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Audiobook narrator, writer, and life-long book addict, Em Frappier, talks about all things books.... and her cats, of course! Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast

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    • Feb 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 230 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Em's Books & Cats Podcast

    Having A Midnight Feast On Agony Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 16:44


    Send us a textEm is starting off Season 5 with two fabulous reads, Agony Hill: A Mystery by Sarah Stewart Taylor and Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. Plus, she recaps her favorite reads from 2024.Support the show

    We Used To Live Here With A Cat On A Roomba

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 10:03


    Send us a textEm discusses the brilliantly confusing We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer, cool etymology with Susie Dent, and the small joys in life.Enjoy!

    The Long, Bright River of Apollo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 10:22


    Send us a textEm discusses the hauntingly beautiful thriller, Long, Bright River by Liz Moore as well as a new member of the Books & Cats family.Enjoy!

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 6 - Do You Remember Ella?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 22:20


    Send us a textEvery week, Em shares a chapter of one of her very first books, a high school horror story called, Do You Remember Ella?  This week is Chapter 6Enjoy!

    Horror Movie Hijinks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 9:23


    Send us a textThis week, Em talks about the novel Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay and wild catnip-fueled antics.

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 5 - Do You Remember Ella?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 15:19


    Send us a textEvery week, Em shares a chapter of one of her very first books, a high school horror story called, Do You Remember Ella?  This week is Chapter 5Enjoy!

    Mourning The God Of The Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 13:07


    Send us a Text Message.It's an emotional one this week. Em discusses the incredible book The God of the Woods by Liz Woods and the pain of grieving a beloved pet.Support the Show.

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 4 - Do You Remember Ella?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 32:10


    Send us a Text Message.Every week, Em shares a chapter of one of her very first books, a high school horror story called, Do You Remember Ella?  This week is Chapter 4Enjoy!

    Bad Tourists Are The Pinnacle Of Coolth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 10:51


    Send us a Text Message.This week, Em discusses the surprising thriller, Bad Tourists by Caro Carver as well as a quote to start your day off right and the pinnacle of “coolth”.Support the Show.

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 3 - Do You Remember Ella?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 28:11


    Send us a Text Message.Every week, Em shares a chapter of one of her very first books, a high school horror story called, Do You Remember Ella?  This week is Chapter 3Enjoy!Support the Show.

    Mud Season Can Be Wilde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 11:01


    Send us a Text Message.This week Em's writing new stories and contemplating cats. Plus, she discusses a new story from Sarah Stewart Taylor - Mud Season - a prequel to her upcoming book, Agony Hill.

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 2 - Do You Remember Ella?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 24:17


    Send us a Text Message.Every week, Em shares a chapter of one of her very first books, a high school horror story called, Do You Remember Ella?  This week is Chapter 2 Enjoy!Support the Show.

    Selling Shirts at the Starling House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 10:17


    Send us a Text Message.Em discusses the horror/romance/fantasy novel The Starling House by Alix E Harrow as well as Italy's smallest (and mobile) library. 

    Story Time with Em - Do You Remember Ella? Chapter 1 - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 15:13


    Send us a Text Message.Hey Book Lovers, wanna hear a story?The story's just getting started with the second half of chapter 1 - enjoy!Support the Show.

    Will We Be Haunting Adeline ... Forever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 16:19


    Send us a Text Message.This week Em discusses a DNF and one of the most influential writers ever - Judy Blume.

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 1 - Part 1 - Do You Remember Ella?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 11:55


    This week, Em starts one of her earliest books, Do You Remember Ella? Support the Show.

    Hope & The Final Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 9:59


    This week Em's talking about two books featuring the idea of the final girl. Very different reads, but both fantastic — Let's talk about The Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix and Final Girls by Riley Sager

    Story Time with Em - Blue Eyes / (Like) Clockwork

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 13:37


    Storytime with Em is back. After a nasty bout of writer's block, Em's finally got something to share – a new short story with a weird name - Blue Eyes / (Like) ClockworkSo, Book Lovers…Wanna hear a story?Support the Show.

    The Only One Left ... Is Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 11:33


    Books & Cats is back for Season 4 (finally), and Em is starting with one of her favorite new authors - Riley Sager. This time she's talking about The Only One Left, plus a truly thrilling update about her cats. Welcome back, Book Lovers! 

    The Woman Inside Me Is Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 26:00


    Em discusses the beautiful and heartbreaking new book by Britney Spears, The Woman In Me as well as Nanowrimo and the wild huntress that lives in her house –plus, a new installment of her 2014 horror novel, Do You Remember Ella?

    Going Bad, Going Right, & Staring At The Yellow Wallpaper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 32:59


    Em discusses the incredible short horror story from 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman as well as her own writing flow, an awesome podcast called Wicked Words, and the next chapter of Em's horror story from 2014, Do You Remember Ella?

    Salt House Place & Pellet Stove Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 32:29


    Em discusses the captivating Salt House Place by Jamie Lee Sogn as well as snuggly cats, special blankets, and the first chapter of a spooky tale from 9 years ago

    A Stolen Child ~ Maggie D'arcy Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 12:43


    Em is thrilled to continue the Maggie D'arcy series with Sarah Stewart Taylor's newest book, A Stolen Child – plus, new cat shirts, fabulosity, and a “new” story in honor of spooky season

    What Lies In The Woods & Where Are The Shoes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 9:09


    Em's Books & Cats Podcast returns with more great books and cats stuff – this week, Em discusses the captivating thriller What Lies In The Woods by Kate Alice Marshall as well as the origin of “waiting for the other shoe to drop” and the joy of reading by a campfire.

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 14 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 28:09


    In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 14 - enjoy!

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 13 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 19:48


    In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 13 - enjoy!

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 12 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 38:07


    In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 12 - enjoy!

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 11 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 23:23


    In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 11 - enjoy!

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 10 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 18:45


    In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 10 - enjoy!

    Confessions On The 7:45

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 11:04


    In this week's episode, Em discusses the tantalizing thriller, Confessions On The 7:45 by Lisa Unger.Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 9 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 22:47


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 9 - enjoy!

    Paris, Something Was Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 11:51


    In this week's episode, Em talks about some recent sources of inspiration – Paris Hilton's memoir, Paris, and the podcast, Something Was Wrong. Use this link to check out all the fun things at Pet Haveny that you'll want to buy for your favorite furry friend, and you also help support the podcast!Use code BOOKSNCATS for 30% off your order!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    In Need Of A Writer's Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 10:25


    This week Em's dealing with the ups and downs of being a writer, and talking about the dark twists of the fabulous book, The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz. Support the show

    The Collected Regrets Of Clover & Walter's New Tie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 24:32


    Em's back with more books & cats stuff. In this episode, Em discusses the wonderfully sweet exploration of life and death in The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer – plus Walter the cat and a new chapter of her weekly writing project, Secret Keeper. Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Re-Flexions 1:3 Accepting, Not Fixing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 16:04


    Re-Flexions is back, and Em's discussing some of her struggles with her mental health and learning she has been living with undiagnosed ADHD her entire life. It was a struggle-bus week(+), and she's ready to get back to the yoga mat and start taking care of herself again.May is mental health awareness month, and Em's continuing on her path to discovering - and accepting - her true self. Support the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 8 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 18:34


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 8 - enjoy!

    Dear Laura From The House On The Water

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 26:37


    This week, Em explores a couple of fabulous novellas - The House On The Water by Margot Hunt and Dear Laura by Gemma Amor – plus, there's a new chapter of her weekly writing project, Secret Keeper – enjoy!Support the show

    Re-Flexions 1:2 Thanks, CPTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 13:03


    In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, Em explores some of her other interests - mainly physical & mental health topics - and chats about the highs and lows of her yoga and meditation practice. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 7 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 18:58


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 7 - enjoy!

    The Bell Chime(s) For You, Vanilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 36:05


    In this week's episode, Em does a deep dive into the writing of Mona Kabbani, covering her excellent horror stories - Vanilla, For You, & The Bell Chime. If you love good horror, you don't want to miss this one!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support the show

    Re-Flexions 1:1 Flexion & Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 13:06


    It's yet another bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast. In addition to books and cats, Em is fascinated by health and the human body/brain. She's embarking on an experiment with meditation, yoga, and the mind-body connection. If you want to join, give Em's Re-Flexions a listen!In this first episode, Em discusses her yoga journey and her struggles with meditation – plus, her deep love for Mountain pose, and her current inability to do Plow pose. Enjoy the journey!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 6 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 26:06


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 6 - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Copycat Phoenix - Chatting with Erin Culff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 37:12


    In this extra special episode, Em is chatting with poet and podcaster, Erin Culff, who you may remember from episode 3:3 when Em discussed Erin's poetry and her podcast, The Myth Monsters Podcast. Erin is absolutely lovely, and you're going to really enjoy this episode.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ems-books-and-cats-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 5 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 21:37


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 5 - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    If It's Dark, Look For The Radium Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 29:12


    In this week's enlightening episode, Em discusses the horrific but incredibly interesting non-fiction book, The Radium Girls by Kate Moore as well as a song about Ender's Game - plus a new chapter of her weekly writing project - enjoy!Battle Graduate - The Renunciate -  @therenunciateBooksncatspod.comFrappmedia.comSupport the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 4 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 27:22


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 4 - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 3 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 16:54


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I'm sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 3 - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Dark Matter & Studio Excitement

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 28:24


    This week, Em discusses the mind-bending, sci-fi novel Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and shares her excitement about the new Frapp Media studio. Enjoy!Support the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 2 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 29:15


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3! In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I will be sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week.This week is Chapter 2 - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Love Pamela, The Giver

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 30:25


    In this week's episode, Em discusses Pamela Anderson's fabulous autobiography, Love Pamela as well as the movie based on The Giver  by Lois Lowry - plus a new chapter of Em's weekly writing project - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

    Story Time with Em - Chapter 1 - The Last Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 22:07


    Story Time with Em is back for Season 3!In this bonus episode from Em's Books & Cats Podcast, I will be sharing my YA fantasy novel, The Last Witch, a chapter a week. This week is Chapter 1 - enjoy!Help support the pod & get fun, bonus content by subscribing to the Patreon!Check out Em's books, plays, and stories at frappmedia.comAnd, you can find all things books & cats at booksncatspod.comSupport the show

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