In today's new episode, we keep the yapping to a minimum so we can keep our ears open for roars! We're reading Listening for Lions by Gloria Whelan.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6tWant to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's new episode, we're reading Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman and (spoiler alert) making plans to watch the 2022 movie.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6tWant to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's new episode, we're taking another trip back to the American Revolution and reading Johnny Tremain by Ester Forbes!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6tWant to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's new episode, we're revisiting WWII and some childhood classics, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry and The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss. Two rereads for Erin, and a former DNF for Grace!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6tWant to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's new episode, we're headed all the way back to the American Revolution - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this era. Listen to our thoughts on Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson - our first time (but not last this season!) covering this author.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6tWant to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Further Reading from Laurie Halse Anderson: https://madwomanintheforest.com/2012/08/30/whose-story-is-it-wfmad-day-30/

Season Three is here, and it's Back to School! In our first episode of the children's and YA season, we're tackling the American Girl books by reading Josefina and being transported to 1824 New Mexico.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Three is Back to School.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Three Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/4dcSg6tWant to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's bonus episode, we finally sit down to watch Pachinko and Lessons in Chemistry on our enemy platform, Apple TV.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's bonus episode, we're conquering the Water for Elephants universe: book, movie, and musical!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's bonus episode, we watched The Other Boleyn Girl and were left with the question: am I the other Boleyn girl? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's bonus episode, settle in for our (very unorganized) thoughts on Bridgerton Season 3, streaming now on Netflix!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's SEASON FINALE, we're discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and recapping our season two reads!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing Babel by R.F. Kuang, the importance of language and its relation to colonialism, and Grace's broken iPad. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. A timeless classic, a YA gem -- how else can we spoil our review and star rating? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead. We also harp on some of the other books we've talked about because we love revisiting old memories for new comparisons!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. Remember how last week we talked about being too historically accurate? This week is the exact opposite!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan and the risk of being TOO historically accurate.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, repeat pod authors, and (unfortunately) horses. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez. AND we're back with another special guest to provide a dissenting opinion! Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah of Booktok fame (and also well-deserved real world fame). Are we finally back on the same page of agreeing with each other? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In today's episode, we're discussing Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and we get into some conflicts and controversies with this one!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Resources related to the author: https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/3/15/14910900/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-transgender-women-comments-apologyhttps://www.vox.com/22537261/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-transphobia-cancel-culture-jk-rowling-akwaeke-emezi-olutimehin-adegbeye

In honor of the Bridgerton Season 3 premiere, this author invites you to a discussion of Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Catch up on all things Polin, Whistledown, and more before watching the latest season on Netflix!Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8

In this week's episode, we discuss Min Jin Lee's Pachinko, the Japanese colonization of Korea, intergenerational trauma, and just how many side characters is too many.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this episode, we welcome special guest Ashley Bell onto the pod to discuss Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, queer lit, and the ultimate question of topping or flopping.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In the Season Two premiere of the podcast, we're trekking to Europe to read All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr, start a series-long discourse on time jumps in books, and listen to Erin's thoughts on the Netflix adaptation. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season Two is Booktok and Bestsellers.Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3Qa1oQz Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this special bonus episode, we discuss two pretty niche controversies within the book and library space. We've mentioned these both in previous episodes, so it's time for a deep dive! Read up on RWA: https://www.vox.com/2020/1/10/21055125/rwa-what-happened-resignations-courtney-milan-damon-suede-backstory-2020-ritas-conferencehttps://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2020/6/17/21178881/racism-books-romance-writers-of-america-scandal-novels-publishinghttps://lithub.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-ongoing-racism-controversy-surrounding-one-of-romance-writings-biggest-awards/https://www.jezebel.com/inside-the-spectacular-implosion-at-the-romance-writers-1841002358https://claireryanauthor.com/blog/2019/12/27/the-implosion-of-the-rwa/Read up on LFLs: https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2018/01/02/question-little-free-libraries/ Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/16e538a7-c79d-466a-9ec4-683043220014Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this special bonus episode, we invite special guest and astrology expert Nohely to discuss the birth charts of some of our favorite (and least favorite) characters. Did the stars truly align to give them such awful qualities? (Nohely called in all the way from Texas, so we recorded this episode over Zoom instead of in the studio! We did our best but there may be a slight dip in the audio quality this week.)Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/16e538a7-c79d-466a-9ec4-683043220014Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this special bonus episode, Grace and Erin review the movie version of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and ask a very important question: why was Hugh Jackman necessary in this movie? Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season Two Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/16e538a7-c79d-466a-9ec4-683043220014Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

*DISCLAIMER: Apologies if the audio sounds a bit quieter here! We had some technical difficulties in production!*In the Season One finale of the podcast, we're headed down to New Zealand to discuss The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton, star signs, and how deeply Grace and Erin are willing to read into a novel. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to 1850s Mexico to discuss Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, an argument over People We Meet on Vacation, and Erin's career in parapsychology. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO 

In this episode of the podcast, we're going to Uganda to discuss Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and the questions "what even is history and what even is truth?"Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

*DISCLAIMER: Apologies for the fuzzy audio portion! We had some technical difficulties while recording and also had to cut some of the intro/author bio as a result. Some other notes about Isabel Allende that we had to cut: she received a Presidential Medal of Honor and is an active philanthropist, having started a foundation after her daughter passed away (much like Violeta in the novel).*In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Chile to discuss Violeta by Isabel Allende, a journey through a woman's life, and our love of board games. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Jaipur, India in the 1950s to discuss The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi, a fabulous main character, and flop secondary characters.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Paris (and several other countries in Europe) to discuss the Spy by Paulo Coelho, the life of Mata Hari, and crimes against writing.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

*DISCLAIMER: Apologies if the audio sounds a bit quieter here! We had some technical difficulties in production!*In this episode of the podcast, we're headed down under to Australia to discuss The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper, stereotypes in pop historical fiction, and the death of our childhood pet fish. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to Erin's home state of Florida to talk about A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, the merits of traditionalism vs. modernization, and Grace's unwillingness to live off the land. Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

EDIT: In this episode, we discuss the nature of the title, Homegoing. We were unaware this is an established African-American cultural term. We promise to do more research and be better in the future!In this episode of the podcast, we're covering centuries of Ghana and North America while we discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, our love for generational historical fiction novels, and what it means to go home.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]

In this episode of the podcast, we're headed to 1990s Colombia to discuss Fruit of the Drunken Tree by Ingrid Rojas Contreras, the (almost) kidnapping of (real) children, and what the tree actually symbolizes.Five or Flop is a podcast dedicated to the best and worst historical fiction has to offer. Each week we'll be reading a new book and rating it on a scale of flop, fine, or five. The theme for Season One is Reading Around the World, and we'll be reading two books per continent. Leave us a review and give us a follow on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @fiveorflop_pod for all the latest updates!Join our Season One Reading Challenge on StoryGraph: https://bit.ly/3T7z8jO  Want to recommend a book for a future season? Submit the title here: https://forms.gle/1JroxLkK157zpa9N8 Business inquiries can be sent to [email protected]