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While we've had the chance to learn of Pinocchio, it's time to get a chance to learn about the woman who made it all happen: The Blue Fairy. Well, the Blue Fairy and her younger sister, the evil Red Fairy. Is Ily redeemable? Or will she end up the villain?Follow the Author:Website: https://www.elizabethlim.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elimpix/Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizlimTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethlimwriter?00:00 Intro02:00 Background04:09 Age Level & Content Warning04:25 Judge a Book by It's Cover06:40 Discussion55:01 General Thoughts56:34 One Question for the Author57:36 Rating58:00 Read Again?58:31 Favorite of the Series so Far01:00:11 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
After the Lunar Chronicle series of books came out, the author announced two more but this time as graphic novels. Taking place after Winter but before the end of Stars Above, Iko finally gets the chance to shine. How does Wires and Nerves stack up to the main series? And does Iko finally find true love?Follow the Author:Website: https://www.marissameyer.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/Twitter: https://twitter.com/marissa_meyerGoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_MeyerPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marissameyerauthor/00:00 Intro01:02 Background04:31 Age Level & Content Warning05:16 Judge a Book by It's Cover07:01 Discussion53:25 General Thoughts56:13 One Question for the Author58:36 Rating59:37 Read Again?01:00:34 Favorite of the Series01:04:09 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Lord Edgware Dies is the ninth installment of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series. This time Poirot finds himself surrounded by actors both professionally and personally. A question of divorce has been raised and while both parties agree to it, one of them still ends up dead. As more and more bodies pile up, can Poirot catch the murderer before they strike again? Or has he finally met his match?00:00 Intro00:46 Historical Context06:03 Background06:14 Age Level & Content Warning07:24 Judge a Book by It's Cover09:07 Discussion46:31 General Thought48:08 One Question for the Author50:50 Read Again?51:04 Favorite of the Series so Far52:46 Rating53:50 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Being a seventh son of a seventh son has given Tom a unique opportunity: a chance to become apprentice to the County's spook. But is Tom cut out to handle everything that goes bump in the night? And are all witches bad?00:00 Intro01:08 Background01:43 Age Level & Content Warning03:20 Judge a Book by It's Cover04:44 Discussion38:57 General Thoughts41:10 One Question for the Author43:41 Rating45:00 Read Again?45:45 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Another beloved children's movie that was inspired by a popular children's series. Originally published in the 1950's, The Rescuers is a series of books that follow Miss Bianca and Bernard as they save the helpless. The first book has them rescuing a poet from an infamous jail, so how did we get to saving an orphan from a swamp?00:00 Intro00:54 Eva Gabor - The Voice of Miss Bianca02:06 Background03:35 Age Level & Content Warning04:20 Judge a Book by It's Cover05:23 Discussion45:35 General Thoughts46:46 One Question for the Author49:16 Rating49:42 Read Again50:31 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Jake and his friends were walking home from the mom when their lives and the fate of the planet change forever. Meeting a dying alien, they are given the powers to morph into animals and are tasked with defeating the Yerks who are slowly taking over the planet with mind control. But can a group of 5 middle schoolers outsmart world conquers? And if Earth only has children to fight for them, how screwed are we?Follow the Author:Website: https://katherineapplegate.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaaauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaaauthor/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/kaaauthor.bsky.social00:00 Intro01:00 Background05:27 Age Level & Content Warning06:42 Judge a Book by It's Cover09:37 Book 1 - The Invasion36:24 Book 2 - The Visitor47:03 Book 3 - The Encounter55:27 General Thoughts58:11 One Question for the Author59:36 Rating01:00:31 Read Again?01:01:56 Favorite of the Series so Far01:02:41 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
The thirteenth installment of the Twisted Tales series, Almost There is Tiana's turn. Having made a deal with the Shadow Man at the end of the events of the movie, Tiana now has everything she ever wanted: her father alive, her own restaurant, and no more slimy frogs. But as the anniversary of the deal is coming up, she's about to learn that every deal has a price.Follow the Author:Website: https://www.farrahrochon.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farrahrochonauthorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/farrahrochon/Twitter: https://x.com/FarrahRochonBookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/farrah-rochon00:00 Intro01:03 Background06:33 Age Level & Content Warning07:34 About the Author08:32 Judge a Book by It's Cover11:19 Discussion01:00:11 General Thoughts01:03:19 One Question for the Author01:05:52 Rating01:06:20 Read Again?01:06:50 Favorite of the Series so Far?01:07:42 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Called the "YA The Handmaid's Tale", The Grace Year is a look at feminist issues such as autonomy, sisterhood, motherhood and truth. But what is the Grace Year? And why do so few girls return, and none return whole?Follow the Author:Website: https://www.kimliggett.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.liggettpeplowskiTwitter: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FKim_LiggettPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/kimliggett/GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6693411.Kim_Liggett00:00 Intro01:37 Background02:32 Age Level & Content Warning04:57 Judge a Book by It's Cover05:30 Discussion01:05:28 General Thoughts01:07:09 One Question for the Author01:09:07 Rating01:10:24 Read Again?01:11:11 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
The League of Kings has arrived, and Beatrice has to deal with international politics. Daphne and Nine forge an unforeseeable bond to take down a mutual enemy. Sam seems to be in a doomed relationship. Can our main characters have it all? Or are they going to need to make some difficult choices?Follow the Author:Website: https://katharinemcgee.com/#homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/katharinemcgee/Twitter: https://twitter.com/katharinemcgee00:00 Intro00:43 Background02:54 Age Level & Content Warning04:51 Judge a Book by It's Cover06:00 Discussion39:07 General Thoughts43:12 Rating44:44 Read Again?45:08 Favorite of the Series so Far47:05 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
One of the beloved children's movie (The Secrets of NIHM) was inspired by the book of this episode. So which is better? And what changes had to be made?00:00 Intro01:37 Background04:24 Age Level & Content Warning05:28 Judge a Book by It's Cover06:52 Discussion01:07:59 General Thoughts01:13:19 One Question for the Author01:14:58 Rating01:18:11 Read Again?01:18:34 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Life is pretty ordinary for the empty-nest/widow Vera Wong... Until one day a dead body is found in her shop. After seeing the police at work, Vera decides to take on the case herself. In the process of finding the murderer, she also finds things that have been missing in her own life. Will she catch the culprit or has she grown too attached to her suspects?Follow the Author:Website: https://www.jesseqsutanto.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesseQSutanto/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewritinghippoInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/jesseqsutanto/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@jessesutanto?lang=enGood Reads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19278992.Jesse_Q_Sutanto00:00 Intro00:55 Background01:38 Age Level & Content Warning02:26 Judge a Book by It's Cover03:14 Discussion01:17:28 General Thoughts01:18:55 One Question for the Author01:20:21 Rating01:21:11 Read Again?01:22:00 OutroTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
After the smash success of his first book, Legends & Lattes, it surprised some fans when the next book of the series was announced as a prequel. Looking back into Viv's violent past, it turns out that her cafe wasn't her first dip into small businesses. Can Viv save the bookshop, financially and physically from an invading necromancer? And what does this mean for the first book? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.travisbaldree.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravisBaldreeNarrator/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravisBaldree Discord: https://discord.com/invite/duzCS2D 00:00 Intro 00:41 Background 03:34 Age & Content Warning 04:17 Judge a Book by It's Cover 05:59 Discussion 45:18 General Thought 50:08 One Question for the Author 52:25 Rating 54:54 Read Again? 55:59 Favorite of the Series so Far 56:48 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
The Queen is sick while pregnant and there's only one way to save her... expect there's apparently two. Drinking the moon flower instead of the sun flower, Rapunzel is born with silvery hair and murderous powers. Kept away from others until she can control her powers, Mother Gothel has other plans besides reuniting parents and daughter. Can Rapunzel escape and take hold of her destiny? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.lizbraswell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizBraswell/?fref=ts&ref=br_tfhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizbraswell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizbraswell Tumblr: https://lizbraswell.tumblr.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:45 Background 02:15 Age & Content Warning 02:40 Judge a Book by It's Cover 04:27 Discussion 01:17:34 General Thoughts 01:20:27 One Question for the Author 01:21:39 Rating 01:23:31 Read Again? 01:24:57 Favorite of the Series so Far? 01:26:25 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
