Checked Out and Overdue

Today's Tuesday Tale takes us on an adventure far, far away... to Taryn's friend's house. 

After being invited to play Dungeons and Dragons with her coworkers, Taryn was tasked with creating her own character. Naturally, she turned to the only person she could trust in a matter such as this, her co-host and best friend, Chelsea. Together, they made their way through the Dungeons and Dragons Player Handbook to create the fantasy character of their dreams. 

Join the hosts as they attempt to walk through the process of creating their very own D&D character (don't yell at them if they get it wrong). Along the way, they discuss Chelsea's experience with playing with her family, why people who read fantasy should be totally willing to play at least once, and, of course, they add to the list of words and terms they can't pronounce. 

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It is pretty special when three different people fall in love with the same book. T.J. Klune manages to weave a practically perfect tale in his 2020 book, The House in the Cerulean Sea. Following a caseworker for magical children sent on a potentially dangerous assignment, this book brings you face to face with prejudice and fear while also showing you the joy and growth that comes from acceptance and hope.

Join hosts Chelsea and Taryn, along with this week's special guest Kenzie (@kenzieisallbooked), as they discuss Klune's stunning work, the special relatability of each of the children, and how this book reminds us that there really is hope for the future. 

General Overview: 0:00 - 23:51

Spoilers: 23:51 - 55:49 

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Most people had that one English teacher who got really into poetry. Like, REALLY into it. Well, today their poetry-loving hearts will be glad to know that our hosts are voluntarily reading poems. 

Join Chelsea and Taryn for this week's Tuesday Tales as they attempt to remember everything they learned in their high school ELA class, and try to figure out how to read poetry out loud without sounding like a 5th grader. 

Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Or a book topic you want them to discuss? Submit your ideas to [email protected], or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue!

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The unsolved Ripper cases of 1888 continue to intrigue many true crime fans today. But what if the killings were more than just killings? In Stalking Jack the Ripper, Kerri Maniscalco gives us an inventive new way of telling the original gruesome story.

Join hosts Chelsea and Taryn as they discuss the relationship of the main characters, Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell, the adventure of London in the late 19th century, and explain why the back cover is the most deceiving one they have ever come across.  

General Overview: 0:00 - 27:07

Spoilers: 27:07 - 47:19

Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Submit your ideas to [email protected], or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue!

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Happy Birthday, Harry!

The Harry Potter series is one of the first book series that Chelsea and Taryn bonded over. They are both very proud Hufflepuffs, know way too much about obscure wizarding world details, and every year they get way too excited about a fictional character's birthday. To celebrate Harry's 41st trip around the sun, this bonus episode includes stories from the hosts' childhood, the struggle of placements quizzes, and trivia! How well do you think you know the first book? Find out in this episode!

Ranting and ravings: 0:00 - 39:36

Trivia: 39:36 - 57:10

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We all have those books or characters that large parts of our personalities are based on. Whether the books we read when we were younger were popular or just ones we happened to have found in the library, for better or worse they helped shape who we are today.

In today's Tuesday Tales episode, hosts Chelsea and Taryn share some of their favorite books from their childhood. Even they were surprised at some of the books that came to mind while recording! Listen as they rant about books they loved, books that were questionable, and the stories that they still love to return to visit today. 

Do you have a book or a series that just brings your heart so much joy? Any book by Sarah M. Eden makes Taryn's heart soar. After a little prodding, Taryn was able to convince Chelsea to share in her love of Regency romance. Though she was hesitant at first, Chelsea loved it! 

Join the hosts as they review Seeking Persephone, the first of the Lancaster series by Sarah M. Eden. Listen as they discuss the beautiful world that Sarah has constructed, and the amazing characters the hosts promise you will come to love. 

**Note: We apologize for the poor audio! Chelsea was in a different location and we think the wifi messed with our sound. We promise it will be better next week!**

General Overview: 0:00 - 28:31

Spoilers: 28:31 - 52:38 

Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Submit your ideas to [email protected], or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue!

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” (Northanger Abbey)

In her 41 years of life, Jane Austen managed to share stories that changed the literature and culture of England in the 1700s. Her novels were humorous critiques of the treatment of women, education, the day-to-day life of regular people, and so much more. And, of course, she weaved these topics through romantic stories that have been adapted time and time again. 

In this episode of Tuesday Tales, Taryn gets to share her love of Jane Austen with Chelsea! Listen as they go through some of their favorite parts of each of Austen's works, and discuss some of the significant topics that she included in her novels. 

Intro: 0:00 - 7:03

Pride and Prejudice: 7:03 - 18:36

Sense and Sensibility: 18:36 - 20:58

Emma: 20:58 - 31:42

Mansfield Park: 32:08 - 42:28

Persuassion: 42:28 - 46:55

Northanger Abbey: 46:55 - 53:35

Wrap up: 53:35 - 59:57

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Cadence Sinclair Eastman, a 17-year-old from Vermont, suffers from severe migraines after surviving a harrowing event. The only problem is, she doesn't remember what that event was. After two years of recovery, Cady returns to the island where everything happened, determined to discover the truth.

Join the hosts as they discuss the complexity of family, the interesting setup and flow of this book, and the surprising ending that the internet has somehow kept secret for 7 years.

General Overview: 0:00 - 24:00

Spoilers: 24:00 - 50:53

Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Submit your ideas to [email protected], or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue!

Have you ever read the original stories behind the fairytales that we all know and love? You may be surprised to find they included more pain, stalking, lying, and manipulation than you thought.

In the first episode of their new segment, "Tuesday Tales", Chelsea and Taryn dive into two of those original stories and compare them to the wholesome versions they were raised on. 

The Little Mermaid: 5:57 - 39:14

Rumpelstiltskin: 39:14 - 54:29 

Do you have a story you want the hosts to read? Submit your ideas to [email protected], or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue!