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Welcome to Checked Out and Overdue! Tune in as hosts Chelsea and Taryn jump into the vast and exciting world of books. Each episode is filled with insightful conversations, lively debates, and plenty of bookish fun — because sometimes, discussions about the books we’ve checked out are long overdue!
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This week features a delightful review of Emily Henry's novel, Beach Read. Listen in as resident guest co-host, Mad from @readingwraynbow, joins Taryn again this week to discuss this fun and emotional story.
Intro: 0:00 - 11:34
General Overview: 11:34 - 32:46
Spoilers: 32:46 - 58:44
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Why does this book exist? Chelsea asks Taryn to ponder this exact question in this week's episode about Neil Gaiman's iconic book. As the hosts kick off the spooky themed October, Coraline takes its place on the short list of books that Taryn and Chelsea ranked very differently. Tune in to hear them discuss this classic middle school horror story.
Intro: 0:00 - 17:47
General Overview: 17:47 - 39:26
Spoilers: 39:26- 58:59
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
After a month hiatus, our hosts come back with a review of The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden. This sequel to The Bear and the Nightingale, which was their 4th ever episode, is full of magic and adventure and wonderful characters. Listen in as Chelsea and Taryn catch up and talk about everything they have been up and their thoughts on the second books of the Winternight trilogy.
Intro: 0:00 - 15:59
General Overview: 15:59 - 40:40
Spoilers: 40:40- 1:04:11
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
This week, Chelsea and Taryn talk about their extremely ambitious summer TBR lists. While no one will be surprised by most of the books on their lists, they are excited about the new releases, definite reads (and rereads), and hopefuls for the summer.
Intro: 00:00 - 6:30
Hopeful TBR's: 6:30 - 39:14
Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
This week Taryn and Chelsea review a story rich with magic and fraught with peril. Rachel Gillig's One Dark Window has a fascinating and unique magic system so tune in to hear what our hosts thought of this popular book.
Intro: 0:00 - 17:22
General Overview: 17:22 - 40:39
Spoilers: 40:39 - 1:06:41
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
This quick episode is just a check-in chat between Taryn and Chelsea, welcoming Chelsea back from maternity and seeing how her and the baby are doing.
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Tune in this week as Taryn is joined by Mad (@readingwraynbow) and Joseph to discuss a thrilling graphic novel. Here There Be Gerblins by The McElroy Family is based off The Adventure Zone podcast, where 3 brothers and their father play Dungeons and Dragons together.
Intro: 0:00 - 2:42
General Overview: 2:42 - 30:14
Spoilers: 30:14 - 58:25
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
With Chelsea out on maternity leave, Taryn has guest host Cass (@fictionalcass) on to review Pierce Brown's dystopian sci-fi novel, Red Rising. This first book in the series is a wild ride so listen in to hear Taryn and Cass's thoughts.
Intro: 0:00 - 13:03
General Overview: 13:03 - 46:52
Spoilers: 46:52 - 1:19:22
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This week Chelsea and Taryn discuss some of the books they want to read this book. The twist: they have to pull from books that they have already bought but haven't read yet. The never ending struggle of every book worm is reading the books they already own and our hosts are tackling that this year.
Intro: 0:00 - 10:23
TBR Discussion: 10:23 - 51:39
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Happy Tuesday! Chelsea and Taryn are back this week to review one of their favorite reads of 2023. Little Thieves is a twisted retelling of The Goose Girl fairy tale, but instead of following the perspective of the princess, this book explores why her maid stole her crown and subjected her to the life of a commoner. This story has everything that a good tale needs and more. Enjoy!
Intro: 0:00 - 18:54
General Overview: 1 8:54 - 39:22
Spoilers: 39:22 - 58:13
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
This week's episode features Chelsea and Taryn talking about the new Percy Jackson tv show for much longer than they should have. They also eventually get around to discussing the second book in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, The Sea of Monsters.
Intro: 0:00 - 5:00
Percy Jackson TV show thoughts: 5:00 - 28:30
General Overview: 28:30 - 46:48
Spoilers: 46:48 - 1:04:10
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Check in with Taryn and Chelsea as they wish everyone a happy holidays and discuss some of their favorite reads of 2023 are. Shout out and thank you to all the amazing listeners who listen make this podcast and community so amazing!
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Once again, this entire episode is spoiler-filled and there is no spoiler-free section. After 11 episodes, Chelsea and Taryn finally wrap up the last book in the Throne of Glass series and discuss the beautiful and heart-wrenching close to this epic series. They also discuss a few Maas-verse spoilers at the end so be forewarned.
Intro: 0:00 - 15:51
Spoiler Review: 15:51 - 1:13:02
Maasverse Spoilers: 1:13:02 - 1:30:38
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Be forewarned that this entire episode is spoiler-filled and there is no spoiler-free section this episode. Tune in as Taryn and Chelsea review part 1 of the final book in the Throne of Glass series. This epic story ends with so much happening and Taryn and Chelsea have so many thoughts to share about the beginning of this fantastic finale.
Intro: 0:00 - 12:04
General Overview: 12:04 - 19:17
Aedion/Lysandra: 19:17 - 36:56
Manon/Dorian: 36:56 - 53:13
Chaol/Yrene/Nesryn: 53:13 - 1:01:17
Rowan/Elide/Lorcan/Gavriel: 1:01:17 - 1:06:32
Aelin/Fenrys: 1:06:32 - 1:26:16
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Tune in this week for Chelsea and Taryn's shortest and possibly saddest episode to date. Listen in as these two try not cry and talk about the unique approach John Boyne takes to writing a Holocaust book.
Intro: 0:00 - 4:33
General Overview: 4:33 - 18:45
Spoilers: 18:45 - 27:56
Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue
Join Chelsea and Taryn this week as they review The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton and Chelsea tries desperately not to burn her relationship with Taryn's mom to the ground. This historical fiction follows a family across several generations as Nell and her granddaughter Cass try to uncover the mystery of Nell's past.
Intro: 0:00 - 9:23
General Overview: 9:23 - 28:03
Spoilers: 28:03 - 53:07
Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue
Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Submit your ideas to checkedoutandoverduecontact@gmail.com, or message them on Instagram @checkedoutandoverdue!
In this short bonus episode, Taryn talks with her 9 year-old nephew, Tristan about his experience reading Project Hail Mary and the differences between the book and the movie. Many people are calling this the most fun episode yet ("many people" meaning Chelsea).Be forewarned, this episode contains plot spoilers for the book from the beginning (and Taryn and Tristan accidentally call Carl from the movie, Mark but that's okay). Sharing the mic also meant some moments where audio is a bit hard to hear, so please be patient with that.
This week is Taryn and Chelsea talk about Project Hail Mary in the wake of the movie adaptation being released. Chelsea and Taryn are faced with technical challenges (and a crying baby in the background) but have a blast talking about their experiences with this fun sci-fi and the highs and lows of the story.👋🏼 Intro: 0:00 - 9:23📚 General Overview: 9:23 - 31:09⚠️ Spoilers: 31:09 - 51:56
This week, Chelsea and Taryn interview (and yell at) Jessica Lunt (@jlunt2), author of The Witch Hunter's Wife and A Bouquet of Blue Sailors. They discuss the differences between writing short stories and full-length novels, the process of deciding what to write about as an author, and indie publishing before discussing Jessica's latest short story, The Witch Hunter's Wife. The Witch Hunter's Wife follows Caroline Choate as she watches her husband fall into the mania of the Salem Witch Trials. While she privately grieves several miscarriages, her husband joins the hunt happening in their town, accusing his own neighbors and friends. 👋🏼 Intro: 0:00 - 2:49📚 General Overview: 12:49 - 34:01⚠️ Spoilers: 34:01 - 1:10:44
This week, Chelsea and Taryn review Jessica Brousseau's beautiful debut novel, A Siege on Her Heart. They were both drawn to the fascinating historical backdrop, and they appreciated how the book addressed more difficult topics. If you are looking for historical romance, a marriage of convenience, and a quiet story of healing, this one is for you. 👋🏼 Intro: 0:00 - 14:12📚 General Overview: 14:12 - 29:31⚠️ Spoilers: 29:31 - 50:34
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