What We're Reading, Twilight, and 90's fashion

1996. Beth rocking man jeans and bleached out hair.
Oh, the depressed expression of teen angst.

What We're Reading or "It was supposed to be romantic but it came off as stalker" and "'You should sleep when the baby sleeps!' 'But I can't. I have to read Gone Girl'"

SHOW NOTES: 

We rate the last Twilight series movie and talk about what other book-to-movies that we are excited about. Oh, and we also talk about what we're reading. Also, find out what we rocked in 1999.

Books we talk about:

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

Grave Peril by Jim Butcher (Dresden files series)

The Midwife of Hope River by Patricia Harman

I'm a Mom, Now What by Peter Reader and Su Laurent

Naked (The Blackstone Affair 1) by Raine Miller

Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (of course)

The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

The Twelve by Justin Cronen

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

The Joy of X by Steven Strogatz

Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible by Tim Gunn

The Truth About Style by Stacey London

The Truth of All Things by Keiren Shields

The Crossover: Adult Authors Writing Teen Books or "Books as hot as furbies in 1998"

The Crossover: Adult Authors Writing Teen or "Books as hot as furbies in 1998"

SHOW NOTES: 

YA is one of the hottest genres thanks to Twilight and Hunger Games. We talk about what authors are crossing over to the dark side and writing YA. 

Other cool book blogs: Book Shelves of Doom and Book Aunt

Book we talk about:

Envy by Gregg Olsen

Betrayal by Gregg Olsen 

Peter and the Star Catchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 

The Last Dragon Slayer by Jasper Fforde

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham 

Maximum Ride by James Patterson

Changeling by Philippa Gregory

The Warrior Series by Erin Hunter 

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Croak by Gina Damico

Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber

The Ten Year Nap by Meg Wolitzer

The Fingertips by Duncan Dorfman by Meg Wolitzer

Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis

Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King READ THIS AND JOIN the Forever Young Adult Book Group that meets the 4th Thursday of Every Month.

Grieving Through Reading or "All I want to do is grow old and see my children have a family"

Grieving Through Reading CLICK TO LISTEN

SHOW NOTES: 

We talk about the books, fiction and nonfiction, that explore grief and also the celebration of life.  Participate in the Into the Light Walk on September 30 at the Cleveland Metropark Zoo. The SPEA supports suicide prevention. Suicide hotline is 1-800-273-8255. 

Books we talk about:

Life, with Cancer: The Lauren Terrazzano Story by Frank Terrazzano and Paul Lonardo

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I Will Carry You by Angie Smith

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards

Before I Die by Jenny Downham

Tell Your Story Walking by Iris Angle

The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

Geography of Love by Glenda Burgess

Learn more about Beth at http://about.me/bethahatch

Predicting a Best Seller or "Books with a certain je ne sais quoi"

Predicting a Best Seller or "Books with a certain je ne sais quoi." CLICK TO LISTEN

SHOW NOTES: 

We discuss the characteristics that could qualify a book for a NY Times Bestseller. These are some of our basic criteria. (We also go off on a tangent about popular baby names.)

1. Be controversial or scandalous 

2. Excellent writing 

3. Be a well-known author

4. Write a book, then die. 

5. Get your book made into a movie

6. Try to have a happy ending or wrap it up 

7. Come up with a concept never heard of before

8. Get Oprah (or a big celebrity) to recommend it

Books we talk about:

Age of Miracles by Karen Walker Thompson

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown

Edgar Allan Poe

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Jonathon Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Storm Front by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files)

Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

Princess Penelope by Todd Mack

Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenagger 

Best Pregnancy Books or "What to panic about when you're panicking."

Best Pregnancy Books or "What to panic about when you're panicking" or "How to have an unmedicated caveman style birth"

SHOW NOTES: 

By listener request, we talk about pregnancy and birth books. There's a lot more than just What to Expect When You're Expecting! Plus, Beth shares her birth story.

Congratulations to Cari on the birth of her baby on July 26! Everything went well and mom and baby are doing fine!

