chronicles of Narnia" when she meant to say "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (as "The Chronicles of Narnia" refers to the series as a whole).

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Welcome to Snow-bound December!

Today's book review is of Kate Simants' book, "Freeze"

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Out with 2023, in with 2024!

In lieu of an interview this week, here's a quick little catch-up about all things podcast & social media going into the new year!

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Welcome to Snow-bound December!

Today's book review is of Ottessa Moshfegh's book, "Eileen"

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Welcome to Nonfiction November!

Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote.

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Welcome to Nonfiction November

Today's book review is of Kate Murphy's book, "You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why it Matters"

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Welcome to Nonfiction November

Today's book review is of Dee Brown's book, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"

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Guest Episode: Keith (my dad) & I discuss the appeal of Nonfiction books & approaching reading as a non-reader.

Editor's Note: unfortunately I was a little under the weather during this recording which contributed to some vocal fry.

Welcome to Nonfiction November

Today's book review is of Jill Burke's book, "How to be a Renaissance Woman"

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Welcome to Spooktober!

Today's book review is of Christina Henry's book, "Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow"

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