Joe and I have had different experiences re-reading books, in that, I regularly re-read many of my faves while he tends to re-read things moreso when a new book in a series is coming out. Do you re-read?

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This week, Joe and I discuss A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin as well as Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke and Bone.

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This week, I discuss the tragic-yet-uplifting story of the late YA author Bridget Zinn's debut novel Poison, as well as books about story structure and Game of Thrones.

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I've just finished reading The Last Girlfriend on Earth by Simon Rich (which is SO GREAT!) and Joe's also a fan of short stories. Which is what we talk about this week.

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This week, Joe discusses the works of Tamora Pierce, which I've always meant to read but haven't gotten around to yet. But now I want to, even more.

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Joe discusses Jian Ghomeshi's recent memoir 1982. He is of mixed opinon.

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This week, Joe and I try to sort out the differences between boy book and girl books. Is it the covers? The pacing? The marketing? Is it cool for boys to read girl books and for girls to read boy books? Do they even need categories? All this and more in this week's Book Show!

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Joe just finished reading my favourite recent book, Grave Mercy (by Robin LaFevers). Tune in for his male point of view on the best YA historical paranormal thriller about an assassin nun!

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This week, I talk about the first two great books I've read this year: Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan and Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. Both feature vulnerable-yet-kickass heroines who investigate murders while hanging out with guys that you just want them to make out with already.

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I declare my intent to focus this year on QUALITY, rather than QUANTITY of books. Which means a 50 book pledge, rather than a 75 book pledge. Joe pledges to read 50 books between now and when he finishes reading 50 books.

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