Casing the Cover

This week we look at different transformation tales. This troupe has been in fiction for a long time, with many stories being direct adaptations of the Beauty and the Beast story. So this week we look at three such tales: By The Book by Jasmine Guillory, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, and the 2006 film Penelope. How do these stories stack up to the classic fairy tale they take inspiration from, and will Disney+ listen to Mary's pitch for their own rom com universe? Listen to this week's episode and find out. New episodes of Casing the Cover are released each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

In this episode, we take a break from books for our summer movie episode of the podcast. And what are we viewing? The Lost City! This movie is about an author on an adventure through the jungle with her sexy cover model. If there was ever a movie made for this podcast, this is it. We discuss the film (this is your spoiler warning) and how well it takes on romance novel and romance cover troupes, and we hope you'll join us on this adventure. New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

In Part 2 of our look at Hades and Persephone retellings we tackle two popular modern takes on the tale. The first is the webcomic turned graphic novel Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, a favorite of both your Casing the Cover hosts. The second is A Touch of Darkness, a sexy retelling by Scarlett St. Clair, and we have some feelings. Fair warning folks, this is a rant episode. For more information on Lore Olympus visit: https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/list?title_no=1320&page=1 For more information on A Touch of Darkness visit: https://www.bloombooks.com/a-touch-of-darkness.html New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This month we are tackling retellings of the Greek Myth of Spring. Before we dive into modern tales featuring Hades and Persephone, we take a look at a classic novel that has obvious allusions to Greek myth but has in turn inspired just as many retellings itself: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. Join us as we study an array of covers, from bad stock art choices to covers obviously stealing ideas from the broadway musical. Keep an eye out for part 2 of our exploration of Hades and Persephone retellings. New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

Following the theme of Casing the Cover 2022, we are tackling another set of retellings this month. Since February is the month of romance, we decided to take on Romeo and Juliet, the most doomed romance in literature and our least favorite Shakespeare play. Will adapting this tired old tale into a modern geek love story or a noir mystery make it any better? That's what we are here to find out as we review Verona Comics by Jennifer Dugan and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong. For more information on These Violent Delights visit: https://thechloegong.com/books/ For more information on Verona Comics visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2162037/jennifer-dugan New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

It's a new year and a new season of Casing the Cover. We're kicking things off with a double hitter as Mary and Jenn take on one of their favorite topics: retellings. We've each brought a modern version of the fairy tale classic Cinderella. Jenn's pick, My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen by David Clawson, gives us a gender bent LGBT romance. Mary's choice, If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy, reimagines the Cinderela story as a dating show featuring a plus size Cindy. Join us as we compare these modernized versions of the world's most famous fairy tale, and discuss how the retellings take on the story's iconic details, and stick around for our analysis of how Disney has brainwashed you with the color blue. All this and more in our first episode of 2022! New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

It's spooky season, and for our Halloween episode Jenn has brought us a very disturbing read: Burnt Tongues, An Anthology of Transgressive Stories. These short stories come with a massive trigger warning, so only listen IF YOU DARE! But seriously, these stories can get disturbing, after all this is a collection compiled by the author of Fight Club. So put on a brave face and join us as we dissect Burnt Tongues. New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

This episode was recorded this year at the virtual CoKoCon 2021. For this episode Mary quizzed Jenn and our virtual audience on how well they know bad covers. We looked at several mysterious covers, all while trying to figure out what classic novel they belonged to. Along the way we discovered some really cool, and some really awful classic covers. Play along and see how many covers you can guess. Special thanks to CoKoCon for having us as guests at this year's convention! New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

