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Danielle's Reading Nook


    • Dec 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 195 EPISODES


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    "Instant Karma" by Marissa Meyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 4:04


    If you had the power to dish out karma, would you do it and who would you give karma to? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "The Sun and the Star" by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 5:41


    This is a standalone following the Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Marvel & DC Villains that deserve redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 9:21


    Here I go rambling again.Today I talk about some villains from Marvel and DC comics that I believe deserve a redemption. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Harley Quinn: Ravenous" by Rachael Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 5:59


    The second book in the DC Icons Harley Quinn trilogy. Harley loses her memory and has to find out how she lost it and figure out who planned a jail break at Arkham Asylum. Harley also tries to figure out who is torturing Arkham Asylum's prisoners during the night. Will Harley regain her memory and find out if she played a part? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

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    How many books I take on vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 4:48


    Just my rambling thoughts on how many books I take with me on vacation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Ranson Riggs "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 7:09


    Books are: 1. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2. Hollow City 3. Library of Souls 4. A Map of Days 5. The Conference of the Birds 6. The Desolations of Devil's Acre --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Audible vs Scribd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 5:23


    My opinion on the audio apps Audible and Scribd. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "When You Wish Upon A Star" A Disney Twisted Tale by Elizabeth Lim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 7:45


    Tag line "What if the Blue Fairy wasn't supposed to help Pinocchio?" Who wants to read how the Blue Fairy became the Blue Fairy and how it impacted the life of Pinocchio? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Almost There" by Farrah Rochon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 5:21


    Tag line: "What if Tiana made a deal that changed everything?" I loved this retelling of the Disney movie "The Princess and the Frog." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

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    "What Once Was Mine" a Disney Twisted Tale by Liz Braswell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 8:21


    The tag line is: "What if Rapunzel's mother drank a potion from the wrong flower?""Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!"Who loves the story of Rapunzel?The girl locked in a tower with hair so long that it goes on for miles?Well, today I share my thoughts on the Disney twisted tale of Rapunzel. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Go The Distance" by Jen Calonita

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 7:28


    Here I am talking about another book in the Disney Twisted Tale series, "Go The Distance." The tag line is "What if Meg had to become a Greek god?" Hope you enjoy!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Ninth House" and "Hell Bent" by Leigh Bardugo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 7:40


    Do secret societies intrigue you? Does the occult intrigue you? Do you like magic? All three of the questions are somewhat about Leigh Bardugo's books: "Ninth House" and "Hell Bent." I highly suggest you check them out!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "A Lesson Before Dying" by Ernest J. Gaines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 5:03


    Here I talk about another book I had to read when I was a senior in high school. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Zora Neale Hurston's "There Eyes Were Watching God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 3:48


    I had to read "There Eyes Were Watching God" for an English class assignment when I was a senior in high school. I learned a lot from this book. If you want, check it out where ever books are sold. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Goodreads Reading Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 3:10


    Who has done the yearly Goodreads reading challenge? I set my challenge at 30 books. Let's see if I beat it or not. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    The Libby App

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 4:15


    Check out the Libby app for free reading via your local public library!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Starting a Patreon for writing short stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 4:53


    I am going to start posting on Patreon. I like writing short stories and want to show them to the world. Check my social media accounts linked below to be on the lookout for the first short story I post on Patreon. Instagram: daniellesreadingnook Tumblr: daniellesreadingnook Blog site: daniellesreadingnook.weebly.com Bluesky: @deesreadingnook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Unbirthday" by Liz Braswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 4:19


    Who loves the Disney movie "Alice in Wonderland?" Well check out the twisted tale!! Tag line: "What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Writing book notes and annotating books.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 7:07


    Explaining why I write notes when I read and why I annotate with Post-it tabs that are multicolor and see through so I can see the words in my books. I highly recommend the notes and annotating tabs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Nine" by Zach Hines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 6:17


    What would you do with nine lives if you had the chance? If "Nine" sounds like a book you would want to read, by all means, go read it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Spin-off books on supporting characters.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 7:11


