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The Book StackThe Book StackChapter 34: A Deep Dive into Killers of the Flower MoonIn this chapter, we deviate from our typical stacked suggestions to dive deep into Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.2024-10-061h 34The Book StackThe Book StackChapter 33: The Books We Loved Until... StackWarning: This chapter contains *spoilers* alongside our typical banter and opinions!The following books are referenced in this chapter:Issac’s Storm, by Erik LarsonZodiac Academy, by Caroline Peckham & Suzanne ValentiAllegiant, by Veronica RothHarry Potter series, JK RowlingAmerican Demon: Eliot Ness and the Hunt for America's Jack the Ripper, by Daniel StashowerMad Honey, by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanThe Midnight Library, by Matt HaigWe're reading or picking up next:The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women, by Lisa PerrinA Botanist’s Guide to Society & Secrets, Kate Khavar...2024-09-011h 02The Book StackThe Book StackChapter 32: The Romantasy StackIn this chapter, hear what we have to say about the following texts:Bad Days in History: A Gleefully Grim Chronicle of Misfortune, Mayhem, and Misery for Every Day of the Year by Michael FarquharTo Hell and Back: The Last Train From Hiroshima by Charles Pellegrino (2015)Yamaguchi’s poetry in his book And The River Flowed as a Raft of CorpsesLegends and Lattes, by Travis Baldree, 2022The Orcsworn series, by Finley Fenn, 2019The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern, 2011Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros, 2023House of Marionne, by J. Elle, 2023Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas, 2020Playing with Fi...2024-08-0451 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 31: The Recently Read StackIn this month's chapter, we discuss our recently read books we come back from hiatus!Book Titles Mentioned:The Writing of the Gods: The Race to Decode the Rosetta Stone by Edward DolnickThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. SchwabLessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie GamusYellowface, by R.F. KuangWritten in Bone: Hidden Stories in What We Leave Behind by Sue BlackAssistant to the Villain, Hannah Nicole MaehrerFuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law, by Mary RoachThe Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras, by Brantley HargroveQuackery: A Brief History o...2024-07-071h 03The Book StackThe Book StackCh 30.5: Did you miss us?We're back!Same great hosts, slightly different format, all the fun!New episodes will drop the first Sunday of each month.Interact with us on social media: @BookStackTrio or check out our website: bookstacktrio.com2024-06-0201 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 30: The Jennifer A. Nielsen StackIn this chapter we interview the author Jennifer A. Nielsen and it's amazing!! Take a listen!2023-06-2533 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 29: The Books That Got Us Reading StackIn this book, we reflect on the influential books that got us hooked on reading and made us the readers we are today!2023-06-1143 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 28: The High Fantasy StackIn this chapter, we discuss high fantasy books we enjoyed! See the covers on social media @BookStackTrio or on our website!2023-05-2140 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 27: The Biographies & Memoirs StackIn this stack we discuss biographies and memoirs we enjoyed reading. For a full listing and book covers, check us out online @BookStackTrio or on our website https://bookstacktrio.com!2023-04-2358 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 26: The Books That Spoke to Us StackIn this chapter, we discuss books that resonated with us. To see a full listing of books mentioned, check out our social media @BookStackTrio2023-04-0945 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 25: The Women's History Month StackIn this chapter, we discuss books written by and about incredible women!2023-03-2649 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 24: The Books We "Read" StackIn this chapter, we discuss books we may or may not lie about having read to avoid uncomfortable conversations.To see a full listing of the books, check us out on social media @BookStackTrio2023-03-1243 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 23: The Horrible History StackIn this chapter, we discuss books that we enjoyed that span horrible historical events. Check us out on social media to see the titles and covers of the referenced books @BookStackTrio2023-02-2658 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 22: The Love is in the Air StackIn this special chapter of The Book Stack, we talk about our favorite books that all involve love!Follow and connect with us on social media @BookStackTrio2023-02-1255 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 21: Charlie's Favorites StackIn this chapter, we discuss the three books Charlie N Holmberg assigned us in chapter 20, as well as 3 books written in her birth year.Find us on all platforms @bookstacktrio!2023-01-2949 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 20: The Charlie N. Holmberg StackIn this season finale chapter we interview author Charlie N. Holmberg! 2023-01-0125 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 19: The Holiday StackIn this chapter of the book stack, we talk Christmas books that we enjoy, followed by some Christmas trivia and a check in on what we're currently reading. Connect with us on social media @BookStackTrio!2022-12-1858 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 18: The Overhyped StackIn this chapter of The Book Stack, we get heated and a bit riled up in talking about the books that just get a bit too much attention for what they are. Agree? Disagree? Tell us what you think on social media @BookStackTrio or on our website: https://bookstacktrio.com.2022-12-0455 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 17: The Epically Epic StackIn this chapter, we each discuss two epic book series from our stacks, play some epic trivia, then discuss what we're currently reading.Follow us on social media @BookStackTrio or see our website bookstacktrio.com.2022-11-201h 01The Book StackThe Book StackChapter 16: The Cozy Mysteries StackIn this chapter we discuss 2 books from the cozy mystery subgenre, play a trivia game, and end with what we're reading next.Contact or follow us on social media: @BookStackTrio2022-11-0649 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 15: The Halloween Special StackIn this chapter we discuss a variety of books that make us question what that sound was that went bump in the night ...Follow us on Instagram & Facebook to see covers: @bookstacktrio and connect with us on Twitter @bookstacktrio to share your thoughts or tell us what theme you'd like to hear us do next!2022-10-3054 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 14: True Crime, the SequelWe each discuss two books we liked in the true crime genre before playing our new game, Trivialities, where we ask each other topical trivia questions. The chapter concludes with what we're currently reading.Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to see covers for all referenced titles @BookStackTrio and connect with us on Twitter @BookStackTrio or on our website https://bookstacktrio.com2022-10-231h 01The Book StackThe Book StackChapter 13: Fantastical Tales StackWe each discuss two books we liked in the fantasy genre before introducing our new segment, Trivialities, where we ask each other topical trivia questions. The chapter concludes with what we're currently reading.Follow us on Instagram or Facebook to see covers for all referenced titles @BookStackTrio and connect with us on Twitter @BookStackTrio or on our website https://bookstacktrio.com2022-10-0955 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 12: Favorite Series StackIn this chapter we talk about some of our favorite series! You can follow us on Instagram or Facebook to see the covers of all series mentioned in this chapter. 2022-09-2551 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 11: Savage's Favorites StackThis chapter of The Book Stack discusses the three influential books mentioned by J. Scott Savage in chapter 10 as well as three books written the year he was born. Follow us on social media @BookStackTrio to let us know what you think!2022-09-111h 04The Book StackThe Book StackSummer Snack Stack: Vol. 6This snack-sized stack is to update you on what we're currently reading throughout the summer.2022-08-2813 minThe Book StackThe Book StackSummer Snack Stack: Vol. 5This snack-sized stack will keep you up to date on what we're currently reading!2022-08-1412 minThe Book StackThe Book StackSummer Snack Stack: Vol. 4In this snack-sized stack, we discuss what we're currently reading!2022-07-3114 minThe Book StackThe Book StackSummer Snack Stack: Vol. 3In this snack stack, we discuss what we're currently reading over the summer!2022-07-1712 minThe Book StackThe Book StackSummer Snack Stack: Vol. 2In this volume of our summer snack stack, we dive into our current reads. Check us out on social media for a full listing of the books mentioned in this stack or on our website: https://bookstacktrio.com!2022-07-0325 minThe Book StackThe Book StackSummer Snack Stack: Vol. 1In this volume of our summer snack stack, we dive into our current reads. Check us out on social media for a full listing of the books mentioned in this stack or on our website: https://bookstacktrio.com!2022-06-1919 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 10: The J. Scott Savage StackIn this season finale chapter of The Book Stack, we interview the incomparable J. Scott Savage! We talk to him about his books and his favorite books growing up that made him want to become a writer. This is definitely a fun interview you won't want to miss!Check out more information at https://bookstacktrio.com and check out his website at https://www.jscottsavage.com!2022-06-0556 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 9: SpaceIn this chapter, we discuss our favorite books that involve space in some way. For a complete listing of the books discussed in this chapter, check us out on Instagram or Twitter @BookStackTrio or on our website www.bookstacktrio.com.2022-05-2245 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 8: DystopianIn this chapter, we explore our favorite dystopian novels and make some fun puns along the way! Join us to hear what books we discuss. You can also see our stack on Facebook & Instagram @BookStackTrio or on our website at http://bookstacktrio.com. Comment on Twitter @BookStackTrio!2022-05-0849 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 7: The Untouched StackIn this chapter, we explore the books that have sat in our untouched stack of "I'll get to it" and "oh yeah, I was going to read that ... maybe tomorrow" books that look and/or sound amazing, but for one reason or another never made it into the "currently reading" section. See a full listing of the books, with cover art, on our instagram @bookstacktrio. 2022-04-2443 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 6: Interesting Magic SystemsIn this chapter, we examine our stack of books that involve interesting, intriguing, or fantastical magic systems in some of our favorite fiction! See a list of the books mentioned in this chapter on instagram @bookstacktrio or on our website bookstacktrio.com!2022-04-1059 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 5: Beautifully Written BooksThis book stack dives into books we feel are beautifully written. For a complete listing of books found in this stack, follow us on Instagram @BookStackTrio.2022-03-2731 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 4: True CrimeThis episode goes over a variety of true crime books. To see a full listing of the books mentioned today, follow us on Instagram @BookStackTrio. You can also tell us what you thought on Twitter or Facebook!Post-Production Note: During Sydnie's first book, Killers of the Flower Moon, she names the main person of the first chronicle as Anna/Molly Brown instead of Molly Burkhart. She apologizes for the confusion.2022-03-1342 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 3: Twists on LoreIn this chapter we explore books we want to share (spoiler free!) that involve fun or interesting twists on well known stories. Join us and feel free to tell us what you loved or wished you'd heard in our stack on Twitter or Instagram @BookStackTrio.2022-02-2744 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 2: Banned BooksThis week we talk about banned books across the country and books that are currently being challenged.2022-02-1345 minThe Book StackThe Book StackChapter 1: OriginsThis episode's Stack is all about origin stories! Dive in with us as we discuss origin stories, both fiction and non-fiction, that we love!2022-01-3032 minThe Book StackThe Book StackPrologue: Welcome to the Book StackWelcome to The Book Stack! Every other Sunday we'll bring you a stack of fun new book recommendations that we discuss. Join in on our conversation through Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @BookStackTrio or on our website bookstacktrio.com.2022-01-3001 minSaint Louis In TuneSaint Louis In TuneDirector's Chair Viewpoint-Sydie Grosberg RongaDirector Sydnie Grosberg Ronga is back at Max and Louis Productions directing Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar. The play is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Oscar nominee Nia Vardalos. We will answer: What goes on inside a director's mind in planning and preparing for a stage production? What are key takeaways directors want an audience to receive? What does a director do? What is the value of actors/actresses who know their voice?This is Season 4!#theatre #production #Tinybeautifulthings #gossip #Maxandlouisproductions #Cherylstrayed...2021-07-2725 minSaint Louis In TuneSaint Louis In TuneDirector's Chair Viewpoint-Sydie Grosberg RongaDirector Sydnie Grosberg Ronga is back at Max and Louis Productions directing Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar. The play is based on the New York Times best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Oscar nominee Nia Vardalos. We will answer: What goes on inside a director's mind in planning and preparing for a stage production? What are key takeaways directors want an audience to receive? What does a director do? What is the value of actors/actresses who know their voice?This is Season 4!#theatre...2021-07-2725 min