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For this episode, AudioShelf reviews one of the most epic 2019 releases to date—Bloodleaf. This YA Political Fantasy has our minds STILL racing and we can’t wait for you to find out what we loved about this story. Thank you Crystal Smith and HMH Books for Young Readers...because of you, we lost sleep staying up listening and reading this book. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/bloodleaf-crystal-smith * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2WiveE4 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Theft. Stealing. Piracy. Five Finger Discount. Plagiarism. What do all these things have in common? THEY ARE ALL WORDS. Just like the words everyone seems to steal from Nora Roberts. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the HOTTEST button issue in the book-world right now—Plagiarism. Is it okay to steal another author’s work? Can a title be copyrighted? Find out our opinions on this brand new AudioShelf Talks episode! Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-plagiarism-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Better late than never! Join Britney and Brad as they review the 2012 best-seller, Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo. When the theme of culture is presented in a novel, it can either be done sensationally right or horrendous and confusing. Find out where AudioShelf thinks Bardugo’s Shadow and Bone series lands on this brand new episode! Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/shadow-and-bone-leigh-bardugo * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2UNV2HG * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

The results are in: here are the winners of the 2019 Audie Awards. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the winners and nominations of the Audiobookworm’s Biggest Night! Did your favorite win? When will they ask us to host? Find out on this episode of AudioShelf. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-2019-audie-awards-recap * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Lucky us—we got a free audible original with our Audible Membership and it just so happened to be a cute little romantic comedy called Lucky Suit. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how sexy the narrators sound, how adorable the story was, and how we could not remember the name of that silly grandma. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/lucky-suit-lauren-blakely-zachary-webber-andi-arndt * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2NWyySj * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Ohhhh, so you want to talk about books? Let’s do it! Today, AudioShelf will be playing the rapid-fire question game called “Which Book Makes You...” where we will be asking each other several questions about which books make us feel an emotion or experience. The catch? We have to answer as quick as we possibly can...with NO preparation! Will we be successful? You’ll have to listen to find out. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-rapid-fire-book-march-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

It’s not everyday that you get to speak to the queen of Southern Gothic Suspense. Today, AudioShelf delves deep into the life and career of Emily Carpenter by asking her hard-hitting questions that will leave you SHOOK from the answers she gives. Emily Carpenter is the author of Burying the Honeysuckle Girls, The Weight Of Lies, Every Single Secret, and her newest book Until the Day I Die (which comes out March 12th). This interview still has a GAGGED and we know you’ll enjoy it as much as we did! Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-interview-beyond-the-headphones-author-emily-carpenter * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2tWTwaN * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: https://emilycarpenterauthor.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Classic Slassic. They (meaning Amazon) says that the 25 Greatest Authors includes all classic authors with the exception of a handful of modern writers. Join Britney and Brad as they discus the accuracy of this Top 25 list and who they believe should NOT be on this list. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-25-great-authors-amazon * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Bailey Carr’s talent blows us away each and every time we hear her narration. The way she reads brings each of her books’ characters to life with her raw emotion, endearing cadence, and effortless storytelling. She deserves to be in our Spotlight Series and you should all download the first Bailey Carr book you find once you’re finished this episode. FOLLOW BAILEY ON ALL HER SOCIAL MEDIAS! Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/narrator-spotlight-bailey-carr * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Visit Website: http://www.baileycarrvoice.com/ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

We are so honored to have been able to read Until the Day I Die before it’s release on March 12, 2019. Join Britney and Brad as they discuss the pure genius that is Emily Carpenter. In this stunning new novel, a grieving woman is forced to stay at a chilling restoration resort full of secrets and betrayal. Sounds like the perfect vacation to us! A HUGE thank you to all of our patrons that continue to be a source of growth for us as we continue on this literary podcast journey

Getting on our Shelf It list isn't too hard, and in today's AudioShelf Talks we are going over exactly what it means to hear "Shelf it" and what it takes! Check out our episode and let us know if you think you have some material that you think belong on our shelf! Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-shelf-it-list * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

