“The Sky Is Not Falling!” In this episode, Shannon and Erin discuss last month’s homework, The Christmas Train by David Baldacci. They also discussed various news items of interest and debated the wisdom and/or folly of setting reading challenges and … Continue reading →

“Her Rocket’s Red Glare” This month’s homework was Silas Marner by George Elliott. Shannon’s Reading List Swan song by Robert McCammon Code Name Varity by Elizabeth Wein DownBelow Station by C.J. Cherryh His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novak The Moonshawl … Continue reading →

“All Things Book” Our homework for this month was NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. Shannon’s Reading List Blackwater: The Flood et seq. by Michael McDowell Swan Song by Robert McCammon Kindling the Moon by Jenn Bennett Fic: Why Fan Fiction Is … Continue reading →

“Allergic to Preaching” Last month’s homework was Being INvisible by Thomas Berger. Erin’s Reading List A Turn of Light by Julie Czerneda Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters by Allen Miller and Satoshi Kanazawa Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne … Continue reading →

“From Sci-Fi to Westerns” This month’s homework was This House of Sky: Landscapes of a Western Mind by Ivan Doig. Erin’s Reading List Imager by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon The White Princess by Philippa Gregory … Continue reading →

This month, we include an in-depth interview with Elisa Lorello, the author of our homework for this month, the novel Adulation.

“Sniffling, Sneezing, Slapping, and Motorcycles” The Book Hoarders attempt to record a podcast despite Erin Sniffling her way through a cold and motorcycles whizzing by Shannon’s window. This month’s homework was We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy … Continue reading →

“Gender Stereotypes All Over” Last month’s homework was Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi. Shannon’s Reading List Double Indemnity by James Cain The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander Are You There, God? It’s … Continue reading →

“Heart, Humor, and Slap Fights” This month’s homework was A Lady Awakened by Cecelia Grant. Shannon’s Reading List Shanghai Girls by Lisa See The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery Ask the Passengers by A.S. King The Other Typist by Suzanne … Continue reading →

“HaHa, Just Kidding” This week we discuss Hogfather: DiscWorld, Book 20 by Terry Pratchett. Erin’s Reading LIst V by A.C. Crispin She Who Remembers by Linda Lay Shuler A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters A Wizard of Earthsea … Continue reading →