Episodes

  • "Airs Above the Ground," or The One With the Horses
    Dec 18 2025

    Join hosts Elizabeth and Zoey as we discuss our third Mary Stewart novel, Airs Above the Ground. Aside from horses, this one has unexpected friendships, surprise smuggling, and someone tied to the train tracks! Okay, maybe not tied to the tracks...just stuck. Listen in to find out more!


    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    31 mins
  • "The Moon-Spinners" and the Perils of a Greek Vacation
    Dec 11 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Mary Stewart's 1962 novel "The Moon-Spinners." With midnight swims, scenic Greek countryside, a hero in distress, and plenty of tension, this book will keep you reading!


    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    30 mins
  • Hero...or Villain? in "Nine Coaches Waiting"
    Dec 4 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart, our first Romantic Suspense forerunner! Listen in to discover which romance tropes pop up in this suspense novel (or vice versa), if the heroine is more Cinderella or Jane Eyre, and whether the hero is indeed heroic or truly villainous!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    29 mins
  • Unsuitable Suitors in "The Grand Sophy"
    Nov 27 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Georgette Heyer's novel The Grand Sophy. How many unsuitable suitors are there, and what makes them unsuitable? Who gifts a monkey on first acquaintance? Why does Sophy remind us so strongly of Dolly Levi? Tune in and find out!

    Trigger warning: racism and anti-Semitism

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    37 mins
  • Captain Jack is No Loose Fish in "The Toll-Gate"
    Nov 20 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss our second Georgette Heyer novel,The Toll-Gate. Adventure, mystery, romance, and...loose fish? Give us a listen to learn the truth!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    29 mins
  • Hijinks and Humor in "Frederica"
    Nov 13 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Frederica, our first Georgette Heyer novel! This Regency romance has it all: siblings, hounds, banter, and escapades galore. But does it also have a good love story? Listen in and find out!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    34 mins
  • Discussing the Incomparable "Pride and Prejudice"
    Nov 6 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss Jane Austen's most famous work, Pride and Prejudice. How does this enemies-to-lovers romance stand up against Austen's other works and contemporary romance novels? Which adaptation do we like best? What will we be reading next? Listen in to find out!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


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    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1342

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    https://search.worldcat.org/title/1322048448

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    30 mins
  • Poor Harriet! The Trouble with Matchmaking in "Emma"
    Oct 30 2025

    Join hosts Melody, Zoey, and Elizabeth as we discuss matchmaking gone wrong, redeeming qualities, and Poor Harriet's trials in Jane Austen's Emma. This friends-to-lovers romance has hidden depths!

    Excerpt read by Sam Corey @TouchstoneSoul


    Download your free copy here:

    https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/158

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    35 mins