The next entry in this series is a collection of short stories, mostly prequels for the characters, one new story and an epilogue story. But is this a great add into a beloved series or is it a skippable waste? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.marissameyer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marissameyerauthor/ 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background 04:43 Age Level & Content Warning 05:15 Judge a Book by It's Cover 06:00 Discussion 07:55 The Keeper 18:57 Glitches 23:45 The Queen's Army 35:19 Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky 40:17 After Sunshine Passed By 43:38 The Princess and the Guard 51:55 The Little Android 01:02:03 The Mechanic 01:02:48 Something Old, Something New 01:09:55 General Thoughts 01:11:33 One Question for the Author 01:14:58 Rating 01:16:11 Read Again? 01:17:19 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:18:27 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
After hearing about it for two books, Meddie, Ma, Nathan and the Aunties are heading to Jakarta for the New Year. But little do they know as the land in Indonesia that the next week may be the worst one of their lives. As the past comes to blows in the present, can the family get out in one piece? Or will they find themselves at the whims of three billionaies that swear they aren't mafia? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.jesseqsutanto.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesseQSutanto/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thewritinghippo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesseqsutanto/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jessesutanto?lang=en Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19278992.Jesse_Q_Sutanto 00:00 Intro 01:02 Background 01:48 Age Level & Content Warning 02:12 Judge a Book by It's Cover 03:10 Discussion 46:02 General Thoughts 47:05 Read Again? 47:27 One Question for the Author 49:20 Rating 50:05 Favorite of the Series 50:44 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Hidden in the forests of Redwall is an abbey that is known for its peaceful ways. Suddenly a great evil spreads across the land thanks to Cluney the Scourge. Will peaceful woodland creatures be able to hold out against an army of rats? And how is today connected to a famed warrior of legend? 00:00 Intro 01:23 Background 03:03 Age Level & Content Warning 03:45 Judge a Book by It's Cover 05:02 Book (Part) 1 30:10 Book (Part) 2 54:30 Book (Part) 3 01:07:17 General Thoughts 01:08:59 One Question for the Author 01:10:14 Rating 01:11:20 Read Again? 01:11:28 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
After the death of her father, Beatrice must step up to become the first Queen of America. With her upcoming wedding overshadowing her administration, how will she take on this large task? And what will happen as our four narrators get a new guy? Follow the Author: Website: https://katharinemcgee.com/#home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katharinemcgee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/katharinemcgee 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background 01:45 Age Level & Content Warning 02:10 Judge a Book by It's Cover 02:49 Discussion 01:06:19 General Thoughts 01:07:07 One Question for the Author 01:08:14 Rating 01:08:55 Read Again? 01:09:23 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:09:51 The Truth about Wawa Milkshakes 01:11:19 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
A war gearing up between an Emperor and a Pope. A monastery steeped secrecy and death. A monk with a great reputation but little results. Who is murdering monks? And why does a book seem to be at the center of everything? 00:00 Intro 01:00 Background 03:02 Age Level & Content Warning 06:35 Judge a Book by It's Cover 09:06 Discussion 01:11:39 General Thoughts 01:14:37 One Question for the Author 01:16:19 Rating 01:17:03 Read Again? 01:18:07 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
We have reach the 11th installment of the Twisted Tales series and this time we look at a reimagining of Hercules. Meg now gets her own chance to become a goddess, but to move forward she's going to need to make peace with her past, especially since she has to bring her ex-boyfriend's wife back from the dead. Is this a great sequel to the classic movie? Or just a disappointment? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.jencalonitaonline.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jencalonitabooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jencalonita/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenCalonita TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jencalonitaofficial 00:00 Intro 00:41 Background 03:16 Age Level & Content Warning 03:30 Judge a Book by It's Cover 44:38 General Thoughts 49:05 One Question for the Author 50:18 Rating 51:10 Read Again? 51:24 Favorite of the Series so Far 52:09 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Four books later, eight if you count the Uglies series, we reach the end of a series. Tally Youngblood has once more shown up to be the leader for our narrator, but her appearance marks a massive decrease in quality. Filled with continuity errors, dropped plot lines and nuked characters, Youngbloods is exactly how not to end a series. Follow the Author: Website: https://scottwesterfeld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottwesterfeldfan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottWesterfeld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_westerfeld/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCvHlvFdmQssxtY0JVLzIw 00:00 Intro 00:53 Background 01:44 Age Level & Content Warning 01:56 Judge a Book by It's Cover 02:22 Discussion 48:39 General Thoughts 48:45 One Question for the Author 52:56 Rating 55:37 Read Again? 56:17 Favorite of the Series 58:35 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk
Growing up watching the movie over and over, it wasn't until adulthood that we learned that the classic movie was based on a movie. Having managed to locate a copy, how does the book hold up to the movie? Especially since the author wrote the screenplay. Follow the Author: Website: https://beagleverse.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeterSBeagleBooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beagleverse_official/ Twitter: https://x.com/Peterbeaglever1 00:00 Intro 00:41 Background 02:58 Age Level 03:48 Content Warning 04:18 Judge a Book by It's Cover 05:51 Discussion 45:49 General Thoughts 48:17 One Question for the Author 51:26 Rating 52:49 Read Again? 52:58 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagam.com/lunar_skulk/
After there was the Twilight empire, Stephanie Meyer returned to her world, asking the question "But what if Bella was a boy?" Continuing in that vain, we ended up getting "Life and Death"... but was it worth it? Follow the Author: Website: https://stepheniemeyer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephenie_meyers/?hl=en Twitter: https://mobile.x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2F_StephenieMeyer Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/stepheniemeyerofficial 00:00 Intro 00:45 Background 05:15 Age Level & Content Warning 06:17 Judge a Book By It's Cover 08:42 Discussion 49:36 General Thoughts 51:50 Read Again 51:57 One Question for the Author 54:40 Rating 55:56 Final Thoughts 57:42 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagam.com/lunar_skulk/
Poirot vacating in the beautiful beachside of Cornwall. Once again attempting to retire, Poirot finds a mystery the intrigues him. Lively Nick has had several attempts on her life, but doesn't seem to be taking them all that seriously. Can Poirot save her from her fate? Or is trying to solve a murder before it happens too much for the aging detective? 00:00 Intro 00:40 Historical Context 05:03 Background 05:10: Age & Content Warning 05:39 Judge a Book by It's Cover 07:01 Discussion 01:02:09 General Thoughts 01:03:27 One Question for the Author 01:06:53 Rating 01:07:41 Read Again? 01:08:35 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:08:56 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagam.com/lunar_skulk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The final Crosstime Traffic book is here, but how does Turtledove choose to end the series? Is the post-apocalypse really the best setting to end things? Did Turtledove even know this would be the last book? Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hnturtledove GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29479.Harry_Turtledove TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Frey is back on home ground, but she quickly realizes that she might know the city she grew up in as well as she thought she did. After navigating the criminal underground, social cliques, and radiation poisoning, will Frey finally get the show down with her father that she was hoping for? Follow the Author: Website: https://scottwesterfeld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottwesterfeldfan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottWesterfeld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_westerfeld/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCvHlvFdmQssxtY0JVLzIw 00:00 Intro 02:03 Background 02:44 Age Level & Content Warning 03:39 Judge a Book By It's Cover 04:38 Discussion 01:00:11 General Thoughts 01:00:52 One Question for the Author 01:03:11 Rating 01:04:11 Read Again? 01:04:56 Favorite of the Series so Far? 01:05:11 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
