Best Future Perfect Book Club Podcasts (2025)

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Careless People by Sarah Wynn Williams 40:00

14d ago40:00

40:00

In this episode of Future Perfect Book Club, Joel and Ron dive into Careless People: The Story of Where I Used to Work by Sarah Wynn Williams-a memoir chronicling the author’s time at Facebook (now Meta). Recorded in person with producer Jess, the hosts wrestle with the challenges of critiquing a memoir while unpacking the broader societal and ethi…

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219 Stars Above: Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky 40:40

6d ago40:40

40:40

Bethanie is joined by her Tangled Up co-host Daurie to discuss Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky from the Stars Above Anthology. Quick Synopsis: A short story detailing the incident referenced by Carswell Thorne (at thirteen years) between himself, Kate Fallow and the great retrieval of her portscreen. We're able to catch a glimpse of a young Carswel…

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218: Celebrating 6 Years! 41:06

13d ago41:06

41:06

Marissa Meyer joins me to answer reader questions, walk down memory lane, and share some secrets for upcoming projects! Happy 6 Years to Prince Kai Fan Pod! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare. Intro/Outro music composed by Emma Pavvo.…

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217 Stars Above: Queen's Army Part 2 39:43

1M ago39:43

39:43

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. …

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216 Stars Above: Queen's Army Part 1 29:13

2M ago29:13

29:13

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Ayla to discuss The Queen's Army from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: It is time. The boy must leave his family to serve in the Queen's army. To be chosen is an honor. To decline is impossible. The boy is modified. He is trained for several years, and learns to fight to the death. …

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215 Stars Above: Glitches 39:51

2M ago39:51

39:51

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Olivia to discuss the second story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: Linh Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She's a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister, Peony,'s illness. In Glitches, a short prequel story to…

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214 Stars Above: The Keeper 47:48

2M ago47:48

47:48

Bethanie is joined by friend of the show Nat to discuss the first story from Stars Above, a Lunar Chronicles Anthology. Quick Synopsis: A prequel to The Lunar Chronicles, showing a young Scarlet and how Princess Selene came into the care of Michelle Benoit. This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo A…

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213 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 The Final Chapters 47:48

3M ago47:48

47:48

Bethanie welcomes back friend of the show Olivia to discuss the final 2 chapters and the epilogue of Wires and Nerve Volume 2. As the friends mourn the loss of Iko, Cress and Keeney share a heart-to-heart about their true friendships with Iko. Cress reveals that she was once jealous of Iko, that she has grown to love her, and...she made a backup Ik…

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Mood Machine by Liz Pelly 37:22

3M ago37:22

37:22

Joel Goodman and Ron Bronson delve into Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly. They discuss the book's exploration of Spotify's impact on the music industry, focusing on historical parallels, algorithmic control, and the creation of 'fake' artists. The conversation includes personal reflections on the e…

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212 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapters 7-8 59:00

3M ago59:00

59:00

Bethanie welcomes first time guest Katherine as they discuss Wires and Nerve Volume 2 Chapters 7-8. Cinder confronts Alpha Steele but she's not quite feeling herself. As the gang attempts to aide her, Wolf finally rejoins the fold. But just when our heroes think they've won, Alpha Steele destroys the one thing that could break this group forever. A…

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Cyberboss by Craig Gent 40:12

3M ago40:12

40:12

In the inaugural episode of the Future Perfect Book Club, Ron Bronson and Joel Goodman delve into Craig Gent's "Cyberboss: The Rise of Algorithmic Management and the New Struggle for Control at Work." They explore how algorithms are shaping the modern workplace, often in ways that diminish worker autonomy and dignity. Ron and Joel discuss the incre…

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211 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapters 5-6 50:28

3M ago50:28

50:28

Sierra and Bethanie discuss Chapters 5 & 6 of Wires and Nerve Volume 2. Cinder returns to Earth as the Queen of Luna. Amid cheers and jeers, she's greeted by her friends, and the realization that one of them has joined the other team. Alpha Steele is happy to interrupt Ambassador Winter's television interview to bate Cinder and lure her into a trap…

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210 Announcement 14:01

3M ago14:01

14:01

You're listening to... A Three Sisters Podcast! Join Bethanie, Lindsey, and Samantha, and their big announcement! This podcast is by Bethanie Finger and produced by the Three Sisters Podcast Network. Logo Art created by Cosmic Nova Flare.By Bethanie Finger

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209 Writers Wednesday Heather Schnieder 1:12:13

4M ago1:12:13

1:12:13

YA Author Heather Schneider joins me to discuss imposter syndrome, critique partners, beta readers, and character authenticity. Find out more about Heather here: https://www.heatherschneiderauthor.com Also mentioned in the episode, the newly formed Path Finders Writing Collective AKA PaWriCo: https://pathfinderswritingcollective.com This podcast is…

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208 Bonus Holiday Christmas Prince 1:42:33

5M ago1:42:33

1:42:33

In this week’s episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! When junior editor Amber (Rose McIver) is finally assigned a story of her own, it means she'll have to miss Christmas in New York City with her widowed father. She's sent abroad to get the inside scoop on da…

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207: Holiday Princess Switch Episode 1:42:39

5M ago1:42:39

1:42:39

Rewind! In this weeks episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film Princess Switch and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! Stacy, a type-A planner with a penchant for schedules, takes a spontaneous trip to the charming land of Belgravia at the suggestion of her sous chef and best friend, Kevin. While preparing for the Royal …

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206 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 4 35:00

5M ago35:00

35:00

As Selene prepares for a diplomatic mission to Earth, she tells Sir Clay her thoughts on his future in leadership. Iko finally learns more about her past, but it does little to comfort her and instead makes her question her very personality and reality. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Silver Sulfage. Logo A…

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205 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 3 39:33

6M ago39:33

39:33

Despite the fact that she is still finding her footing as a leader, Selene decides it is time abdicate the throne in favor of a Lunar Republic. While she announces to the world her future plans for Luna, our heroes watch from afar, thinking of their own destinies and this could impact their futures. But for one of our heroes it could be more than a…

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204 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 2 50:16

6M ago50:16

50:16

Iko and Keeney continue to but heads when they visit Emperor Kai in New Beijing. Kai greets Iko with open arms, making Keeney even more uncomfortable. But the happy reunion is cut short with Scarlet coms to deliver the news that Wolf has joined forces with Alpha Steele. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Cassi…

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203 Writers Wednesday 51:11

8M ago51:11

51:11

Author Abigail Grace joins me to discuss all things writing including foreshadowing, publishing, and the pros and cons of social media. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest author Abigail Grace. https://www.wattpad.com/story/218743465-the-princess-and-the-guard-book-1 Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on…

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202 Wires and Nerve Vol 2 Chapter 1 40:59

8M ago40:59

40:59

As we dive into Volume 2 of the Wires and Nerve duology, we get a quick recap of our favorite heroes and what they've been up to. We finally catch up with Wolf and Scarlet, who are living their happily ever after at the Benoit family farm in France. But Wolf's inner struggles with his new mutant form still haunt him, and a question he's been dying …

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201 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 7 (The Lunar Chronicles) 37:44

8M ago37:44

37:44

So much happens! We finally catch up with Wolf and Scarlet, living their happily ever after but Wolf is struggling with the monster within, holding him back from fully committing to Scarlet. Kai has opened a facility that researches and produces the bioelectrical chip designed by Lihn Garin. It is revealed that he is the only Earthen leader to inst…

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200: A Look Back at 5 Years of PKFP! 1:08:10

9M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Ash joins me to take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate 200 episodes of the Prince Kai Fan Pod!!! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Ash. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram.By Bethanie Finger

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199 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 6 (The Lunar Chronicles) 48:37

10M ago48:37

48:37

Thorne reaches Cress just in time to find out she can handle a couple mutant wolf soldiers all on her own! But having a friendly face, a new medal, and a romantic moment helps. Just like in the net drams! Iko learns what Steele is really after, and why he doesn't trust Selene. Keeney arrives as Steele is unpersuaded to return to Luna and cuts Iko's…

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198 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 5 (The Lunar Chronicles) 31:18

10M ago31:18

31:18

Iko steps in when Cress is too sick to be Thorne's date to a gala in LA celebrating his heroics! After a delightful family reunion, Thorne gives a touching and amusing speech, but when uninvited guests crash the party, Thorne's bravery is put to the test! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Nat. Logo Art was cr…

