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“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” - Jane Austen (Pride and Prejudice)
Such a true line, and such a great book! While we’re talking about Persuasion and its modern day retelling Anne of Avenue A, I couldn’t resist this booky quote.
If you’re an obstinate, headstrong romantic who can’t get enough of Jane Austen, consider treating yourself to an Austen box.
If you’re curious about those cranberry feta pastry puffs, try this recipe. Want to try that cherry pie? Give this recipe a go!
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Merry Christmas! We don’t need Hercule Poirot to help us solve the mystery of why this is one of the greatest days of the year. What we do need him for is a Christmas murder! Here to discuss Hercule Poirot’s Christmas is Dominique del Calzo.
Link to Dominique’s books.
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From page to stage! What does it take to bring a bestselling novel to a Broadway stage? Or to stages around the country. Joining me in the kitchen to discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is Connor Sullivan, the actor currently portraying August in the national tour.
Find out where you can see Water for Elephants by checking out the tour schedule.
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I needed reinforcements for the Maasterful book that is Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Enter Tori and Emily of Spilling Wine and Spoilers! But don’t worry, no major spoilers here. We chat about this incredible book, and world, created by the incomparable Sarah J. Maas.
Recipe: It’s soup season! Warm up and host a crowd with this delicious chicken and rice soup. https://ifoodreal.com/healthy-chicken-wild-rice-soup/
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Good news! No one is dead, but I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore! Tune in for a bonus episode to discuss the musical phenomenon Wicked and why it means so much to me, and to many others.
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The podcast series that is immortal! Emily rejoins me in the kitchen to discuss Immortality by Dana Schwartz, the sequel to Anatomy from the deep dive episodes served up in September. Get ready to reenter Hazel’s world and get all of your questions from the ending of Book One answered!
Recipe: Ready for some roast brussel sprouts? These would be a great side on your Thanksgiving table! Or any time. You will need: 1 ½ pounds of brussel sprouts cut in half, 1 Tbsp of olive oil, 2 tsp balsamic vinegar, and dashes of garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Toss all ingredients in a large bowl. Spread the sprouts on a baking tray. Roast for 20 minutes, stirring or rotating sprouts halfway through. If desired, drizzle more balsamic vinegar or honey over the sprouts once they’re out of the oven. Enjoy!
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The journey to Olympus may not be as far as you think! You just have to get to the Empire State Building. And not get killed by monsters. Good thing we’ve got the perfect guide book - The Lightning Thief, the first book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Featuring Mike Shubert of the hit podcast The Newest Olympian, we steal away into this electrifying book blending mythology, modern times, humor, and heroics!
Recipe: I can’t take any credit for this recipe. I tried this one, loved it, and haven’t done much customizing. Enjoy! Also, try Mike’s orzo recipe because it sounds incredible.
Want to hear more from Mike? Find everything you need for The Newest Olympian on his website. You can also follow him on Instagram @schubes17 and check out all his podcasts!
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Trick or treat! It’s Halloween and we’re getting spooky! This month’s bonus episode features Rachel Gillig’s gothic fantasy, One Dark Window. Magic, mist, mystery, a sinister forest - this book has everything you need for a page-turner that won’t also leave you shivering in fear.
Recipe: You will need: a box of your favorite brownie mix, whatever amount of eggs it calls for (probably one or two), 2 Tbsp of water, half a cup of vegetable oil, and a pack of oreos. Preheat the oven to the temperature directed on the box and spray a baking pan. Mix the water, vegetable oil, eggs, and brownie mix in a large bowl until you have a smooth batter. Pour half the batter into the baking pan. Lay out a layer of oreos, you probably won’t use the whole pack, but you do want them close together. If you want lots of oreos you can do a double layer. Pour the remaining brownie batter onto the oreos. Bake as directed. These taste great warm, cold, on their own, or with whipped cream or ice cream.
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It's an author chat episode! I sit down with debut fantasy author, Jo Fischer to talk about her brand new novellas and upcoming novel. We also talk about the bookish community, finding ourselves in books, and cosplay to bring these characters to life.
Eager to read these incredible novellas? Order Whispers of the Wylde Court and The War Between Us today!
Learn more about Jo, her cosplay appearances, and her books on her website!
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Welcome back to the kitchen! The Menuscript is back for its fourth season and we are starting the season with a trip to the Underworld. In this episode, I serve up an appetizer on Katabasis by RF Kuang. This was quite the read, and well worth the wait.
Godel’s Theorem: The first incompleteness theorem states that no consistent system of axioms whose theorems can be listed by an effective procedure (i.e. an algorithm) is capable of proving all truths about the arithmetic of natural numbers. For any such consistent formal system, there will always be statements about natural numbers that are true, but that are unprovable within the system. Equivalently, there will always be statements about natural numbers that are false, but that are unprovably false within the system.
The second incompleteness theorem, an extension of the first, shows that the system cannot demonstrate its own consistency.
Recipe: You will need: a stick of butter, ½ cup of sugar, ½ cup of brown sugar, an egg, a teaspoon of vanilla, a cup of flour, ½ cup of cocoa powder, a teaspoon of baking soda, a dash of salt, a cup of mini chocolate chips, and powdered sugar. The dough is going to chill so you don’t need to preheat the oven just yet. In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until combined and fluffy. Add in the egg and vanilla and beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the large bowl, mixing thoroughly. Stir in the mini chocolate chips and place the dough in the fridge for at least two hours. When you’re ready to bake preheat the oven to 350ºF and take the dough out of the fridge. Roll the dough into golf ball sized rolls and coat with powdered sugar. Place the dough balls on the baking tray, about 3 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes and allow to cool on a wire cooling rack.
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It's the final course of the Anatomy deep dive! Will this be a scrumptious dessert or a serving of ice cream made with salt instead of sugar? Tune in to find out.
Book recommendations from the acknowledgements: The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris, The Royal Art of Poison by Eleanor Herman, Dr. Mutter's Marvels by Cristin O'Keefe, The Knife Man by Wendy Moore, and The Lady and Her Monsters by Roseanne Montillo.
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The “main course” of the deep dive. In this penultimate episode, Emily and I are back in the kitchen covering chapters 24-31. A lot of major plot points in this chapter stretch, but more questions arise. Tune in for discussion, theorizing, and the random unhinged tidbits that always seem to pop into the deep dive episodes. Liking these episodes? Suggestions for other books to cover? Let me know!
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Hazel is making deals, cutting bodies open, and still finding some time for romance! You get to find out all about it because Emily and I are back with the third installation of the Anatomy deep dive. This episode covers chapters 16-23 of the book.
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Join Emily and Rachel for the next chapter section in Anatomy, where we're covering chapters 8-15. Hazel makes some bold moves, Jack loses his job, and the Roman fever continues to spread. More details, discussions, and sandwich making awaits in this second deep dive episode!
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Welcome to the first episode of a multi-course serving on Anatomy by Dana Schwartz. I’m joined by fellow reader, Emily, to break down this amazing story. Emily has read the whole book, I haven’t! This book club style podcast features lots of laughter, theories, and predictions. And, of course, some food. Feast with us on the prologue through chapter 7!
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This month I traveled to St. Louis, MO to attend Enchanticon. This three-day convention was packed with panels, discussions, activities, and more all to celebrate fandoms of all sorts of fantasy books, games, and shows. It was a magical experience and this episode covers the highlights.
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Houston, we have a podcast! Wrapping up Season 3 with an appetizer on a book that’s sure to take you out of this world. I team up with a fellow reader and podcaster to discuss Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Atmosphere. Buckle up and let’s blast off!
Recipe: You will need: a 3lb pork shoulder, salt and pepper to taste, a tsp of chili powder, a tsp of garlic powder, a cup of barbeque sauce, a Tbsp of apple cider vinegar, and a ¼ cup of chicken broth or water. If you don’t want the spice you can omit the chili powder. Put the meat and everything except the barbeque sauce in the slow cooker and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. Then shred with forks and add in the barbeque sauce. Enjoy on its own, on burger buns, however you’d like!
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What time is it? Summertime! Enjoy days by the pool/lake/ocean, road trips, trips traveled to by plane, barbeques, picnics, all the things. Whatever you do, be sure to bring along some summer reads. What is a summer read? Find out in the July bonus episode.
Recipe: A southwestern inspired mac and cheese. You will need a box of mac and cheese (whatever brand is your favorite, I like Annie’s four-cheese penne), black beans, onion, bell peppers, jalapeno pepper, and salsa. While the pasta is cooking, chop up the onions and peppers. Then, as you’re mixing in the cheese powder and milk, you will also stir in the beans, chopped veggies, and a tablespoon or two of the salsa. So easy, so tasty, and very colorful too!
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When you’re at the bookstore, library, or browsing your personal collection it can be hard to pick a book. So, why choose? Get as many as you want (or can reasonably afford) and eventually you’ll read them all! Why choose is the type of romance trope featured in this episode’s book, The Never List. Featuring Con and Lauren of the incredible Between Pages and Friends podcast, pull up a chair for summaries, standouts, theories, and lists!
Spoilers from 24:32 - 38:30
Looking to buy The Never List? Order it from Jade Presley’s website, or look for it at your local bookstore or library!
Recipe: We have two this week. Why? Because we couldn’t choose just one.
Rachel’s Mom’s banana muffins: 1 cup of mashed ripe bananas, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup plain yogurt, ¼ cup of melted butter or margarine, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 eggs, 2 cups of flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, and a dash of salt. Preheat the oven to 400º F. Combine the banana, sugar, yogurt, butter, vanilla, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to banana mixture and stir. Spoon batter evenly into muffin pan. Bake for 18 minutes. Remove from the pan immediately and allow for cooling on a wire rack.
Con’s protein pasta bake: a box of Banza chickpea pasta (or whatever brand you’d like), a pound of ground turkey, a medium onion, clove of garlic, two cups of marinara sauce, a cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, oregano, Italian seasoning, and some handfuls of spinach. Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box. While the oven is heating and pasta is cooking, chop up the onion and garlic. Brown the turkey in a skillet over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, and spinach to the skillet and saute for another 2 minutes. Put your turkey and veggies into a baking dish and add in the pasta, sauce, and Italian seasoning. Stir it up and top with the shredded cheese, Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil if you’d like. Enjoy!
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Have you ever walked down the street and smelled something absolutely scrumptious cooking? Have you ever walked into a bookstore or library and saw a book that jumped out right away? We get both of those things with Pomegranate Soup! Join me and a guest, Marissa, to discuss this beautiful book about love, acceptance, culture, and food.
Recipe: For the pomegranate soup you’ll need a large chopped onion, olive oil, ½ cup of split peas or lentils, 6 cups of water, 1 tsp of salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp turmeric, about a cup of chopped parsley, a cup of cilantro, ¼ cup chopped mint, a cup of chopped scallions, 1 lb of ground turkey (original recipe calls for lamb but I am subbing it out), ¾ cup of rice, 2 cups pomegranate juice, Tbsp sugar, and 2 Tbsps lemon juice. Wow that’s a lot of ingredients. The instructions themselves are quite short. In a large pot, saute the onions in the olive oil until golden. Add the split peas, rice, water, and spices and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, covered, for half an hour. Add the herbs and scallions and simmer for another 15 minutes. While all this simmering is happening, roll the ground meat into meatballs. Add the meatballs and all other remaining ingredients to the pot and simmer for an additional 40-45 minutes. Enjoy! For the pomegranate smoothie, you will need about a cup of orange juice, strawberries, a banana, ½ cup of greek yogurt, and a handful of pomegranate arils, which are the seed pods. Put everything in a blender and blend until it is smooth. It’ll be a stunning shade of pink and is best when enjoyed immediately after blending.
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