The Way of Shadows, by Brent Weeks
Jake found this book calling to him by the cover in a different bookstore than he normally shops at. The cover spoke of ninjas, shadows and swords, and offered dark, …
A Horse Walks into a Bar, by David Grossman
This is another book Katie picked, but both of us read it this time! A Horse Walks into a Bar is a novel by David Grossman. We thought it would …
Quietly Hostile, by Samantha Irby
Katie picked up this book in the library in the section titled, “You May Have Missed These.” Drawn to the title, combined with the image of an angry skunk (or …
Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery, by Brom
Jake was drawn to this book, Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery, by the cover. He was looking for something “grungy.” Jake and Katie both read this one. Join us for …
Venomous Lumpsucker, by Ned Beauman
This is Katie’s pick. What drew her to it? A bright pink cover, the words VENOMOUS LUMPSUCKER, and a weird fish on the front. What the heck is this book …
The Dawnhounds, by Sascha Stronach
Jake picked this book, which he describes is about a lesbian cop in a futuristic high-tech city with mushroom houses that is very anti-gay and not welcoming to our main …
Our First Episode! Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver, by Jill Heinerth
We’re siblings! And on our first episode of By Its Cover, we talk about the book Into the Planet: My Life as a Cave Diver, written by Jill Heinerth. Katie picked …