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A podcast for people who love books by people who love books

A Podcast About Books


    • Nov 9, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Episode 23 - Suicide of the West

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2018 50:50


    Karla and Ronna discuss Jonah Goldberg's excellent book, 'Suicide of the West,' and Karla anticipates a visit from Oprah. Listen in as they discuss the Miracle behind American ideals.

    Episode 22 - The All Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2018 37:32


    In this episode, Karla and Ronna talk about 'The All Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion' by Fannie Flagg. They found it an enjoyable novel with a compelling plot and lots of history. It's the story of a modern Southern woman finding her way after her children have grown who learns her history is tied in with the Women's Air Service Pilots, or WASPs, of World War II. It was a fun story to read and a fun story to talk about.   Music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 21 - Favorite Books Volume 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2018 41:12


    Join Karla and Ronna as they discuss two of their favorite books.  They also go on and on about their favorite independent bookstores and what makes a bookstore inviting and great. Books Discussed This Episode: 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan 'Cinder' by Marissa Meyer   Music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 20 - The Templars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 36:41


    Hosts Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara discuss 'The Templars:  The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors' by Dan Jones.  Jones separates history from myth of the Knights of the Temple and the Crusades of the 12th-14th centuries.   Music by bensound.com

    Episode 19 - Favorite Books Volume 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 32:52


    Join Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara as they discuss their favorite beach reads and guilty pleasures to kick off the summer reading season.  Ronna shares her love of Peter Mayle books in general and 'A Year in Provence' in particular, and Karla goes on and on about the 'Outlander' series by Diana Gabaldon.   Music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 18 - Code Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 38:41


    It's a Girl Power episode!  Karla and Ronna discuss Code Girls by Liza Mundy, a detailed acount of the women who joined the ranks of the code breakers in World War II.  Listen in!   Music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 17 - Favorite Books, Volume 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 40:09


    In this episode, Karla and Ronna discuss two of their favorite books.  Ronna chose 'All The Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr, and Karla chose '1984' by George Orwell.   Music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 16 - Little Fires Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 56:43


    Karla and Ronna discuss 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng.  There were conniving characters, plot twists, and a story line that hit a little close to home.  Tune in.   Music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 15 - Favorite Books, Volume 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 32:54


    A favorite books episode where hosts Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara discuss a favorite book that holds great childhood memories.  They didn't plan it that way; it just so happened they were both feeling nostalgic.  Ronna talks about 'I, Claudius' by Robert Graves, and Karla talks about 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle. podcast music by www.bensound.com

    Episode 14 - The Alienist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 38:07


    Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara discuss 'The Alienist,' a novel by Caleb Carr.  Listen in to find out about this book which is now a TNT series.  The ladies also discuss what they are curently reading and the next book they will be reviewing.

    Episode 13 - The Sound and the Fury

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 38:15


    Episode 13   Andrea Ruth and Karla Jacobs are joined by new co-host Ronna McNamara for a quick review of William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury,' plus each share a rant about a book they hated.

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