So, What Are You Reading?

In this episode, Stephanie and Alycia interview Author Tim McGregor! Tim is the author of several books including the 11-book series The Spookshow. Tim talks about his love of horror and its inspiration for his books. But first Alycia and Stephanie discuss the books that they are currently reading.

Alycia- A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham

Stephanie-
The Long Walk by Stephen King
Flip Flops and Murder H. Y. Hanna
 The Spookshow: Spiritualist and Medium Book 11

Tim's Book Recommendations

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Romantic Outlaws by Charlotte Gordon
Cormac McCarthy
             The Road
              No Country for Old Men
              Blood Meridan
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegah
I'm Thinking of Ending Things Lain Reid
True Grit by Charles Portis
We Have Always Lived in the Castle  Shirley Jackson
Immortelle by Katherine McCarthy

Check out Tim's recent releases!
Wasps in the Ice Cream: McGregor, Tim: 9781947879539: Amazon.com: Books
Lure: McGregor, Tim, Woodroe, Alex, Williams, Kelly: 9781737982302: Amazon.com: Books

This podcast is sponsored:
Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Artist of the Month- Chris Beaven, Robin McQuay
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Artco Framing and Gallery  6th Ave Tacoma, WA 
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In this episode, Stephanie and Alycia discuss the current books they're reading. Then they get into the history of Author Stephen King.

Current Books

• Alycia- A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham
• Stephanie- The Long Walk by Stephen King
• Both - Under the Dome by Stephen King

This podcast is sponsored by:

Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Artist of the Month- Chris Beaven
anxioustomato.com, and Robin McQuay at Locust Cider on 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA

Artco Framing and Gallery 6th Avenue in Tacoma, WA
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In this episode, Alycia and Stephanie interview Amy Lewis! She's a Tacoma native and a Fine Art Painter with a love for audiobooks!

But first, Alycia talks about the new book she's reading:
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham

Stephanie discusses the ending to The Librarian of Auschwitz (very hopeful ending)

Amy's Recommendations:
Download the Libby App  to get books from your local Library 
Author C.S. Lewis
Shadowhunter Series
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Southern Guide to Vampire Slaying
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Crosstalk by Connie Willis
The Shining By Stephen King
IT by Stephen King
The Green Mile by Stephen King
The Stand by Stephen King
Author Anthony Horowitz
Under the Dome by Stephen King

Follow Amy on Instagram @superaimes and check out her website amylewisfineart.com to stay up to date with everything she has going on!

This podcast is sponsored by:

Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Artist of the Month- Chris Beaven
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Artco Framing and Gallery
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Amy's Art Show will be at Artco Framing and Gallery in April!

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In this episode, Stephanie and Alycia interview Brandi from Richmond, Virginia. She's a friend of a previous guest, Diane (Episode 11). These ladies host the Podcast Fiction Freaks! In the show, they discuss Brandi’s favorite topic: Books that make you cry. But first, Alyica and Stephanie talk about the books they are currently reading.

Stephanie: The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Long Walk

Alycia: Murder with Hot Sauce and Collard Greens

Be sure to follow Fiction Freaks on your favorite platforms! Episode 1 is out now!

Brandi’s Book Recommendations:

• Boxcar Children Series
• The Silver Slippers
• Author Shel Silverstein
• No Heaven for Good Boys by Keisha Bush
• The Island of Sea Women by Lisa Sea
• Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
• The Book of Longing: A Novel by Sue Monk Kidd
• Deacon King Kong by James McBride
• Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
• The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
• Go Ahead in the Rain- Notes from a Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib
• Trespasses: A Novel by Louise Kennedy
• Spare by Prince Harry
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Gabrielle Zevin
• The Maze Runner Series James Dashner
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
• Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
• Dark Matter Blake Crouch

Visit Mr. Mike’s Used Bookstore North Carolina Home (mrmikesusedbooks.com)

Follow them on IG @fictionfreakspodcast and follow Brandi @books.withbrandi 

This podcast is sponsored by:

Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Artist of the Month- Johanna Porter and Rachel Heimbigner

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Artco Framing and Gallery- Heart of Tacoma Exhibition on display now!

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In this episode Alycia and Stephanie have their last Authors Acting Out (for now) and they talk about B. Simone. She's a Social Media Influencer who thought she could write a book but it was a scam!

Also, the Ladies discuss their current reads:

Nobody's Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong (follow her at @bird_songoftheyear on IG)

Murder with Collard Greens and Hot Sauce by A.L. Herbert (Book 3)

This podcast is sponsored by:

Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Artist of the Month- Johanna Porter
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Artco Framing and Gallery on 6th Ave in Tacoma, WA
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In this episode, Stephanie and Alycia talk about two authors who got bad reviews on their book and decided to attack the reviewer! Their reactions are a class in what NOT to do when you get a bad review.

Stephanie's New Read- Nobody's Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong
Alycia finished her Cozy Murder Mystery and the ending is so good. Spoilers!

This podcast is sponsored by:

The Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Artist of the Month- Johanna Porter
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Artist of the Month at Locust Cider on 6th Ave in Tacoma- Rachel Heimbigner

Artco Framing and Gallery artcoframingandgallery.com

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In this episode, Alycia takes Stephanie on a wild ride through the case of Author Susan Meachen. And boy this was a crazy story that really shook up the book world! Listen to the case and decide for yourself if Susan is in the wrong or not. I'll help. She's definitely wrong. 

Stephanie's New Read: The Way From Here by Jane Cockram

This podcast is sponsored by:

• Anxious Tomato Art Collective- Former Tomatoes Exhibit at anxioustomato.com
• Artco Framing and Gallery- artcoframingandgallery.com

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In this episode, Alycia is back! She and Stephanie talk about the Kindle! They discuss a bit of the history behind the Kindle and some of the perks and benefits of having one.

Alycia's current read: Murder with Fried Chicken and Waffles

This podcast is sponsored by:
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Artco Framing and Gallery visit artcoframingandgallery.com

This podcast is NOT sponsored by Amazon. We just love the Kindle!

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Happy New Year Book Fam!

In this episode, Stephanie has the first interview of 2023 with Ty! He’s a restaurant Key Manager who loves to read and just so happens to be one of Alycia and Steph’s good friends! Ty has such great book recommendations for you so be sure to listen!

Steph’s Current Read: 

• The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Ty’s Recommendations:

• Lord of the Rings Audio Book
• The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
• Codex Alera by Jim Butcher
• Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, Eoin Colfer, and Thomas Tidholm
• Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity by Devon Price

This podcast is sponsored by:

• Anxious Tomato Art Collective visit anxioustomato.com to see this month’s show- Former Tomatoes: 2 Year Anniversary Show
• Artco Framing and Gallery visit artcoframingandgallery.com

Visit Locust Cider on 6th Ave in Tacoma to see Artist of the Month Joshua C. Lee!

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In this episode, Alycia and Stephanie discuss tropes! The good, the bad, and the ugly.

• Mahalia Watkins Soul Food Mystery Series by A.L. Herbert
• The Family Lawyer by James Patterson 
• The Perfect Witness by Iris Johansen
• The Spookshow by Tim McGregor

This podcast is sponsored by:

Anxious Tomato Art Collective 

• Artist of the month- Nami Oshiro 

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Artco Framing and Gallery 

• Artist of the Month-Arisa Roo

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