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Read or Dead

Read or Dead is a bi-weekly mystery fiction podcast dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

Episode 95 True Crime and Racial Injustice

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature true crime and social justice honoring Black History Month!

Episode 94 Letters, Journals, and Intrigue

Katie and Nusrah talk about books that make use of unique formats to tell their story.

Episode 93 Most Anticipated Releases of 2021

Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases of 2021.

Episode 92 Our Favorite Books of 2020

It is the last episode of 2020 and Rincey's last episode of Read or Dead! To commemorate, they talk about their favorite reads of the year.

Episode 91 That Rings All My Bells

Katie and guest host Nusrah talk about genre-bending mysteries, the upcoming adaptation of Forty Acres, and some really exciting new releases that you need to add to your TBR ASAP!

Episode 90 Inaugural Serial Killers

Katie and Rincey get geared up for the holiday season with a giant pile of books that you could give to someone (or yourself).

Episode 89 A Mood and a Half

Katie and Rincey celebrate Nonfiction November with some great nonfiction reads, talk about the great casting in the new Jane Harper adaptation, and are pleasantly surprised by the Goodreads Choice Awards.

Episode 88 Sad News for Jimmy P.

Katie and Rincey mourn the ending of The President is Missing adaptation, celebrate some revivals and reboots and talk about their love of audiobooks.

Episode 87 It’s a Banner Day

Katie and Rincey appreciate talking about some good news and get into the fall spirit with some dark, creepy campus novels.

Episode 86 Even Better Than Christmas

Katie and Rincey pick up some fun Scooby-Doo themed books based on a listener request and get really excited about some recent reads.