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Three sisters, one website, so many books! Read, share, and repeat with the Sibling Library Podcast.

Chapter 49 – The Neverending Story

Chapter 49 – The Neverending Story – Sibling Library

In this chapter we give some appreciation to the movie and the book of the same name: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. Despite this being one of our collective favorite childhood movie, none of us had ever read the book and decided to rectify this while also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 movie classic. Join in on The Neverending Story.

In this chapter we give some appreciation to the movie and the book of the same name: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. Despite this being one of our collective favorite childhood movie, none of us had ever read the book and decided to rectify this while also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 movie classic. Join in on The Neverending Story.

Chapter 47 – We Shirley Love Anne

In this chapter, we discuss all things Anne of Green Gables including a trip report to Anne country on Prince Edward Island in Canada. We also revisit the Eyes and the Impossible with a review of a book signing with the author Dave Eggers and illustrator Shawn Harris. We also give you a warning to get ready to read and watch The Never Ending Story for our August episode to celebrate the movie turning 40.

Chapter 46 – Murder Mystery Mayhem Part III

In our continuation of murder, mystery, May-hem we return to the world of Molly the Maid in The Mystery Guest to give our thoughts on the sequel to Nita Prose’s The Maid. We also share our love and excitement for a new Nancy Drew mystery game from Her Interactive as well as talk about our picks for Frieda McFadden novels.

Chapter 45 – Sweet Tooth

In this chapter, we let you know about a newish service at the Oakland International Airport to help with your literary travel needs as well. We also dive back in to the world of Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us with its sequel It Starts with Us. Finally, in honor of the upcoming Free Comic Book day on the first Saturday in May we give our thoughts on Jeff Lemire’s Sweet Tooth and what comics we are hoping to pick up this year.

Chapter 44 – Two Is Impossible

Back for another fun conversation, we welcome author ⁠Emily Waters⁠ to the show to discuss her new book ⁠Two Is a Pattern⁠ from ⁠YLVA publishing⁠. We open the show with a review of the 2024 Newbery Medal winner: ⁠The Eyes and the Impossible⁠ by Dave Eggers and get a quick review of the sequel to the 2020 Newbery Medal winner New Kid by Jerry Craft: Class Act from friend of the show, Riley. We end sharing our thoughts and frustrations with the book club app Fable as well as discuss our current selection, Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Let’s keep reading, sharing, and repeating.

Chapter 43 – Weyward No More

Chapter 43 – Weyward No More – Sibling Library

This month we discuss the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award winner for historical fiction as well as debut novel: Weywardby Emilia Hart. We talk through our thoughts about the genre, the characters, the story. We go deep so be warned there are spoilers ahead if you want to read the book first and come back to this one.

First, we take a ⁠⁠quiz⁠⁠ to learn which animal would be our familiar. We also tease a special guest for next month: ⁠⁠Emily Waters⁠⁠. Emily will be joining us to discuss her new book Two is a Pattern available now so go grab a copy!

Chapter 42 – A Good Year Indeed

Chapter 42 – A Good Year Indeed – Sibling Library

Happy new year from Sibling Library. In this chapter we take a look back at 2023 with our personal Good Reads stats as well as look in to 2024 and some of our literary related intentions. 

Please find us on ⁠Fable⁠ and read the Secret Garden with us over the next couple of months. Also, pick up a copy of Wayward by Emilia Hart to join in our conversation for next month’s episode. Until then, let’s read, share, and repeat.

Chapter 41 – Merry Bookmas

Chapter 41 – Merry Bookmas – Sibling Library

Welcome to another chapter of Sibling Library where we are celebrating all things books – which really are the best gift of all. We participate in our second annual Jolabokaflod as well as look back on last year’s exchange. We also reflect on our year of reading and pick some best and worst reads for the year. Please find our new book club on ⁠Fable⁠ and read Charles Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol to end the year. Happy holidays and we will see you in 2024.