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A bookish podcast where we explore a new genre and time period each season!
Our first season is all about mystery, so join us as we read through 100 years of murder!
New episodes available every other Tuesday.
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Explorer's Log: Back in Chicago, it's Marie's turn to find her dream man. When a blind date doesn't work out, Marie throws herself into a series of experiences to answer the question "can a person fulfill their need for a relationship with paid services?" Next adventure embarks March 31: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaughtFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:By Any Other Name, by Jodi PicoultA Perilous Undertaking, by Deanna RaybournStamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, Ibram X. Kendi and Jason ReynoldsBeard Science, by Penny Reid
Explorer's Log: the reader’s road trip of a lifetime; Deanna rocks and has great book covers and a good social media presence—she’s just doing great; the cursed tomb and a stalking Anubis; Veronica and Stoker confront Stoker’s past; the missing diadem and photographer; the fabulous spy network built from relationships; hot air distractions; finding the Cletus; all the cliché quotes; the relationship shiftNext Adventure embarks March 17: Dating-Ish, by Penny ReidEpisode 0 of Readers of the Lost Art Season 2 will drop march 24!Episode 1 will be out March 31st, and we will be discussing A Kingdom of Dreams, by Judith McNaught!Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.coBooks mentioned:The Widow of Rose House, by Diana BillerBeard Science, by Penny ReidBy Any Other Name, by Jodi PicoultStamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You, by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason ReynoldA Perilous Undertaking, by Deanna RaybournAlchemised, by by SenLinYuFrom a Whisper to a Rallying Cry, by Paula YooPractice Makes Perfect, by Sarah AdamsA Dangerous Collaboration, by Deanna RaybournBe the light.
Explorer's Log: We're back with the boys in Green Valley. This time it's Jethro's turn to find his happily ever after while we keep getting distracted by Billy and Cletus.Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks February 24: A Treacherous Curse, by Deanna RaybournFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:Beard Science by Penny ReidHappy Wife, by Meredith Lavendar & Kendall ShoresTruth Witch, by Susan DenardBlackbirds in the Sky, by Brandy ColbertDeath in the Jungle, by Candace FlemingThe Knight and the Moth, by Rachel GilligOne Dark Window, by Rachel Gillig
Explorer's Log: what does it mean to feel pain; Louis’s sensibilities; the rules of detective fiction; the age of consumption; the missing heart; a poet’s crime; witchcraft and Artemis; Poe falls in love; Landor wastes time; the dinner party from hell; ice and zombies; what is a mystery; book rating make upsNext Adventure embarks February 10: Grin and Beard It, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Substack @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.coBooks mentioned:Hotel of Secrets, by Diana BillerHappy Wife, by Meredith Lavender and Kendall ShoresA Curious Beginning, by Deanna RaybournPits & Poison: These Godly Lies, by R. RAETAThe Unmaking of June Farrow: A Novel, by Adrienne YoungThe Ministry of Time, by Kaliane BradleyBe the light.
Explorer's Log: Rachel's on a another quest, but this time there's food; mindless reading vs. mindful reading (both can be good!); the importance of stakes; using Penny to become better humans; telling vs. showing; Bobby comes back from a break sicker than ever and apparently can't stop banging on her desk/microphone (apologies all round)Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks January 27: The Pale Blue Eye, by Louis BayardFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, by Ally CarterGood Spirits, by B. K. BorisonTaking Flight, by Michaela DePrinceShark Heart, by Emily HabekClaws and Crochet, by Lauren Connolly
Explorer's Log: an example of a crack legal team; the state of the police; degrees of murder; the sad state of records on women writers; the Clerihew disaster; the death penalty window; defanging true crime; the annoying Texas Rory Gilmore; there is a garage somewhere but we don’t know where; the terrible state of media; history repeats itself; mark the first cousin; the death penalty thought experiment; Louise is born again; Addy’s three words; upsetting dead animal things; admitting what you’ve done; bearing witness to death;Next Adventure embarks January 13: The Player and the Pixie, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.coBooks mentioned:The Ten: A memoir of Family and the Open Road, by E. A. HanksThe Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, by Ally CarterTerrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America, by Susan Campbell BartolettiShark Heart: A Love Story, by Emily HabeckBe the light.