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197 Bonus: Writers Wednesday 35:20

10M ago35:20

35:20

First ever Writers Wednesday! Join me and fellow author Megan Riann as we discuss creativity, motivation, foreshadowing, plotter vs. pantser and more! This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Megan Riann. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram…

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196 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 4 (The Lunar Chronicles) 45:23

11M ago45:23

45:23

Announcements and dilemmas. Iko, Thorn and Cress visit an escort shop in Los Angeles, AKA Historic Hollywood, to find replacement parts for Iko's injuries. Cinder meets with her cabinet leaders on Luna to discuss dissolving the monarchy and turning Luna into a Republic. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger with Special Guest Ash. …

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195 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 3 (The Lunar Chronicles) 29:42

11M ago29:42

29:42

Back on Earth, Thorne and Cress arrive to rescue Iko, but while Cress has a party to prepare for, Thorne is attempting pull a disappearing act. Cress is able to locate Iko's hover, and in the meantime she should probably get fixed up. Meanwhile, Alpha Steele starts recruiting other Wolf Mutants to aide in his goal of capturing one of the new queen'…

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194 Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 2 (The Lunar Chronicles) 39:45

12M ago39:45

39:45

As Iko calls on Thorne and Cress for help, she contemplates how she got into this mess in the first place! Turns out: it was her idea! Nearly 6 months after the end of the Lunar Revolution, rogue soldiers were refusing to come back to Luna, refusing to listen to their new queen. With Thorne, Cress, Wolf and Scarlet delivering the antidote across th…

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193 Wires and Nerve Vol 1 Chapter 1 (The Lunar Chronicles) 50:53

12M ago50:53

50:53

Wires and Nerves Vol 1 Chapter 1 (The Lunar Chronicles) We start the graphic novels spin off to The Lunar Chronicles about 7 months after the end of Winter. Wolf and Scarlet have retired to their farm, Cress and Thorne are delivering the antidote around the world, Jacin and Winter have become Lunar Ambassadors, and Cinder and Kai are ruling their r…

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192 Disney’s Snow White 1:27:06

1y ago1:27:06

1:27:06

Join Ash and Bethanie for live commentary on Disney's Animated Classic Snow White! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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191 Bonus Episode Cinder’s Wedding Spoilers 1:24:17

1y ago1:24:17

1:24:17

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss Cinder's Wedding Adventure with SPOILERS! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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190 Cresswell Ship Bonus Episode 1:08:41

1y ago1:08:41

1:08:41

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss the love story of Thorne and Cress! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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189 Jacinter Ship Bonus Episode 44:35

1y ago44:35

44:35

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss the love story of Jacin and Winter! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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188 Kaider Ship Bonus Episode 40:06

1y ago40:06

40:06

While the podcast is on hiatus from starting a new book, I still want to release fun bonus episodes! This week Leah from YA Book Chat joins me to discuss the love story of Kai and Cinder! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Bethanie Finger

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187 Winter Chapter 97 Part Three (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:37:46

1+ y ago1:37:46

1:37:46

PART THREE The return of the tangents! Join me with the PKFP original co-hosts Ash and Becca as we catch up and come back together to discuss the final chapter of Winter! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Ash and Becca. It is with a heavy heart that I make this hiatus announcement. After nearly five year…

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186 Bonus Holiday Episode: The Christmas Prince 1:42:33

1+ y ago1:42:33

1:42:33

In this week’s episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! When junior editor Amber (Rose McIver) is finally assigned a story of her own, it means she'll have to miss Christmas in New York City with her widowed father. She's sent abroad to get the inside scoop on da…

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185 Bonus Holiday Episode: The Princess Switch 1:42:39

1+ y ago1:42:39

1:42:39

In this weeks episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film Princess Switch and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! Stacy, a type-A planner with a penchant for schedules, takes a spontaneous trip to the charming land of Belgravia at the suggestion of her sous chef and best friend, Kevin. While preparing for the Royal Christma…

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184: Bonus Ever After Episode 1:35:09

1+ y ago1:35:09

1:35:09

"And, while Cinderella and her prince *did* live happily ever after, the point, gentlemen, is that they lived," (Ever After, 1998). Join Becca and I for a special request episode where we discuss Becca's favorite Cinderella Retelling: Ever After! Synopsis: Andy Tennant directed this Cinderella variant. The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wea…

