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Weekly podcast for book lovers who want to read beyond the lines. Each episode, we put together a list of books with a common theme. We will tell you about recipes, travel destinations, screen/stage adaptations, fashion, art, or design inspired by these books. Listeners can interact with us by participating in any of the weekly sections we feature: Cover Gallery, Book vs. Book, Six-Word Book Review, and GuessWork. All show notes available at www.twobookramblers.com

Grettel and Meilyn


    • Mar 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Ep. 24. Two Of A Kind: Twins in literature

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 16:55


    It seems that twins are more abundant inside than outside the pages of books. Twins have fascinated writers for a long time, maybe it is because of the possibilities for them to switch places, or to pull the doppelgänger effects, or the creative possibilities given when two different stories have a common inception. Starting in our childhood with Tweedledee and Tweedledum, we have met more twins as literary characters than otherwise, and we plan to tell you about some awesome pairs in this episode. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in this episode by checking our TBR Bundles in our Bookshop store.

    Ep. 23: Beyond The Codex: Unorthodox writing surfaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 17:23


    I figure that when writers have a compulsion to put a story down on paper, and paper, as we might think of it, is not readily available, their urge to get the story out will improvise a writing surface out of anything. After listening to this episode you will see that the surfaces and materials used by authors to write their books might not always be pristine, convenient, picturesque, portable, or big enough to contain too much text; but when inspiration strikes, any available surface is up for grabs. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in this episode by checking our TBR Bundles in our Bookshop store.

    Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them: Magical sidekicks in books

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 15:25


    It is often the case that heroes in fantasy stories are in the company of a friend who helps them in their preternatural quest. It is also the case that many times these friends have one, or many, magical traits: talking animals, or chimeric beings come to mind. Regardless of these beings having fur, scales, wing, or all of those, these are the sidekicks our heroes can always count on. The brave, wise, and loyal companions for which no CGI can rival our readers' imagination when it comes to visualizing them. We readers have been meeting these magical sidekicks for a long time, and this episode is dedicated to them and the books that have, magically, brought them to us. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in this episode by checking our TBR Bundles in our Bookshop store.

    Ep. 21. A Walk Down Fictional Lane: Famous literary addresses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 15:22


    We come to associate the fictional characters we love with an item of clothing, a hairstyle, or a phrase. But there are some characters that even have an address. Granted, many of these address are as fictional as the characters themselves, but that doesn't prevent us readers to add them to our fictional address books, or fictional rolodexes (because who knows when we are going to need a fictional detective or nanny, right?). So if you are up for a walk down fictional lane, we have prepared a compilation of famous literary addresses. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 20. When Mice Are Men: Animal allegories in literature

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 13:25


    An allegory can specially resonate when it includes animals; since, as Donald L. Hicks said "those who teach the most about humanity aren't always human." We dedicate today's episode to books using animals allegorically, and you will see how powerful some of them can be. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 19. Cast in Bronze: Books immortalized in public art

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 12:33


    We have a weakness for public art celebrating books or famous literary characters, and you can bet we will have a picture in front of any we encounter in our travels. For the readers like us who would love a photo-op with sculptures inspired by their favorite books, we have compiled a list of them in this episode.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 18. Heartbreak Hotel: Books about star-crossed lovers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 13:52


    All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comValentine's day is approaching and we would like to dedicate an episode to all those literary star-crossed lovers we have met in books. We will refer to those books that get us rooting for the couple despite having so many odds against them; stories which end up wrecking our hearts and make us reach for the break-up ice cream. Stories of doomed love can be found at any literary period and across any literary genre; therefore, choosing just a few books to represent this topic is almost as hard as love itself.At our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 17. One-Hit Wonders: Authors who wrote only one book

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 18:55


    Just like in the music industry, there are also literary one-hit wonders. Sometimes these title is given to an author’s debut novel which also happened to be his or her last one, or to one posthumously published book, or to the one title that is very well known from an author that has other lesser known ones. We want to highlight in this episodes several books that could be considered one-hit wonders, and they might have been the only well-known novel their authors produced, but they certainly topped the literary charts. Listen to this hit parade!All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 16. Hilarious Entrances: Funny first lines in literature

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 14:27


    Have you ever opened a book and cracked a smile with just the first line? We have, and usually that's an indication that the book will keep us amused throughout. In this episode, we want to share with you some humorous first lines, and, of course, the books they introduce.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ahead of Their Time: Predicting the future before 1900

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 14:23


    Albert Einstein said that "today's imagination is tomorrow's reality". And if we judge by their books, writers from the 19th century were quite busy imagining future reality with astonishing accuracy. In this episode we give you a list of books published before 1900 which "predicted" future events or inventions. We promise you will be surprised.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep.14. Get The Popcorn Ready: Can the movie be better than the book?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 19:28