Explorer's Log: Rachel introduces her Dickens quest; Bobby wonders if perhaps we could let neurodivergent folks speak for themselves; we spend a great deal of this episode being mean to Greg (who deserves it); Dan forever coming in clutch; our game continues to be a bad ideaGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks December 30: The Red Scream, by Mary Willis WalkerFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:Earl Crush, by Alexandra VashtiEmily Dickinson Is Dead, by Jane LangtonThe Amalfi Curse, by Sarah PennerDark Lover, by J. R. WardLover Eternal, by J. R. WardLover Awakened, by J. R. WardLover Revealed, by J. R. Ward
Explorer's Log: Perhaps there was a flaw in our master plan; hard to know how this is a mystery when there's no mystery; do we ship Owen and Ellen? I don't think we do; who among us hasn't fantasized about eating four dozen doughnuts; Bobby never misses an opportunity to dunk on Lake Lanier; also she explains her deep-seated fear of water; there are Emily Dickinsons everywhere for those with eyes to see; Langton was absolutely saying something about beauty--we just aren't certain what that thing isNext Adventure embarks December 23: The Player and the Pixie, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Amalfi Curse, by Sarah PennerThe Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie, by Carla ValentineGood Spirits, by B. K. BorisonThe Seven Year Slip, by Ashley PostonGeekerella, by Ashley PostonPeople We Meet on Vacation, by Emily HenryBe the light.
Explorer's Log: It cannot be denied that Duane is a dumbass (whom we love); Bobby feels personally victimized by Penny; we are picking up on confusing hints about Jethro's future story; in all things we must ask ourselves "What Would Cletus Do?" Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks December 9: Emily Dickinson is Dead, by Jane LangtonFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:Earl Crush, by Alexandra VashtiManic Pixie Dream Earl, by Jenny HolidayEarl's Trip, by Jenny HolidayThe Faithful Spy, by John HendrixDawn of Onyx, by Kate GoldenMetal Slinger, by Rachel Schneider
Explorer's Log: We begin with news from the Louvre and some newsletter bts; Rachel's obsession with National Treasure; we yearn for a Penny mystery; Bobby reveals her hermit tendencies; we decide that Duane starts off on several wrong feet; Bobby continues to unpack her evangelical traumaGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks November 25: Truth or Beard, by Penny Reid (pt. 2) (Emily Dickinson is Dead, by Jane Langton will be coming out in early December.)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:Heist Society series, by Ally CarterGallagher Girls series, by Ally Carter
Explorer's Log: Due to a headphones issue, Bobby often speaks with the voice of god in this episode and she is very sorry for that; we still don't know what's going on with our newsletter; nothing Cordelia does makes any sense; a key to getting away with murder is to NOT hire a detective to solve your crime; because this book is so dull, we go on tortuous tangents about Taylor Swift and Borderlands 4Next Adventure embarks November 11: Truth or Beard, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Likeness, by Tana FrenchPractice Makes Perfect, by Sarah AdamsWhen in Rome, by Sarah AdamsFamous Last Words, by Gillian McAllisterFor She is Wrath, by Emily VargaThe Hate U Give, by Angie ThomasBunny, by Mona AwadSwordheart, by T. KingfisherSmall Spaces, by Katherine ArdenBe the light.
Explorer's Log: Our personal closet history; Fifty Shades of Grey and the NA movement; "Just because you don't feel calm doesn't mean you can't be calm"; Senior Sandeke wins Worst Father of All Time award; we are impressed by a romance with a real conflict; we admit that our story game is broken and makes no sense--we continue to play it anyway; Boys Over Flowers corner strikes againGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks October 28: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. JamesFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Flatshare, by Beth O'LearyFamous Last Words, by Gillian McAllisterThe Hate U Give, by Angie ThomasBunny, by Mona Awad
Explorer's Log: the latest news on our newsletter; the Cat Who series and a very special Poe award; we forget all the books we read; Qwill enters this town’s art world; 100 pages in, we get a murder; we learn a valuable lesson about trusting book covers; everyone wants Qwill all the time for no apparent reason; the cat who… can read backwards; art philosophy; everyone’s a critic; the culpability of criminal partnerships; a critique of the podcast; sad boy PoeNext Adventure embarks October 14: Elements of Chemistry, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)the Poe historical society websiteFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Elements of Chemistry, by Penny ReidFluent Forever, by Gabriel WynerMother-Daughter Murder Night, by Nina SimonLove In the Time of Serial Killers, by Alicia ThompsonConvenience Store Woman, by Sayaka MurataSword Catcher, by Cassandra ClaireSinner’s Aisle, by Angela MontoyaThe Reunion, by Sara PortmanRose and Chains, by Julie SotoBelladonna, by Adalyn GraceThe Red Queen, by Victoria AveyardFan Service, by Rosie DananTwo Twisted Crowns, by Rachel GilligA Crane Among Wolves, by Jun HurBe the light.