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183 Winter Chapter 97 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

39:19

PART TWO The return of the tangents! Join me with the PKFP original co-hosts Ash and Becca as we catch up and come back together to discuss the final chapter of Winter! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Ash and Becca. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Instagram. Get bonus content on Patreon Ho…

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182: Thanksgiving FRIENDS Bonus Episode 1:30:55

1+ y ago1:30:55

1:30:55

*Happy Thanksgiving* This week I am joined by one of the hosts of the Best of Friends Podcast, Erin Mallory Long. We discuss our favorite Thanksgiving episodes from the TV Show Friends! Season 4, Episode 8: The One with Chandler in a Box Season 6, Episode 9: The One Where Ross Got High Season 9, Episode 8: The One with Rachel's Other Sister This po…

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181 Winter Chapter 97 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 49:31

1+ y ago49:31

49:31

*Chapter Discussion Start Time 33:00 PART ONE The return of the tangents! Join me with the PKFP original co-hosts Ash and Becca as we catch up and come back together to discuss the final chapter of Winter! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Ash and Becca. Logo Art was created by Cosmic Nova Flare on Insta…

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180 Winter Chapters 95-96 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 40:31

1+ y ago40:31

40:31

In this week’s chapters: PART TWO Summary Winter is haunted by the ghost of Ryu while at the menagerie. After the animals were abandoned, she and some of the palace staff took it upon themselves to tend to the animals and space. Winter is wearing shock bracelets to help control her outbursts. Winter wants to be the test subject for Garan’s anti-lun…

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179 Winter Chapters 95-96 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:04:00

1+ y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

*Chapter Discussion Start Time 18:21: listen for the musical interlude to know the time In this week’s chapters: PART ONE Summary Cress is pulled out of suspensions after recovering from her injuries during the final showdown with Levana. Though many have come to visit her, Thorne is not one of them and no one has given her updates about him. But w…

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178 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 33:27

1+ y ago33:27

33:27

178 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) In this week’s chapters: PART TWO Summary Cinder is ready to sign the Treaty of Bremen, with Iko as her stylist, Keeney as her personal guard, and Kai and Torin as her advisors. Adri and Pearl are uncomfortable at the meeting until they find out the reason they were invited. After Cinder’s b…

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177 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 47:55

1+ y ago47:55

47:55

177 Winter Chapters 93-94 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) Chapter Discussion Start Time: 26:33 *Listen for the musical interlude. In this week’s chapters: PART ONE Summary Jacin watches over a sleeping Winter, distraught from the nights of the battle and so overcome with grief that she has sedated and restrained. Too many years of neglecting her gi…

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176 Winter Chapters 91-92 (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:18:48

1+ y ago1:18:48

1:18:48

Chapter Discussion Starts at 39:50 In this week’s chapters: Summary Scarlet and Wolf catch up with Emilie, who has been tending the farm in Scarlet’s absence. They finally admit their true feelings and establish a plan to return to Earth together. But the moment of bliss is ruined by an excited Iko announcing that Cinder is finally awake. Cinder wa…

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175 Winter Chapters 88-90 Part Two (The Lunar Chronicles) 1:02:01

1+ y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

PART TWO In this week’s chapters: Summary Levana has her villain tells all speech and reflects on growing up as the ugly princess of Artemisa. Cinder learns her mother, Channary, was responsible for Levana’s tortured childhood and adolescence. Thorne’s criminal mastermind escape plan is ruined by Cinder’s quick reflexes and Cress and Scarlet join t…

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174 Winter Chapters 88-90 Part One (The Lunar Chronicles) 55:05

1+ y ago55:05

55:05

Chapter Discussion Starts at 16:25 (listen for the musical interlude to know the time) PART ONE In this week’s chapters: Summary Cinder makes her way through the palace with the battle sounds growing fainter and fainter the closer she gets to the throne room. Queen Levana has lost her most prized possession: Her beauty. And without it, she is ruthl…

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173 Bonus: Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price 48:39

2y ago48:39

48:39

Join me and Rachel from Barely Bookish podcast to discuss a YA murder mystery retelling of Pride and Prejudice! Synopsis: When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the presti…

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