Middle Ground Books: After Hours

The bookstore trio scrambles to finish Comicon costumes while celebrating their surprising connection to Wishbone, the beloved literary dog. Lance reads gruesome passages from Dante's Inferno, sparking debate about whether it's profound literature or medieval fanfic. Inspired by a book about magical libraries that relocate people into classic novels, they debate which public domain book they'd escape into, from Winnie the Pooh to Pride and Prejudice.If any of these books caught your ear, you can get your copy through Middle Ground Books, wherever you are. Print books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.📖 Physical books and ebooks through the shop’s Bookshop pagehttps://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooksAudiobookshttps://libro.fm/middlegroundbooksIf you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read. You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at the shop at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com. Follow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected with the shop and the reading community. 📖 The Covered Pages A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann LiangDante’s Inferno by Dante AlighieriThe Astral Library by Kate QuinnThe Daughter of Crows by Mark LawrenceMiddle Aged Man in a Trash Can by William Bryan JohnsonHell to Pay by William Bryan JohnsonPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan DoyleAnne of Green Gables by L. M. MontgomeryAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainWinnie the Pooh by A. A. MilneThe Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. LewisDracula by Bram StokerAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollLeft Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. JenkinsMiddle Ground Books After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.

Megan and Debra bring in their latest book club picks while Lance reads from a Terry Pratchett story, all of it sitting in the same space at once while they all get ready for Comicon.Do you push through a book no matter what, question everything as you go, or stop the second something feels off?If any of these books caught your ear, you can get your copy through Middle Ground Books, wherever you are. Print books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.📖 Physical books and ebooks through the shop’s Bookshop pagehttps://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooksAudiobookshttps://libro.fm/middlegroundbooksIf you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read. You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at the shop at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com. Follow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected with the shop and the reading community. 📖 The Covered Pages Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. WangMy Husband’s Wife by Alice FeeneyRock Paper Scissors by Alice FeeneyBeautiful Ugly by Alice FeeneyGood Bad Girl by Alice FeeneyHis and Hers by Alice FeeneySometimes I Lie by Alice FeeneyThe Wee Free Men by Terry PratchettThe Carpet People by Terry PratchettDragons at Crumbling Castle by Terry PratchettThe Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry PratchettMiddle Ground Books After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.

Irish mystery fiction, St. Patrick’s Day folklore, and a focus on Caimh McDonnell’s Bunny McGarry series and its mix of humor and crime.If any of these books caught your ear, you can get your copy through Middle Ground Books, wherever you are. Print books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.📖 Physical books and ebooks through the shop’s Bookshop pagehttps://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooksAudiobookshttps://libro.fm/middlegroundbooksIf you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read. You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at the shop at https://www.middlegroundbooks.com. Follow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected with the shop and the reading community. 📖 The Covered Pages Disaster Inc by Caimh McDonnellDungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanKingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasJonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna ClarkeBlood Over Bright Haven by M. L. WangThe Astral Library by Kate QuinnThis Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany CrumThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferThe Lost Story by Meg ShafferThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowSuper Nintendo The Inside Story of the Game Changing Console by Keza MacDonaldAll About Allergies by Zachary RubinWhen Trees Testify by Beronda L. MontgomeryOperation Bounce House by Matt DinnimanMiddle Ground Books After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.

Fantasy author T. Kingfisher has built a reputation for mixing humor, horror, and strange creatures in unforgettable ways. This chapter looks at Nine Goblins and the unusual tone that defines her fantasy worlds.When fantasy mixes humor with darker elements, does it make the story more memorable or does it pull you out of the world?Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.Physical books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.Print and ebookshttps://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooksAudiobookshttps://libro.fm/middlegroundbooksIf you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read.You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at https://www.middlegroundbooks.comFollow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected with the shop and the reading community.This chapter centers on T. Kingfisher’s Nine Goblins while branching out into the tone and storytelling style that runs through much of her fantasy work. Megan, Lance, and Debra talk about the strange humor woven through the story, the unsettling moments hiding beneath the jokes, and the unusual characters that make Kingfisher’s books stand out in modern fantasy.📖 The Covered PagesNine Goblins by T. KingfisherA Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherMiddle Ground Books After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.

This chapter takes a look at the realities of running a small bookstore and the strange things that come through the door. From used book buybacks to unexpected finds, the shelves sometimes fill with items no one could have predicted. The team talks about blind date with a book ideas, unusual inventory, and the day to day surprises that come with owning a bookstore. It’s a glimpse into the unpredictable side of shop life and the stories hidden in the books people bring in.If any of these books caught your ear, you can get your copy through Middle Ground Books, wherever you are. Print books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.📖 Physical books and ebooks through the shop’s Bookshop pagehttps://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooksAudiobookshttps://libro.fm/middlegroundbooksIf you’re near Emporia, Kansas, visit Middle Ground Books and Gifts at 606 Commercial Street, Emporia, KS to browse in person, meet the team, and find your next great read.You can also explore upcoming events, book clubs, and everything happening at the shop athttps://www.middlegroundbooks.com.Follow and subscribe to @middlegroundbooks on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to stay connected with the shop and the reading community.📖 The Covered PagesKingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasHow to Lose a Goblin in 10 Days by Jesse SilvaMy Husband’s Wife by Alice FeeneyAgnes Abee’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather FawcettBlood Over Bright Haven by M. L. WangBeowulfIsland at the Edge of the World by Mike PittsHow They Get to You by Chris KohlerMiddle Ground Books After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.

When you come back to a series years later, how do you refresh yourself? Recaps, spoilers, rereads, or just jump in and hope for the best?This chapter returns to the Page Turners series and moves through the books currently taking up Megan, Debra, and Lance’s headspace. The conversation ranges from finally finishing a long awaited fantasy finale to revisiting the grisly beginnings of the mystery genre, with detours into cozy goblins and strange trivia. From talking back to characters in the middle of a battle to discovering that the first detective story was far darker than expected, the contrasts are sharp and sometimes hilarious. If any of these books caught your ear, you can get your copy through Middle Ground Books, wherever you are. Print books and ebooks are available worldwide through the shop’s Bookshop page, and audiobooks are available through the store as well.Support Middle Ground Books wherever you are.📖 Physical books and ebooks through the shop’s Bookshop pagehttps://bookshop.org/shop/middlegroundbooksAudiobookshttps://libro.fm/middlegroundbooksWhen you use the links above, be sure Middle Ground Books is selected as your store so your purchases directly support the shop.📖 The Covered PagesKingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasThe Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha ChristieThe Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan PoeBeowulfDelvers LLC by Blaise CorvinMore True Facts That Sound Like Bullshit by Tim RaybornHow to Lose a Goblin in 10 Days by Jesse SilvaThe Man Across the River by Zvi KolitzMiddle Ground Books: After Hours is produced and audio engineered by Cosmic Atom Sound Studios. If you’re working on a podcast, business media, or creative project and need audio, video, or media assets, learn more at https://www.cosmicatomsounds.com.