E28 My Funny Friends

Welcome to E28! Nicole and Vanessa had a little break from recording due to Vanessa’s birthday trip. So this week, they are jumping back in with lots of snack talks and fun books! They finish the episode with a conversation of working out while listening to/reading books.

  Thanks for listening!!

episode release date: February 23, 2025

Book cover of "The Best of Friends" by Lucinda Berry featuring green and brown leaves against a light background.
Book cover of 'My Funny Demon Valentine' by Aurora Ascher; black background with pink and white decorative text and elements.

Vanessa’s Book

Cover of the book 'Moon Over Soho' by Ben Aaronovitch, featuring the title in large pink letters, a map illustration of London's Soho area, and a quote from Diana Gabaldon.
Book cover of "Tailspin" by John Armbruster featuring a plane in fog, quote from Kirkus Reviews, and award badges for Book of the Year and Benjamin Franklin Award.

Nicole’s Books

Close-up of a burger with blue cheese crumbles, side of French fries, and a cup of dipping sauce on a table. Background includes a cheese dip with toasted bread slices and a glass of beer.

Nicole’s burger on her trip!

A woman wearing sunglasses and a black coat stands in front of a bookstore entrance. Above the door is a red sign with 'SHAKESPEARE &' and an illustration of Shakespeare. The door displays various book genres, including poetry and fiction. The bookstore offers books in multiple languages.

Vanessa in Prague (bookstore and Trdelnik)

Chimney cake dessert with cream and apple slices

Vanessa in Nuremberg! The bookstore where she bought the German versions of the Empyrean series and ate some lebkuchen!

Entrance of Hugendubel bookstore with glass doors, books on display, a woman walking, and a parked bicycle in front.
Hand holding a package of German Elisenlebkuchen cookies in front of a historic building in a city square.
Person holding a hardcover book with an artistic spine design featuring a gold dragon, lightning, and swirling lines. Bookshelves in the background.
Person holding a book titled "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros, in a bookstore.