On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

Send us Fan MailIt's still indie intermission time!! Hannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon, digging into the characters and themes. In other news, Hannah is doing some investigative work into Pedro Pascal's career and Laura is delving into a new anime.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 31 min 50 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, death, blood, gore, religion, sex, neurodivergence, ableism, racism, war, politics, infertility, pregnancy, family estrangement, abandonment, cloning, sexual assault, rape, weaponsMedia Mentions:The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon Demon Slayer---Netflix The Office---PeacockHow I Met Your Mother---Netflix Tilly in Technicolor by Mazey Eddings Calico the board game Yellowface by R.F. Kuang The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent---NetflixFantastic Four---Disney+ Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are on indie intermission, covering the first half of The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon!! They also chat about a complicated TV show, a beautiful literary fiction, and Laura gives Hannah some career advice.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Heavenly Sword by Alice Poon. Spoiler section begins at: 41 min 40 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sex, sexual assault, religion, violence, politics, family trauma, death *Media Mentions:The Heavenly Sword by Alice PoonThe Boys---Prime VideoDark AngelSupernatural---PeacockSmallville---HuluTaskmaster---YouTubeMonster by Naoki Urasawa Pluto by Naoki Urasawa River Valley Glassworks board game Eager: The Surprising Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter by Ben Goldfarb Real Americans by Rachel Khong Veronica Mars---Hulu Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailToday Hannah and Laura are chatting with author, David Quantick, about his new novella, Imagine a Friend!  They talk about David's writing background and publishing experience, creating a voice for characters, and writing surrealism. Be sure to follow David online at:davidquantick.comBluesky: @quantick.bsky.socialAnd pick up Imagine a Friend, today!Media Mentions:Imagine a Friend by David QuantickThe Hyena by David QuantickVEEP---HBO MaxCS Lewis's worksDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyThe Mitchells vs. the Machines---NetflixStars & Sabers publishingJendia Gammon's worksFor All Mankind---AppleTVThe Cinderella Story by Neil PhilipSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are welcoming Oli Schmitz, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to answer some of our burning questions about independent bookstores! Indie Bookstore Day 2026 is April 25th! Go support your local indie bookstore!You can find Oli online at:Oli's Staff Recommendations | Boswell Book Companyand be sure to see them in person for book recommendations at Boswell Book Company! Media Mentions:Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeThe Raven Scholar by Antonia HodgsonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltThe Music of Bees by Eileen GarvinThe Boy and the Dog by Seishu HaseAll the Lonely People by Mike GayleHank Green's worksN.K. Jemisin's worksJohn Green's worksKatee Robert's worksJames Patterson's worksHer Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O'SullivanBetween Two Fires by Christopher BuehlmanWarrior Cats series by Erin HunterColleen Hoover's worksDonna Tart's worksFreida McFadden's worksMadeline Miller's worksRainbow Rowell's worksNghi Vo's worksThe City in Glass by Nghi VoSarah Dessen's worksNotes from a Regicide by Isaac FellmanThe Felicity Complex by August ClarkeAmal El-Mohtar's worksTamsyn Muir's worksSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are closing the case on the Dublin Murder Squad series by Tana French. They share some final thoughts on the series as a whole, talk about some of the more challenging moments depicted in the books, and do their best to decide which of the characters were their favorites to read about. Hannah and Laura also reflect on previous seasons of OWWR pod and throw out some ideas for potential book series to cover in the future.**This episode contains SPOILERS for all books in Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad series. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, blood, violence, police, detectives, sexual assault, familial trauma, poverty, sexism, racismMedia Mentions:In the Woods by Tana FrenchThe Likeness by Tana FrenchFaithful Place by Tana FrenchBroken Harbor by Tana FrenchThe Secret Place by Tana FrenchThe Trespasser by Tana FrenchThe Heavenly Sword by Alice PoonThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherImagine a Friend by David QuantickSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura went to Salt Lake City, but a cure for the Cordyceps infection couldn't be made. So, they return to Colorado and decide to unpack their mental health and the reality of living in a post-apocalyptic world with their friend, Ravi Novais. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of The Last of Us Season 2! Ravi, Hannah, and Laura do their best to sort out their complicated feelings, discuss the differences between the videogame and the TV show, and try to decide what the season's story actually was.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Last of Us seasons 1 & 2. **Be sure to follow Ravi and pick up their works!!Instagram: @barbosbooks_Threads: @barbosbooks_barbosbooks | Author R.N. Barbosa and Pen Name Ravi Novais | PatreonMedia Mentions:The Last of Us---HBO MaxThe Last of Us the videogameTrue Blood---HBO MaxThey Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion on The Trespasser by Tana French, and friends, they have so many thoughts. They also chat about great British television, a book with Appalachian horror vibes, and a concert that was a dream come true for Hannah to attend.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Trespasser by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 34 min 50 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of mental illness, death, alcoholism, murder, violence, body shaming, sexism, racism, chronic illness, memory loss, aging, police, detectives*Media Mentions:The Trespasser by Tana French The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasThe Count of Monte Cristo---PBSThe Other Bennett Sister---BBCA Suit or a Suitcase by Maggie Smith Matt Dinniman's worksSFF Addicts podcastLast One Laughing UK---Amazon Prime Video Taskmaster---YouTube The Big Sick---Amazon Prime VideoFlorence and the Machine works  Rachel Chinouriri worksFeast While You Can by Mikaella Clemens and Onjuli Datta Old Gods of Appalachia podcast Clank! the board game Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Trespasser by Tana French. They have complicated thoughts about the way that this book ends and whether or not the ending was too obvious. They also chat about a great book of essays, a movie that Hannah used to love as a kid, and Laura's love for Bluey.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Trespasser by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at 30 min 10 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, sex, murder, sexual assault, abusive relationships, sexism, racism, ableism, chronic illness, mental illness, blood, gore, police, detectives, absentee parents, grief, manipulation, stalking, cheatingMedia Mentions:The Trespasser by Tana French John Candy: A Life in Comedy by Paul Myers Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe St. Denis Medical---PeacockDemon Slayer---CrunchyrollBluey---Disney+ Love on the Spectrum---NetflixThey Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib Daredevil: Born Again---Disney+ Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland---Tubi Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are at the beginning of the end of The Dublin Murder Squad. They discuss the first nine chapters, and how this book goes hard and is a bit upsetting. Media Mentions:The Works of Tana French (Discussing The Trespasser)The Way of the House Husband by Kousuke OonoJujutsu Kaisen by Gege AkutamiThe Grown-Up by Gillian FlynnLast One Laughing---YoutubeLord of the Flies by William GoldingBoard Game Authority (BGA)Wingspan---BGATicket to Ride---BGAAzul---BGAFiction Fans PodcastThe Curse of Dragon Tale Island by Jonathan NevairNot for the Faint of Heart by Lex CroucherGwenn and Art Are Not in Love by Lex CroucherThe Tales of King ArthurRobin HoodHarrow the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirWhen It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World by Jordan ThomasVeronica Mars---NetflixA Walk to Remember---TubiThe Hot Chick---HuluSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailWe are delighted to be setting sail with "salty scoundrels," because in today's episode they are discussing The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair!! They dig into the book's world building, some of their favorite moments, and their appreciation for well-written characters. They also chat about revisiting anime and a videogame that is hitting just right.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair. **Be sure to pick up The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair!! You can follow Jonathan and learn more about his works at: Jonathan Nevair | Science Fiction AuthorMedia Mentions: The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan NevairShake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess The Prince of Tennis---Crunchyroll Anaconda---Netflix Slay the Spire 2 videogame Stellar Instinct by Jonathan NevairThe Heaven Sword by Alice PoonThe Dresden Files by Jim Butcher*********You can follow Fiction Fans podcast online at:Podcast | Fiction [email protected] — BlueskyFiction Fans (@fictionfanspod) • Instagram photos and videosFiction Fans - YouTubeSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are revving up for another indie intermission! In today's episode, they are working through a "knock-out" bracket of independently published books to decide which one they will cover for 3 episodes beginning in May 2026!Be sure to check out owwrpod.com for all of the details on the books mentioned in today's episode!!IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE TODAY'S EPISODE IN VIDEO FORM, HEAD OVER TO OWWR POD'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. And maybe hit those "like" and "subscribe" buttons while you're there. Media Mentions:Surviving Anstey by Susan HancockThe Kishi by Antoine BandeleKingdom of Forgotten Curses by A.R. KauferLegacy of the Brightwash by Krystle MatarNo Land for Heroes by Cal BlackParasites by Matthew SamuelsThe Dragon Constellation by James VoorheesStorm Valor by Starr Z. DaviesFragments of a Fallen Star by Viano OniomohThe Heavenly Sword by Alice PoonPradyutita by Geetha KrishnanBoneyard Cafe by Teresa Louise JohnsonSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Tana French's The Secret Place. They do a deeper dive into the book and try to determine if the characters are meant to be likable at all or just tragic. They also chat about Laura's love for The Stepford Wives movie, a TV show Hannah is watching that is starting to go off the rails, and rereading complicated books.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 34 min 14 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sexual assault, sex, death, murder, violence, stabbing, abusive relationships, mental illness, police, detectives, bullying, parental trauma, toxic relationships*Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end. *Media Mentions:The Secret Place by Tana French Lore Olympus, Vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe Song Sung Blue---Peacock School Spirits---Paramount+ The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Secret Place by Tana French and questioning how teenagers could possibly have time to be so dramatic. They also chat about a great romance series Laura recently read, Veronica Roth's novella series, and a movie that brings Hannah joy that she still can't believe wasn't a direct to DVD production.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 21 min 37 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, murder, blood, gore, police, detectives, sexual assault, bullying, generational trauma, drugs, religious trauma, sexism, cheating **Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end!Media Mentions:The Secret Place by Tana FrenchA Sign of Affection by Suu MorishitaA Brush With Love by Mazy Eddings Lizzy Blake's Best Mistake by Mazy EddingsThe Plus One by Mazy Eddings Grave of the Fireflies---Netflix Wingspan Calico To Clutch a Razor by Veronic Roth Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd Waiting for Guffman---HBO Max Simply Irresistible---NetflixSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are starting Tana French's The Secret Place! They try to determine if the book's prep school is realistic and if teenagers are actually this annoying. They also chat about Hannah's current venture in Stardew Valley, and the best movie Laura has watched so far this year.