Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're putting on our deerstalker, grabbing our pipes, and sleuthing our way to... Melbourne? Hold on. What do you mean it's 100% humid and we don't need to carry a magnifying glass in 2020? There's definitely something fishy going on here.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 34 - Death by Watson

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're flapping our way into the first book in a popular series and asking ourselves a few serious questions... 1. Why can't every book be this book and; 2. WHO STILL THINKS THAT OUIJA BOARDS ARE A GOOD IDEA? HUH? HUH? Didn't think so.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 33 - Death by Divination

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're donning our red carpet attire, filing our stilettos to sharp little points, and taking you to the awards show, dahlings! Join us in dissecting a less-than-deserving winner followed by a ceremonious dashing of the Goodreads Choice Awards against some cliffs! You know you want to. 
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 32 - Death by Awards Season

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we valiantly pull on our heavy duty work gear and our steel-toed boots to wade through the vast piles of our backlists. Join us as we dive through (almost) everything that we own and haven't read. Oh, but don't worry. Then we add to it! No one will ever call us quitters.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 31 - Death by TBR

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode Kirsti and Lianne valiantly fight through the trashfire of 2019 to bring you the biggest and the best from their collective reading catalogue! Listener caution is advised: please at no point taunt 2020. We saw what happened last year and NO ONE can handle a repeat.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 30 - Death by 2019

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're finishing up our tour de force of the urban fantasy genre by dragging Kirsti away from Kate Daniels and smooshing her face into Patricia Briggs... uhm, I mean, recommending lots of DIVERSE things. Yep.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 29 - Death by Urban Fantasy Pt. 2

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're finally return to our oldest and bestestest favourite genre: urban fantasy. Tune in this week for the episode that ran so long that Lianne literally said, "Okay, this is gonna be two parts..." before tying Kirsti up and gagging her with a copy of Magic Bites until next episode. Yeesh!
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 28 - Death by Urban Fantasy Pt. 1

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're fortifying ourselves in our bedroom, reinforcing our blanket forts, and generally counting the kitchen knives as we cast the evil eye of suspicion on... our families. I mean, it's not always better the devil you know. Sometimes it's DEADER the devil you know. MEEP.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 27 - Death by Family

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're heading to bonnie Scotland to investigate all of the dead bodies. The question is: was it the haggis, the cold, the whisky, or the deep fried everything Mars bars? I guess you'll just have to wade through the pipers to find out!
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 26 - Death by Scotland

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're preparing for the end of days. Well, we're preparing for the end of our most recent reread of Good Omens, really. The end of days would mean Boyfriend Angels being split up and we can't have that, can we?
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 25 - Death by Doomsday

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're finally going to talk about the Stillhouse Lake series by Rachel Caine... so that we can finally shut up about it. Yeah, yeah, we know. We talk about it a lot. WE PROMISE THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME. (I totally crossed my fingers behind my back there. The next book comes out in 2020. Watch this space.)
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 24 - Death by Husband

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're in danger of deafening you by the sound of our squeals as we finally dive into the long awaited new book by two of our favourite fellow death-heads, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff! That's right, it's time to get suited and booted and see what #squad312 has to offer!
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 23 - Death by Sass

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're giving you a first class ticket to journey with us into the wilds of Disappointmentville as we binge-read C.J. Tudor's much anticipated second novel, The Taking of Annie Thorne, and... wish we hadn't. (No, really. We'd rather be forced to watch Daniel Radcliffe's awful attempt at horror acting on a loop. That's how serious we are.)
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 22 - Death by Paper Dolls

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're jumping into the sandy world of tombs, mummies, and ancient Pharaohs as we explore the mysterious historical world of Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series! Bring your sunhat and your shovels... you're going to need them.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 21 - Death by Plants

Episode 20 - Death by Egypt

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're continuing our deep-dive into our body-filled hard-hitting YA faves with a long look at a book that made us cry (and continues to make us cry, again, and again, and again, and again...) and lots of new recommendations for fabulous tear-your-heart-out-YA! Bring your soft balm tissues.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 19 - Death by YA Pt. 2

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're finally returning to the world of hard-hitting YA by exploring The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and the impact it's had on the contemporary genre... with some liberal sprinkling of opinions scattered around for flavour!
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 18 - Death by YA Pt. 1

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're once again submitting ourselves to popular demand and providing you with a peek into the true crime chronicles of our bookshelves. Past, present, and we will clutter up our shelves with these in the future!
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 17 - Death by Actual Death

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're investigating a publishing phenomenon who is not afraid of death, explosions, complicated (and questionable) plotting, and... well, aliens. Yes, that's right, Kirsti is finally making Lianne read Matthew Reilly. Wanna hear how it went? Listen on (and maybe wear a splatter-guard).
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

Episode 16 - Death by Matthew Reilly

Welcome to Death by the Books! In today's episode we're listening to your demands... and telling you all about the TV, movie, and miscellaneous media adaptations of our favourite death filled tomes! Make sure you have popcorn. And a splatter guard. You never know what'll get on your food up in here.
You can find us on Twitter @deathbythebooks or check our website for a full list of the media we discussed in this episode.

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