x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Escape with Me Bookclub

Lunar Skulk Productions

Come with us as we evade reality and escape into a new book. From mystery to romance to speculative fiction, we read books from all different kinds of books and love to get together and talk about these books.

arts books

All Episodes

01:01:55

What if the Roman Empire Never Fell?

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2022/01/03

What would the Roman Empire look like if it was around today? Would it still be a place of science, culture and discovery, or would it fall prey to the bureaucracy of empires? Harry Turtledove decides to answer just that in his first book in the Crosstime Traffic series. The question now, is how did he do? Rating: "Pouring out a little wine on the cobblestones out of 10." - James "Timeline travel out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Twitter: https://twitter.com/hnturtledove Good Reads:

en

00:38:53

Shugo Chara! is NUTS!

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/09/20

Magical Girl series can be insane, but what even is going us? Join us as we continue this crazy adventure as Amu grows into her own and begins helping others find themselves. Can Amu save Utau? Will Tadase finally love all of her? What is even going on with the Humpty Key? Rating: "Messing up fried eggs into scrambled eggs out of 10." - Lizzie "Question out of 10." - Sam 00:00 Intro 01:26 Age Level & Content Warning 02:03 Judge a Book by It's Cover 02:27 Discussion 30:44 General Thoughts 31:08

en

01:03:30

Escapism vs Realism in The Black Prism

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/08/09

No matter what, Kip just seems to mess everything up. With war on the horizon and his father finally coming into his life, he now finds that he will have to step up to a bigger role than he's ever had to play. The Old Ways have come again to show the hypocrisy of modern day. As tensions mount, secrets from 15 years ago are bursting at the seams, finally ready to be told. Rating: "Tripping, catching yourself, tripping again out of 10." -Lizzie "Star Wars Prequels out of 10." -Sam Follow the

en

01:07:23

What even is The Vampire Knitting Club?

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/07/30

Lucy Swift is just a normal woman, down on her luck... or so it always goes. When the death of her grandmother leads her to inheriting the family yarn shop, Lucy is unsure what to do with her life. As she makes her decision, though, she learns more about her family history and some of the secrets that have been hidden from her. Can Lucy get her life back on track while dealing with magic powers, vampires and a murderer on the loose? Rating: "Learning your neighbor is a vampire out of 10."

en

00:41:10

Is Murder of Roger Ackroyd the Best Agatha Christie...

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/06/30

Detectives should never attempt to retire or go on vacation. The fourth book of the Hercule Poirot mystery series, Agatha Christie outdoes herself with this mystery; some people even consider it to be her best work. An old friend is found murdered and all the police have to go on is a strange phone call, an open window and a missing nephew. Hercule, however, knows that when it come s to murder: nothing is as it seems. Ratings: "Surprise Party out of 10." -Lizzie "Getting a new phone out of 10."

en

00:48:51

His Majesty's Dragon - A Shout Heard Round the World

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/06/20

Being sent to the air corps is a punishment worse than death... or at least, that's how it feels to Captain Laurence, who has served the Navy for 20 years. But when a rare dragon chooses him, he must lose everything to gain a key ally for Britain. Will he be able to survive in this new world? Ratings: "Getting to the top of a rollercoaster out of 10." - Lizzie "Watching an egg hatch out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website: https://www.naominovik.com/ Facebook:

en

00:53:47

Dial A for Aunties - Til Death Do Us Part?

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/06/05

Meddy is just a normal girl, working for her family's wedding business and constantly regretting the one that got away. Nothing changes for her.... until everything does. With a murder to cover up and a million dollar wedding to put on, will Meddy crack under the pressure of the law and her family? Or can she make it out with the man of her dreams? Ratings: "Binge worthy out of 10." - Lizzie "Prime 90's romcom modernized out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website:

en

00:44:38

This Was Supposed to Be the Last Cat Who!

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/05/28

With a Christmas writing contest coming up, Qwilleran has to find his big story. While he plans to take a beat in "Junk Town" he quickly learns he's in for antiques, not exactly what he was expecting. The beat doesn't stay boring, though, as a suspicious death from several months ago bursts the door open for him to investigate once again. The third book in the series, but after this no books would be published... for over 18 years. Ratings: "Finding something weirdly cool in an antique store out of

en

00:40:28

A Spy in the House - For the Love of Spies &...

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/05/25

Mary has accepted her fate. She has been caught for her criminal ways and has been sentenced to hanging. Despite her acceptance, someone has taken an interest in her. She is given another life, something she couldn't have dreamed of: learning a trade and becoming financially independent. After years of this, she still can't help but wish for something more. Now is her chance: to become a spy and work with the police to uncover the underbelly of a seemingly upstanding house. Rating: "Succeeding a

en

00:54:21

Uglies: Living in the Barbie World

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/04/29

Tally Youngblood thought her life was about. to be made; she was only a few months away from becoming a Pretty and joining her best friend Peris in Prettyville. That is all changed when she makes a friendship with Shay, who turns her world upside down by getting her involved in The Smoke, where Uglies never become Pretties. Now, she must choose between keeping her new friend Shay or keeping her promise to join Peris by betraying Shay and destroying the Smoke. Either way, the Specials are always

en

00:43:08

Is Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder Half Baked?

