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        <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
        <itunes:summary>This may not be an audiobook, but it is a whimsical podcast where I recap and react to young adult murder mystery books, one unhinged chapter at a time. I break books down chapter by chapter, full of spoilers, bad jokes, and big opinions. I also chat with authors and share bookish chaos on social media.</itunes:summary>
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                <itunes:title>Last Seen Leaving Part 3</itunes:title>
                <title>Last Seen Leaving Part 3</title>

                <itunes:episode>52</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>January’s Truth, Twisted Intentions, and One Last Goodbye</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <strong>The Jolly Reader Podcast</strong>, we’re wrapping up <em>Last Seen Leaving</em> by Caleb Roehrig, covering <strong>Part 3: Chapters 21–29 (pages 218–324)</strong>.</p><p>The mystery surrounding January’s disappearance finally reaches its breaking point as Flynn gets closer than ever to the truth. Every secret, accusation, and half-truth from the earlier sections starts crashing together, forcing Flynn to confront what really happened, and what he may have missed all along.</p><p>Will we finally learn what happened to January, or will this story leave us questioning everything right up to the last page? The theories are peaking, the pressure is on, and this finale gave me <em>plenty</em> to spiral over.</p><p><strong>This episode includes discussion of suicide and sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.</strong></p><p><span>For suicide and crisis support, contact the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (U.S. and territories).</span></p><p><span>For sexual assault support, contact RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673), text HOPE to 64673, or chat online at RAINN.org.</span></p><p><strong>📚 <em>Grab the book here:</em></strong></p><p><strong> </strong>https://amzn.to/4bWnn9n</p><p><em> As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p><strong>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader</a></p><p><span>💜 </span><strong>Support The Show</strong></p><p><span> If you’d like to support </span><em>The Jolly Reader</em><span>, you can donate!</span></p><p> Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!</p><p><strong>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em></strong></p><p><strong>This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</strong></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;strong&gt;The Jolly Reader Podcast&lt;/strong&gt;, we’re wrapping up &lt;em&gt;Last Seen Leaving&lt;/em&gt; by Caleb Roehrig, covering &lt;strong&gt;Part 3: Chapters 21–29 (pages 218–324)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The mystery surrounding January’s disappearance finally reaches its breaking point as Flynn gets closer than ever to the truth. Every secret, accusation, and half-truth from the earlier sections starts crashing together, forcing Flynn to confront what really happened, and what he may have missed all along.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Will we finally learn what happened to January, or will this story leave us questioning everything right up to the last page? The theories are peaking, the pressure is on, and this finale gave me &lt;em&gt;plenty&lt;/em&gt; to spiral over.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This episode includes discussion of suicide and sexual assault. If you or someone you know needs support, help is available.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;For suicide and crisis support, contact the 988 Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 (U.S. and territories).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;For sexual assault support, contact RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673), text HOPE to 64673, or chat online at RAINN.org.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📚 &lt;em&gt;Grab the book here:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;https://amzn.to/4bWnn9n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;💜 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support The Show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; If you’d like to support &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Jolly Reader&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;, you can donate!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🌹 &lt;em&gt;Produced by Neon Rose LLC&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Last Seen Leaving Part 2</itunes:title>
                <title>Last Seen Leaving Part 2</title>

                <itunes:episode>51</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Second Disappearance, Uncomfortable Truths, and a Claw Hammer.</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We continue <em>Last Seen Leaving</em> by Caleb Roehrig, covering <strong>Chapters 10–20 (pages 99–217)</strong>.</p><p>January is still missing, the investigation is heating up, and Flynn is quickly learning that the story everyone thinks they know about his relationship might not match reality. As police questions intensify and the town’s suspicions grow louder, new details begin to surface, details that make January’s life look far more complicated than it first appeared.</p><p>This episode also includes discussion of <strong>sexual assault and consent</strong>. If you or someone you know needs support, confidential help is available through the <strong>RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline</strong> at <strong>800-656-HOPE (4673)</strong> or via online chat at <strong>rainn.org</strong>. You are not alone, and support is available.</p><p><strong>📖 <em>Heiress of Nowhere</em> by Stacey Lee</strong></p><p>At the <strong>55:10 mark</strong>, I read the inside cover. </p><p>If it sounds like your kind of mystery, you can learn more here:</p><p><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heiress-of-Nowhere/Stacey-Lee/9781665978965" rel="nofollow">https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heiress-of-Nowhere/Stacey-Lee/9781665978965</a></p><p><strong>📚 <em>Grab Last Seen Leaving here:</em></strong></p><p>https://amzn.to/4bWnn9n</p><p><em>As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p><strong>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader</a></p><p>💜 Support The Show</p><p>If you’d like to support <em>The Jolly Reader</em>, you can donate!</p><p><strong>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em></strong></p><p><strong>This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</strong></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We continue &lt;em&gt;Last Seen Leaving&lt;/em&gt; by Caleb Roehrig, covering &lt;strong&gt;Chapters 10–20 (pages 99–217)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;January is still missing, the investigation is heating up, and Flynn is quickly learning that the story everyone thinks they know about his relationship might not match reality. As police questions intensify and the town’s suspicions grow louder, new details begin to surface, details that make January’s life look far more complicated than it first appeared.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode also includes discussion of &lt;strong&gt;sexual assault and consent&lt;/strong&gt;. If you or someone you know needs support, confidential help is available through the &lt;strong&gt;RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;strong&gt;800-656-HOPE (4673)&lt;/strong&gt; or via online chat at &lt;strong&gt;rainn.org&lt;/strong&gt;. You are not alone, and support is available.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📖 &lt;em&gt;Heiress of Nowhere&lt;/em&gt; by Stacey Lee&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the &lt;strong&gt;55:10 mark&lt;/strong&gt;, I read the inside cover. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If it sounds like your kind of mystery, you can learn more here:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heiress-of-Nowhere/Stacey-Lee/9781665978965&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Heiress-of-Nowhere/Stacey-Lee/9781665978965&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📚 &lt;em&gt;Grab Last Seen Leaving here:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/4bWnn9n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💜 Support The Show&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’d like to support &lt;em&gt;The Jolly Reader&lt;/em&gt;, you can donate!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🌹 &lt;em&gt;Produced by Neon Rose LLC&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Last Seen Leaving Part 1</itunes:title>
                <title>Last Seen Leaving Part 1</title>

                <itunes:episode>50</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Missing Girl, Hayloft Hatch Marks, and a Boy Facing Himself</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We are starting the book <em>Last Seen Leaving</em> by Caleb Roehrig, covering <strong>Chapters 1–9 pages 1-98.</strong></p><p>When Flynn’s girlfriend January disappears without a trace, he becomes one the last person to see her alive, and immediately the spotlight turns on him. The police have questions. The town has opinions. And the cracks in Flynn and January’s relationship start looking a lot deeper than anyone realized.</p><p>As suspicion builds and secrets begin surfacing, we unpack the pressure Flynn is under, what this opening section reveals about their relationship, and the uncomfortable realization that the truth might be far more complicated than it first appears.</p><p>This episode also includes discussion of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text <strong>988</strong> in the United States to reach the Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.</p><p><strong>📚 <em>Grab the book here:</em></strong></p><p>https://amzn.to/4bWnn9n</p><p><em> As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p><strong>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow"> </a><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader</a></p><p><span>💜 Support The Show</span></p><p><span> If you’d like to support </span><em>The Jolly Reader</em><span>, you can donate!</span></p><p><strong>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em></strong></p><p><strong>This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</strong></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We are starting the book &lt;em&gt;Last Seen Leaving&lt;/em&gt; by Caleb Roehrig, covering &lt;strong&gt;Chapters 1–9 pages 1-98.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When Flynn’s girlfriend January disappears without a trace, he becomes one the last person to see her alive, and immediately the spotlight turns on him. The police have questions. The town has opinions. And the cracks in Flynn and January’s relationship start looking a lot deeper than anyone realized.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;As suspicion builds and secrets begin surfacing, we unpack the pressure Flynn is under, what this opening section reveals about their relationship, and the uncomfortable realization that the truth might be far more complicated than it first appears.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode also includes discussion of mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text &lt;strong&gt;988&lt;/strong&gt; in the United States to reach the Suicide &amp;amp; Crisis Lifeline. You are not alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;📚 &lt;em&gt;Grab the book here:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/4bWnn9n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt; As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;💜 Support The Show&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt; If you’d like to support &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Jolly Reader&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span&gt;, you can donate!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🌹 &lt;em&gt;Produced by Neon Rose LLC&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>Five Survive Part 3</itunes:title>
                <title>Five Survive Part 3</title>

                <itunes:episode>49</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Enemies Inside, Shots Outside, and ONLY Five Survive.</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>The road trip officially goes off the rails.</p><p>In this episode, we finish <em>Five Survive</em> by Holly Jackson, covering <strong>chapters 31–40 (pages 264–386)</strong>. Someone is kicked out of the RV, shots are fired, and it becomes clear that the most dangerous threats may not be outside at all. The title of this book is starting to feel a lot less metaphorical.</p><p><strong>📚 <em>Grab the book here:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/495CIkT" rel="nofollow"><strong>Five Survive by Holly Jackson</strong></a></p><p><em>As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p><strong>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader</a></p><p><strong>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em></strong></p><p><strong>This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</strong></p><p>💜 Support The Show</p><p>If you’d like to support <em>The Jolly Reader</em>, you can donate!</p><p>Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>🎙️ <strong>Author Interview: Katie Bernet | <em>Beth Is Dead</em></strong></p><p><em>Little Women reimagined</em> in this twisty, emotional thriller about sisterhood, secrets, and murder....</p><p>In this special interview episode of <em>The Jolly Reader</em>, I sit down with debut author <strong>Katie Bernet</strong> to talk all things <em>Beth Is Dead, </em>the inaugural release from Sarah Barley Books, hitting shelves on <strong>January 6, 2026</strong>.</p><p>We dive into how Katie reimagined <em>Little Women</em> as a modern YA murder mystery, what drew her to the March sisters, and how she brought each character to life in a world of true crime obsession, family secrets, and online fame. Katie shares behind-the-scenes insight into her writing process, her journey from creative director to published author, and advice for aspiring writers (especially my listener crew dreaming of writing their own books someday).</p><p>🛍️ <strong>Preorder/Beth Is Dead Links &amp; </strong>📆 <strong>Katie’s Book Tour Dates:</strong></p><p>📚 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Beth-Is-Dead/Katie-Bernet/9781665988698</p><p>📱 <strong>Follow Katie Bernet:</strong></p><p>🔗 https://linktr.ee/katie.bernet</p><p>Thanks again to Katie for joining me and to YOU, listener friends, for showing up, screaming about books, and demanding justice for Beth March. 💜</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <itunes:episode>47</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Six Friends, One RV, and Zero Cell Service. Welcome to the Nightmare.</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We’re kicking off <em>Five Survive</em> by Holly Jackson, and things are already going off the rails. In this episode, I break down chapters<strong> 1-16 (pages 1–127)</strong>, where six friends on a spring break road trip find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere… with a flat tire, no signal, and a lurking sense that this was no accident.</p><p><strong>📚 <em>Grab the book here:</em></strong></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/495CIkT" rel="nofollow"><strong>Five Survive by Holly Jackson</strong></a></p><p><em>As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p><strong>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader</a></p><p><strong>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em></strong></p><p><strong>This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</strong></p><p>💜 Support The Show</p><p>If you’d like to support <em>The Jolly Reader</em>, you can donate!</p><p>Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
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                <itunes:title>Seven Dirty Secrets Part 3</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Secrets, Pizza, and Pointing Fingers</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Seven Dirty Secrets – Part Three: Chapters 21–31 (Pages 210–313)</strong></p><p>Alright crew… it’s the final stretch, and the chaos is <em>peaking</em>.</p><p>In this episode, we’re tackling the last section of <em>Seven Dirty Secrets</em> by Natalie D. Richards and everything we thought we knew is getting turned upside down. Secrets are exploding into the open, trust is completely shattered, and the danger hits way too close. We even get what I can only describe as an <em>accusing people pizza party,</em> before it all circles back to where it began for a dramatic and dangerous finale.</p><p><strong>💜 If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse:</strong></p><p>Please call the <strong>National Domestic Violence Hotline</strong> at <strong>1-800-799-SAFE (7233)</strong> or visit thehotline.org for 24/7 confidential support.</p><p>📚 I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dirty-Secrets-Natalie-Richards/dp/1728215781</p><p>Thanks to our sponsor <strong>TK Books, </strong>TKBooksLLC.com</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Seven Dirty Secrets – Part Three: Chapters 21–31 (Pages 210–313)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Alright crew… it’s the final stretch, and the chaos is &lt;em&gt;peaking&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we’re tackling the last section of &lt;em&gt;Seven Dirty Secrets&lt;/em&gt; by Natalie D. Richards and everything we thought we knew is getting turned upside down. Secrets are exploding into the open, trust is completely shattered, and the danger hits way too close. We even get what I can only describe as an &lt;em&gt;accusing people pizza party,&lt;/em&gt; before it all circles back to where it began for a dramatic and dangerous finale.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;💜 If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please call the &lt;strong&gt;National Domestic Violence Hotline&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;strong&gt;1-800-799-SAFE (7233)&lt;/strong&gt; or visit thehotline.org for 24/7 confidential support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dirty-Secrets-Natalie-Richards/dp/1728215781&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thanks to our sponsor &lt;strong&gt;TK Books, &lt;/strong&gt;TKBooksLLC.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:subtitle>Red Flags, Bad Vibes, and Terrible Decisions</itunes:subtitle>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Part 2: Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D. Richards (Chapters 10-20 / Pages 98–209)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we dive into the second half of &lt;em&gt;Seven Dirty Secrets&lt;/em&gt; by Natalie D. Richards, and let’s just say: the paranoia is rising, the clues are coming in fast, and the trust levels are at an all-time low. We’re unraveling more of the scavenger hunt , trying to figure out who’s behind it all, and questioning &lt;em&gt;everyone’s&lt;/em&gt; motives, yes even the ones we thought were safe.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;💜 If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please call the &lt;strong&gt;National Domestic Violence Hotline&lt;/strong&gt; at &lt;strong&gt;1-800-799-SAFE (7233)&lt;/strong&gt; or visit thehotline.org for 24/7 confidential support.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 I highly encourage you to read this book. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Dirty-Secrets-Natalie-Richards/dp/1728215781&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>44</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <itunes:episode>43</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <title>This is Why We Lie Part II</title>

                <itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>The mystery deepens in Part 2 of <em>This Is Why We Lie</em>! In this episode, we unravel the secrets hidden beneath the surface of both Preston Prep and Rookwood Reform School. As the investigation into Colleen&#39;s death intensifies, lies start to crack and the truth is messier than anyone expected.</p><p>Join me as I break down pages 101–203, diving into shocking twists, shady alibis, and the characters who just can&#39;t seem to tell the truth. Is anyone really innocent?</p><p>Grab your copy, follow along, and get ready to suspect <em>everyone</em>. 🕵️‍♀️💥 You can find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ftpdFqb</p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode&#39;s sponsor is Mindful Meowers!</strong></p><p>Get your discount at <a href="http://mindfulmeowers.com/jolly" rel="nofollow">mindfulmeowers.com/jolly</a> </p><p><br></p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!</p><p>Read less</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;The mystery deepens in Part 2 of &lt;em&gt;This Is Why We Lie&lt;/em&gt;! In this episode, we unravel the secrets hidden beneath the surface of both Preston Prep and Rookwood Reform School. As the investigation into Colleen&amp;#39;s death intensifies, lies start to crack and the truth is messier than anyone expected.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Join me as I break down pages 101–203, diving into shocking twists, shady alibis, and the characters who just can&amp;#39;t seem to tell the truth. Is anyone really innocent?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your copy, follow along, and get ready to suspect &lt;em&gt;everyone&lt;/em&gt;. 🕵️‍♀️💥 You can find it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ftpdFqb&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This episode&amp;#39;s sponsor is Mindful Meowers!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get your discount at &lt;a href=&#34;http://mindfulmeowers.com/jolly&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;mindfulmeowers.com/jolly&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read less&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>41</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s the third and final video covering the book You&amp;#39;ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M McManus. Mateo, Ivy, and Cal finally discover who is behind the death of their classmate Boney. The mystery is solved but will there be a happy ending for this trio....not quite. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly encourage you to read You&amp;#39;ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;So much is happening in You&amp;#39;ll Be the Death of Me Part 2!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mateo and Ivy are on a relationship rollercoaster. They find a mysterious note to Ms. Jameson signed by an unknown person going by D. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The biggest question for this section is how everyone is connected???&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly encourage you to read You&amp;#39;ll Be the Death of Me by Karen M. McManus yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks, Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this Karen M. McManus mystery Ivy, Mateo, and Cal decide to take a Ferris Bueller&#39;s Day Off when they discover the body of one of their classmates in an abandoned apartment building. There are plenty of mysteries to be solved in part one of this story including but not limited to, who is Cal&#39;s secret girlfriend and why is she most definitely a suspect in the murder? </p><p><br></p><p>Sorry for the technical difficulties this episode but I promise the next video will be back to normal!</p><p><br></p><p>I highly encourage you to read the <em>You&#39;ll Be the Death of Me</em> yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867</p><p><br></p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this Karen M. McManus mystery Ivy, Mateo, and Cal decide to take a Ferris Bueller&amp;#39;s Day Off when they discover the body of one of their classmates in an abandoned apartment building. There are plenty of mysteries to be solved in part one of this story including but not limited to, who is Cal&amp;#39;s secret girlfriend and why is she most definitely a suspect in the murder? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sorry for the technical difficulties this episode but I promise the next video will be back to normal!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly encourage you to read the &lt;em&gt;You&amp;#39;ll Be the Death of Me&lt;/em&gt; yourself. You can find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Youll-Be-Death-Karen-McManus/dp/0593175867&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We made it!! Finally we are finishing the series <em>A Good Girls Guide to Murder </em>with Part 3 of <em>As Good As Dead</em> by Holly Jackson.</p><p>Does Pip get away with it or will she and her friends spend the rest of their days either living in fear or in jail?</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><p>https://app.redcircle.com/shows/58be5a13-528f-4c18-8e54-d7e3ed9f86ed/donations</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We made it!! Finally we are finishing the series &lt;em&gt;A Good Girls Guide to Murder &lt;/em&gt;with Part 3 of &lt;em&gt;As Good As Dead&lt;/em&gt; by Holly Jackson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Does Pip get away with it or will she and her friends spend the rest of their days either living in fear or in jail?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://app.redcircle.com/shows/58be5a13-528f-4c18-8e54-d7e3ed9f86ed/donations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s Part 2 of &lt;em&gt;As Good As Dead &lt;/em&gt;by Holly Jackson and we find out who the DT Killer is!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We still have 1/3 of the book left too. I was surprisingly frustrated with this section but it made for a good episode. I hope you all enjoy it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I started a Patreon with even more content!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;https://www.patreon.com/thejollyreader&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s the big finale of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We find out what happened to Jamie and it is absolutely not what you think.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pip saves the day...kind of because someone doesn&amp;#39;t make it out alive!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out book two for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3U2lCMu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://app.redcircle.com/shows/58be5a13-528f-4c18-8e54-d7e3ed9f86ed/donations&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Things are heating up in the second part of &lt;em&gt;Good Girl, Bad Blood &lt;/em&gt;by Holly Jackson. Jamie is still missing and we seem to be getting more questions than answers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What was the knife for?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Who is Layla Mead?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;and of course WHERE THE HECK IS JAMIE?!?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out book two for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3U2lCMu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;#39;s get into the sequel to &lt;em&gt;a good girl&amp;#39;s guide to murder.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Good Girl, Bad Blood&lt;/em&gt; by Holly Jackson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jaime Reynolds is missing and the police aren&amp;#39;t interested in investigating the disappearance of this 24 year old. Pip and her now boyfriend, Ravi, are on the case. Could this have anything to do with the 6 year anniversary of Sal and Andi&amp;#39;s deaths?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out book two for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3U2lCMu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Pip finally solves the mystery of the murder of Sal and what really happened to Andi in Part III of &lt;em&gt;A Good Girl&amp;#39;s Guide to Murder&lt;/em&gt; by Holly Jackson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The real question is how many people were involved in these crimes...1? 2? maybe even the whole suspect list.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly recommend this book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3xhGBkD&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Part II of &lt;em&gt;A Good Girl&amp;#39;s Guide to Murder &lt;/em&gt;by Holly Jackson is Crazzzzy!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pip finds more lies, threats and a topless photo! Lots I mean lots of information is in this episode. You aren&amp;#39;t going to want to miss it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly recommend this book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3xhGBkD&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:54:46 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;A Good Girl&amp;#39;s Guide to Murder &lt;/em&gt;by Holly Jackson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Five years ago Andie Bell went missing and her boyfriend Sal is the main suspect after he committed suicide a few days after her disappearance. Now Pippa is determine to prove that Sal was innocent by using her senior project as an excuse to investigate the case.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I highly recommend this book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3xhGBkD&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Since it is almost Halloween it is going to be a throwback to the 1994 book &lt;em&gt;Goosebumps: One Day At HorrorLand &lt;/em&gt;by R.L. Stine&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Morris family gets lost and ends up at the amusement park HorrorLand. Will one of these rides be their last?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read it for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3BcGacz&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;This episode might be short but I promise you someone dies! That is the best part of this section and it gets us one step closer to finishing the book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Part II covers the very dragged out middle section of&lt;em&gt; The Box in the Woods &lt;/em&gt;by Maureen Johnson.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read this if you dare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3d5Tmry&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode>
                
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                <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>One of Us is Next Part III</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Buckle your seatbelts because there is not one but two twist endings in <em>One of Us is Next </em>by Karen M. McManus!</p><p>Did you figure out who Darkestmind and Bayview2020 are? Even if you think you solved the mystery I promise you want to stick around for the very end!</p><p>This was a great read and I highly suggest my crew to check it out for themselves.</p><p>Read it for yourself!</p><p>https://amzn.to/3eCP9Ml</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Buckle your seatbelts because there is not one but two twist endings in &lt;em&gt;One of Us is Next &lt;/em&gt;by Karen M. McManus!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Did you figure out who Darkestmind and Bayview2020 are? Even if you think you solved the mystery I promise you want to stick around for the very end!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This was a great read and I highly suggest my crew to check it out for themselves.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read it for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3eCP9Ml&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In Episode II covering &lt;em&gt;One of Us is Next &lt;/em&gt;by Karen M. McManus, it is revealed who didn&amp;#39;t survive the game of Truth or Dare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additionally, we get a very awkward truth and some romance...the biggest of who cares.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Next time we will be finishing up this book and hopefully have all our questions answered!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Until we sail again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read it for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3eCP9Ml&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Captain Book is back covering the first part of<em> One of Us is Next</em> by Karen M. McManus!</p><p>The sequel to <em>One of Us is Lying</em> is coming in hot with a risky game of truth or dare, and the puppet master is an unknown texter.</p><p>So far two dares and a truth have been taken and Maeve is up next....Tick Tock</p><p>Read it for yourself!</p><p>https://amzn.to/3eCP9Ml</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Captain Book is back covering the first part of&lt;em&gt; One of Us is Next&lt;/em&gt; by Karen M. McManus!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The sequel to &lt;em&gt;One of Us is Lying&lt;/em&gt; is coming in hot with a risky game of truth or dare, and the puppet master is an unknown texter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;So far two dares and a truth have been taken and Maeve is up next....Tick Tock&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read it for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3eCP9Ml&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:03:59 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s the final episode covering &lt;em&gt;One of Us is Lying &lt;/em&gt;by Karen M. McManus!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;There are multiple arrests, an awkward first date, and a twisted plot revealed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This has been on of my favorite books I have covered and I hope you enjoyed it too!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The next three episodes I will be covering the sequel of this book &lt;em&gt;One of Us is Next.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Until we sail again, this has been The Jolly Reader.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Go read this book!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3QwYCSM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Part II of &lt;em&gt;One of Us is Lying&lt;/em&gt; by Karen M. McManus&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We have several things to look forward to including but limited to...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;a breakup, two important makeouts, more tumbler posts, and Cooper&amp;#39;s real secret!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode brings us closer to finding out what truly happened to Simon, but one thing is for sure about the kids in detention that day...one of them is lying.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Go read this book!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3QwYCSM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s Part II of The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode we keep getting more and more information that suggests the car accident, murders, and suicide from five years ago may actually be related. I am not fully convinced but I do talk about all my crazy theories at the end of the episode.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I hope you have enjoyed this journey so far, and I look forward to finishing this voyage next week!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Until we sail again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check it out yourself and let me know what you think!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3BwWHcH&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
                
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                <itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;This episode covers the middle section of The Cousins by Karen M. McManus. I AM SCREAMING. It may look like a short episode but so much happens! I promise someone dies and the mystery gets even more gripping. We get to finish the episode with a literal OMG moment. Thanks for joining me on this voyage!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check this book out for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3S0NK0r&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;I am very excited to explore the very popular book &lt;em&gt;The Cousins &lt;/em&gt;by Karen M. McManus. This episode discusses the first section of the book and ends with a jaw dropping OMG moment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check this book out for yourself!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3S0NK0r&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:15:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We have officially finished the Truly Devious Series!!! In this episode we discuss the second half of &lt;em&gt;The Hand on the Wall&lt;/em&gt; by Maureen Johnson. We discover who is responsible for all the murders and accidents that have be occurring at Ellingham Academy. We also final know what happened to Alice all those years ago. I hope you have enjoyed this Voyage with Captain Book! Until we sail again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the final book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3S0twEn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 05:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Captain Book has their first mate visiting for Part I of &lt;em&gt;The Hand on the Wall&lt;/em&gt; by Maureen Johnson. There are a lot and I mean a lot of laughs in this episode, and the outtakes are worth sticking around for. Sail away with us while we start to finish the Truly Devious series!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out the final book.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3S0twEn&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 05:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;This episode covers the second and final part of &lt;em&gt;The Vanishing Stair &lt;/em&gt;by Maureen Johnson. This is the second book in the Truly Devious series. Sail away with Captain Book as we discover a body, a kidnapper, and have some fun before we dive into the final book of the series &lt;em&gt;The Hand on the Wall. &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;﻿Check out book 2 for yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3xi3Qeg&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;#39;s start our journey with the second book in the the Truly Devious series, &lt;em&gt;The Vanishing Stair &lt;/em&gt;by Maureen Johnson. This episode is an overview of the first half of the book to lay the groundwork for the (hopefully) thrilling second half. One thing I can promise you is there will be squirrels, lots of squirrels. Enjoy!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out book 2 for yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3xi3Qeg&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 06:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this episode we finish the book &lt;em&gt;Truly Devious &lt;/em&gt;by Maureen Johnson. It is a short episode with more laughs than conclusions. Truly Devious has been an interesting voyage. Next time we will be diving into the next book in the series &lt;em&gt;The Vanishing Stair.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;﻿Read the book if you dare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3Bc7oQm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We made it through Part II of <em>Truly Devious </em>by Maureen Johnson. I promise there will be more murder, awkward teenage encounters, and me trying to read a section in ridiculous character voices. Need a laugh? It is here waiting for you.</p><p>Read the book if you dare.</p><p>https://amzn.to/3Bc7oQm</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We made it through Part II of &lt;em&gt;Truly Devious &lt;/em&gt;by Maureen Johnson. I promise there will be more murder, awkward teenage encounters, and me trying to read a section in ridiculous character voices. Need a laugh? It is here waiting for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the book if you dare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3Bc7oQm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Ahoy, Captain Book is back! This week we are starting the book <em>Truly Devious </em>by Maureen Johnson. The book goes between a tragic kidnapping and murder at Ellingham Academy in 1936 and the uncomfortably awkward teenager Stevie Bell in 2017 who is trying to solve the case. Enjoy my summary of the first part of the book and my mispronunciation of most of the characters names.</p><p>Read the book if you dare.</p><p>https://amzn.to/3Bc7oQm</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Ahoy, Captain Book is back! This week we are starting the book &lt;em&gt;Truly Devious &lt;/em&gt;by Maureen Johnson. The book goes between a tragic kidnapping and murder at Ellingham Academy in 1936 and the uncomfortably awkward teenager Stevie Bell in 2017 who is trying to solve the case. Enjoy my summary of the first part of the book and my mispronunciation of most of the characters names.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Read the book if you dare.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3Bc7oQm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 06:05:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Bonus: The Most Dangerous Game</itunes:title>
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                <description><![CDATA[<p>Bonus Episode Alert! Join Captain Book for the overview of the classic suspense book <em>The Most Dangerous Game</em> by Richard Connell.</p><p>Reminder: The Jolly Reader will be taking a short break while I move out of state. See you soon!</p><p>Check out this classic yourself.</p><p>https://amzn.to/3xhBG3b</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Bonus Episode Alert! Join Captain Book for the overview of the classic suspense book &lt;em&gt;The Most Dangerous Game&lt;/em&gt; by Richard Connell.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reminder: The Jolly Reader will be taking a short break while I move out of state. See you soon!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out this classic yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3xhBG3b&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:20:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>We Were Liars Part II</itunes:title>
                <title>We Were Liars Part II</title>

                <itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We are finally finished with <em>We Were Liars</em>! Can we please never talk about this book ever again? Have a listen if you want to find out the &#34;twist ending.&#34; I hope you enjoy disappointment but I bet you will laugh at my overview..</p><p>You are welcome to read this monstrosity yourself.</p><p>https://amzn.to/3LbD9hm</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We are finally finished with &lt;em&gt;We Were Liars&lt;/em&gt;! Can we please never talk about this book ever again? Have a listen if you want to find out the &amp;#34;twist ending.&amp;#34; I hope you enjoy disappointment but I bet you will laugh at my overview..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are welcome to read this monstrosity yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3LbD9hm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 05:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>We Were Liars Part I</itunes:title>
                <title>We Were Liars Part I</title>

                <itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Enjoy listening to my frustrated summary of my least favorite book ever. <em>We Were Liars </em>by e. lockhart. Even though I am not fully convinced this book is a mystery or murder, I promise you will laugh at my description of the events that occur in the first half.</p><p>You are welcome to read this monstrosity yourself.</p><p>https://amzn.to/3LbD9hm</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Enjoy listening to my frustrated summary of my least favorite book ever. &lt;em&gt;We Were Liars &lt;/em&gt;by e. lockhart. Even though I am not fully convinced this book is a mystery or murder, I promise you will laugh at my description of the events that occur in the first half.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You are welcome to read this monstrosity yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3LbD9hm&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 05:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Two Can Keep A Secret Part II</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Let&#39;s talk about the second half of the book <em>Two Can Keep A Secret </em>by Karen M. McManus. This episode is wild! Come find out what happened to Brooke, who murder Lacey, and experience an ending that will make you want to shower afterwards.</p><p>I encourage you to read the book yourself.</p><p>https://amzn.to/3d8ZBe8</p><p>If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:</p><p>www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/</p><p>www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast</p><p>If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Let&amp;#39;s talk about the second half of the book &lt;em&gt;Two Can Keep A Secret &lt;/em&gt;by Karen M. McManus. This episode is wild! Come find out what happened to Brooke, who murder Lacey, and experience an ending that will make you want to shower afterwards.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I encourage you to read the book yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3d8ZBe8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 05:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
