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Send us a textIn today's episode, I sit down with award-winning author Melody Carlson, whose prolific career includes over 250 books with more than 7.5 million copies sold. Best known for her beloved Christmas novellas, young adult fiction, and contemporary romances, Melody's latest novel, Welcome to the Honey B&B, explores themes of family, second chances, and the power of community—all in the face of dementia.This conversation is especially personal, as Melody shares her own experience of losing her husband to Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD), a rare and early-onset form of the disease. We discuss how book serendipity plays a role in her writing journey, how faith and storytelling intersect, and the ways humor and classic films have helped her navigate grief.Melody also offers heartfelt advice for caregivers and widows, drawing from her own journey with loss and healing. Plus, she gives us a sneak peek into her upcoming novel, All Booked Up, and shares her current TBR picks in a special book flight segment.Key Highlights:
In this episode, Communications Coordinator Andrea Marsh talks about octopi, changes to All Booked Up, and graphic political books. Andrea's book recommendations: Drawing the Vote: An Illustrated Guide to Voting in America by Tommy Jenkins A Firehouse of Falsehood by Teri Kanefield, art by Pat Dorian Putin's Russia: The Rise of a Dictator by Darryl Cunningham
Episode:Title: That was NOT what I orderedShow: ohmTown DailySeason: 2Episode: 221Date: 8/9/2023@ohmTown Vote for the articles: https://www.ohmtown.com/elections/Vote for past shows: https://www.ohmtown.com/past-elections/Visit ohmTown on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ohmtownVisit ohmTown on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ohmtownVisit ohmTown on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ohmtown/id1609446592Visit ohmTown on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ohmTown[0:00] StartArticles Discussed:[3:30] Disney Plus and Hulu Price Going Up Again https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/disney-plus-and-hulu-are-about-to-get-even-more-expensive/[10:30] Epic Loss to Change Apple Rules https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/technologytoday/f/d/epic-loses-bid-to-make-apple-change-its-app-store-payment-rules-right-now/[16:05] Across the Spiderverse Canon https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/across-the-spider-verses-digital-release-finally-answers-which-version-is-actually-canon/[20:43] Three Volcanoes, One Sunken Ship https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/three-underwater-volcanoes-and-330ft-sunken-ship-discovered/[25:13] All Booked Up at The Continental https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/the-continental-is-at-capacity-in-new-trailer-for-peacocks-john-wick-prequel-series/[28:22] Orange is the new Black Lightsaber https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/ahsokas-new-lightsaber-breaks-46-years-of-star-wars-tradition-not-just-because-its-orange/[37:40] Could you hold my snake? https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/mobble/f/d/hawk-drops-snake-on-woman-and-both-animals-attack-her/[43:52] This joke is blowing up https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/a-finnish-man-places-26-5-pounds-of-dynamite-in-a-friends-vehicles-and-claims-it-was-a-joke/[47:10] Legally Sound Asleep https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/lawnerd/f/d/legal-lullabies-you-can-now-drift-off-to-sleep-courtesy-of-tiktoks-tcs/[53:38] You spin Mars right round baby https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/ohmtowndaily/f/d/mars-is-spinning-faster-and-its-days-are-getting-shorter-and-scientists-arent-sure-why/[1:00:05] Obscure Spider Eggs https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/the-continuity-report/f/d/spider-man-across-the-spider-verses-most-obscure-easter-eggs-will-never-be-found/[1:07:55] This Union Belongs in a Museum https://www.ohmtown.com/groups/primeglass/f/d/guggenheim-museum-staff-ratifies-its-first-union-contract/[1:15:30] ClosingBroadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/ohmtown
Episode 153 - Time to celebrate Gay Pride Month! by All Booked Up
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In this very, very late episode of All Booked Up, Shoe Coble wrangles the love of her life into coming on and talking about one of their favorite comic book series of all time. They manage to keep it semi-spoiler free, focusing as much on the first volume of the series, and give you their reasons why this is one of their favorite series. Don't forget to visit Shoe on the All Booked Up Facebook Page, or follow her on Twitter @ABU_Podcast.
Download Episode! In the latest episdoe of Watch.Read.Listen. Duane and David discuss Romero's films Day of the Dead (1985) and Land of the Dead (2005). They also take a side-quest and talk about the 2008 re-make of Day of the Dead. This Week: Duane - Black Mirror, This American Life (Episode 560), Monster Kid Radio (Episode 290), Chance (Hulu Original, starring Hugh Laurie), and Who Is Alex Trebek? David - Westworld (First two episodes), Black Mirror, and Duncan & Bo Go To Westworld (which you can find on the Legion Podcast Network) If you enjoyed this, make sure and tell us what you think by visiting us at watchreadlisten.net, on Facebook (Watch Read Listen Podcast), and on Twitter @WRLPodcast. Also make sure to check out our sister show, All Booked Up, hosted by the wonderful Shoe Coble.
Shoe is joined this month by a new guest, Robin Murray, to discuss the children's classic The Phantom Tollbooth by Normon Juster. They get into how they both discovered this classic book, and also, into their personal connections that they made with it. There is also talk about, Synesthesia, in which people can hear, smell, taste, or feel pain in color. If you enjoyed the episode make sure to go like All Booked Up on Facebook, as well as follow Shoe on Twitter (@ABU_Podcast), and let her know what you think about the show, as well as give her suggestions about future shows! This has been a Production of Watch.Read.Listen.: Executive Produced by Duane Watson, David T. Watson, and Shoe Coble.
In the latest episode, Shoe, is joined by her longtime friend Jennifer (Louie), as the talk about Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore. They also discuss their over-all love for his work, and decide to focus the podcast on the Book Club Questions in the back of the book. A fun and silly time is had by all. If you enjoyed the episode make sure to go like All Booked Up on Facebook, and to follow Shoe on Twitter @ABU_Podcast, and let her know what you think, and maybe go ahead and give her some suggestions for books to read in the future! This has been a WRL Radio Production: Executive Produced by Duane Watson, David Watson, and Shoe Coble.
Shoe Coble, is joined by first time guests Victoria Bristow, and co-host of the Watch.Read.Listen Podcast Duane Watson, as they go down the rabbit hole of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Is this a book that has to capture your imagination at a certain age? Or can a grown-up get caught up in the whimsical journey that Alice goes on? Tune-in to find out what everyone thinks. If you enjoyed this, make sure to go like All Booked Up on Facebook, and to follow Shoe on Twitter @ABU_Podcast, and let her know what you think, and maybe throw her a suggestion for a book (or two)! This has been a WRL Radio Production; Executive Producers: Duane Watson, David Watson, and Shoe Coble.
In this episode of Watch.Read.Listen., we are joined by Shoe, Tony, Louie (Jennifer) and Jen for a round-table discussion of Game of Thrones Season 6. What are our favorite moments from the season? How do we think this stacks up compared to other seasons? Where do we think the show is going from here? No This Week segment on this episode. It's long enough already! Next episode, we are discussing H.P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West, Re-Animator" along with two movies based on that story: Re-Animator and Bride of Re-Animator. Be sure to check out Shoe's podcast, All Booked Up, and check back for her new episode on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Join Shoe Coble in the inaugural episode of All Booked Up. This month she is covering Sir Terry Pratchett's The Color of Magic, and is joined by friend Peter Scibak to talk about what makes this a wonderful kick-off to a wonderful series. If you enjoyed this, make sure to go like All Booked Up on Facebook, and to follow Shoe on Twitter @ABU_Podcast, and let her know what you think, and maybe even throw in a book suggestion (or two). This has been a WRL Radio Production, Executive Produced by Duane Watson, David Watson, and Shoe Coble