    My list includes: Elide and Lorcan from "Throne of Glass" series by Sarah J Maas. Helene Aquilla from "An Ember in the Ashes" quartet by Sabaa Tahir. Tamlin from the "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J Maas. Grover from the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" universe series by Rick Riordan. The Marauders from the "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling. Magpie from the "Renegade" series by Marissa Meyer. Atlas Corrigan from "It Ends with Us/It Starts with Us" by Colleen Hoover. Zoya Nazyalensky from the "Shadow and Bone/King of Scars" universe by Leigh Bardugo. Lily and Tomas from the "Dread Nation" duology by Justina Ireland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "So, This Is Love" Disney A Twisted Tale by Elizabeth Lim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 5:23


    Is "Cinderella" your favorite Disney Movie? Well, did you know that there is a remake of the classic? This novel has a twist you won't see coming!! I highly recommend you listen to this episode to hear my thoughts! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Spooky Related Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 5:59


    Books that are spooky related. You can read them at any time during the year. -Frankenstein by Mary Shelly 1818 -Dracula by Bram Stoker 1897 -Coraline by Neil Gaiman 2002 -The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving 1820 -Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman 1995 -Raising the Horsemen by Serena Valentino 2022 -Hocus Pocus and the All New Sequel by A. W. Jantha 2018 -Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco -Stalking Jack the Ripper 2016 (Jack the Ripper) -Hunting Prince Dracula 2017 (Dracula's descendant) -Escaping from Houdini 2018 (Houdini/traveling circus) -Capturing the Devil 2019 (H.H. Holmes serial killer from Chicago during the Chicago World Fair) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Hocus Pocus 2" Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 3:50


    Just a short rant about the movie sequel to the 1990s movie "Hocus Pocus." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Straight On Till Morning" by Liz Braswell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 6:33


    This book is part of the Disney Twisted Tale series. The tag line is: "What if Wendy first traveled to Never Land with Captain Hook." It was written by Liz Braswell. Published in: 2020 by Disney-Hyperion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Books I have with a lot of pages

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 4:12


    The books mentioned: Victoria Aveyard's "Realm Breaker" ---563 pages "Blade Breaker" ---578 pages Liz Braswell/Celia Thomson's "The Nine Lives of Chole King" ---771 pages (omnibus) Sarah J Maas' "Kingdom of Ash" ---980 pages "A Court of Silver Flames" ---751 pages "House of Earth and Blood" ---799 pages "House of Sky and Breath" ---801 pages Samantha Shannon's "The Priory of the Orange Tree"---827 pages "A Day of Fallen Night"---866 pages --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Conceal, Don't Feel" by Jen Calonita

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 6:30


    This twisted tale is centered around the movie "Frozen." The tag line is "What if Anna and Elsa never knew each other?" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Movies that had differences from the books/series

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 19:42


    The book series I speak about are: 1) Percy Jackson and the Olympians 2) Harry Potter 3) Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children These are my opinion!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    More Disney movies that I think need to be retold.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 7:53


    The movies mentioned: -"The Lion King"---what if Simba didn't return/was killed. -"Pocahontas"---what is Pocahontas married Kokoum instead? -"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"---what if Frollo still lived? -"Encanto"---what if the family lost their powers forever? -"Ratatouille"---what if the rat couldn't help with the restaurant? -"Zootopia"---what if the rabbit didn't join the police force and stop the attacks? -"Onward"---what if Ian couldn't do magic to see his dad? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "A Tale of Magic, A Tale of Witchcraft, A Tale of Sorcery" by Chris Colfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 10:00


    Today I talk about a prequel trilogy to "The Land of Stories" by Chris Colfer. The "A Tale of Magic" trilogy is about the formation of the Fairy Council from "The Land of Stories" and what went down to make each of the members of the council who they are/were in "The Land of Stories." Hope you enjoy!! Happy Reading!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Harley Quinn: Reckoning" by Rachael Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 5:32


    I AM BACK!! Hope you enjoy!! Happy Reading!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "This Poison Heart" and "This Wicked Fate" by Kalynn Bayron

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 5:56


    "This Poison Heart" was published in 2021. "This Wicked Fate" was published in 2022. The duology has Greek mythology roots and characters like Hecate, Medea, Persephone and so many others. The author knows how to give a new spin on mythology that you will love!! Check them out if you haven't done so already!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Black Canary: Breaking Silence" by Alexandra Monir