When it comes to Southern Gothic Realness, Emily Carpenter gives us LIFE!! In her debut novel, Burying the Honeysuckle Girls, Carpenter weaves an eery and intricate tale of one woman’s search for answers to a family’s mystery that has repeated it’s pattern for decades. Will she uncover the truth behind the sinister death of her mother? Will Emily Carpenter reach into our chests and pull out our cold, throbbing hearts and eat them for breakfast? You’ll have to find out on this episode of AudioShelf. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/burying-the-honeysuckle-girls-emily-carpenter * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2toGeU7 * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2DPvzXn * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Romance novels do not have to be dirty! In today's AudioShelf Talks we are breaking down the various books associated with LOOOOVE! Ya know, because it's Valentine's Day, and we need to celebrate in the only way that we know how: WITH BOOKS! Throw on some sweat pants, crack open those chocolates, and get ready discover your new favorite novel about love! Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-valentines-day-book-love-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

**A little correction to our recording. This movie release has been pushed back by FIVE MONTHS, so the actual release date is August 9th 2019** It’s Trailer Trash Tuesday, y'all! Where did Bernadette Go? Does anyone know? Britney and Brad sure don't, but they are interested to find out. Follow along with AudioShelf as they discuss their reactions to the book-to-movie trailer for Where'd You Go, Bernadette? Staring Cate Blanchett and Kristen Wiig. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/trailer-trash-whered-you-go-bernadette-book-movie * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKvOud9GcRQ * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Gardens are for plants—not girls! In this episode, Britney and Brad chat about the audiobook The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell. Britney and Brad tend to gravitate to gripping psychological thrillers, but does The Girls in the Garden have what it takes to impress the AudioShelf team? Or will it be just another weed to pluck and throw away? Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/the-girls-in-the-garden-lisa-jewell * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2I7wuHX * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

Gilmore Girls. Sabrina the Teenage Witch. The X-Files. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Dawson’s Creek. Dr. Quinn The Medicine Woman. What do all these tv shows have in common? THEY ALL HAVE NOVELIZATIONS! Join Britney and Brad as they discuss how some classic tv shows get the literary spotlight and have several published books to further their fandoms. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-tv-shows-turned-books-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

A man who writes romantic comedies? Sign us up! Drew Davies has cast a love spell on us with his debut novel, The Shape of Us. Now, he charms us over in his first ever podcast interview. We discuss how he got his stardom in a risqué soap opera, his inspiration for his “love letter to London,” and what’s coming up for the new author. Also, we play a little AudioShelf game with him where we ask: WHAT WOULD DREW DO? Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/beyond-the-headphones-drew-davies-author * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2WEJubj * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

If you don’t judge books by their covers, you’re lying. In this episode, Britney and Brad discuss what makes a book cover stand out and grab their attention. Is the cover the reason why you’re reading what you’re reading now? Be sure to let us know your thoughts on the topic. Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/audioshelf-talks-book-covers-2019 * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ

It was just one year ago that we got the opportunity to interview the incredible C.J. Redwine. We figured it was about time to honor her again with a little installment of our newest Wednesday segment: Author Spotlight! Tune in to hear what we have to say about C.J. and prepare your wallet for purchasing all of her novels

Every now and then a novel comes and smacks you right in the face because you weren’t expecting it. Every Heart a Doorway is one of those novels for Britney and Brad. The story introduces a boarding school that is home to several wayward children who have been ousted, neglected, and traumatized to the point of no return. Could this dark and powerful novel be your next read? Read More: https://audioshelf.me/episodes/every-heart-a-doorway-seanan-mcguire * Get it on Audible: https://amzn.to/2G2oyVO * Support Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AudioShelf * Subscribe to Our BookTube!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUWIC_lMJI4a1e6KmfwIxQ * Get it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ThBFX3