Improvably Bad: Books

Improvably Bad: Books

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Improvably Bad: Books episodes

  • Fake it Till You Bake It: Sports Romance

    Welcome back, dearest listener. Our latest scandal involves a fallen reality TV star and an off-season NFL player. Do these two have what it takes?
    Anna PS: This is a romance. Don't play this in front of your kids.

    Fake it Till You Bake It
    Jamie Wesley

    36 min
  • My Sister the Serial Killer: Thriller

    The suspense has been killing us. Join us in our final episode of season one. Relive that time you forgot to do your homework and had to wing it. Is it "serial" or "cereal" or "surreal"? 
    My Sister the Serial Killer
    Oyinkan Braithwaite

    24 min
  • Kitty Goes to Washington: Horror

    Imagine living in a world where vampires, werewolves, and corrupt politicians walked among us. We aren't sure why this book falls into the genre of "Horror" unless you are terrified of tedious law policies. Join Erin and Jill as they try to catch the loose cat in the studio. 

    Kitty Goes to Washington
    Carrie Vaughn

    21 min
  • Matched: Young Adult Fiction

    Dystopian future meets dating game show.  Swipe right on this episode to find your pod soul mate. Zoe and Jill are matched, and ready to tell you all about this book.

    Matched by Ally Condie

    25 min
  • Christmas Witness Protection: Holiday Suspense

    Holidays got you feeling stressed? Add to it by reading a holiday-themed suspense novel. Or destress and listen to us tell you all about it. Sam, Trevor, and Jill get together, have a few laughs, but stay out of the air ducts.  

    Christmas Witness Protection by Maggie K. Black

    28 min
  • Emperor's Babe: Historical Fiction

    When the wives are away the husbands hit replay. Go Prov does their best to fill in for their wives on their literary podcast. It's not quite what the usual listeners are used to but they sure will be entertained. Jill, Trevor, and special guest Natasha break down the book and then bury it. Safe to say this was none of our favorites to read. 

    27 min
  • Alec Mackenzie's Art of Seduction: Romance

    Could this episode BE any more uncomfortable?  Jill sits down with her boss and HR to discuss this week's book, Alec Mackenzie's Art of Seduction by Jennifer Ashley. The improv group aren't the only ones who try their hand at a Scottish accent. Do yourself a favor and say "AYE" to downloading this episode. 

    29 min
  • Bullets Don't Argue: Western

    Bullets don't argue but a father and son certainly do. Our improv friends took a lot of liberties in this old western. Don't tread on J.A. as he encourages his father to stray from the true West and into the Perley Gates. Jill and Dre do their best to straight-shoot the plot for you. Saddle up, this is a bumpy ride. 

    26 min
  • A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking: Fantasy

    Have you ever baked something so bad that it would be considered assault to feed it to someone? Are you a muggle trying to make it into the Great British Baking Show? Nah, us either. Jill, Erin, and Sam take a look at this charming and challenging book: A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, by T. Kingfisher 

    31 min
  • From the Whitehouse to the Amish: Inspirational Fiction

    It isn't every day that you get the author of the book on the podcast! 
    But if I finish all of my chores, and you finish thine
    Then tonight, we're gonna party like it's 1699

    Katrina Hoover Lee (author), Jill and Trevor dig into the life of Thomas E. Kirkman.  A story that will leave your mind churning. 

    40 min

About Improvably Bad: Books

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Improv actors do their best to act out the plot of a book with only the front cover, back cover, and genre.  Then our library staff talk about what they got right but mostly…