Beste Best Books podcaster (2024)

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A Clockwork Orange - the classic dystopia of crime and punishment! 36:54

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The book is shocking, disturbing, entertaining, and unbelievably thought provoking all at once - no wonder Stanley Kubrick decided to turn the book into a movie (which is a must-watch classic in its own right). It's also an unforgettable masterwork of language, as the narrator, Alex, and his droogs speak in slang that is somehow entirely novel and …

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Part 3 (Staves 4-5) 41:12

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Books mentioned in this epidsode: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson The Little Prince by Antoinne de Saint-Exupery Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva A Christmas Carol Murder by Heather Redmond The Life and Times of Bob Cratchit by Dixie Distler Macbeth by William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Hamlet…

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Brett Battles for Stuart Woods (GOLDEN HOUR) is on the radar! 22:16

24d ago22:16

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NY Times Bestselling Author Brett Battles writing for Stuart Woods, joins BOOKSTORM! Former CIA operative Teddy Fay returns for another heart-pounding, Hollywood-fueled adventure in this latest installment of this NY Times Bestselling series. The ex-CIA, ex-FBI and ex-military persons living discreetly amongst us and their ability to transition to …

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A Christmas Carol - Part 2 (Staves 2-3) 46:23

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Books mentioned in this episode: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Erasure by Percival Everett All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - Part 1 (Stave 1) 48:17

21d ago48:17

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Books mentioned in this episode: Real Americans by Rachel Khong Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

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Neuromancer by William Gibson - an unforgettable world of sleek techno-criminals, AI, and body mods! 37:00

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Neuromancer is an incredible science fiction classic, a page turner full of gripping action sequences, wild futuristic ideas, and a unique, techno-criminal world populated by wildly imaginative characters. As always, no spoilers until the end when we get into the full plot explanation and discussion. This episode is sponsored by Mythos: The Origin …

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Andrews & Wilson writing for TOM CLANCY (Defense Protocol) are on the Radar! 37:22

24d ago37:22

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Bestselling duo Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson return to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss DEFENSE PROTOCOL, the newest release in the #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan series by Tom Clancy! The stakes are sky-high when a power-mad Chinese president threatens Taiwan - we cover all aspects of this emotional, intellectual and sometimes physically …

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Victor Methos (The Silent Watcher) is on the Radar! 27:15

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Bestselling author VICTOR METHOS joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss THE SILENT WATCHER, his newest thriller! Attorney Piper is a guardian ad litem for children who are the victims of crime ... but soon the criminal has Piper and her detective partner his sights. Victor takes us down the very dark psychopathology of a killer. Is there a difference b…

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - Part 4 (Ch 16-19) 51:19

28d ago51:19

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan The Fellowship of the RIng by J.R.R. Tolkien The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien The Princess Bride by WIlliam Goldman The Neverending Story by Michael Ende Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling James by Percival Everett Erasure by Percival Evere…

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - Part 3 (Ch 10-15) 50:05

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Books mentioned in this episode:Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverHiillbilly Ellegy by J.D. VanceNever Saw Me Coming by Vera KurianUp Next:The Hobbit Ch 16-19

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Samantha Greene Woodruff (The Trade Off) is on the Radar! 32:04

1M ago32:04

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Bestselling author SAMANTHA GREENE WOODRUFF joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss her newest release, THE TRADE OFF! We loved this novel set in 1920s NYC because it reminds us that we are human beings first and foremost. We talked about how women in the financial world, especially, were seen as the weaker, less intelligent sex, even though they had th…

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Heather B. Moore (LADY FLYER) is on the radar! 28:11

1M ago28:11

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Heather B. Moore dives down deep with BOOKSTORM! Based on a true story and set against th backdrop of WWII, a young woman's love of flying becomes an epic fight for identity and equality. We talk about prejudices against women throughout history. Women's important contributions during war. The sexism and inequal treatm…

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - Part 2 (Ch 7-9) 50:23

1M ago50:23

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown The Wrong Daughter by Danny Smith Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian

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Graham Brown / Clive Cussler (Desolation Code) is on the radar! 35:02

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The talented author, Graham Brown, continuing the #1 NY Times Clive Cussler series, dives down deep with BOOKSTORM! The NUMA crew face swarms of deadly bio-hacked sea locusts, a runaway AI System, and a sinister cult! We talk about the benefits and dangers of AI and the point in which computers and human minds, and AI merge! Can we eliminate fundam…

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The Silo Series by Hugh Howey - Wool, Shift, and Dust 40:57

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As always, no spoilers until the end when we clearly call it out before getting into the full plot explanation and discussion. Join the Hugonauts book club on discord! Or you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer video This episode is sponsored by The Song of Immaru: Earth's Door by PJ Dudek, which you can get on print, audiobook, or kindl…

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Jessica Hagedorn (Dogeaters) is on the radar! 42:38

2M ago42:38

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Jessica Hagedorn, winner of the American Book Award, dives down deep with BOOKSTORM to talk about her novel that has been chosen as a Penguin Classic! The destinies of a varied group of characters--movie stars, department store clerks, the wealthiest man in the Philippines--are intertwined with a beauty pageant, a film festival, and an assassinatio…

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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - Part 1 (Ch 1-6) 1:07:35

2M ago1:07:35

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Wrong Daughter by Danny Smith The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

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Book Talk with Mindy Brouse 1:02:48

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Books mentioned in this episode: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews The Firm by John Grisham The Hobbit by JRR Tolkein Beartown by Fredrik Backman News of the World by Paulette Jiles What's Next: A Backstage Pass to the West Wing by Melissa Fitzgerald Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout The …

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 4 (Ch 22-27) 58:12

2M ago58:12

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Books mentioned in this episode: Middletide by Sarah Crouch My Couisin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Mrs. deWinter by Susan Hill Rebecca's Tale by Sally Beauman Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte The Birds: And Other Stories by Daphne du Maurier And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie …

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The Best Dystopian Books of All Time 56:57

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This episode is sponsored by The Dawn series by Ray N. Kuili, which you can get on print, audiobook, or kindle here. Join the Hugonauts book club on discord! Or you can watch the episode on YouTube if you prefer video All the books in the episode (with YT links to those we've got full episodes on, or search for them in your podcast app): The Hunger…

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Robert Dugoni (BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT) is on the Radar! 38:57

2M ago38:57

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New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and #1 Amazon bestselling author ROBERT DUGONI joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT, his newest legal thriller! We talk all about the master manipulator accused of murder ... and Keera Duggan, the savvy young attorney sworn to represent her! We discuss how Keera can represen…

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Jessica Strawser (CATCH YOU LATER) is on the radar! 28:04

2M ago28:04

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Jessica Strawser, dives down deep with BOOKSTORM. Best friends, Lark and Mikki, work the nightshift at a highway travel stop and are going nowhere fast. Until a stranger drops in, heading to Florida, and Mikki accepts his offer to ride along--Never to be seen again! We talk about our ability to truly know someone we ju…

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 3 (Ch 16-21) 1:23:57

2M ago1:23:57

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Books mentioned in this episode: Middletide by Sarah Crouch

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 2 (Ch 10-15) 53:18

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Books mentioned in this episode: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

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Patricia Cornwell (Identity Unknown - a Scarpetta novel) is on the Radar! 32:23

3M ago32:23

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No. 1 New York Times Bestselling author PATRICIA CORNWELL returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss IDENTITY UNKNOWN, her newest novel in the blockbuster Dr. Kay Scarpetta novels! This amazing series is about to launch on Amazon with an outstanding cast, including: Nicole Kidman (as Kay), Jamie Lee Curtis (Kay's sister, Dorothy), and Bobby Cannavale …

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Lynda Cohen Loigman (The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern) is on the radar! 43:34

3M ago43:34

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Lynda Cohen Loigman, dives down deep with BOOSTORM! Augusta Stern uses a potent love elixir with disastrous consequences, but finds herself, sixty years later, with a second chance for self-discovery, forgiveness and even love. We talk about the power of believing and can a closed mind can prevent us from achieving alm…

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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - Part 1 (Ch 1-9) 1:37:26

3M ago1:37:26

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Books mentioned in this episode:Heart of the Matter by Emily GiffinGirl Waits With Gun by Amy Stewart

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The Mercy of Gods - Reviewing James S. A. Corey's new book 33:13

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The Mercy of Gods follows a team of research scientists trying to survive an alien invasion. The Carryx are ruthless - killing 1/8 of the population immediately as they arrive to encourage the survivors to cooperate. Our team, along with many others, are then abducted and brought to a Carryx planet, where they are set loose in an open-air prison po…

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Shelly Noble (The Colony Club) is on the radar! 33:38

3M ago33:38

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NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Shelley Noble, joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into her new historical! When the Gilded Age, Daisy Harriman is refused a room at the Waldorf because her husband did not accompany her, she sets out to build the first women's club in Manhattan! We discussed the symbolic and lasting importance of a women's …

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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - Part 2 1:00:40

3M ago1:00:40

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Books mentioned in this episode: Life of Pi byYann Martel Moby Dick by Herman Melville In the Heart of the Sea by Nathanial Philbrick Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

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The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway - Part 1 1:00:44

3M ago1:00:44

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Books mentioned in this episode: Life of Pi by Yann Martel The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Garlic & Sapphires by Ruth Reichl Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl James by Percival Everett

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Book Talk with Carlina 31:22

3M ago31:22

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Join Laura and Carlina as we talk all things books! Note: This conversation was recorded in July of 2023. If some of our talk about new book releases, this is why! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Lord the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien Running for My Life by …

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Laurie Frankel (Family Family) is on the Radar! 23:08

4M ago23:08

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New York Times bestselling and award winning author Laurie Frankel joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss FAMILY FAMILY! We talked about families, of course, in all their iterations. Why do we often hear the same type of trauma and tragedy-filled narrative about adoption in books and movies? Isn't there also joy and boundless love? Of course! Laurie of…

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The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell - A doomed mission to an alien planet! 37:24

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A radio astronomer discovers a signal coming from Alpha Centauri - strange, beautiful alien voices, singing. While the rest of the world is transfixed by the broadcast, a catholic order, the Jesuits, take action and launch a mission to the planet of Rakhat. But from the outset we know the mission is doomed to tragedy, because a second storyline fol…

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BRIAN FREEMAN (BREAK EVERY RULE) IS ON THE RADAR! 25:45

4M ago25:45

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NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Brian Freeman joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into Break Every Rule. Tommy Miller is a man with deadly skills, hiding out in Florida under a false identity. His wife, Theresa, is concealing her own dangerous past. When Tommy's wife and daughter are violently abducted, he will find them at all cost and rul…

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Aimie K. Runyan (MADEMOISELLE EIFFEL) is on the radar! 37:56

4M ago37:56

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Bestselling Author Aimie K. Runyan joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into her new historical! The story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family's legacy and their iconic contribution to Paris! We talk about women's right and empowerment throughout history and now. The women who had to "pay the price" when t…

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Madeline Martin (The Booklover's Library) is on the Radar! 30:36

4M ago30:36

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New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin returns to BOOKSTORM Podcast to discuss THE BOOKLOVER'S LIBRARY! Secret book societies, women navigating extraordinary circumstances, and unjust laws ... all against the backdrop of WWII! What is a marriage bar? It's not what you think! Join us for a fascinating discussion about a time in history ..…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 6 (Ch 22-24) 1:21:25

4M ago1:21:25

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Books mentioned in this episode: 1001 Arabian Nights by Sir Richard Burton The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh Jane in Love by Rachel Givney Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass The Yellow Wood by Minnie Darke Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare The Rule Book by Sarah Adams Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price Ladies Rewrite the…

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Fran Littlewood (Amazing Grace Adams) is on the Radar! 26:22

4M ago26:22

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Fran Littlewood joins BOOKSTORM Podcast to talk about AMAZING GRACE ADAMS! Come see what all the buzz is about. Grace Adams is having a bad day ... and we can ALL relate. We talk about mothers and daughters, the resiliency of children and how they often process trauma differently that we might. We talk about that feeling of "I've had it!" and wanti…

