On Wednesdays We Read (OWWR Pod)
We are two best friends who do a deep dive into a new book book series, one book at a time. Join us while we assess the plot, the characters, and the themes of each book, while laughing at some of the more...interesting choices. Join us as we highlight the new series while updating you on other things we are reading, watching, and/or enjoying!
Current Seasons:
Season 1: Shai'Tan on Wheel of Time
Season 2: Blazing through the Poppy Wars
Season 3: The Murderbot Diaries Diaries
Season 4: Peaking into the Green Bone Saga
Season 5: Cycling through Legendborn
Season 6: The Year of the Dresden (Dresden Files)
Season 7: Breaking into the Broken Earth Trilogy
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 262
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Indie Intermission Ep. 8- This Came Out Too Late To Be This Bad (Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons)
Don't worry, the podcast title is unrelated to the book Hannah and Laura are covering. Hannah and Laura are still on Indie Intermission and LOVING Quenby Olson's book, Miss Percy's Pock…
Indie Intermission Ep. 7- I'm 27. I Have No Prospects. (Miss Percy's Pocket Guide)
Hannah and Laura are on vacation...I mean, INDIE INTERMISSION! WOO! This week they are covering the first half of Quenby Olson's book, Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding …
BONUS EPISODE- The Part About The Dragon Was (Mostly) True by Sean Gibson WITH SEAN GIBSON
The three Hannahs have gathered to talk about the absolutely wonderful book, The Part About The Dragon Was (Mostly) True! This book and its author, Sean Gibson, are an absolute delight!…
SEASON 3 FINALE-The Murderbot Diaries Diaries
It's all about Murderbot! Hannah and Laura are wrapping up season 3 (for now) and doing an episode focusing on Martha Wells' Murderbot Diaries!
Media Mentions:
All Systems Red by Martha W…
BONUS EPISODE- Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee WITH FONDA LEE
Hannah and Laura are THRILLED to have been able to talk with award winning author, Fonda Lee, about her new novella Untethered Sky! Buy Untethered Sky or request it from your library, a…
Ep. 86- I Heard That Taylor Swift Has Gone On Tour (Fugitive Telemetry)
Hannah and Laura were on the clock during this recording and also had upset stomachs, so the pressure was on! However, they have still been reading some really fun and interesting books…
Ep. 85- OHHHH, She's A Giant Red Flag (Fugitive Telemetry)
Laura was very underwhelmed by a movie that she recently watched and Hannah was pleasantly surprised by a TV show whose 4th season she watched. But they have both read some great indie …
Ep. 84-YOLO, Puss in Boots (Network Effect)
Hannah and Laura talk aging, sci-fi shows, mid-life crises, and horror movies. Are we surprised? No. But they DO surprise us when they dive into a discussion of Martha Wells' first full…
Ep. 83- I Tried So Hard To Understand This Book (Network Effect)
Laura read a book that confused her...twice. Hannah finished a book by an indie author that has some awesome world building, so check out her review on OWWR blog! Then Hannah and Laura…
Ep. 82- Nothing's Happening, But There's A Lot Of Drama (Network Effect)
Laura has become spoiled by streaming and doesn't enjoy waiting for new episodes of television. Hannah has been enjoying a new British TV show with just the right amount of drama. Then …
BONUS EPISODE-HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY HANNAH! We Never Stick To Things.
Hannah's birthday is on Friday and Hannah and Laura have both been busy so we decided to take a short break from The Murderbot Diaries to celebrate! They catch up quickly and talk about…
Ep. 81- I Love That. I Mean, I Don't. (Exit Strategy)
Laura is worried she mumbles too much when she speaks and that listeners will not know what her name is. She also has watched a lot of TV and has so many thoughts on the shows she's bee…
Ep. 80- Plan Approaching Terrible (Exit Strategy)
Laura read a Greek retelling that she wasn't too fond of, which lead to the question: "Do all stories need to be retold?" However, she has been really enjoying some TV shows she's been …
Ep. 79- This Parasocial Relationship Seems Less Parasocial (Rogue Protocol)
Hannah and Laura just got back from a trip to see their number one fan in Portland! So at the time of this recording they were a little jet-lagged, but still had some fun TV shows and b…
Ep. 78- Its Own Level Of Torture (Rogue Protocol)
Hannah and Laura reveal what surprising (?) fandoms they belong to. Hannah gives us a deep dive on Tom Cruise. Laura is participating in a reading challenge and she's off to a great st…
Ep. 77- If I Need The Shock Factor I Prefer It In Fantasy (Artificial Condition)
Laura has dove into a relatively unheard of fandom and is enjoying it greatly. She also continued a sci-fi novella series that she loves. Hannah is reading a lot of mysteries and thrill…
Ep. 76- When It Was Good, It Was Good. When It Was Bad, It Was Very Bad.(Artificial Condition)
Laura read a REALLY fun fantasy book by an awesome Indie author and wants everyone to go read this book RIGHT NOW. She also watched a fantasy TV show that was fun, but she thinks will i…
Ep. 75- How Dare You Pretend Differently(All Systems Red)
Laura has decided to make a book she loved part of her personality. Hannah is deep within The Sandman universe and is also reading a romance that is hitting just right for her and has h…
Ep. 74- I Am Murderbot. Murderbot Is Me. (All Systems Red)
Hannah and Laura present you with the first entry of The Murderbot Diaries Diaries. Laura is overcoming a cold and sounds like a new person, but she still loves all things Disney, Netfl…
BONUS EPISODE-OWWR End of the Year Favorites
2022 is coming to an end so Hannah and Laura have decided to share their favorite things that they have read and watched this year! We will be back to OWWR regularly scheduled programmi…