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Another Book on the Shelf175 - How We End by LM JuniperHappy Pride! For this year's Pride episode we read How We End by LM Juniper, which follows a group of seven strangers as they navigate a zombie apocalypse. Show NotesWe fell in love with all of these characters and the little family they create for themselves!Don't worry, the dog lives.If you want more Frances (who wouldn't want more Frances?), you can read her short story, 'Til I Die, available on LM Juniper's website as an ebook. There's also a novella in this world, called How We B...2025-06-251h 08
Read or DeadMysteries and Thrillers for Pride Month!Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend mysteries and thrillers for Pride Month.
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Stumped on a great gift this Father's Day? Tailored Book Recommendations brings a personalized touch to any reading list with books hand-picked by professional book nerds. With over 150,000 book recommendations under our belt, we’ve got the chops to find the right read for your loved one this Father’s Day. Plus, with a simp...2025-06-1344 minAnother Book on the Shelf174 - Born by Heather BirrellIn episode 174, we team up with one of our favourite local indie publishers, Coach House Books. This year we're reading the newly released novel, Born by Heather Birrell, which tells the story of a high school teacher going into labour during a lockdown, diving deep into character through multiple viewpoints.Show NotesThe Coach House Books episode is truly one of our favourite episodes of the year. Their books are always incredible, and of course Paper Houses remains an all time fave. This book was so good, so you know we rambled about t...2025-06-1143 minAnother Book on the Shelf172 - Parable of the Sower by Octavia E ButlerEpisode 172 is a book club book! This month we're talking about Gen's pick, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. The novel follows Lauren through her journal entries as she is forced from her home and navigates a hostile world ravaged by climate change and social inequality.Show NotesGen has been putting off this book for a long time because it takes place largely in the mid-late 2020s and that felt a little too close to home.Parable of the Sower is the first book in a planned series that Octavia Butler unfortunately didn't...2025-05-141h 11
Literature & Libations85. Scorched Grace by Margot DouaihyIn this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Margot Douaihy’s 2023 novel Scorched Grace. Topics include lemon ribbons, New Orleans and how much we love it, how not upsetting a murder mystery is, the uniqueness of a nun (and a punk nun at that) solving mysteries, kickass feminist nuns, Sister Holiday’s views on religion, how Nina is THE WORST, the interesting partnership between Sister Holiday and Riveaux, and the tragedy of Sister Augustine. Plus, we talk about our latest independent bookstore adventures. This week’s drink: Sazerac via Friday...2025-05-061h 15Literature & Libations84. In the Distance by Hernan DiazIn this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Hernan Diaz’s 2017 novel In the Distance. Topics include screen time and dryness, old timey medicine, Lorimer’s insight into nature, figuring out the timeline of this book, the violent turning point in Hawk’s life, literal and metaphorical stones, the concept of the American myth, utter desolation and loneliness, Asa the Flamboyant Prairie Gay, and the big question left at the end of the book. This week’s drink: Gold Rush via liquor.comINGREDIEN...2025-04-231h 02
Feminist Book Club: The PodcastHardboiled Lesbian Fiction + Lady Gaga’s MayhemSometimes we just wanna gush about the things we love. For Renee and Margot, it’s hardboiled fiction. For Ashley and Nox, it’s Lady Gaga’s new album. Tune in for two conversations around why we love the things we love. What Is Hardboiled Fiction? with Margot Douihy (0:23) Renee has been reading a lot of books described as “hardboiled” but what does that actually mean? Thank goodness author Margo Douihy is a friend of FBC, because she’s a literal expert on this topic. Margot shares some of the hallmarks of hardboiled fiction, some...2025-04-0136 min
Interchangeable White Ladies PodcastEp. 199: Get Thee to a Nunnery w/ Author Margot Douaihy2025-02-1900 minRead or Dead[Rerun] Our Most Anticipated Books of the First Half of 2024We are off this holiday week, so we're sharing this rerun from the top of the year to reflect back on the titles we were most looking forward to in the first half of 2024!Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter!This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.NEWS“Our Most Anticipated Crime Fiction Novels of 2024” (Novel Suspects)BOOK...2024-12-2749 min
