The Armchair Librarians

A post-election, post-Halloween, spoiler free discussion of the thriller The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. Other books mentioned in this episode: The Trespasser (part of the Dublin Murder Squad series), The Mothers (our next book discussion), The Sea of Tranquility, Burn Baby Burn, Good Behavior, Abandon, and Behind Closed Doors.    Music from www.bensound.com  

With Steph in Ireland, Jana's friend Eric joins the post World Series, pre-election show to discuss his favorite books and recommendations.  Books mentioned in this episode: all the books by Chuck Palahniuk, all the books by Chuck Klosterman, Jennifer Government, Ready Player One, Syrup, House of Leaves, We're All Damaged, The Art of Nonconformity, and The Alchemist.    Music from www.bensound.com

Just in time for Halloween, Steph and Jana discuss Ruth Ware's thrillers The Woman in Cabin 10 and In a Dark Dark Wood.  Other books mentioned in this episode include: Eileen, Adnan's Story, Brat Pack America, The Mothers, The Things We Wish Were True, After I Do, and The Education of Dixie Dupree.  Please note that there are some audio quality issues in this episode. We're working on getting them straightened out, along with some improvements for future episodes. 

Live from #FinCon16 in San Diego, it's Jana and her friend Athena (filling in for Steph) discussing The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson along with some true crime Netflix documentaries and podcasts. (Note: because this was a live recording, there is some constant background noise. It gives the episode that "you feel like you were there" flavor) Other books mentioned in this episode:  The Recovering Spender, Pines, The Woman in Cabin 10, Monster, and Lady Cop Makes Trouble. 

Oprah picked this book as her book club selection and in this episode, hosts Jana and Steph discuss their opinions and thoughts on Colson Whitehead's much talked about The Underground Railroad. Steph's dog makes an usual appearance during the discussion as well. Other books mentioned include: The Woman in Cabin 10, In a Dark Dark Wood, Monster, The Girl in the Ice, The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck, and Small Great Things. 

This week we're talking Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (and, as always, we try to keep it spoiler free). Other books mentioned in this episode: The Wayward Pines trilogy, The Thicket, In a Dark Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Underground Railroad, and The Virgins.

This week marks the return of Jana's daughter, Erica, with her comments and thoughts on Dork Diaries #2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl. Other books mentioned in this episode: I Love Everybody (And Other Atrocious Lies), Doc, A Gentleman in Moscow, Rules of Civility, The Color of Water in July, Lady Cop Makes Trouble, Valley of the Moon, The Girls, White Trash: The 400-Year Old History of Class in America, and other Dork Diaries titles. *Note: there are some audio issues in this episode. We apologize.

With Hillary's historic nomination last week, it's a good time to talk about one of the most badass pioneers in Washington, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this episode, Steph and Jana talk about the book The Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, as well as her influence on Steph and women in general. Other books mentioned in this episode: Tuesday Nights in 1980, Valley of the Moon, Cruel Beautiful World, The Devil in the White City, The Time Traveler's Wife, and The Underground Railroad.

In this week's episode, Jana and Steph once again manage to have a spoiler free discussion of a book! This time it's Robin Wasserman's Girls on Fire. Other books mentioned in this episode include: The Devil in the White City, Hurt People, First Comes Love, Still Life, and Morning Star (Red Rising #3) *Note: There are some audio issues in the second half of the episode (beginning around 17:45 mark).

In this episode, Jana and Steph answer  a listener question, have your reading habits changed since you've started blogging and podcasting about books? Books mentioned include: The Martian,  Ready Player One,  I'm Thinking of Ending Things, The Notorious RBG, Girls on Fire, Sweetbitter, The Devil in the White City, Things I Would Say: Essays, etcetera, The Lake House, The Distant Hours

In this episode, Jana and Steph discuss (in as spoiler free manner as possible), The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix-Sweeney. Other books mentioned: Why We Came to the City,  Morning Star (Red Rising #3), Dork Diaries (kids' book series), Girls on Fire, The Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

In this week's episode, Jana and Steph discuss their favorites reads of the year (so far), including Violent Ends, The Flood Girls, Circling the Sun, Animal Dreams, and Please Don't Come Back from the Moon. The full list of books discussed: Violent Ends by Shaun David Hutchinson (editor) Red Rising (Red Rising #1) by Pierce Brown The Flood Girls by Richard Fifield Circling the Sun by Paula McLain Dodgers by Bill Beverly Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond Water from My Heart by Charles Martin Sweetgirl by Travis Mulhauser Please Don't Come Back from the Moon by Dean Bakopoulos Holding Smoke by Elle Cosimano Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver The Never Open Desert Diner by James Anderson Download Episode!

In this episode, Jana and Steph discuss How to Start a Fire (the book, not the instructions) by Lisa Lutz. Stay tuned to the end to listen to them search feverishly for a different book. 

In this episode, Steph and Jana field more questions from listeners, this time focusing on book buying choices, literary crushes, and access to books. 

In this episode, Steph and Jana field some questions from blog readers and podcast listeners about their reading habits, preferences, and choices. 

In this episode, Jana and Steph discuss 2 books by Julie Murphy, Side Effects May Vary and Dumplin'.  *There are some audio issues towards the end, specifically the last minute, where the editing is not the best it's been. Blame Jana's cold.

In this week's episode, Steph and Jana talk about movie versions of book and why they do or don't like them. 

In this week's episode, Jana and Steph talk reading apps. And if you listen closely, you might just hear a bit of Billy Idol.

In this week's episode, Jana and Steph discuss what they do and don't like in books. Also, they learn the lesson that when Jana says it won't be a long episode, it really will be. *Note: due to technical difficulties, the ending of this episode is abrupt and gets cut off.

In this episode, Jana majorly fangirls over author Dean Bakopoulos, we discuss his book Please Don't Come Back From the Moon along with his other books as well as Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler.