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This week, Damien and Mike talk with Adam From Free League Press to talk about the Invincible TTRPG, Game development and how our characters would fare within the Invincible universe. Are you Invincible? We are.Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netSeptember 30, 2026

Frequently requested, and somewhat beloved book, the Betches cover all things Direbound this week! A strange mix of opinions with this episode, and extra long for your viewing pleasure. As always, video episodes available on Youtube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What did you think? Lets chat! This was such a fun chat, I loved my time in Deception Bay and meeting Detective Antigone, her partner Wozza and Waffles the dog! There is a mass mushroom poisoning and a seize that happens really quickly in the novel (no spoilers here) so I wasn't expecting such a fun chitchat (although she definitely does tackle the big issues and themes, she has a PhD in Creative Writing And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more 

Our Practical Magic 2 review is here, and yes, the Owens curse is back (poor Gary). Meaghan and Shirin went in braced for a nostalgia cash-in and came out pleasantly surprised.Practical Magic 2 adapts Alice Hoffman's The Book of Magic, the direct sequel to Practical Magic, with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman back as Sally and Gillian Owens and Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing returning as Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny. This time the story leaves the Massachusetts house behind. Kylie (Joey King) falls hard for Gideon, the death beetle starts chirping, and the whole family ends up in the English village of Thornfield chasing the roots of the curse, with Lee Pace along for the ride as Ian.Practical Magic 2 and Alice Hoffman's The Book of MagicPractical Magic 2 adapts The Book of Magic, Alice Hoffman's direct sequel to Practical Magic, after the prequel Magic Lessons: The Book of MagicWhy this sequel feels book-based: a real beginning, middle, and end instead of a nostalgia patchworkMeaghan's yearly fall rewatch of Practical Magic (1998) and Shirin's Sabrina the Teenage Witch eraThe Owens Curse Returns: Plot and Ending (Spoilers)Gary is gone, and Sally's forgetting spell keeps Kylie and Antonia in the dark about their magicThe death beetle chirps for Aunt Jet, who leaves behind the Book of Raven and a way to break the curseGideon's coma sends Kylie, Sally, and Gillian to Thornfield, England, where the villain twist landsAunt Franny's sacrifice and how Practical Magic 2 finally breaks the Owens curseThe Cast: The Original Coven and New FacesSandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing reunite, and the chemistry holdsLee Pace as Ian, from Twilight to Bodies Bodies BodiesJoey King and Maisie Williams as Kylie and Antonia, and why their bond barely registersBotox, Beauty Standards and Frozen Faces on ScreenThe online discourse around expressive performances in Practical Magic 2Olivia Wilde's comments on casting actors whose faces still moveWhy Dianne Wiest's performance stands outWhat Worked and What Didn'tWorked: the aesthetic, Sally's costumes, the aunts, and a bigger world beyond the Owens houseDidn't: forced awkward humor, a thin sister relationship, and not nearly enough midnight margaritasSplit critic and audience scores, and whether a third film happens with no book left to adaptComing Up on Fully-BookedOur interview with Judy Molland on The Making of a WitchFall and winter adaptations on our radar: Verity, Sunrise on the Reaping, Klara and the Sun, and Remain. Subscribe on your favorite platform!SpotifyApple PodcastAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPodchaserYoutubeDon't forget to follow us on socials too!InstagramThreadsTikTokBlueSkyFacebook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Backlist books—titles that have been around longer than a selling season—are often seen as forgotten or that publishers have given up on them. But often, backlist favorites are the backbone of a publisher's income, as opposed to big new titles. This week on the pod, Microcosm author and freelance writer Jessie Kwak joins Elly and a very offscreen Joe to talk about evergreen titles vs flashy frontlist, how to tell which titles will have signs of being good backlist, and whether or not a rising tide lifts all books.Find Jessie's books on the Microcosm website or your local bookstore: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/artist/jessie-l-kwakFind more from Jessie on her website: https://www.jessiekwak.com/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the People's Guide to Publishing book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: https://microcosmpublishing.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://microcosm.pub/newsletterFind us on social media:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microcosmpub/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/microcosm_pubFacebook: https://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing************