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                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;There&amp;#39;s a disappearance and murder times 2! Come join me for the whimsy summary of &lt;em&gt;Two Can Keep A Secret &lt;/em&gt;by Karen M. McManus.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I encourage you to read the book yourself.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://amzn.to/3d8ZBe8&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you need a good laugh you can find me on social media:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.tiktok.com/@thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.instagram.com/thejollyreaderpodcast/&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.facebook.com/thejollyreaderpodcast&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to support The Jolly Reader you can donate, which goes towards buying new books and allows me to keep making new episodes. Thanks Crew!!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <itunes:title>The Girl in the Picture (Ch. 12-26)</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Bridge ghosts, bad friends, and worse decisions.</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we dive into Chapters 12–26 (Pages 139–260) of <em>The Girl in the Picture</em> by Alexandra Monir. Lana&#39;s mask is starting to crack, Nicole&#39;s ghost visions are escalating, and Chase’s death is haunting more than just the bridge. It’s giving red flags, emotional spirals, and &#34;why is everyone lying?&#34; energy. Let’s get into it.</p><p>📚 <em>Grab the book here:</em></p><p> <a href="https://amzn.to/45hnTKc" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/45hnTKc</a></p><p> <em>As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader</a></p><p>💜 <strong>Support The Show</strong></p><p> If you’d like to support <em>The Jolly Reader</em>, you can donate!</p><p> Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew! </p><p>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em></p><p> This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we dive into Chapters 12–26 (Pages 139–260) of &lt;em&gt;The Girl in the Picture&lt;/em&gt; by Alexandra Monir. Lana&amp;#39;s mask is starting to crack, Nicole&amp;#39;s ghost visions are escalating, and Chase’s death is haunting more than just the bridge. It’s giving red flags, emotional spirals, and &amp;#34;why is everyone lying?&amp;#34; energy. Let’s get into it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 &lt;em&gt;Grab the book here:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href=&#34;https://amzn.to/45hnTKc&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://amzn.to/45hnTKc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;em&gt;As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💜 &lt;strong&gt;Support The Show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; If you’d like to support &lt;em&gt;The Jolly Reader&lt;/em&gt;, you can donate!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌹 &lt;em&gt;Produced by Neon Rose LLC&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 05:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>The Girl in the Picture (Ch. 1-11)</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
                
                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                <itunes:subtitle>Ghosts, lies, and a love triangle you didn&#39;t ask for...</itunes:subtitle>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>We’re kicking off <em>The Girl in the Picture</em> by Alexandra Monir with Chapters 1–11 (Pages 1–138). There’s a murder, a messy love triangle, and two unforgettable characters: <strong>Ghost Chase</strong> and <strong>Boring Nicole</strong>. Sail away with me and let’s talk drama, secrets, and bad decisions.</p><p>📚 <em>Grab the book here:</em></p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/45hnTKc" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/45hnTKc</a></p><p><em>As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!</em></p><p><strong>🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/thejollyreade</a></p><p><strong> Support The Show</strong></p><p>If you’d like to support <em>The Jolly Reader</em>, you can donate!</p><p>Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew! 💜</p><p>🌹 <em>Produced by Neon Rose LLC</em> This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;We’re kicking off &lt;em&gt;The Girl in the Picture&lt;/em&gt; by Alexandra Monir with Chapters 1–11 (Pages 1–138). There’s a murder, a messy love triangle, and two unforgettable characters: &lt;strong&gt;Ghost Chase&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Boring Nicole&lt;/strong&gt;. Sail away with me and let’s talk drama, secrets, and bad decisions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📚 &lt;em&gt;Grab the book here:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://amzn.to/45hnTKc&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://amzn.to/45hnTKc&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎧 If you need a good laugh or just want to hang out with me between episodes, find all my chaos here:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&#34;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreader&#34; rel=&#34;nofollow&#34;&gt;https://linktr.ee/thejollyreade&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Support The Show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’d like to support &lt;em&gt;The Jolly Reader&lt;/em&gt;, you can donate!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Your support helps me buy new books and keep this chaotic book club going. Thanks, Crew! 💜&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌹 &lt;em&gt;Produced by Neon Rose LLC&lt;/em&gt; This podcast is a Neon Rose production. All rights reserved.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:00:00 &#43;0000</pubDate>
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                <itunes:title>Setting Sail</itunes:title>
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                <itunes:author>Maria </itunes:author>
                
                <description><![CDATA[<p>Get to know the creator of this podcast Captain Book and get excited about the first book to be explored <em>The Girl in the Picture </em>by Alexandra Monir. </p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>]]></description>
                <content:encoded>&lt;p&gt;Get to know the creator of this podcast Captain Book and get excited about the first book to be explored &lt;em&gt;The Girl in the Picture &lt;/em&gt;by Alexandra Monir. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Advertising Inquiries: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/brands&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/brands&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: &lt;a href=&#39;https://redcircle.com/privacy&#39;&gt;https://redcircle.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt;</content:encoded>
                
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