The Broke Bookworm

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Hello! Welcome to The Broke Bookworm podcast. I like to read. I'm broke. You get the point. This is a fun space for me (Ashley) to share my unsolicited (and sometimes convoluted) opinions, reviews, and recommendations for books of multiple genres! Please join me on this journey and listen wherever you get your podcasts. -A

Episodes

  1. 02/23/2024

    Ep. 11: I'm Back! House of Flame and Shadow Review

    Welcome back to a LONG overdue episode! In this episode I review SJM's latest book House of Flame and Shadow (aka Crescent City 3). I hope you enjoy! Check me out on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    52 min

  2. 07/22/2023

    Ep. 10: I can steal back your heart - "Book of Night" Book Review

    Hello dear listeners! Welcome to the long overdue return of my podcast. I hope you enjoyed listening to me break down and review the urban fantasy "Book of Night" by Holly Black. Read more about the book here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58293924-book-of-night?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=EIm5FgxMHM&rank=1 Want to see what I'm reading? Check me out on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/brokebookwrm

    56 min

  3. 12/18/2022

    Ep. 9 : My Year in Books '22

    Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy this long overdue episode! Join me as I discuss all 50 books I read this year to complete my 2022 Goodreads reading challenge!  *Please note that some of these books are VERY adult and spicy. Always check TW/CW beforehand!

    54 min

  4. 09/12/2022

    Ep. 8: A Loveletter to Horror Novels: Grady Hendrix

    I hope you enjoy this (brief) episode on one of my favorite authors, Grady Hendrix. You can find out more about Grady at his website: www.gradyhendrix.com You can find the Podcast across social platforms @brokebookwormpc or on goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    23 min

  5. 08/20/2022

    Ep. 7: The Once and Future Witches

    Join me as I discuss and review Alix E. Harrow's spellbinding historical fiction "The Once and Future Witches". Find out more about Alix and her novels at: https://alixeharrow.wixsite.com/author Find the podcast across socials @brokebookwormpc You can also find me on goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    29 min

  6. 07/26/2022

    Ep. 6: A Haunted House, Death Questions, and Fairies - Book Recs Pt. 2

    Hello bookworms! This is part 2 in my book recommendation series! I hope you enjoy! Find the podcast on twitter, facebook, insta, and tiktok @brokebookwormpc The books discuss in this episode are: "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon" by Kimberly Lemming "Home Before Dark" by Rile "Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?" by Caitlin Doughty "Danger to Herself and Others" by Alyssa B. Sheinmel "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series by Sarah J. Maas

    30 min

  7. 07/15/2022

    Ep. 5: Bookworm Must-haves

    Hello bookworms! This week's episode is about things that I think are a hit (or miss) for bookworms! Check it out! Hope you like my suggestions!  Find me on Goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm Find me on Facebook: facebook.com/brokebookwormpodcast Find me on Twitter: @brokebookwrm

    34 min

  8. 07/08/2022

    Ep. 4: I'm Thinking of Ending Things

    Hello bookworms! Join me and my special guest, my husband and film aficionado Raine, as we discuss the psychological thriller "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" by Iain Reid. How different is it compared to the film/screenplay by Charlie Kaufman? Which is adaptation is better?  Spoiler alert - I didn't like it. Have you read the book or seen the film? Share your thoughts on the Spotify Q&A!  **Trigger/Content Warnings: Blood, suicide** Check out Raine's podcast episode about I'm Thinking of Ending things here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ki3kqEM6vr95FISgUUdoF?si=4e0723f905334632 You can find me on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/broke_bookworm, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BrokeBookwormPodcast, or on Twitter @brokebookwrm Check out Iain and is other books over at http://simonandschusterpublishing.com/iainreid/index.html

    59 min

  9. 07/03/2022

    Ep. 3: People We Meet on Vacation

    Hello listeners! Please join me as I discuss the romcom "People We Meet on Vacation", written by NY Times Bestseller Emily Henry! If you've read this book, share your thoughts via the Spotify poll, or on The Broke Bookworm Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BrokeBookwormPodcast  Check out more by Emily Henry at her website: emilyhenrybooks.com If you'd like to see what I'm reading, check me out on Goodreads: goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    27 min

  10. 06/23/2022

    Ep. 2: Partners in Crime

    Hello listeners! On episode 2 of the podcast, a special Pride Month edition episode, I discuss and review "Partners in Crime", a sapphic romance/mystery novella written by Rachel Bowdler. If you read this book, tell me what you thought! Share your comments on my Facebook page, or respond to the Spotify poll! You can find more info about Rachel and her books at her website here: https://rachelbowdler.co.uk/ If you'd like to see what other books I'm reading, check me out on Goodreads! https://www.goodreads.com/broke_bookworm

    31 min

  11. 06/09/2022

    Ep. 1: Mystery, romance, and an exorcism - Book Recs Pt. 1

    Episode 1 Welcome friends! I am so excited to share the first episode of The Broke Bookworm Podcast! For todays episode, I decided to go with something short and sweet. So here is part 1 of my book recommendation series! I'll be adding to this series in the future, but figured this would be a good starting point. My other episodes will focus on specific books, authors, genres, and series. Let me know what you think about this first episode! Have you read any of these books? Do you plan to? Share your thoughts!  The Books Discuss in This Episode Are... "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab "My Best Friend's Exorcism" by Grady Hendrix "The Love Hypothesis" by Ali Hazelwood "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons From the Crematory" by Caitlin Doughty

    26 min

  12. 05/19/2022

    Just a Teaser

    This is a trailer for my upcoming podcast, The Broke Bookworm!

    1 min

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Hello! Welcome to The Broke Bookworm podcast. I like to read. I'm broke. You get the point. This is a fun space for me (Ashley) to share my unsolicited (and sometimes convoluted) opinions, reviews, and recommendations for books of multiple genres! Please join me on this journey and listen wherever you get your podcasts. -A

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