Read Up

A literary podcast

About the show

Tim shares his thoughts on his favorite books

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Episodes

  • Episode 91: TBA Holiday Special 2021

    December 13th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  59 mins 23 secs

    Our annual holiday hate-watch returns! Hosts from across the Thought Bubble Audio network recap Netflix's The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. It's a holiday gift from us to you. Cheers!

  • Episode 90: The Shadow by James Patterson and Brian Sitts

    November 18th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  37 mins 29 secs
    brian sitts, james patterson, mystery, pulp, superhero, the shadow, thriller

    Friend of the show, Scott, is back to discuss "The Shadow" by James Patterson and Brian Sitts.

  • Episode 89: They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

    November 11th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  3 mins 11 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

  • Episode 88: The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King

    November 4th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  3 mins 10 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, stephen king, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King

  • Episode 87: Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright

    October 28th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  2 mins 40 secs
    apostle, books, catholic, christianity, fantasy, fiction, jesus, literature, mystery, mythology, paul, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright

  • Episode 86: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

    October 21st, 2021  |  Season 6  |  3 mins 19 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, slam poetry, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

  • Episode 85: Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

    October 14th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  3 mins 26 secs
    beowulf, books, danish, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, norse, review, science fiction, thriller, viking, young adult

    Tim discusses Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton

  • Episode 84: Children of Men by P.D. James

    October 7th, 2021  |  Season 6  |  4 mins 19 secs
    books, children of men, dystopia, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses Children of Men by P.D. James

  • Episode 83: The Killer's Cousin by Nancy Werlin

    September 30th, 2021  |  Season 5  |  2 mins 55 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses The Killer's Cousin by Nancy Werlin

  • Episode 82: Robin Williams, American Master by Stephen Spignesi

    September 23rd, 2021  |  Season 5  |  2 mins 11 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses Robin Williams, American Master by Stephen Spignesi

  • Episode 81: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

    September 16th, 2021  |  Season 5  |  3 mins 37 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

  • Episode 80: "The Song of Achilles" & "Circe" by Madeline Miller

    September 9th, 2021  |  Season 5  |  4 mins 32 secs
    books, circe, fantasy, fiction, greece, greek, iliad, literature, mystery, mythology, odyssey, review, science fiction, song of achilles, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses "The Song of Achilles" & "Circe" by Madeline Miller

  • Episode 79: Star Wars: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray

    September 2nd, 2021  |  Season 5  |  2 mins 27 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, high republic, jedi, literature, lucasfilm, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, star wars, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses Star Wars: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray

  • Episode 78: John Adams Under Fire by Dan Abrams and David Fisher

    August 26th, 2021  |  Season 5  |  3 mins 23 secs
    books, boston, boston massacre, fantasy, fiction, history, john adams, law, literature, mystery, mythology, politics, presidents, review, science fiction, thriller, trial, young adult

    Tim discusses John Adams Under Fire: The Founding Father's Fight for Justice in The Boston Massacre Murder Trial by Dan Abrams and David Fisher

  • Episode 77: Wheel of Time (Books 0, 8-14) by Robert Jordan with Brandon Sanderson

    August 19th, 2021  |  Season 5  |  5 mins 17 secs
    books, fantasy, fiction, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, wheel of time, young adult

    Tim discusses Wheel of Time (Books 0, 8-14) by Robert Jordan with Brandon Sanderson

  • Episode 76: Jurassic Park & The Lost World by Michael Crichton

    August 12th, 2021  |  Season 5  |  6 mins 42 secs
    books, dinosaurs, fantasy, fiction, jurassic park, literature, mystery, mythology, review, science fiction, thriller, young adult

    Tim discusses Jurassic Park & The Lost World by Michael Crichton