There are many great stories, and anyone attempting to list them could not skip this nod to the classic epics and fairytales of earlier days. But how does a simple story about rabbits earn so much critical praise? Well, it all starts with two rabbits: Hazel and Fiver. 00:00 Intro 01:15 Background 03:33 Age Level & Content Warning 05:55 Judge a Book by It's Cover 06:58 Discussion 01:11:51 General Thoughts 01:13:05 One Question for the Author 01:17:28 Rating 01:18:46 Bunny Facts 01:21:05 Read Again 01:21:53 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The original Cat Who trilogy was published in the 1960's, and then no more books came until 1986. Where did the author go? We'll never know, but now that our favorite cats and mustache has returned, how did the break affect the series? 00:00 Intro 01:31 Background 02:03 Age Level & Content Warning 03:15 Judge a Book by It's Cover 05:19 Discussion 48:36 General Thoughts 50:37 One Question for the Author 51:24 Rating 52:15 Read Again? 53:55 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Agatha Christie has inspired many writers, Alice Feeney being one. How does her book compare to it's inspiration "And Then There Were None"? And should you be picking it up for this year's Halloween read? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.alicefeeney.com/ Faceboook: https://www.facebook.com/AliceFeeneyAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicewriterland/?hl=en Twitter: https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Falicewriterland 00:00 Intro 00:49 Background 03:08 Age Level & Content Warning 03:50 Judge a Book By It's Cover 04:54 Discussion 48:39 General Thoughts 50:35 One Question for the Author 51:27 Rating 53:10 Read Again? 54:50 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Over a 100 years after The Island of Doctor Moreau is published, Silvia Moreno-Garcia has extended the conversation. Now including the female perspective, mental health, different types of love, colonization, and many more perspectives to the original tale, is the book ready to shoulder this weight, or is it overburdened? Follow the Author: Website: https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smorenogarcia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silviamg.author/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/silviamg?lang=en Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/silviamg 00:00 Intro 00:42 Background 02:35 Age Level & Content Warning 03:05 Judge a Book by It's Cover 03:41 HG Wells - Island of Doctor Moreau 10:42 Daughter of Doctor Moreau 53:03 General Thoughts 59:33 One Question for the Author 01:00:57 Rating 01:01:48 Read Again? 01:02:32 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The third book by the "modern day Agatha Christie" is here! A haunted island, an angry goddess, a famed actress suddenly retiring at the height of her fame for unsaid reasons and we're going to ignore most of that. Instead, listen to the same scenes four times. What could possibly go wrong? Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexmichaelides Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex.michaelides/ Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17621440.Alex_Michaelides 00:00 Intro 01:28 Background 01:53 Age Level & Content Warning 02:25 Judge a Book by It's Cover 03:19 Discussion 50:10 General Thoughts 54:16 One Question for the Author 56:24 Rating 57:08 Read Again? 57:34 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The second book is here, and everything is going down: the city of Paz, "father's" schemes, and Frey's relationship with Rafi. As the city struggles to right itself, who can Frey trust in this fight for power? And who will betray her? Follow the Author: Website: https://scottwesterfeld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottwesterfeldfan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottWesterfeld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_westerfeld/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCvHlvFdmQssxtY0JVLzIw 00:00 Intro 00:59 Background 03:52 Age Level & Content Warning 04:43 Judge a Book By It's Cover 07:41 Discussion 57:13 General Thoughts 58:30 One Question for the Author 59:34 Rating 1:01:42 Read Again? 1:01:51 Favorite of the Series so Far 1:03:31 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
We take a break from our regularly scheduled Poirot books to bring you the Poirot Play! Part of the cannon story, how does the Queen of Mystery do at tackling a new kind of writing? And what lengths would we go to to see it? 00:00 Intro 01:00 Historical Context 05:16 Background 06:14 Age Level & Content Warning 06:37 Judge a Book By It's Cover 09:03 Discussion 46:19 General Thoughts 47:09 One Question for the Author 49:43 Rating 50:43 Read Again? 51:32 Favorite of the Series so Far 52:15 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagam.com/lunar_skulk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
A magic system revolving around color, how does the world change? Who is celebrate? Who is repressed? And what does it mean to be worthy to rule? With all these questions we get one more: what happens if you prove unworthy? Through in an enemies-to-lovers and a mystery and you have Cast in Firelight. So what did we think? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.danaswiftbooks.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danaswiftbooks/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danaswiftbooks/ Twitter: https://x.com/swift_dana Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19510928.Dana_Swift 00:00 Intro 01:08 Background 01:56 Age Level. & Content Warning 02:09 Judge a Book by Its Cover 02:48 Discussion 01:05:09 General Thoughts 01:09:35 One Question for the Author 01:13:19 Rating 01:13:44 Read Again? 01:14:33 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagam.com/lunar_skulk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The 5th book in the Cross Time Traffic series pivots from previous topics tackled with a look at what might happen if communism became the dominate economic structure instead of capitalism. For the first time Cross Time is not sending a teenager into an alternate, but that doesn't mean two teenagers won't save the day once again. Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hnturtledove GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29479.Harry_Turtledove 00:00 Intro 01:02 Background 02:12 Age & Content Warning 03:48 Judge a Book by It's Cover 08:20 Discussion 51:48 General Thought 52:38 One Question for the Author 53:53 Rating 55:10 Read Again? 55:58 Favorite of the Series so Far 56:46 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
10 books into the Disney's Twisted Tales series and the 6th Liz Braswell book, we have finally seen the author reach the potential we knew she had since book 1. The Nonsense might have tripped some authors up, but we think this is Liz's natural element. The stars have surely aligned, but will the align again? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.lizbraswell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizBraswell/?fref=ts&ref=br_tfhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizbraswell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizbraswell Tumblr: https://lizbraswell.tumblr.com/ 00:00 Intro 01:31 Background 03:02 Age Level & Content Warning 03:56 Judge a Book By It's Cover 07:02 Discussion 01:35:14 General Thoughts 01:37:58 Rating 01:38:27 One Question for the Author 01:40:04 Read Again? 01:41:05 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The world of Uglies is back in this new spin-off series that takes place decades after the original events. Coming back a decade later, can the author pull off the Ugly world in the 2020's? Or is this a series better left in the past? Follow the Author: Website: https://scottwesterfeld.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottwesterfeldfan Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottWesterfeld Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_westerfeld/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmCvHlvFdmQssxtY0JVLzIw 00:00 Intro 01:30 Background 04:29 Age & Content Warning 05:25 Judge a Book by It's Cover 07:10 Discussion 01:08:10 General Thoughts 01:09:39 One Question for the Author 01:13:06 Rating 01:14:13 Read Again? 01:15:00 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
We return to France with the departure of the Blue Train. The height of luxury, the train regularly transports the famous and wealthy. Unfortunately, this time not all of the passengers will make it to their final destination. Will Poirot solve this mystery? Or will he find himself in an incurable slump? 00:00 Intro 00:48 Historical Context 02:39 Background 02:53 Age Level & Content Warning 03:02 About "Apache" 05:37 Judge a Book By It's Cover 06:43 Discussion 58:46 General Thoughts 01:00:06 Agatha' Pen Name 01:01:26 One Question for the Author 01:03:25 Rating 01:04:03 Read Again? 01:05:51 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
We're back for a second dose of Wonderland! Alice finds herself in the middle of an evil plot to bring back the evil Queen when suddenly she is separated from her friends and family in the mad dash to get to the Red Castle. Can they finally get the Heart? Or will the mysterious villain best them? Follow the Author: Website: www.llmckinney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleOnWords?mibextid=qi2Omg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ll_mckinney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElleOnWords TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@elleonwords 00:00 Intro 00:45 Background 01:34 Clarifications 02:34 Age & Content Warning 02:42 Judge a Book by It's Cover 04:43 Discussion 01:14:39 General Thoughts 01:14:45 One Question for the Author 01:15:59 Rating 01:16:18 Read Again? 01:16:37 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:17:00 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
We enter another alternative, where the Constitution was never ratified and the states now act on their own. Has this allowed them to be stronger, as some people seem to believe or has it made each of them weaker? Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hnturtledove GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29479.Harry_Turtledove 00:00 Intro 00:50 Background 01:59 Age Level 02:40 Content Warning 03:38 Judge a Book By It's Cover 04:28 World Map 06:22 Discussion 52:13 General Thoughts 54:30 One Question for the Author 55:46 Rating 56:47 Read Again? 57:09 Favorite of the Series so Far 57:18 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
It's Cinderella's turn up at the plate, and it is also the return of series favorite Elizabeth Lim. Is this book as good as her first? ... Okay, we can't even pretend. YES! The series new score is 2 out of 9. Follow the Author: Website: https://www.elizabethlim.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elimpix/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizlim TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elizabethlimwriter? 00:00 Intro 01:22 Background 04:33 Age Level & Content Warning 06:54 Her Dress Isn't Blue 08:39 The Question 09:44 Discussion 01:08:02 General Thoughts 01:11:38 One Question for the Author 01:15:27 Rating 01:15:49 Read Again? 01:16:33 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:17:45 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
We have reached the final book of the All Souls Trilogy and it is... inconsistent to say the least. We're bringing out the Best Dropped Subplot Award for this one after plot line after plot line never pops up again and the continuity turns into a bat and flies away. But hey, we read it all, so we're going to rant. Follow the Author: Website: https://deborahharkness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorDeborahHarkness/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebHarkness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debharkness/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/debharkness/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSUfP13k3Pu0HuT511Jts8A 00:00 Intro 00:50 Background 02:19 Age Level 03:07 Content Warning 04:27 Judge a Book By It's Cover 05:19 Discussion 01:53:38 General Thoughts 01:55:00 One Question for the Author 01:55:48 Rating 01:56:11 Read Again 01:56:17 Favorite of the Series 01:57:04 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Set before the events of Cinder, this 0.5 book is the villainous backstory of the Evil Queen: Levana. Explore how and why Levana has ended up how she has. But! The best time to read it is between Cress and Winter. Don't make the mistakes we did! Why? Well, let me tell you... Follow the Author: Website: https://www.marissameyer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marissameyerauthor/ 00:00 Intro 01:04 Background 03:03 Age Level & Content Warning 06:40 Judge a Book by It's Cover 09:21 Discussion 01:01:44 General Thoughts 01:02:32 One Question for the Author 01:05:26 Rating 01:06:50 Read Again 01:08:12 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:09:17 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Alice once again falls down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, but this time to fight the creatures called "Nightmares" from destroying her world. As old enemies rise up again and new ones show themselves, will Alice be able to handle her responsibility as a Dreamwalker, daughter, and friend? Or will she die trying? Follow the Author: Website: www.llmckinney.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElleOnWords?mibextid=qi2Omg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ll_mckinney/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElleOnWords TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@elleonwords 00:00 Intro 01:02 Background 03:48 Age & Content Warning 05:08 Judge a Book by It's Cover 07:35 Discussion 01:32:33 General Thoughts 01:34:01 One Question for the Author 01:35:05 Rating 01:35:36 Read Again? 01:36:35 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The self-proclaimed "High Fantasy with Low Stakes", Legends and Lattes have proven the commercial viability of the Cozy Fantasy. But what does that look like? And what can we look forward to in the future? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.travisbaldree.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravisBaldreeNarrator/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravisBaldree Discord: https://discord.com/invite/duzCS2D 00:00 Intro 01:09 Background 02:12 Age Level 03:14 Content Warning 05:29 Judge a Book by It's Cover 08:19 Discussion 50:38 General Thoughts 52:40 One Question for the Author 56:27 Rating 56:58 Read Again? 59:53 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Now it's time to step into the world of another Disney classic: Neverland. Liz returns to tell this story and after dealing with Conceal, Don't Feel we're ready to give her the benefit of the doubt for creating new material. So does this book surprise or fall into the same patterns? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.lizbraswell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LizBraswell/?fref=ts&ref=br_tfhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwix Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizbraswell/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizbraswell Tumblr: https://lizbraswell.tumblr.com/ 00:00 Intro 00:54 Background 03:07 Age Level 05:31 Content Warning 05:49 Judge a Book by It's Cover 08:10 Discussion 01:25:31 General Thoughts 01:27:25 One Question for the Author 01:29:07 Rating 01:29:40 Read Again? 01:30:20 Favorite of the Series so Far 01:30:38 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
In a world where Washington became King, the modern day looks... very similar to the current one. But that doesn't mean being royalty, or royalty-adjacent is easy. Watch as the heir, spare, best friend and ex-girlfriend try to survive in this Washington, maybe even finding love along the way. Follow the Author: Website: https://katharinemcgee.com/#home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katharinemcgee/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/katharinemcgee 00:00 Intro 00:57 Background 01:23 Age & Content Warning 01:55 Judge a Book by It's Cover 02:59 Discussion 01:16:46 General Thoughts 01:21:56 One Question for the Author 01:22:09 Rating 01:22:32 Read Again? 01:23:07 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
It's finally here: the ending of the main series Lunar Chronicles. But are four books, especially one that's 823 pages, enough to tell the story well? Do we even manage to tell the story of Snow White in all the carnage and rebellion? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.marissameyer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marissameyerauthor/ 00:00 Intro 01:14 Background 02:54 Age Level 04:08 Content Warning 05:07 Judge a Book by It's Cover 06:42 Discussion 09:28 Part 1 23:35 Part 2 44:50 Part 3 01:05:52 Part 4 01:18:08 Part 5 01:53:04 General Thoughts 01:54:29 One Question for the Author 01:56:03 Rating 01:58:25 Read Again? 01:59:24 Favorite of the Series so Far 02:01:01 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
The lovers have become enemies again and we get our first real look at the Angel side of the world building. The leaders in charge are going to lead to their own destruction, but could the one waiting in the wings be worse? Does it matter? What happens when human world comes into the mix? Things are getting complicated... Follow the Author: Website: http://www.lainitaylor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lainit/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/lainitaylor?lang=en GoodRead: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/324620.Laini_Taylor Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lainitaylor 00:00 Intro 01:20 Background 02:12 Age Level 03:03 Content Warning 03:36 Judge a Book by it's Cover 05:37 Discussion 08:08 Akiva's Storyline 23:36 Karou's Storyline 38:58 Back to Akiva for a Moment 40:23 Back to Karou 43:19 The Plots Merge 56:14 General Thoughts 1:01:26 One Question for the Author 01:03:18 Rating 01:04:47 Read Again? 01:05:29 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
It all began as any other mission. On her way to return home and begin the rest of her life, Annette is ready to start her freshman year at Ohio State. On their last merchant trip, she and her family gets kidnapped by slavers, separated, and then Annette finds herself in a new timeline alternate. With no hope of rescue, it's up to Annette and her new friend Jacques to figure out how to save themselves without getting killed. Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hnturtledove Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29479.Harry_Turtledove 00:52 Background 02:51 Age Level & Content Warning 06:10 Judge a Book by It's Cover 10:19 Discussion 45:31 General Thoughts 48:31 One Question for the Author 53:10 Rating 54:52 Read Again? 57:21 Favorite of the Series so Far 58:04 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Frozen, the beloved movie and one of the highest grossing films of all time, gets its turn in the Twisted Tales light. Instead of knowing each other, what would happen if Elsa and Anna didn't know the other existed? Well, apparently, the movie. Follow the Author: Website: https://www.jencalonitaonline.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jencalonitabooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jencalonita/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JenCalonita TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jencalonitaofficial 00:00 Intro 00:50 Background 01:57 Age Level & Content Warning 3:50 Judge a Book By It's Cover 04:31 Discussion 49:33 General Thoughts 52:11 One Question for the Author 52:56 Rating 53:09 Read Again? 53:26 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support
Things are heating up and Cinder is unsure how to proceed... good thing Luna's ONLY hacker has decided to switch sides. But when they go to rescue Cress from her satellite, everything goes wrong. Will Cress and Thorne survive? Will Wolf and Scarlet ever be reunited? Will Cinder finally accept her role as the rightful heir to the Lunar throne? Follow the Author: Website: https://www.marissameyer.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarissaMeyerAuthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marissameyerauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marissa_meyer GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4684322.Marissa_Meyer Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/marissameyerauthor/ 00:00 Intro 02:03 Background 02:58 Age Level & Content Warning 04:11 Judge a Book by It's Cover 08:17 Discussion 01:02:39 General Thoughts 01:03:37 One Question for the Author 01:04:43 Rating 01:05:57 Read Again? 01:07:32 Outro TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/lunar_skulk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunar_skulk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support