This week, Mike and Damien talk about mechanics from other games and past editions that you could add to your games. From Clocks, to refocus, and more!Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netSeptember 23, 2026

It's exactly what you think this episode would be... absolute lunacy. Check out our video episodes on YouTube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spoilers ahead!We are delighted to have author M.K. Abben join us on today's episode discussing her debut novel The Beast and the Bough. Her compelling story brings new life to the romance industry. We explore themes of how the darker parts of our inner self and the people around us act as a mirror. Living at the mercy of other people's choices. Let us not forget the amount of sexy scenes that involve no sexy time. Misha could write a book about that. You can find M.K. Abben on both Instagram and TikTok @mkabben.writesSend us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media 

spring is the season of renewal, the season of growth and the season of listing fourteen books you would like to read in the remaining fourteen weeks of the year. this episode, we are reflecting not the books we've read so far in 2026 (broken up into Q1, Q2 & Q3 like the true business gyals we are). we're chatting about the highlights and lowlights of each month, any notable dnf's and creating aspirational lists of the books we'd like to finish in the remaining fourteen weeks of the year. let us know in the comments if you have faith or if you think we're truly delusional.send us your voice messages here

The Making of a Witch began when Judy Molland found her own last name in a book about English witch trials.Meaghan is flying solo this week (Shirin is out sick) with a pre-recorded interview she has been sitting on since the spring. Judy Molland is a first-time novelist, a former French and English teacher, and a practising Wiccan who spent years chasing a woman almost nobody bothered to write down.The Making of a Witch, out now from She Writes Press, tells the story of Alice Molland, the last person sentenced to death for witchcraft in England, at Exeter in 1685.Alice Molland: the last witch sentenced to death in EnglandJudy Molland was 25, at her father's vicarage, when she opened Keith Thomas's Religion and the Decline of Magic and found her own surname in it Religion and the Decline of MagicThe line named Alice Molland as the last person sentenced to death for witchcraft in England, in 1685Her father, a Church of England vicar, shut the book and told her never to mention that woman again. That shut the whole thing down for yearsMolland is an unusual name in Devon, which is a large part of why Judy came to think of Alice as her ancestorWriting a novel when the archive gives you one lineThe only record Judy found was a 17th century Assizes entry naming Alice as tried for witchcraft on the bodies of three womenThe page was part Latin, in a hand she could not read. The librarian pointed at the line and did nothing elseMarks on the record indicated Alice was poor, propertyless and alone. That is the whole evidence baseHaving almost nothing turned out to be freeing, because it meant fiction was the only honest way in The Making of a WitchThe dream, the herbs, and a healer nobody could protectTwenty years ago Judy started having the same dream: a horse chestnut wood, a cottage, a dark-haired woman with blue eyes beckoning her down the path. She knew it was AliceAlice learns healing from Goody Luscombe, executed in the opening chapter while Alice, aged ten, is made to watchAlice works with mugwort, slippery elm and comfrey, and her reputation as a healer is exactly what puts her in dangerHelping people is what Alice is for, and it is what will get her killedHearsay trials and how witch accusations actually workedJudy read Exeter court records across two summers. A woman charged with killing a neighbour's pigs by looking at them. A starving widow refused food, then blamed when that household fell illA red bird on a windowsill. A woman seen with a toad. Enough to put someone in front of a courtBeing tried was often the end of a life even without a hanging, because the label followed youThe Pendle witches in Lancashire and the East Anglia trials are the best known English casesWicca, the Exeter Castle plaque, and the sequelJudy went to a Pagan Federation conference in London not long after her father's funeral and described it as coming homeShe became the overseas member of a coven in Devon and helped put up the first English memorial to accused witches, outside Exeter Castle, in the 1990s Exeter Castle witches plaqueThe moon rituals in the novel arrived because they arrived in her own life first. None of it was plannedEvery witch hunt history she read was written by the rulers, never the accused. That was the driving ideaNext is a sequel following Alice's son Tommy, grown up. Judy calls it a novel of revenge. Subscribe on your favorite platform!SpotifyApple PodcastAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPodchaserYoutubeDon't forget to follow us on socials too!InstagramThreadsTikTokBlueSkyFacebook Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What did you think? Lets chat! I've not read anything like this before, part mystery, all coming of age in Australia, psychic elements and so much music! It was so fun to chat with Samantha Ross! Another older conversation I have let languish, it was so great to edit and get to you! Thanks for joining in! And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more 

