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That's What We Read is a podcast for lovers of all things wordy. Holly and Mark, a pair of married bookworms, sit down each month to chat about what they're currently reading, some of their all-time favourites and a few non-bookish reads from anywhere and everywhere.

Holly Landis


    • Oct 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 3 EPISODES


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    2. Spooky and Kooky - Halloween 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 61:40


    This month, we talked about all things spooky and kooky for our Halloween episode! We’ll be back next month but in the meantime, don’t forget to subscribe and follow us on social. Where You Can Find Us:https://www.instagram.com/whatwereadpod/ (Instagram) // https://twitter.com/WhatWeReadPod (Twitter) // https://www.instagram.com/hollyrlandis/ (Holly’s Instagram) // https://www.instagram.com/mlandis_/ (Mark’s Instagram) // https://www.hollylandis.com/podcast (Website) You can also send us your book recommendations, questions and suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover to whatwereadpod@gmail.com. Support The Show:A great (and free!) way that you can support us is by rating and reviewing That’s What We Read https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-what-we-read/id1531699995 (on iTunes) and spreading the word on social media. We have a https://bookshop.org/shop/hollyrlandis (Bookshop.org) (*affiliate) shop where you can purchase the books we’ve mentioned in this episode. They’re a great organisation that helps to support independent booksellers throughout the US and as an affiliate, we’ll earn a small commission if you make a purchase through our storefront with Bookshop at no additional cost to you. We also strongly encourage you to support your own local bookstores and libraries wherever you can. Books Mentioned:Who Will Be A Witness - Drew Hart The Man They Wanted Me To Be - Jared Yates Sexton Entitled - Kate Manne Outlander - Diana Gabaldon Beyond The Valley - Ramesh Srinivasan The Worst Witch - Jill Murphy Sophie - Dick King-Smith Harry Potter - J.K. Rowling (we will be donating to https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (The Trevor Project) in response to Rowling’s recent comments regarding the trans community & encourage you to purchase any of her books second-hand if possible). I’ll Be Gone In The Dark - Michelle McNamara Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte The Masque of the Red Death - Edgar Allan Poe The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton Non-Bookish Reads:https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/18/secret-world-of-diary-hunters-buying-and-selling (The Secret World of Diary Hunters - The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/28/untouchables-caste-system-us-race-martin-luther-king-india (America’s Untouchables: The Silent Power of the Caste System - The Guardian) Other Resources Mentioned:https://gizmodo.com/i-cut-the-big-five-tech-giants-from-my-life-it-was-hel-1831304194 (I Cut The “Big Five” Tech Giants From My Life. It Was Hell - Gizmodo) https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/ (The Social Dilemma) https://www.lorepodcast.com/sources/153 (Edgar Allan Poe sources from the Lore Podcast: Ep 153) Donations for UK theatre funds - https://theatreartists.fund/ (The Theatre Artists Fund), https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/donate (National Theatre), https://www.justgiving.com/trtf (The Royal Theatrical Fund) https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalTheatreOnline/videos (National Theatre Live on YouTube) Cover art by https://www.instagram.com/tomandemweddings/ (Emily Pottiger) and https://www.instagram.com/bonniebegins/ (Bonnie Stoltzfoos)

    1. Introductions and All-Time Favourites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 39:40


    This month, we wanted to kick off our first episode with a little introduction and chat about some of our favourite books of all time. We’ll be back next month with some spooky and kooky reads for Halloween so be sure to subscribe and follow us on social! Where You Can Find Ushttps://www.instagram.com/whatwereadpod/ (Instagram) // https://twitter.com/WhatWeReadPod (Twitter) // https://www.instagram.com/hollyrlandis/ (Holly’s Instagram) // https://www.instagram.com/mlandis_/ (Mark’s Instagram) // https://www.hollylandis.com/podcast (Website) You can also send us your book recommendations, questions and suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover to whatwereadpod@gmail.com. Support The ShowA great (and free!) way that you can support us is by rating and reviewing That’s What We Read https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-what-we-read/id1531699995 (on iTunes) and spreading the word on social media. We have a https://bookshop.org/shop/hollyrlandis (Bookshop.org) (*affiliate) shop where you can purchase the books we’ve mentioned in this episode. They’re a great organisation that helps to support independent booksellers throughout the US and as an affiliate, we’ll earn a small commission if you make a purchase through our storefront with Bookshop at no additional cost to you. We also strongly encourage you to support your own local bookstores and libraries wherever you can. Books MentionedHarry Potter - J.K. Rowling (we will be donating to https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ (The Trevor Project) in response to Rowling’s recent comments regarding the trans community & encourage you to purchase any of her books second-hand if possible) Religion and the Decline of Magic - Keith Thomas The Animals at Lockwood Manor - Jane Healey Chase Darkness With Me - Billy Jensen I’ll Be Gone in the Dark - Michelle McNamara Born A Crime - Trevor Noah How To Survive A Shipwreck - Jonathan Martin The Night Circus - Erin Morgernstern The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde - Oscar Wilde Great Expectations - Charles Dickens Modern Romance - Aziz Ansari Becoming - Michelle Obama Non-Bookish Readshttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/10/the-next-reconstruction/615475/ (The New Reconstruction - The Atlantic) https://www.thecut.com/article/emily-ratajkowski-owning-my-image-essay.html (Buying Myself Back - New York Magazine) Cover art by https://www.instagram.com/tomandemweddings/ (Emily Pottiger) and https://www.instagram.com/bonniebegins/ (Bonnie Stoltzfoos).

    TRAILER: That's What We Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 2:08


    Hello and welcome to That’s What We Read, a podcast for lovers of all things wordy. We’ll be releasing our first episode on Friday, September 18 so be sure to subscribe and follow us on social! WHERE YOU CAN FIND US: https://www.instagram.com/whatwereadpod/ (Instagram) // https://twitter.com/WhatWeReadPod (Twitter) // https://www.instagram.com/hollyrlandis/ (Holly’s Instagram) // https://www.instagram.com/mlandis_/ (Mark’s Instagram) // https://www.hollylandis.com/podcast (Website) You can also send us your book recommendations, questions and suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover to whatwereadpod@gmail.com. SUPPORT THE SHOW: A great (and free!) way that you can support us is by rating and reviewing That’s What We Read on iTunes and spreading the word on social media. We have a https://bookshop.org/shop/hollyrlandis (Bookshop.org) (*affiliate) shop where you can purchase the books we’ve mentioned in every episode. They’re a great organisation that helps to support independent booksellers throughout the US and as an affiliate, we’ll earn a small commission if you make a purchase through our storefront at no additional cost to you. We also strongly encourage you to support your own local bookstores and libraries whenever you can. Cover art by https://www.instagram.com/tomandemweddings/ (Emily Pottiger) and https://www.instagram.com/bonniebegins/ (Bonnie Stoltzfoos).

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