Books we talk about:

What to Expect When You're Expecting by by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
You're a Mom, Now What? by Peter Reader, Su Laurent, Kate Cronan and Vanessa Davies
I'm Pregnant: a Week by Week Guide from Conception to Delivery by Lesley Regan
Pregnancy Sucks by JoAnne Kimes and Leslie Young MD
Balancing Pregnancy and Work: How to Make the Most of the Next Nine Months on the Job by Nancy W. Hall and Karen Sullivan
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Hency Goer and Rhonda Wheeler
The Doula Guide to Birth by Amanda Lowell
Ina May Gaskins Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
HypnoBirthing by Marie F. Mongan and Lorne R. Campbell
Birth Day by Mark Sloan MD
Husband Coached Childbirth by Dr. Robert Bradley
Pushed by Jennifer Block
The VBAC Companion by Diana Korte
The Silent Knife by Nancy Wainer Cohen
Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp

Documentaries

The Business of Being Born 

Awesome groups to be part of:

ICAN of Northeast Ohio

Websites:

Considering induction: learn your bishops score.

My OB said WHAT?!

Librarians and Writers: The Connection

Librarians and Writers: The Connection or "You have to read a lot to be a good writer. The library can help with that."

SHOW NOTES: 

Beth and Cari talk about the natural connection between writers and the library, as well as what they've learned about the publishing industry and their own writing endeavors. 

Books we talk about:

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams 

Jenny's Surprise Summer by Eugenie 

Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone

Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford

Books for writers:

Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg

On Writing by Stephen King

From First Draft to Finished Novel by Karen Wiesner 

The Writers and Illustrators Market 2011 

Poems:

The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes

Books for Geeks of All Ages

Click here to listen: Books for Geeks of All Ages or "A geek is carefree enough to admit they like Twilight"

SHOW NOTES: 

Beth and Cari discuss an article in Wired Magazine about the 67 Books Every Geek Should Read to their Kids Before Age 10, and talk about our favorite books as geeks. We also discuss the definition of what constitutes a geek, dork, nerd, and dweeb and travel into the land of stereotypes.

Books we talk about:
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Duncan Searl
The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
The Horse and his Boy by C.S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia)
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Boxcar Children Series
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Harry Potter Series
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
The Childcraft Encyclopedia set
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Star Wars
Arranged by Catherine McKenzie
Man Hunting by Jennifer Crusie
Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Anne of Green Gables
Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

Our 100th Podcast! or "100 Shades of Cari and Beth. It's so dirty." (not really)

Click here to listen: Our 100th Episode! or "100 Shades of Cari and Beth. It's so dirty." (not really)

SHOW NOTES: 

We reminisce about the past five years, chat about Fifty Shades of Grey, and our recent author visits/Skype sessions. We have an awesome giveaway! Tell us your favorite book of the past five years or your favorite Beth and Cari podcast and enter for a chance to win an advanced copy of Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker.

Books we talk about:
Ages of Miracles by Karen Walker Thompson - GIVEAWAY!
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
Island of Tory by Regina M. Geither
Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer
Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger (how could we not?)
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Crooked Letter Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Beach House by James Patterson
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris
Neil Gaiman: Anansi Boys, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Stardust, Sandman series
Mansion of Happiness: A History of Life and Death by Jill Lepor
Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and Trumpet of the Swans by E.B. White
Cruising Attitudes by Heather Poole
Retail Hell by Freeman Hall

Remember, Patience is a Virtue

Cari and I apologize for the delay in posting a new podcast. We are trying to come up with something super awesome for our 100th. We are set to record on June 24, so hopefully another couple weeks and we will have something for you!

~ Beth

Episode 99: How I Met the Author (Cari's Trip to PLA)

Click here to listen: How I Met the Author (Cari's Trip to PLA)

SHOW NOTES: 

Cari hobnobs with authors at PLA. Here are some new books coming out. Beth and Cari discover a place in Ashtabula, Ohio that they have in common. 

Bragging about our signed books and authors we've met....
Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
Historical Romance books by Elizabeth Boyle
The Furnace Series by Alexander Gordon Smith
The List by Siobhan Vivian
Envy by Greg Olson
If I Stay by Gail Forman
Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffeneggar
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Doc by Mary Doria Russell
J.A. Jance
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Bloomability by Sheron Creeth
Jennifer Crusie

What We're Reading
Heartsick by Chelsea Cain
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Age of Shiva by Manil Suri
The Accident by Linwood Barclay

Episode 98: Books On Personality Types or "I'll never be clean because I'm sanguine"

Click here to listen: Personality Types or "I'll never be clean because I'm sanguine"

SHOW NOTES: 

Find out what makes Beth sanguine and an ESFP and Cari melancholy and an ENFJ. What personality are you? Take the tests and share!

