We have a wonderful interview this week with Lisa O’Donnell the author of The Death of Bees. Please excuse the audio for this interview as we had some difficulty with Skype. For our Featured Audio Sample we have  The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of The Living Great Lakes by Jerry Dennis and for our Current Reads; Nikki is reading Red Moon by Benjamin Percy and Matt is reading The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penny.

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Segment One : 5 minutes and 55 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Red Moon by Benjamin Percy and Matt will talk about his current read The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penny.

Segment Two : 18 minutes and 06 seconds We have a wonderful interview (despite audio problems) with Lisa O’Donnell author of The Death of Bees.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 53  seconds Book Review for The Living Great Lakes by Jerry Dennis.

Segment Four: 20 minutes and 25 seconds Audio sample reading of  The 5th Wave, by Rick Yancey and a quick goodbye.

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In this weeks episode we talk about Amazon acquiring Goodreads. For our Featured Audio Sample we have  He’s Gone by Deb Caletti. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman and for our Current Reads; Nikki is reading Six Years by Harlan Coben and Matt is reading Saga, a graphic novel by Brian K. Vaughan.

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The Book Pod Episode #28

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Segment One : 5 minutes and 07 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Six Years by Harlan Coben and Matt will talk about his current read Saga by Brian K Vaughan.

Segment Two : 7 minutes and 30 seconds Amazon has recently purchased Goodreads, so we discuss what that means to you, as well as other options you may have now, and in the future.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 41  seconds Book Review for Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman.

Segment Four: 20 minutes and 25 seconds Audio sample reading of  He’s Gone, by Deb Caletti and a quick goodbye.

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In this weeks episode we take a look at the differences in owning a physical book vs. an eBook or Audio Book . For our Featured Audio Sample we have  Z - A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink and for our Current Reads, Nikki is reading NOS4A2 by Joe Hill and Matt is reading Tenth of December by George Saunders.

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The Book Pod Episode #27

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Segment One : 7 minutes and 12 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about NOS4A2 by Joe Hill and Matt will talk about his current read Tenth of December by George Saunders.

Segment Two : 7 minutes and 10 seconds The options you have between eBook’s, Audio Books and Physical Books which is right for you and when.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 48  seconds Book Review for To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink.

Segment Four: 13 minutes and 12 seconds Audio sample reading of  Z - A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, by Therese Anne Fowler and a quick goodbye.

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In this weeks episode we will talk about the final result of the DOJ Lawsuit over the agency model pricing on EBooks. For our Featured Audio Sample we have American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of We Live in Water by Jess Walter and for our Current Reads, Nikki is reading Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman and Matt is reading Ex-Heros by Peter Clines.

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The Book Pod Episode #26

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Segment One : 3 minutes and 44 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Cover of Snow by Jenny Milchman and Matt will talk about his current read Ex-Heros by Peter Clines.

Segment Two : 5 minutes and 12 seconds The current state of the Department of Justice Lawsuit and what the settlement could mean for you.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 44  seconds Book Review for We Live in Water by Jess Walter.

Segment Four: 10 minutes and 19 seconds Audio sample reading of  American Elsewhere, by Robert Jackson Bennett and a quick goodbye.

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In this weeks episode we will talk about Paperback books and where they may be headed. For our Featured Audio Sample we have The History of Us by Leah Stewart. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman and for our Current Reads, Nikki is reading The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb and Matt is reading American Decameron by Mark Dunn.

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The Book Pod Episode #25

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Segment One : 6 minutes and 07 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about The Fate of Mercy Alban by Wendy Webb and Matt will talk about his current read American Decameron by Mark Dunn.

Segment Two : 9 minutes and 19 seconds A look back over the birth of the Paperback and where it stands in today’s market choices.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 02  seconds Book Review for Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

Segment Four: 10 minutes and 19 seconds Audio sample reading of  The History of Us, by Leah Stewart and a quick goodbye.

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Welcome Back! To us that is! We took a little hiatus and are so excited to start a new year with more great content with the Book Lover in mind.

In this weeks episode we will talk Reviews and what to be aware of when looking for information online, and for our Featured Audio Sample we have The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell and for our Current Reads, Nikki is reading American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett and Matt is reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce.

