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In this episode we discuss a powerful play with a unique structure and a touch of the absurd with friend and incredible theatre maker Beasley! As usual we highly recommend reading this play for yourself but are super glad you're here to listen. 

Beasley will be on stage with The Cincinnati Shakespeare Company this fall and you should go see them! www.Cincyshakes.com

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to www.Jamesallencomposer.com

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In this episode we learn all about Anne Rice and her genre defining vampires with returning friend, Caroline Stine! 

Check out Caroline's cool theatre company @inboccaperformance on Instagram

and Visit @bluemarblebooks if you find yourself in Ft. Thomas KY!

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com

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In this episode Calico shares with us The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill. This excellent read follows Rose and Pierrot from their childhood in an orphanage through young adulthood in the great depression on a quest to create their perfect show, The Snowflake Icicle Extravaganza. 

Content warning: this episode and this book include discussion and depiction of sexual assault.

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In this episode returning friend, Becca Schall, chats with us about Molly Molloy and the Angel of Death by Maria Vale! We loved this charming and clever paranormal romance about a human and an angel doing their best to do good in this world. 

Trigger warning: we don't mention specifics in the episode but the content of the book includes depictions or mentions of the following topics, death, violence, sexual assault, and suicide.

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Everybody wish Victoria a very happy birthday month! To celebrate her birthday V recommended Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. This book has romance and rage and all sorts of Vampire lore if that's your thing we think you'll love it!

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In this episode B+V sit down to discuss Imagine Me Gone by Adam Haslett with returning friend Zach Moning! This beautifully written book shares the perspectives of different family members as they navigate the challenges of their own or their loved ones mental heath issues. 

Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of suicide as well as severe depression and anxiety. 

Artswave is currently running their community campaign! They do amazing work supporting the arts in Cincinnati, learn more here, https://artswave.org/

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to jamesallencomposer.com 

In this episode Lauren returns for the third February in a row to discuss yet another absolutely charming romance read! 

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com

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In this episode we chat with Josh about The Lilac People, an incredible story of survival and love through one of the darkest periods of our human history. This book is beautiful, heavy, and an incredible example of the power historical fiction has to help us understand real history. 

Please give this book a read and if you happen to like listening to books we highly recommend listening to the incredible Max Meyers narrate this one. 

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com 

In this episode B+V chat about Arch-Conspirator by: Veronica Roth. Arch-Conspirator is a dystopian retelling of Antigone by: Sophocles. Spoilers! We loved it!

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Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com 

In this episode we chat about Making History by K.J. Parker. This book is a quick read about how history gets built (quite literally in this case) and how the truth comes to be the truth. Thanks for listening!

Let us know what you think of the book if you read it (you should read it) on instagram @heyreadthispod 

Our music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com