On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)

BONUS EPISODE- INDIE INTERMISSION #9 ANNOUNCEMENT

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are revving up for another indie intermission! In today's episode, they are working through a "knock-out" bracket of independently published books to decide which one they will cover for 3 episodes beginning in May 2026!Be sure to check out owwrpod.com for all of the details on the books mentioned in today's episode!!IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE TODAY'S EPISODE IN VIDEO FORM, HEAD OVER TO OWWR POD'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. And maybe hit those "like" and "subscribe" buttons while you're there. Media Mentions:Surviving Anstey by Susan HancockThe Kishi by Antoine BandeleKingdom of Forgotten Curses by A.R. KauferLegacy of the Brightwash by Krystle MatarNo Land for Heroes by Cal BlackParasites by Matthew SamuelsThe Dragon Constellation by James VoorheesStorm Valor by Starr Z. DaviesFragments of a Fallen Star by Viano OniomohThe Heavenly Sword by Alice PoonPradyutita by Geetha KrishnanBoneyard Cafe by Teresa Louise JohnsonSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Ep. 179- Marian the Librarian is the most seductive of all songs... (The Secret Place)

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are finishing up their discussion of Tana French's The Secret Place. They do a deeper dive into the book and try to determine if the characters are meant to be likable at all or just tragic. They also chat about Laura's love for The Stepford Wives movie, a TV show Hannah is watching that is starting to go off the rails, and rereading complicated books.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 34 min 14 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sexual assault, sex, death, murder, violence, stabbing, abusive relationships, mental illness, police, detectives, bullying, parental trauma, toxic relationships*Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end. *Media Mentions:The Secret Place by Tana French Lore Olympus, Vol. 1 by Rachel Smythe Song Sung Blue---Peacock School Spirits---Paramount+ The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Ep. 178- No shoes eaten. (The Secret Place)

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are covering the second half of The Secret Place by Tana French and questioning how teenagers could possibly have time to be so dramatic. They also chat about a great romance series Laura recently read, Veronica Roth's novella series, and a movie that brings Hannah joy that she still can't believe wasn't a direct to DVD production.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 21 min 37 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of sex, violence, murder, blood, gore, police, detectives, sexual assault, bullying, generational trauma, drugs, religious trauma, sexism, cheating **Apologies for some audio issues on Hannah's end!Media Mentions:The Secret Place by Tana FrenchA Sign of Affection by Suu MorishitaA Brush With Love by Mazy Eddings Lizzy Blake's Best Mistake by Mazy EddingsThe Plus One by Mazy Eddings Grave of the Fireflies---Netflix Wingspan Calico To Clutch a Razor by Veronic Roth Perfect Victims: And the Politics of Appeal by Mohammed El-Kurd Waiting for Guffman---HBO Max Simply Irresistible---NetflixSupport the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

Ep. 177- Who wants to marry Clint? I want to marry Clint! (The Secret Place)

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura are starting Tana French's The Secret Place! They try to determine if the book's prep school is realistic and if teenagers are actually this annoying. They also chat about Hannah's current venture in Stardew Valley, and the best movie Laura has watched so far this year.**This episode contains SPOILERS for The Secret Place by Tana French. Spoiler section begins at: 46 min 25 secs. ***CW for the episode: discussions of death, murder, sex, violence, bullying, body horror, gore, police, detectives, sexism, familial trauma, religious trauma, mental illness *Media Mentions:The Secret Place by Tana French Star Wars: Vader-Dark Visions by Dennis HopelessStar Wars: Age of the Resistance-Villains by Tom TaylorStar Wars: Darth Maul by Cullen BunnStar Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca, Vol. 1 by Marc Guggenheim Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 29 by Gege Akutami The Substance---HBO Max Waiting for Guffman---HBO Max The Boy and the Heron---HBO Max The Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Stardew Valley videogame Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod

BONUS EPISODE- "Feminism is Luke Skywalker teaching you what good and evil is." a LIVE discussion of The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton

Send us Fan MailHannah and Laura had the absolute delight of recording LIVE at Dead Bird Brewing Company in Milwaukee, WI to chat all about The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton!!! They break down the book's plot, whether the matriarchal societies depicted "work" for them, and try to decide if this book should be included in the Star Wars Canon.*This episode contains SPOILERS for The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton. Spoiler section begins at: 16 min 38 secs. **CW for the episode: discussions of violence, space, kidnapping, murder, death, lightsabers, sexism*Media Mentions:The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave WolvertonLabyrinth---PeacockA Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Bottoms--Netflix The Man in the Iron Mask---Tubi**Many thanks to Paul for being our "tech support" and helping the live recording to be a success! You're the best! **And a shout out to our host, Dead Bird Brewing Company, and all those who attended the live show!! We appreciate you so much!Support the showBe sure to follow OWWR Pod!www.owwrpod.com YouTube: @owwrpodBlueSky: @OwwrPodTikTok: @OwwrPodInstagram: @owwrpodThreads: @OwwrPodSend us an email at: owwrpod@gmail.comCheck out OWWR Patreon: patreon.com/owwrpodOr join OWWR Discord! We'd love to chat with you!You can follow Hannah at:Instagram: @brews.and.booksThreads: @brews.and.booksTikTok: @brews.and.booksYou can follow Laura at:Instagram: @goodbooksgreatgoatsBlueSky: @myyypod