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JEFFREY DEAVER AND ISABELLA MALDONADO (FATAL INTRUSION) IS ON THE RADAR! 35:32

4M ago35:32

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NY Times Bestselling author Jeffrey Deaver and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Isabella Maldonado join BOOKSTORM! A wave of murders grips Southern California, an unlikely pair must untangle the mysterious patterns of an elusive killer. We talk about the "push" that seeks satisfaction through pain, torture and death. Has Homeland Security gro…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 5 (Ch 20-21) 1:05:42

4M ago1:05:42

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Books mentioned in this episode:Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinThe Hold We're In by Gabrielle ZevinWeyward by Emilia Hart

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 4 (Ch 15-19) 1:42:28

4M ago1:42:28

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Books mentioned in this episode:Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas HardyTheir Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoMr. Malcomn's List by Suzanne AllainThe Berry Pickers by Amanda PetersWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Storied Life of A.J. Fikry b…

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Starship Troopers: the deeply Philosophical classic of Military Sci-Fi! 43:14

4M ago43:14

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In the 23rd century Johnny Rico enlists in the Mobile Infantry, the heart of the human military. As he nears completion of an intensely rigorous training program to learn how to fight and use his power armor, war breaks out between humanity and the bugs. The bugs are aliens with a hive mind, who attack and destroy Buenos Aires, and Johnny and his f…

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Michael Ledwidge (NO SAFE PLACE) is on the radar! 31:11

4M ago31:11

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NY Times Bestselling author Michael Ledwidge joins BOOKSTORM to dive down deep into his latest thriller! While off the grid, Mike Gannon, former Navy Seal and NYPD Detective, runs into an old girlfriend who is investigating a missing student from an elite college. Enter a whistleblower, some dangerous men, and that's when the lights go out! We talk…

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MP Woodward (TOM CLANCY's SHADOW STATE) is on the Radar! 28:29

4M ago28:29

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The TOM CLANCY franchise continues to thrill with MP Woodward's SHADOW STATE! Jack Ryan, Jr. faces some of his most harrowing challenges yet. We discuss foreign espionage, back doors into American defense firms, rare earth minerals, the vibrant economy of Vietnam, the geopolitics of the regions ... and what about those magnets? You'll be so glad yo…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 3 (Ch 10-14) 1:24:53

4M ago1:24:53

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Books mentioned in this episode:The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle ZevinSeeking Persephone by Sarah EdenThe Reading List by Sarah Nisha AdamsThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenGirl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart

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PRESTON & CHILD (ANGEL OF VENGEANCE) IS ON THE RADAR! 34:37

5M ago34:37

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NY Times Bestselling Author Duo, Lincoln Preston and Douglas Child joins BOOKSTORM to dive into the next novel in their #1 Bestselling series! FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Green take a final stand against New York's deadliest serial killer: Prendergast's own ancestor...and Constance's greatest enemy! We talk about effects of parallel …

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 2 (Ch 6-9) 1:15:29

5M ago1:15:29

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Books mentioned in this episode:Leading Lolita in Tehran by Azar NasifiThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigLong Bright River by Liz MooreThe Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mystery Novels by Lynn MessinaThe Quit List by Katie BaileyWhen Women Were Dragons by Kelly BarnhillFinlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle CosimanoThe Eddie Flynn Series by Steve Cavanagh…

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Persuasion by Jane Austen - Part 1 (Ch 1-5) 1:22:16

5M ago1:22:16

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Books Mentioned in this Episode:Pixels and Paint by Kristi Ann HunterThe False Prince by Jennifer A. NielsenThe Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mystery Novels by Lynn MessinaQueen Charlotte by Julia QuinnThe Duke and I b \y Julia Quinn

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12 Books - the best of last year! Ranking the Hugos plus Six More 43:03

5M ago43:03

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We rank the nominees for the 2024 Hugo award, plus 6 more from last year! Join the book club on discord and read The Sparrow! https://discord.gg/fHejh3PpR2 Video version of the show on YouTube https://youtube.com/@hugonautspod The books: The Witch King - Martha Wells The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi - Shannon Chakraborty Some Desperate Glory - Emi…

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