What You Should Read

What You Should Read

By Kelly Hager, Julia Hall, Rachael HallComedyArtsBooks
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What You Should Read episodes

  • You Should Eat: Cinnamon Rolls (an advent calendar minisode with Becky Hall!)

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    Today we have mom back on the podcast! She offers her tried and true cinnamon roll recipe. 

    To make the rolls, use this bread recipe 

    Never Fail Bread:
    In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup warm water with 1 package dry yeast, combine and set 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp salt. 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp oil, 3 1/2 cups flour,  knead for 5 minutes. Oil bowl and allow to rise for 1 hour. Bake at 325 degrees 25-30 minutes. 

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    3 min
  • You Should Read: Stephen King (with our mom, Becky Hall!)

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    Today we discuss the very prolific Stephen King! We have recommendations for every reader (which means that no matter what your reading taste is, we have something that will make you very happy). Sidebar topics include a minor competition about who read Stephen King the youngest (Kelly won) and who has a better Stephen King story (Becky won) and our favorite Stephen King adaptations. This show marks the best day of Kelly's entire life. M-o-o-n, that spells joy.

    Also, wait, we have t-shirts now?! 

     

    Links:

    Nora Roberts explains publishing: https://www.themarysue.com/nora-roberts-a-beautiful-destruction/

    Stephen King's yard: https://bangordailynews.com/2020/04/22/arts-culture/the-chainsaw-sculpture-at-stephen-and-tabitha-kings-house-is-now-complete/ 

     

    Books Discussed:

    Becky Hall: Pet Sematary, Salem's Lot, the Dark Tower series, Cujo, The Stand, Under the Dome, Hearts in Atlantis, Bag of Bones, Desperation, The Green Mile and Nightmares and Dreamscapes (all by Stephen King)

     

    Julia: The Great Alone (Kristin Hannah), We Ride Upon Sticks (Quan Barry), The House of Broken Angels (Luis Alberto Urrea), The Extraordinaries (TJ Klune), On Writing, 11-22-63, Carrie, The Eyes of the Dragon and The Talisman (all Stephen King).

    Rachael: In a Holidaze (Christina Lauren), One Day in December (Josie Silver), the books in Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series, Jade City (Fonda Lee), Never Far Away (Michael Koryta), People Like Her (Ellery Lloyd) and Sex and Vanity (Kevin Kwan).

    Kelly: The Half Sister (Sandie Jones), People Like Her (Ellery Lloyd), The Chicken Sisters (KJ Dell'Antonia), Misery, The Dead Zone and The Shining (all by Stephen King).

     

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    Don't forget about our next book club! We're discussing Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones on February 9! You can email your thoughts or find us on social media! We're really excited for this one--and its special guest!

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    1 hr 12 min

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Friends Julia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss the newest books, trends and their never-ending TBR stacks. There will be laughs, great recommendations, and possibly (definitely) some spoilers. Tune in…