History, Books & Wine PodcastPhyllis Fraser -- Cousin to Ginger Rogers with Margaret PorterI’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Margaret Porter. On this episode we’re going to talk about her book, The Limits of Limelight, a novel about Phyllis Fraser, cousin of Ginger Rogers and a rising starlet herself. Paired with this episode:Margaret: French 75Eliza: Acclaimed, Red WineMargaret's Book:The Limits of LimelightWhat Margaret is Reading:Scorched Grace by Margot DouaihyFind Margaret Online!Find links to Eliza's social media on her website and sign...2024-10-2236 min
Medium Lady ReadsEpisode 25: The End of Summer and Genre JumpingHello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 25, “The End of Summer and Genre Jumping.”In this episode, Erin and Jillian share their end-of-summer reading and all the genre-jumping books they’re reading.In This Episode:The ladies jump right in with their reading check-in. How many books did Erin read on her vacation? Tune in to find out!What is Jillian’s pet peeve regarding books from the library? You must listen to learn more!It’s time to jump into the meat of the episode… Erin and Jillian each...2024-08-2041 min
Authors on the Air Global Radio NetworkMystery Writers Of America Spotlight On Margot DouaihyJoin Mystery Writers of America for a spotlight on new and emerging authors. Today's spotlight shines on critically acclaimed author Margot Douaihy. Her debut, Scorched Grace received rave reviews and scores of award nominations. Join MWA's John Copenhaver in conversation with Margot about her writing journey and why genre fiction is important.2024-08-1516 min
Authors on the Air Global Radio NetworkEP 136 - Margot Douaihy - BLESSED WATERI am so blessed to get to chat with so many wonderful writers. One of those is Margot Douaihy. Margot is so darned talented and smart that it's almost a crime. And her crime fiction writing is off the charts. Join us as I happily Fanboy all over her work. Sister Holiday is a tatted up, gold toothed, smoking nun who is serious about her faith. You will be "blessed" by this chat and you should pick up a copy of BLESSED WATER if you haven't already!
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OutWithDanEP 136 - Margot Douaihy - BLESSED WATER
I am so blessed to get to chat with so many wonderful writers. One of those is Margot Douaihy. Margot is so darned talented and smart that it's almost a crime. And her crime fiction writing is off the charts. Join us as I happily Fanboy all over her work. Sister Holiday is a tatted up, gold toothed, smoking nun who is serious about her faith. You will be "blessed" by this chat and you should pick up a copy of BLESSED WATER if you haven't already!
www.outwithdan.com
www.margotdouaihy.com
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The Perfect BlendScorched GraceSister Holiday, a chain-smoking, heavily tattooed, queer nun, puts her amateur sleuthing skills to the test in this debut crime novel.
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The Sisters in Crime Writers' PodcastMargot DouaihyMargot Douaihy, PhD, is the author of three books of poetry and the queer hardboiled mysteries Blessed Water (2024) and Scorched Grace (2023), both published with Gillian Flynn Books/Zando. Scorched Grace was a USA Today National Bestseller, an Indie Next pick, named a Best Book of 2023 by The New York Times, The Guardian, and CrimeReads, and the winner of the Pinckley Prize in Crime Fiction for best debut mystery. Margot is an assistant professor with Emerson College, and she serves as a co-editor of the Cambridge University Press Elements in Crime Narratives Series. Her recent academic research includes "Beat the...2024-06-2458 min
Las reseñas de Resignator(29° de 2024) La señal de la Cruz, de Margot Douaihy🍺2024-06-1202 min
Quick Book Reviews. Spoiler-free author interviews & book reviews.Lucy Vine Interview & Book Reviews.I Interview Lucy Vine all about her latest book Date With Destiny and I also review:The Berlin Letters by Katherine ReayCan’t Spell Treason without Tea by Rebecca ThorneBlessed Water by Margot Douaihy PLUS Lucy Vine recommends the following books:Pity Party by Daisy BuchananReasonable People by Caroline Hulse The Love Of My Afterlife by Kirsty GreenwoodJoin our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533022350711635/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-05-0638 min
Book Hoes PodcastLooking For A SignThis week, we are joined by book hoe Malia, as we discuss her reading habits, queer romances, dating, and astrology.
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Forget Me Not by Julie Soto
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