The Book and The Vibe. A Mostly Historical Fiction Podcast.
Spoiler-free book reviews for readers who yearn to inhabit and explore the places and times they read about. Favoring propulsive books filled with adventure, intrigue and mystery, listeners of the show can expect dashes of history, travel and book-adjacent topics to elevate the reading experience. The podcast is a love letter to the simple joy of getting lost in a story, and the places that books can take us. We talk about historical fiction ranging from WWII Spy thrillers to Tudor stories to ancient mysteries and more. Hosted by Helen Gabay.
Episodes
5 episodes
A Greek Island Murder Mystery, a CIA Spy Thriller, and Costa Rica Travel Tales
In this episode, first we have our spoiler-free review of The Final Problem by Arturo Pérez-Reverte — an updated yet Golden Age styled, locked room murder mystery set on a Greek island in 1960, starring an aging ...
King Arthur from Lancelot's POV and in the Gritty Dark Ages
This week on The Book & The Vibe, we head into Dark Age Britain with a spoiler-free review of Lancelot by Giles Kristian, a gritty Arthurian historical fiction retelling set around the fifth century.We’ll talk shiel...
Unhinged Emperors in the Ancient Mediterranean + Horowitz mystery series you should read
We are largely immersed in Italy this week, starting with a spoiler free review of Nero, by Conn Iggulden, set in ancient Rome. We also discuss Nero's equally notorious uncle, Emperor Caligula, and some of the things Caligula did to ma...
Trailer #2 for The Book and The Vibe. A Mostly Historical Fiction Podcast.
Spoiler-free book reviews for readers who yearn to inhabit and explore the places and times they read about. Favoring propulsive books filled with adventure, intrigue and mystery, listeners of the show can expect dashes of history, travel an...
Trailer #1 for The Book and The Vibe. A Mostly Historical Fiction Podcast.
Book reviews of largely historical fiction novels, from medieval mysteries to WWII spy thrillers. Spoiler-free and focused on vibe instead of plot, we help you decide what to read next.If you believe that discovering books and ...
