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Mostly FictionalEp. 114: What Hallie Read On Maternity LeaveHallie is back from maternity leave in this not pre-recorded episode! We had a lot of titles to discuss today so we only focused on what we finished in the last two months.Books mentioned, in order:Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John GreenSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsThe Cabin at the End of the World by Paul TremblayWild Life by Amanda LeducNorth Woods by Daniel MasonThe Lost Story by Meg ShafferWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy2025-06-1857 min
Journey Through The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Sensational!Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay by Roy Peter ClarkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/66536to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay
Author: Roy Peter Clark
Narrator: Jefferson Mays, Hallie Ricardo, Claire Christie
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Education & Learning
Publisher's Summary:
Most high school students never have received any instruction in how to write a personal essay. Yet at a time when getting admitted to their dream college is more competitive than ever, the admissions essay may turn out to be the single most important thing they will ever write. The stakes are...2025-05-066h 28Enjoy The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So High-Impact!Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay by Roy Peter ClarkPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/66536to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Writing Tools for the College Admissions Essay
Author: Roy Peter Clark
Narrator: Jefferson Mays, Hallie Ricardo, Claire Christie
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Education & Learning
Publisher's Summary:
Most high school students never have received any instruction in how to write a personal essay. Yet at a time when getting admitted to their dream college is more competitive than ever, the admissions essay may turn out to be the single most important thing they will ever write. The stakes are...2025-05-066h 28Mostly FictionalEp. 107: Hallie's On-Deck-To-Read ListHallie still hasn't finished a book, but she's trying! And Pam has a book haul. Books mentioned, in order:The Queen of Paris: A Novel of Coco Chanel by Pamela Binnings EwenEmilienne by Pamela Binnings EwenSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoSandwich by Catherine NewmanThe Terror by Dan SimmonsThe Door by Magda SzabóThe Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John GreenLa version qui n'intéresse personne (The Version That Interests No One) by Emmanuelle PierrotWild Dark Shore by Cha...2025-04-0241 minMostly FictionalEp. 103: Hallie Has a Loophole For Reading Her Current BookPam's book club rant continues! Plus, Hallie previews the buddy reads she's doing for March. Books mentioned, in order: Grievers by Adrienne Maree BrownHow High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia NagamatsuMaroons by Adrienne Maree BrownAncestors by Adrienne Maree BrownHorror Movie by Paul TremblayThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon ChakrabortyThe Odyssey by HomerThe Lord of the Rings by JRR TolkienThe Pretenders by Jo HarkinWolf Hall by Hilary MantelHamnet by Maggie O’FarrellThe Marriage Port...2025-03-0557 minMostly FictionalEp. 102: One of Pam’s Reads Gave Her the IckThis week, we had 5, 1, AND 3-star books to review!Books mentioned, in order:Blind Spots: When Medicine Gets It Wrong, and What It Means for Our Health by Marty Makary, MDThe Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky ChambersGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirRednecks by Taylor BrownSame As It Ever Was by Claire LombardoBlack Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn IveyTo the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn IveyThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Unexpected Gift by Berna King2025-02-2658 minMostly FictionalEp. 101: Pam's "DNHF" WeekThis week, we're catching up after our 100th episode bonanza last week! Books mentioned, in order: Glorious Exploits by Ferdia LennonLoveless by Alice OsemanThe Guest by Emma ClineLifeform by Jenny SlatePeaces by Helen OyemiWhat Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen OyemiMr. Fox by Helen OyemiAmerican Rapture by CJ LeedeThe Con Artist by Fred Van Lente, illustrations by Tom FowlerThe Transit of Venus by Shirley HazzardFountainhead by Ayn RandThe Sense of an Ending by Ju...2025-02-1959 min
The Tattooed BuddhaMeeting Myozan Ian Kilroy: Author of Do Not Try to Become a BuddhaSend us a textDo Not Try to Become a Buddha is a collection of short essays, Irish Soto Zen priest Myozan Ian Kilroy describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces some basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the challenges of establishing a Zen Buddhist community in Catholic-dominated Ireland. A former journalist, Rev. Myozan’s clear yet entertaining storytelling style paints a clear picture of how Zen has adapted to the culture and traditions of Ireland. Rev. Myozan describes how he came to practice Zen, introduces the basics of Zen philosophy, and recalls the cha...2025-02-1242 min
Spinning Plates with Sophie Ellis-BextorEpisode 145: Abbie WardAbbie Ward is a professional rugby union player who plays at international level for England and at club level for Bristol Bears.Abbie grew up in Cumbria in a very active family and tried out many sports before discovering rugby which she describes as a love affair she didn't see coming!She is married to former Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, who is also her head coach, and together they have a daughter Hallie who was born in the summer of 2023.Abbie trained up till 3 days before she had Hallie by...2025-02-101h 04Mostly FictionalEp. 98: Our 2025 Anticipated Titles (& Hallie's Dragon Corner) 🐉We share 10 titles we are looking forward to in 2025! Books mentioned, in order: What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky AlbertalliOnyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosFifteen Dogs by André AlexisNona the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirHow Far The Light Reaches: A Life In 10 Sea Creatures by Sabrina ImblerThe Soul of an Octopus by Sy MontgomeryBlack Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn IveyThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyElatsoe by Darcie Little Bad...2025-01-2945 minMostly FictionalEp. 93: Pam Basically Researched Herself into a Mood ReadMeanwhile, Hallie has no idea where her current read came from! Books mentioned, in order:She’s a Lamb by Meredith HambrockYellowface by RF KuangPet by Catherine ChidgeyThe Lost Girls by Sonia HartlTwilight by Stephenie MeyerPersuasion by Jane AustenGone with the Wind by Margaret MitchellMansfield Park by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenGideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirThe Lady's Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi LeeSeven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human by...2024-12-1849 minMostly FictionalEp. 92: Our Accidental Canadian Author EpisodeHallie finished her 3000 year book, and Pam has some last minute library reads!Books mentioned, in order:The Actual Star by Monica ByrneCloud Atlas by David MitchellMoon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RiceStation Eleven by Emily St. John MandelThe Marrow Thieves by Cherie DimalineMonsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire DedererThe Lost Girls by Sonia HartlShe’s a Lamb by Meredith HambrockYellowface by RF KuangFriends of the Museum by Heather McGowanPersuasion by Jane AustenGone with...2024-12-1140 min
The AWEd LifeMy Menopause Journey and What I Wish I'd Known BeforehandMenopause…just saying the word may be making you feel tired, irritable, sad, or like you just gained five pounds. I’ve been there and I KNOW how strange this time can be for you right now. It was for me, too.Or maybe you’re a Millennial or Gen Z and this is waaaay down the road for you. Cool but I still think this topic is something to pay attention to NOW before you get there.Suffering is optional and I’m here to tell you how I ended mine. I’ve also got resour...2024-09-2437 min
Crime Time FMRoxie Key In Person With PaulROXIE KEY chats to Paul about her new novel THE DEADLY SPARK, Brighton, diversity in crime fiction, THE DEADLY SPARK Deadly fires are lighting up Brighton, and the latest case is alarmingly close to home for DC Eve Starling. The blaze was deliberately set, and a mother and daughter didn’t make it out of the smoke. Eve’s investigation takes her deep into her own uncomfortable past. When her key witness disappears, and with the killer always one step ahead, Eve is desperate to solve the case – whatever the cost.2024-09-0439 min