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Middle Grade Books That Don’t Talk Down to Their Audience - BoBCAST S1 E4

Episode 4: “Middle Grade Books That Don’t Talk Down to Their Audience” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. It’s summer: the perfect time to chill out, take a vacation, and check out some great books! We’re here to help you fill out your reading list—no need to thank us. This week, we’re talking middle grade. Who wouldn’t want to go on an adventure with dragons, teenage spies, dragons, watchdogs that tick, and more dragons?! Whether you’re a middle grade reader, the parent of a middle grade reader, or a fan of great storytelling regardless of age, give this episode a listen! Books mentioned in this episode: “The Last Dragon on Mars [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781665946513]” “The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780316575720]” “Isola [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780593730102]” “Kill Creatures [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780593302316]” The “Wings of Fire [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781338883190]” series “The Man Who Was Thursday [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780141191461]” “Reaper Man [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063393240]” “A House of Vipers [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9798217026982]” “Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780689710681]” “A Wrinkle in Time [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780312367541]” “Number the Stars [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780547577098]” “The Giver [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781328471222]” “The Night War [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780735228573]” “All the Blues in the Sky [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781547605897]” “Samantha: The Next Chapter [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781683372653]” “The Island of the Blue Dolphins [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780547328614]” The “Artemis Fowl [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781368036986]” series “The Phantom Tollbooth [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780394820378]” The “Alex Rider [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780142406113]” series “The Lost Heir [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781946923981]” and “Jake and the Gingerbread Wars [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781961890015]” Theme music by Victor Lundberg. Follow the BoBCAST [https://www.instagram.com/thebobcastok/] on social media, and check out the bookstore [https://linktr.ee/bestofbooks] for more fun stuff!

Movies That Are Better Than the Book - BoBCAST S1E3

Episode 3: “Movies That Are Better Than the Book” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. This episode, we’re wading into some controversy. People like to say that the book is ALWAYS better than the movie, but we’re taking issue with that pesky word ALWAYS. From Arrakis to Tau Ceti, we find out that sci-fi books tend to translate pretty well to the screen. Also, Luke gets into some hot water with his picks… Listen to see if he makes it out alive! Books mentioned in this episode: “A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780823458097]” “Shark Heart [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781668006504]” “Hera [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781250855619]” “As You Wish [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781476764047]” “Dune [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780441013593]” “Cloud Atlas [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780812994711]” “The Last of the Mohicans [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780140390247]” “The Three Musketeers [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780785849438]” “Project Hail Mary [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780593135204]” “Jurassic Park [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780345538987]” “The Princess Bride [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063458154]” “Little Women [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780140390698]” “A Christmas Carol [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781441339706]” Theme music by Victor Lundberg. Follow the BoBCAST [https://www.instagram.com/thebobcastok/] on social media, and check out the bookstore [https://linktr.ee/bestofbooks] for more fun stuff!

Bad Review Guess Who - BoBCAST S1E2

Episode 2: “Bad Review Guess Who” Welcome back to the BoBCAST! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. In this episode, Taylor, Beth, and Luke are playing a little game. Jordan has compiled bad reviews of famous and/or beloved books, and the others will try to guess the title. What prize will the winner get? Which books make Beth go full “mama bear” when they’re insulted? What’s the meaning of life, anyway? Find out in this episode! Books mentioned in this episode: “Lords and Ladies [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063385603]” “The Three Musketeers [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780553213379]” “The Anniversary [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781250360755]” “Go Gentle [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9798217176632]” “The Ruin of Kings [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781250175502]” “Football [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780593490648]” “We Did OK, Kid [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781668075500]” “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780345418913]” “Fourth Wing [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781649379290]” “The Princess Bride [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063458154]” “A Series of Unfortunate Events [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063437531]” “The Giver [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780544336261]” “Project Hail Mary [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780593135228]” “The Last Unicorn [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780451450524]” “Shark Heart [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781668006504]” Theme music by Victor Lundberg. Follow the BoBCAST [https://www.instagram.com/thebobcastok/] on social media, and check out the bookstore [https://linktr.ee/bestofbooks] for more fun stuff!

Fan-Casting Film Adaptations of Books We Love - BoBCAST S1E1

Episode 1: “Fan-Casting Film Adaptations of Books We Love” Welcome to the BoBCAST, everyone! This is the official podcast of Best of Books, Oklahoma’s independent bookstore since 1984. We’re Jordan, Taylor, Luke, and Beth—nice to meet ya! In this inaugural episode, we’re casting hypothetical movies based on some of our favorite books. If you want to hear about Jordan’s beef with Timothée Chalamet, or find out why Rizzo the Rat may be running over Kristin Stewart with a pickup truck, you’ll have to listen! Books mentioned in this episode: “Heir of Illusion [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781638934448]” “The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780998063614]” “Lost Lambs [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780374619237]” “Sense and Sensibility [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780141439662]” “Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063279032]” “Murder at World’s End [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780063458772]” “The Mystery of Locked Rooms [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781728259567]” “The Anniversary [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781250360755]” “Dungeon Crawler Carl [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780593820247]” “Twilight [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780316327336]” “Spectators of War [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9781952919831]” “The Last Unicorn [https://bestofbooksok.com/book/9780451450524]” Theme music by Victor Lundberg. Follow the BoBCAST [https://www.instagram.com/thebobcastok/] on social media, and check out the bookstore [https://linktr.ee/bestofbooks] for more fun stuff!