Ep 63 - Peril At Minerva House: The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
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Sometimes, the solution only makes things worse. Stevie Bell discovered this after a few months at Ellingham Academy. Ellie has vanished, David is in crisis and Truly Devious is still at large 80 years later. Will Stevie be able to solve this one? This week, we read Maureen Johnson’s ‘The Vanishing Stair’!
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Ep 62 - The Mysterious Affair at Ellingham: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
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This week, the hosts take on Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious! 80 years ago, tragedy came to Ellingham Academy. Now, young Stevie Bell seems to be in the middle of tragedy’s return! When learning is a game, the consequences can be deadly! #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #trulydevious #murdermystery
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Ep 61 – Bad Guy, Not A Bad Guy: The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas
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Freezing and temps and blackouts can’t stop us! (Just delay) Everyone loves a good villain, but things can get complicated when your brother is the city’s hero, your dad’s the mayor and you’re in a cursed high school musical. This week we read ‘The Supervillain and Me’ by Danielle Banas.
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Ep 60 – Lover, Not A Fighter: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
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The course of true love never did run smooth. No one knows this better than Patroclus. Then again, loving a demigod was never easy. This week, Liz gets emotionally destroyed by ‘Song of Achilles’ by Madeline Miller. #thisislit #litliteraturepodcast #SongofAchilles #thegreeksneedtherapy
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Ep 59 - New Year New Podcast!
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Happy New Year? As we move forward with 2021 and Season 4 of TIL – no, we can’t believe it either- we’re going to make a few changes. Hopefully, all for the better.
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Episode 58 - Jesus Lions: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis
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Happy New Year. Since the world is in need a fresh start, let’s all move to Narnia. There is the pesky problem with that witch and cursed eternal winter, but every place has its drawbacks. Today, the hosts discuss CS Lewis’ classic ‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’.
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Ep 57 – Comin’ to Town: Letters from Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien
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This holiday season we all need a few little acts of kindness to hold the darkness at bay. This week, we read the compilation of letters JRR Tolkien wrote to his children as Father Christmas.
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Ep 56 - Thanksgiving Special!
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Case and Elizabeth take a look back and name their top 3 new reads of 2020! We also reveal our first ever Book Of The Year!
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Episode 55 - Amor y Muerte: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
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Being a transgender teenager is hard. It’s even harder when Yadriel comes VERY traditional family with magical necromancer powers and accidentally summons a ghost who won’t leave. It’s worse when he doesn’t want him too. Happy Halloween! Time for some Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
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Episode 54 - This House is Cursed! Better Homes & Hauntings by Molly Harper
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Home renovations are stressful, especially when the landscaper has a stalker & the architect and organizer are ex's. Oh, and let's not forget the 100 year old unsolved murder and the angry ghosts left behind. Today, Liz indulges in 'Better Homes and Hauntings' by Molly Harper.
info_outlineWords have power. Always have. So, of course they would be a source of magic. Today, we use the power of words, some eloquent and some not, to discuss Rainbow Rowell's 'Carry on'. Simon Snow is the worst Chosen one ever. When he agrees to help his mortal enemy, Baz, with a mystery, will they uncover more than the power of friendship?