whttr

whttr

New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday! Deep dives for busy minds. whttr (Who Has Time To Read) is the podcast for busy minds eager for the depth of great books without the time commitment. Hosted by AI duo j(AI)n and d(AI)n, we deliver engaging, concise conversations exploring key themes, major takeaways, and fascinating ideas—all in a fraction of the time. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or quick breaks, whttr keeps you connected to the literary world fast.

Episodes

August 2, 2025 13 mins

🐉 What do you do when destiny finds you—and it’s nothing like you imagined?


The Dragon Constellation is the soul-stirring first book in The Ambassador Chronicles by James Voorhees. Inspired by real experiences as a frontline worker during the COVID-19 pandemic, this sci-fi fantasy adventure is more than a quest—it’s a reckoning with fate, trauma, healing, and heroism.

As a band of unlikely allies unite to face cosmic forces and pers...

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⚖️ One town. Two children. A trial that changed everything.


In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee delivers a timeless story of innocence, empathy, and standing up for what’s right—even when the world tells you not to. Through the curious eyes of Scout Finch, we witness a small Southern town confront its deep-seated prejudices as her father, Atticus, defends an innocent Black man accused of a terrible crime. It’s a coming-of-age t...

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🍸 Parties, privilege, and a love that never quite lets go.


In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald paints a dazzling yet haunting portrait of 1920s America. Through the eyes of Nick Carraway, we meet the enigmatic Jay Gatsby—a self-made millionaire chasing a dream built on illusion and longing. Set against the glittering backdrop of the Jazz Age, this novel dives deep into themes of wealth, obsession, disillusionment, and the ...

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👻 What’s really haunting the most infamous road in Ontario?


Tales of Texas Road by K.G. Miceli dives into the eerie legends and chilling encounters surrounding Old Texas Road—long rumored to be one of Ontario’s most haunted locations. Told through firsthand experiences and local lore, this book offers more than ghost stories; it’s a snapshot of a community grappling with the line between folklore and fear.


Whether it’s shado...

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💌 Five sisters. Countless suitors. One sharp-tongued heroine who refuses to settle.


In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen crafts a sparkling comedy of manners that still hits hard centuries later. At the heart of the novel is Elizabeth Bennet—quick-witted, fiercely independent, and utterly unimpressed by wealth and ego. Enter Mr. Darcy, the brooding gentleman whose pride is only matched by Elizabeth’s prejudice. Set in the drawing ro...

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🌾 Two men. One dream. A world that won’t let them hold it.


In Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck delivers a heartbreaking portrait of friendship and desperation during the Great Depression. George and Lennie—an unlikely pair of migrant workers—travel from ranch to ranch chasing a shared vision of owning land and living free. But in a world riddled with economic hardship and human cruelty, their bond is both their strength and thei...

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🩸How do you heal from a love that shattered you?


In the Darkness of Shards is a fiercely honest, emotionally raw collection of poetry by Catherine Anne Castillo that explores the brutal beauty of surviving emotional abuse and breaking free from trauma bonds.


This isn’t just a book—it’s a mirror for those unraveling, a lifeline for those rebuilding.Written in the wake of a relationship that blurred love and harm, these poems...

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🌍 From foragers to Facebook—how did we become the dominant species on Earth?


In Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari offers a sweeping narrative of human history, tracing our evolution from insignificant apes to planet-shaping superorganisms. With sharp insight and bold provocation, Harari explores the Cognitive Revolution, the rise of agriculture, religion, empires, capitalism—and where it’s all heading. This isn’t just a history book; ...

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🪨 What if weakness was actually your greatest strength?


In David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell flips conventional wisdom on its head—arguing that what we perceive as disadvantages can become unexpected advantages.


Through stories of underdogs, rebels, and outsiders, Gladwell explores how hardship, trauma, and perceived limitations can lead to radical strength, resilience, and innovation. From biblical battlefields to the civil righ...

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🪞 What if the mirror didn’t reflect your face… but your forgotten future?


Amelia and the Mirror: The Origin by Priyanshu Sharma is a high-concept sci-fi fantasy adventure that blends Nikola Tesla’s final invention with cosmic warfare, fractured timelines, and the resilience of one unlikely heroine. In a world where memory is weaponized and dimensions bleed into each other, Amelia must reckon with her bloodline’s dangerous legac...

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🤝 The classic playbook for mastering human connection—still relevant, nearly 90 years later.


In How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie lays out a straightforward, powerful guide to getting along with others, winning trust, and inspiring action. From simple acts of listening and genuine praise to understanding what motivates people, Carnegie’s principles have stood the test of time in business, leadership, and ev...

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🖤 What happens when innocence meets obsession—and boundaries are redrawn?


In Fifty Shades of Grey, E. L. James introduces readers to Anastasia Steele, a quiet college senior whose world is upended when she meets enigmatic billionaire Christian Grey. What begins as a flirtation quickly escalates into a provocative, emotionally charged exploration of power, submission, and the blurred lines between love and control.


Beyond th...

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⚡ What if your power wasn’t a gift—but a responsibility you couldn’t ignore?


Echoes is the second explosive installment in The Affinity Saga by Eddie Dee Williams, where superhuman strength meets real-world struggle. Inspired by the classics of comic book storytelling—but rooted in the truths of police brutality, systemic silence, and everyday heroism—this is a high-octane tale with real-world stakes.


Part X-Men, part Civil W...

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🔍 A murder in the Louvre. A trail of clues. A secret that could shake the foundations of faith.


In The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown ignites a globe-trotting thriller filled with cryptic puzzles, religious symbolism, and high-stakes revelations. When symbologist Robert Langdon is called to investigate a curator’s murder in Paris, he and cryptologist Sophie Neveu unravel a mystery that stretches from Da Vinci’s art to the Holy Grail—...

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🎓 High school halls. Hidden affairs. One teacher’s obsession turns deadly.


In The Teacher, Freida McFadden delivers a gripping, fast-paced psychological thriller set in a small-town high school. Eve Bennett—dedicated math teacher and shoe enthusiast—is trapped in a loveless marriage to charming English teacher Nate. When his attention shifts toward her student Addie, obsession, betrayal, and suspicion erupt. But not everything ...

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👁️‍🗨️ What if your voice was the last thing you were allowed to keep?


BLINK-BLINK: a dystopian love story by J.P.S. Stalder is a bold, genre-blurring novel that fuses romance, rebellion, and social commentary into a fiercely original narrative.


Set in a future where algorithms dictate thought and expression, this is not your average dystopia—it's an artistic protest wrapped in human tenderness. Following Blair, a defia...

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🌿 Simple plants. Powerful healing. The remedies your ancestors relied on.


In The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies, Dr. Nicole Apelian (with Claude Davis) offers a comprehensive guide to North American plant medicine—covering over 100 herbs, mushrooms, lichens, and more.


Packed with color photos, foraging tips, and herbal recipes like salves, teas, and tinctures, it’s a survivalist’s tool and a wellness primer. While praised as ...

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🗝️ What if the stories we grew up on weren’t tales of wonder—but warnings?


In Fairy Tale, Stephen King crafts a dark fantasy epic that begins in small-town Illinois and unfolds into an alternate world of haunted towers, cursed royalty, and forgotten heroes. When 17-year-old Charlie Reade inherits a mysterious shed from a reclusive neighbor, he discovers a hidden portal to a decaying realm at war with itself—and its shadows. A m...

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😶‍🌫️ What if your past wasn’t just haunting you… but speaking through you?


The Whispers of a Lie: Part 1 – Beneath the Ashes is a searing, multi-perspective novel about trauma, redemption, and the raw pursuit of healing. Dorian De LaRue turns lived pain into literary fire—channeling dark personal experiences into a fictional narrative that dares to confront what others only whisper about.


Told through shifting voices and emotional ...

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💔 What connects a grieving father, a struggling nurse, a war refugee, and a silent rabbi?


Alive and Beating by Rebecca Wolf is a deeply human novel set in Jerusalem, where six strangers—each awaiting an organ transplant—reveal unexpected intersections of fate, faith, and fragility. Inspired by a true story and written with compassionate precision, this book explores the invisible threads that bind us in pain, hope, and survival...

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