Episode 369 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Eight Thirteen gets pummelled by a Portrait who isn't going to go quietly. Anita and Scott puzzle over the ambiguous ending to the chapter. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! …

We had the good fortune to talk with Marcia Clark and John Valeri about TRIAL BY AMBUSH, Marcia’s first foray into the true crime genre, for which John served as her researcher. TRIAL BY AMBUSH is an investigation into the 1953 trial of Barbara Graham, a petty criminal whose life took a hard turn the night of a home burglary that ended in murder. G…

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and…

Episode 368 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Seven Thirteen fulfills a final wish, then goes on an unexpected car chase. Scott is amused that Thirteen keeps seeing the same few faces in a huge city, while Anita finds this chapter quite cinematic. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereada…

Episode 367 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Six Thirteen kills a Portrait who seems to pre-date "Lulabelle." Anita is now convinced Lulabelle is deeply broken, while Scott wonders if the actress Lulabelle is lying about something important. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong,…

Episode 366 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Five An exhausted Thirteen finds her next target, but ends up couch surfing instead of murdering. Anita is struck by Thirteen's treatment of Spencer's secretary, while Scott wonders who might have emailed her current target. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram…

Welcome to Episode 220 – It’s another 10th episode, which means it’s giveaway time! One lucky newsletter subscriber will win copies of The Gardener’s Plot: A Mystery by Deborah J. Benoit and The Author’s Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White. We send one newsletter per month, and it is free. Sign up on our website, and…

Episode 365 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Four Thirteen meets Lulabelle's cryptic agent and learns there may be more to her task than first thought. Anita and Scott discuss what Spencer's angle might be. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to ge…

Episode 364 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Three Thirteen attends a killer party. Anita is struck by how sad Partybelle's life is, while Scott wonders if Lulabelle even leaves the house. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion …

Welcome to Episode 219! In this episode, we recap some exciting Biblio Adventures, including trips to the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, the Montague Book Mill, the Montague Center Library, and an author event at RJ Julia Booksellers with Betsy Lerner.Chris talks about a handful of picture books she read:The Tower of Life: How Yaffa Eliach …

Episode 363 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Two Thirteen gets a professional makeover and commits another murder. Anita and Scott speculate over how divergent each of Lulabelle's clones are going to become. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to g…

Episode 362 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter One Ice cream, hitchhikers, and the first sad murder of a Portrait. Anita is trying to puzzle out who called the company on Thirteen, while Scott worries a young magician is being taken for more than one ride. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @…

Welcome to Episode 218, featuring a Playwright Spotlight with Laura Thoma about her new Christmas play, MISS MARGARET’S BARTON COTTAGE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, coming this December to Drama Works Theatre in Old Saybrook.We made up for lost time with a slew of Biblio Adventures, starting with a discussion with James R. Benn at the Mystic & Noank Library,…

Episode 361 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Zero Thirteen steps into a world of debauchery and is given a murder assignment. Scott finds this cold open quite evocative, while Anita wonders how cloning works. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to …

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples…

Episode 360 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Final Overview What did Anita and Scott think about the themes and characters of our latest novel? Did the mystery all come together in the end? Was it too obvious who the culprit was? Plus, the announcement of our next book! You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @theread…

We are thrilled to welcome James R. Benn, author of the Billy Boyle World War II mystery series. The nineteenth book in the series, THE PHANTOM PATROL, is out today! It’s Winter 1944, and Boyle is on a mission that takes him from the beleaguered art world of Paris to the front lines of the Battle of the Bulge. Some of the novels we discuss in this …

Episode 359 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 37 The Undetectables officially close their first case, and make progress on an earlier one. Anita and Scott discuss being a little conflicted about the ending. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussio…

Episode 358 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 36 Mallory finally gets her big summation gathering in the hospital. Scott is not surprised by the Night Mayor chain of succession, while Anita wonders why we needed a summation at all. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Gr…

Emily is back in Connecticut, which means she and Chris were able to record this episode together at Book Cougars HQ. We are grateful for long-distance recording technology, but talking about books in person is much more fun! Our special guest is Michael Kelleher, Director of the Windham Campbell Prizes. Mike explains that these awards are given to…

Episode 357 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 35 Mallory saves the day, and everything comes tumbling down around the Whistler. Anita asks Scott if he thinks the Whistler or Van Doren was the worse villain. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussio…

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing The Best Laid Plans by Terry Fallis. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, an…

Episode 356 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 34 The Whistler explains everything in great detail. Scott thinks the killer was too clever for his own good, while Anita wonders how sincere he is being about his desire to be caught. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Gro…

We’re calling this episode “The Midwest Episode” because we recorded it while both of us were visiting the Midwest. Emily is spending time with her daughter and granddaughter in Michigan, and Chris was visiting her mom in Chicago. Newer listeners might not realize that although we both now live in Connecticut, we are transplants from the Midwest. E…

Episode 355 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 33 The girls attempt a daring escape as things start to fall apart. Anita is fascinated with the Whistler's whole attitude, while Scott calls out Diana for a rookie mistake. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get y…

Episode 354 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 32 At last, face-to-face with the Whistler. Was Scott correct in his accusation? Anita is still curious what his end-game is. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also follow Scott @sc…

Welcome to Episode 214! This episode contains a lot of biblio adventuring. Emily is in Traverse City, Michigan, helping her daughter, getting to know her new granddaughter, and discovering the many excellent Little Free Libraries in the area. She also shopped at Horizon Books and has been spending time at the Traverse City Library. Meanwhile, back …

Episode 353 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 31 Mallory and Cornelia have a last minute heart-to-heart. Scott is glad we're finally at the climax, while Anita loves the rapport between the characters. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on!…

Episode 352 "The Undetectables" by Courtney Smyth, Chapter 30 Mallory meets a ghost, and faces her fears, as she races to catch a killer. Anita thinks Mallory is particularly good at compartmentalizing, while Scott wonders if Theodore is an unusually well-socialized ghost. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalo…