Readers of the Lost Art

content warning: sexual violence and rape Explorer's Log: In this episode we discuss Johanna Lindsey's Fires of Winter as we explore the viking romance genre and tropes. And be warned: the book content is pretty upsetting. But through the upsetting-ness we consider the feminine awakening, casting people as 'other', and the place for safe spaces in our reading. Next Adventure Embarks May 12: Beard in Mind, by Penny ReidFind Us:Instagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] Mentioned:In Your Dreams, by Sarah AdamsBe the light.

Explorer's Log: When Jenn wants to crawl out from beneath her parents' overbearing shadows, she turns to the one man she fears most of all: the devious Cletus whom she catches in an illegal act. A little bit of blackmail is all Jenn needs to achieve freedom. Join us as we witness Cletus lose his marbles for the Banana Cake Queen (and we lose our marbles for Cletus). Next adventure embarks April 28: Fires of Winter by Johanna LindseyFind us:Instagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Friday Night Lights by H. G. BissingerThe Witches: Salem 1662 by Stacy SchiffOverdue by Stephanie Perkins1776 by David McCullough

Explorer’s Log: In this episode, we venture to Scotland where we watch star-crossed lovers Royce and Jennifer engage in an enemies to lovers plot with court intrigue and family drama. Join us as we explore a warrior hero in Judith McNaught’s Kingdom of Dreams. Next Adventure Embarks April 14: Beard Science, by Penny Reid Find us:Instagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] Mentioned: Beard Science, by Penny ReidBeard in Mind, by Penny ReidOverdue, by Stephanie PerkinsAnna and the French Kiss, by Stephanie PerkinsFriday Night Lights, by H. G. BissingerThe Witches, by Stacy Schiff

Explorer's log: In this episode, we introduce the theme for our second season: romance novels from the 80's & 90's. Join us as we discuss our experience with the genre and how we developed the reading list for this season. We also share our BINGO boards and preview some other things that will be coming! Next adventure departs March 31: A Kingdom of Dreams, by Judith McNaughtFind us:Instagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] @readersofthelostart

Explorer's Log: Back in Chicago, it's Marie's turn to find her dream man. When a blind date doesn't work out, Marie throws herself into a series of experiences to answer the question "can a person fulfill their need for a relationship with paid services?" Next adventure embarks March 31: A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaughtFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:By Any Other Name, by Jodi PicoultA Perilous Undertaking, by Deanna RaybournStamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You, Ibram X. Kendi and Jason ReynoldsBeard Science, by Penny Reid

Explorer's Log: the reader’s road trip of a lifetime; Deanna rocks and has great book covers and a good social media presence—she’s just doing great; the cursed tomb and a stalking Anubis; Veronica and Stoker confront Stoker’s past; the missing diadem and photographer; the fabulous spy network built from relationships; hot air distractions; finding the Cletus; all the cliché quotes; the relationship shiftNext Adventure embarks March 17: Dating-Ish, by Penny ReidEpisode 0 of Readers of the Lost Art Season 2 will drop march 24!Episode 1 will be out March 31st, and we will be discussing A Kingdom of Dreams, by Judith McNaught!Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Widow of Rose House, by Diana BillerBeard Science, by Penny ReidBy Any Other Name, by Jodi PicoultStamped: Racism, Anti-Racism, and You, by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason ReynoldA Perilous Undertaking, by Deanna RaybournAlchemised, by by SenLinYuFrom a Whisper to a Rallying Cry, by Paula YooPractice Makes Perfect, by Sarah AdamsA Dangerous Collaboration, by Deanna RaybournBe the light.

Explorer's Log: We're back with the boys in Green Valley. This time it's Jethro's turn to find his happily ever after while we keep getting distracted by Billy and Cletus.Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks February 24: A Treacherous Curse, by Deanna RaybournFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Beard Science by Penny ReidHappy Wife, by Meredith Lavendar & Kendall ShoresTruth Witch, by Susan DenardBlackbirds in the Sky, by Brandy ColbertDeath in the Jungle, by Candace FlemingThe Knight and the Moth, by Rachel GilligOne Dark Window, by Rachel Gillig

Explorer's Log: what does it mean to feel pain; Louis’s sensibilities; the rules of detective fiction; the age of consumption; the missing heart; a poet’s crime; witchcraft and Artemis; Poe falls in love; Landor wastes time; the dinner party from hell; ice and zombies; what is a mystery; book rating make upsNext Adventure embarks February 10: Grin and Beard It, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Substack @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Hotel of Secrets, by Diana BillerHappy Wife, by Meredith Lavender and Kendall ShoresA Curious Beginning, by Deanna RaybournPits & Poison: These Godly Lies, by R. RAETAThe Unmaking of June Farrow: A Novel, by Adrienne YoungThe Ministry of Time, by Kaliane BradleyBe the light.

Explorer's Log: Rachel's on a another quest, but this time there's food; mindless reading vs. mindful reading (both can be good!); the importance of stakes; using Penny to become better humans; telling vs. showing; Bobby comes back from a break sicker than ever and apparently can't stop banging on her desk/microphone (apologies all round)Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks January 27: The Pale Blue Eye, by Louis BayardFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, by Ally CarterGood Spirits, by B. K. BorisonTaking Flight, by Michaela DePrinceShark Heart, by Emily HabekClaws and Crochet, by Lauren Connolly

Explorer's Log: an example of a crack legal team; the state of the police; degrees of murder; the sad state of records on women writers; the Clerihew disaster; the death penalty window; defanging true crime; the annoying Texas Rory Gilmore; there is a garage somewhere but we don’t know where; the terrible state of media; history repeats itself; mark the first cousin; the death penalty thought experiment; Louise is born again; Addy’s three words; upsetting dead animal things; admitting what you’ve done; bearing witness to death;Next Adventure embarks January 13: The Player and the Pixie, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Ten: A memoir of Family and the Open Road, by E. A. HanksThe Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, by Ally CarterTerrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America, by Susan Campbell BartolettiShark Heart: A Love Story, by Emily HabeckBe the light.

Explorer's Log: Rachel introduces her Dickens quest; Bobby wonders if perhaps we could let neurodivergent folks speak for themselves; we spend a great deal of this episode being mean to Greg (who deserves it); Dan forever coming in clutch; our game continues to be a bad ideaGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks December 30: The Red Scream, by Mary Willis WalkerFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Earl Crush, by Alexandra VashtiEmily Dickinson Is Dead, by Jane LangtonThe Amalfi Curse, by Sarah PennerDark Lover, by J. R. WardLover Eternal, by J. R. WardLover Awakened, by J. R. WardLover Revealed, by J. R. Ward

Explorer's Log: Perhaps there was a flaw in our master plan; hard to know how this is a mystery when there's no mystery; do we ship Owen and Ellen? I don't think we do; who among us hasn't fantasized about eating four dozen doughnuts; Bobby never misses an opportunity to dunk on Lake Lanier; also she explains her deep-seated fear of water; there are Emily Dickinsons everywhere for those with eyes to see; Langton was absolutely saying something about beauty--we just aren't certain what that thing isNext Adventure embarks December 23: The Player and the Pixie, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Amalfi Curse, by Sarah PennerThe Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie, by Carla ValentineGood Spirits, by B. K. BorisonThe Seven Year Slip, by Ashley PostonGeekerella, by Ashley PostonPeople We Meet on Vacation, by Emily HenryBe the light.

Explorer's Log: It cannot be denied that Duane is a dumbass (whom we love); Bobby feels personally victimized by Penny; we are picking up on confusing hints about Jethro's future story; in all things we must ask ourselves "What Would Cletus Do?" Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks December 9: Emily Dickinson is Dead, by Jane LangtonFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Earl Crush, by Alexandra VashtiManic Pixie Dream Earl, by Jenny HolidayEarl's Trip, by Jenny HolidayThe Faithful Spy, by John HendrixDawn of Onyx, by Kate GoldenMetal Slinger, by Rachel Schneider

Explorer's Log: We begin with news from the Louvre and some newsletter bts; Rachel's obsession with National Treasure; we yearn for a Penny mystery; Bobby reveals her hermit tendencies; we decide that Duane starts off on several wrong feet; Bobby continues to unpack her evangelical traumaGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks November 25: Truth or Beard, by Penny Reid (pt. 2) (Emily Dickinson is Dead, by Jane Langton will be coming out in early December.)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Heist Society series, by Ally CarterGallagher Girls series, by Ally Carter

Explorer's Log: Due to a headphones issue, Bobby often speaks with the voice of god in this episode and she is very sorry for that; we still don't know what's going on with our newsletter; nothing Cordelia does makes any sense; a key to getting away with murder is to NOT hire a detective to solve your crime; because this book is so dull, we go on tortuous tangents about Taylor Swift and Borderlands 4Next Adventure embarks November 11: Truth or Beard, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Likeness, by Tana FrenchPractice Makes Perfect, by Sarah AdamsWhen in Rome, by Sarah AdamsFamous Last Words, by Gillian McAllisterFor She is Wrath, by Emily VargaThe Hate U Give, by Angie ThomasBunny, by Mona AwadSwordheart, by T. KingfisherSmall Spaces, by Katherine ArdenBe the light.

Explorer's Log: Our personal closet history; Fifty Shades of Grey and the NA movement; "Just because you don't feel calm doesn't mean you can't be calm"; Senior Sandeke wins Worst Father of All Time award; we are impressed by a romance with a real conflict; we admit that our story game is broken and makes no sense--we continue to play it anyway; Boys Over Flowers corner strikes againGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks October 28: An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P.D. JamesFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Flatshare, by Beth O'LearyFamous Last Words, by Gillian McAllisterThe Hate U Give, by Angie ThomasBunny, by Mona Awad

Explorer's Log: the latest news on our newsletter; the Cat Who series and a very special Poe award; we forget all the books we read; Qwill enters this town’s art world; 100 pages in, we get a murder; we learn a valuable lesson about trusting book covers; everyone wants Qwill all the time for no apparent reason; the cat who… can read backwards; art philosophy; everyone’s a critic; the culpability of criminal partnerships; a critique of the podcast; sad boy PoeNext Adventure embarks October 14: Elements of Chemistry, by Penny ReidResources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)the Poe historical society websiteFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Elements of Chemistry, by Penny ReidFluent Forever, by Gabriel WynerMother-Daughter Murder Night, by Nina SimonLove In the Time of Serial Killers, by Alicia ThompsonConvenience Store Woman, by Sayaka MurataSword Catcher, by Cassandra ClaireSinner’s Aisle, by Angela MontoyaThe Reunion, by Sara PortmanRose and Chains, by Julie SotoBelladonna, by Adalyn GraceThe Red Queen, by Victoria AveyardFan Service, by Rosie DananTwo Twisted Crowns, by Rachel GilligA Crane Among Wolves, by Jun HurBe the light.

Explorer's Log: Penny, look away; Bobby never misses a chance to dunk on 50 Shades of Grey; an erotic eclair meet cute; a stolen laptop leads to a Bobby confession; 10 Things We Hate About Ronan; we introduce the BOF Rule: WWBOFWD (What Would Boys Over Flowers Writers Do?)Get our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks September 30: The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lillian Jackson BraunFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Hating Game, by Sally ThorneThe Thief of Always, by Clive BarkerConvenience Store Woman, by Sayaka MurataThe People We Meet on Vacation, by Emily Henry

Explorer's Log: an underappreciated goth queen; complicated women; Helen needs help; chasing immortality and leads; jumping povs; racism corner; complicated relationships and catching feelings; dissociative identity disorder; mystery vs twist; a different sort of book; character studies; social issues of the time; we attempt to provide context; an unpleasant read; content warning: mentions of suicide Next Adventure embarks July 15: Neanderthal Marries Human, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned: People We Meet On Vacation, Emily HenryThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark MansonThe Bletchley Riddle, Ruta Sepetys, Steve SheinkinThe Big Easy, Ruta SepetysSalt to the Sea, Ruta SepetysBetween Shades of Gray, Ruta SepetysThe Beauty and the Mustache, Penny ReidThe Hooker and the Hermit, Penny ReidBe the light.

Explorer's Log: Who even knows how many brothers there are, not us; we remember a lot of feelings, but not a lot of facts; our first impressions of the brothers were bad; Duck Dynasty jump scare; there's a secret sixth brother!; Bobby finally picks a boy (and it's the wrong boy); Rachel suffers a lossGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks August 26: Beast in View by Margaret MillarFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Beast in View, by Margaret MillarThe People We Meet on Vacation, by Emily HenryCode Talker, by Joseph BruchacThe Edelweiss Pirates, by Dirk Reinhardt, Michael Rosen, & Rachel WardThe Hating Game, by Sally Thorne

Explorer's Log: Agatha Christie is a cool lady; we attempt to remember how to podcast; the dirty letter business; the Megan problem; middle aged women are bitter and crazy; Jerry at the scene of the crime; a fully interconnected town; kidnappings and stakeouts; Ms. Marple does something but we don’t see it; everyone gets a happy ending; BINGO updates; a pretty clear crime and investigation; questionable detectives; sticking within your wheelhouse; we all have the same clues; our meat philosophies; shout out to Honey Pig content warning: mentions of suicide Next Adventure embarks July 29: The Beauty and the Mustache, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned: The Big Sleep, by Raymond ChandlerThe Queens of Crime, by Marie BenedictBeast In View, by Margaret MillarThe Cat Who Could Read Backwards, by Lilian Jackson BraunEarl’s Trip, by Jenny HolidayWhen in Rome, by Sarah Adams Fluent in Three Months, by Benny LewisThe Tipping Point, by Malcolm GladwellKill the Boyband, by Goldy MoldavskyPacking for Mars, by Mary RoachThe Black Dagger Brotherhood, by J.R. WardBe the light.

Explorer's Log: We met Penny and it went as well as you might expect; politics corner simply cannot be avoided; Penny is a girl's girl; accidental drug-fueled hijinks; somewhere out there a woman is married to a ghost; Steven has a love affair with a jet; Rachel wants you to know she was forced into the haremGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks July 29: The Moving Finger, by Agatha ChristieFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Karen by Kelsey GrammerThe Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellFor She Is Wrath by Emily VargaJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezKill the Boy Band by Goldy MoldavskyPacking for Mars by Mary Roach

Explorer's Log: Raymond Chandler’s defective personality; the Canadian confusion; the general hates his daughters; the dirty magazine business; a man dies somehow; what is wrong with all these women; Chandler hates women and gay people; where’s Mona Mars; figuring out what happened to Rusty; maga vibes; some mysteries simply have no answer; can’t learn anything; all the things Ray Chan hatesNext Adventure embarks July 15: Neanderthal Marries Human, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned: The Big Sleep, by Raymond ChandlerThe Moving Finger, by Agatha Christie The Queens of Crime, by Marie BenedictJust Mercy, by Bryan StevensonClaudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice, by Phillip HooseJust for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez Be the light.

Geoff the Podcast Anti cursed Rachel's mic, so we apologize for the sound issues. Explorer's Log: the Patreon is still free and cool; Bobby promises not to say anything embarrassing in front of Penny when she meets her (this is foreshadowing); the truly astounding number of men who need help buying couches; the #1 minor league baseball mascot is Teddy Roosevelt, obviously; do not allow Rachel to lure you into the woods; Bobby kindly requests a Quinn-Nico-Alex buddy cop comedy; Rachel adds to her haremGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks June 24: The Big Sleep, by Raymond ChandlerResources:Preview of Golden Hour Pt. 3 by ATEEZFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBluesky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Wedding People by Alison EspachThe Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby JimenezThe Queens of Crime by Marie BenedictFor She is Wrath by Emily VargaJust Mercy by Brian StevensonThe Nora Jacobs series by Jackie MayThe Seraph Black series by Jane WashingtonThe Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm GladwellThe King of Diamonds by Rena PedersonPraise Song for the Kitchen Ghosts by Crystal Wilkinson

Explorer's Log: A. A. Milne, the humorist essayist; the Canadian confusion; the Detection Club; the Shawn Spencerification of the detective novel; Mark’s house parties; a strained relationship between brothers; Sherlock and Watson LARPing; ameatur hour; the one and only suspect; a secret tunnel; not solving for X; maybe Mark is also suspicious; committed to the bit; forensic dentistry; law corner; it is the journey, not the destination; eidetic memory; Twilight corner; double check your checklists; Next Adventure embarks June 10: Love Hacked, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Free copy of The Red House Mystery Lindsay Ellis Twilight videoFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned: The Red House Mystery, by A. A. Milne The Queens of Crime, by Heather TerrellStrong Poison, by Dorothy L. SayersThe Moonstone, by Wilkie CollinsThe Third Gilmore, by Kelly BishopLove Hacked, by Penny ReidHappily Ever After Playlist, by Abby JimenezJust for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez The Outsiders, by S. E. Hinton Tex, S. E. HintonFinale, by Stephanie Garber The Wedding People, by Alison EspachFor She Is Wrath, by Emily VargaBe the light.

Explorer's Log: the Patreon is free and cool; the universe didn't want me to read this book; the Nico in the room; crochet is also an option; second chance romance; trauma from our teen years; 'real' music and emotions; the trickle down misogyny; modern modesty standards; the knitting circle expands; the hospital cast is pretty bad; casting our stories; a break for Reddit lore; Rachel casts her romantic leadGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks May 29: The Red House Mystery, by A. A. MilneResources:Free copy of The Red House Mystery, by A. A. MilneEnough, by ATEEZFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Friends Without Benefits, by Penny ReidHigh Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out, by Amanda RipleyFunny Story, by Emily HenryLove and Other Words, by Christina LaurenBab, a Sub Deb, by Mary Roberts RinehartThe Wishing Game, by Meg Shaffer Inheritance, by Nora RobertsA Study in Drowning, by Ava ReidThe Third Gilmore, by Kelly BishopLove Hacked, by Penny ReidThe Red House Mystery, by A. A. Milne

Explorer's Log: E.C. Bentley and Chesterton; the Clerihew poem; Shawn Spencer vibes; bad Americans and the crazy stock market; the night Manderson died; Trent’s investigation and feelings for Mabel; the grand realization; Trent gets it wrong; racism corner; Couples big secret; all the crimes; when you go too far; art for art’s sake; our matrix is a disaster; politics corner Next Adventure embarks May 13: Friends Without Benefits, by Penny Reid Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Free copy of Trent’s Last Case The ‘Campden’ caseMortal Kombat’s best cuddler Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned: Dracula, by Bram StockerHigh Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out, by Amanda Ripley Inheritance, by Nora Roberts The Gutenberg Parenthesis: the Age of Print and its Lessons for the Age of the Internet, by Jeff JarvisForget Me Not, by Julie Soto One of Us Is Dead, by Jeneva RoseLove and Other Words, by Christina Lauren Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales, by Heather FawcettBe the light.

Explorer's Log: our newsletter is here; the safest and coziest vibes; modern day digital detox; the age of interconnecting romances; overcoming character flaws; money and secrets; classic nice guys; workplace shenanigans; our favorite characters; Bobby casts her perfect sibling and Rachel casts her wise mentorGet our weekly newsletter by joining our Patreon!Next adventure embarks April 29: Trent’s Last Case, by E. C. BentlyResources:Free copy of Trent’s Last CaseRachel Maddow Presents: Ultra (podcast)Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerpodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:Neanderthal Seeks Human, by Penny ReidFriends Without Benefits, by Penny ReidFunny Story, by Emily HenryHigh Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out, by Amanda RipleyThe Crime Brûlée Bake Off, by Rebecca ConnollyThe Hannah Swensen series, by Joanne FlukeLegendary, by Stephanie GarberThe Library of Shadows, by Rachel MooreTrent's Last Case, by E. C. BentlyHow Fascism Works, by Jason StanleyEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales, by Heather Fawcett

Explorer's Log: Love Yall Book Fest; becoming Penny Reid superfans; diving deep into the Pennyverse; romcoms are the future; The Reid Wiki and Reiders guide; self insert fanfiction coming in out; Bobby’s going back to a small town and dealing with ghosts; Rachel's taking down capitalism and saving the environmentNext adventure embarks April 14: Neanderthal Seeks Human, Penny ReidFor more, join our Patreon and access our free newsletter!Find us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:P.S. I Hate You, by Lauren ConnollyDating-ish, by Penny ReidWrite on Cue, by Falon BallardMy Killer Vacation, by Tessa BaileyFunny Story, by Emily HenryBe the light.

Explorer's Log: Mary Roberts Rinehart history; serialized stories; irreverent POV and maybe unreliable POV; the good, the bad, and the stupid; neither of us know what happened in this book; lying liars; surprise racism; stupid criminals; keeping the secret; getting dirt on your co-conspirators; stupid detectives; book doctor; BOFing it up; books we're readingNext adventure embarks April 29: Trent’s Last Case, by E. C. BentlyFor more, join our Patreon and access our free newsletter!Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Free copy of The Circular Staircase, by Mary Roberts RinehartFree copy of Trent’s Last CaseFind us:Patreon @readersofthelostartBlusky @readerspodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] mentioned:The Guest List, by Lucy FoleyThe Paris Apartment, by Lucy FoleyBab, a Sub-Deb, by Mary Roberts RinehartThe Man In Lower Ten, by Mary Roberts RinehartSummertime Punchline, by Betty CorrelloLegendary, Stephanie GarberA Fragile Enchantment, Allison SaftNeanderthal Seeks Human, Penny ReidBe the light.

Explorer's Log: introductions; the ATEEZ of it all; diving into murder unprepared; mystery history; from Alice to Harry Potter; not like other girls; living in a Lucy Maud Montgomery story; books that stick with us; problematic heroes in fave series; secret baby antis; BINGO highs and lows; star ratings need to go; books we're readingMild spoilers for the following books:And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie (~32:00-34:00)ACOTAR and Throne of Glass series, by Sarah J Maas (~40:00~43:00)Psychology of Time Travel, by Kate Mascarenhas (~53:30-54:03)Resources:Blank BINGO Board (pdf)Free copy of The Circular Staircase, by Mary Roberts RinehartFind us:Blusky @readerpodInstagram @readersofthelostartpodour website auntiny.comemail us at [email protected] will return on March 25th with our first book discussion of The Circular Staircase.Be the light.

Welcome to our new podcast! New episodes will be available every other Tuesday starting March 11 with our introductory episode where we chat about bookish things and share a bit of our vibe. On our website, you can find more information and a BINGO board you can download! You can also follow us on Instagram at @readersofthelostartpod or Blusky at @readerspod