The news just broke in the publishing world that James Paterson is teaming up with none other than music superstar Dolly Parton on a new book project. As weird as this team up may seem, it certainly isn't the first time that a celebrity name has been put on a work of fiction. In many cases readers are left to wonder: did the celebrity actually write this? So that is the question we tackle this week on Casing the Cover. In this episode, we take a look at 40 celebrity authors, and do our best to guess which celebrities we think actually added autor to their list of accomplishments, and which we think had a little more help than they are letting on. This is all speculation on our parts, but feel free to follow along with us and make your own guesses by checking out the article: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/g33987725/celebrities-who-wrote-fiction-books/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week we take a look at The Librarian and the Spy, a good romantic thriller with an awful stock art cover and one incredibly problematic plot point. Come with us to a world where only a librarian can save the world from terrorism with her special research skills, but she certainly doesnt deserve to get paid for it. It's weird to read a book about your real life job that doesn't quite understand how your job works... For more information on Susan Mann and her works visit http://www.thesusanmann.com/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

Today we take a look at two different literary lives. Jenn introduces us to the perils of Immortality in the Invisible LIfe of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab, and the possibilities of lives unlived in the Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Both of these fantastical novels have excellent and not so excellent cover iterations, and we will take a look at them all this week as we try to decide what's better, eternal life or infinite lives. Which would you choose? Trigger Warning: These novels touch on themes of suicide and may be disturbing for some listeners. For more information on The Invisible Life of Addie Larue visit https://www.veschwab.com/books/ And for more on The Midnight Library visit http://www.matthaig.com/books/midnight-library/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

This week, Jenn introduces us to two devious little old ladies from the novels Before she was Helen by Caroline B Cooney, and Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. These two novels, while telling very different stories, actually have quite a lot in common, from their bad ass senior protagonists, to their blue toned cover designs. What other surprises do these covers and what lies between them have in store? You’ll have to listen to find out. Trigger Warning: These novels touch on many disturbing themes and we will be discussing these in the episodes, so a trigger warning is in place for topics like sexual assult, animal abuse, and murder. For more information on Before She was Helen visit https://www.carolinebcooneybooks.com/ And for more on Plow Over the Bones of the Dead visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2157856/olga-tokarczuk/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover’s video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

In this week's episode, Jenn presents to the podcast 1Q84 by Haruki Murakmi and The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa. These two Japanese that seem to take some inspiration, for their covers and their plots, from the dystopian classic 1984. However, when you crack opens these two novels they couldn't be more different. Join us as we discuss the influences for these novels and which truly embodies the spirit of 1984. Be sure to stay turned to the end of the episode for information on changes to our release schedule in the upcoming months, and also to hear us lose our minds as we attempt to remember the difference between HG Wells and Orson Wells. For more information on 1Q84 visit https://www.harukimurakami.com/ And for more on The Memory Police visit https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1060719/yoko-ogawa.html?tab=penguin-books New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

This week Jenn and Mary take a bit of a late look at book cover trends that are supposedly going to be everywhere in 2021. As we take a look at this article from 99 Designs, we analyse why we think these cover design might be trending and compare the list to what covers we are actually seeing in person at our library. Do we like what we're going to be seeing in 2021? Take a listen to the episode to find out. Check out the 99 Designs article on 2021 cover trends here: https://99designs.com/blog/trends/book-cover-design-trends/ New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available at Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-cover Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQ To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at: https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover @casingthecover on Twitter or email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.com Special thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner Disclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover's video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

In this episode Mary will dive into, and tear apart, one of the worst books she has read for this podcast. Though, when choosing a book with a title like Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua, she maybe should have known what she was getting herself ino. Join us as we critique the problems with this book, from the lacking cover to the lazy love triangle, and as we try to puzzle out if tired troupes are merely symptoms of this book, or a condition of the entire cozy mystery market.For more information on Rose Pressey and her works visit: https://rosepressey.com/New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesignerDisclaimer: Copyrighted images and text excerpts used in Casing The Cover’s video or audio belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images and text excerpts in our podcast is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

In this week’s episode Jenn and Mary are joined by author Judith Starkston to talk about history, publishing, and her new book Of Kings and Griffins, the third entry in her Tesha Series. Joins us as we geek out about history together and discuss the fascinating evolution of Griffins.For more information on Starkston and her works visit her website: https://www.judithstarkston.com/and check out http://mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.html for more information on Judith’s recommendation, the SPFBO.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week we review our first non-fiction book of the year, Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This book gives us a lot to digest as we tackle the true story of a woman mistreated by science, and we wonder if the media, like the book and its accompanying HBO film, have done her any more justice.We also discuss the wide array of covers that have donned this book, and the ramifications of each new cover.For more information about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks visit http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

In this episode we tackle Jenn’s favorite read from last year, The Grace Year by Kim Liggett. As we explore this YA novel and its lovely but sinister cover, it also brings up discussions about cover trends in young adult fiction, and questions about why ebook covers and hardcovers are often so very different. So join us as we take on the case of The Grace Year!For more information on The Grace Year visit http://www.kimliggett.com/books/New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesignerDisclaimer: Copyrighted images used in this video belong to their respective owners. Casing the Cover does not claim any ownership of these copyrighted materials. The use of cover images in our videos is for the purposes of review and critique and is protected under the Copyright Act of 1976 which allows fair use of copyrighted works for the purposes of criticism, news reporting, teaching and parody.

2021 has just started, but after the past year, it’s never too soon to start preparing for the apocalypse!This week we are taking on The Apocalypse Ark by Peter Roman. This book is weird, sacrilegious, genre bending, and perfect for the start of a new year! With a cast of characters including Noah (you know the one from the ark), Alice (Yep, the one from Wonderland) a dude wandering around in the body of Jesus, well you know you’re in for a ride.Join us as we take on this wild book, dive into questions of genre, talk about the 30 year nostalgia cycle in fiction, and get this year started!For more information on Peter Roman visit https://peterdarbyshire.com/peter-roman/New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It’s been a hell of a year, so instead of risking a bang, let’s go out with a sizzle. In our final episode of the year, Jenn and Mary talk about some of the media that didn’t make it to the pod this year, from our favorite new tv shows, to books that were just too boring for their own episodes. We also give some hints to what you will hear on the pod in the coming year, including some planned episode themes and authors who will be joining us in 2021. So join us as we wrap up this crazy year and start looking towards the future! Happy Holidays everyone, and all the best in 2021!New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Hello lovely listeners, a quick update today. Unfortunately, our regularly scheduled episode will not be going out today due to some technical issues. We hope you forgive us for this lost episode, and tune in later this month for our 2020 wrap up episode. Be well, stay safe, and have a happy holiday season!

In our last episode you heard us talk all about the covers of Ronal C Tobin’s Plaz Seschni Series. This week we are going to talk to the author himself! Ron joins us to discuss his writing, the publishing process, and how the world of politics has influenced his work.To follow Tobin and his works check out the links below and follow Tobin on twitter @ronaldctobin.https://www.facebook.com/The-Plaz-Seschni-Series-78135057838https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5989634.Ronald_C_TobinNew episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Feeling some election fatigue? Casing the Cover has the solution! Turn off the news and listen to our all new episode about blood suckers in Washington, and we’re not just talking about the politicians. This week we examine the covers of Ronald C Tobin’s A Ruby for Victor and Debts of Blood. Together they are books one and two of the Plaz Seschni series, which deals with the supernatural lives of vampires against the backdrop of Washington D.C. politics.In this episode we will discuss the major differences between these two covers, what kind of impression each cover gives on first glance, and how each cover impacts the series. Be sure to stay tuned for our next episode where Ronald Tobin himself joins the show to discuss his books, and of course, his covers.To follow Tobin and his works check out the links below and follow Tobin on twitter @ronaldctobin.https://www.facebook.com/The-Plaz-Seschni-Series-78135057838https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5989634.Ronald_C_TobinNew episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week Jenn and Mary welcome friend of the pod AE, from the podcast AE Reads Skiffily, to help us tackle Alien Virus Love Disaster, a short story collection about sciece and sex and sexy science. Join us as we analyse this collection by Abbey Mei Otis, and try to find balance between the stories’ serious themes and awkward sex scenes, cause there is plenty of both in this collection. And don’t forget to check out AE Reads Skiffily for more fun with short stories with our friend AE!You can find out more about AE Reads Skiffily here: https://www.facebook.com/Skiffilypodcast/And you can can find out more about Alien Virus Love Disaster here: https://smallbeerpress.com/books/2018/08/14/alien-virus-love-disaster/New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It’s time for Jenn and Mary to start acting like adults (or at least try to) as they tackle Gillian Flynn’s novella The Grownup. This spooky little short story was Jenn’s favorite book of the year, so for once, Mary had to read it too to see what all the fuss was about. Join us as we discuss the deceptively deadly cover, the plot twists, the pitfalls of short fiction, and hand jobs. Yup, in just 60 pages, this book really does have all that, and more, so don’t miss out on this episode of Casing the Cover.You can find out more about Gillian Flynn’s work at https://www.gillian-flynn.com/.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

To continue our discussion of LGBT representation in fiction, Jenn reviews Eternal Samurai by B. D. Heywood, a book that mixes troupes of action films, romance novels, and Japanese anime to make one interesting, genre bending story. How crazy can a romance between a vengeful samurai and a vampire get in futuristic Seattle, you’ll have to join us as we dive into Eternal Samurai to find out.You can find out more about Eternal Samurai here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6617185.B_D_Heywood New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This month Mary and Jenn discuss LGBT representation in fiction, starting with All the Things We Do In The Dark by Saundra Mitchell. Despite its mediocre cover, and its impossible to remember title, All The Things We Do In The Dark has a lot to offer: a relatable protagonist dealing with traumatic past, a sweet same-sex romance, and a horrific murder mystery. Do all of these elements fuse together to create the perfect YA drama, or do these elements, like the vague cover and title, confuse the narrative and frustrate the reader? Tune into this week’s episode of Casing The Cover for our review of All The Things We Do In The Dark.Trigger Warning: All The Things We Do In The Dark discusses dark and traumatic themes including sexual assault and murder and we do discuss those elements in our book review. If these topics may cause distress please consider that before listening to the episode.For more information on Saundra Michell and her work visit http://saundramitchell.com/.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It’s Jenn’s week to let her inner fangirl out as we take a look at Medusa Uploaded by Emily Devenport. After years of running in the same convention circles, Jenn has quite the admiration for Devenport’s work and has been dying to discuss one of her books on the pod. Well, the moment has finally arrived! In this episode we compare the Medusa Uploaded’s cover to other science fiction covers we’ve analysed in the past, discuss the use of mythological elements in the cover art, and make predictions for the book’s sequel Medusa in the Graveyard. For more information on Devenport and her work visit http://www.emsjoiedeweird.com/.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

With the recent release of the newest novel, Midnight Sun, we’ve decided it’s time to finally tackle the covers of the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. Say what you will about the series, it is hard to deny that the covers have had an impact on pop culture as we know it. In this episode, Mary admits to her past as a Twihard, we look at what made the Twilight covers so recognizable, and we discuss how each of the Twilight Saga covers ties into the series. We even tackle the cover of Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined. Join us as we take this deep dive into noughties nostalgia and explore the world of Twilight.To learn more about Twilight and to find Meyer’s other books visit https://stepheniemeyer.com/.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week, Jenn introduces us to Doubt Not the Stars, a book that plays with the line between science fiction and fantasy, especially with its cover. Jenn and Mary often talk about their dislike of science fiction and fantasy books getting too cozy on bookstore and library shelves, but could this book give us an idea of why these two genres so often intertwine? Let’s find out as we dive into Doubt Not the Stars by Susan McElheran.For more information about The Old Sage Bookstore visit https://www.abebooks.com/the-old-sage-bookshop-prescott-az/4101562/sfAnd find Doubt Not the Stars here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7024732-doubt-not-the-starsNew episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week, Mary explores the covers of brothers John and Hank Green as she eagerly awaits the release of Hank Green’s A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor. In this episode, Mary gives into her fan girl tendencies to give a short history of the careers of the brothers Green, and take a closer look at several of their novel covers. We discuss the evolution of John Green’s book covers throughout his publishing career, look at the mysterious covers of Hank Green’s novels to see if they hold clues about the novels, and, most notably, we compare the covers of John and Hank’s debut novels to see if their rise in fame over the years may have something to do with how differently the books were marketed.To learn more about the works of John Green visit https://www.johngreenbooks.com/To learn more about the works of Hank green visit https://hankgreen.com/books/And don’t forget to check out John and Hank’s Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/vlogbrothersNew episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week, the ladies of Casing the Cover take a deeper dive into the world of movies, and specifically look at troupes of movie posters. We look at how to decode color schemes, body poses, actor billing, and other tools marketing departments use to get you into a theater. Along the way we compare the techniques of the movie world to what we know about book cover techniques, and spoil a few Emilia Clarke movies for good measure.Sources used for research in this episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEbW2fXSShchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ThnxSaExzUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQhC1Kfrs3ohttps://nofilmschool.com/Movie-Poster-Color-Schemeshttps://www.thewrap.com/why-movie-posters-all-look-same-75846/Please note: this episode of Casing the Cover was recorded earlier this year before the widespread of Covid 19, lockdowns, and social distancing.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Summer is in full swing, and so this month your favorite book cover detectives are on vacation from the book shelves and taking a look at movie posters instead. We start the month with a trip under the sea as Jenn reviews two foreign films with very different takes on mermaids. Listen to this week’s episode to find out more about The Mermaid, an adorable rom com about a mermaid assassin, and The Lure, a movie which is going to give Mary nightmares for the rest of her life without ever even watching it.Please note: this episode of Casing the Cover was recorded earlier this year before the widespread of Covid 19, lockdowns, and social distancing.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

For our second blast to the past, Jenn reads The Orange Grove by Kate Murdoch, a historic drama full of intrigue, magic, and many characters. In this episode we delve not only into historical accuracy in period dramas, but also discuss the pitfalls of balancing characters and the difficulty of killing your darlings.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This month on Casing the Cover, current affairs are too much for us so we’re taking a trip to the past. First Mary delves into Nadine Brandes’ Romanov, a fantasy young adult novel about the tragedy of the Russian Royal Family. With one of the most beautiful covers we have encountered in our investigations, does Romanov have a story compelling enough to match, and how well does it blend historical and magical elements? Join us for this week’s episode as we take a trip back in time with Romanov.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

In this episode of Casing the Cover, Jenn and Mary are joined by author Avily Jerome. Jerome is the author of The Breeding, The Amulet Saga, and the all new book Swimmer. Join us as we talk with Jerome about her years in the writing industry, including her work as an editor, and her process of writing and publishing her novels. Naturally, we also talk in depth about Jerome’s experience with choosing her beautiful cover art and working with cover artists.For more information on Avily Jerome and her novels, and to check out her new book Swimmer, visit avilyjerome.com/.Avily’s recommendations:The Breeding Cover Artist www.dogeareddesign.com/Swimmer Cover Artist: 99designs.com/profiles/cakamura?fbclid=IwAR2IFnDzbNA6oEa9BNT4HwfeT-UBqNts02vmurQv2aUGRUnNepiMWsX075IAuthor Lindsay Franklin: www.lindsayafranklin.comAuthor S.D. Grimm: www.sdgrimm.com/Author Catherine Jones Payne: catherinejonespayne.comPlease note: This episode was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and state lockdowns. Any events or live shows mentioned in this or upcoming episodes may have been impacted or cancelled due to public health concerns.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week Jenn reviews The Breeding by Aviy Jerome, a science fiction detective novel with a stunning cover. In this episode we also discuss the advantage of science fiction and fantasy novel cover with crossover appeal, the use of religion in fiction, and Jenn’s beef with a sword. And stay tuned for our next episode of Casing the Cover where we talk to the author of The Breeding herself, Avily Jerome, all about her work and her cover art.For more information on Avily Jerome and her novels, and to check out her new book Swimmer, visit http://avilyjerome.com/.Please note: This episode was recorded before the Covid-19 pandemic and state lockdowns. Any events or live shows mentioned in this or upcoming episodes may have been impacted or cancelled due to public health concerns.New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Like many others, Jenn and Mary are trying to find normalcy in quarantine, and this bonus episode is our attempt to pod long distance. In this episode we discuss how we’re spending our time at home and finding new ways to connect with our friends, family, and communities. Join us for a mini review of A Sorceress of His Own by Dianne Duval, and stories of our exploits at Concellation 2020, the best online convention we’ve never been to.For more information on A Sorceress of His Own: http://dianneduvall.blogspot.com/2015/06/a-sorceress-of-his-ownrelease-day.htmlAnd to attend Concellation 2020 https://www.facebook.com/groups/concellation/New episodes of Casing the Cover are released on the last second and fourthTuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

We finish our month of James Patterson by diving into his 2019 novel The Chef, a novel Mary chose exclusively because she thought the man on the cover was Gordon Ramsey. Join us as we determine whether this novel, written by Patterson and Max DiLallo, is going to give us an insight on the lives of celebrity chefs as the cover implies, or if it is simply another in Patterson’s long line of detective dramas.For information about Patterson’s extensive career visit https://www.jamespatterson.com/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:Casingthecover.comhttps://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

James Patterson has published nearly 150 books during his illustrious career, and yet it seems like if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.That’s right, this month we are tackling the world’s most prolific author, James Patterson, and for our first Patterson episode we’re going to be taking a look at the covers of his many, many, many works. What will we discover about branding, marketing, and book trends when tackling such as case study? Turns out, quite a lot, so please join us as we take an in depth look at the covers of James Patterson.For information about Patterson’s extensive career visit https://www.jamespatterson.com/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

This week Jenn and Mary examine an array of sexy men under the covers...I mean on...on the covers of romance novels. Journey with us as we travel through time to the days of Fabio and follow the trail of abandoned shirts to the headless horsemen of modern romance. Also literal horse men...and dinosaur men...it's a thing.Please take a look at the brilliant article by Jen Chen and Jessica Zhang that we examined in this episode! https://sites.duke.edu/unsuitable/men-on-covers/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

In honor of Valentines Day Jenn takes on Lauren Rowe’s Ball Peen Hammer, a romance novel all about sexy construction workers! Wait… that’s not what this is about? Then what is it about? Join us for this very...um… romantic? episode of Casing the Cover as we discuss how we think Ball Peen Hammer came to be.Warning to listeners: This episode does contain discussion of some adult themes.To learn more about Lauren Rowe’s Ball Peen Hammer visit http://www.laurenrowebooks.com/ball-peen-hammerNew episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