Explorer's Log: Penny, look away; Bobby never misses a chance to dunk on 50 Shades of Grey; an erotic eclair meet cute; a stolen laptop leads to a Bobby confession; 10 Things We Hate About Ronan; we introduce the BOF Rule: WWBOFWD (What Would Boys Over Flowers Writers Do?)Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks September 30: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lillian Jackson BraunFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Hating Game, by Sally ThorneThe Thief of Always, by Clive BarkerConvenience Store Woman, by Sayaka MurataThe People We Meet on Vacation, by Emily Henry
Explorer's Log: an underappreciated goth queen; complicated women; Helen needs help; chasing immortality and leads; jumping povs; racism corner; complicated relationships and catching feelings; dissociative identity disorder; mystery vs twist; a different sort of book; character studies; social issues of the time; we attempt to provide context; an unpleasant read; content warning: mentions of suicide Next Adventure embarks July 15: Neanderthal Marries Human, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned: People We Meet On Vacation, Emily HenryThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark MansonThe Bletchley Riddle, Ruta Sepetys, Steve SheinkinThe Big Easy, Ruta SepetysSalt to the Sea, Ruta SepetysBetween Shades of Gray, Ruta SepetysThe Beauty and the Mustache, Penny ReidThe Hooker and the Hermit, Penny ReidBe the light.
Explorer's Log: Who even knows how many brothers there are, not us; we remember a lot of feelings, but not a lot of facts; our first impressions of the brothers were bad; Duck Dynasty jump scare; there's a secret sixth brother!; Bobby finally picks a boy (and it's the wrong boy); Rachel suffers a lossGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks August 26: Beast in View by Margaret MillarFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Beast in View, by Margaret MillarThe People We Meet on Vacation, by Emily HenryCode Talker, by Joseph BruchacThe Edelweiss Pirates, by Dirk Reinhardt, Michael Rosen, & Rachel WardThe Hating Game, by Sally Thorne
Explorer's Log: Agatha Christie is a cool lady; we attempt to remember how to podcast; the dirty letter business; the Megan problem; middle aged women are bitter and crazy; Jerry at the scene of the crime; a fully interconnected town; kidnappings and stakeouts; Ms. Marple does something but we don’t see it; everyone gets a happy ending; BINGO updates; a pretty clear crime and investigation; questionable detectives; sticking within your wheelhouse; we all have the same clues; our meat philosophies; shout out to Honey Pig content warning: mentions of suicide Next Adventure embarks July 29: The Beauty and the Mustache, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned: The Big Sleep, by Raymond ChandlerThe Queens of Crime, by Marie BenedictBeast In View, by Margaret MillarThe Cat Who Could Read Backwards, by Lilian Jackson BraunEarl’s Trip, by Jenny HolidayWhen in Rome, by Sarah Adams Fluent in Three Months, by Benny LewisThe Tipping Point, by Malcolm GladwellKill the Boyband, by Goldy MoldavskyPacking for Mars, by Mary RoachThe Black Dagger Brotherhood, by J.R. WardBe the light.
Explorer's Log: We met Penny and it went as well as you might expect; politics corner simply cannot be avoided; Penny is a girl's girl; accidental drug-fueled hijinks; somewhere out there a woman is married to a ghost; Steven has a love affair with a jet; Rachel wants you to know she was forced into the haremGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks July 29: The Moving Finger, by Agatha ChristieFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:Karen by Kelsey GrammerThe Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellFor She Is Wrath by Emily VargaJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezKill the Boy Band by Goldy MoldavskyPacking for Mars by Mary Roach
Explorer's Log: Raymond Chandler’s defective personality; the Canadian confusion; the general hates his daughters; the dirty magazine business; a man dies somehow; what is wrong with all these women; Chandler hates women and gay people; where’s Mona Mars; figuring out what happened to Rusty; maga vibes; some mysteries simply have no answer; can’t learn anything; all the things Ray Chan hatesNext Adventure embarks July 15: Neanderthal Marries Human, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned: The Big Sleep, by Raymond ChandlerThe Moving Finger, by Agatha Christie The Queens of Crime, by Marie BenedictJust Mercy, by Bryan StevensonClaudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, by Phillip HooseJust for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez Be the light.
Geoff the Podcast Anti cursed Rachel's mic, so we apologize for the sound issues. Explorer's Log: the Patreon is still free and cool; Bobby promises not to say anything embarrassing in front of Penny when she meets her (this is foreshadowing); the truly astounding number of men who need help buying couches; the #1 minor league baseball mascot is Teddy Roosevelt, obviously; do not allow Rachel to lure you into the woods; Bobby kindly requests a Quinn-Nico-Alex buddy cop comedy; Rachel adds to her haremGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks June 24: The Big Sleep, by Raymond ChandlerResources:Preview of Golden Hour Pt. 3 by ATEEZFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at readersofthelostartpod@gmail.comBooks mentioned:The Wedding People by Alison EspachThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezThe Queens of Crime by Marie BenedictFor She is Wrath by Emily VargaJust Mercy by Brian StevensonThe Nora Jacobs series by Jackie MayThe Seraph Black series by Jane WashingtonThe Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellThe King of Diamonds by Rena PedersonPraise Song for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson
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