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The Unread Library
by Laura and Tom
Why read a book when someone else can tell you everything that happened in the book? Well, that's what Tom thinks while Laura tells him about the books she has been reading!
Episodes
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GIDEON THE NINTH: Only 1 out of 3 for Lesbian Necromancers in Space - Book Summary
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir has lovingly been marketed as lesbian necromancers in space by its fans. But does it hold up to its promises? We shall see as Laura tells Tom about the book.
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A Better Title for DARK MATTER is Chasing Daniela - Book Summary
A surprisingly wholesome sci-fi thriller is this week's book! Laura tells Tom about the story and they lament the poor choice of title.
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THURSDAY "MURDER" CLUB for Friday Book Club - Book Summary
Welcome to a delightful murder mystery where the fun twist is that the people solving the mystery are retirees! While pictures of grandchildren abound there are multiple plots, some related and some not, circling the retirement home. Let's see if Tom can guess the murderer!
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I am Feeling VENGEFUL About Middle Book Syndrome - Book Summary
In the second (of supposedly 3) novels about Victor and Eli, this one is barely about them! Marcella (the true mc) is busy embodying female rage while Victor is on a side quest. What is being set up for book 3?? We got no clue.
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Deliciously VICIOUS: Superpowers Don't Make the Superhero - Book Summary
The Boys, Steelheart, Watchmem, Invincible, Umbrella Academy, and now Vicious. The newest antihero style story where just because you have superpowers doesn't make you a superhero. Tom hasn't read the novel, so Laura enlightens him.
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All That for THE CROWN JEWELS? - Book Summary
Another older sci-fi tale surrounding a suspicious jar... Laura regales Tom with the tale of intrigue, double crosses, and jar of mysterious contents. This is the Crown Jewels by Walter Jon Williams.
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EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD EXCEPT ME - Book Summary
The sequel to How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler does not fail to disappoint! Laura and Tom finish Davi's story to discover the origins of her wacky time loop.
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HOW TO BECOME THE DARK LORD AND DIE TRYING: A Skill Guide - Book Summary
This delightfully crass novel by Django Wexler is just the refresh Tom needs from some of the less delightful YA that Laura has been telling him about. Let's go cheer on Davi trying to become the dark lord!
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SIX of CROWS Circling the Treasure - Book Summary
Back to the Grishaverse, back to the Grishaversa! So of course Kat is back to join Tom is listening to the latest Grisha drama. This time it's a heist novel! No more YA archetype here! We're in adult novel territory now.
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THERE IS NO Podcast Episode (ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION) - Book Summary
Welcome to the Antimemetics Division. It is not your first day, but it is the first time we have read this book! It's a wild one, and another sci-fi horror! We're really having a lot of fun over here. Enjoy our takes on There Is No Antimemetics Division by QNTM!
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There Are No Ghosts in the GHOST STATION - Book Summary
What do you mean there are no ghosts? This novel by S A Barnes is a pretty spooky horror sci-fi, but if the creepiness isn't from ghosts, what's that noise?
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Something Smells, But There's a CAT ON THE SCENT - Book Summary
We're diving into a new series today, the Mrs. Murphy series by Rita Mae Brown. The cat is of course the only true detective in this murder mystery. However, how to get the silly humans to listen...
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How to Pioneer a Genre with the Most Boring MC Ever - Neuromancer Book Summary
Neuromancer by William Gibson defined the cyberpunk genre. But is it actually a good book? Laura and Tom discuss.
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When You Accidentally Join a Cult - THE SECRET HISTORY Book Summary
Welcome back to dark academia, this time starring Richard, studying the classics, who, um, accidentally joins a cult, and despite the giant shiny red flags, sticks it out. Let's go!
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A YA Drama Disguised as a Murder Mystery - FOXGLOVE Book Summary
Did we have enough of Death and Signa? Not yet, so we are reading the sequel where we add another immortal love hunk to the mix - Fate. Turns out this really is just a YA drama disguised as a murder mystery!
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Bite Into CARMILLA & DRACULA With Us - Book Summaries
Let's dive into the original vampires! Carmilla is credited as one of the first vampire novels, even before Dracula, and since it is a short novella, we decided to read both! Let's read about some old vampires and see how the lore has evolved.
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The EMPOWERed Finale - Book Summary
It's book 5, the final book, of the Violet Eden saga! Jessica Shirvington strikes again in Laura's favorite YA series. Is it a fitting finale to the series, and will Violet and Lincoln get their happy ever after?
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ENDLESS YA - Book Summary
The fact this episode has a length indicates the book might not, in fact, be endless. But let's see what is going on here as Laura and Tom delve into the next Violet Eden novel!
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EMBLAZE Has a Volcano - Book Summary
Indeed, Emblaze by Jessica Shirvington has a volcano - but is that enough to raise this book's rating? We will find out as Laura tells Tom the continued story of Violet and Lincoln.
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ENTICEd Into Reading More Mediocre YA - Book Summary
We continue the Embrace series by Jessica Shirvington with the second novel (of five), Entice! We return to Violet and Lincoln's dysfunctional but slightly healing relationship, Phoenix's weird shenanigans, and beating some exiles up. What is so enticing? Listen and learn with us.
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EMBRACE Mediocre YA Novels - Book Summary
Today we are going back to one of Laura's favorite YA novels (and series), Embrace by Jessica Shirvington. Does it hold up? Um... maybe. However, we accept mediocre YA novels and teenagers who make bad decisions, as is their right.
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Who's That Murderer? - BELLADONNA Book Summary
We're testing out Tom's abilities to guess everything that is going to happen in the plot! Is it just noting the foreshadowing, or will he be able to figure out the murderer of Belladonna by Adalyn Grace before it is revealed? We will see...
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Babbling About BABEL - Book Summary
Laura is telling Tom about Babel by R F Kuang in this episode, a darker, gothic novel with more themes than a lot of YA could imagine!
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The RUIN AND RISING of This Series (Mostly Ruin) - Book Summary
Tom and Kat again join Laura to hear about the end of the original Grishverse trilogy! Alina and Mal are in a tough spot, but they must once and for all face the Darkling. Do they deserve the ending they get? We'll see.
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SIEGE AND STORM on the Horizon! - Book Summary
Kat returns at a special guest to continue reading the Grishaverse! This week Laura takes Tom and Kat through Siege and Storm, the sequel to Shadow and Bone. And while this book may suffer from middle child syndrome, we always love the antics between Alina and the Darkling.
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A Trick of the Light with SHADOW AND BONE - Book Summary
Laura, Tom, and guest Kat come on to read Shadow and Bone! How many shadows and bones are present in the novel? We shall see.
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It's a CROWN OF EMBERS... I'm Keeping the Fire Extinguisher Out - Book Summary
On this episode Laura and Tom dive back into Elisa's world of godstones and queen-ery (because she is finally the queen). Will Elisa be a good queen or will this book go down in flames?
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THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS? Grab a Fire Extinguisher! - Book Summary
Today we are reading through The Girl of Fire and Thorns, a fantasy starring Elisa as she lives through life as the bearer of a godstone. We have thoughts. Strong thoughts.
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Above? Over? No, SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA - Book Summary
We're reading Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune, the sequel to The House in the Cerulean Sea! Themes of anxious dads and satirized evil governments abound.
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Welcome to THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA - Book Summary
Welcome in as Laura tells Tom about The House in the Cerulean Sea, a cozy (?) fantasy about Linus and some kids with magic powers.
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How many episodes does The Unread Library have?
The Unread Library currently has 30 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Unread Library about?
Why read a book when someone else can tell you everything that happened in the book? Well, that's what Tom thinks while Laura tells him about the books she has been reading!
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The Unread Library has 30 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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The Unread Library is created and hosted by Laura and Tom.
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