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 46 min 25 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, sex, violence, bullying, body horror, gore, police, detectives, sexism, familial trauma, religious trauma, mental illness *Media Mentions:The Secret Place by Tana French Star Wars: Vader-Dark Visions by Dennis HopelessStar Wars: Age of the Resistance-Villains by Tom TaylorStar Wars: Darth Maul by Cullen BunnStar Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca, Vol. 1 by Marc Guggenheim Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 29 by Gege Akutami The Substance---HBO Max Waiting for Guffman---HBO Max The Boy and the Heron---HBO Max The Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Stardew Valley videogame Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura had the absolute delight of recording LIVE at Dead Bird Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI to chat all about The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton!!! They break down the book's plot, whether the matriarchal societies depicted "work" for them, and try to decide if this book should be included in the Star Wars Canon.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton. Spoiler section begins at: 16 min 38 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of violence, space, kidnapping, murder, death, lightsabers, sexism*Media Mentions:The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave WolvertonLabyrinth---PeacockA Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Bottoms--Netflix The Man in the Iron Mask---Tubi**Many thanks to Paul for being our "tech support" and helping the live recording to be a success! You're the best! **And a shout out to our host, Dead Bird Brewing Company, and all those who attended the live show!! We appreciate you so much!Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are discussing the Oscar-nominee, Bugonia, in today's episode! They discuss the fantastic acting, do their best to sort out what is actually happening in this movie, and try to decide whether they actually like Bugonia or not. It's all confusion.*This episode contains SPOILERS for the Oscar-nominated movie, Bugonia. ***CW for the episode: discussions of torture, death, suicide, kidnapping, sexual assault, aliens, violence, bombs, blood, bees, conspiracy theories, familial trauma, medical trauma, comas, poverty, classism, addiction, mental illness, billionaires **Media Mentions:Bugonia---PeacockEarthlings by Sayaka MurataSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode Hannah talks about a delightful fox book that she read, and Laura gives an update on her "year of movies." They also chat about the characters and themes of Tana French's book, Broken Harbor, and Hannah shares a review she wrote about the book after her original read.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 33 min 45 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, carbon monoxide poisoning, blood, violence, familial trauma, mental illness, police, detectives, suicide, housing problems, internet bullying, classism, poverty, fatphobia, incarceration**Media Mentions:Broken Harbor by Tana French Lightfall: The Shadow of the Bird by Tim Probert Lightfall: The Dark Times by Tim ProbertEx-Machina---HBO Max Dolittle---Peacock Lost in Starlight---Netflix The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo Abbott Elementary---Hulu Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are covering the second half of Broken Harbor by Tana French and loving this emotional rollercoaster that they're being taken on. They also discuss a stunning book Hannah read that gives vibes of Studio Ghibli and why Laura is furious that Netflix is giving Uglies a sequel.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 44 min 5 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, stabbings, blood, violence, suicide, police, detectives, hunting, mental illness, income inequality, poverty, fatphobia, classism, sexism, marital issues, internet harassment, prison, psychiatric hospitals **Media Mentions:Broken Harbor by Tana French Uglies---Netflix John Candy: I Like Me---Prime Video St. Denis Medical---PeacockHollow Knight: Silksong the videogame Mio: Memories in Orbit videogame Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. SchwabThe Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are diving into the 4th book in Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad, Broken Harbor. They cover the first half of the book and have decided that they do, in fact, care about Scorcher Kennedy. They also chat about some movies that Laura has been loving, a YA thriller that Hannah just can't understand the plot of, and whether or not women would date Chris Evans if he was poor. **This episode contains SPOILERS for Broken Harbor by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 50 min 20 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, stabbing, blood, violence, familial trauma, suicide, mental illness, police, divorce, sexual assault, povertyMedia Mentions:Broken Harbor by Tana French To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose To Rise a Riding Storm by Moniquill BlackgooseCopper Skin, Oaken Lungs by Adam Bassett Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse---NetflixSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse---Disney+ Materialists---HBO Max Glass Onion---NetflixWake Up Dead Man---Netflix Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson  Don't Let Him In by Lisa JewellThe Phantom---Prime Video Derry Girls---Netflix True Detective---HBO Max Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are so excited to be celebrating the release of Adam Bassett's new book, Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs, by chatting with the author himself! Adam talks about his inspirations for this unique, YA fantasy, blending magic with technology, and finding joy in difficult times. You can follow Adam Bassett online at:Website: Adam Bassett | Author, Illustrator, DesignerInstagram: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett) • Instagram photos and videosThreads: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett) • Threads, Say moreBluesky: Adam Bassett (@adamcbassett.com) — Bluesky**This video is the inspiration for Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs: Tautumeitas - Bur Man Laimi | Latvia 🇱🇻 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2025Be sure to pick up Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs at your local indie bookstore today!Media Mentions:Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs by Adam BassettDigital Extremities by Adam BassettAnimus Paradox by Adam BassettLimelight by Lyndsey CroalArtificial Condition by Martha WellsThe Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le GuinVispilio by Audrey DeboerBoudicca's Daughter by Elodie HarperSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are thrilled to welcome Moniquill Blackgoose, the author of the Nampeshiweisit series, to the podcast today! Moniquill shares about inspirations for her worldbuilding, developing young indigenous characters, and what readers can expect in To Rise a Riding Storm which is out now! You can follow Moniquill Blackgoose at:Website: Moniquill Blackgoose@moniquill on TumblrBe sure to pick up To Rise a Riding Storm at your local library or local indie bookstore today!!Media Mentions:To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill BlackgooseTo Rise a Riding Storm by Moniquill BlackgooseThe Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffreyOctavia Butler's worksUrsula K. LeGuin's worksNaomi Novik's worksFallout---Prime VideoFallout: New Vegas the videogameSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's book, Faithful Place, and having all sorts of feelings. They also chat about board games, movies with wild plots, some good audiobooks, and fun things that are coming up for OWWR pod.*CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, abuse, alcoholism, sexual abuse, violence, family trauma, poverty, Catholicism, abusive relationships, mental illness, infertility**This episode contains SPOILERS for Faithful Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 29 min 55 secs. **Media Mentions:Faithful Place by Tana French To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose A Gentle Rain the board gameThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring the Trick Taking Game Knives Out The Naked Gun---Prime Video Bugonia---Peacock The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen Weyward by Emilia Hart What Lies Beneath---Paramount+ True Detective---HBO Max The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave WolvertonPeople We Meet on Vacation---NetflixSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are friends from college who are traveling around the world every summer to discover new places to write about for their travel blog. They're also falling in love. Yep! This episode is about the movie, People We Meet on Vacation, based on Emily Henry's wonderful rom-com book. Hannah and Laura discuss the casting, if this adaptation "worked" for them, and whether or not they believe that Poppy would become tired with her travel-blog writing job.**This episode contains SPOILERS for People We Meet on Vacation. **Media Mentions:People We Meet on Vacation---NetflixPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryBeach Read by Emily HenryHappy Place by Emily HenryFunny Story by Emily HenryBook Lovers by Emily HenryGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryAlison Cochrun's worksTalia Hibbert's worksSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah is starting off 2026 strong with several new reads, Laura loved beta-reading a new fantasy book, and both Hannah and Laura have had some interesting watching experiences lately. They also cover the second half of Tana French's Faithful Place and do their best to keep from crying.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Faithful Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 29 min 44 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, sexual abuse, parental abuse, spousal abuse, alcoholism, violence, family trauma, divorce, poverty, generational trauma, lying, parenting, police, detectives **Media Mentions:Faithful Place by Tana French The Curse of Dragon Tail Island by Jonathan Nevair Common Side Effects---HBO MaxThe Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones First Time Caller by B.K. Borison The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns---YouTube Dragonheart---Paramount+ Smallville---HuluPeople We Meet on Vacation---Netflix To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill BlackgooseTo Ride a Rising Storm by Moniquill BlackgooseSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailNew year, new book! Hannah and Laura are digging into the first half of Faithful Place by Tana French. They chat about French's love for the main character, her ability to crush us with a family drama, and Laura guesses whodunnit at the end of the episode! They also chat about some manga series that Laura has been enjoying, an incredible audiobook that Hannah listened to, Hannah's thoughts on the final season of Stranger Things, and how Laura has reached her "sexy quota" for the year already.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Faithful Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 28 min 11 secs ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, divorce, familial trauma, police, detectives, violence, poverty, familial disputes, alcoholism, corpses, death, strangulation, mental illnesses*Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end! *Media Mentions:Faithful Place by Tana French Blue Box by Kouji Miura A Side Character's Love Story by Akane TamuraSpy x Family by Tatsuya Endo Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama Heated Rivalry---HBO Max Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire Stranger Things---Netflix Taskmaster---YouTube Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailIt's the last day of 2025, so Hannah and Laura are sharing their favorite books, movies, and things of the year! Thanks so much for listening and supporting OWWR podcast in 2025!*CW for the episode: discussions of infertility, mental illness, grief, depression**This episode contains minor spoilers for The Pitt and Severance.Media Mentions:Sinners---HBO MaxOf Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara TrueloveFrankenstein---NetflixVinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraJujutsu Kaisen by Gege AkutamiBlack Sun by Rebecca RoanhorseThe Bloodsworn Saga by John GwynneSeverance---AppleTVUp---Disney+Coco---Disney+The Pitt---HBO MaxThe Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuireNghi Vo's worksThe Memory of the Ogisi by Moses Ose UtomiAnimus Paradox by Adam BassettDigital Extremities by Adam BassettHollow Knight: Silksong the videogameAzul the board gameCascadia the board gameWingspan the board gameA Gentle Rain the board gameCalico the board gameThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, the trick-taking gameFlamecraft the board gameRoot the board gameDisney Villainous the board gameA Place for All My Books the board gameHowl's Moving Castle---HBO MaxKPop Demon Hunters---NetflixThe Woods All Black by Lee MandeloRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurAnnihilation by Jeff VandermeerThey Came in the Night by Ravi NovaisJester by Tim CarterLightfall by Ed CrockerParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerKing: A Life by Jonathan EigStephen Graham Jones' worksSchool Spirits---NetflixAndor---Disney+Arcane---NetflixSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsGlitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story---Prime VideoTaskmaster---YouTubeWould I Lie to You? ---YouTubeN.K. Jemisin's worksTana French's worksJordan Ifueko's worksThe Diplomacy of the Knife by C.M. CaplanCello's Gate by Maurice AfrichJendia Gammon's worksRebecca Crunden's worksAlison Cochrun's worksSoultaming the Serpent by Tar AtorePetition by Delilah WaanHaroun and the Study of Mischief by Lynn StrongAshes Fall at Dawn by Kara M. ZoneOne Shot by A.C. WonderlandThe Dresden Files by Jim ButcherLegenborn by Tracy DeonnSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are still in disbelief over the plot of Tana French's book, The Likeness. They chat about the book's characters and themes and try to sort out if anything in it is believable. Hannah and Laura also chat about a fun thriller, some Christmas activities, hobbies, and a Netflix show that is pretty fun.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Likeness by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 32 min 5 secs.**CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, mental illnesses, cult behaviors, police, detectives, abusive relationships, physical abuseMedia Mentions: The Likeness by Tana French Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda Taskmaster---YouTube Death by Lightning---Netflix Julie Chan is Dead by Liann ZhangSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are covering the second half of Tana French's The Likeness, and really wondering how the author managed to write such a roller coaster of a book. They also chat about Marvel movies, some awesome books that Hannah has read recently, and favorite Christmas movies!*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Likeness by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at 34 min 10 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, violence, sex, guns, police investigations, abusive relationships, blood, gore, cults, property development, foster homes, poverty**Media Mentions:The Likeness by Tana FrenchThe Fantastic Four: First Steps---Disney+ Thunderbolts*: The New Avengers---Disney+ When Harry Met Sally---STARZ Looper---STARZ Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Oh What Fun---Prime Video All I Want for Christmas---Prime Video How the Grinch Stole Christmas---Peacock Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are diving into the first half of The Likeness by Tana French and trying to decide if people close to them would truly be confused by doppelgangers. They also chat about Laura's love for Travis Baldree's works, Hannah's reread of The Locked Tomb series, and a book that Laura sent to Hannah that is in a word, delightful.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Likeness by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 37 min 34 secs.*CW for the episode: discussions of sex, identity theft, murder, violence, pregnancy, sexual assault, abuseMedia Mentions:The Likeness by Tana French Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree Wayward---Netflix Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove Severance---Apple TV The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirMonstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana TakedaHollow Knight the videogame Wednesday---NetflixBeing Mary Jane---YouTube Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are traveling across the United States to find Zeus's stolen lightning bolt. They recruit Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast to help them on their quest. That's right! It's a TV Tuesday covering the first season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians!! Hannah, Laura, Sara, and Lilly chat all about the show's casting, how faithful the adaptation is, and.... compare it to the Percy Jackson movies.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Percy Jackson and the Olympians. **Be sure to follow Fiction Fans at:Website: Podcast | Fiction FansBluesky: @fictionfanspodInstagram: @fictionfanspodMedia Mentions:Percy Jackson and the Olympians---Disney+Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief---Disney+Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters---Disney+The Lightning Thief MusicalRick Riordan's worksSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are welcoming back to the podcast, Sara and Lilly of Fiction Fans podcast fame! They join Hannah and Laura to discuss a book that none of them have childhood nostalgia for, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan! They get into the truly important parts of the book: the accuracy of the transportation and whether or not it's inappropriate to have magical beings that are 20+ years old travel with children...**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. ***CW for the episode: discussions of neglect, abuse, violence, manipulation, racism, ableism, sexism *Be sure to follow Fiction Fans podcast at:Website: Podcast | Fiction FansBluesky: @fictionfanspod.bsky.socialInstagram: @fictionfanspodYouTube: @fictionfansTikTok: @fictionfanspodMedia Mentions:The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanRick Riordan's worksPercy Jackson and the Olympians---Disney+The Newest Olympian podcastThe Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien by J.R.R. TolkienGnomes the videogameSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are wrapping up their discussion of Tana French's In the Woods by digging into the book's characters and themes. They talk about the impact of true crime, the way audiences react to portrayals of murderers, and how accurately mental illnesses were depicted in this book. Hannah and Laura also chat about Taskmaster, High Country, and musicals where the actors give it their all.*This episode contains SPOILERS for In the Woods by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 35 min 40 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sex, murder, violence, mental illnesses, neglect, sexual assault, racism, ableism, death, neglect, parental relationships, police officers, detectives, sexism, true crime **Media Mentions:In the Woods by Tana French Taskmaster---YouTube Would I Lie to You? ---YouTube Last One Laughing UK---Prime VideoThe IT Crowd---NetflixBroadchurch---NetflixThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien The Penguin Project The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton High Country---Hulu Australia---Apple TVSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are on a mission to protect clients from an evil corporation and are trying to disguise the fact that they have been watching hours of television while working. Boswell Book Company bookseller, Oli Schmitz, joins them in this mission to watch TV and avoid eye contact without anyone noticing. That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is covering Apple TV's Murderbot!  **This episode contains SPOILERS for Murderbot on Apple TV and The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, mental illnesses, slavery, identity, violence, bodily augmentationYou can find Oli at:Home Page | Boswell Book CompanyOli's Staff Recommendations | Boswell Book CompanyMedia Mentions:The Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsMurderbot---Apple TVDimension 20----DropoutThe Shadow of the Gods by John GwynneNotes from a Regicide by Isaac FellmanSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are finishing up the plot of In the Woods by Tana French in today's episode! They discuss the book's twists, the things they weirdly foreshadowed, and their feelings about the ending. Hannah and Laura also chat about Laura's love for the new Frankenstein movie, and Hannah's progress on her Silksong play-through.*This episode contains SPOILERS for In the Woods by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 24 min 10 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, gore, scientific experiments, sexual assault, rape, abuse, parental abuse, neglect, death, mental illness, disappearances, sodomy, psychopathy, supernatural events, police, memory loss, sex, corruption, manipulation, abortion **Media Mentions:In the Woods by Tana French The Prestige---AppleTVOne Punch Man by ONE The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Frankenstein (2025)---Netflix Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuireAcross the Green Grass Fields by Seanan McGuire Hollow Knight: SilksongSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are delving into a new series! They are beginning their investigation into The Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French and covering the first half of In the Woods! They also chat about anxiety inducing manga, some great audiobooks, and The Craft.*This episode contains SPOILERS for In the Woods by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 28 min 45 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, strangulation, sexual assault, rape, sodomy, police, detectives, sex, child abuse, mental illness**Media Mentions:In the Woods by Tana FrenchJujutsu Kaisen by Gege AkutamiJujutsu Kaisen---Crunchy RollThe Bear---HuluThe Prestige---Hulu Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. PolkThe Craft---Apple TVThe City in Glass by Nghi VoHex in the City by Kelly GarciaIn an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuireInception---HBO MaxTaskmaster---YouTubeSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura try to gain points by completing meaningless tasks for laughs/points. That's right! Today's episode is a discussion of the comedy game show Taskmaster and a deeper dive into the lore and fiction the show's host and creator have inspired.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Taskmaster. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sex *Media Mentions:Taskmaster---YouTubeArchive of Our OwnWould I Lie To You?---YouTubeLast One Laughing UK---YouTubeSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are wrapping up this indie intermission by talking to the author of Revenge Arc, Cat Voleur!! They gush over the book, learn about Cat's influences and how Revenge Arc was created, and refuse to accept that Cat may not return to this world and its characters. Cat also talks about being a woman writing in the horror genre, the evolution of fandoms, and how connected she feels to the characters she has created.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, death, murder, chat rooms, red rooms, blood, assault, sexism **You can follow Cat Voleur online at:Cat's Website: BooksInstagram: @catvoleurBluesky: @catvoleur.bsky.socialMedia Mentions:Revenge Arc by Cat VoleurPuppet Shark by Cat VoleurNormal Things by Cat VoleurSincerely Departed by Cat VoleurMy Apologies to Tanya Grace by Cat VoleurStephen King's worksClive Barker's worksEric LaRocca's worksChristy Aldridge's worksMartyrs---AppleTVBuffy the Vampire Slayer---HuluBoo by Christy AldridgeSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are working to navigate rising tensions between a utopian city and an underprivileged, lower city. They bring author K.E. Andrews into their mission to help them understand the complicated relationship dynamics and travel through time/dimensions to save the world from...themselves? That's right! Today's TV Tuesday is a discussion of the Netflix gem, Arcane! Hannah, Laura, and Katie discuss Arcane's many complicated scenes and themes, and try to decide what was the most heartbreaking moment of the show.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Arcane Seasons 1 & 2 (Netflix). ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, abuse, blood, death, war, mutilation, scientific experimentation, chronic illness, class issues, murder, politics, mental illnesses, drug use, neglect, magic, disability, addiction, cultsBe sure to follow K.E. Andrews at:K.E.Andrews | Book authorInstagram: @k.e.andrewsBluesky: @keandrewsauthor.bsky.socialMedia Mentions:Arcane---NetflixHills of Heather and Bone by K.E. AndrewsThe Assassin of Grins and Secrets by K.E. AndrewsWild Skies by K.E. AndrewsSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are still on Indiemission! They're covering the second half of Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur and trying to put all the creepy pieces of this story together. They also chat about some comedy specials, Seanan McGuire's Wayward Children series, and rewatching Buffy.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur. Spoiler section begins at: 19 min 10 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, abuse, death, murder, blood, online chat rooms, red rooms, stalking, blood, sexual abuse, cults, torture, homophobia, sexism, misogyny, kidnapping **Poem mentioned in the episode: The Lady's Dressing Room by Jonathan SwiftMedia Mentions:Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur One Punch Man by ONE Vinland Saga by Makoto YukimuraShadow of a Dead God by Patrick Samphire Among Thieves by M.J. KuhnRose Matafeo: On and On and On---HBO Max James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome---HBO Max Scream---Hulu Buffy the Vampire Slayer---Hulu Angel---Hulu Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are delighted to have been able to talk with Jendia Gammon about her Amethyst Lantern series which has a new book, The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel, out on October 21st! Jendia shares how she incorporates her love for science/nature in her books and how her sense of adventure led her to write YA. She also shares some great advice for aspiring writers and how she stays motivated to keep writing.**This episode contains mild SPOILERS for The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern by J. Dianne Dotson. **Be sure to pick up The Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel at your local library or independent bookstore today!!You can follow Jendia Gammon online at:Website: Home - Jendia GammonInstagram: @jendiagammonThreads: @jendiagammonTikTok: @jendiagammonauthorBluesky: @jendiagammonMedia Mentions:The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern by J. Dianne DotsonThe Secret of the Sapphire Sentinel by J. Dianne DotsonThe Questrison Saga by J. Dianne DotsonThe Shadow Galaxy by J. Dianne DotsonDungeon Crawl at the Haunted Mall by Jendia GammonAtacama by Jendia GammonThe Vale of Seven Dragons by Jendia GammonAnoka by Shane HawkA Deadly Education by Naomi NovikThe Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson BennettThe Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaSlow Horses---NetflixThe Diplomat---NetflixSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailIt's Indiemission time!!! Hannah and Laura are covering Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur and questioning if their love for this book means that they need more therapy. They also talk about YA novels that they recently read, British television, and different relationship dynamics in Gilmore Girls.*This episode contains SPOILERS for Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur. ***CW for the episode: discussions of violence, murder, death, assault, online chat rooms, red rooms, crime, torture, harassment, self-harm, suicide, sexual assaultMedia Mentions:Revenge Arc by Cat Voleur Star Wars: Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Taskmaster---YouTubeWould I Lie To You?---YouTubeLast One Laughing UK---Prime Video The Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham Jones Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury Gilmore Girls---Netflix Cheetah Girls---Disney+ Raise Your Voice---Disney+ Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailAs of October 7th, Queen Demon by Martha Wells is officially out in the world!! So in order to properly prepare, Hannah and Laura are discussing the first book in The Rising World series, Witch King!*This episode contains SPOILERS for Witch King by Martha Wells and mild spoilers for Queen Demon by Martha Wells. *Media Mentions:Witch King by Martha WellsQueen Demon by Martha WellsThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Books of the Raksura by Martha WellsThe Broken Earth trilogy by N.K. JemisinMalazan Book of the Fallen by Steven EriksonSinners---HBO MaxRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurTaskmaster---YouTubeSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are thrilled to have the author of The Singing Hills Cycle, Nghi Vo, on today's episode to discuss the newest addition to the series, A Mouthful of Dust!! Nghi talks about the power of storytelling, inspirations for her series, and the ways that food connects people. **CW for the episode: discussions of violence, famine, death, cannibalism ***This episode contains SPOILERS for A Mouthful of Dust and The Singing Hills Cycle. *Be sure to pick up A Mouthful of Dust at your local indie bookstore or request it at your local library today!! You can find Nghi Vo online at:Website: Home - Nghi VoInstagram: Nghi Vo (@nghivowriting) • Instagram photos and videosBluesky: @nghivo.bsky.social — BlueskyMedia Mentions: A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi VoA Long and Speaking Silence by Nghi VoThe Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi VoThe Scarlet Ball by Nghi VoThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi VoThe City in Glass by Nghi VoDon't Sleep with the Dead by Nghi VoSeanan McGuire's Wayward Children seriesThe Forever Desert series by Moses Ose UtomiSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are wrapping up The Year of the Dresden and trying to remember what happened in Jim Butcher's book, White Night. They also discuss the relevancy of a book Laura read for her book club, a TV show that hit too close to home for Hannah, and the amount of time Hannah has spent exploring on Silksong...so far.*This episode contains SPOILERS for White Night by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 36 min 55 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of social justice, racism, homophobia, violence, death, sexism, sexual assault, self-harm, gore, vampires, sex, religionMedia Mentions:White Night by Jim Butcher 1984 by George Orwell Farenheit 451 by Ray BradburyAnthem by Ayn RandTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerBlack Mirror---NetflixAlien: Earth---Hulu The Bear---Hulu Friendship---HBO Max Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser Hollow Knight: Silksong video game Platonic---Apple TV Friends from College---NetlixWreck-It Ralph---Disney+Ralph Breaks the Internet---Disney+Charmed---HuluRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurWitch King by Martha WellsQueen Demon by Martha WellsA Mouthful of Dust by Nghi VoThe City in Glass by Nghi VoSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are traveling through time to solve a mystery and questioning what moves to make next. That's right! They are discussing Prime Video's hidden gem, Undone!!! Laura convinced Hannah to watch one of her favorites and is thrilled to discuss the way mental health, culture, relationships, and generational trauma are portrayed in this fast-paced, science fiction show.**This episode contains SPOILERS for Undone on Amazon Prime Video. ***CW for the episode: discussions of mental health/illness, schizophrenia, racism, hearing loss, car accidents, self-harm, cheating, parental trauma, generational trauma, drinking, sex, PTSD, death, sexual assaultMedia Mentions:Undone---Prime VideoBojack Horseman---NetflixTaskmaster---YouTubeUpload---Prime VideoSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are finishing up Jim Butcher's White Night and they really would like Harry Dresden to wake them up from this psychic nightmare. They also chat about horror novels, a fun graphic novel, and a Netflix show that Hannah easily convinces Laura not to watch.*This episode contains SPOILERS for White Night by Jim Butcher. ***CW for the episode: discussions of murder, death, violence, sex, gore, vampires, self-harm, mental illness, sexismMedia Mentions: White Night by Jim Butcher Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas EamesOne Punch Man by ONE Killer on the Road by Stephen Graham JonesThe Babysitter Lives by Stephen Graham JonesTaskmaster---YouTube Leanne---Netflix Good Hang podcastA Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky ChambersHarrow the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirWelcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure by Lewis Hancox Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire The Hunting Wives---Netflix Somebody Somewhere---HBOMax Undone---Prime VideoRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are covering the middle third of Jim Butcher's book, White Night, and are questioning if Harry Dresden's "scared straight" methods are effective. They also chat about a fun sci-fi book series, Murderbot the TV show, re-reading books, and Taskmaster.*This episode contains SPOILERS for White Night by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at: 46 min 35 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of mental illness, suicide, self-harm, addiction, drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, vampires, gore, blood, transphobia, murder, death**Media Mentions:White Night by Jim Butcher The Chaotic Orbits series by Beth Revis The Agent Renault Adventures by Jonathan NevairFriends, Lovers, and the Big, Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry Friends---HBO MaxTaskmaster---YouTube Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky ChambersWitch King by Martha WellsEvery Day by David LeviathanHollow Knight: Silksong the video game Murderbot---AppleTV Revenge Arc by Cat VoleurHaroun and the Study of Mischief by Lynn StrongSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are beginning White Night by Jim Butcher...and they are actually enjoying the book so far? The jury's still out. Harry Dresden might be in love with his sister. They also chat about their recent trip to see a live podcast recording, board games they've been playing, and how great Nghi Vo's works are. *This episode contains SPOILERS for White Night by Jim Butcher. Spoiler section begins at 32 min 40 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of suicide, death, sexual assault, depression, mental illness, violence, sex, vampires, blood, religion, self-harm, magic*Media Mentions:White Night by Jim Butcher The Bechdel Cast podcast Star Wars---Disney+A Gentle Rain board game Canopy board gameFlamecraft board gameThe Gaming Library in Madison, WisconsinThe Paper---PeacockAbbott Elementary---HuluSt. Denis Medical---PeacockTaskmaster---YouTubeThe City in Glass by Nghi Vo The Singing Hills cycle by Nghi VoA Mouthful of Dust by Nghi VoThe Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi VoSiren Queen by Nghi VoThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternCascadia board game Hollow Knight: Silksong the videogame The Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Witch King by Martha WellsLegendborn by Tracy DeonnRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailIt's that time again! Hannah and Laura are choosing the next book that they will be covering during Indie Intermission! Be sure to check out all of the books mentioned in today's episode and show these independently published works some love!You can find all of the books mentioned in today's episode on our blog:IndieMission No. 8 – On Wednesdays We Read PodcastMedia Mentions:Kill Three Birds by Nicole Givens KurtzBloodlines by Peter HartogThe Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel MaidmanA Thousand Li: The First Step by Tao WongA Paradox of Fates by Rebecca HefnerPartial Function by JCM BerneThe New Frontier by Wayne L WilsonRevenge Arc by Cat VoleurOdd Blood by Azalea CrowleyPhased by Victoria TeckenThe Drift by Casie AufenthieKingdom of Forgotten Curses by A.R. KauferSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Send us Fan MailAuthor Alison Cochrun is BACK!!! Alison answers all of Hannah and Laura's questions on her new book, Every Step She Takes, its inspirations, chasing new dreams as an adult, and how writing this book was different from writing her previous works. Every Step She Takes is out today (9/2/2025)!!! Be sure to pick it up at your local library or independent bookstore!*This episode contains mild SPOILERS for Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun. *You can follow Alison online at:Alison CochrunInstagram: @alisoncochrunMedia Mentions:Every Step She Takes by Alison CochrunHere We Go Again by Alison CochrunKiss Her Once For Me by Alison CochrunThe Charm Offensive by Alison CochrunDonut Summer by Anita KellyThe Long Con by Jenna VorisSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: [email protected] out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod