In Episode 03, Jon and Kristy discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. This historical fiction novel is set in 1789 in Hallowell, Maine. The story follows the life of Martha Ballard, a 54-year-old midwife who delivered more than 1,000 babies and never lost a mother. However, Martha finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, providing a glimpse into life during the late 1700s, when women were expected to be seen but not heard.

They cover their favorite characters and scenes from the book, household chores in the 1700s, and who they would cast if the book were to be adapted for film or television!

Links

• Official author website: https://www.ariellawhon.com/
• On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112975658-the-frozen-river
• Definition of sinewy (sin(y)əwē): adjective: "with strong muscles and little fat" (from the Cambridge dictionary)
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• Jon on Goodread: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (00:38) - Intro
• (01:37) - Upcoming books
• (03:23) - Fact-checking
• (05:29) - Book summary
• (07:58) - SPOILER ALERT!
• (08:54) - Kristy’s rating
• (09:48) - Jon's rating
• (11:43) - 18th century judicial system
• (13:48) - Any favorite characters?
• (16:31) - Living in the 1700s
• (17:56) - Being likes vs respected
• (19:44) - Casting call
• (22:59) - Unique relationship
• (25:52) - Could I relate to any of them?
• (28:56) - Martha refuses Lydia
• (31:53) - Burning letters of women
• (33:37) - Was justice done?
• (36:09) - Authors note

In this episode, Jon and Kristy discuss If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. The story follows seven drama students who are deeply immersed in Shakespeare and confronted with an untimely tragedy. The book explores themes of corruption, morality, and the power of Shakespeare's plays.

Links

• Official author website: https://mlrio.com/
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• Kristy's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
• Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (01:44) - Upcoming books
• (02:44) - Snag some swag
• (03:54) - Fact checking
• (05:54) - Book summary
• (07:53) - Intro to the characters
• (11:11) - SPOILER ALERT
• (11:33) - Jon's Review
• (13:10) - Kristy's review
• (14:42) - Things to know
• (17:49) - How Jon would describe the book
• (19:04) - Who's the common enemy
• (21:25) - It's all his fault
• (22:48) - Was it self defense?
• (25:11) - But why, Oliver?
• (27:29) - Foreshadowing?
• (30:28) - The ending

Summary
In this episode, Jon & Kristy talk about complex character development, the awesomeness of dragons, as well as themes of trust, betrayal, and the power of self-belief. The episode ends with a discussion about the different quadrants and where they feel they'd fit in.

Links
Official author website: https://www.rebeccayarros.com/
ReCaptains recap: https://recaptains.co.uk/2023/07/fourth-wing-by-rebecca-yarros/
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Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Takeaways

• Intro and summary of the book
• Violet’s character development
• Xaden vs. Dain
• Book reveals and conclusion

Chapters

• (00:50) - Kicking things off
• (02:51) - Format of the show
• (03:28) - Subscribe plug
• (04:06) - ReCaptians
• (05:14) - Fact checking ourselves
• (06:08) - Should we start the show?
• (07:33) - Summary of the book
• (11:04) - Spoiler alert!
• (14:39) - Jon's favorite part
• (16:04) - Kristy's favorite part
• (16:46) - Violets mantra
• (17:34) - What would your mantra be?
• (18:02) - Why is Violet in Riders Quadrant?
• (20:58) - Frickin' Dain...
• (23:08) - Dreamy Xaden
• (25:30) - Communicating through a bond
• (26:38) - Xaden's secret
• (30:47) - Did Jon see any of it coming?
• (32:20) - What Kristy saw coming
• (33:44) - A great and terrible price
• (36:48) - What quadrant would Jon be in
• (38:03) - What quadrant would Kristy be in
• (39:30) - Final thoughts