Hey, You Should Read This

The Girl in the Chair•www.thegirlinthechair.com

Hey, You Should Read This is a fun, casual show where I give and take book recommendations from my friends and the internet. Covering a range of genres, it's good for times when you miss your old reading group or want a new opinion on that book you've been hearing about. Episodes upload every 2 weeks and transcripts are available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast.

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13 | Burnout as a Black Hole

Gwen talks about burnout, black holes, and where she's been. The book being referenced is Black Hole by Marcia Bartusiak. Transcript available soon at ⁠www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast

Jan 13, 2025•20 min•Season 2Ep. 1

12 | Down Among The Sticks And Bones

Gwen revisits the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire, covering the second installment, Down Among The Sticks And Bones. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast Other info: This episode has the weird popping noise again, but it's on the quieter side. LeVar Burton Reads: https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/ Bookshop.org affiliate link on which I earn commission: https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-picks/...

Jun 18, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 12

11 | The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library

Gwen is a bit cryptic about the consequences of not returning a library book in discussing The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library by Tobi Ogundiran. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast Other info: This episode has a bit of the weird popping noise that I can't get rid of, but it's fairly quiet. LeVar Burton Reads: https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/ Bookshop.org affiliate link on which I earn commission: https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-picks/...

Jun 05, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 11

10 | Chivalry

Gwen gets her regular dose of whimsy with Chivalry by Neil Gaiman. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast Links mentioned: LeVar Burton Reads: https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/ Bookshop.org affiliate link on which I earn commission: https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-picks/...

May 22, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 10

09 | Valedictorian

Gwen shares her thoughts on the short story "Valedictorian" by N. K. Jemisin while juggling recording equipment in a closet. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast Links mentioned: LeVar Burton Reads: https://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/ Bookshop.org affiliate link on which I earn commission: https://bookshop.org/lists/podcast-picks/...

May 07, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9

08 | Through the Looking Glass

Things get curiouser and curiouser as Gwen talks Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, putting it into conversation with last episode's selection and the most recent season of her favorite Dungeons and Dragons actual-play show. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast

Apr 23, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 8

07 | Every Heart a Doorway

Gwen goes high whimsy, medium darkness and offers her thoughts on Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast

Apr 09, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 7

06 | Being Heumann

Gwen talks about the memoir Being Heumann by Judith Heumann with Kristin Joiner. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast

Mar 26, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6

05 | Daisy Jones and the Six

Gwen is back with another celebrity drama novel, rockstar edition! This episode covers the audiobook of Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, as well as preliminary thoughts on the Amazon adaptation and accompanying album. Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast

Mar 13, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5

04 | The Left Hand of Darkness

Gwen and Joe discuss The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin and touch on different major works of the sci-fi canon.  Transcript available at www.thegirlinthechair.com/podcast Other notes: There is a slight popping sound throughout this episode that I haven't figured out how to mitigate. It is less noticeable at lower volumes. He literature guide mentioned in this episode can be found at https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-left-hand-of-darkness...

Feb 27, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 4