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PODCAST

The Book Jar Podcast

Marissa Trarback, Megan Breitenbach

A podcast between two avid readers in which the topics are chosen from the book jar! Episodes are released every two weeks. Send us your topics to have them added to the jar.

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All Episodes

62:48

If You Could Make One Change To A Book, What Would It...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/04/07

This one is dedicated to all the books that were almost a favourite – if it weren't for that one thing. In this episode, our beloved readers, Megan and Marissa, reveal the changes they'd make to a few novels to improve the story for them. Removing tropes, changing character arcs, and removing a character's death: we're bringing it all up this week.Expect us to discuss:City of Bones by Cassandra ClareFalling Kingdoms by Morgan RhodesTwilight by Stephanie MeyerThe Ballad of Songbirds and

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57:56

Meet The Readers: Marissa & Megan Talk Books, Hobbies...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/03/23

Megan and Marissa are answering questions about themselves this week. From discussing their non-book-related interests and hobbies to recalling how they started reading and met, the two readers are deep diving to help you get to know them better.Expect us to discuss:The Anthropocene Reviewed by John GreenThe Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan HeSabriel by Garth NixJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëEmma by Jane AustenAnd MoreHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our

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49:36

Books That Were Our Quickest Reads | Sue Lynn Tan,...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/03/09

This one's for those readers still reading at 2 am, even though they have to work the next day. In this episode, Megan and Marissa are recounting the books that they burned through quickly – for both good and bad reasons.We start by discussing our most recent reads and then move into the topic, discussing what kind of books we read quickly and why. Lastly, we discuss our upcoming and current reads and draw our next topic from our book jar!Expect us to discuss:The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by

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63:18

Books We've Read With the Worst Endings | It Ends...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/02/23

A good ending is important. A bad ending can ruin the book. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss the worst endings to books they've read. From leaving a sour taste in our mouths to completely destroying a beloved series, the worst endings come in all shapes and sizes. We start this episode by talking over our most recent reads, which leads us straight into this week's topic: The worst book endings we've ever read. Marissa and Megan discuss the "one year later" epilogue and how it's

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58:47

Why Do YA (Young Adult) Authors & Books Get So Much...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/02/09

It's easy to find hate about the YA genre. From protesting that these books aren't valuable to keeping adults from reading YA, it seems there are so many reasons people hate on YA. But is the hate deserved? We think not.Megan and Marissa discuss all the most popular reasons cited for people to hate YA – and we argue about which points are valid (lack of diversity, etc.) and which ones are not (lack of literary value, for one). We begin as always by talking about our most recent reads and,

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59:31

What Are Your Favourite Movie And TV Show...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/01/26

Is the book better? Or the movie? How about both? In this week's episode of the Book Jar Podcast, Marissa and Megan compare notes on their favourite book-to-movie/tv-series adaptations. From Jane Austen's plethora of movies to nostalgic numbers like Holes by Louis Sachar, we're talking about all the movies and tv shows we've adored, even though they started on the page. As always, we start our podcast by discussing our most recent reads and finish up by looking towards the books that are

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56:36

Our Reading Goals: A Year in Review & A Glance Forward

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2023/01/12

Everyone loves a reading goal. Marissa and Megan are back to discuss their reading goals for 2023 – plus a review of how 2022 has been for us! We start by discussing 2022 and how our reading looked throughout the year. Then, we make new reading goals for the upcoming year. We end it off by discussing upcoming reads and drawing our next topic for our book jar. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to

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62:11

Overhyped Books That We Didn't Fall In Love With

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/12/15

Marissa and Megan discuss some overhyped books in this week's episode of the Book Jar Podcast. From some self-help books that didn't help to TikTok recommendations that didn't stick, we're talking about it all. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you

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53:49

The Top Dedication Pages in Books We've Found

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/11/19

Dedication pages are fun – and sometimes they're just a bit sweet, sad, or beautiful. We're resisting favourite dedication pages we've discovered through our reading history. The two readers also discuss their most recent reads, upcoming reads, their book club, and other bookish things! Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of

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58:56

Books You Wish You Could Read For The First Time...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/11/03

There's nothing like the first time. Megan and Marissa discuss which books they wish they could read again for the first time. Marissa takes into consideration her all-time faves, while Meg wonders what it might be like if she read books she doesn't think she would like the second time around. The two readers also discuss their most recent reads, upcoming reads, their book club, and other bookish things! Expect them to discuss: Harry PotterJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Ones We're Meant

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51:57

Favourite Book Fan Theories | Discussing Twilight, A...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/10/20

**Spoiler Warnings for Harry Potter, Twilight, Sailor Moon, A Series of Unfortunate Events, A Court of Thorns & Roses & Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde**Fan theories make reading communities better! So, in this episode, we're diving into our personal faves. From Draco Malfoy being a werewolf to Reneesme being a villain, we're breaking down some theories you may or may not have heard of. Make sure to join us on social media to tell us your fave fan theory! We also discuss our most recent

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50:47

Books That Hooked Us From The First Line, Page &...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/10/06

**Content Warning: Mentions of death, dying, and sex.**We are talking about books that have great hooks. From renowned classics to our fave modern books (and audiobooks), some books get you right from the start. Marissa and Megan read a few of their faves.Expect us to discuss:The Turn of the Key by Ruth WareThe Bad Beginning by Lemony SnicketEmma by Jane AustenJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-JonesPanic by Lauren OliverThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak& Many

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50:06

Extra, Extra | Upcoming Book Releases & Movie...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/10/02

Extra, extra, we've got book news! From new releases to new announcements, Megan and Marissa bring you some of the top headlines for October and a recap of September 2022.Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Consider leaving us a review so more people can find us!

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58:31

Manga, Comic Books & Graphic Novels We Love | The...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/09/22

**Spoilers for The Walking Dead.****Content Warning: We do talk about sex and mention some violent content from The Walking Dead graphic novels.**What do Bryan Lee O'Malley, Rachel Smythe, Shaun Tan, and Lights have in common? They're all comics whose graphic novels we loved reading. In this episode, we're talking about graphic novels, comics, and manga. And we're starting with Archie. We also discuss our most recent reads and draw our topic for next week. Want your question featured on our

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59:24

Books That Had The Biggest Emotional Impact On You |...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/09/08

We're getting emotional this week. Join us on a deep dive into the books that made us feel the most: anger, sadness, hope, and disgust. We also discuss our most recent reads and draw our topic for next week. From there, we discuss our upcoming reads and announce our next podcast topic.Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

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58:27

Book Characters You Wouldn't Want to Meet in Real...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/08/25

Some characters you dream of meeting. Others, you would run from. In this episode, we discuss our personal favourite characters who we'd rather not meet in real life – for a variety of reasons.From there, we discuss our upcoming reads and announce our next podcast topic.Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

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55:01

Describing Popular Books In One Sentence | A Book Jar...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/08/11

Content Warning: We discuss a book that contains mentions of sexual assault, harassment, and rape. If this content is not for you, please stop listening when we talk about our upcoming reads at the end of the podcast. We're here to have a little bit of fun this week! Courtesy of one of our listeners, Alix, we're describing great books (both to us personally and to the global audience) in a single sentence. Some descriptions are obvious. Others require a bit more thought. See if you can keep

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27:07

Extra, Extra | Upcoming Book Releases & Movie...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/08/02

Extra, extra, we've got book news! From new releases to new announcements, Megan and Marissa bring you some of the top headlines for August 2022.Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Consider leaving us a review so more people can find us!

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67:48

Books That You Hated At First | John Green, Jane...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/07/28

What do John Green, Jane Austen, and a few others have in common? Well, when we picked up their books, we weren't always in love. As usual, Megan and Marissa start off by discussing their most recent reads: Megan discusses a finished book of hers, Yume by Sifton Tracey Anipare, and Marissa (for the first time ever since starting this podcast) has no new books to report. From there, we dive into the topic of the week: What book did you hate at first, but end up loving? Marissa discusses

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45:52

Which Books Do You Wish Would Go Mainstream? | Pure,...

The Book Jar Podcast ·

2022/07/07

Let's get to our deep dive book recommendations! Megan and Marissa start off by discussing their most recent reads: Marissa lists her four reads and Megan talks about the book she's currently working on finishing. From there, we dive into topic of the week: What book do you love that isn't mainstream, but you wish it was? Marissa starts off by discussing We All Love the Beautiful Girls by Joanne Proulx, a novel based in suburban Quebec that narrates the unfolding of a family after two

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