The First Page

By Malia Emary

Welcome to The First Page, a podcast that introduces you to the best and worst of literature, both old and new. Every episode features the first page of different books being read. Hear the synopsis of the story and reviews (both positive and scathing) from those who've read the books.

Whether you're a die-hard bookworm or just looking for your next great read, The First Page is for you.

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Blog: ne2nd.com
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Instagram: @TheFirstPagePodcast

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The First PageMay 31, 2023

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08:10

The Obsidian Tower

The Obsidian Tower by Melissa Caruso

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2925775934

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4569704827

Jun 26, 202309:36

Clockwork Angels

Clockwork Angels by Kevin J. Anderson from a story and lyrics by Neil Peart

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1382150872

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/655454369

Jun 20, 202309:58

Dogs & Podcast Update

I'm not sure there's a difference between raising a puppy and a toddler.

Jun 07, 202314:31

I'm in Love with Mothman

I’m in Love with Mothman by Paige Lavoie

5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5222941701

1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5358088794

Jun 02, 202309:46

Trolls

Trolls by Stefan Spjut, translated from Swedish by Agnes Broomé

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2998314106

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3203230088

May 31, 202308:10

Shady Hollow

Shady Hollow by Juneau Black

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4609210666

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4966369941

May 30, 202309:18

Too Bea or not to Bee.

Two Wrongs Make a Right

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4682573069

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4682573069

Love on the Brain

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4947201922

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4579033734

May 19, 202334:36

Two Mysteries for your Wednesday

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

-4 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5006878154

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5412153085

Jane and the Unpleasantness at Scargrave Manor

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1613618788

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42210328

May 17, 202311:10

A Goblin, an orc, and a Succubus walk into a coffee shop...

Goblin Quest

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39780916

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54800555

Legends & Lattes

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5244225504

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5189431899

May 15, 202313:55

STEM Romance

Lessons in Chemistry

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5016147635

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4903514271

The Love Hypothesis

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3804610645

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4352502977

May 11, 202339:43

At least one of these books has been described as a sinister fairy tale.

The Path of Thorns

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4940855073

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5095948251

The Strange Inheritance of Leah Fern

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4774695993

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5337208817

May 04, 202314:08

These YA books are a little haunting.

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1245217394

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3680203813

The Museum of Intangible Things

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1620260184

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1189366209

May 03, 202319:48

Glimpses of Lives

A Visit From The Goon Squad
-5 Star Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/368919199
-1 Star Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/172759663

Last Night at the Blue Angel
-5 Star Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1006850603
-1 Star Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1149573021

May 02, 202327:29

Survival Max Brooks Style

Minecraft: The Island

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2131757773

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3179035000

Devolution

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3875081228

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3463387554

May 01, 202317:14

These Books Made Me Laugh Until I Cried

Let's Pretend This Never Happened

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/276925941

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/591152842

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3808883318

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4067759933

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 30, 202318:45

Magic & Myth

Aru Shah and the End of Time

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3371164193

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2803361604

The Secret Zoo

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/572545061

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2846810896

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 29, 202313:42

Faking It

The Spanish Love Deception

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3868830034

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3910424199

Never Fall For Your Fiance

-5 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4185597392

-1 Star Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5162718558

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 28, 202327:17

When Weather Attacks

FantasticLand

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3629206627

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3539339236

Night of the Twisters

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/933525688

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2161702306

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 27, 202323:04

Death & Taxes

The Rabbit Factor

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4661047969

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5034737037

Unshapely Things

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/170717027

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1020132546

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 26, 202321:31

Announcement: Resolving Microphone Issues

The episodes that will possibly have some sound issues are 12, 13, & 15 (4/27, 4/28, & 4/30).

Apr 25, 202303:13

Possible Futures for Humanity

Childhood's End

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/627662440

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/129770827

Dune

-5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/26104892

-1 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/816408629

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 25, 202320:59

These books are not for the squeamish.

The Final Girl Support Group

-5 Star: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3745128034

-1 Star: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4143720310

What Moves The Dead

-5 Star:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5381446807

-1 Star: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4886455741

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Wicked Words

-Store: www.shopwickedwords.com

-Instagram:@shopwickedwords

-TikTok: @wickedwords

Apr 24, 202319:43

Laugh or cry, take your pic with today's non-fic.

Books discussed in this episode are How Y'all Doing and Zoo Nebraska.

Review Links

-How Y'all Doing?: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4119543927 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4100573358

-Zoo Nebraska: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2916282296 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3330390145

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 23, 202317:54

Hedgehogs and Mice and Rats, oh my!

Books discussed in this episode are The Hedgehog of Oz and Redwall.

Review Links

-Hedgehog of Oz: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5075716306 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4180486380

-Redwall: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2585246 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/575835524

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 22, 202313:58

Romance Gets...Weird

Books discussed in this episode are Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match and Love in the Time of Serial Killers.

Review Links

-Angelika Frankenstein: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4875909271 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5239427971

-Serial Killers: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4895884890 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4450693424

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 21, 202321:50

This episode has nothing to do with Peter Pan

Books discussed in this episode are Lost Boys and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.

Review Links

Lost Boys: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/154781806 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1222495787

Tomorrow: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5015189442 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4821939105

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 20, 202325:20

Wizzard

Books discussed in this episode are Howl's Moving Castle and The Colour of Magic.

Review Links

-Howl's: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4008249720 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2738315141

-Colour of Magic: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8353086 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2214955831

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 20, 202316:18

Welcome to Pacific Rim

Books discussed in this episode are Jurassic Park and Kaiju Preservation Society.

Review Links:

Jurassic Park: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1752315543 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2750297033

Kaiju Preservation Society: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4109433124 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4638559113

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 20, 202316:54

Love and Superpowers

Books discussed in this episode are The Summer of Jordi Perez and Faith: Taking Flight.

Review Links

-Jordi Perez: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3087801467 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2221539501

-Faith: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3561562935 & https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3480374240

Indie Bookstore of the Week: Chapters Books & Gifts

Website: https://sewardchapters.indielite.org/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chaptersbooksandgifts?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sewardchapters

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChaptersBooksandGifts/

Apr 19, 202320:26

A Quick Introduction

Get to know a little bit about me and more details about what to expect from this podcast.

Link mentioned in episode:

rtbs.org

Apr 17, 202312:19

The First Page Trailer

Coming soon, a new podcast exploring the good, the bad, and all the books in-between.

Apr 04, 202300:46