Bibliophiles Anonymous

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess celebrate Halloween! Since certain people *cough*Jess*cough* don't particularly like super scary stories, we decided to share with you some of our favorite creature characters that would be appropriate for Halloween. Those would be your witches, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, demons, and other supernatural folk. And oh boy, do we have a bunch of them. Denise also includes a few recommendations for people who are more inclined to read the spooky stuff. Here are a few: Dracula by Bram Stoker Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Dollhouse by Anya Allen Let us know if you have any characters or scary stories to add to this list! You can email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitter, or leave comments here. We will be at YALLFest this year! Hope to see you there! Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and s

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess fangirl about all the latest Cassandra Clare news that has come out over the past week. And oh boy, were there a lot of them! First up, they have announced that the Mortal Instruments film franchise will be rebooted into a TV show. Details are slim right now, but we are cautiously optimistic that they might actually do things right this time. You can read about it here. Can we please have something better than this? Please? The next bit of news - there will be a new Shadowhunter e-series. Just like the Bane Chronicles, this new series will be launched as a series of e-book short stories/novellas. It is called Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy and will follow Simon as he trains to become Shadowhunter, but will have appearances from other beloved characters as well. Maureen Johnson and Sarah Rees Brennan are back on board, as is Robin Wasserman. Details can be found here. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess do a lot of rambling as they try to get back into the habit of regular episodes. Jess is continuing to read the God Save the Queen series by Kate Locke and enjoying getting caught up on the TV show Supernatural. She also found an awesome new t-shirt over at Woot. Seriously, how adorable is this? Denise has found a new reading challenge over at GoodReads (like she needs another one) - the Seasonal Reading Challenge. On the plus side, it has helped her get out of a reading slump. On the down side, she has now started three new series that she feels obligated to finish. Be a part of the show! Email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitter, or leave comments at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Send us your topic suggestions, book recommendations, or just general feedback. We would love to hear from you! As always, thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess are back! A big welcome to all the new followers we have somehow gotten during our hiatus. We were gone for several reasons, some good and some bad, but we are back and ready to go! This episode has no specific topic, other than to just catch up a little (and remind us how to actually do this). We're mostly just talking about our current reads. Jess is currently reading God Save the Queen by Kate Locke. It's the first book in a trilogy and is a vampire, steampunk-but-modern-day story. She is loving it. Denise is currently reading Under the Empyrean Sky by Chuck Wendig. It's also the first book in a series, and is a dystopian, sci-fi deal. She picked it up mostly because she loves Chuck's website, "Terrible Minds," which is an excellent site if you are interested in writing and are not easily offended. Be a part of the show! We are still looking for topic recommendations, since we are now back to actually recording, so let us know if there is anythin

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Jess get her turn to try and stump Denise, this time with trivia from Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices series. How will Denise do? Listen and find out! Be a part of the show! Recommend books or topics, submit ideas for "Stump the Host," or leave us a question! Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitter, or leave comments at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. We also wouldn't say no to a nice review over on iTunes. :) Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess finally make good on their promise to review one of their BookBub finds: Magic of Thieves by C. Greenwood, the first book in the Legends of Dimmingwood series. Pretty cover. You know how much we love strong female characters with bows! Wish the bow had gotten a bit more attention in the story though . . . The book had a lot of good setup for the series, and definitely leaves the reader wanting more. Parts of it were a bit underwhelming though. Jess thought that it reminded her of the beginning of the Ranger's Apprentice which became one of her favorite series of all time despite the slow start. We have both agreed to at least read the next Dimmingwood book and see where it's going. We also beg shamelessly for reviews and ratings on iTunes. Because we're classy like that. Also, if you happen to see our flyer floating around social media anywhere, do us a favor and share that thing around. We'd love you forever if you would. :) Have you read this book?

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about all the books they wish they had the time to re-read. And oh boy, are there a lot of them. Here are just a few: Denise Ender's Shadow series by Orson Scott Card The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series by Tad Williams Jess The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien The Symphony of the Ages series by Elizabeth Haydon The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan And many more (of course). Are there any books that you're dying to re-read, but just don't have the time? Let us know! We are also taking topic requests and book recommendations for future reviews. Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast), or leave a comment at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. You may also have seen our flyer circulating throughout our social media sites. If you don't mind, please share/retweet that bad boy as much as you can. We'd love to spr

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about all the newly released trailers for the latest book-to-movie adaptations. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (book by J.R.R. Tolkien) Mockingjay: Part 1 (book by Suzanne Collins) Additional Mockingjay goodness can be found here and here (President Snow's address to the people of Panem). Honorable Mentions: Horns (book by Joe Hill If I Stay (book by Gayle Forman) The Maze Runner (book by James Dashner) Are you excited about these trailers? Are there any other new book-to-movie adaptations that you are looking forward to? Let us know! Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook and Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast), or leave comments at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess sample a few more tiny questions from Booking Through Thursday. Topics include fanfiction, story world vs. character development (a good book should have both), the inportance (or not) of explicit details, and others. Upcoming shows: Movie trailers (Mockingjay, The Hobbit:The Battle of Five Armies, Maze Runner, and If I Stay) Book review: Magic of Thieves by C. Greenwood (a BookBub book still currently available for free at Amazon) Want to weigh in on any of these topics? Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or on Twitter, or leave comments here. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess pay tribute to one of their favorite bookish discoveries - BookBub.com.  Although ebooks look a bit different, the sentiment is the same. We've mentioned BookBub before, but this time we wanted to highlight how great this service is. Basically, BookBub finds a bunch of free or discounted ebooks available on promotion from places like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other indie publishers. You can go on their website, select the types of books you like, and they will send you an email every day telling you about books you might like. Denise and Jess have both found many books through BookBub (it's playing havoc on our TBR lists!), and for this episode, we give some details on our new finds, just to give our listeners an idea of some of the things you can find. Do you use BookBub, or another similar service? Have you read any of the books we've highlighted today? Let us know! Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitt

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess review the year so far, including how they are doing on their goals and stand out books from their lists. Have you set any reading goals for this year? If so, how's it going? Also, Denise is up next in "Stump the Host." Let us know what you want her to be challenged at. Should Jess return the favor and stump her with Eddings trivia? Should we try Cassandra Clare? Something else entirely? Be a part of the show! Email bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook and Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast). Leave us comments at www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess fangirl it up about the latest brand new published story from none other than J.K. Rowling. More Harry Potter! Yay! More about these guys! In this short story, posted first on Pottermore, the Quidditch World Cup is being covered by our favorite gossip columnist, Rita Skeeter. Attending the World Cup are several familiar faces: Harry, Ron and Hermione, of course, but also Neville and Luna. We get little tidbits about their post-Hogwarts lives, some of which we already knew, some of which is new information, and some of which is pure fabrication.  Really Rita Skeeter? Really? Link to the story on the Today Show's website can be found here. Or, if you just want the run down, Buzzfeed has a top twelve list of everything you need to know here. Have you read this new story? If so, what are your thoughts? You can email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, leave us a message on Facebook or on Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast), or leave comments at our official

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess borrow another topic from one of their favorite blogs, "The Broke and the Bookish." We are discussing those very popular, well-known authors or books . . . that we just haven't read yet. In many ways, this makes us bad nerds. In others, we just aren't ready for the emotional onslaught to come. Some authors mentioned that one (or both) of us haven't read: Robert Jordan Raymond Feist George R.R. Martin Anne McCaffery John Green Maureen Johnson Piers Anthony Rainbow Rowell Ally Condie and several more . . . What authors have you always meant to read, but never got around to it? Are there any authors on our list that you say that we should absolutely read? Let us commiserate together! Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast), or leave us comments at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Also, if you subscribe to us on iTunes, please take a minute or two to leave us a review. It

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess finally get around to responding to Slate.com's article regarding adults who read YA literature. More specifically, the article said that any adult who read YA should be embarrassed to be seen doing so. Hmmm, sounds like something this podcast might take an issue with. :) Link to the Slate article can be found here. And to sum up some of our feelings: Well said, Madeleine L'Engle. Well said. Please share your thoughts! Have you read this article? Do you agree with this person's view point? Why or why not? If you enjoy YA, what are some of your favorite YA books that deserve attention? We are also looking for topic suggestions/book recommendations for our summer episodes. You can email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook and on Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast). Leave us comments at our official website. We'd love to hear from you. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess finally talk about the final book in the Mortal Instruments series - City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare. There are many, many things to say about this book, both how it ends the Mortal Instruments, connects to the Infernal Devices trilogy, and how everything is setting up the next Shadowhunter series, the Dark Artifices. Jess had several predictions for this book, some which were dead on accurate, and some which were only halfway true. All in all, it was a satisfying ending to one of our favorite series of all time. Can't wait to see the story continue in the Dark Artifices, starting in 2015! Have you read City of Heavenly Fire yet? If so, what were your thoughts? If not, what are you waiting for? Please let us know about what you think. We'd love to hear from you! Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitter, or leave comments here. Also, if you listen to the show on iTunes, please rate or review the show. I

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess gear up for the final Mortal Instruments book by discussing their favorite parts of the first five books of the series. Since this is the first time reading the series since finishing the Infernal Devices trilogy, seeing all the connections between the two series is quite enjoyable and unbelievable. Magnus's knowledge of parabatai, the "female warlock," Brother Zechariah's concern for the Herondale family - it all makes sense now! City of Heavenly Fire - bring it on! Of course, whenever we talk about the Mortal Instruments, there is a good chance we will devolve into rants about the City of Bones movie. It's inevitable. Join us next week when all the questions are answered! What are your thoughts about this series? Have you read City of Heavenly Fire yet? If so, what were your thoughts about this grand finale? Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook and Twitter, or leave us comments at our official website, www.bibliophi

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess bring you the third installment of "Stump the Host," in which Denise tries to stump Jess at Belgariad trivia. We all know how many times Jess has read those books, so stumping her should be very hard to do. How well did it go? Listen and find out! We are currently looking for topic suggestions and book recommendations! You can always email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Facebook or Twitter, or leave us comments at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. We would love to hear from you! Also, if you listen to the podcast on iTunes, please leave us a review over there. It helps other people find the show! Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess pick up a topic that had talked about doing a month ago - our favorite characters who have come back from the dead. Of course I came back. I'm too awesome to die! A few ground rules - no vampires who were just being turned. In order for a vampire to count, it had to already BE a vamp, be killed, and then come back. Same rule would have applied to zombies and other such undeadies, but we didn't have any of those on our list. Do you have any characters you would like to add? We tried to bring in both the well-known ones, but also some more that were a bit obscure. If you would like to add to this list, please email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook or Twitter. You can also always leave us comments at our official website. Next week, we will try to stump Jess with Belgariad trivia! If you want to help us with questions, send us an email with "trivia" in the subject line. This will tell her not to read those. Thanks for li

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess read and review the book that made the news in Idaho with the latest rash of book banning - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.   Instead of just saying all book banning is wrong, we wanted to look at the book in a clear, unbiased manner to see if the book banners had any grounds to be upset. Guess what? They don't. This book is wonderful and inspiring. It's the story of Junior, a 14 year-old Native American boy growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. At the beginning of his life, Junior has many serious medical problems that leads him to be bullied and tormented by his peers. When a teacher on the rez encourages him to transfer to the all-white high school in nearby Reardan, Junior takes the risk and goes for it. This book talks about a lot of problems that many Native Americans face - poverty, alcoholism - and shows how one young boy struggles to make a better life for himself. It deals with trying to figure out

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss this book-related news item, courtesy of the Daily Dot: Parent calls cops on teen for giving books away at a book giveaway Yes, you read that right. Book banning has reached a new level of ridiculousness. This isn't a new topic for this podcast, but this time we're calling them out on it. We are challenging our listeners, and ourselves, this week to go read the book in question, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, and give it a read. We want a lot of participation for this one. If there are parts of the book you have issues with, let us know. We want this to be a logical, rational discussion about whether or not this book, and others like it, should be taught in schools. Ways to contact the show: email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com,  find us on Facebook or Twitter, or leave us comments at our website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. We'd love to hear from you, especially this week. As always, thanks for l