If you’ve ever wondered how some authors create their books overs, this is a must listen episode. This week, Jenn and Mary welcome their first ever Casing the Cover guest, Bob Frank! Bob Frank is the author of the Third Eye Trilogy and co-author of the upcoming Cloud to Cloud with our very own Jenn! Join us as we discuss Bob’s series and he shares with us the traditional, and not so traditional, ways that he chose cover art for his Third Eye Trilogy. A huge thank you to Bob Frank for joining us in this episode! To learn more about Bob Frank and his work visit http://bobfranksite.com/.New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It’s a new year so naturally Mary and Jenn had to start the decade off with a self help book. Join us as we talk all about the world of self help books, and take a look at Patti Digh’s Life is a Verb, a self help book with an unusually crafty cover. Did we learn to be our best selves? Did we gain some enlightenment? Did Mary just pick this book up because she thought it was about scrapbooking? You won’t know until you listen to the first Casing the Cover episode of 2020!To learn more about Patti Digh’s Life is a Verb visit https://www.pattidigh.com/books/life-is-a-verb/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It’s the holiday season and what better way is there to celebrate than to sit by the fire with a cozy holiday mystery novel? Perhaps to sit by that same fire with a sultry romance novel? That is the question that Jenn and Mary endeavour to answer in this very special holiday episode of Casing the Cover? Which genre produces the better holiday covers? Listen and find out!To find out more about the books we discussed in today’s episodeThe Mysteries -Yule Be Dead by Lorraine Bartlett and Gayle Leeson https://lorrainebartlett.com/yule-be-dead/Yuletide Homicide Jennifer David Hesse https://jenniferdavidhesse.com/index.htmlSilent Night by Robert B. Parker and Helen Brann https://www.robertbparker.net/book-display.php?ISBN=0425271617Christmas Mourning by Margaret Maron https://www.fantasticfiction.com/m/margaret-maron/christmas-mourning.htmTwas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/622349/twas-the-knife-before-christmas-by-jacqueline-frost/Santa Cruise by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark http://maryhigginsclark.com/book/santa-cruise/Six Geese A-Slaying and Duck the Halls by Donna Andrews http://www.donnaandrews.com/Ho-Ho-Homicide by Kaitlyn Dunnett https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/kaitlyn-dunnett/ho-ho-homicide.htmAntiques Ho-Ho-Homicides by Barbara Allan https://www.fantasticfiction.com/a/barbara-allan/antiques-ho-ho-homicides.htmThe Romances-A Billionaire Wolf for Christmas by Terry Spear https://terrylspear.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/everyone-needs-a-billionaire-wolf-for-christmas/The Christmas Wishing Tree By Emily March https://emilymarch.com/the-christmas-wishing-treeChristmas Camp and Christmas Camp Wedding by Karen Schaler https://www.karenschaler.com/The Negotiator by Helenkay Dimon https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062749840/the-negotiator/The December Deception by Dana Volney https://danavolney.com/?p=725A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree by Janet Dailey https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/janet-dailey/The Christmas Admirer by Laura V. Hilton https://www.fantasticfiction.com/h/laura-v-hilton/christmas-admirer.htmMerry Humbug Christmas by Sandra D. Bricker https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/sandra-d-bricker/merry-humbug-christmas.htmChristmas on Mistletoe Lane by Annie Rains http://www.annierains.com/christmas-on-mistletoe-lane.htmlChristmas in Icicle Falls by Sheila Roberts https://www.sheilasplace.com/icicle-falls.html#Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne https://www.raeannethayne.com/book/season-of-wonder/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Join Jenn, Mary, and their live audience from CoKoCon 2019! In this episode Jenn reviews Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things, a science fiction novel wearing a mystery novel’s book jacket, and Mary tackles Ryan Graudin’s Wolf by Wolf a genre bending teen novel. Will either of us be reading the respective sequels to these titles? You’ll have to listen to find out! While you’re at it, stick around for our audience Q & A where our live liseners tell us some of their biggest cover pet peeves.Can’t get enough of this live show? Well stay tuned, a full unabridged, live recording of our CoKoCon panel will be up by the end of the year on or Casing The Cover Youtube channel, so stay tuned!To find out more about the books we talked about at our live show visit the links below.Paula Brackston’s The Little Shop of Found Things: http://www.paulabrackston.com/books/the-little-shop-of-found-thingsRyan Graudin’s Wolf by Wolf: https://www.ryangraudin.com/wolf-by-wolfSpecial thanks to CoKoCon for hosting us. To learn more about the convention visit https://cokocon.org/2019/concom.htmlNew episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month. New and current episodes available atSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Qg83iCryEXcwoTIJ6aqOAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mary-harrington/casing-the-coverApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casing-the-cover/id1470176150Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5qOQUYz-qEJZ0JGgFsmnQQTo get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

