The Broke Bookworm

The Broke Bookworm

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The Broke Bookworm episodes

  • Ep. 10: I can steal back your heart - "Book of Night" Book Review

    Hello dear listeners! Welcome to the long overdue return of my podcast. I hope you enjoyed listening to me break down and review the urban fantasy "Book of Night" by Holly Black. Read more about the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58293924-book-of-night?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=EIm5FgxMHM&rank=1


    Want to see what I'm reading? Check me out on Goodreads:

    https://www.goodreads.com/brokebookwrm

    56 min
  • Ep. 9 : My Year in Books '22

    Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy this long overdue episode! Join me as I discuss all 50 books I read this year to complete my 2022 Goodreads reading challenge! 


    *Please note that some of these books are VERY adult and spicy. Always check TW/CW beforehand! 

    55 min
  • Ep. 8: A Loveletter to Horror Novels: Grady Hendrix

    I hope you enjoy this (brief) episode on one of my favorite authors, Grady Hendrix. You can find out more about Grady at his website: www.gradyhendrix.com


    You can find the Podcast across social platforms @brokebookwormpc or on goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    23 min
  • Ep. 7: The Once and Future Witches

    Join me as I discuss and review Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding historical fiction "The Once and Future Witches".

    Find out more about Alix and her novels at: https://alixeharrow.wixsite.com/author

    Find the podcast across socials @brokebookwormpc

    You can also find me on goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm


    30 min
  • Ep. 6: A Haunted House, Death Questions, and Fairies - Book Recs Pt. 2

    Hello bookworms! This is part 2 in my book recommendation series! I hope you enjoy!

    Find the podcast on twitter, facebook, insta, and tiktok @brokebookwormpc

    The books discuss in this episode are:

    "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon" by Kimberly Lemming

    "Home Before Dark" by Rile

    "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?" by Caitlin Doughty

    "Danger to Herself and Others" by Alyssa B. Sheinmel


    "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas

    31 min
  • Ep. 5: Bookworm Must-haves

    Hello bookworms! This week's episode is about things that I think are a hit (or miss) for bookworms! Check it out! Hope you like my suggestions! 

    Find me on Goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    Find me on Facebook: facebook.com/brokebookwormpodcast

    Find me on Twitter: @brokebookwrm


    34 min
  • Ep. 4: I'm Thinking of Ending Things

    Hello bookworms! Join me and my special guest, my husband and film aficionado Raine, as we discuss the psychological thriller "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" by Iain Reid. How different is it compared to the film/screenplay by Charlie Kaufman? Which is adaptation is better? 

    Spoiler alert - I didn't like it.


    Have you read the book or seen the film? Share your thoughts on the Spotify Q&A! 

    **Trigger/Content Warnings: Blood, suicide**

    Check out Raine's podcast episode about I'm Thinking of Ending things here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ki3kqEM6vr95FISgUUdoF?si=4e0723f905334632


    You can find me on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/broke_bookworm, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BrokeBookwormPodcast, or on Twitter @brokebookwrm

    Check out Iain and is other books over at http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/iainreid/index.html

    1 hr
  • Ep. 3: People We Meet on Vacation

    Hello listeners! Please join me as I discuss the romcom "People We Meet on Vacation", written by NY Times Bestseller Emily Henry! If you've read this book, share your thoughts via the Spotify poll, or on The Broke Bookworm Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BrokeBookwormPodcast 

    Check out more by Emily Henry at her website: emilyhenrybooks.com


    If you'd like to see what I'm reading, check me out on Goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    28 min
  • Ep. 2: Partners in Crime

    Hello listeners! On episode 2 of the podcast, a special Pride Month edition episode, I discuss and review "Partners in Crime", a sapphic romance/mystery novella written by Rachel Bowdler. If you read this book, tell me what you thought! Share your comments on my Facebook page, or respond to the Spotify poll!

    You can find more info about Rachel and her books at her website here: https://rachelbowdler.co.uk/

    If you'd like to see what other books I'm reading, check me out on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    32 min

About The Broke Bookworm

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Hello! Welcome to The Broke Bookworm podcast. I like to read. I'm broke. You get the point. This is a fun space for me (Ashley) to share my unsolicited (and sometimes convoluted) opinions, reviews,…