Episode Fourteen: Oh, dear…
In this episode, we talk about what we’re reading and writers writing.
About the hosts
Discover more about Mary, Jackie and Caitlyn
Books mentioned
Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld
*Mary’s read
In alternating chapters, eighteen-year-old Darcy Patel navigates the New York City publishing world and Lizzie, the heroine of Darcy’s novel, slips into the “Afterworld” to survive a terrorist attack and becomes a spirit guide, as both face many challenges and both fall in love.
Wizard and Glass: The Dark Tower IV by Stephen King
*Leigh’s read
Roland and his band of followers have narrowly escaped one world and slipped into the next. It is here that Roland tells them a long-ago tale of love and adventure involving a beautiful and quixotic woman named Susan Delgado.
1984
by George Orwell
*Caitlyn’s read
Portrays life in a future time when a totalitarian government watches over all citizens and directs all activities.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
*Jackie’s read
Richard Mayhew’s life is forever changed after he rescues a young girl named Door and finds himself living in a city of monsters, saints, murderers, and angels, and he must help Door on her mission to save this strange underworld kingdom from destruction.