Personality Plus
Myers Briggs Personality Test

Date Recorded: April 29, 2012

Personality Plus for Parents: Understanding What Makes Your Child Tick by Florence Littauer
It's Always Personal
The Five Love Languages

Beth and Cari's Podcast Resources

We are doing a presentation at the Ohio Library Council North Chapter on Thursday, April 26. Here are links to our resource page and PowerPoint for those who attend/attended the presentation - or for the curious who can't be there!

Podcasting Resources

Creating and Marketing a Successful Podcast PowerPoint

Episode 97: Humorous Pregnancy and Parenting Books or "Only a baby boy can pee on your neck."

Click here to listen: Humorous Pregnancy and Parenting Books or "Only a baby boy can pee on your neck."

SHOW NOTES: 

An update on Beth and Cari on children and being pregnant. Find out what books can bring the humor back into your crazy life as a parent.

Date Recorded: March 25, 2012

It Sucked and Then I Cried by Heather Armstrong
You'll Lose the Baby Weight (and Other Lies They Tell You About Pregnancy and Birth) by Dawn Meehan
Because I Said So by Dawn Meehan
Safe Baby Handling Tips by David Sopp and Kelly Sopp
I'm a Mom, Now What? by Su Laurent, MD
Balancing Pregnancy and Work: How to Make the Most of the Next 9 Months by Nancy Hall
Let's Panic about Babies by Alice Bradley and Eden M. Kennedy

Episode 96: What We're Reading or "Whenever there's a gun, it must be fired; whenever there's a dog, the dog must die"

Click here to listen: What We're Reading or "Whenever there's a gun, it must be fired; whenever there's a dog, the dog must die"

SHOW NOTES: 

Cari has a big announcement. We also talk about a lot of books, both good and not so good!

Date Recorded: February 12, 2012

The Tempest by Julie Cross
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater
Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
Crossed by Ally Condie
Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Shiver by Maggie Steivfater
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson
One for the Money by Janet Evanovich
The Pregnancy Project by Gaby Rodriguez

Episode 95: Romance Books vs. Love Stories or "Page 2 and they're already doin' it"

Click here to listen: Romance Books vs. Love Stories or "Page 2, and they're already doin' it"
SHOW NOTES: 

Date Recorded: February 12, 2012

Beth and Cari talk about the differences between romance and love stories. Also, they go on a tangent rant about eBooks and their availability to libraries. 

Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenagger
Jane Eyre by Charolotte Bronte
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Geography of Love by Glenda Burgess
Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Paper Towns by John Green
Looking for Alaska by John Green
An Abundance of Katherines by John Green
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green
The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (Wolves of Mercy Falls Series)

Episode 94: TBR Challenge or "Blasphemers that don't read Dickens"

Click here to listen: Episode 94: TBR Challenge or "Blasphemers that don't read Dickens"
SHOW NOTES: 

Date Recorded: January 18, 2012

 Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Raising Happiness by Christine Carter
The Black Swan by
The Tipping Point by
The Patron Saint of Liars
The Secret History
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Anne of Green Gables by Montgomery
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell
Doc by Mary Doria Russell
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Heart Sick by Chelsea Cain
The Paris Wife by Paula Mclain
The Blind Contessa's New Machine by
Gossip of the Starlings by
Pretty Little Liars by
A Great and Terrible Beauty
Poisonwood Bible
The Book Thief
Shades of Gray by Jasper Fforde
Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte
Birthmarked
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Divergent
Imaginary Girls
I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath

Episode 93: Books of 2011: The Best, The Worst, and Tired Endings

Click here to listen: Episode 93: Books of 2011: The Best, The Worst, and Tired Endings
SHOW NOTES: 

Date Recorded: December 19, 2011

Another book review podcast: Books on the Nightstand
Twinsburg Patch Book Reviews

Books
When She Woke by Hilary Jordan
The Lantern by Deborah Lawrence
SPOILERS for Fallen by Lauren Kate
The Lightning Thief by
Twilight by Stephenie Meyers
Future of Us by Jay Asher by Carolyn Mackler
Please Ignore Vera Diets by
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Ready Player One by Ernie Cline
Max and Annie by Sandra Philipson
The Paris Wife by Paula Mclain
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Patron Saint of Liars by Anne Patchett - Cari's favorite
Bel Canto by Anne Patchett
Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente
Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater
The Postmortal by Drew Magary
All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevine
Before I Go Sleep by S.J. Watson - BEST BOOK OF 2011
SPOILERS for Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
A Novel Seduction by Gwyn Cready

Twisted Endings by Huffington Post