In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got a lot of indie books to chat about and chatting all about the Project Hail Mary movie (before it came out since this was pre-recorded). Also, both Nicole and Vanessa had books this week that didn’t REALLY fit the description they read of the book.
Books discussed include The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James and Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin.
The episode wraps with a discussion on whether a good twist can fix a book with bad writing. You tell us what you think!
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Books & Links
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Cozy and Bookish Ohio: https://www.cozyandbookishohio.com/
All the books Vanessa got: https://www.savorthestorypod.com/cozyandbookishhaul2025
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The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James: https://amzn.to/4cWNkoj
Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin: https://amzn.to/4mIJSlG
From Grey Lisa Arcona: https://amzn.to/41DnXT9
Currently on Kindle Unlimited:
The Winter Witching by Emma Steinbrecher: https://amzn.to/4mIK1Wg
Secret Santa by Amy Tackett: https://amzn.to/42fuKm5
Whispers of Evvalor by Vera Kane: https://amzn.to/488XZKX
The Book of Kings by Cassandra Kelly: https://amzn.to/4tU4fyv
The Mountains Crown and The Daggers Tide: https://amzn.to/4tfDOmZ
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Timestamps
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00:00 Welcome to STS!
01:03 Project Hail Mary movie chats
08:15 Cozy and Bookish Ohio (book festival)
18:38 Snacks!!
24:16 Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin
37:01 The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
43:23 *SPOILERS for The Sun Down Motel!!!*
47:11 *No More Spoilers!*
48:30 Discussion: Does a good twist excuse bad writing?
