web01.fireside.fm Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:45:04 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Books and Boards Pod - Episodes Tagged with “Spy” https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/tags/spy Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Welcome to Books and Boards Pod! Long distance sisters Kayla and Rachel love nothing more than a good book and a board full of their favorite snacks. Living so far apart, they got tired of texting about their latest reads - so now they’re here to talk about it! If you love stories and snacks, this podcast is for you! A book club for people without one, if you will. From mystery to romance and everything in between, this podcast pairs well with a cozy spot, a charcuterie board, and a community of fellow book lovers. In each episode, you can expect Kayla and Rachel to cover the ins and outs of their current read, while working through discussion questions and sharing their own silly stories along the way. Each episode, you’ll leave with questions of your own to think about and/or bring back to your own book club. Tune in every other Tuesday for some quality time… book club style! Make sure to follow along @booksandboardspod on Instagram to stay up to date with what they are reading, which book is next on the shelf, and how to curate the perfect charcuterie board to pair with the current read. en-us episodic The book club for people without one. Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards Pod! Long distance sisters Kayla and Rachel love nothing more than a good book and a board full of their favorite snacks. Living so far apart, they got tired of texting about their latest reads - so now they’re here to talk about it! If you love stories and snacks, this podcast is for you! A book club for people without one, if you will. From mystery to romance and everything in between, this podcast pairs well with a cozy spot, a charcuterie board, and a community of fellow book lovers. In each episode, you can expect Kayla and Rachel to cover the ins and outs of their current read, while working through discussion questions and sharing their own silly stories along the way. Each episode, you’ll leave with questions of your own to think about and/or bring back to your own book club. Tune in every other Tuesday for some quality time… book club style! Make sure to follow along @booksandboardspod on Instagram to stay up to date with what they are reading, which book is next on the shelf, and how to curate the perfect charcuterie board to pair with the current read. no book, books, book club, read, reading, sisters, girls, charcuterie, charcuterie boards, snacks, cozy Books and Boards Pod booksandboardspod@gmail.com Ask the Author: Kate Quinn https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/atakatequinn fe30af8e-6958-4956-9806-b9be07162615 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Books and Boards Pod full Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we get to hear from author of "The Alice Network" - Kate Quinn! 25:26 no Kayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve's character! FOLLOW THE AUTHOR: @katequinn5975 book, books, book club, read, reading, author, Q&A, thriller, spy fiction, war story, historical fiction, WWI, WWII, romance, sisters, girls, snacks, charcuterie, charcuterie board Kayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve's character!

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

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FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

]]> The Alice Network by Kate Quinn https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thealicenetwork e7a79971-612b-4eed-9bcd-f07343142f03 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Books and Boards Pod full Books and Boards Pod Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn, a historical novel inspired by the true story of a women-run spy network! 1:12:33 no In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs. BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS: 1. This is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well? 2. Were you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve??? 3. One of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death? 4. Rene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic? 5. Let's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?! 6. How much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by? FOLLOW THE AUTHOR: @katequinn5975 book, books, book club, read, reading, thriller, spy fiction, war story, historical fiction, WWI, WWII, romance, sisters, girls, snacks, charcuterie, charcuterie board In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. This is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well?
  2. Were you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve???
  3. One of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death?
  4. Rene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic?
  5. Let's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?!
  6. How much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

]]> In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs.

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

  1. This is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well?
  2. Were you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve???
  3. One of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death?
  4. Rene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic?
  5. Let's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?!
  6. How much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@katequinn5975

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