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Shared Pages#54 László Krasznahorkai's: SátántangóI can't believe we're already through the first month of 2026, but here we are. This month, Ian started us off with László Krasznahorkai's: Sátántangó. The Hungarian author was last year's Nobel Laureate, so we decided that we'd better take a look at his oeuvre. Sátántangó is a bleak novel that describes the lives of the people living on an "estate". The people lie, cheat, and steal from each other, wallowing in their own problems, until Irimiás, a man they thought dead returns. The residents think that he's going to better their lives, but Irimiás i...
2026-02-0243 minShared Pages#53 Simon Jimenez's: The Spear Cuts Through WaterWe're two days late, but happy New Year! Last month's pick was Ronnie's and she chose: Simon Jimenez's, The Spear Cuts Through Water. A novel that we both found truly fascinating and difficult in equal measure. The Spear Cuts Through Water won the British Fantasy Award and Crawford Award, and is highly raved about it. The story follows warriors, Jun and Keema, as they escort an escaped goddess across the land while being hunted by the recently deceased emperor's sons. The story is told in a truly unique fashion, with a theatrical framing device, and the story bouncing around...
2026-01-0255 minShared Pages#52 Nghi Vo's: The Empress of Salt and FortuneHappy Thanksgiving to our North American listeners, and to everyone else, we hope things are going well for you! This month was Ian's pick, and he chose: The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo. This novel is part of a series (which Ian didn't know at the time), and follows Cleric Chih who is visiting an abandoned palace known as Thriving Fortune. While there, they meet Rabbit, a former servant to the recently deceased Empress In-yo. Rabbit tells Chih many stories about the Empresses' reign and her life as the wife of the Emperor of Pine and...
2025-12-0139 minShared Pages#51 C.G. Drews': Don't Let the Forest InIt's officially Halloween and time for some spooky stories. This month, Ronnie choose C.G. Drew's: Don't Let the Forest In. An atmospheric story about a high school senior named Andrew, his best friend/crush Thomas, and twin sister Dove. Upon returning to school for the year, Andrew finds his sister keeping him at arm's length, Thomas being questioned for the disappearance of his parents, and worst of all, strange monsters who seem to come from Thomas' drawings. Together, the boys must fight the monsters and ensure that nobody dies.
Join us as we discuss th...
2025-11-0149 minShared Pages#50 James Michener's: The Bridge at AndauIt's October already, and this episode is going up a little late (the evening instead of the morning) but this month was Ian's pick and he chose James Michener's: The Bridge at Andau which details the events of the Hungarian student revolution of 1956. Ian chose this book because of a familial interest, but both Ian and Ronnie found something to chew on in this text. The Bridge at Andau discusses the siege at Radio Budapest, the Battle at Killian barracks, and of course, the titular Bridge at Andau. In the this episode, we summarize the book, discuss the composite...
2025-10-0236 minShared Pages#49 Jacquelin Holland's: The God of EndingsThe God Endings is a meditative take on the immortal vampire story. August's pick was a Ronnie choice, and this novel follows Collette LeSange, a vampire who has been alive for two hundred years, rungs a fine art school, and is suddenly experiencing strong cravings for blood. Told alternatively in present tense and flashbacks, The God of Endings asks readers to consider what it means to be alive, to be isolated, and to what it means for something to end. After all, every ending begins something else. Listen to this month's episode and let us know what you thought...
2025-09-0146 minShared Pages#48 Isabelle Fonseca's: Bury Me Standing!We're a bit late, but July was quite hectic for us! Between a bachelor's party, wedding, and some other family events, it took a little while for us to be able to sit down and record, but here we are.
July's pick was Ian's, and he chose: Bury Me Standing by Isabelle Fonseca which details her journey through eastern Europe while she lived among the Roma people. This text explores not only the culture and traditions of the Roma, but also how they fit into, and have been received by various parts of the world. A...