What did you think? Lets chat! Life, death, choices, and everything in between! It was wonderful getting to chat with Kathryn Heyman earlier this year about this wonder of a novel. I *think* I'm almost all caught up now! And to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more 

W tym odcinku Big Book Podcast Paulina Wilk, Asia Tudek i Bartosz Kamiński rozmawiają o tegorocznym Big Book Festivalu, który odbędzie się 24-27 września. Kogo zobaczymy i czego możemy się spodziewać? KIEDYŚ BYŁO LEPIEJ.Więcej informacji na stronie.https://bigbookfestival.pl/2026/tematDziękujemy osobom, które wspierają powstawanie tego podcastu w Patronite. I zapraszamy kolejne osoby do tego grona, bo wspieranie naszej fundacji wiąże się z różnymi małymi przyjemnościami. Sprawdź i wspieraj kulturę czytania!https://patronite.pl/bigbookcafeDziękujemy Miastu Stołecznemu Warszawa za wsparcie w Stałym Programie Kulturalnym, także dzięki niemu tworzymy dla Was serwisy informacyjne w formach audio, wideo i newsletterowej.

In this episode, Tamara and Classy delve into the nuances of Karen Slaughter's North Fall series, analyzing the plot, character development, and series direction. They explore whether the series maintains its dark, gritty tone or shifts to a lighter feel, and discuss the implications of series world-building and character secrets. In this episode, we explore the nuances of mystery writing, character development, and the impact of trauma on storytelling, with insights into Karen Slaughter's work and narration. We also discuss the emotional depth of the characters and the importance of authentic narration in audiobooks.Ep 577Pick up a copy of today's book, The Secrets We HideJoin the newsletter! shelfandscreensociety.riverside.comFind all the essential links in one spot and follow Tamara!Connect with Tamara on social media:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/shelfaddiction/TikTok | @shelfaddictionConnect with Classy on social media:Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thebookishvirtualassistantTikTok | @classygreen1Join the SAO book club on BookClubs: https://bookclubs.com/shelf-addiction-book-club/join/Check out our sponsors and deals!

This week, Damien and Mike talk about specific tactics you can use as players to keep your GM on your toes. From combat, to social situations, we provide examples and suggestions on ways to shape the battlefield to your advantage.Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netSeptember 16, 2026

What did you think? Lets chat! This is such a gentle, moving picture book that I absolutely adored. Thank goodness for our BC2 for 'making' us all really engage with the Children's Books at Dymocks Eastgate! I could easily have missed this treasure! It was an honour to chat with Jemima about itAnd to join  our ReadA Book community  head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more 

W tym odcinku Big Book Podcast Bartosz Kamiński i Julia Rzemek rozmawiają o rozpoczęciu sezonu nagród literackich, pisarzach i tłumaczach nominowanych oraz o książce "Otwieranie słów" Pawła Leszoskiego.Zapowiadają również tegoroczny Big Book Festival, który odbędzie się 24-27 września. Więcej informacji na stronie.https://bigbookfestival.pl/2026/tematDziękujemy osobom, które wspierają powstawanie tego podcastu w Patronite. I zapraszamy kolejne osoby do tego grona, bo wspieranie naszej fundacji wiąże się z różnymi małymi przyjemnościami. Sprawdź i wspieraj kulturę czytania!https://patronite.pl/bigbookcafeDziękujemy Miastu Stołecznemu Warszawa za wsparcie w Stałym Programie Kulturalnym, także dzięki niemu tworzymy dla Was serwisy informacyjne w formach audio, wideo i newsletterowej.

What makes a book sell? And does Amazon REALLY have the market share on book sales? Jim Hanas of the Small Press Insights Dashboard is back this week to talk to Joe and Elly about their favorite thing... data!************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the People's Guide to Publishing book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: https://microcosmpublishing.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://microcosm.pub/newsletterFind us on social media:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microcosmpub/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/microcosm_pubFacebook: https://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing************

This week, Mike and Damien talk about specific tactics you can use as a GM to better challenge your PCs. From the ground up, we talk about everything from the Terrain to the weather, and more.Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netSeptember 9, 2026

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This episode is so funny, but we highly suggest watching this over on our Youtube to get the most bang for your buck! The Betches look at a series of book covers provided by Erica and Kristin and Maria try to fully guess the plot of said book. Hilarity ensues.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailToday we're bringing you our deep dive coverage for The Gods Will Sing Our Song as the follow up to our extremely impactful author interview with young adult romantasy author Autumn Krause. Autumn is the author of four novels (so far): A Dress for the Wicked, Before the Devil Knows You're Here, Grave Flowers, and OUT NOW… her very timely and extremely important fourth novel The Gods Will Sing Our Song, inspired by her own family's experiences in the World War 2 Japanese American Incarceration Camps.We met the lovely and beautiful Autumn at Romantasycon LA where we had the privilege of interviewing her for the Gothica panel, chatting all things horror, dark fantasy, and gothic themes and just knew she was an instant bestie with a big message to share. We encourage you all to pick up this book and experience the perfect balance of fantasy storytelling and real-world history, and listen to our previous interview with Autumn to learn about her family's experiences and the impact Japanese American incarceration during World War 2 had on this book. We give our star and spice ratings, least and most favorites, five sentence summary, and discuss the important tie-ins with real US history, the balance of reality and lived experience with fantasy and folklore, and even go over important facts we should all know. Recently an offering editor at auction described The Gods Will Sing Our Song as a book that changes the way we look at the world. They said that “Books like these have the power to break our hearts and remake them. They open our eyes to injustice and bring a sense of catharsis to those who've encountered its sharp edge. They shout to be seen and heard and remembered - just as we must remember those who came before us, whose joys and scars go on to guide our own life stories. In my opinion, The Gods Will Sing Our Song is exactly such a book.” And we could not agree more. Don't be shy, subscribe! New Podcasts every Tuesday!! (And sometimes Friday!…)Shop our Merch line | *  https://besties-and-the-books-shop.fourthwall.comCheck out these narrator interviews? ⬇️Anthony Palmini gives us the lowdown on what it's like to voice act Rhysand, Kingfisher, AND Slade Ravinger! https://youtu.be/zcCyrlZ5Jcc?si=2k7ULbRPgZl_5pUJCheck out these author interviews? ⬇️We go behind the book with Autumn Krause and The Gods Will Sing Our Song https://youtu.be/656QHeao6F4?si=VMLZ-zAa6pltOio9THE Sheila Masterson yaps with us about going trad & her NYT Bestseller The Poison Daughter! Don't miss it! https://youtu.be/V9MpoOX3CyQ?si=e2uOKPVRQjsIhVCbWe interviewed Callie Hart all about her NYT Bestseller Quicksilver! Watch it here! https://youtu.be/CED5s7qDBdQ?si=8xtIRO1IzX6Rsld4Check the official Follow Up Author Interview with Lindsay Straube of the Split or Swallow Universe all about Between Two Kings! https://youtu.be/OW1cxXTVcTc?si=oOxVIzbIheET_bNE____Shop Bookish Merch we are wearing:Ashley is wearing: A shirt from Gideon's Bakehouse | https://merch.gideonsbakehouse.com/Liz is wearing : A Down the Bond Starborn Crop Tee | Code: Bestiesandthebooks https://www.downthebond.comAny link with an * is an affiliate link through the service Magic Links and is eligible for a commission to us with no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support our podcast!Support the showYouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Podcast Platforms@BestiesandtheBooksPodcast Besties and the Book Club on Fable!https://fable.co/bestiesandthebookclub-474863489358Liz Instagram | TikTok@TheRealLifeVeganWife AshleyInstagram | TikTok@AshleyEllix

In this Chapisode of the Sword of Truth Podcast we dive into Chapter 68 of Soul of Fire to prove that revenge is definitely best served with a side of roasted suckling rabbits. We dissect Dalton Campbell's deeply uncomfortable and manipulative political moves as he returns home to his wife Tess, pretending to be absolutely thrilled about her holy duty with the predatory Sovereign, Bertrand, and even demanding a play-by-play during their intimate encounter. After a quick beer break to review Brewery Vivant's Tropical Blonde ale, we get into Dalton's self-pitying misery, his strategic period of sexual abstinence to achieve a heightened need, and his highly calculated seduction of Bertrand's wife, Hildy. Along the way, we break down the mutually assured destruction pact in Bertrand and Hildy's toxic marriage, and we celebrate the painful, bird-inflicted eye-infection demise of the despicable Serin Rajak.Connect with us!Write in your journey books to podcastatt@gmail.comFind us on any of our social meads!Facebook.com/PodcastATTInstagram.com/PodcastATTPatreon - Support the podcast directly and hear exclusive content at Patreon.com/PodcastATT, where every tier is a happy tear!See ya real soon!

Send us Fan MailOn this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss Library Card Sign-Up Month, new books coming out this fall, and The Library's exciting Bookmark Design Contest! We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.comTo find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!Upcoming programs:Adults: Adult Ambassador Board - Monday, September 21st @ 6pm | FairmountTweens/Teens: Scott Area Recycling Center Teen Tour - Monday, September 14th @ 2:30pm | Off-SiteKids: Play to Learn - Friday, September 11th @ 11am | Eastern   Helpful links from our discussion:Bookmark Design ContestFold3!Library Links:Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!Info Cafe: The Library's Reference BlogBeanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History

our book this month is sky daddy by kate folk. as far as weird girl literature goes, you think it wouldn't get too much weirder than being sexually attracted to a plane - but as we so often say on the show, we don't yuck someone else's yum, and so this episode, we are determined to get to the bottom of things.sky daddy centres around linda, a woman who is obsessed with planes (in the most unhinged way) and believes it's her destiny to be united with one forever in a fiery crash. alongside it all, this is a book that claims to explore desire, fate, and the longing to be accepted for who we truly are.this month on the podcast we discuss the elusive genre of weird girl literary fiction, our surprisingly relatable protagonist linda, our love of freaky-freaks and have the loveliest chat to resident weird girl lit expert, Clarissa aka @weirdgirlliterature on instagram.if you want to find out what kind of plane you are please do the quiz here (and tell us your results!!!)send us your voice messages here

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What happens when a book doesn't sell well, especially when stores have ordered up?  Oftentimes, they'll get returned to the publisher to be resold as remainders and bargains, pulped and recycled, or something else.But what does it mean for your bottom line? Are returns a blessing in disguise? This week on the pod, Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to Joe and Elly about it!Want more publishing insights from Jane? Check out https://https://janefriedman.com/************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the People's Guide to Publishing book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: https://microcosmpublishing.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://microcosm.pub/newsletterFind us on social media:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microcosmpub/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/microcosm_pubFacebook: https://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing************

I'm not sure what to even say about this one... unhinged and fun the whole episode. The Betches chat through the hilariousness of Alien Pizza Delivery Guys.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are back and diving straight into the emotional wrecking ball that is chapter 67 of Soul of the Fire. In this episode, we watch Richard's entire world shatter as he realizes the unrecognizable, brutally beaten woman he saved the night before is actually his wife, Kahlan, and that they have tragically lost the baby he didn't even know they were expecting. Fueled by raw grief and absolute fury, Richard finally solves the mystery of the Chimes, reveals a hilariously simple earplug hack to bypass the deadly Dirtch bells, and issues a stone-cold decree leaving the ungrateful people of Anderith to burn. Because this chapter gets incredibly heavy, we take a much-needed beer break to review Soft Parade, a delicious fruit-infused beer from Shorts Brewing Company, before we send Richard off on his solitary, anger-fueled quest to save the world.Connect with us!Write in your journey books to podcastatt@gmail.comFind us on any of our social meads!Facebook.com/PodcastATTInstagram.com/PodcastATTPatreon - Support the podcast directly and hear exclusive content at Patreon.com/PodcastATT, where every tier is a happy tear!See ya real soon!

Libraries are a great way to access eBooks, streaming shows, and other types of digital content. But how do those licenses work, and who benefits from them? The answer has changed a lot over the years, often contributing to the misconception that libraries hurt authors' and publishers' bottom lines.This week on the pod, industry analyst and friend of the 'Cosm Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is back to talk to continue the conversation about libraries, ebooks, sales, and who the true enemy is (if there even is one).************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the People's Guide to Publishing book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: https://microcosmpublishing.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://microcosm.pub/newsletterFind us on social media:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microcosmpub/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/microcosm_pubFacebook: https://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing************

This week Mike and Damien talk support heroes; from healers to hackers and more. We talk about our experiences with playing support type characters and where we get our inspiration for them. If you have wondered where to start with playing as support, this might just be the episode for you!Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netAugust 26, 2026

Only a few weeks late and a dollar short, the Betches discuss the hoopla around the announcement of the Haunting Adeline movie. Find the video episodes on Youtube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this intensely frustrating and action-packed episode, hosts Jade and Nate dive into Chapter 66 of Terry Goodkind's Soul of the Fire. The drama reaches a boiling point in Anderith as Dalton confronts Tess about her shameless affair with Bertrand, the newly crowned Sovereign, which she mind-bogglingly defends as her "holy duty". Meanwhile, a disguised Kahlan struggles with her pregnancy in Fairfield and makes a fateful decision in a dark wheat field, only to be brutally ambushed and beaten by Rowley and a mob of Nakans wielding altered magic from a Sister of the Dark. In a wild twist of fate, Richard stumbles upon the scene, goes absolutely feral on her attackers, and uses the "breath of life" to save a woman he shockingly fails to recognize as his own wife. Pour yourself a craft brew and join the conversation as the hosts break down the tragic near-misses, terrible camp security, and the emotional fallout of one of the series' most stressful chapters.Connect with us!Write in your journey books to podcastatt@gmail.comFind us on any of our social meads!Facebook.com/PodcastATTInstagram.com/PodcastATTPatreon - Support the podcast directly and hear exclusive content at Patreon.com/PodcastATT, where every tier is a happy tear!See ya real soon!

each month, we read a book chosen by our lovely listeners – often these books for complex and at times, barely discernible reasons make us want to rip our hair out or scream into the abyss, and we thought, what better way to try and take it up a notch than by reading a book chosen by the very same person who can see into our literary soul. Bridget will take us on a journey through Hungry for Her Wolves by Tara West, a paranormal, shapeshifter, urban fantasy, smutty, why-choose, omega verse romance.send us your voice messages here

There is no one-size-fits-all method to guarantee your publisher's success. We all come out with different titles, balance finding a comfortable niche vs branching out to new audiences, and find the structures and systems that work for us.But there are universal things publishers can do to make their lives easier! This week on the pod, Microcosm' Marketing & Publicity specialist Daley Farr is back to talk to Joe and Elly about Microcosm's strengths, places we can grow, blurbs, pub dates, discoverability, and so much more.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

This week, Damien and Mike talk about player buy in and homework. Are you looking for ways to get your players to do their required reading? Are you having a hard time getting them invested in your world, tune in for some tips to help immerse your players in a world of pure imagination!Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netAugust 19, 2026

An accusation that has rocked the book community, Booktokers who possibly lie about reading books and what they recommend on their page. Is it true? Is it just a witch hunt? Who is to say?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. Liane Moriarty is one of the most successful authors in the world — the writer behind Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, Apples Never Fall and The Husband's Secret. Now, for the first time in her career, she's written a sequel: Big Little Truths, returning to Madeline, Celeste and the rest of the Big Little Lies world a decade on. In this conversation, Liane and Kate talk about why she avoided writing a sequel for so long, the pressure of returning to characters millions of readers already love, and the surreal experience of watching Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep bring her imagination to life on screen — including the story of how she wrote a role specifically for Meryl Streep before ever meeting her. They also get into Liane's family of writers (three of five sisters are published authors), her own breast cancer scare, marriage, motherhood, writing teenagers, envy as a creative motivator, and why — even after decades of success — she still braces for criticism before a single review is written. Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty is out 25th August. Want to listen before everyone else? Mamamia subscribers get exclusive early access to No Filter from 6am every Saturday, a full two days before regular listeners. Click here to subscribe now. What To Listen To Next: Listen: Harriet Dyer: "It Should Have Been A Dealbreaker. I Chose Him Anyway" Listen: Amy Shark: “There’s No Way I Should’ve Made It” Listen: Everyone's Talking About Rosie O'Donnell. This Conversation Explains Why Listen: Dave 'Hughesy' Hughes: "I Have Been a Narcissist Most of My Life" Listen: Bek Condello Was Born Into A Cult. Escaping Was The Easy Part Listen: Harrison James: What Every Parent Should Know About Grooming Listen: Jessica Rowe On The Brutal Public Humiliation That Changed Her Forever You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. Get access to Very Peri, Mamamia's exclusive perimenopause series, for just $59. 25 world-leading experts, over 20 on-demand sessions, available now. We’ve sorted through the noise so you don't have to. Go to veryperi.com.au and join me today. You hot? Same. Buy today and save 40% Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Guest: Liane Moriarty Host: Kate Langbroek Executive Producer: Bree Player Audio and Video Producer: Julian Rosario Content and Social Producer: Jess Chan Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Coltrin, author of "The ADHD FAQ" and "ADHD Coping Skills Deck,"  joins us on the podcast this week to talk about his journey of getting diagnosed, writing for an ADHD audience, and how understanding of ADHD has changed over time.************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: http://microcosmpublishing.comMore by Joe Biel: http://joebiel.netMore by Elly Blue: http://takingthelane.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gIXT6vFind us on social media:Facebook: http://facebook.com/microcosmpublishingBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: http://instagram.com/microcosm_pub************

The Betches return to a fan favorite and hotly requested, Dungeon Crawler Carl, book 2, "Carl's Doomsday Scenario". Will the Betches continue to love this book and continue reading the series? They also discuss all the drama surrounding it as well in this weeks episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

one ice hockey romance to rule them all, one ice hockey romance to find them, one ice hockey romance to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. this episode we're reading a book by the mama of all smutty ice hockey romance authors - the deal by elle kennedy. this episode we chat all about women who hate women, men who hate women and how long it REALLY takes to watch one and a half seasons of breaking bad. can this ten-year-old book, (fresh off the back of an ultra-successful TV adaptation) stand the test of time, or will it age like milk? will garret graham and hannah wells help us overcome our bitter dislike of ice hockey romances once and for all? find out all the juicy details in the episode. synopsis music by Ievgen Poltavskyisend us your voice messages here

A few years ago, during the Penguin Random House/Simon and Schuster merger trial, a claim was made that most books only sell around 12 copies. But if you listen to this podcast, you know statistics are rarely that cut and dry (or generalized). So where did that stat about 12 books even come from? What's the truth of book sales?This week on the pod, Jane Friedman of The Bottom Line is back to talk to Joe and Elly about interpreting book sale statistics.For more from Jane, check out janefriedman.com************Thank you for catching the People's Guide to Publishing vlogcast!  We post new episodes every Thursday about publishing, authors, and the book industry. You can also listen via your preferred podcast app, or by visiting linktree.com/microcosmGet the People's Guide to Publishing book: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/3663Get the workbook: https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/zines/10031More from Microcosm: https://microcosmpublishing.comSubscribe to our monthly email newsletter: https://microcosm.pub/newsletterFind us on social media:Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@microcosmpub/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/microcosm.bsky.socialInstagram: https://instagram.com/microcosm_pubFacebook: https://facebook.com/microcosmpublishing************

This week Mike and Damien talk about dragons. From Smaug to Falcor we talk about our favourite tactics, and types of dragons. Have your dragons been more like flying lizards than an actual threat? This may be the show to find new ways to strike the fear of dragons into your players!Social mediahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/magickalhack.bsky.socialShow Email Thespellbookshow@gmail.comDamien's Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@magickalhackmakes4671Damien's Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/magickalhackhttps://www.cfru.ca/Listen - WEDNESDAYS at NOON AT CFRU 93.3 FMShow Notes:Your Geekmasters:Mike "The Birdman" - https://bsky.app/profile/birdmanguelph.bsky.socialAlex "The Producer" - https://bsky.app/profile/dethphasetwig.bsky.socialFeedback for the show?:Email: feedback@thisweekingeek.netTwitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekingeekBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisweekingeek.netSubscribe to our feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3571037/episodes/feediTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-geek/id215643675Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Lit2bzebJXMTIv7j7fkqqWebsite: https://www.thisweekingeek.netAugust 5, 2026

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Send us Fan MailOn this month's episode, Beth, Brittany, and Stephanie discuss how libraries and bookstores support one another by going right to the source--the owner of local Moline bookstore, The Atlas Collective!We want to hear from our listeners! Email us at checked.in@davenportlibrary.comTo find out what books were mentioned in this episode, visit our Checked In LibGuide!Upcoming programs:Adults: QC History Hop – Saturday, August 15th @ 10am | Offisite Tweens/Teens: Teen Silent Reading Party – Saturday, August 15th @ 3pm | Fairmount  Kids: End of Summer Bash – Saturday, August 22nd @ 10am | Vander Veer Helpful links from our discussion:Summer Reading ChallengeThe Atlas Collective BookstoreQCL Book ClubLibrary Links:Calendar of Events - Learn more about the events discussed in this episode and about what is coming up at the Library!Library Catalog - Place holds on all of the books discussed today!Info Cafe: The Library's Reference BlogBeanstack - Sign up to participate in our reading challenges!2026 Online Reading Challenge: Know Your History

As the dust settles around the trademark commotion, what really remains to be said? Find out what the Betches think about the "hot girls read" trademark drama and what this means for other trademarks in the future. Find our video episodes on Youtube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the person with no superpowers, in a world where everyone else has one, turns out to be the most important character in the room? Michael Solis joins Fitz at ROC Vox to talk about Deficient, his YA sci-fi novel set in a near future where super-powered people are the majority and one 15-year-old boy is the last kind of outcast anyone saw coming. The conversation moves well beyond the book: Michael's coming out story, Fitz's experience raising a trans son, what it takes to get your book rights back and build your own press from scratch, and what 20 years responding to Ebola outbreaks and floods in West Africa has to do with writing fiction.In this episode, Michael walks through the ability hierarchy he built for the novel and why he made it as brutal as he did, the personal experiences woven into the characters without ever appearing by name in the text, what happens when the only person who responded right to a coming out said just three words, and why he walked away from humanitarian work and moved to Rochester to run Writers and Books and release his books on his own terms. CONNECTMichael Solis: https://michaelsolisauthor.comWriters and Books: https://wab.orgROC Vox: https://rocvox.comSalvatore's: https://salvatores.comNew episodes every Tuesday.Recorded at ROC Vox in Bushnell's Basin, NY. 

Welcome to the Circle of the World Podcast! Join Harrison, George, and Jeffrey as we continue our coverage of Joe Abercrombie's First Law series! For this season, we cover A Little Hatred. This week we cover, Eating Peas With A Sword and The Battle Of Red Hill Meme of the week: https://www.reddit.com/r/HouseOfTheMemeMaker/comments/1uxg2vc/memeing_every_chapter_alh_where_names_are_made/Leave us a commentSupport the show

We got duped into reading this book that was a terrible movie. This week, the Betches talk Annihilation and they are honestly not sure exactly what to think of it! Find out where the three stand on this weeks episode. Video episodes on YouTube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Weird number episode for this spooky book...in the middle of Halloween in July! The Betches were unanimous about how they felt about this book... you'll have to tune in to find out! Find our video episodes on Youtube!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.