For our spoopy Halloween episode, Mary and Jen take a look at John Everson’s The Pumpkin Man. Does this book provide the perfect scary read for All Hallows Eve, or does the titular killer fail to frighten us? Take a listen to find out what we think about this horror novel. Please be advised, this episode does deal with some gory subject matter, as is the case when reviewing books about serial killers.To learn more about John Everson’s The Pumpkin Man visit http://www.johneverson.com. New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month, and all available episodes can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

Have you noticed how cozy Science Fiction and Fantasy novels are getting on library and bookstore shelves? Have Science Fiction and Fantasy become so close that we can’t tell them apart anymore? That’s what we find out in this week’s episode as Mary takes revenge and tests Jenn’s knowledge of our two favorite genres. Play along with us by testing your own knowledge of Science Fiction and Fantasy covers.Check out the links below for more information on the books that we talked about in today’s episode. The Five Daughters of the Moon by Leena Likitalo: https://leenalikitalo.tumblr.comThe Apocalypse Ark by Peter Roman: https://peterdarbyshire.com/peter-roman/Unseemly Science by Rod Duncan: https://www.angryrobotbooks.com/our-authors/rod-duncan/The Galaxy Game by Karen Lord: https://karenlord.wordpress.comThe Horn of Ruin by Tim Akers:https://www.timakers.netThe Mortal World by Genevieve Cogman: http://www.grcogman.comNew episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month, and all available episodes can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

In this week’s episode, Jenn learns all about Buddhism from an overweight feline and we both unleash our inner crazy cat ladies. Join us as we dive into David Michie’s “The Dalai Lama’s Cat”.To discover more about the Dalai Lama’s Cat and more of David Michie’s work visit https://davidmichie.com. New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month, and all available episodes can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

In the romance novel market, there seems to be a little something for everyone, but have you ever noticed that many of the covers follow some pretty similar tropes? We certainly have, and in this episode Mary poses the theory that most romance novel covers fall under one of three categories… and Jenn is determined to prove her wrong. Join us this week for a new episode of Casing the Cover where we talk all about romance novel covers.Check out the links below for more information on the books that we talked about in today’s episode.Blade Bound by Chloe Neill : http://www.chloeneill.com/?page_id=6826Seconds to Live by Melinda Leigh: https://melindaleigh.com/project/seconds-to-live/In the Barren Ground Loreth Anne White: https://www.lorethannewhite.com/in-the-barren-grounBuried Secrets by Barbara Cameron: https://www.familyfiction.com/amish-qa-barbara-cameron-buried-secrets/Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon: https://www.sherrilynkenyon.com/book/son-of-no-one/New episodes of Casing the Cover are uploaded on the last Tuesday of each month, and all available episodes can be found on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.To get regular updates about Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design: https://www.facebook.com/MicLeoneDesigner

It’s Mary’s turn to review a cover, and in this episode she tackles the ridiculously named and hilariously covered Hot and Badgered by Shelly Laurenston. Will she make some surprising discoveries about shapeshifting honey badgers and the bears they love? Listen and find out!Warning to listeners: This episode does contain discussion of some adult themes and some profanity.If you want to discover more about The Honey Badger Chronicles or the rest of Laurenston’s works visit http://shellylaurenston.com/books/hot-and-badgered/If you want to be the first to know about new Casing the Cover episodes, make sure to subscribe hee on Youtube or on iTunes by searchig Casig the Cover.For updates from Casing the Cover, or to suggest an upcoming episode topic or book for review you can find us at:https://www.facebook.com/CasingTheCover@casingthecover on Twitteror email us at Casingthecoverpod@gmail.comSpecial thanks to Mic Leone for our logo design.