What a Circus

What a Circus - Season Four Grand Finale

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss all 8 of the books we read this school year, choosing favorites and explaining why.

What a Circus - Red Lighting

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the novel Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds.

What a Circus - The Ring Mistresses

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the novel When Women were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill.

What a Circus - The Lunge Rope

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the novel Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram.

What a Circus - Pickled Punks

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Trevor Noah's memoir Born a Crime.

What a Circus - Sunday School Show

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Kate Chopin's landmark novel The Awakening.

What a Circus - Baggage Wagons

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz.

What a Circus - Medicine Pitch

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the novel Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay.

What a Circus - Candy Butchers

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the novel Please See Us by Caitlin Mullen.

What a Circus - Season Three Grand Finale

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss all 7 of the novels we read this school year, choosing favorites and explaining why.

What a Circus - Wildcatting

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Kara Thomas's novel That Weekend.

What a Circus - Fireball Outfit

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Neal and Jarrod Shusterman's novel Dry.

What a Circus - Bally Girls

Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Tiffany Jackson's novel Grown.

What a Circus - The Ring Master

Fri, 02 May 2025 11:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Julie Berry's novel The Passion of Dolssa.

What a Circus - The Tightrope Walker

Fri, 02 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Angeline Boulley's novel Firekeeper's Daughter.

What a Circus - Step Right Up!

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss GennaRose Nethercott's novel Thistlefoot.

What a Circus - House of Mirrors

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Jason Rekulak's novel Hidden Pictures.

What a Circus - Season Two Grand Finale

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700

In this episode we discuss all 8 of the novels we read this school year, choosing favorites and explaining why.

What a Circus - A Bed of Nails

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Courtney Summers's novel All the Rage.

What a Circus - Where Dreams Take Flight

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Zoulfa Katouh's novel As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow.

What a Circus - The Snake Charmer

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Chloe Gong's novel These Violent Delights.

What a Circus - Feel the Magic Up Close

Fri, 31 May 2024 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Kim Liggett's novel The Grace Year.

What a Circus - The Sensation of the Century

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Julie Berry's novel Lovely War.

What a Circus - It's Showtime

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Yamile Saied Mendez's novel Furia.

What a Circus - The Greatest Show on Earth

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we discuss Madeline Miller's novel Circe.

What a Circus - Spine Chilling Attractions

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we discuss Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé's novel Ace of Spades.

What a Circus - Built to Amaze

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss Madeline Miller's novel The Song of Achilles, winner of the Orange Prize for fiction.

What a Circus - The Balancing Act

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss e. lockhart's novel We Were Liars.

What a Circus - The Painted Lady

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we discuss Charlotte Bronte's masterpiece Jane Eyre.

What a Circus - The Attraction of the Virtuoso

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we discuss the novel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez.

What a Circus - Clowning Around

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we discuss the novel Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.

What a Circus Extra - A conversation with Natalie C. Anderson, author of Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday.

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0700

In August, our Book Club read Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday, by Natalie C. Anderson. The author graciously offered to conference call with us so we could ask her questions about the book. If you loved the book like we did, you will enjoy this discussion.

What a Circus - The Freak Show

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the YA novel The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan.

What a Circus - In the Lion's Mouth

Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we discuss the YA novel Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday by Natalie C. Anderson.

What a Circus - Staking the Big Top

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:00:00 -0700

"What a Circus" is a monthly podcast that invites you to join in on our high school book club. Listen to teens as they read and discuss literature and the connections to their own lives. We read one book each month and come together to talk about what it all means.