Beyond the PhIrst Page

Phebe, Philip and Isaac Cornell
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Welcome to Beyond the PhIrst Page! This is a virtual book club where siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac talk character development, plot lines, and overall opinions of the books that we read. We invite you to listen along and recommend you read the book first and then listen to the club meeting that corresponds to that book. Find our full book list and club schedule on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IbjhaZvTPKy9KU1ECiDTg

  1. Club Meeting 58 - Chapter 2

    MAR 9

    Club Meeting 58 - Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 is centered around recent books to movie adaptations.

    36 min
  2. Club Meeting 57 - In the Woods

    FEB 23

    Club Meeting 57 - In the Woods

    The siblings saved the best for last! They close out Chapter One of 2026 with In the Woods by Tana French. The last installation in their detective novel chapter. They talk about how good this book is all around, plot, characters, and writing. This is a book for everyone but especially people who love a phycological murder mystery that will leave you wanting another book with these same characters! As always they close out with their ratings and books they recommend if you liked In the Woods.

    35 min
  3. Club Meeting 56 - The Late Show

    FEB 10

    Club Meeting 56 - The Late Show

    Club Meeting 56 finds the siblings discussing book two in their Detective Novel Chapter: The Late Show by Michael Connelly. The siblings dub this book and series a classic for readers looking for a true cop book. They discuss the way that Connelly ties together his universe as well as somehow drawing a comparison between Renee Ballard, the main character, and a gynecologist?? Listen till the end to hear other detective novel recommendations and what the siblings rated this book!

    42 min
  4. Club Meeting 55 - The Word is Murder

    JAN 27

    Club Meeting 55 - The Word is Murder

    This weeks episode kicks of the first book in Chapter One, our chapter on detective novels! We are starting off with a book by Anthony Horowitz called The Word is Murder. The unique aspect of this book is that Horowitz himself is a character in the book. The siblings discuss this nontraditional take on a detective novel, the parallels between this book and Sherlock Holmes and if red herrings are a cope out in mysteries. The siblings guest is an Oklahoma City Librarian and she gives great tidbits on using your local library and book clubs.

    37 min
  5. Club Meeting 54 - Chapter One Overview

    JAN 12

    Club Meeting 54 - Chapter One Overview

    Happy 2026! This year the Beyond the PhIrst Page Podcast is breaking up their segments into Chapters. Each Chapter will have a theme giving the second pagers a couple of really good options to read within a specific theme of book. To start of the siblings read 3 different detective novels and are going to discuss them for chapter one. Listen to this episode first to see which of the 3 you would be most interested in reading and then come back later in the chapter to hear the discussion about the books you read!

    30 min
  6. Club Meeting 53 - The Alchemist

    12/30/2025

    Club Meeting 53 - The Alchemist

    On the final episode of Season Two of Beyond the PhIrst Page Podcast, the siblings discuss The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. This book is a great New Years book since it is all about following your dreams and achieving your goals. The siblings discuss the religious aspects of this book as well as the overwhelming amount of life lessons packed into the pages of this short novel. As always at the end the siblings give book recommendations and rate this read.

    35 min
  7. Club Meeting 52 - Small Things Like These

    12/16/2025

    Club Meeting 52 - Small Things Like These

    This club meeting the siblings discuss Claire Keegan's Small Things Like These. A short story set in a small Irish town. They discuss how they saw the actions of the main character differently from each other. They also talk about how much they enjoyed Keegan's writing and were happy to read a second book by her for the podcast. As always they closed with their ratings and suggestions if you are looking for more books like this fabulous short story.

    35 min
  8. Club Meeting 51 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    12/02/2025

    Club Meeting 51 - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

    This week on the PhIrst Page Podcast the siblings talk with the one and only Evan Cornell or as they like to call him "Dad." Evan talks with them about one of his favorite children's books "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate Dicamillo. They discuss how great the characters are, how well executed the writing is and how deep and poignant the message is. This episode really shows where the siblings got their love of books from. As always they end with ratings and their book recommendations.

    39 min
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About

Welcome to Beyond the PhIrst Page! This is a virtual book club where siblings Phebe, Phil and Isaac talk character development, plot lines, and overall opinions of the books that we read. We invite you to listen along and recommend you read the book first and then listen to the club meeting that corresponds to that book. Find our full book list and club schedule on our youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7IbjhaZvTPKy9KU1ECiDTg

Information

  • Creator
    Phebe, Philip and Isaac Cornell
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Phebe, Philip and Isaac Cornell
  • Show Website
    Beyond the PhIrst Page

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