One indie bookstore, two readers, and infinite strong opinions. <br/><br/><a href="https://thistleandnightshade.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">thistleandnightshade.substack.com</a>
Back Room Book Talk
Claim This Podcastby Alyx Myers & Annie Gamboa
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One indie bookstore, two readers, and infinite strong opinions. <br/><br/><a href="https://thistleandnightshade.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">thistleandnightshade.substack.com</a>
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June 16, 2026
What will you have achieved?
<p>Recorded on 2/8/26</p><p>Join us for a discussion on the point of books in dark times. </p><p>Two videos referenced in the podcast:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag?si=qcu6s6DmXKpPZob-&t=1337">"The Strangers' Case" Speech from Sir Thomas More</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/6Irn2IPmGvk?si=8_-FNvqZbF2IMLA_&t=388">Stephen Colbert on Mike Johnson and Pope Leo XIV</a></p><p>Definitely the only book referenced: </p><p>Mars House by Natasha Pulley</p><p>(Please count how many times Alyx brings up Mars House and let Annie know. Annie counted three… but definitely feels like it’s more!)</p><p> Music Credit: Clips from <a target="_blank" href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lo-fi-astronaut/lo-fi-and-beyond/autumn-in-the-air-lofi-nostalgic/">Autumn In The Air by Lo-Fi Astronaut</a> used throughout.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Thistle & Nightshade at <a href="https://thistleandnightshade.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">thistleandnightshade.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 2, 2026
Let's Talk History!
<p>Recorded on 2/8/26.</p><p>Here we talk about history books!</p><p>Also, we promise… one day… we’ll have a consistent schedule… maybe…</p><p>Music Credit: Clips from <a target="_blank" href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lo-fi-astronaut/lo-fi-and-beyond/autumn-in-the-air-lofi-nostalgic/">Autumn In The Air by Lo-Fi Astronaut</a> used throughout.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Thistle & Nightshade at <a href="https://thistleandnightshade.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">thistleandnightshade.substack.com/subscribe</a>
January 27, 2026
Horniest Little Episode
<p>We are marking this one M for mature! We are going to be discussing spicy things and are being very explicit in the episode. 18+ and listen at your own discretion.</p><p>Books mentioned:</p><p>* North How Much is Your Love by Maem</p><p>* Words of Silk by Sandra Brown</p><p>* Hades Calculus by Maria Ying</p><p>* I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming</p><p>* The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward</p><p>* Sex Wizards Series by Alethea Faust</p><p>Music Credit: Clips from <a target="_blank" href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lo-fi-astronaut/lo-fi-and-beyond/autumn-in-the-air-lofi-nostalgic/">Autumn In The Air by Lo-Fi Astronaut</a> used throughout.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Thistle & Nightshade at <a href="https://thistleandnightshade.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">thistleandnightshade.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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