Welcome to Readings Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books! Today Mason is joining me to discuss the books we’ve assigned each other.   I finally finished The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Mason read The Old Man and the Sea.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE The history podcast Mason learned his WW1 facts from: https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/ The nautical-ish video game Mason brought up: https://gunsoficarus.com/   GOODREADS ACCOUNTS Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

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"I Don't Think You Can Blame Superhero Movies" (Assignment #3)

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Shannon’s pick: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie won’t stop talking about the KKK Shannon comes up with an alternate ending Suzie joins the alcohol club BONUS- Baby Cooper crying in the background!   Drinking Game: Enjoy your favorite alcoholic beverage (if you’re not pregnant) every time we say the word “spite”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 Drink: https://us.nakedwines.com/products/f--stephen-millier-angels-reserve-petite-sirah-2017   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Gone-with-the-Wind/Margaret-Mitchell/9781451635621 Drink: https://fourrosesbourbon.com/bourbon/four-roses-bourbon/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.recordedbooks.com/title-details/9781470319861 + https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8528710-gone-with-the-wind Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/wowie/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

July 2019: Gone With the Wind

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and Annie are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie discusses her greatest fear Shannon shows off her Shark Week knowledge Suzie has the sudden realization that she has been to Hemingway’s house   Drinking Game: Drink some non-saltwater every time we get off track and be grateful that you aren’t stranded in the middle of the ocean on a skiff   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway-ebook/dp/B000FC0SH8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: http://www.ilovelibbys.com/our-products/juices/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Old-Man-Sea-Ernest-Hemingway/dp/0684801221/ref=asc_df_0684801221/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312057607832&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10492394221231333915&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-333774780623&psc=1 Drink: Water   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/old-man-and-the-sea-ernest-hemingway/1100300820/2661355430553?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+Used+Books+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw9dboBRBUEiwA7VrrzVSy_eIY-gGZvD_N1_HSOhxNc0IvXYuwClwJp_nyhH1amgT8GmlRtRoChJYQAvD_BwE Drink: Water   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

June 2019: The Old Man and the Sea

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!   Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading tactic: assigning each other books.   This time he read A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell and I read The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien.   Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about our baby’s name and whether or not to leave us a five star review.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   GOODREADS Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

"I Just Invented Feudalism... Again" (Assignment #2)

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I (Annie) are discussing Shannon’s pick: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie says “Check out these hot babes” Shannon laughs in the midst of humanity’s bleak outlook Suzie wishes for a summer miracle   Drinking Game: Sip on some fruity beer whenever we mispronounce “Tralfamadore”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: https://www.simplyorangejuice.com/product/lemonade + https://www.bigmuddyurbanfarm.org/csa/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut/dp/0385333498/ref=asc_df_0385333498/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=68544634069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343249421922&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7272567590551133968&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024593&hvtargid=pla-417169551045 Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/beer/bubbles/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sirens-Titan-Novel-Kurt-Vonnegut-ebook/dp/B0012RMVCK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Drink: https://rhinegeist.com/blog/beer-reviews/2018-7-25-beer-review-wowie-ale-with-pineapple-and-passionfruit/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

May 2019: The Sirens of Titan

Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this spring.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   My Goodreads Account: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes

Season's Readings: Spring 2019

Welcome to Reading Minds where ordinary people read extraordinary books!   Today Mason is joining me to talk about our new reading strategy: assigning each other books.   This time he read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and I read The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien.   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com Stay tuned for some moderately amusing banter about Fantasy and Sci-Fi in general.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/   GOODREADS   Annie: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Mason: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41383254-mason-bruza

"Sci-Fi is Just Fantasy in Space" (Assignment #1)

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing my pick: Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Check out my friend Nate at Air War Audiobooks: https://airwaraudiobooks.podbean.com/   Things to listen for: Annie attempts to be an expert on Russia Shannon urges all those likeminded with the Underground Man to seek some help Suzie eats lunch   Drinking Game: Drink some real vodka for us every time Annie says “Um”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: Air War Audiobooks Drink: Water   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: Air War Audiobooks + http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/600 Drink: Water   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: Air War Audiobooks + https://almabooks.com/product/notes-from-underground/ Drink: Diet Coke   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

March/April 2019: Notes From Underground

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are discussing Suzie’s pick: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie makes *mind-blowing* sound effects Shannon identifies with a murderer Suzie thinks she’s the best singer ever   Drinking Game: Burn your tongue on a k-cup of your choice every time we talk about how much we love C. S. Lewis.   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Hot-Cocoa/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa/p/Milk-Chocolate-Hot-Cocoa-Swiss-Miss:24_CT?cm_sp=swissmisslandingpagemilkchocloate-_-lp+desktop-_-shop+now   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17334.The_Complete_C_S_Lewis_Signature_Classics Drink: https://www.keurig.com/Beverages/Light-Roast/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee/p/Breakfast-Blend-Coffee-K-Cup-Green-Mountain:24_CT   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002BD2US4/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Drink: https://www.target.com/p/caramel-macchiato-light-roast-coffee-single-serve-pods-archer-farms-153/-/A-15745288   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

February 2019: The Great Divorce

  Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! Today I’ll be updating you on my reading life (and life in general) from this winter.   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   My Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

Season's Readings: Winter 2018/19

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are talking Shakespeare with our mutual pick of A Midsummer Night’s Dream!   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie has some exciting news! Shannon geeks out over Greek mythology Suzie compares Shakespeare to Dr. Suess   Drinking Game: Take a drink of anything you want whenever we mispronounce a character’s name!   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242 Drink: https://www.whittard.co.uk/instant-tea/explore-instant-tea/instant-tea-flavours/mulled-wine-flavour-instant-tea-324210.html   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2242 Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/fr/en/order/capsules/original/india-coffee-capsule + https://www.baileys.com/en-us/home.html   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31930548-a-midsummer-night-s-dream Drink: https://www.yeti.com/   Tools we used to understand this book: Thug Notes (*explicit*): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLqTC2-HuA SparkNotes Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wMfOwlAZ8 SparkNotes: https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/msnd/   William Blake Artwork: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/blake-oberon-titania-and-puck-with-fairies-dancing-n02686   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

January 2019: A Midsummer Night's Dream

Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon, Suzie, and I are together in the same room for the first time in over 6 months! Because of Christmas, we decided to read a book set around the holidays and Shannon settled on The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman.   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie doesn’t believe in the pursuit of happiness Shannon goes blood doping in the mountains Suzie shares insight into the minds of children   Drinking Game: Take a sip of something festive every time we talk over each other!   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Miss-Peppermint-Chocolate-Keurig/dp/B01J23VLRG?th=1   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36229962-the-deal-of-a-lifetime Drink: https://www.starbucks.com/menu/drinks/espresso/peppermint-mocha   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-deal-of-a-lifetime-fredrik-backman/1127095103?type=Audiobook Drink: https://www.target.com/p/caramel-macchiato-light-roast-coffee-single-serve-pods-archer-farms-153/-/A-15745288   Shannon and Annie’s Favorite Fredrik Backman novels: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GEEB730/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www.amazon.com/Grandmother-Asked-Tell-Shes-Sorry-ebook/dp/B00Q102M5Y/ref=pd_sim_351_3/147-4395346-8104007?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00Q102M5Y&pd_rd_r=de8b4c48-0ed3-11e9-b34a-211282c114f8&pd_rd_w=9kP1R&pd_rd_wg=httUH&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=02Z60RY8877A3J6JBD8T&psc=1&refRID=02Z60RY8877A3J6JBD8T   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

December 2018: The Deal of a Lifetime

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and I picked for us to read The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson.   As always, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie wishes to she were the Alfather Shannon feels nostalgic about the Norse gods Suzie talks about a “special sauce”   Drinking Game: Try to outdo Thor and drink an ocean of beer every time Shannon mentions Magnus Chase   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947 Drink: https://yogiproducts.com/teas/herbal-teas/ginger/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/353/35334/the-prose-edda/9780140447552.html Drink: https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/order/capsules/original/coffee-macaron-capsules   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18947 Drink: https://www.amazon.com/Tazo-Tea-Passion-Bags-20/dp/B000VK9YQA   Here is a link to Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, the series that Shannon read and loved: http://rickriordan.com/series/magnus-chase-and-the-gods-of-asgard/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com

November 2018: The Prose Edda

  Welcome to Reading Minds, where ordinary people talk about extraordinary books! This is our second episode of Season’s Readings where I talk to you about everything I’ve read the past three months and give you an update on my reading life. Today you'll hear me ramble in particular about Educated, Go Set a Watchman, and The Handmaid's Tale. Enjoy! As usual, SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS: Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com Look at pretty pictures of books at @reading_minds_ on Instagram   To see everything I’ve read recently, check out my goodreads account: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

Season's Readings: Fall 2018

  Welcome to the Reading Minds book club, where I talk about books with my besties! Today, Shannon and Suzie are joining me as usual, and Suzie picked for us to read Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.   As always, we will be talking about the whole book so there will be lots of SPOILERS!   LET’S BE FRIENDS! Send us an email at readingmindspodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @Reading_Minds_   Things to listen for: Annie bemoans never having gone trick-or-treating. Shannon is frustrated with the likelihood of this monster actually existing. Suzie wouldn’t totally mind being threatened by the monster.   Drinking Game: Take a drink of something spooky (You figure that one out, we did our best!) every time we say “Frankenstein’s monster.”   ANNIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/74525142-annie-bruza Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35247.Frankenstein Drink: https://www.campbells.com/v8/vegetable-juice/v8-vegetable-juice/   SHANNON Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/79032398-shannon-franson Book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/frankenstein-shelley-mary/1126911566#/ Drink: https://www.facebook.com/scoutscafe/   SUZIE Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/75046927-suzie-herman Book: https://www.amazon.com/Frankenstein-Dover-Thrift-Editions-Shelley-ebook/dp/B00H4KUCLG Drink: https://ship.kroger.com/p/072310000735/bigelow-tea-herbal-tea-mint-medley   Here is a link to Fictional, the podcast Suzie mentioned with a really spooky adaptation of Frankenstein: https://fictional.fm/   Music: “Ukulele Whistle” and “Happy Ukulele” by Scott Holmes http://scottholmesmusic.com  

October 2018: Frankenstein

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