Reading Minds

Welcome to Readings Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books! Today Mason is joining me to discuss the books we’ve assigned each other.

I finally finished The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Mason read The Old Man and the Sea.

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MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The history podcast Mason learned his WW1 facts from: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/

The nautical-ish video game Mason brought up: https://gunsoficarus.com/

GOODREADS ACCOUNTS

Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Shannon’s pick: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!

As always, SPOILERS!

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Things to listen for:

Annie won’t stop talking about the KKK

Shannon comes up with an alternate ending

Suzie joins the alcohol club

BONUS- Baby Cooper crying in the background!

Drinking Game: Enjoy your favorite alcoholic beverage (if you’re not pregnant) every time we say the word “spite”

ANNIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861

Drink: https://us.nakedwines.com/products/f--stephen-millier-angels-reserve-petite-sirah-2017

SHANNON

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson

Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Gone-with-the-Wind/Margaret-Mitchell/9781451635621

Drink: https://fourrosesbourbon.com/bourbon/four-roses-bourbon/

SUZIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman

Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 + https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8528710-gone-with-the-wind

Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/wowie/

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway!

As always, SPOILERS!

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Things to listen for:

Annie discusses her greatest fear

Shannon shows off her Shark Week knowledge

Suzie has the sudden realization that she has been to Hemingway’s house

Drinking Game: Drink some non-saltwater every time we get off track and be grateful that you aren’t stranded in the middle of the ocean on a skiff

ANNIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway-ebook/dp/B000FC0SH8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Drink: http://www.ilovelibbys.com/our-products/juices/

SHANNON

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221/ref=asc_df_0684801221/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312057607832&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10492394221231333915&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-333774780623&psc=1

Drink: Water

SUZIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman

Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/old-man-and-the-sea-ernest-hemingway/1100300820/2661355430553?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+Used+Books+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw9dboBRBUEiwA7VrrzVSy_eIY-gGZvD_N1_HSOhxNc0IvXYuwClwJp_nyhH1amgT8GmlRtRoChJYQAvD_BwE

Drink: Water

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!

Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading tactic: assigning each other books.

This time he read A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell and I read The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about our baby’s name and whether or not to leave us a five star review.

LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_

GOODREADS

Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I (Annie) are discussing Shannon’s pick: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut!

As always, SPOILERS!

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Things to listen for:

Annie says “Check out these hot babes”

Shannon laughs in the midst of humanity’s bleak outlook

Suzie wishes for a summer miracle

Drinking Game: Sip on some fruity beer whenever we mispronounce “Tralfamadore”

ANNIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Drink: https://www.simplyorangejuice.com/product/lemonade + https://www.bigmuddyurbanfarm.org/csa/

SHANNON

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut/dp/0385333498/ref=asc_df_0385333498/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=68544634069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045

Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/bubbles/

SUZIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/blog/beer-reviews/2018-7-25-beer-review-wowie-ale-with-pineapple-and-passionfruit/

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this spring.

LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_

My Goodreads Account: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!

Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading strategy: assigning each other books.

This time he read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and I read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general.

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Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/

GOODREADS

Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing my pick: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky!

As always, SPOILERS!

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Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/

Things to listen for:

Annie attempts to be an expert on Russia

Shannon urges all those likeminded with the Underground Man to seek some help

Suzie eats lunch

Drinking Game: Drink some real vodka for us every time Annie says “Um”

ANNIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Book: Air War Audiobooks

Drink: Water

SHANNON

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson

Book: Air War Audiobooks + http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/600

Drink: Water

SUZIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman

Book: Air War Audiobooks + https://almabooks.com/product/notes-from-underground/

Drink: Diet Coke

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis!

As always, SPOILERS!

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Things to listen for:

Annie makes *mind-blowing* sound effects

Shannon identifies with a murderer

Suzie thinks she’s the best singer ever

Drinking Game: Burn your tongue on a k-cup of your choice every time we talk about how much we love C. S. Lewis.

ANNIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Hot-Cocoa/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa/p/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa-Swiss-Miss:24_CT?cm_sp=swissmisslandingpagemilkchocloate-_-lp+desktop-_-shop+now

SHANNON

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17334.The_Complete_C_S_Lewis_Signature_Classics

Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Light-Roast/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee/p/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee-K-Cup-Green-Mountain:24_CT

SUZIE

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman

Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Drink: https://www.target.com/p/caramel-macchiato-light-roast-coffee-single-serve-pods-archer-farms-153/-/A-15745288

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this winter.

LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected] and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_

My Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Music:

“Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

http://scottholmesmusic.com