2025-08-0339 minShared Pages#47 Allison Saft's: A Dark and Drowning TideA Dark and Drowning Tide is a novel that Ronnie has previously tried to get on the podcast, but unfortunately was delayed due to publishing issues. Now, the book is finally out, and it's Pride! Allison Saft's novel is a sapphic enemies to lover story which follows Lorelei and Sylvia as they embark on an expedition to find the Ursprung: the fabled source of all magic. This expedition has been ordered by the king who has recently "united" all of the kingdoms around him and seeks the Ursprung to cement his power. Along the way, the group deals with...
2025-07-0146 minShared Pages#46 Yoko Ogawa's: The Memory PoliceSomehow it's June already and we're back with another episode of Shared Pages. May's book was an Ian pick, and he chose Yoko Ogawa's: The Memory Police.
The Memory Police takes place on an unknown island where people periodically forget things such as ribbons, perfume, and so on. However, some people seem to remember things that should have been forgotten and so a mysterious and sinister organization comes and takes those who remember. When the unnamed narrator-a novelist-discovers that her editor, "R" is one of these people who remember things, she decides to hide him. A...
2025-06-0145 minShared Pages#45 Chana Porter's: The SeepApologies for this month's episode being late. Unfortunately we have a sick kitty that we've been taking care of, but that didn't stop us from finishing Ronnie's April pick, which was The Seep, by Chana Porter. This novel follows the story of a trans woman named Trina who is going through a bit of a crisis after an alien species known as The Seep takes over Earth. The Seep in many ways makes things better. People are more empathetic, people no longer deal with illness, and people can do pretty much anything they can imagine. However, after Trina's wife...
2025-05-0847 minShared Pages#44 Imre Kertész: Fatelessness (Sorstalanság)Fatelessness is a novel by Imre Kertész which won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2002. Ian chose this novel out of familial interest as his father is from Budapest, but he also naturally is inclined to be interested in World War 2 literature. The novel is semi-autobiographical and tells the story of György, a young boy who is swept up and taken to Auschwitz, Buchenwald, and survives. It explores how people can become faceless, even during major historical events, and how one cannot separate themselves from the past, even when it is something horrendous.
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2025-04-0140 minShared Pages#43 O. O. Sangyomi's: MasqueradeFor Black History month, Ronnie chose O. O. Sangyomi's: Masquerade. This novel is the author's debut and is an alternate universe were Yorubaland is a dominant tribe instead of the Oyo. This story follows Òdòdó’s, a young blacksmith in a world that treats them as witches, whose home of Timbuktu is conquered by the warrior king of Yorùbáland. Following this, she is abducted, engaged to the Alaafin- the king. Òdòdó's story follows her as she reconciles her past, her future, and the intrigues of court, all while searching for her mother who has gone missi...
2025-03-011h 03Shared Pages#42 Sofia Ajram's: Coup de GrâceTW: Suicide and Self-Harm
Happy New Year (despite the first time you hearing this episode being February 1st)! We hope you had a nice holiday season and the beginning of 2025 is treating you well. This month's pick was Ian's, and he choose Sofia Ajram's: Coup de Grâce, which takes place in an ever-expanding, liminal, Montreal train station. The main character is a suicidal person named Vicken, who gets stuck and is forced to try and survive as they search for an escape from this place.
February's pick is Ronnie's and she's chosen: Mas...
2025-02-0158 minShared Pages#41 Jennifer Saint's: AtalantaIt's a little late, but we're all caught up now on the podcast. Between Ian's sickness and traveling for the holidays we fell behind, but we did read Atalanta by Jennifer Saint. Both Ian and Ronnie are big into Greek mythology and have a lot to discuss. We end up comparing Atlanta to other famous characters like Jason and Medea and explore Atlanta's story in the larger context of Greek mythology.
For January 2025, Ian's pick is Coup de Grâce by Sofia Arjam which is a horror story that takes place in an infinite Montreal sub...
2025-01-0357 minShared Pages#40 Phillipe Sands, East West Street: On the Origins of 'Genocide" and 'Crimes Against Humanity'So this episode is very late. Unfortunately, Ian had an upper respiratory infection and was pretty much bedridden for three weeks. You can still hear the sickness in his voice, but we wanted to make sure that we at least discussed East West Street a little bit. East West Street is part memoir, part historical text, and part legal scholarship. The text explores many people's lives-including the author's grandfather-focuses largely on Raphael Lemkin who coined the term 'genocide' and Hersch Lauterpacht who introduced the term 'crimes against humanity'. This text was different from what Ian expected, but we still...
2024-12-1637 minShared Pages#39 R.F. Kuang's: Yellowface!It feels like it's been forever (even though it's only been a month) but it's Halloween and time for Ronnie's book of the month which is R.F. Kuang's, Yellowface! Ian picked Babel last year and we both loved it, so now we're jumping in again with the story of Juniper Song, an author who steals her deceased "friend's" draft and publishes it as her own. From there, the story unravels in a satire about publishing, racism, and who can tell what stories. Listen to the episode and find out what we thought!
November's book i...
2024-11-0153 minShared Pages#38 Hannah Ritchie's: Not the End of the World!We're a little late this month. Sorry about that, but with hurricane Helene, flooding, and guests, we had to record a day late. This month is Ian's pick and he found Hannah Ritchie's: Not the End of the World via a Vlog Brother's video in which John Green recommended books. Not the End of the World addresses climate change, and the doom we all feel around it, but also gives us a reason to be hopeful. The book starts big and moves inward, addressing facts, myths, and worries we all have. We enjoyed learning about our world and the...
2024-10-0248 minShared Pages#37 M. L. Wang's: The Sword of KaigenFor the month of August, Ronnie chose, M. L. Wang's: "The Sword of Kaigen" which is a self-published novel set in an original universe created by the author. It's a pretty hefty tome, with a map, glossary, and all kinds of cool stuff inside. It turns out that we decided to read a heavy world-building novel the same month we moved but we got through it and have a lot to talk about. The novel follows a family living on the coast of Kaigen who defend the country from other country's initial attacks. As the novel progresses it explores...
2024-09-011h 04Shared Pages#36 Magda Szabó's: The DoorJuly was Ian's pick and he chose Magda Szabó's: The Door which follows the lives of two women just after World War II. When the main character, Magda, whose work has been censored for some time begins to get attention, she realizes that she needs a housekeeper. Emerence is recommended to them by a friend but turns out to be a bit strange. She sets her own hours, tasks, and wages, but slowly a friendship grows between the women. However, Emerence lives alone and never lets anyone see through her door and what's behind it surprises everyone.
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2024-08-0149 minShared Pages#35 Bethany Baptiste's: The Poisons We DrinkOriginally, Bethany Baptiste's: The Poisons We Drink was supposed to be read earlier this year, but due to publishing delays, we had to move things around. Then, Ronnie's original pick for this month got delayed so we brought back The Poisons We Drink. Baptiste's debut novel explores an urban fantasy world where magical humans named Witchers live among us. One of these Witchers, a woman named Venus, brews love potions- an especially dangerous trade among Witchers. At the same time, the novel explores discrimination related to Witchers, political plots and intrigue, morally gray characters, and revenge. There's a lot...
2024-07-0159 minShared Pages#34 Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years!Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years is a memoir of Mary Poppins herself: Dame Julie Andrews. The memoir covers a broad range of years from Mary Poppins up until Victor/Victoria and details not only her rise to fame with movies like The Sound of Music but also focuses on her marriages to Tony Walton and Blake Edwards. In the memoir she also focuses on her relationships with her children, friends, and family, while adjusting to Hollywood and the demands of success. Ian is a big musical theater fan so he really enjoys chatting about the Queen...
2024-06-0152 minShared Pages#33 Zoulfa Katouh's: As Long As the Lemon Tree GrowTrigger warning: War, Violence, Assualt, and Starvation
Well, originally we planned to read The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptise, but due to printing delays, we had to change our book. So Ronnie chose Zoulfa Katouh's: As Long As the Lemon Tree Grows. The story is set during the Syrian Civil War and follows Salama whose family has been killed. She is reckoning with her survivor's guilt, as well as her desire to stay and fight for her country. During all of this, she meets Kenan who is trying to protect his two siblings as w...
2024-05-0159 minShared Pages#32 Kiese Laymon's: HeavyTrigger warning: This podcast episode discusses racism, rape, eating disorders, and abuse.