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The Book Pod Episode #24

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Segment One : 9 minutes and 32 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about American Elsewhere by Robert Jackson Bennett and Matt will talk about his current read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce.

Segment Two : 7 minutes and 56 seconds The world of Book Reviews is a big one, but there is treachery in the most common place, how to wade through and make informed decisions.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 49  seconds Book Review for Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell.

Segment Four: 11 minutes and 21 seconds Audio sample reading of  The Madman’s Daughter, by Megan Shepherd and a quick goodbye.

As always you can also download and subscribe to our Podcasts via iTunes just by searching THE BOOK POD under Podcasts, and we welcome your comment and suggestions. Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

In this weeks episode we will talk about the merger of Random House and Penguin and the effects possible on the industry, and for our Featured Audio Sample we have Nearly Departed in Deadwood by Ann Charles. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky and our Current Reads The Passage by Justin Cronin and Mystic Bridge by Janis Bogue and William Keller.

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The Book Pod Episode #23

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Segment One : 6 minutes and 13 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about The Passage by Justin Cronin and Matt will talk about his current read Mystic Bridge by Janis Bogue and William Keller.

Segment Two : 5 minutes and 28 seconds Publishing houses are merging and we talk about how it may affect you at your favorite bookstore down the road.

Segment Three: 4 minutes and 02  seconds Book Review for Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky.

Segment Four: 11 minutes and 21 seconds Audio sample reading of  Nearly Departed in Deadwood, by Ann Charles and a quick goodbye.

As always you can also download and subscribe to our Podcasts via iTunes just by searching THE BOOK POD under Podcasts, and we welcome your comment and suggestions. Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

In this weeks episode we will talk about the selections for World Book Night 2013, and for our Featured Audio Sample we have Rage Within by Jeyn Roberts. This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of The Zero by Jess Walter and our Current Reads The Elephant Keepers Children by Peter Hoeg and Ashes by Ilsa J Brick.

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The Book Pod Episode #22

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Segment One : 4 minutes and 49 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about The Elephant Keepers by Peter Hoeg and Matt will talk about his current read Ashes by Ilsa J Brick.

Segment Two : 6 minutes and 40 seconds World Book Night titles have been released and we will go over this years selection and talk about how you can get involved this coming April.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 51  seconds Book Review for The Zero by Jess Walter.

Segment Four: 11 minutes and 43 seconds Audio sample reading of  Rage Within, by Jeyn Roberts and a quick goodbye.

As always you can also download and subscribe to our Podcasts via iTunes just by searching THE BOOK POD under Podcasts, and we welcome your comment and suggestions. Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

This weeks Episode features a wonderful interview with Lauren Oliver about her latest novel The Spindlers. For our Featured Audio Sample we have Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan.

This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Lamb by Christopher Moore and our Current Reads The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon and The Black Count by Tom Reiss.

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The Book Pod Episode #21

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Segment One : 8 minutes and 18 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon and Matt will talk about his current read The Black Count by Tom Reiss.

Segment Two : 10 minutes and 38 seconds A great interview with Lauren Oliver author of The Spindlers  from a recent event with McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 10  seconds Book Review for Lamb by Christopher Moore.

Segment Four: 12 minutes and 12 seconds Audio sample reading of Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness, by Susannah Cahalan and a quick goodbye.

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This weeks Episode features a wonderful interview with Peter Geye about his second novel The Lighthouse Road. For our Featured Audio Sample we have Wild Girls by Mary Stewart Atwell.  This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer and our Current Reads Hyde by Lauren Stewart and Morning Glories by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

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The Book Pod Episode #20

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Segment One : 6 minutes and 12 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Hyde by Lauren Stewart  and Matt will talk about his current read Morning Glories by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma.

Segment Two : 18 minutes and 28 seconds A wonderful interview with Peter Geye author of The Lighthouse Road  from a recent event with McLean & Eakin Booksellers and the Petoskey Library in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 4 minutes and 21  seconds Book Review for Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer.

Segment Four: 12 minutes and 12 seconds Audio sample reading of Wild Girls, by Mary Stewart Atwell and a quick goodbye.

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We have a great Episode this week! For our Featured Audio Sample we have Red Rain by R.L. Stine a not for the eyes of the young horror novel that is to be released on October 9th.  This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of The Bartender’s Tale by Ivan Doig and our Current Reads In The Woods by Tana French and The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

The Book Pod Episode #19

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Segment One : 7 minutes and 37 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about In The Woods, by Tana French and Matt will talk about his current read The Dog Stars, by Peter Heller.

Segment Two: 2 minutes and 36 seconds Book Review for The Bartender’s Tale, by Ivan Doig.

Segment Three: 11 minutes and 55 seconds Audio sample reading of  Red Rain, by R.L. Stine and a quick goodbye.

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This weeks Episode features a wonderful interview with Benjamin Busch about his memoir  Dust to Dust. For our Featured Audio Sample we have The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver a wonderful new Middle Reader novel.  This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of The Devil All The Time by Donald Ray Pollock and our Current Reads And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman and The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

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The Book Pod Episode #18

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Segment One : 7 minutes and 40 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman  and Matt will talk about his current read The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell.

Segment Two : 20 minutes and 19 seconds A wonderful interview with Benjamin Busch author of Dust to Dust, A Memoir from a recent visit to McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 52  seconds Book Review for The Devil All The Time by Donald Ray Pollock.

Segment Four: 20 minutes and 51 seconds Audio sample reading of The Spindlers, by Lauren Oliver and a quick goodbye.

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We have a great Episode this week featuring an interview with Aaron Stander, author of  Cruelest Month, The Ray Elkins Mysteries. For our Featured Audio Sample we have Dare Me by Megan Abbott one of this summer’s most talked about novels.  This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith and our Current Reads Freak by Jennifer Hillier and The Uninvited by Liz Jensen. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

Click the link below to download or listen to the entire Podcast. (Total Time 34 minutes and 09 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #17

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Segment One : 6 minutes and 28 seconds For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Freak by Jennifer Hillier and Matt will talk about his current read The Uninvited by Liz Jensen.

Segment Two : 8 minutes and 23 seconds A wonderful interview with Aaron Stander, author of Cruelest Month part of the Ray Elkins Mystery Series from a recent visit to McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 3 minutes and 01  seconds Book Review for Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith.

Segment Four: 16 minutes and 19 seconds Audio sample reading of Dare Me, by Megan Abbott and a quick goodbye.

We will be taking a week off next week, so be sure to join us for our next Episode on September 19th!

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We have a great Episode this week featuring an interview with Amor Towles, author of  Rules of Civility. For our Featured Audio Sample we have The Lighthouse Road by Peter Geye a wonderful book set to be released in October that we just know you will fall in love with.  This week we also have a great Featured Book Review of 2030 by Albert Brooks and our Current Reads Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan and The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

Click the link below to download or listen to the entire Podcast. (Total Time 46 minutes and 38 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #16

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Segment One : 8 minutes and 07 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Brain on Fire, by Susannah Cahalan and Matt will talk about his current read The Fall of Hyperion, by Dan Simmons.

Segment Two : 15 minutes and 33 seconds
A wonderful interview with Amor Towles, author of  Rules of Civility from a recent visit to McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 3 minutes and 44 seconds
Book Review for 2030, by Albert Brooks.

Segment Four: 17 minutes and 28 seconds
Audio sample reading of  The Lighthouse Road, by Peter Geye and a quick goodbye.

If you loved Rules of Civility then contact Amor Towles for a short story about Eve! Just CLICK HERE and in your message ask for the Short Story, be sure to tell them The Book Pod sent you!

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

We have a great Episode this week featuring an interview with Michael Cosgrove, author of  Imperfect Passage. For our Featured Audio Sample we have Proof by Jordyn Redwood the first in a new Trilogy.  As well as a great Featured Book Review of The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene and of course our Current Reads. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

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The Book Pod Episode #15

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Segment One : 9 minutes and 07 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Zoo, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge and Matt will talk about his current read Essex County, by Jeff Lemire.

Segment Two : 17 minutes and 20 seconds
A wonderful interview with Michael Cosgrove, author of  Imperfect Passage from a recent visit to McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 21 seconds
Book Review for The Elegant Universe, by Brian Greene.

Segment Four: 22 minutes and 05 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Proof, by Jordyn Redwood and a quick goodbye.

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

We have a great Episode this week featuring an interview with Jan-Philipp Sendker, author of  The Art of Hearing Heartbeats an novel that has everyone talking! For our Featured Audio Sample we have Michigan Author, Bonnie Jo Campbell and her 2012 Michigan Notable Book, Once Upon A River.  As well as a great Featured Book Review of The Whiskey Rebels by Jon Steele and of course our Current Reads. Don’t forget subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great books we talk about each week!

Click the link below to download or listen to the entire Podcast. (Total Time 45 minutes and 04 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #14

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Segment One : 5 minutes and 50 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Dare Me, by Megan Abbott and Matt will talk about his current read The Watchers, by Jon Steele.

Segment Two : 13 minutes and 03 seconds
A wonderful interview with Jan-Philipp Sendker, author of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats  from a recent visit to McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey, Michigan.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 18 seconds
Book Review for The Whiskey Rebels, by David Liss.

Segment Four: 24 minutes and 00 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Once Upon A River, by Bonnie Joe Campbell and a quick goodbye.

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As summer winds down and we begin the month of August (where did the time go?!) we kick off the month with a great interview with Author Michael Poore of Up Jumps The Devil. A debut novel that will leave you begging for more! In time with the Olympics this weeks Featured Audio Sample is Gold by Chris Cleave and we have a great Featured Book Review of Snow Child by Eowyn Ivy and of course our Current Reads, so be sure to subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great authors we have in store for you this Summer!

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The Book Pod Episode #13

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Segment One : 6 minutes and 28 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about The Lighthouse Road, by Peter Geye and Matt will talk about his current read Rules of Civility by Amor Towles.

Segment Two : 30 minutes and 39 seconds
A fun and informative interview with Michael Poore, author of Up Jumps The Devil from a recent visit to McLean & Eakin Booksellers in Petoskey Michigan for their Yellow Chair Series.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 46 seconds
Book Review for Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivy.

Segment Four: 15 minutes and 20 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Gold, by Chris Cleave and a quick goodbye.

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

We are thrilled for this weeks Episode as we interview the author of the wonderful and moving novel The Sandcastle Girls, Chris Bohjalian. We also have a very special Featured Audio Sample this week with The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Phillip Sendker. Be sure to subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great authors we have in store for you this Summer!

Click the link below to download or listen to the entire Podcast. (Total Time 40 minutes and 31 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #12

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Segment One : 5 minutes and 34 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about Breed, by Chase Novak and Matt will talk about his current read Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

Segment Two : 18 minutes and 25 seconds
An in depth interview with author of The Sandcastle Girls Chris Bohjalian, one of this Summer’s most talked about novels.

Segment Three: 3 minutes and 09 seconds
Book Review for The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller.

Segment Four: 12 minutes and 38 seconds
Audio sample reading of  The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, by Jan-Phillip Sendker and a quick goodbye.

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PLEASE NOTE THIS WEEK WE WERE EXPERIENCING SOME AUDIO DIFFICULTIES WITH PARTS OF OUR PODCAST, THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING THAT PORTIONS OF THIS AUDIO IS NOT OUR STANDARD QUALITY OF A PODCAST!

Summer continues and this week we are kicking off the first in a series of Author Interviews we are very excited about. This week we have a few minutes with YA new release Dust Girl by Sarah Zettel. Be sure to subscribe to our Podcast so that you don’t miss any of the great authors we have in store for you this Summer!

Click the link below to download or listen to the entire Podcast. (Total Time 31 minutes and 04 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #11

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Segment One : 6 minutes and 07 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about  The Sandcastle Girls, by Chris Bohjalian and Matt will talk about his current read Creole Belle by James Lee Burke.

Segment Two : 9 minutes and 06 seconds
Take a look into the new book Dust Girl as we interview author Sarah Zettel.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 51 seconds Book Review for Lamb – The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal, by Christopher Moore.

Segment Four: 12 minutes and 20 seconds Audio sample reading of  The Last Policeman, by Ben H. Winters and a quick goodbye.

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

Welcome Back! We hope your enjoying your Summer and that you just might find a new book to fall in love with in our Current Reads and Featured Books. For this weeks topic we give you an update on the current situation with the Department of Justice lawsuit against several publishers for collusion over eBook pricing.

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The Book Pod Episode #10

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Segment One : 5 minutes and 23 seconds
For this weeks current reads Nikki will talk about  Ransom River, by Meg Gardiner and Matt will talk about his current read GeekOmancy by Michael R. Underwood.

Segment Two : 7 minutes and 37 seconds
For our Topic this week, the current state of the Department of Justice lawsuit against publishers over eBook pricing.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 39 seconds Book Review for The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon.

Segment Four: 10 minutes and 38seconds Audio sample reading of  Dust Girl, by Sarah Zettel and a quick goodbye.

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

Like many people we can’t help but talk about Fifty Shades of Grey, so it’s our Featured Topic this week. As always we give our current reads and our Featured Book Review and Featured Audio Sample.

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(Total Time 31 minutes and 34 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #09

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Segment One : 15 minutes and 28 seconds
This week Nikki will give a quick overview of her current read Proof, by Jordyn Redwood and Matt will talk about his current read Die A Stranger by Steve Hamilton.
Then we move on to our Topic this week, Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James.

Segment Two: 2 minutes and 19 seconds
Book Review for Lost in Shangri-La, by Mitchell Zuckoff.

Segment Three: 13 minutes and 55 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles and a quick goodbye.

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This weeks Episode we talk a little about our current reads as well as comparing the advent of Paperbacks to the Ebook changes we all see. Plus we have two great Featured Books today for our Book Review and Audio Sample!

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(Total Time 26 minutes and 39 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #08

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Segment One : 10 minutes and 31 seconds
This week Nikki will give a quick overview of her current read Into The Darkest Corner, by Elizabeth Haynes and Matt will talk about his current read A Hologram For The King by Dave Eggers.

Segment Two: 3 minutes and 32 seconds
Book Review for The River of Doubt, by Candice Millard.

Segment Three: 12 minutes and 39 seconds
Audio sample reading of  The Age of Miracles, by Karen Thompson Walker and a quick goodbye.

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page FEATURED BOOKS so you can get more details on all the books we mentioned this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab.

Thanks for stopping by! This weeks Episode features an interview with Bryan Gruley author of  The Skeleton Box, the latest in the Starvation Lake Mystery Series!

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(Total Time 50 minutes and 47 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #07

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Segment One : 4 minutes and 03 seconds
This week Nikki will give a quick overview of her current read Afterwords, by Rosamund Lupton and Matt will talk about his current read Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

Segment Two : 27  minutes and 04 seconds
A wonderful interview with Bryan Gruley author of The Skeleton Box. This was recorded on June 7th at Mclean & Eakin Booksellers.

Segment Three: 2 minutes and 17 seconds
Book Review for The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick DeWitt.

Segment Four: 17 minutes and 24 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline and a quick goodbye.

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Tune in next week for a very special episode as we talk to the amazing Ron Rash author of Serena and The Cove!

Welcome Back! With Matt away at BEA (Book Expo America) Nikki will highlight her part of our Summer must read list, and give our Featured Audio Sample for the week of the brand new release by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl.

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(Total Time 25 minutes and 04 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #06

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Segment One : 10 minutes and 57 seconds
Part one of our Summer must reads, Nikki will give a quick overview of her current read The Age of Miracles, by Karen Thompson Walker as well as highlighting her favorite picks for this Summer including; Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (also this weeks Featured Audio Sample), Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult, , Starters by Lissa Price, Afterwords by Rosamund Lupton, Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, and Watchers by Dean Koontz.

Segment Two: 14 minutes and 08 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn and a quick goodbye.

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Tune in next week as we feature an interview with author of The Skeleton Box, Bryan Gruley – a Starvation Lake Mystery. Its not too late for your to join us for the event as well at Mclean & Eakin Booksellers, just click here.

Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page, FEATURED BOOKS,  to get more details on all the books we mention this week as there are lots of extras this week and you just might find a new favorite. Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab and please leave feedback or suggestions!

Welcome Back! We continue to discuss things Ebook as we are covering DRM for this weeks topic.

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(Total Time 31 minutes and 27 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #05

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Segment One : 10 minutes and 42 seconds
This week Nikki will give a quick overview of Perfect Match, by Jodi Picoult and Matt having too many going at once lets us know about the upcoming Up Jumps The Devil by Michael Poore (a future Featured Book Review for sure!)
Topic this week is DRM or Digital Rights Management and if you use an eReader you want to listen for just how it all works! (This portion was recorded on May 10th 2012)

Segment Two: 1 minute and 57 seconds
Book Review for The Zero, by Jess Walter

Segment Three: 18 minutes and 55 seconds
Audio sample reading of  Prairie Evers, by Ellen Airgood and a quick goodbye.

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Tune in next week for a list of great summer reads you can start looking for now. Next weeks episode will be a shorter version as Matt will be at the Book Expo America (BEA).

Be sure to mark your calendars now, as in two weeks we will have an interview with Bryan Gruley, author of The Skeleton Box!

Thank you for stopping by, we hope you enjoy this weeks Podcast as we give you details on 4 books and discuss Libraries and Ebook Lending. Remember to leave a comment and follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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(Total Time 32 minutes and 32 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #04

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Segment One : 15 minutes and 44 seconds
This week Nikki will give a quick overview of Before I Go To Sleep, by S.J.Watson and Matt will give details about Imperfect Passage, by Michael Cosgrove.
Our topic this week is Libraries and Ebook lending. There is a great deal of information out there on this subject and you can get more information from the following links.
Article 1            Article 2           Article 3
If you have questions that we do not cover, feel free to contact us with questions and we will do our best to address them.

Segment Two: 1 minute and 29 seconds
Book Review for Shadow Divers, by Robert Kurson

Segment Three: 15 minutes and 19 seconds
Audio reading of  White Horse, by Alex Adams – published by Emily Bestler Books and a quick goodbye.

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Also be sure to use the link at the top of the page, FEATURED BOOKS,  to get more details on all the books we mention this week.  Plus, be sure to let us know your favorite books and/or authors you are reading now under the WHAT ARE YOU READING? tab and please leave feedback or suggestions!

Tune in next week as we give you our lists for the best books you should be reading this summer!

Welcome back!
As always we would love to hear from you so feel free to comment and send us your suggestions.
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(Total Time 29 minutes and 36 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #03

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Segment One : 10 minutes and 7 seconds
This week Nikki will give a quick overview of Catch Me, by Lisa Gardner and Matt will give details about The Last Policeman, by Ben H. Winters.
Our topic this week is Self Publishing. If you have questions that we do not cover, feel free to contact us with questions. 

Segment Two: 2 minute and 55 seconds
Book Review for Turn of Mind, by Alice Caplante

Segment Three: 16 minutes and 33 seconds
Audio reading of  The Land of Decoration, by Grace McCleen and a quick goodbye.

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(Total Time 25 minutes and 15 seconds)

The Book Pod Episode #02

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Segment One : 7 minutes and 30 seconds
Welcome to this weeks Episode.
As always we would love to hear from you so feel free to comment and send us your suggestions.
This week Matt and Nikki are both reading British authors, Nikki will give a quick overview of Sister, by Rosamund Lupton and Matt will talk a little about A Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes. Then we are off to our topic of the day, World Book Night.
(This audio was recorded on Apr. 23)

Segment Two: 1 minute and 22 seconds
Book Review for Serena, by Ron Rash

Segment Three: 16 minutes and 22 seconds
Audio reading of  The Skeleton Box (A Starvation Lake Mystery), by Bryan Gruley and our parting thoughts

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The Book Pod #01

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Segment One : 19 minutes and 52 seconds
Welcome to The Book Pod and discussion about the recent Department of Justice  Lawsuit in regards to Ebooks

Segment Two: 1 minute and 15 seconds
Book Review for BZRK by Michael Grant

Segment Three: 17 minutes and 3 seconds
Audio reading of The Lola Quartet, by Emily St. John Mandel

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