Reading Minds

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are talking Shakespeare with our mutual pick of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!

As always, SPOILERS!

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Things to listen for:

Annie has some exciting news!

Shannon geeks out over Greek mythology

Suzie compares Shakespeare to Dr. Suess

Drinking Game: Take a drink of anything you want whenever we mispronounce a character’s name!

ANNIE

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

Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242

Drink: https://www.whittard.co.uk/instant-tea/explore-instant-tea/instant-tea-flavours/mulled-wine-flavour-instant-tea-324210.html

SHANNON

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

Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242

Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/fr/en/order/capsules/original/india-coffee-capsule + https://www.baileys.com/en-us/home.html

SUZIE

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

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31930548-a-midsummer-night-s-dream

Drink: https://www.yeti.com/

Tools we used to understand this book:

Thug Notes (*explicit*): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLqTC2-HuA

SparkNotes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wMfOwlAZ8

SparkNotes: https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/

William Blake Artwork:

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/blake-oberon-titania-and-puck-with-fairies-dancing-n02686

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 together in the same room for the first time in over 6 months! Because of Christmas, we decided to read a book set around the holidays and Shannon settled on The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman.

As always, SPOILERS!

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

Things to listen for:

Annie doesn’t believe in the pursuit of happiness

Shannon goes blood doping in the mountains

Suzie shares insight into the minds of children

Drinking Game: Take a sip of something festive every time we talk over each other!

ANNIE

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

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime

Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Miss-Peppermint-Chocolate-Keurig/dp/B01J23VLRG?th=1

SHANNON

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

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime

Drink: https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/peppermint-mocha

SUZIE

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

Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-deal-of-a-lifetime-fredrik-backman/1127095103?type=Audiobook

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

Shannon and Annie’s Favorite Fredrik Backman novels:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GEEB730/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

https://www.amazon.com/Grandmother-Asked-Tell-Shes-Sorry-ebook/dp/B00Q102M5Y/ref=pd_sim_351_3/147-4395346-8104007?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00Q102M5Y&pd_rd_r=de8b4c48-0ed3-11e9-b34a-211282c114f8&pd_rd_w=9kP1R&pd_rd_wg=httUH&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=02Z60RY8877A3J6JBD8T&psc=1&refRID=02Z60RY8877A3J6JBD8T

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 and Suzie are joining me as usual, and I picked for us to read The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson.

As always, SPOILERS!

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

Things to listen for:

Annie wishes to she were the Alfather

Shannon feels nostalgic about the Norse gods

Suzie talks about a “special sauce”

Drinking Game: Try to outdo Thor and drink an ocean of beer every time Shannon mentions Magnus Chase

ANNIE

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

Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947

Drink: https://yogiproducts.com/teas/herbal-teas/ginger/

SHANNON

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

Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/353/35334/the-prose-edda/9780140447552.html

Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/capsules/original/coffee-macaron-capsules

SUZIE

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

Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947

Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Tazo-Tea-Passion-Bags-20/dp/B000VK9YQA

Here is a link to Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, the series that Shannon read and loved:

http://rickriordan.com/series/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard/

Music:

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

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! This is our second episode of Season’s Readings where I talk to you about everything I’ve read the past three months and give you an update on my reading life. Today you'll hear me ramble in particular about Educated, Go Set a Watchman, and The Handmaid's Tale. Enjoy!

As usual, SPOILERS!

LET’S BE FRIENDS:

Send us an email at [email protected]

Look at pretty pictures of books at @reading_minds_ on Instagram

To see everything I’ve read recently, check out my goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza

Music:

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

http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and Suzie picked for us to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

As always, we will be talking about the whole book so there will be lots of SPOILERS!

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

Things to listen for:

Annie bemoans never having gone trick-or-treating.

Shannon is frustrated with the likelihood of this monster actually existing.

Suzie wouldn’t totally mind being threatened by the monster.

Drinking Game: Take a drink of something spooky (You figure that one out, we did our best!) every time we say “Frankenstein’s monster.”

