Bibliophiles Anonymous

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about their favorite, and not so favorite book pet peeves. Jess tends to get annoyed by the way people handle books, whereas Denise's peeves are more writing oriented. Next week will be the next book club book at the Mallorean Tavern - Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey. Discussion at the Tavern starts June 15th. Want to join in on this and other topics? Email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, leave comments at our official website (www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com) or follow us on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. You can also find our hosts there - Denise is @lifewithnoplot and Jess is @seeress_of_kell. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess tackle the latest Dan Brown novel, Inferno. Both really enjoyed the book and really like the book's star, Robert Langdon, but they also both had the same reaction to the ending that left them feeling a bit . . . strange. Announcements: Link to the Sherlock Holmes thread at the Mallorean Tavern can be found here: http://www.maltavern.com/vbforum/showthread.php?331-Sherlock-Holmes-Adaptations Next week's show will be on bookish pet peeves. What are some things that drive you crazy about books? The next Tavern Book Club book is Arrows of the Queen by Mercedes Lackey. Discussion starts on June 15th. Like what you heard? Let us know! Email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter at @BibAnonPodcast, or leave a comment at www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about the latest book club book over at the Mallorean Tavern - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Jess is head over heels in love with this series and is dying for book three to be released. Denise was slightly less enthralled, but that didn't stop her from immediately starting book two. Link to the discussion post at the Mallorean Tavern: http://www.maltavern.com/vbforum/showthread.php?332-Tavern-Book-Club-A-Discovery-of-Witches Announcement: there will be no show for May 26th. We are taking Memorial Day weekend off. The show needs your help! Please send your ideas and suggestions for bookish discussion topics or recommendations for books you'd like to hear reviewed on the podcast! We'd love to hear from you! Email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, find us on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast, or leave a message or comment on our official website at www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about all the books they own . . . but have never read. Lots of reasons to buy the books, but few reasons as to why they haven't read them yet. Jess thinks that her books need to have time to acclimate to their new environment, while Denise admits that she's too distracted by shiny things. Announcements: Next week's show will be the next book club discussion, hosted by the Mallorean Tavern. We will be talking about A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. There will be no show on May 26th due to Memorial Day weekend. Want to be part of the show? Send all feedback, comments, topic suggestions, book recommendations, or anything else to our email (bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com), our Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast), or our official site (www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com). Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess get a little silly while trying to decide which five books they would save if trying to escape a burning building. For the sake of the argument, a series counts as one very big book. Denise would take the Belgariad  by David Eddings, the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling, Paper Towns by John Green, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, and Without You by Anthony Rapp. She would also try to hide her Riverside Shakespeare collection in her back pocket. Jess would also take the Belgariad and the Harry Potter books, but she would add to that Mercedes Lackey's books set in Velgarth, the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, and her original copies of The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. She might also try to sneak out Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vampires books. What books can you not live without? Email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Or leave us a comment at www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Join us in M

