Talk Booky Gets Lost in Translation: Episode Three

Talk Booky Decides Whodunit: Episode Three

This is a big one. Normally, Talk Booky uses this time to celebrate our reading goals for the month, but a spur-of-the-moment trip to the book fair changed everything. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we recap our time meeting dozens of independent authors and spending far too much money on their books (they were very affordable; we just bought a lot) at the Front Paige Media Book Fair. Then, we recap some books we purchased and gifted before actually discussing what we read and give some superlatives. This month's reading is certainly varied. Felicia focused on a gory D&D campaign, one of the most heart-wrenching stories of family trauma, and a detective for...food? Meanwhile, Aaron was distracted by a twisted thriller of conmen and cheaters with a quick detour down the Mississippi river. The whole show wraps up with some predictions for future favorite reads, and we say goodbye to May and all of the hectic literary adventures it brought us. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.   Independent Authors of Note: Carter Pugh - https://www.carterpughwrites.com/ [https://www.carterpughwrites.com/]  Madeline Butler - https://www.instagram.com/authormadelinebutler/ [https://www.instagram.com/authormadelinebutler/]  Jeanne Rietzke - https://www.instagram.com/painted_by_hand_ilm/ [https://www.instagram.com/painted_by_hand_ilm/]  Kris Wood - https://www.instagram.com/kriswood_novels/ [https://www.instagram.com/kriswood_novels/]  G.E. Strohl - https://gestrohl.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqSF4EYHZ4SYY0WdVUfdHrIgqfMIlA5IVg5ysXr6IWSIQdpSNAq [https://gestrohl.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqSF4EYHZ4SYY0WdVUfdHrIgqfMIlA5IVg5ysXr6IWSIQdpSNAq]  Haley Davis - https://www.instagram.com/authorhaleydavis/ [https://www.instagram.com/authorhaleydavis/]  Lyndsay Marie - https://www.authorlyndsaymarie.com/ [https://www.authorlyndsaymarie.com/]  R.D. Moreno - https://www.rdmorenoauthor.com/ [https://www.rdmorenoauthor.com/]  Emily Antoinette - https://emilyantoinette.com/ [https://emilyantoinette.com/]  Ariella Monti - https://ariellamonti.com/ [https://ariellamonti.com/]  Christopher P. Beckman - https://www.instagram.com/christopher.p.beckman_author/ [https://www.instagram.com/christopher.p.beckman_author/]  Jessica Sherry - https://www.jessicasherry.com/ [https://www.jessicasherry.com/]  Lesley Camphouse - https://www.instagram.com/authorlacamphouse/ [https://www.instagram.com/authorlacamphouse/]  Maxamillion Moon - https://www.instagram.com/maxamillionmoon/ [https://www.instagram.com/maxamillionmoon/]  Sloane Sabel - https://sloanesabel.com/ [https://sloanesabel.com/]  Cori Nevruz - https://www.instagram.com/coriwroteabook/ [https://www.instagram.com/coriwroteabook/]  Brian Clopper - https://www.brianclopper.com/ [https://www.brianclopper.com/]  Cassie Swindon - https://www.instagram.com/cassie_swindon_author/ [https://www.instagram.com/cassie_swindon_author/]  L. Ballew - https://www.instagram.com/lballewwrites/ [https://www.instagram.com/lballewwrites/]  Ashley Adams - https://www.indieauthorcollective.com/authors/ashley-adams [https://www.indieauthorcollective.com/authors/ashley-adams]  A.L. Sterling - https://www.alsterlingauthor.com/ [https://www.alsterlingauthor.com/]  Brian Hester and Barbara Beam - https://www.shetalkstofish.com/ [https://www.shetalkstofish.com/]    Books Discussed at Length: The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura Black Girl Unlimited - Echo Brown The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare Roll for Initiative - Lesley Camphouse Kamogawa Food Detectives - Hisashi Kashiwai Confessions on the 7:45 - Lisa Unger James - Percival Everett   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com [talkbooky@gmail.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/] Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia] Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron  [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron]

Talk Booky Decides Whodunit: Episode Two

Two weeks later, and we are no closer to solving the mystery of endless TBR, but we will not give up! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we open with some news on book (and comic) recommendations before moving to the real case-of-the-week. Felicia investigated a few classics to see if Robert Jordan or old Bill Shakespeare may have a lead while Aaron travelled from Japan to the deep South and back to Europe, but...it's inconclusive. The trail went cold. Luckily, we are no strangers to cold cases. We end the episode with a discussion about telling versus showing in modern stories to give us a break, but we will be back on the hunt soon! Contact us at the links below, and thank you for listening!   Books Discussed at Length: Eye of the World - Robert Jordan Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare The Ten Loves of Nishino - Hiromi Kawakami and translated by Allison Powell King of Ashes - S.A. Cosby James - Percival Everett The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year - Ally Carter   News: Felicia - https://bookriot.com/best-comic-books-of-the-century-so-far/ [https://bookriot.com/best-comic-books-of-the-century-so-far/]  Aaron - https://booktrib.com/2026/05/15/8-summer-reads-about-friends-bonding-over-a-pact/ [https://booktrib.com/2026/05/15/8-summer-reads-about-friends-bonding-over-a-pact/]    Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com [talkbooky@gmail.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/] Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia] Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron  [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron]

Talk Booky Decides Whodunit: Episode One

It's time to break out the magnifying glass, put on our thinking caps, and find a giant dog that has a loose command of the English language because...a mystery needs to be solved this May! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we get ready for our monthly reading full of tangled mysteries and twisted criminals. We cover some news about Animorphs and anticipated May releases, follow up with a book exchange and a TBR brimming with investigation and sleuthing, provide some listener recommendations, and finish with a question about the weirdest things we use to save our page when we need a quick snack or bathroom break. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.    Listener Recommends: The Finlay Donovan Series - Elle Cosimano All of the Secret, Book and Scone Society - Elbert Adams Thank You for Listening - Julia Whelan   News: Felicia - https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2924-readers-most-anticipated-books-for-may [https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2924-readers-most-anticipated-books-for-may]  Aaron - https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/animorphs-tv-series-disney-plus-ryan-coogler-1236678435/ [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/animorphs-tv-series-disney-plus-ryan-coogler-1236678435/]    Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com [talkbooky@gmail.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/] Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia] Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron]

Talk Booky Gets Lost in Translation: Episode Three

The last two week so April have been a mixed bag for Talk Booky. On the one hand, Felicia started full-time teaching while taking several literature classes, meaning she read a lot (of student writing) and had to write an ungodly amount about the few books she read.  On the other, Aaron finished three five-star books, almost finishing his TBR for the first time since starting the podcast. Regardless, this has been a fun one. Join us as we cover news about raising literacy rates and celebrating women who are pushed to the edge (weird combo this week), and talk through several books ranging from detective stories set during the Civil Rights Movement to fluffy dreams of turning into an eagle to questionable dietary restrictions in a dystopian future. It's an absolutely wild ride. We wrap up with some superlatives and a fun question on living in literary worlds to lighten the mood. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.    Books Discussed at Length: Black Betty - Walter Mosley Devil in a Blue Dress - Walter Mosley The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura Dallergut Dream Department Store - Miye Lee Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica The Vegetarian - Han Kang The Ten Loves of Mr. Nishino - Hirami Kawakami   News: Felicia - https://booktrib.com/2026/04/22/when-life-unravels-womens-fiction-with-a-pulse-of-suspense/ [https://booktrib.com/2026/04/22/when-life-unravels-womens-fiction-with-a-pulse-of-suspense/]  Aaron - https://www.aol.com/news/dolly-parton-free-book-program-103000672.html [https://www.aol.com/news/dolly-parton-free-book-program-103000672.html]    Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com [talkbooky@gmail.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/] Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia] Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron  [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron]

Talk Booky Gets Lost in Translation: Episode Two

A few weeks into a month of translated literature, you may assume we learned a new language, but you would be wrong. You may assume we read some amazing books, and you would be right. That's all that matters...right? Right?! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover our mid-month reading progress for April. We start with some news about historical fiction and people who may make history, move to our TBR progress that involves hard-boiled detective novels and worlds where you can buy dreams. We then recommend some translated books in rapid-fire mode and wrap up with some random recommendations that have very little to do with literature. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.   Books Discussed at Length: Devil in a Blue Dress - Walter Mosley The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura Eye of the World - Robert Jordan Vigil - George Saunders Hungry Ghosts - Anthony Bourdain The Dallergut Dream Department Store - Miya Lee   News: Felicia - https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/3113-a-jaunt-through-hyper-specific-historical-eras-with-books?content_type=all [https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/3113-a-jaunt-through-hyper-specific-historical-eras-with-books?content_type=all]  Aaron - https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/ [https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/]    Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com [talkbooky@gmail.com] Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ [https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/] Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia] Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron  [https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron]