Quick Picks

Tana and I address some great books that have mistakenly been dubbed "historical" but are set in the recent past and we have a beef with the "historical" description. Discussed: How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder, by...

With my library being renovated, I don't have access to my equipment or my studio, so here's a solo episode of my favorite recent cozies. Discussed: Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil, Oliver Darkshire The Enchanted...

Nick and Tana join me this time to talk about shows and movies they've enjoyed. Discussed: Thursday Murder Club Reacher Monster: The Ed Gein Story Scarpetta Bosch Fallout Righteous Gemstones Invincible The Residence...

Tana and I *love* to recap our year in books, and we're happy to share our favorites this year, with emphasis on books that aren't getting talked about enough. Discussed: Lion Women of Tehran, by Marjan Kamali Bat Eater...

Tana and I spent November honoring Native American Heritage Month by reading lots of books by or about indigenous people, and we discussed the highlights. Mentioned briefly: Council of Dolls, by Mona Susan Power Buffalo...

With the holidays coming up, food is on everyone's mind and Michelle Habrych and I are here to talk about some of our favorite books that feature different foods. Secret, Book, and Scone Society, Ellery Adams (#1 of 7...

Witches are an integral part of spooky season and related fall celebrations. Since witches as a subject are so wide-ranging in genres, I attempt to tag and separate them into sub-genres. Nonfiction: The Witches by Stacy...

September is back-to-school time which is a perfect opportunity to read some books about dark academia, no matter your age or favorite genres. Discussed: Secret History, by Donna Tartt Society of Lies, by Lauren Ling...

Michelle Habrych joins me again to talk about some of our favorite books (and a couple movies) that are either about vacations or have a setting where we'd like to go on vacation.

Fast, exciting reads for your summer consumption. Discussed: Dead of Summer, by Jessa Maxwell Cape Fever, by Nadia Davis Saltwater, by Katy Hays King of California, by Jordan Harper She Rides Shotgun, by Jordan Harper...

What better genre for fun summer reads is there than magic and magical realism? Tana and I thoroughly enjoyed our books and discussion on some of our recent favorites. Discussed: Forget Me Not Library, by Heather Webber...

If you're a reader, you have a TBR list. And if you're like us, you have more books to read than books completed in your repertoire. Today, Tana and I are joined by Michelle Habrych to talk about books we've had on our...

We all know them and for some of us maybe we are them, but grouchy old people who are actually quite great have a special place in our hearts and these are some of the books Tana and I discussed. Nosy Neighbors, by...

Since March is Women's History Month, I've invited Michelle Habrych, friend and writer, to talk about some wide-ranging books, fiction and nonfiction, that tell stories of women in history. Michelle's list discussed...

Inspired by Groundhog Day and the move by the same name, Nick and I are here to discuss things we've liked that have to do with cycles and time loops. Discussed: The OA (TV series) Hades (videogame) 7½ Deaths of Evelyn...