For March, Ian chose Kiese Laymon's: Heavy as his reading choice. Heavy is a memoir that is, well, heavy, taking the form of a letter written to the author's mother. In the letter, Laymon opens up and discusses his life and upbringing to this point both from the viewpoint of a family dynamic, but also as a black man born in the 70s. Heavy explores not only the physical heaviness a person carries with them, but also the spiritual, and any other kinds t...
2024-04-011h 05Shared Pages#31 Meg Shaffer's: The Wishing Game!This month's pick was Ronnie's and she chose, "The Wishing Game" by Meg Shaffer. After reading Irving's, The Cider House Rules we needed something a bit lighter so this feels like a perfect February read. When a reclusive writer who hasn't published a novel in years holds a contest on their private island, Lucy Hart needs to win. She wants to adopt a child but doesn't have the space or funds and winning this contest will giver her everything she needs. In this novel, the characters compete not only in the competition but with their traumas and fears in...
2024-03-011h 00Shared Pages#30 John Irving's: The Cider House RulesTrigger Warning: This book and conversation contain discussions of rape, incest, and abortion.
Happy 2024 everybody! We're excited to start our reading for the new year with Ian's pick, John Irving's: The Cider House Rules. Ian chose this novel partially because he's wanted to read the story for a while and because it's Buffalo's Literary Center's Babel pick for March—the novel centers around a young Homer Wells who is an orphan at Saint Clouds. It deals with many topics such as abortion and morality and is very Dickensian in its voice. At the very least, it...
2024-02-011h 07Shared Pages#29 Gabrielle Zevin’s: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow!Trigger warning: This novel discusses gun violence.
Our final read of 2023 is Gabrielle Zevin's: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow. Spoiler alert, we both LOVED this novel. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow follows Sam Masur, Sadie Green, and Marx Watanabe from their time in college, through their collaborative work of creating video games and running a company. This novel is very human and delves into how people perceive each other, the world, and how we make meaning through art.
Our first read for 2024 is The Cider House Rules by John Irving. Grab a c...
2023-12-021h 05Shared Pages#28 John Ajvide Lindqvist’s: Let the Right One InTrigger Warning, this book contains graphic violence, animal abuse, and sexual assault /harassment.
John Ajvide Lindqvist's: Let the Right One In is a vampire story set in a suburb of Stockholm in 1981. It revolves around a 13-year-old boy named Oskar and a young girl named Eli who lives next door. It turns out she is a vampire and as Oskar and Eli develop a romance, he is mercilessly bullied. Along with this, a thrall/serial killer named Håkan terrorizes the town, people fall in love, and family dynamics change. Let the Right One In is...
2023-11-0251 minShared Pages# 27 A.M. Strickland’s: Beyond the Black DoorIt's Halloween and Ronnie chooses A.M. Strickland's: Beyond the Black Door. A novel with plenty of LGBTQ+ representation as well as some mild horror for Ian. The story follows a young woman named Kamai who has the ability to walk in other people's souls. However, one day, when her mother is murdered she is thrust into a situation full of secret societies, hidden plots, gods, and a struggle for the throne. There's a lot to talk about in this one including not only the plot, but also representation, and world-building.
Next month's book is Ia...
2023-11-0145 minShared Pages#26 Morgan Dante’s: Providence GirlsThis story has many trigger warnings which can be found listed on Morgan Dante's website: https://www.morgandante.com/providence-girls.html
For the month of September, Ian chose Morgan Dante's: Providence Girls. He found this book while scrolling on Twitter and it had everything he liked in the description. Lovecraft, sapphic romance, and horror. The book centers around an albino woman named Lavinia Whateley and Asenath Waite who is slowly turning into a deep one. These two fall in love and open up about old wounds as Lavina and Asenath change. Listen to the whole episode to...
2023-10-0143 minShared Pages#25 Andrew White’s: Hell Followed With Us!For the month of August, Ronnie chose Andrew White's: Hellow Followed With Us. This book is a dystopian, body horror, queer-rage story filled with Christian evangelicals and monsters. At the core of this story is the idea of embracing your inner monsters and fighting back against your oppressors. It's a rapid novel that takes place over a violent few days and revolves around a trans boy named Benji, a kid named Nick, and other youths just trying to survive.
Ian's choice for September is another spooky read titled: Providence Girls by Morgan Dante—a sapphic love story in...
2023-09-0150 minShared Pages#24 Johnny Compton’s: The Spite House!Ian choose the book for July and was in the mood for something spooky (as always) so he chose Compton's: The Spite House. The story revolves around a family of three, on the run with secrets, and desperate for cash. When they're offered a lot of money to stay in a haunted house things get spooky fast. Compton has been featured in various collections as well as on the NoSleep Podcast and the story zips along quickly. Listen to the show to find out what we thought of this book that sits somewhere in the same vein as The...
2023-08-0158 minShared Pages#23 Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone’s: This Is How You Lose the Time War!There was quite a bit of conversation about Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone’s: This Is How You Lose the Time War this month so Ronnie decided to choose the novel as her pick! We both had a great time reading this story and honestly, had a bit longer of a conversation than expected because the novel is so compact. In Ian's opinion, time travel stories can get messy real fast but this one holds up pretty well!
July's pick is Ian's and he's choosing: The Spite House by Johnny Compton! Read along with us and let...
2023-07-0144 minShared Pages#22 R.F. Kuang’s Babel!This month, Ian wanted to read R.F. Kuang's: Babel! Babel is the story of a young Cantonese boy named Robin who is brought to England and raised to work at the Oxford Translation Institute. In this version of England, the empire is powered by silver working and a magical version of language translation. Babel follows Robin and his friends Ramy, Victoire, and Letty as they navigate the world and find their place in it. Babel offers a lot of cultural criticism and broaches interesting topics including language, history, and colonialism, and tells it through an interesting, academic lens...
2023-06-011h 02Shared Pages#21 Sequoia Nagamatsu’s: How High We Go in the DarkThis month Ronnie chose Sequoia Nagamatsu's : How High We Go in the Dark. A story about an "arctic plague" that changes the world forever. It's a bit of a heavy read with some really interesting themes that show how humans work together in the face of adversity. We enjoyed the concept but had a few mixed feelings about the way the story was actually presented. It's beautiful but we wanted a bit more out of it. Listen to the whole episode to hear our full thoughts!
For the month of May, Ian chose R.F Kuang's: Babel: An...
2023-04-3059 minShared Pages#20 Hailey Piper’s: No Gods for DrowningNo God's for Drowning was an absolute treat to read.
Come hang out with us and listen as we discuss the story. No Gods for Drowning takes place in a world where the gods are present and interact in people's everyday lives, but one day they all disappear. A decade later creatures known as glories threaten the city of Valentine while a woman named Lilac sacrifices people to try and summon the gods back in order to save what is left of their city. In a tangled web of intrapersonal relationships Lilac, Alex, Cecil, and A...
2023-04-0152 minShared Pages#19 Suzanne Walker’s: Mooncakes!We choose a fluffy graphic novel that was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award. Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and drawn by Wendy Xu tells the story of a young witch named Nova who must help their friend Tam combat a demon hellbent on possessing them. Tam is a werewolf on the run from a villainous cult. With help from their grandmothers known as the Nans, family, and a little romance, this story holds a lot of power. It's also heavy on positive representation and just a wholesome time. We really enjoyed reading this one!
Next m...
2023-03-0130 minShared Pages# 18 Victor LaValle’s: The Ballad of Black TomIt's 2023 and we decided to start the new year off on a slightly cosmic bend. The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle follows a man named Charlie as he navigates Harlem, magic, racism, and a strange man's desire to awaken a cosmic entity known as The Sleeping King. For a short story, this book contains a lot of characterization and leaves the horror up to the imagination. The events blur together sometimes in this story in a dream-like way!
Next month's book is a graphic novel called: Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu!
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2023-02-0145 minShared Pages#17 Sayaka Murata’s: Convenience Store WomanFor our final book of the year, Ronnie picked Sayaka Murata's: Convenience Store Woman. A novel about a Keiko, a neurodivergent woman who only wants to fit in with society and to keep working at the convenience store she is employed at. However, societal pressures from coworkers, bosses, friends, and family force her to make changes she isn't ready for. This book is an interesting way to look at society and see how its foundations treat people that don't fit the traditional mold.
Next month's book is The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle! B...
2023-01-0135 minShared Pages#16 Stephen King’s: Fairy Tale!We chose a pretty lengthy book for the month of November because we forgot with all the Thanksgiving craziness we'd have less time to read, however, we still go the job done! Fairy Tale tells the story of a boy who wants to help his dog live longer. Along the way, he'll go on a magical journey and learn more about who he is. Take a listen and tell us what you thought about the story over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!
Next month's book is: Convince Store Woman by Sayaka Murata! Read along with us a...
2022-12-011h 02Shared Pages# 15 Ryka Aoki’s: Light from Uncommon StarsThis month's pick was Ronnie's and she choose Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Ronnie was looking for something similar to Clark's: Piranesi and this book moved us in ways we didn't expect. Katrina Nguyen is a transgender violinist looking for a safe place to live, Shizuka Satomi has made a deal with a devil, and Lan Tran is an alien fleeing with their family from an interstellar plague. There's so much to talk about in this book! Make sure to chat with us about the story over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!
Next month's b...
2022-11-0159 minShared Pages# 14 Christopher Golden’s: Road of BonesIn Road of Bones by Christopher Golden, two Americans travel to Siberia hoping to make a documentary but end up involved in a supernatural event. Written at a breakneck pace, Golden tells a tale of survival against the odds in one of the coldest and most desolate places on Earth. Ronnie and I both enjoyed this book and we hope you did too!
Next month's book: Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki.
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2022-10-0153 minShared Pages# 13 Dana Schwartz’s: Anatomy!Ronnie has been a romance novel kick recently and Ian is a pretty big fan of Dana Schwartz so it seemed a no brainer to read Anatomy. The story of a résurrection man and an upper class woman who wants to be a surgeon. We both really liked this story and are looking forward to to sequel that was recently announced!
Make sure to follow us over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!
Next month's book is Road of Bones by Christopher Golden. A horror story about a documentary team in Russia!
2022-09-0159 minShared Pages# 12 Hailey Piper’s: The Worm and His Kings!This is our 12 episode so we've officially been doing Shared Pages for a year and what better way to celebrate than with some cosmic horror? This month was Ian's pick and chose Hailey Piper's: The Worm and His Kings and we both loved it! Tune and listen as we discuss transformation, physics, non-Euclidean geometry, and more as Monqiue tries to find her missing girlfriend in this LGBTQ story, and instead stumbles onto something much more sinister and make sure to follow along on Twitter.
Next month, we'll be reading Dana Schwartz's: Anatomy a Love Story!...
2022-08-0158 minShared Pages#11 Everina Maxwell’s: Winter’s Orbit!This month we read Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell! A sci-fi space romance that's mostly romance with a tinge of politics. We really enjoyed this book as you can probably tell by how long this episode ran. Next months book is The Worm and His Kings by Hailey Piper. Make sure to follow along with our reading over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!
2022-07-021h 08Shared Pages#10 China Miéville’s: The City and The City!This month, we read China Miéville's: The City and The City and really enjoyed it. Ronnie is not so much into police procedurals but she really like speculative fiction and anthropology. Ian was recommended The City and The City by a coworker and he really enjoyed it, but there is so much happening in the story it's actually difficult to explain coherently. At times, we get confused but try to untangle the knot.
Next month we're reading Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell which is a space romance!
Read along with us a...
2022-06-011h 03Shared Pages#9 Rory Power’s: Wilder GirlsFor this month's book, we at Shared Pages read Rory Power's: Wilder Girls. A YA,LGBTQ novel that takes place on Raxter Island at an all girls school after a disease known as the Tox has appeared and mutated the girl's bodies. Our main character Hetty, and her friends Reese and Byatt are at the center of this disease as it ravages the island, mutates their friends, and drives them closer and closer to starvation. But who is their friend, who is an enemy, and who is even telling them the truth. Tune in to this month's episode and...
2022-05-0154 minShared Pages#8 David Bailey’s: Magical Magyars!Our book for March is David Bailey's: Magical Magyars! This book explores the history of the famous football team led by Ferenc Puskás that dominated international football in the 50s, won an Olympic gold medal, and nearly won the World Cup. Bailey traces the teams origins, and how such a small country under Stalin's form of communism could become such a power.
Make sure you leave a review if you enjoy the podcast, and follow us on Twitter at SharedPagesPod to read along with us. Our next book, chosen by Ronnie, is Wilder Girls by Rory Po...
2022-04-0152 minShared Pages#7 Sarah Jane Singer’s: The Wall!This month we read The Wall by Sarah Jane Singer. A coming of age tale about a young girl, Julia, who has lived her whole life within the Wall built by her father. When she turns 18, she decides to set off with her lion companion Zav and finally see the world, unknowingly unleashing a curse when she does so. On her journey she experiences many fantastical locations and encounters friends that help her grow.
Follow us on Twitter @SharedPagesPod, where we give updates as we read. Let us know what you think!
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2022-03-011h 06Shared Pages#6 Erin Morgenstern’s: The Night Circus!This month's book was Erin Morgenstern's: The Night Circus, in which two powerful magicians train their young apprentices to serve as their proxies in their rivalry. However as their competition carries on with no end in sight, strange things begin to happen. Let's find out what really happens, at The Night Circus!
Next month's book is The Wall by Sarah Jane Singer! Read along with us over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!
2022-02-0100 minShared Pages#5 John Langan’s: The FishermanThis month's book was John Langan's: The Fisherman. A cosmic horror story that describes two widowed men's encounter with the unknown while seeking solace in fishing. Both Ronnie and Ian enjoyed this book and also had a great time discussing the use of meta-text and storytelling devices.
Next month's book is The Midnight Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Make sure you follow us over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod to read along and discuss the book!
2022-01-011h 11Shared Pages#4 Naomi Novik‘s: Spinning SilverFor the month of November we read Naomi Novik's: Spinning Silver. A high fantasy retelling of Rumplestiltskin set in a fictional fairy tale version of Russia. The story draws deeply from the well of Slavic folklore. This book is denser than most of the other things we've discussed on this show, and as such, had a little bit of a rough time trying to keep the conversation organized as there was so much to discuss.
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2021-12-011h 02Shared Pages#3 Grady Hendrix‘s: The Southern Book Club‘s Guide to Slaying Vampires!Today's Halloween and it's the end of spook season! This month, we read The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. We have some pretty mixed feelings about it but overall thought it was an okay book. Next month's book is Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik! This one's a Ronnie pick so make sure you follow us over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod!
2021-11-011h 04Shared Pages#2 Susanna Clarke‘s: PiranesiIn our second episode we discuss Susanna Clarke's newest novel: Piranesi! We also talk a lot about cosmic horror, the Chronicles of Narnia, and the concept of the self. Let us know what you think about over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod and get ready for our next episode where we we discuss Grady Hendrix's: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires. Music for this episode was Otter Funk from Haris Heller's: Stream Beats Collection!
2021-09-301h 08Shared Pages#1 Richard Chizmar and Stephen King‘s: Gwendy‘s Button BoxIn our first episode we discuss Chizmar & King's: Gwendy's Button Box! We enjoyed this book and had a great time discussing it. Let us know what you think about it over at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod and get ready for next month's episode where we discuss Sussana Clarke's: Piranesi! Music for this episode was Otter Funk from Haris Heller's: Stream Beats Collection!
2021-09-011h 00Shared PagesAn Introduction to your Hosts & the Shared Pages Podcast!Shared Pages is a book club & podcast designed to facilitate conversation around literature. Starting on September 1st, and releasing on the first of every month after, we will release a podcast where we discuss our chosen book. The goal of this podcast is to get you and your partners/friends talking about literature. You can follow along at Twitter.Com/SharedPagesPod where we'll be live tweeting while we read! This month's book is Gwendy's Button Box Richard Chizmar and Stephen King!
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