Andromeda Strain: The Plague that Came from Outer Space

Andromeda Strain: The Plague that Came from Outer Space

Book Chat is a podcast featuring sisters-in-law Kate and Theresa. Please join us as we discuss books. This season we are focusing on strong women in books. Both real and not! This week on Book Chat we are discussing the book Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton. In this book Crichton explores what may happen if a plague were to come to Earth from outer space. How would humans handle it? Would we act quickly enough to save the planet? In two weeks we will be reviewing Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson and Like a the Willow Tree by Lois Lowry. Listed below are the next 3 books we will be reviewing and the dates they will be released: Earth Abides by George R. Stewart July 19, 2026 Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson and Like a the Willow Tree by Lois Lowry August 2, 2026 A Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks August 16, 2026 Find us on Social Media! Instagram: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa TikTok: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa Thank you for watching and listening to this episode. We look forward to having you join us again!

Get Well Soon: Lessons to be Learned from Plagues and Pandemics

Book Chat is a podcast featuring sisters-in-law Kate and Theresa. Please join us as we discuss books. This season we are focusing on strong women in books. Both real and not! This week on Book Chat we are discussing the book Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright. We explore multiple plagues, the impact on their communities, and the lessons that can be learned from the different plagues in this intriguing non-fiction. In two weeks we will be reviewing Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton and deep dive into our first thriller and hard science fiction book. Listed below are the next 4 books we will be reviewing and the dates they will be released: Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton July 5, 2026 Earth Abides by George R. Stewart July 19, 2026 Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel August 2, 2026 A Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks Find us on Social Media! Instagram: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa TikTok: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa Thank you for watching and listening to this episode. We look forward to having you join us again!

Eleanor Roosevelt: An Example of What it Takes to Become a Strong Woman

Book Chat is a podcast featuring sisters-in-law Kate and Theresa. Please join us as we discuss books. This season we are focusing on strong women in books. Both real and not! This week on Book Chat we are discussing the book Eleanor Roosevelt's Autobiography. No one is born a strong woman. Throughout Eleanor's book we find out what she went through and how she became a strong woman. This wraps up Season 2 of Book Chat with Kate and Theresa. Next we will be starting Season 3: Plagues and Pandemics. We will explore non-fiction and fictional books featuring different plagues. In two weeks we will be reviewing Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright. And overview of some of the most devastating plagues the world has ever known. Listed below are the next 3 books we will be reviewing and the dates they will be released: Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright June 21, 2026 Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton July 5th, 2026 Earth Abides by George R. Stewart July 19, 2026 Find us on Social Media! Instagram: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa TikTok: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa Thank you for watching and listening to this episode. We look forward to having you join us again!

Going Against Victorian Norms: A Natural History of Dragons

Book Chat is a podcast featuring sisters-in-law Kate and Theresa. Please join us as we discuss books. This season we are focusing on strong women in books. Both real and not! This week on Book Chat we are discussing the book A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan.  In two weeks we will be reviewing The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt. Learn about a First Lady who saw the world during some truly historic times.  Listed below are the next 4 books we will be reviewing and the dates they will be released: The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt by Eleanor Roosevelt June 7, 2026 Get Well Soon by Jennifer Wright June 21, 2026 Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton July 5th, 2026 Earth Abides by George R. Stewart July 19, 2026 Find us on Social Media! Instagram: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa TikTok: Book Chat with Kate and Theresa Thank you for watching and listening to this episode. We look forward to having you join us again!

Ep: 10 Lessons from the Podcast

Here is our second surprise mini episode! This week we talked about things we have learned about each other and ourselves as we have spent almost half the year working on this book club podcast. We hope you tune in and let us know what lessons you have learned about yourselves through your reading! Thank you for watching and we hope to see you on May 24th to hear about The Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan. Please follow us on Instagram and TikTok: bookchatwithkateandtheresa