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess tackle the end of the Belgariad when they discuss Enchanter's End Game, the fifth and final book in the series. They also fight the dragons of Internet issues. Apologies for the audio quality, but hopefully all will be back to normal next week. Speaking of next week - we need some topic suggestions. Contact the show by email (bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com), on Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast), or on the official site (www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com). Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess continue their month long celebration of David Eddings' Belgariad with the fourth book in the series, Castle of Wizardry. Both agree that this is probably their favorite book in the series. Want to win a free book? Of course you do! Enter to win a copy of volume one of the Belgariad omnibus edition, which includes the first three books in the series - Pawn of Prophecy, Queen of Sorcery, and Magician's Gambit. Three different ways to enter: 1. email bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com with the subject line "Garion," 2. tweet the name "Garion" to @BibAnonPodcast on Twitter, or 3. leave the name "Garion" as a comment at bibliophiles-anonymous.com on any of the Eddings posts. Please enter by April 24th for a chance to win. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss the third book in the Belgariad - Magician's Gambit. This book contains some of their favorite scenes in the entire series, as well as the inspiration for one of the most heated debates over at the Mallorean Tavern. Link to the "What is an EVENT?" thread: http://www.maltavern.com/vbforum/showthread.php?142-What-is-an-EVENT Announcement: in honor of Eddingspalooza, the podcast is doing another giveaway! Enter to win the paperback edition omnibus (volume 1) of the Belgariad. This volume contains the first three books of the series - Pawn of Prophesy, Queen of Sorcery, and Magician's Gambit. Enter in one of three ways: send an email to bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com with the name "Garion" in the subject line, tweet the name "Garion" to @BibAnonPodcast, or leave "Garion" as a comment in any of the Eddingspalooza posts over at bibliophiles-anonymous.com. The deadline for entries is April 24th. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Jess is joined by fellow Mallorean Taverners Tim and Rebecca, while Denise is out sick. The second part of Eddingspalooza, they discuss the second book in David Eddings' Belgariad series - Queen of Sorcery. Join us next week as the celebration continues with book three, Magician's Gambit. Questions or comments? Email at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com or find the show on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess kick off Eddingspalooza, their month long celebration of David Eddings' Belgariad. Starting with the first book, Pawn of Prophecy, they talk about their favorite moments, characters, and the quaint inconsistencies that make up the world of David Eddings. Join in next week for book two, Queen of Sorcery. Have you read the Belgariad? Want to join in the discussion? Email at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com. Find the podcast on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Or come visit the Mallorean Tavern, the website that started it all, at www.maltavern.com. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss the latest Book Club book from the Mallorean Tavern, Rhapsody by Elizabeth Haydon. Join in the discussion at www.maltavern.com. Join us next week for the first episode of our Eddings-palooza, celebrating the 31st anniversary of the publication of Pawn of Prophesy! We are still looking for feedback, topic suggestions, or book recommendations. Please send any comments to bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com or find us on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss A Conspiracy of Alchemists, the debut novel of Liesel Schwarz. An entertaining book, filled with magic and mystery, both of our podcast hosts agree that they can't wait to read the next one, scheduled to come out in August. Much thanks to Net Galley for providing the ARC. Eddings-palooza is coming up! Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of the book that started it all, beginning March 31st. There will be fun, special guests, and prizes! Please send all feedback, topic or book recommendations to our email (bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com) or follow us on Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast). If you listen to us on iTunes, please do us a big favor and leave us a review. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss the book Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl. They both really enjoyed the book and are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming movie. Announcements: Join us next week when we discuss A Conspiracy of Alchemists by Liesel Schwarz. April is Belgariad Month! Beginning March 31st, we will celebrate the 31st anniversary of the release of Pawn of Prophesy. Join us for fangirling silliness, in-depth book discussion and character analysis, and another giveaway! We are also looking for topic suggestions. Please send any and all ideas to our email (bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com) or on Twitter (@BibAnonPodcast). Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about their favorite book covers. It should come as no surprise that they have pretty strong opinions regarding their favorites. Links for this episode: New Harry Potter book covers - http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57569260/harry-potter-gets-new-book-covers-for-15th-anniversary/ Don Maitz's artwork - http://www.paravia.com/DonMaitz Jess's Tavern blog post with the Seven Realms book covers - http://www.maltavern.com/vbforum/entry.php?614-Cinda-Williams-Chima-s-Seven-Realms-series Thanks for listening! As always, please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess once again welcome Holly to the show as they talk about their favorite books of all time, from the Belgariad to the Harry Potter series, from Mercedes Lackey to Marion Zimmer Bradley. We are looking for topic suggestions! Please email ideas to bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com. You can also find us on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess finish their discussion of the final books of Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vampires series, including the latest installment - House Rules. Both Denise and Jess love the books, although they have some very strong opinions about certain characters. Also in this episode - the winner of our very first giveaway! Would you like to win a free book from the Bibliophiles Anonymous ladies? Another giveaway is in the works, so keep listening! Still looking for new topic suggestions and book recommendations. Email the show at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com, follow the show on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast, or leave a comment at our official website, www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Please rate, review and subscribe! As always, thanks for listening!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess welcome their friend Holly to the show as they discuss the first four books in Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vampires series. They also announce that in celebration of the release of the latest book, House Rules, they are doing another giveaway! Win a free copy of the first book in the Chicagoland Vampires series, Some Girls Bite, by doing one of the following: Email us at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com and include "CHICAGO" in the subject line. Tweet the word "CHICAGO" to us @BibAnonPodcast. Or leave the word "CHICAGO" in the comments section for this episode on our website - www.bibliophiles-anonymous.com. Please try to get your entries in by Friday, February 15th. The winner will be announced on next week's show. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess talk about the books coming out in 2013 that they can't wait to get their hands on. Some authors mentioned include Chloe Neill, Maureen Johnson, Dianne Sylvan, Dan Brown, Liesel Schwarz, and much more! We are looking for some new podcast topics. Please send suggestions, recommendations, and feedback to bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast Like what you hear? Please leave us a comment or review on iTunes! Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess battle colds and technical difficulties to bring you their review of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit. As two self-proclaimed Tolkien geeks, they have pretty strong, but mostly positive opinions. Other things discussed - Jess freaks out about getting the ARC for House Rules by Chloe Neill and Denise wonders how Mira Grant manages to blow her mind yet again in Deadline. Please send in feedback and topic suggestions. Email at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com or find the show on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Thanks for listening! Please rate, review and subscribe!

In this episode of Bibliophiles Anonymous, Denise and Jess discuss the latest book club book from the Mallorean Tavern - Sabriel by Garth Nix. Both of them really liked the book and insist that you go read it. Now. They are seeking out the next books in the series even as they speak. Also included in this episode - Jess continues to rave about the Signs of the Zodiac series by Vicki Pettersson, while both Denise and Jess engage in massive fangirling over Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series and the announcement of the Bane Chronicles project. Please send any feedback, book recommendations, or topic ideas. Email at bibliophiles.podcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @BibAnonPodcast. Like what you hear so far? Please rate, review and subscribe!