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 4:43


    "When they lose their voices, Black Canary will sing for them." The Dinah Lance/Black Canary retelling was released in 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Superman: Dawnbreaker" by Matt De La Pena

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 5:46


    First published in 2019 and is a retelling of Clark Kent/Superman. If you haven't done so already, check out the DC Icon series!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "The Wish" by Nicholas Sparks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 4:48


    "The Wish" was published in 2021 by Nicholas Sparks. I do have to say, the secret that comes out will have you gagged!! Go check out this book if you haven't done so already!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "The Return" by Nicholas Sparks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 5:27


    "The Return" was published in September 2020. Hope you check it out and enjoy it!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Boxed Sets of Books That I Have

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 6:20


    The boxed sets I mentioned are listed down below. Leigh Bardugo: "Shadow and Bone" trilogy and "Six of Crows" duology. Jenny Han: "The Summer I Turned Pretty" trilogy. Ransom Riggs: "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" ("Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children," "Hollow City," and "Library of Souls.") Holly Black: "The Folf of the Air" ("The Cruel Prince," "The Wicked King," "The Queen of Nothing.") Veronica Roth: "Carve the Mark" duology. Suzanne Collins: "The Hunger Games" trilogy. JK Rowling: "Harry Potter" series. Tahereh Mafi: "Shatter Me" series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Books I'm Excited to for that will be published in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 11:37


    -"Harley Quinn: Ravenous" by Rachael Allen, publication date: 4/25/2023 -"The Sun and the Star" by Rick Riordan & Mark Oshiro, publication date: 5/2/2023 -"The Chalice of the Gods" by Rick Riordan, publication date: 9/26/2023 -"The Ruined" by Renee Ahdieh, publication date: 12/5/2023 -"Cherish" by Tracy Wolff, publication date 5/30/2023 -"Return of the Vengeful Queen" by C.J. Redwine, publication date 7/11/2023 -"Fractal Noise" by Christopher Paolini, publication date: 5/16/2023 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Louisa May Alcott and Stephen King Omnibuses I Have

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 3:01


    I have two thick omnibuses written by Louisa May Alcott and Stephen King. If you haven't read any of their books, I highly suggest you check them out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    DNFing Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 11:02


    DNF means did not finish. It's okay to not finish a book if you are not into the book. I even talk about some books I had to DNF. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Characters I wish were in the movies verses characters who were in the movies and not the books.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 6:03


    The title says it all!!! Hope you enjoy!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    My take on audiobooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 4:54


    Here is my opinion on audiobooks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Possible third book in the "Alex Stern" series by Leigh Bardugo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 3:52


    I don't know what or how to feel right now with some news I found out about a possible third book in the "Alex Stern" series by Leigh Bardugo. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember In The Ashes" Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 14:07


    "An Ember In The Ashes" published in 2015. "A Torch Against The Night" published in 2016. "A Reaper At The Gates" published in 2018. "A Sky Beyond The Storm" published in 2020. "A Thief Among The Trees" published in 2020. "A Spark Within The Forge" published in 2022. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    “The Phantom's Apprentice” by Heather Webb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 3:30


    Who else loves “The Phantom of the Opera?” I know I do. So, when I saw that there was a retelling, I knew I had to get it!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Should I Start Posting More On YouTube?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 4:20


    I don't know if I should go back to YouTubing or not….. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” by JK Rowling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 3:55


    Should I read this book or not? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    “The Hades Trials” Trilogy by Eliza Raine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 2:47


    “The Hades Trials” Trilogy by Eliza Raine. The books are: “The Power of Hades,” “The Passion of Hades” and, “The Promise of Hades.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Damaging Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 5:35


    I do not like damaging the books I read! It hurts my soul to damage the books I read --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/daniellesreadingnook/support

    Jake Brigance series by John Grisham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 10:01


    The books in this series are: “A Time To Kill,” “Sycamore Row, and “A Time For Mercy.” They all have one character in common: Jake Brigance. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniellesreadingnook/support

    "Hell Bent" by Leigh Bardugo Release Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 5:30


    Leigh Bardugo's "Ninth House" sequel "Hell Bent" will be released next week and I can't wait!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/daniellesreadingnook/support

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