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/04/27

Lake Eden is a small, quiet town in scenic Minnesota, United States. This picturesque place gets rocked to its core when the milk man is found dead in his own truck. Hannah Swenson takes it upon herself to aid her brother-in-law in solving this terrible crime so that he can become a real police detective, and also so the murderer is brought to justice. Rating: "Eating cookie dough out of 10." - Lizzie "An awkward social event with the BEST food out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website:

en

00:53:02

Should You Read a Song of Wraiths and Ruin?

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/04/20

New York Times Bestseller, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is comprised of two overlapping stories masterfully intertwined. Malik, a refugee, and Karina, a princess, are brought together thanks to the Solstasia festival and the force of magic itself. The capital city of Ziran holds more secrets than either realize, and when the time comes, will they be able to come out alive? Rating: "ASMR out of 10." - Lizzie "Rollercoaster out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website:

en

00:46:17

The Psychology Behind Fairest

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/03/23

Beauty is a complicated subject; even more so when it's on the subject of accepting yourself. Gail Carson Levine decided to try to tackle her own self-worth issues in her book: Fairest. Did she do it well? Ehhhhhhmhmhmhmmhmmmm... Rating: "2 out of 10." - Lizzie "Growing pains out of 10." - Sam Follow the Author: Website: gailcarsonlevine.com Facebook: facebook.com/GailCarsonLevine Instagram: @gailcarsonlevine Buy the Book: Amazon, iTunes, Byrd's Books, Indiebound, Digital River 00:00 Intro 01:29

en

00:39:07

Queen's Gambit - When Netflix Revives a Book

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/03/03

The 2020 Netflix miniseries titled "The Queen's Gambit" has revived interested in the book by the same name. Published in 1983, The Queen's Gambit is a coming-of-age story for the "brainy girls" out there. While Beth has lost a lot of things, one thing that she has kept throughout her life is chess. Thankfully, she also seems to be a natural born prodigy. As she ages and faces more and more people at her level, or even better, she is forced to face her many other personal issues as

en

00:46:10

Pride & Prejudice vs The Movie, The TV Show & The...

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/02/28

From our Patreon: Jane Austin's classic has graced the shelves of millions over the past 2 centuries. But which of the modern interpretations gets it right? It's time for us to explore the 1995 BBC TV Show, the 2005 Movie and the 2020 Musical. We'll discuss each character, the plot and the overall theme of each and how it compares to the original book. 00:00 Intro 0:45 The Musical Is... 15:12 Movie vs. TV Show 15:31 Elizabeth 17:04 Jane 18:06 Mary 19:09 Kitty 19:50 Lydia 22:12 Mr. Bennett 23:45

en

00:41:42

Why Real Men Knit is Better Without the Romance

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/02/09

While we always love a good romance book, sometimes romance can be a books weakest point. That can even be true of a book in the romance genre. Real Men Knit by Kwana Jackson is, at its core, a story about saving a knitting store in Harlem, New York City, New York. This is the key piece that drives the plot and is the source of the most drama, happiness, and sadness the book provides. The romance between wall flower Kerry and playboy Jesse? Not so much... Rating: "Running Out of Yarn Out of 10" -

en

00:42:09

Twiheart vs Twihater - Is Midnight Sun Good?

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/02/04

Today we are going to Forks, Washington. Published in 2020. Midnight Sun is the companion novel to the New York Bestseller novel, Twilight. Taking on Edward’s view instead of Bella, the book tells the story of a vampire who falls in love with a human, and reveals more information on the vampire world, his family and his own motives. What was going through his mind during the meadow scene? Why did he decide to leave Bella in New Moon? What is the family dynamic of the vampires before Bella came

en

00:43:04

Shugo Chara! is Nuts and Why You Need to Read It

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/01/13

Today we’re going to Kyoto, Japan. Shugo Chara! Is a magic girl series, created, drawn and written by the duo Peach-Pit. The manga went on to several different manga and TV spin-offs and three Japanese-relase only DS games. They follow the adventures of Amu Hinamori as she fights to protect other people’s potential from being taken advantage of, or destroyed, by the sinister Easter. Along the way, she learns what it means to have real friends as well as trying to figure out her own path in

en

00:39:58

Agatha Christie Wrote a Christmas Book

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2021/01/13

Today we’re going to Gorston Hall in the English countryside. Published in December 19, 1938, Agatha Christie tackles one of mysteries favorite tropes: the evil elderly relative who plans to change his will and the murder that prevents him from doing so. Among the many twists and turns, Hercule Poirot must distinguish who done it and stop them before they have the opportunity to do it again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

en

00:43:31

A Hallmark Christmas Movie but Worse

Escape with Me Bookclub ·

2020/12/16

Today we’re going to Sea Side, Maine. Published in 2018, Wendy a single-mother struggling with debt, comes to inherit a beachside cottage. With this new windfall, Wendy heads to Maine to renovate the cottage to sell for top dollar. While there, her son Jackson and the local carpenter get other ideas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ewm-bookclub/support

en

152 results

Similar Podcasts

Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!

thebookvoice.com

Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!

thebookvoice.com

西四五条

主播郑捕头

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

On Mic Podcast

Jordan Rich