The Brook Reading Podcast

In this section, Ali and I talk about how we met, my rant on the 2017 film, and the watchman.  We also talk about racism, library anxiety, and our favorite scene. This episode includes:  Derry: The First Interlude, and Part 2 of the novel, from Chapters 4 through 6.     Promos:   Brunch with the Halliwells Epic Film Guys   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brookreadingpodcast/ or email me:  [email protected].   Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily and the networks Famous Original Podcast Network and the No Phony Podcast Network to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

Episode 58 of Brook Reading is a mini episode, highlighting some news, podcasts, and future plans!  I share my excitement about writing, my recent achievements, and my gripes about allergy season. Oh, and the rain makes a guest appearance.     Part 2 of Stephen King’s epic novel, “IT”, will be up next week.  I’m looking forward to it - I hope you are as well!   Promos: Short Stories with Augie Peterson Cinematically Correct   Shoutouts: No Phony Podcast Network   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brookreadingpodcast/ or email me:  [email protected].   Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

This episode is the beginning of a very important set of episodes for Brook Reading, and for me personally.  My favorite book of all time - outside of genres, authors, eras, etc. - is Stephen King’s “IT”. King is one of the authors that brought my friends and I together, and “IT” specifically is one of the special experiences shared by myself and my best friend, Alison.  She joins me on this journey to talk about friendship, coming of age during trying times, feminism, and the importance of having someone on your side who understands you, even when you doubt yourself. We also tie some loose ends from my BUST Extravaganza episode, learn about an amazing new podcast, and I tell Alison about the magic of bullet journaling!   This episode includes:  Movie discussions of “IT” TV Miniseries (1990) and “IT:  Chapter One” (2017), as well as Part One of the novel from Chapters 1 - 3.     Shoutouts (and Twitter Handles): The Strange and Unusual Podcast - @thesandupodcast 2 Girls on a Bench - @2girlsonabench What Does It Matter? Podcast - @wdimpodcast Work/Life Imbalance - @WLImbalance Anxzenity Podcast - @AnxZenity Mixed Media Forest - @mediaforestcast   Promos:   Super Movie Brothers Cult of Domesticity   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brookreadingpodcast/ or email me:  [email protected].   Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

Episode 56 of Brook Reading is a brief housekeeping and schedule update for the following weeks, including my last promo for Epic Film Guys’ Livestream for the Cure!  The event is coming up next weekend, May 17 - 19. Also, stay tuned for my birthday episode at the end of May, Part 1 of Stephen King’s Masterpiece, “IT”, with my very special guest, Alison!   Don’t forget to save your pennies and make a donation during Livestream for the Cure, the Epic Film Guys’ venture to eradicate cancer through research and development of a cure.  Find them on Twitter @EpicFilmGuys or check out their website to find out more.   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

Brook Reading’s 55th episode this week is a flashback of “On Writing” by Stephen King, as I prepare to release my biggest episode yet.  Don’t forget to save your pennies and make a donation during Livestream for the Cure, the Epic Film Guys’ venture to eradicate cancer through research and development of a cure.  Find them on Twitter @EpicFilmGuys to find out more. “We all float down here…”   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

Episode 54 features the novel, Up Country by Nelson DeMille.  Join me as I attempt to speak a lot of Vietnamese, drown out the sounds of my nasal misery, and revel in the well-crafted, character-driven war novel, Up Country by Nelson Demille.  Mr. DeMille’s biographical information is credited on: www.nelsondemille.net   Shoutouts to: @NonMomHappyHour @bwthpodcast   This week’s promos are:   Epic Film Guys’ Livestream for the Cure Event:  www.livestreamforthecure.com (Find them on Twitter @epicfilmguys or @livestream4cure) Movie Geek and Proud   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

Episode 53 is a mini housekeeping episode!  I have so many plans for future episodes of Brook Reading, and I want you all to be kept in the loop.  In this episode, you can hear the novels and episode topics from now until June. Dust off your library cards, break out your Audible gift cards, and get reading!  :)   This week’s promos are:   Epic Film Guys’ Livestream for the Cure Event:  www.livestreamforthecure.com (Find them on Twitter @epicfilmguys or @livestream4cure) Nerdy Bitches Podcast   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

Episode 52 is an ode to the women!  I am celebrating the feminist manifesto and first breakout ‘zine, BUST magazine.  Tonight, I reveal my love for Courtney Love (ahh, you see what I did there?), my appreciation for the 90s, and my message for the future. Thank you for taking this journey with me.   This week’s highlights and links to follow are: Promo from:  A Non Mom Happy Hour Podcast   Epic Film Guys’ Livestream for the Cure Event:  www.livestreamforthecure.com (Find them on Twitter @epicfilmguys or @livestream4cure)   Den of Geek’s List of Stephen King’s Novels and Stories:  Top 10 Stephen King Novels Article   Shop for Back Issues and Fun, Feminist Gear at:   The BUST Boobtique   Shoutouts ALL the ladies of the Lady Pod Squad! Vic, my friend and fellow feminist frontierswoman ALL of the strong, amazing women in my life - Ali, Tammy, Heather, Shera, Lisa, and everyone I’m missing - I wouldn’t be who I am without you. Debbie Stoller and Laurie Henzel - Thank You.     When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can receive a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

For Episode 51, I ask all of my Brookworms to join me for a peek into a special part of my life - conversations with my girlfriend.  My special co-host, Shera, and I talk about personality quirks, whether or not certain things give you joy in your life, and spousal support groups!  I also reveal my Top Ten favorite characters in novels! I really hope you enjoy this journey. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts!   This week’s highlights and links to follow are:   Epic Film Guys’ Livestream for the Cure Event:  www.livestreamforthecure.com (Find them on Twitter @epicfilmguys or @livestream4cure)   “Hyperbole and a Half” by Allie Brosh Simon & Schuster Website - Allie Brosh Tidying up with Marie Kondo Marie Kondo Wikipedia   Shoutouts Besotted Geek Podcast Invasion of the Remake What Does It Matter? Podcast 2 Girls on a Bench Podcast Super Movie Bros Podcast   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can receive a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!

It’s Brook Reading’s 50th episode, everyone!  Tonight, my special co-host is Dave from the Super Movie Brothers Podcast.  He lends such a unique and academic perspective to the novel and film, “World War Z” by Max Brooks.  We also talk Philly accents, coroners' antics, and our love of “Mel Brooks”.   This week’s highlights and links to follow are:   Epic Film Guys’ Livestream for the Cure Event:  www.livestreamforthecure.com (Find them on Twitter @epicfilmguys or @livestream4cure)   Super Movie Brothers Podcast:  www.supermoviebros.podbean.com (Find them on Twitter @SuperMoviePod)   New Age Influencers Podcast:  http://newageinfluencers.com   World War Z Audiobook   Cast of World War Z Audiobook   Shoutouts Augie Peterson Cult of Domesticity Jules Hannaford NRI Woman Podcast Wine and Punishment Podcast Feminists Without Mystique Boobies & Noobies Movie Geek & Proud Podcast Invasion of the Remake What Does It Matter? Podcast Going West Podcast Win Kelly Charles Emily 2 Girls on a Bench Podcast Besotted Geek Podcast The Blume Saloon Podcast   When you are in the market for concert, sports or events tickets, why don’t you use Seat Giant?  You can recieve a discount if you enter the promo code: BROOKWORMS specially designed for fans of the Brook Reading Podcast!  Go to www.seatgiant.com and check them out!   Thank you so much for all of your support!  Subscribe and check out my other episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, Radio Public, Castbox, Player FM, or download directly from http://brookreading.libsyn.com.  You can also leave comments, questions, or novel requests on Twitter @brookreadingpod, find me on Facebook at the Brook Reading Podcast, or email me:  [email protected].     Also, if you’d like to support Brook Reading financially, you can buy me a coffee at www.ko-fi.com/brookreading and I’ll send you some fun stuff!  Use the hashtags #wlipodpeeps #ladypodsquad #podernfamily to discover other awesome podcasts.  Happy reading!