S2:E9.5 - Bonus: Where Our Lore Started

Every great story has an origin—and this is ours! In this bonus episode, we’re sharing childhood reading memories and the chaotic moment we started this podcast. Whether you’re a longtime listener or a newcomer, this is your chance to get to know the voices behind Based on a Book. Grab a cozy drink, settle in, and join us!

Books, Movies, & Series Mentioned:

• We Need to Do Something by Max Booth III
• Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series by Laurell K. Hamilton
• Roald Dahl Books
• Star Trek: The Next Generation
• The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
• The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins
• The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare
• The Raven Cycle Series by Maggie Stiefvater
• An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir
• Shadow and Bone Series by Leigh Bardugo
• The Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black
• The Selection Series by Kiera Cass
• Sarah J Maas Books
• Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
• The Wolf King by Lauren Palphreyman

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introductions

(00:37) Based on a Book Origin Story

(04:24) Where My Lore Started: Lindsey

(06:06) Where My Lore Started: Crystal

(07:53) Where My Lore Started: Keri

(16:26) Where Our Lore Started: Disney Edition