ANNIE

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

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35247.Frankenstein

Drink: https://www.campbells.com/v8/vegetable-juice/v8-vegetable-juice/

SHANNON

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

Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frankenstein-shelley-mary/1126911566#/

Drink: https://www.facebook.com/scoutscafe/

SUZIE

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

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Dover-Thrift-Editions-Shelley-ebook/dp/B00H4KUCLG

Drink: https://ship.kroger.com/p/072310000735/bigelow-tea-herbal-tea-mint-medley

Here is a link to Fictional, the podcast Suzie mentioned with a really spooky adaptation of Frankenstein:

https://fictional.fm/

Music:

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

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds! This is our second episode of In-Depth Introductions where I talk about the big ideas of a book with one guest.

Today, Mason will be joining me again and we’ll be discussing three short stories by H. P. Lovecraft: “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Dunwich Horror,” and “The Thing on the Doorstep.”

As always, SPOILERS!

Here are links to both of our Goodreads accounts

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

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

More links!

The book with the introduction that Mason read from: https://www.amazon.com/Doorstep-Stories-Penguin-Lovecraft-2013-10-01/dp/B017YC4GLU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1539280264&sr=8-2&keywords=the+thing+on+the+doorstep+and+other+weird+stories

The collection of stories we mentioned: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hp-lovecraft-selects-various/1122754704

LET’S BE FRIENDS!

Send us an email at [email protected]

Check us out on Instagram @reading_minds_

Welcome to the Reading Minds Book Club where I talk about books with my besties! This month, Shannon picked for us to read a book by one of her favorite authors, Agatha Christie. Today we’ll be discussing The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Since there is no way we can talk about a murder mystery without discussing the murderer, please remember that there are SPOILERS.

LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected]

Things to Listen For:

I am a scaredy-cat and can’t say the word “bonds”

Shannon sings the Poirot theme song and shows off her expert Agatha Christie knowledge

Suzie only drinks hot chocolate like an American and can’t say the word “ruminating”

Drinking Game: Take a drink of something indulgent that you only allow yourself every once in a blue moon every time you hear any one of us singing creepy background music.

ANNIE

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

Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1195182.The_Murder_of_Roger_Ackroyd

Drink: 1/3 cup https://www.organicvalley.coop/products/half-half/half-half/half-half-ultra-pasteurized-quart/ + 3 squares https://www.lindtusa.com/90-cocoa-excellence-bar-392977 + 1 pat https://www.kerrygoldusa.com/products/salted-butter/

SHANNON

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

Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/murder-on-the-orient-express-and-other-hercule-poirot-mysteries-agatha-christie/1124857743?ean=9780062678058&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_New+Core+Shopping+Top+Margin+EANs_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP210221&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_7HdBRDPARIsAN_ltcJwb3ubhPLb7y5F8B9X4SEMaA8Vt7VTsqznNA115n924zRIRJWBYIYaAnH0EALw_wcB#/

Drink: https://busycreatingmemories.com/belgian-hot-chocolate-recipe/cookbook-print/51341/

SUZIE

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

Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FC12YQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Drink: https://busycreatingmemories.com/belgian-hot-chocolate-recipe/cookbook-print/51341/

Here is a link to the show Shannon mentioned about Poirot’s adventures: https://www.amazon.com/Agatha-Christies-Poirot-Complete-Collection/dp/B00IK454JK/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538006014&sr=8-2&keywords=poirot+dvd+complete+collection

Music:

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

http://scottholmesmusic.com

Welcome to Reading Minds! This is our first episode of In-Depth Introductions where I talk about the big ideas of a book with one guest.

Today I’ll be talking with my husband, Mason about Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. We’ll be tackling controversial topics of all kinds (think colonialism AND gender roles).

As always, SPOILERS!

Here are links to both of our Goodreads Accounts

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

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

THE GREAT AMERICAN READ: https://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/home/

LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at [email protected]

What you didn’t see: me frantically motioning for Mason to stop thumping his elbows on the table. It didn’t work. If you’re listening to this using headphones, I apologize.

(P.S. from Mason- He would like everyone to know that he reads more than sci-fi and fantasy; he’s not THAT much of a nerd.)

Music:

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

http://www.scottholmesmusic.com