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It's our Season 3 finale! Join Amanda and Jenessa as they discuss the Oscar nominated film, The Wild Robot.

Season 4 is in the works and will begin later this Spring. Thank you to every one who listened to Season 3. I love talking about books and the fact I have even one listener brings me such joy!

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Quotes from The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

The artwork used is by Peter Brown.

Listen to our review of the book at ReadtheBookFirst.buzzsprout.com

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It's our last book episode of Season 3!

Amanda joins us to discuss The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. This chapter book was one of my favorite books I read in 2024. It's joyful, heartwarming, and challenging. Listen along to hear all our thoughts!

Peter Brown's blogpost referenced in the episode - https://www.peterbrownstudio.com/the-wild-robot/

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Would you kiss R’s dry zombie lips?!

Listen to our full review of the Warm Bodies book and movie at ReadtheBookFirst.buzzsprout.com

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Kara joins us to watch and review the 2013 zomcom, Warm Bodies.

Is this Hollywood's zombie answer to the end of the Twilight craze? Is this a substantial Romeo and Juliet retelling? Does the movie convince us to fall in love with zombie Nicholas Hoult? Listen and find out!

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This week we dive into the zombified world of Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. Is this a zombie love story? How similar to Romeo and Juliet is it? Is this book really about zombies or hope? Listen to find out!

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Isaac returns to help us discuss the tv show adaptation, Redwall. We revisit a nostalgic favorite of ours and cross our fingers that it holds up! Listen to find out our thoughts.

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Isaac joins us on the podcast to revisit a childhood favorite, Redwall by Brian Jacques.

Is this the perfect cozy fantasy? Maybe... Listen to hear our full thoughts!

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bookish Madeline memes

Listen to our review of the 1998 adaptation of Madeline!

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Bonjour! Join us as we visit Paris through the beautiful illustrations of Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans and the 1998 film adaptation starring Frances McDormand. What about this children's book makes it a beloved favorite?

Check out Delaney and the "Bird of the Week" at Out to Sea Expedition!

the 1955 animated Madeline

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Alyssa joins us again to discuss Nightbitch, the 2025 film staring Amy Adams.

Make sure to check out Alyssa and her podcast, Stories and Spoilers!

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Alyssa from Stories and Spoilers Podcast joins Jenessa to discuss Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder.

Is this book an accurate depiction of motherhood? Is the mother ~actually~ a dog?

Make sure to check out Alyssa and her podcast, Stories and Spoilers!

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To read the interview with Rachel Yoder that Jenessa mentioned in the episode, click here!

episode content warnings: mentions blood, animal violence, drug use, and animal death