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Fresh Off Our Shelf
by JW
Welcome to Fresh Off Our Shelf, a podcast hosted by brothers Justin and William.Each episode features a book we've recently finished and the ideas, characters, questions, and conversations it inspired. From science fiction and fantasy to classics, historical fiction, mysteries, and thrillers, we explore what makes a book memorable and whether it's worth recommending to other readers.Join us as we share what's fresh off our shelf and discover why the best books stay with us long after the final page.
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Can You Create Without Destroying? | The Hero of Ages
Justin concludes the Mistborn trilogy by exploring how The Hero of Ages uses Ruin and Preservation to show that seemingly opposite forces may need each other to create something new.
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Do We Own Our Pets—or Are They Our Partners?
Justin explores “How to Love Animals” from The Best American Essays 2025 and asks whether our relationship with pets is really ownership—or a partnership built on mutual care.
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30
Freedom or Stability? | The Well of Ascension
Using Brandon Sanderson’s The Well of Ascension, Justin explores whether freedom is always worth the risk when overthrowing tyranny leads to instability and chaos.
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Should We Answer the Aliens? | The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Justin explores humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization and asks whether reaching out to extraterrestrial life is worth the risk.
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28
The Odyssey: Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan — Who Told It Better?
Book or blockbuster? J and W debate which tells the story better.
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27
Ryland Grace: Hero or Zero? (Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir)
Project Hail Mary
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26
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Purple Hibiscus
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25
She is not invisible by Marcus Sedgwick
She is not invisible by Marcus Sedgwick
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24
The Odyssey by Homer- Emily Wilson Edition
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
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23
Power vs People: insights from Scythe series by Neal Shusterman
Two brothers to debate about people vs power
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22
Toll by Neal Shusterman
Toll by Neal Shusterman
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Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Thunderhead
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Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
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Heroes by Alan Gratz
Heroes by Alan Gratz
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18
Code of Honor by Alan Gratz
Code of Honor by Alan Gratz
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Allies by Alan Gratz
Allies by Alan Gratz
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16
Prisoner B3087 by Alan Gratz
Enjoy this poignant story about a real kid who faced the horrors of the Nazi regime
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15
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz
Explore the devastating impacts of 9/11 with us and immerse yourself in this historical fiction.
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14
Two degrees by Alan Gratz
Two degrees by Alan Gratz
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13
Grenade by Alan Gratz
Today's novel is Grenade, and I'm excited to share it with you!
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12
Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz
Enjoy this amazing spy novel with us on the channel!
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11
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Refugee by Alan Gratz
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10
Deception Point by Dan Brown
Deception Point by Dan Brown
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9
Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown part 2
Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown part 2
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8
Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown part 1
Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown part 1
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Origin by Dan Brown
Origin by Dan Brown
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Inferno by Dan Brown
Inferno
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5
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Tune into the epic thriller Foundation, and find out why it’s a legendary classic with us on Fresh Off Our Shelf.
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4
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Join us as we review the 3rd installment in the exciting thriller series of Robert Langdon.
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3
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
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2
Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Fresh Off Our Shelf, a podcast hosted by brothers Justin and William.Each episode features a book we've recently finished and the ideas, characters, questions, and conversations it inspired. From science fiction and fantasy to classics, historical fiction, mysteries, and thrillers, we explore what makes a book memorable and whether it's worth recommending to other readers.Join us as we share what's fresh off our shelf and discover why the best books stay with us long after the final page.
HOSTED BY
JW
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How many episodes does Fresh Off Our Shelf have?
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Welcome to Fresh Off Our Shelf, a podcast hosted by brothers Justin and William.Each episode features a book we've recently finished and the ideas, characters, questions, and conversations it inspired. From science fiction and fantasy to classics, historical fiction, mysteries, and thrillers, we...
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Fresh Off Our Shelf is created and hosted by JW.
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