On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Hannah H. and Laura M.
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On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Two best friends do a deep dive into different book series, looking at one book each month and discussing its plot, characters, and themes. 

  1. 4 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- Fran Drescher as "The Nanny" can bring us world peace. (The Beautician and the Beast)

    It's the holiday season, so that means that Hannah and Laura have decided to go on another wild ride of discussing movies that may or may not be about Christmas! If you're looking for a "cross-stitching movie," this is the podcast episode for you! Hannah and Laura chat about The Beautician and the Beast, a childhood favorite of Hannah's, and try to decide what the overall theme of the movie really is.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Beautician and the Beast. **Media Mentions:The Beaut...

    59 min
  2. BONUS EPISODE- "Things have to sometimes die in order for there to be life." A discussion of Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews WITH K.E. ANDREWS

    DEC 11 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "Things have to sometimes die in order for there to be life." A discussion of Hills of Heather and Bone by K.E. Andrews WITH K.E. ANDREWS

    Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be welcoming back to the podcast their friend, author K.E. Andrews!! The trio discuss Katie's wonderful novel and SPFBO9 finalist, Hills of Heather and Bone. Hannah and Laura fight back tears, do some "chicken math," and gush about the representation present in this emotional, cozy-fantasy book. Katie also shares her process of writing about grief, Scottish folklore influences, and why she decided to "skip" the romance.This episode contains SPOILERS for Hills ...

    1h 2m
  3. BONUS EPISODE- "So much of what we consider true, or accurate, or fair is just an issue of perspective." A discussion of The Forever Desert series by Moses Ose Utomi WITH MOSES OSE UTOMI

    DEC 4 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "So much of what we consider true, or accurate, or fair is just an issue of perspective." A discussion of The Forever Desert series by Moses Ose Utomi WITH MOSES OSE UTOMI

    Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to talk with Moses Ose Utomi about his truly fantastic novella series, The Forever Desert!! Moses shares about effective storytelling and its interpretations, writing from the perspective of an outsider, and the realities of being a dreamer. Hannah and Laura also try their best to get Moses to tell them what happens in The Memory of the Ogisi (The Forever Desert Book #3).**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Lies of the Ajungo and The Truth of the Aleke by Mos...

    53 min

  4. NOV 27 · BONUS

    Indie Intermission Ep. 18- I hate to be this person...Actually, I don't. (The Fires of Treason)

    Hannah and Laura finish up this their coverage of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke by discussing the characters and themes of the book. Hannah read a great sci-fi book by an author that was at a book fair she and Laura recently attended. They also talk about Marvel...again...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.**Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 20 secs.*Apologies for audio issues on Laura's end.*Media Mentions:The Fires of Treason by MicheleAnt M...

    1h 10m

  5. NOV 20 · BONUS

    Indie Intermission Ep. 17- I'm Sure This Is Someone We've Met Before (The Fires of Treason)

    Hannah and Laura are on Indie Intermission and finish up their coverage of the plot of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke!! They chat about YouTube channels Laura has been watching, Hannah's recent read about the history of D&D, and movies that hit them "right in the nostalgia." They also go in depth into Hannah's farm on Stardew Valley leaving Laura confused...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.***Apologies for some audio issues on Laura's end...

    55 min

  6. NOV 19 · BONUS

    TV Tuesday Ep. 18- "Everyone loves and loses. That's part of being a human." (Agatha All Along Season 1 with Ashley Anglin)

    Hannah and Laura are going down, down, down the road, down the witches' road and they've brought along the newest member of their coven, author Ashley Anglin!!! The three witches avoid the Salem Seven, gush over Sasheer Zamata's performance, and try to decide if there were any bad parts of the show.***This episode contains full SPOILERS for Agatha All Along.***Be sure to follow Ashley Anglin at:https://linktr.ee/ashleyb.anglinAnd check out Undiscovered by Ashley Anglin, or request it from you...

    1h 24m

  7. NOV 13 · BONUS

    Indie Intermission Ep. 16- Eating Scones Is Pretty Much Regal (The Fires of Treason)

    It's time for Indie Intermission!!! Hannah and Laura are covering the first half of The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke and trying to decide whether or not treason was in fact committed. They also discuss the latest entry in Jonathan Nevair's spy-fi series, Domingo, a great memoir, and Hannah's wedding.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Fires of Treason by Michele Quirke.**Spoiler section begins at 46 min and 5 sec.Media Mentions: The Fires of Treason by Michele QuirkeFall Guy--...

    1h 19m

  8. NOV 6 · BONUS

    BONUS EPISODE- "I wanted to put my heart into my story." The Forsaken Planet by Bryan Wilson WITH BRYAN WILSON

    Hannah and Laura are thrilled to be able to talk to science-fiction/fantasy author, Bryan Wilson, about his series, Power of the Stars! They chat about Bryan's publishing journey, writing fictional friendships and complex families, and navigating intergalactic politics.**This episode contains mild spoilers for The Forsaken Planet by Bryan Wilson.** Be sure to read Bryan's books (The Forsaken Planet and The Son of the Prophets) and request them from your local library!You can follow Bryan at:b...

    51 min
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Two best friends do a deep dive into different book series, looking at one book each month and discussing its plot, characters, and themes. 

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  • Creator
    Hannah H. and Laura M.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    217
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2024 On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
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