Karla and Ronna discuss Jonah Goldberg's excellent book, 'Suicide of the West,' and Karla anticipates a visit from Oprah. Listen in as they discuss the Miracle behind American ideals.

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Episode 23 - Suicide of the West

In this episode, Karla and Ronna talk about 'The All Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion' by Fannie Flagg. They found it an enjoyable novel with a compelling plot and lots of history. It's the story of a modern Southern woman finding her way after her children have grown who learns her history is tied in with the Women's Air Service Pilots, or WASPs, of World War II. It was a fun story to read and a fun story to talk about.   Music by www.bensound.com

Episode 22 - The All Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion

Join Karla and Ronna as they discuss two of their favorite books.  They also go on and on about their favorite independent bookstores and what makes a bookstore inviting and great. Books Discussed This Episode: 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan 'Cinder' by Marissa Meyer   Music by www.bensound.com

Episode 21 - Favorite Books Volume 9

Hosts Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara discuss 'The Templars:  The Rise and Spectacular Fall of God's Holy Warriors' by Dan Jones.  Jones separates history from myth of the Knights of the Temple and the Crusades of the 12th-14th centuries.   Music by bensound.com

Episode 20 - The Templars

Join Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara as they discuss their favorite beach reads and guilty pleasures to kick off the summer reading season.  Ronna shares her love of Peter Mayle books in general and 'A Year in Provence' in particular, and Karla goes on and on about the 'Outlander' series by Diana Gabaldon.   Music by www.bensound.com

Episode 19 - Favorite Books Volume 8

It's a Girl Power episode!  Karla and Ronna discuss Code Girls by Liza Mundy, a detailed acount of the women who joined the ranks of the code breakers in World War II.  Listen in!   Music by www.bensound.com

Episode 18 - Code Girls

In this episode, Karla and Ronna discuss two of their favorite books.  Ronna chose 'All The Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr, and Karla chose '1984' by George Orwell.   Music by www.bensound.com

Episode 17 - Favorite Books, Volume 7

Karla and Ronna discuss 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng.  There were conniving characters, plot twists, and a story line that hit a little close to home.  Tune in.   Music by www.bensound.com

Episode 16 - Little Fires Everywhere

A favorite books episode where hosts Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara discuss a favorite book that holds great childhood memories.  They didn't plan it that way; it just so happened they were both feeling nostalgic.  Ronna talks about 'I, Claudius' by Robert Graves, and Karla talks about 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle. podcast music by www.bensound.com

Episode 15 - Favorite Books, Volume 6

Karla Jacobs and Ronna McNamara discuss 'The Alienist,' a novel by Caleb Carr.  Listen in to find out about this book which is now a TNT series.  The ladies also discuss what they are curently reading and the next book they will be reviewing.

Episode 14 - The Alienist

Episode 13   Andrea Ruth and Karla Jacobs are joined by new co-host Ronna McNamara for a quick review of William Faulkner's 'The Sound and the Fury,' plus each share a rant about a book they hated.

Episode 13 - The Sound and the Fury

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