Well-Read

Well-Read Episode #70 - Our Favorite Audiobook Narrators

Frequent listeners of the podcast will know that we’re both big audiobook listeners, and we’re sharing some of our favorite narrators and the books that represent their work. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Audie Awards The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, narrated by Emma Thompson Authorized: Love and Romance (podcast) Reese Witherspoon filmography Jim Dale audiobooks Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Ann’s pick: Rosaly...

Well-Read Episode #69 - Little Women

By listener request, we’re doing a deep dive of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women and the new film adaptation! And of course, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Little Women (2019 film) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott ( buy from Bookshop ) Little Women (1994 film) Little Women (1933 film) Little Women (1949 film) Little Women (1978 TV) Little Women (2017 TV) Little Women (2018 film) Florence Pugh filmography Laura Dern filmography Big L...

Well-Read Episode #68 - Out of Our Comfort Zones Part III

One of our favorite episode series is back! We’re stretching ourselves by reading books out of our comfort zones, for better or for worse. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness (TV) Ann’s picks: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews – Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews – Fever series by Karen Marie Moning Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente – Eurovision Song Contest – “Waterloo” by ABBA (song) Th...

Well-Read Episode #67 - Comfort Reads

With the world in its current state, who doesn't need a comfort read? We're discussing what we look for when we turn to books in difficult times, and we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz - Hercule Poirot series by Agatha Christie - Foyle's War (TV) - Midsomer Murders (TV) - Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz - The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz - The Word is Murder by Anthony Horow...

Well-Read Episode #66 - Spring/Summer 2020 Preview

We’re so excited to talk about the books we’re looking forward to this spring and summer (there are soooooooooo many!) And we’ll finish with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Public Library Association (PLA) Conference 2020 We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry Episode 58 – Witches The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan Episode 63 – Royal Reads Ann’s picks: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Rus...

Well-Read Episode #65 - Love Stories

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about books that grapple with love in all its sweet, messy, delicate, difficult, and wonderful forms. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Less by Andrew Sean Greer – Pulitzer Prize The Only Story by Julian Barnes – Episode 61 – Favorite Reads of 2019 – The Graduate (film) The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli – Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli –...

Well-Read Episode #64 - Book Tourism: France!

As part of our Book Tourism series, we’re headed to France! Find out which books we turn to when we want to feel très chic . And of course, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 52 – Book Tourism: Southeast Asia ALA Midwinter Conference ALA RUSA CODES Reading List The Passengers by John Marrs Ann’s picks: Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod – Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert – Daniel Craig filmography – Janice MacLeod’s Etsy shop Na...

Well-Read Episode #63 - Royal Reads

With so much royal drama in the news right now, we can't help but share our picks for some royal reads. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Royal We by Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks The Crown (TV) Go Fug Yourself (blog) The Heir Affair by Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks (releases June 16, 2020) Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuinton Lauren Graham filmography Mae Whitman filmography Ann’s picks: The Wrath and the...

Well-Read Episode #62 - 2019 Wrap-up and 2020 Resolutions

Happy New Year! Ann and Halle look back at their 2019 reading and make some plans for 2020. They end with what they’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Goodreads ALA RUSA CODES Reading List POPSUGAR 2020 Reading Challenge Book Riot’s 2020 Read Harder Challenge Litsy Modern Mrs. Darcy 2020 Reading Challenge What Should I Read Next? (podcast) 2020 Reading Women Challenge Helen Oyeyemi books #bookstagram on Instagram Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon 24in48 Readathon Book...

Well-Read Episode #61 - Favorite Books of 2019