Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Warriors: A Forest Divided by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

New Moon by Stephanie Meyer by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Warriors: The Blazing Star by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Stars of Fortune by Nora Roberts by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Warriors: The First Battle by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Warriors: Thunder Rising by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

The Christmas Secret by Donna VanLiere by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

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Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnotelizaInstagram: @shelfawarecastEmail: shelfawarecast @ gmailBen Cope: youtube.com/user/fretwizVon Anna and Em

Midnight Bayou by Nora Roberts by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're wrapping up our gender swapped retellings unit with a book in the Remixed Classics series, one which has actually been published and is available. Is this book actually a retelling of Robin Hood, as it claims? Or Ivanhoe? Or Spartacus? Either way, this is an enjoyable roadtrip-esque book about a band…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Mockingjay Monday! This weekend, we're back in the arena in the 75th annual Hunger Games. Gale is brooding, Peeta is moping, and Katniss is oblivious of most things going on around her. Can the girl on fire flirt hard enough to save the world???Join us next week for the wrap up to our gender swapped retel…

A Good and Happy Child by Justin Evans by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Life and Death by Stephanie Meyer (Part Two) by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! A surprise two-part episode, as we simply found that we had too much to say about a book that we've kind of technically already covered on this podcast! And please check out our friends Dan and Jen over at Banned Camp! They're doing a deep dive into The Outsiders this season, tryin…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're wrapping up the Ravenpaw mini-series with Ravenpaw and Barley's triumphant return to the barn. Will the two boyfriends be able to live happily ever after? Join us next week for the next book in our gender swapped retellings unit!Twitter: @shelfawar…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're wrapping up Anna's unit on Girls in the City with a book about a woman who regrets her Girl in the City lifestyle. How does the trope translate to 2023? Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday!Books We're Looking Forward To:Murder in the Family by Cara HunterThe Blonde Identity by Ally CarterT…

Warriors: A Clan in Need by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're starting a new unit on gender swapped retellings, brought to us by Literary Slummer Lori. Thanks, Lori! Our first book in the unit features an absolutely delightful version of Sherlock Holmes. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday.Recommended Reading:A Conspiracy in Belgravia by Sherry Thom…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday! This week, we’re traveling back to a time where Scourge has only recently been defeated, and Firestar is still new to his role as leader of ThunderClan. There’s another story still to be told. That of a former clan cat named Ravenpaw, and his probably boyfriend, Barley… Also, we discover…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're continuing Anna's unit on 2000s books about cool girls being successful in the big city. Does Bridget Jones still hold up in 2023? And don't forget to stay until the end to play our favorite game - what happens in the rest of this series?Recommended Reading:Baldur's Gate 3Never Ever Getting Back Tog…

Warriors: Bramblestar's Storm by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we are wrapping up our slubmitted unit on choose your own adventure novels with a surprisingly fun romance novel that really leans into the tropes. And there are SO MANY ENDINGS. Please, give us more of this type of book. All reading should be a little game.Recommended Reading:MurdleRomeo and/or Juliet by…

Hollyleaf's Story by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! We're finally back from our summer break, and we've got a brand new unit for you! Ladies being cool, stylish, and powerful in The Big City. We're starting with a book that, quite honestly, made a much better movie. Go watch it. After listening to this episode, obvs. Recommended Reading:The Devil Wears Tartan by Kati…

Summer Throwback: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Summer Throwback: Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Warriors: Leafpool's Wish by Erin Hunter by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're reading our second book in our Choose Your Own Adventure unit with a slubmitted novel that combines two of our faves: D&D and romance. Will we be able to make our way to a happily ever after?Join us next week for a Meow Meow Monday!Recommended Reading:The House of …

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to our final Titanic Maritime Monday. What will happen to the large boat that was struck by an iceberg? Will Jack the Ripper make it to America? Did all the children survive? Find out on this season of 24. Join us next week for another choose your own adventure book! Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnotelizaI…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another episode of Shelf Aware! This week, we're wrapping up our unit on furry sleuths with a book where every character is a little woodland creature and then there's murders. It's very cozy. We also discover our own woodland creature fursonas. Please look forward to the future adventures of Egret Heron and Chee…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Maritime Monday! This week, we're continuing our doomed voyage on the Titanic with Jack the Ripper (yeah, Gordon Korman is really committing to that). Unfortunately, we also continue to be a little underwhelmed by this series. Never thought we'd be happy to see a ship smash into an iceberg. Join us next w…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Morph Monday? That's right, we are returning to our beloved Animorphs series to kick off our new unit on Choose Your Own Adventure novels. Unfortunately… this wasn't the greatest. 😬 But hey, at least it was very short? Join us next week for another Maritime Monday! Recommended Reading:The Wayhaven Chronic…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to a return to Maritime Mondays! Yes, we are taking a short break from our Warrior Cats to board the Titanic. And you'll never believe what ELSE may be happening on this ship. Y'know, besides the whole tragic iceberg situation. Join us next week for the start of a new unit on Choose Your Own Adventure novels!Twitter…

The Cat Who Could Read Backward by Lillian Jackson Braun by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode! This week, we are reading the last book in the fourth Warriors arc. The fourth cat is revealed (and lol). The clans come together to fight a common enemy. The Dark Forest launches their attack. There are definitely no plot holes or flimsy explanations here. Join us next week for …

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week, we're wrapping up our unit on modern mythology with the first book in an urban fantasy that is just… real horny. It's also just one big fight, so please don't expect a lot of structure from this episode. ALSO also, we definitely know his name is Beck Bennett. Join us next week for another Meow Meow Monday…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! This week, the arc seems to continue being very meh. Familiar faces make their big return. Dovewing is peer-pressured into a relationship. We go back down into the tunnels. And of course, WindClan is acting out again. Will this all come together in a satisfying con…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers! This week we're starting a new cozy mystery unit about furry sleuths. We started with a book told from the dog's POV, which sounds like a really great idea at first, but becomes very frustrating when the dog solves the mystery in the first third of the story and we have to wait for the humans to catch up for another…

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday! This week, we're once again returning to the mountain and the Tribe of Rushing Water for some vague reason. Paws become warriors. Jayfeather does another time slip. But is any of it good?Join us next week for a brand new unit on furry sleuths!Twitter: @shelfawarecast, @amdeebee, @emnotel…

City of the Plague God by Sarwat Chadda by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em

Welcome back, Literary Slummers, to another Meow Meow Monday episode of Shelf Aware! Things are not well with the clans. Everyone is divided and suspicious of each other. There is relationship drama all over the place, cats getting together and breaking up left and right. And we finally get a POV from a cat in a different clan. Thrilling.Join us ne…

The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan by Anna and EmVon Anna and Em