    We might be biased, but we believe the book is almost always better than the book. However, an infographic with instances to the contrary, made us dedicate an episode to those books whose movie adaptation have been considered to be better.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 13. Do you have 20 minutes? It could take you less than that to read these books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 11:27


    In this episode we discuss books which might take you 20 minutes, or less, to read. If an audiobook is available, we will let you know, since those will make great companions for a short commute.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 12. 3...2...1...0! It's A Wrap: Bookish countdown to 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 13:35


    Like one-name celebrities, there are books with one-name titles. The sole mention of such titles is evocative of all the feelings, good or bad, that the eponymous character represents. A list like Carrie, Hamlet, Rebecca, or Ulysses would be sufficient to prove this point, but we will elaborate:All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 11. Worst in Show: Books getting bad reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 12:08


    Lists commending books abound. Annually, we get a rank of the best books every year from different sources, there are countless lists for the 1,000 or 1,001 novels to be read, and the list of literary prizes and awards gets longer as you read this. However, even books in those ultimate 1000-long lists do not always enjoy good reviews. In fact, Bill Henderson has compiled Rotten Reviews Redux, a book containing very unfavorable reviews given to titles you might not expect to be harshly criticized. In a very ironic turn of events, it turns out Bill Henderson's book has itself received unfavorable criticism; you can read some of them in Goodreads. We have compiled a list of books receiving very unfavorable reviews that we want to share with you. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 10. On A First Name Basis: Books with a first name for a title

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 13:33


    Like one-name celebrities, there are books with one-name titles. The sole mention of such titles is evocative of all the feelings, good or bad, that the eponymous character represents. A list like Carrie, Hamlet, Rebecca, or Ulysses would be sufficient to prove this point, but we will elaborate.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 9. Blurry Lines: Books by authors with vision problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 14:57


    Maybe it was serendipity? Recently we came across two articles which gave us the idea for this episode: to talk about books being written by authors despite problems with their eyesight.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 8. Was It? A Dark and Stormy Night?: Odd First Lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 13:09


    Once upon a time...we read an article listing the 100 Best First Lines in literature. The article includes all the ones you expect: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,...", "Call me Ishmael.", "It is a truth universally known...", "Somewhere in La Mancha,...", and "Happy families are all alike;...". But the list also contained some unorthodox and brilliant ways to start a novel, so we decided to talk about those odd ones in this episode.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 7. There are always two sides to a story: Retellings from a different perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 10:52


    When characters become part of our collective consciousness, their stories transcend time and place, and their tales get told and retold. It is also often that these stories are reimagined and recounted from the point of view of another character, sometimes the villains, making for some entertaining and creative books. In this episode, we will discuss book retellings from a different perspective, that of a different character in the original book.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 6. Seeing Red: Books with red in the title

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 10:33


    Colors, in general, have been associated with many feelings, holidays, ideas, even individuals. But the symbolism associated with red is probably one of the oldest and better known. Such a symbolic color had to find its way into books, and in a prominent place since several authors have chosen RED to be part of the titles of their books. In this episode, we offer you a list of such instances.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 5. Inside Job: Writers writing writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 11:08


    In this episode, we talk about books featuring writers as the main characters. How is that for an inside job?All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 4. A Spooky Visit to Castle Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 13:25


    As October ends and Halloween approaches, we would like to invite you on a trip to: Castle Rock. This has to be one of the scariest and spookiest literary places. Why? Because Stephen King has made it so! And if you are wondering about Castle Rock, this is a fictional town that has served as the set for several of Stephen King’s novels and short stories. In this episode, we will take you on a spooky tour of the fictional town through some of King's books set in Castle Rock.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 3. It's A Zoo Out There: Books about animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 10:29


    Since humans have interacted with animals since...forever, it is not surprising that many books have been written about them. We present you today with a small sample to get you started.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 2. Sue me: Books involved in lawsuits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 11:24


    Besides needing writers, editors, and publishers, certain books might have required the service of a lawyer once in a while. We have a list of some of this cases today.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 1. Under 30: Books written within a month

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 10:02


    You will be surprised to know which books took 30 days or less to be written. This books have also inspired some ideas about travel, mixology, and art that we want to share with you. All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

    Ep. 0: Testing...Testing...Introducing our podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 2:13


    We would like you to meet our podcast.All books discussed and links to all the topics mentioned in this episodes can be found in the show notes at www.twobookramblers.comAt our page, you can also check our Cover Gallery and join us in Book vs. Book, Six-Word Reviews, and GuessWork.You can purchase any book we mentioned in the show by visiting our TBR Bundles.

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