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Welcome to Old Enough For Fairytales! In this podcast, we (Anna and Kyrsten) talk about books, writing, our crazy reading lives, and everything in between! Find us on Instagram @oldenoughforfairytales to follow along.
We’re back with another bookish episode! Today we’re talking about Alaskan cruises, haunted homes and bookish travel destinations. If you want to get in touch with us, find us on Instagram @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast or send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Books Mentioned
Hearts Overboard by Becky Dean
On Thin Ice by Anna Augustine
Starling House by Alix Harrow
Brides of the Fae Prince by Anastasis Blythe
The Assassin Bride by Anastasis Blythe
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim
This or That: Destinations from Books
River of Time Series by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Love & Gelato Series by Jenna Evans Welch
The Curious Realities Series by Sara Ella
Heirs of Neverland Series by Kara Swanson
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Eleven Alliance Series by Tara Grayce
The Lord of the Rings Series by J. R. R. Tolkien
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
We Could be Villains by Megan McCullough
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Beatrix Potter’s Works
Recommendations
A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
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Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales! Our audio isn’t at its best this week, due to technical difficulties, but we’re still here to share our recent reads and recommendations. We’re also doing the Mid Year Book Freakout Tag in this episode, reviewing the highs and lows of our reading for the first half of the year. Happy reading!
Recent Reads:
Lore by Alexandra Bracken
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray
Our favorite books so far:
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
The Queen’s Thief Series by Meghan Whalen Turner
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
Best sequels so far:
Rip Tide by Lisa T. Bergen
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
New releases we want to read:
Hearts Overboard by Becky Dean
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Most anticipated release:
We Will Be Heroes by Megan McCullough
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
Biggest disappointment:
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nichole Maehrer
Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Biggest surprise:
The Naturals Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
New favorite author:
Courtney Walsh
Rebecca Ross
Naomi Novik
Newest fictional crush:
Roman Kitt from Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Tsukishima from Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate
Newest favorite character:
Fieran from Wings of War by Tara Grayce
Billy & Emmett from The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Books that made us cry:
Calculated by Nova McBee
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Books that made us happy:
A Groom of One’s Own by Emma St. Clair
D.C. Eagles Hockey by Leah Brunner
Haikyu!! by Haruichi Furudate
The most beautiful books we bought this year:
The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe
Emily Wilde Series by Heather Fawcett
Books we want to read before the end of the year:
We Will Be Heroes by Megan McCullough
The Neverseen King by Anastasia Blythe
Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Dungeons and Drama by Kristy Boyce
Bride of the Fae Prince by Anastasis Blythe
The Burning Tree by Helen Dent
Collusion by H.S.J. Williams
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Crossings by Alex Landrigan
That Was Then, This is Now by S. E. Hinton
The Noise by J. D. Barker & James Patterson
Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams
Recommendations
Royally Rearranged by Emma St. Clair
The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
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In this episode, we’re sharing our recent reads, some solid recommendations, and the kinds of books we love to read in the summer. Check out the books mentioned and how you can get in touch with us below!
Recent Reads:
The Naturals Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (MILD SPOILERS)
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Vivid by Ashley Bustamante
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
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Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales! Today, we’re talking about everything from crime scenes to fluffy romances as we dive into our recent reads, recommendations, and taking a look at our overflowing bookshelves.
Books Mentioned
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
I Loved You In Another Life by David Arnold
Forest of Firelight by Shari L. Tapscott
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We can’t believe this is episode FIFTEEN of our second season! Today, Anna shares how she’s trying out Harry Potter, Kyrsten has to guess book titles based on covers, and we rant a little about some favorite books. If you’re enjoying our show, don’t forget to recommend us to a bookish friend and rate us on Spotify or wherever you listen. Happy reading!
Recent Reads
The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
Love Clichés by Emma St. Clair
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
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Recommendations
In Between by Jenny B. Jones
Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
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Today we’re talking about grumpy wizards, weird book titles, and (as always) our chosen book recommendations. If you want to get in touch, send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcasat@gmail.com or find us on Instagram at the links below. Happy reading!
Books Mentioned:
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Assassin of Fire and Sacrifice by Mary Mecham
Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice by Tara Grayce
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Pippa of Lauramore by Shari L. Tapscott
Renegades by Marissa Meyer
The Unwanted by Lisa McMann
Weird Book Titles:
Poking a Dead Frog by Mike Sacks
One Potato, Two Potato, Dead by Lynn Cahoon
The Nitpicker’s Guide for Deep Space by Phil Farrand
The Discombobulated Shenanigans of Oscar and Timothy by John Hope
Bodacious Baby Boomer Escapade Series
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Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales! Today, Anna and Kyrsten are talking about magic portals, C. S. Lewis, and Anna’s hockey romance era.
Romancing the Grump by Jenny Proctor
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Other Kristin Hannah Books
Wings of War by Tara Grayce
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg
Books with Magic Portals
Sky of Seven Colors by Rachelle Nelson
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Heartmender by V. Romas Burton
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
Circle Series by Ted Dekker
Dreamtreaders by Wayne Thomas Batson
When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson
Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker
Recommendations:
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan Henry
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We are back with another episode about April’s recent reads, books we read in school and still love, and, as always, our recommendations. We’ll be missing an extra week due to Kyrsten traveling, but stay tuned for our next episode on May 2!
Recent Reads:
Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
Order of Blood and Ruin by K. M. Shea
The Sherlockian by Graham Moore
Books We Read in School & Still Love:
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
A Lantern in Her Hand by Bess Streeter Aldrich
Carry on, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
The Stranger by Albert Camus
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Christian Heroes: Then and Now Series
Recommendations:
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
The Peasant Queen: An Esther Retelling by Ashton E. Dorow
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Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales! We're so glad you're here. Today, Anna and Kyrsten are discussing recent reads, book buying habits, and some wholehearted recommendations.
Books & Other Mentions:
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen
Absolutely Not In Love by Jenny Proctor
On Thin Ice by Anna Augustine
The Waves by Virginia Woolf
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
Rip Tide by Lisa Tawn Bergen
Anonymous Bookaholic Tag
A Poem for Every Winter Day by Allie Esiri
The Poetry of Lord Byron
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. Tolkien
The Will of the Many by James Islington
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Emily Wilde Series by Heather Fawcett
The Burning Tree by Helen Dent
A Groom of One’s Own by Emma St. Clair
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
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Anna and Kyrsten are back with another bookish episode! Today, we’re speculating over neuroscience, unlocking some core reading memories, and recommending two five-star reads!
Love from Scratch by Kaitlyn Hill
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcolm Gladwell
Just Don’t Fall by Emma St. Clair
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
Childhood Favorites:
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The Borrowers by Mary Norton
The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
The Secret History of Tom Trueheart by Ian Beck
American Girl Series
Mandy by Julie Andrews Edwards
Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
Recommendations:
Brides and Brothers by Anneka R. Walker
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
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Welcome back, readers! We're excited to bring you another episode of Old Enough For Fairytales. Today, Anna and Kyrsten are talking about heartbreaking fantasies, shocking author pseudonyms, and a fun reader quiz.
What Type of Reader Are You? Quiz
Books Mentioned:
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
Mountain of Dragons and Sacrifice by Tara Grayce
Elven Alliance by Tara Grayce
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Holidays with Hart by Courtney Walsh
The Blades of Acktar by Tricia Mingerink
The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi
Today, we're talking about recent five star reads, book printing through the ages, and how many books Anna made Kyrsten buy this month. As always, message us on Instagram or send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com. Happy reading!
Books Mentioned:
Calculated by Nova McBee
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Wish You Weren’t Here by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
And that's just one of the reader manifestos you'll find in this episode. Join Anna and Kyrsten to talk about recent reads, bookish icks, and a few five-star recommendations.
Books Mentioned:
The Paper Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Small as an Elephant by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Queen of Hearts by Colleen Oake
Illuminare by Bryn Schutt
Happy 2024, Old Enough for Fairytales Listener! Today, we’re talking about our top 10 reads of this 2023, and a few releases we’re looking forward to in this upcoming year. DM us on Instagram @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast and let us know what your favorite book from 2023 was! We're excited for another year of our bookish podcast, and we hope you'll come along for the ride!
Anticipated 2024 Releases:
Oceans of Time #2 by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
For a Lifetime by Gabrielle Meyer
Ignite by Kara Swanson
A few nonfiction recs:
Fight Write by Carla Hoch
On Writing by Stephen King
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Favorite Rereads:
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
Honorable Mentions:
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
Steal Fire From the Gods by Clint Hall
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
Our Top 10 Reads of 2023:
Suspended in the Stars by E. A. Hendryx
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Love and Other Expectations by Becky Dean
Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Estuary by Lisa Tawn Bergren
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett Graff
The Colors of Rain by Abigail Hayven
The Waves by Virginia Woolf
The Assassin Bride by Anastasis Blythe
Greatcoats Series by Sebastien de Castell
A Name Long Buried by C.M. Banschbach
Janie Johnson by Caroline B. Cooney
Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Leviathan by Brian McBride
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella
Until the Rising by Amber Kirkpatrick
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
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Don’t you just hate it when a vampire micromanages you?
Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales! Sit back, pop in some earbuds, and enjoy some book talk with Anna and Kyrsten. This week, we’re talking about recent reads, bookish trivia, and, of course, vampires.
Books Mentioned:
Obsidian Queen Series by Shari L. Tapscott
The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh
The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Lies of Vampires and Slayers by K. M. Shea
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
Trivia Questions:
1) What was the first book ever written using atypewriter?
2) Three books are rated the most read. Name two ofthem.
3) How many books have been published, as of 2010?
4) What is the word for loving the smell of oldbooks?
5) The most expensive book ever purchased was soldfor ___?
6) How long is the longest sentence ever printed?
7) What country reads the most?
8) Which American president read a book every day (supposedly)?
9) How many books can you make from one tree?
10) Where does the term “bookworm” come from?
11) How many people does it take to carry the heaviest book in the world?
12) What was the first book to be printed?
13) Illiteracy is a significant issue in our world. What is the ratio of illiterate adults to literate adults worldwide?
Trivia Answers:
1) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
2) The Bible, Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung,Harry Potter
3) 129 million
4) “Bibliosmia”
5) $30.8 million
6) 823 words (the longest sentence ever printed was in VictorHugo’s Les Miserables)
7) Iceland
8) Theodore Roosevelt
9) 50
10) Insects living inside books and eating away at the binding
11) 6-7 people
12) The Gutenberg Bible
13) 1:5 – 1 in every 5 adults is illiterate.
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We promise we talk about books in this episode. But we also talk about folklore, geography, and academic complexes.
Books Mentioned:
Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody, #1)
Elf King by Tara Grayce
77 Days of February: Living and Dying in Ukraine, Told by the Nation’s Own Journalists by Reporters Magazine, Edoardo Ballerini (Narrator)
By the Book by Amanda Sellet
As Bright as Heaven by Susan Meissner
Loki’s Wolves by K. L. Armstrong
Magic and Mistletoe
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Welcome back to Old Enough for Fairytales! Today, we're talking about recent fantasy and spooky reads, what pop culture gets wrong about medieval times, and a few powerful recommendations we can't get enough of. Don't forget to rate and review us on your favorite podcast app, and shoot us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
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Books Mentioned:
Heart Bond by Tara Grayce
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
In the Woods by Tana French
The Assassin Bride by Anastasis Blythe
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Melanie Dickerson
Lisa T. Bergren
The Colors of Rain by Abigail Hayven
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
In this episode, Anna and I have a quick chat about our recent buddy read, The Late Mrs. Willoughby.
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SEASON 2! We’re back, fellow readers! We’re so excited to strike up some new bookish conversations in this season and this episode’s a fun one. First,we go over our recent reads, including Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan and The Wolf Queen by Tabitha Caplinger, and then we jump right into a discussion of misconceptions about publishing. Lastly, we’re concluding this season’s episodes with just ONE book recommendation from each of us. Stay tuned for more book talk from Kyrsten & Anna, and happy reading!
Books & More Mentioned:
Suspended in the Stars by E. A. Hendricks
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, Eric Ozawa (Translator)
The Wolf Queen by Tabitha Caplinger
Go, Dog. Go by P. D. Eastman
Age of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan
Anna’s Books
Realm Makers
Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Audiobook reader: Alyssa Bresnahan
The Janie Johnson Series
The Wish Granter by C. J. Redwine
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It's the last episode of season one! Join Anna and Kyrsten as they talk all things spooky reading season, along with some fun recent reads and a tour through unusual Goodreads reviews. As always, you can find Anna at @anna_augustine_author and Kyrsten at @bookishly_aesthetic on Instagram. Follow our podcast account at @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast on Instagram or send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
The Late Mrs. Willoughby
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick
The Magical Beings’ Rehabilitation Center Series by K. M. Shea
Reviews read from:
Lost & Found by Shaun Tan
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan
The Library of Shadows by Rachel Moore
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Spooky autumnal recommendations:
Where Darkness Dwells by Andrea Renae
If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio
Nightmare City by Andrew Klavan
Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
The Heartmender by V. Romas Burton
This Present Darkness by Frank E. Peretti
Hangman’s Curse by Frank E. Peretti
The Cooper Kids Adventure Series by Frank E. Peretti
Infernal Fall by Bryan Timothy Mitchell
Gallant by V. E. Schwab
A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips
A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips
In today’s episode, Anna and Kyrsten are diving into cozy fall reads! Enjoy our biweekly bookish conversation, play “the book’s a 10, but…” and hear our thoughts on a spooky buddy read. As always, you can find Kyrsten at @bookishly_aesthetic and Anna at @Anna_Augustine_Author on Instagram. Follow the podcast at @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast, or send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Books & Other Mentioned:
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Steal Fire From the Gods by Clint Hall
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Jane Austen’s Books
The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The Herbwitch’s Apprentice by Ireen Chau
Tokyo Ever After
Greywolf’s Heart by C. M. Banschbach
Over the Woodward Wall by A. Deborah Baker
Over the Garden Wall-Official Trailer
Shadowcast by Crystal D. Grant
Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur
Prince Caspian by C. S. Lewis
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
The Prince’s Bargain by K. M. Shea
Spells for Lost Things by Jenna Evans Welch
Welcome to Old Enough For Fairytales! We're so excited you're here (or back!) and we hope you stay a while and listen to our bookish ramblings. This is the first of a three-part autumnal series, where we're talking primarily about all things fall and reading. If you'd like to get in touch with us, send us a message on Instagram, @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast, or shoot us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Estuary by Lisa Tawn Bergren
River of Time Series by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Nothing But Sky by Amy Trueblood
Lillian Boyer Barnstorming Footage
Steal Fire From the Gods by Clint Hall
Summertime, All the Cats Are Bored by Phillipe Georget
Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie
The Wolves of Rock Falls Series by A. J. Skelly
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
The Hall of Blood & Mercy by K. M. Shea
Jackaby by William Ritter
The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray
Deluxe Edition of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Following by Jeffry W. Johnston
The Marriage of Innis Wilkinson by Lauren Brandenburg
Nighttime is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark
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Today’s episode is a fun one! Anna and Kyrsten are talking about recent reads, the science of naming a story, and books to read on a stormy day. If you’d like to reach out to us, DM our Instagram page, @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast, or send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Books Mentioned:
The Codebreaker’s Secret by Sara Ackerman
The Pocket Pair by Emma St. Clair
By Blood and Blade by Anna Augustine
By Light and Love by Anna Augustine
Falling For Your Best Friend’s Twin
The Girl in His Shadow by Audrey Blake
Falling For Your Fake Fiance by Emma St. Clair
Short-Straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer
Hungry Hearts by Various Authors
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
The Clockwork Three by Matthew J. Kirby
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Welcome back, readers! This week, we're talking about some of our favorite supporting characters and recent book hauls. Listen to the end to find out what happens when Kyrsten has to walk away from the mic for a minute. As always, you can contact us on Instagram at @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Magnus Opum by Jonathan Gould
The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
Keeper of the Lost Cities Series by Shannon Messenger
Elven Alliance Series by Tara Grayce
A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
Oath of the Outcast by C. M. Banschbach
Kristin Hannah Books
The Murphy Shepherd Trilogy by Charles Martin
A Thieving Curse by Selena R. Gonzalez
River of Time Series by Lisa Tawn Bergren
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
The Marriage of Innis Wilkinson by Lauren H. Brandenburg
The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Infernal Fall by Bryan Timothy Mitchell
Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro
Sides by Bradley Caffee
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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We’re back with another bookish episode! This week, we’re talking about the Realm Makers conference Anna attended and unique stories we’ve been enjoying lately. Check us out on Instagram at @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast, or send us an email at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Books Mentioned:
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
Mammoth Series by Brian McBride
First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami
The Looking Glass Illusion by Sara Ella
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
Memory Lane by Becky Wade
Emma by Jane Austen
The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair
Shadow by Kara Swanson
The Waves by Virginia Woolf
Oath of the Outcast by C. M. Banschbach
Brands, Products, & Companies Mentioned:
Fringe (notebook brand)
Realm Makers (writers conference)
Enclave Publishing
Lamplighter Literary Creation Candles
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Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales! Spend an hour with us, Kyrsten and Anna, as we chat our way through recent reads and dystopian book recommendations. If you'd like to get in touch with us, you can find us on Instagram at @OldEnoughForFairytalesPodcast, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
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The Magic Factory by Morgan Rice
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Borrow my Heart by Kasie West
Traitor’s Blade by Sebastien de Castell
Picture Perfect Boyfriend by Becky Dean
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Mandie Series
Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Janette Oke Books
By Blood and Blade by Anna Augustine
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
A Love Like Ours by Anna Augustine
Desolation Series by Kortney Keisel
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
The Fabrication of Eden Pruitt by K. E. Ganshert
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Hey there, listeners! Welcome back to Old Enough For Fairytales. This week, we're talking about our recent reads, Anna's new release, and the books we recommend for your next beach day. If you'd like to request a topic or need a specific recommendation, please reach out to us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com, or @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast on Instagram. Thanks for listening!
Books Mentioned:
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
His Story: The Musical
In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
Blood Secrets by Morgan L. Busse
By Blood & Blade by Anna Augustine
Beach Reads:
Upstream by Mary Oliver
The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson
The June Boys by Courtney Stevens
Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
Places We’ve Never Been by Kasie West
Hello, readers! We're back with another episode of Old Enough For Fairytales, featuring some of our recent reads, a conversation about voice and narration, and some customized recommendations for you. As always, you can find us at @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast on Instagram, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Books Mentioned:
Secrets in the Mist by Morgan L. Busse
Agatha Christie’s Books
Sherlock Holmes Series
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Eye of the Beholder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
City of Love by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Everland Series by Wendy Spinale
The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Dust by Kara Swanson
By Blood & Blade by Anna Augustine
Until the Rising by Amber Kirkpatrick
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Queen’s Thief Series by Megan Whalen Turner
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Dancing Realms Series by Sharon Hinck
Kids of Appetite by David Arnold
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Jen Turano Books
After a Fashion by Jen Turano
Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell
Kwame Alexander’s Books
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Hagenheim Series by Melanie Dickerson
A Medieval Fairy Tale Series by Melanie Dickerson
Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
The Doldrums by Nicholas Gannon
Welcome back to Old Enough for Fairytales! We’re delighted to be back in your ears for episode 10. Today, Anna and Kyrsten are talking about some fun recent reads, some of our favorite book-based movies, and the stories we would most love to see adapted for the screen.
We’d love to hear from you! Message us on Instagram @oldenoughforfairytalespodcast, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com. Happy reading!
Recent Reads:
Vivid by Ashley Bustamante
The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy
Castle of Dusk and Shadows by Rachel L. Schade
The Inheritance Games Series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Where Darkness Dwells by Andrea Renae
The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
Juniper Bean Resorts to Murder by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
A Lonely Dance by Selina R. Gonzalez (The Miraveld Chronicles #2)
Book-to-movie adaptations –
Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
Kiki’s Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole by Kathryn Lasky
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Books we want to see adapted for the screen –
Fierce Heart by Tara Grayce
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Until the Rising by Amber Kirkpatrick
Want Series by Cindy Pon
Today, we’re bringing you a special episode of Old Enough For Fairytales. Anna and Kyrsten are playing a bookish Goodreads guessing game, and had so much more fun than we anticipated. We’ll be back in two weeks with another bookish episode following our routine discussion. As always, reach outto us at @oldenoughforfairytales on Instagram, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!
Books Mentioned:
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
Dawn of Vengeance by Ronie Kendig
Romanov by Nadine Brandes
Love in Disguise by Dana LeCheminant
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C. J. Archer
Newton and Polly by Jody Hedlund
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Of Fire and Ash by Gillian Bronte Adams
The Bridge by Jill Cox
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick
By Your Side by Kasie West
Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Magic Forged by K. M. Shea
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
The Fabrication of Eden Pruitt
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
By Light and Love by Anna Augustine
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
A Thieving Curse by Selina Gonzalez
Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger
Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund
Everland by Wendy Spinale
The Love Audit by Annah Conwell
When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
Wishes by Brittany Eden
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
A Worthy Heart by Susan Anne Mason
Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein
A Name Long Buried by C. M. Banschbach
Jack & Louisa by Andrew Keenan-Bolger
Fortified by V. Romas Burton
Anomaly by Krista McGee
A Not-So Holiday Paradise by Gracie Ruth Mitchell
Thanks for listening this week, fellow readers! Our next episode will look a little different, then we'll be back to our normal bookish routine for episode 10. As always, find us at @oldenoughforfairytales on Instagram, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com. Happy reading!
Books Mentioned:
The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi
Authentically Izzy by Pepper D. Basham
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
The Wayward by Tabitha Caplinger
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Enhanced by Candace Kade
The Girl in Red by Christina Henry
Vivid by Ashley Bustamante
Circus Mirandus by Cassie Beasley
Dream of Kings by Sharon Hinck
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The Droseran Saga by Ronie Kendig
Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen
The Summer We Forgot by Caroline George
By the Book by Amanda Sellet
Not Here to Be Liked by Michelle Quach
Blue Moon Promise by Colleen Coble
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Let it Be Me by Becky Wade
Ship of Theseus by J. J. Abrams, Doug Dorst, and V.M. Straka
Jack and Louisa Act 2 by Andrew Keenan-Bolger and Kate Wetherhead
The Moth Keeper by K. O’Neill
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
The House With a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs
Holy Hygge by Jamie Erickson
At Home in the World by Tsh Oxenreider
Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson
Fostered by Tori Hope Petersen
C. Auguste Dupin Series by Edgar Allen Poe
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
Havok Publishing
The Man Who Would be King by Rudyard Kipling
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson
Prophet by R.J. Larson
The Endling Series by Katherine Applegate
Welcome back to Old Enough for Fairytales! We're glad to have you here on our cozy bookish podcast. If you want to submit a specific book recommendation for us to respond to in episode 8, send us an email or find us on Instagram.
Email: oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com
Instagram: @oldenoughforfairytales
Recent Reads:
By Blood and Blade by Anna Augustine
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M. Graff
The King’s Queen by K. M. Shea (The Gate of Myth and Power series)
The Librarian of Crooked Lane by C. J. Archer
The Wonder Boys by Dana LeCheminant
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Spring book recommendations:
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Sweet on You by Becky Wade
How to be a Moonflower: A Field Guide by Katie Daisy
In Good Company by Jen Turano (A Class of Their Own series)
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow
The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson (Hagenheim series)
Recent Reads:
Ophelia by Lisa Klein
Moment of Truth by Kasie West
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
By Your Side by Kasie West
Tales of Edgar Allen Poe
Anna’s Goodreads
Bookish Discussion: reading habits tag
Listener-Prompted Recommendations:
Grumpy/sunshine:
Library Wars by Kiiro Yumi
Full Steam Ahead by Karen Witemeyer
YA fantasy novel reminiscent of 2010-2013 books:
Loki’s Wolves by K. L. Armstrong and M. A. Marr
The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson
Modern found family with little to no romance and non-magical:
How Do You Live? by Genzaburo Yoshino
Mammoth by Brian McBride
Enemies to friends to more:
Red Rope of Fate by K. M. Shea
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Get ready for some book talk and extra giggles this week! We're talking about our TBRs, mood-reading, and romance literary tropes. We'd love to hear from you at @oldenoughforfairytales on Instagram, or oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.Recent Reads :The Outsiders by S. E. HintonLove & Other Great Expectations by Becky DeanBefore Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu KawaguchiThe Drifter Duology by C.M. BanschbachThe Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra PatrickOur Romance Recommendations By Trope:Enemies to Lovers: P.S. I Like You by Kasie West and Stardust by Neil GaimanMeet-cute: Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant and XOXO by Axie OhForced Proximity: First Shift by A.J. Skelly and You Can Go Your Own Way by Eric SmithForbidden Love: Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren and Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott, A Pho Love Story by Loan LeFriends to Lovers: The Orphan’s Wish by Melanie Dickerson and Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland StoneFake dating: The Wonder Boys by Dana LeCheminant and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny HanLove triangle: Prince of Shadow and Ash by Selina Gonzalez and The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny HanArranged marriage: The Forgotten Queen by Kortney Keisel and By Blood and Blade by Anna Augustine
Welcome back! We're diving in to a new conversation today about our writing lives and favorite fantasy worlds. Let us know what books you would add to our list at @oldenoughforfairytales on Instagram, or email oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Books mentioned:
The Water Keeper by Charles Martin
Shadowcast by Crystal Grant
Romanov by Nadine Brandes
The Legacy Chapters by V. Romas Burton
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Moonscript by H. S. J. Williams
Brand of Light by Ronie Kendig
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
Fantasy books we recommend:
Of Fire and Ash by Gillian Bronte Adams
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Greywolf’s Heart by C. M. Banschbach
A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
Elven Alliance by Tara Grayce
The Book Jumper by Mechthild Gläser
Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer
Darien’s Rise by Paul McCusker
Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Thanks for listening to episode three of our bookish conversations! Today, we're talking about our growth as writers, our journeys as readers, and some underrated books we think everyone should read. If you'd like to get in contact with us, find us on Instagram: @oldenoughforfairytales, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com
Books Mentioned:
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
The Looking Glass Illusion by Sara Ella, releases September 2023
Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin
Fortified by V. Romas Burton
The Desolations of Devil's Acre by Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Series
The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig
The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig
The American Girl Series
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Our Underrated Book Recommendations:
The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Yesterday or Long Ago by Jenni Sauer
These War-Torn Hands by Emily Hayse
Moonscript by H. S. J. Williams
Airman by Eoin Colfer
We Could Be Villains by Megan McCullough
Beautiful Outlaw by John Eldredge
The Designated Friend by Drew Taylor
Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus
A Crown of Chains by Erin Phillips
Welcome back! In this episode, we’re talking about a few recent reads, our audiobook habits, and cozy winter books. If you want to get in touch with us, reach out on Instagram @oldenoughforfairytales, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com.
Books Mentioned:
Until the Rising by Amber Kirkpatrick, releases spring 2023
Gate of Myth and Power trilogy by K. M. Shea
The Magiford Supernatural City trilogy by K. M. Shea
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
The Looking Glass Illusion by Sara Ella – releases fall 2023
The Wonder Boys series by Dana LeCheminant
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
The Hall of Blood and Mercy by K. M. Shea
Ferryman by Claire McFall
Our Cozy Winter Reads Recommendations:
Troll Queen by Tara Grayce
Before the Coffee Gets Cold trilogy by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)
The Bridge by Jill Cox
The Invention of Hugo by Brian Selznick
Wishes by Brittany Eden
The Light Jar by Lisa Thompson
Romanov by Nadine Brandes
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
How Do You Live? By Genzaburo Yoshino, Bruno Navasky (Translator)
It's the first episode! Welcome to our podcast, Old Enough For Fairytales. We're excited to share these fun, bookish conversations with a growing community of readers. If you have any feedback or suggestions for future episodes, let us know on Instagram: @oldenoughforfairytales, or email us at oldenoughforfairytales.podcast@gmail.com
Books Mentioned:
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Until the Rising by Amber Kirkpatrick, releases spring 2023
Amber Kirkpatrick's Instagram: @amber.kirkpatrick.writer
When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
The King's Captive by K. M. Shea
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
~ Bookish Discussion: how reading has changed the way we think ~
Recommendation Segment: Middle Grade Favorites & Childhood Classics
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keegan
Mandie Collection by Lois Gladys Leppard
Elsie Dinsmore by Martha Finley
Allison O'Brian by Melody Carlson
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser