Fun! I have never listened to the And That’s Why We Drink podcast, but this makes me want to give it a shot. I must admit that I was dubious about listening to a travel guide in an audio book format, but it was mostly enjoyable. Things felt a little awkward at times (such as the section headings and segues), but on the whole, it works well. It’s essentially a pastiche of true crime stories, haunted tales, fun facts, and essential places to visit for some of the authors’ favorite places. The tone is conversational and light but manages to avoid being disrespectful to crime victims. I would recommend this books to lovers of haunted places as well as those who just want a good listen without having to get too emotionally invested in the material.

I'm a huge fan of the podcast and always love to support them. The book is an excellent vignette into the podcast episodes, though much more straightforward. I think this works well as podcast accompaniment or for anyone who wants to visit the true crime/haunts across the country. Overall, the audiobook lacked a bit to me because it was a very watered-down version of the show and I think missed the opportunity to do something really fun. But it did make me want to get a copy of the physical book as soon as it comes out!

This is a fun listen! It got me excited about going on some haunted house tours. I was not familiar with the pod cast by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz prior to listening to this book. Now I look forward to each episode.


Thank you NetGalley and Andrews McMeel publishing for this Audio Arc in exchange for an honest review.

A Haunted. Road Atlas was the cats meow. I'm a huge fan of true crime and all that is haunted. This book gave some fabulous accounts on both. The audio book was terrific and narrated by the authors giving it a truly authentic feel. I do feel the physical book would be even more fun because I assume it comes with visuals. For any fan of haunted places in America, this book is definitely for you! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for this Advanced Reader Copy, in exchange for my honest review.
I am a big podcast fan, especially True Crime and Paranormal, so when I discovered the And That's Why We Drink a few years ago, it was right up my alley. This book gives the best of the podcast. Authors/Hosts Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz are likeable and feel like friends. The audiobook, read by the authors gives the best of what you expect from the podcast.
The layout of the book is fun and organized like a road trip, by city. There is a good balance of storytelling and humor. And it is just what I wanted.

This was a fun and interesting guide to various cities across the country. Each city mentioned a haunted location and a true crime event that occurred as well as great places to eat and shop!

I am not familiar with their podcast so I didn't get all of the inside jokes but I enjoyed it just the same. There were lots of interesting facts. I listened to the book but I think in this case it would have been better to read the book. I know when the audio book is purchased you do get a download to refer to which would have been very helpful.
I did look through the actual book and it is done very well. Definitely worth picking up if you are interested in these stories and are planning a road trip.

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.5
Reading this book was so much fun. I enjoyed the format very much. I loved how in each state there was a true crime and paranormal story. I’m not a fan of paranormal tales but some of the stories were creepy. I deducted a star because I wish they added photos of some of the people from the crime stories. I googled way too many names which took time away from my reading.

Since I teach a course on Dark Tourism, I’m always looking for accessible reads related to the topic. I was excited to review this book; unfortunately, it didn’t live up to my expectations. I wasn’t familiar with the podcast so this felt more like an advertisement for that (they continually referenced episode numbers) than a cohesive audiobook. They also imply that the podcast episodes have more depth, which was helpful to know because the audiobook stories felt like overviews, not rich or engaging tales. They didn’t drive me to the podcast either because I was looking for a standalone text, not a podcast series. And unlike other podcasts such as Aaron Mahnke’s Lore, which has successfully been transplanted into audiobook form, there was a clear structure missing. Perhaps this would have made more sense if I could have reviewed a physical book but the audiobook version felt disorganized jumping from location to topic. Finally, while I swear in everyday life, it was a bit jarring to hear this via an audiobook. Rather it is intended for adults or as a crossover interest for teens, this will turn off some audience members who won’t be able to listen to this in the car with others and it was completely unnecessary.

I really enjoyed this audiobook! Going into it, I didn't know that the authors Christine Schiefer and Em Schultz had a podcast also on this stuff. Knowing that now, I don't feel like i actually missed out on much! I am definitely intrigued to listen to their podcast now.
I also enjoyed how each chapter was based on a city. They centered around that city with paranormal tales and true crime tales. I do kinda wish that they would have picked more of the unknown tales instead of the popular and obvious ones. At the end of each chapter, they also did a fun facts, which are totally random and have nothing to do with crimes or ghosts.
Being an avid paranormal fan, I loved the fact that they talked about Ghost Adventures and Zak Bagans. As I have watched every episode, at the mention of Ghost Adventures, I knew exactly what they were talking about!
This is also where I wish they would have chosen more of the unknown places.
Overall, I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend this book!!

This book was so fun! These two podcast hosts have such an amazing chemistry and it really came through in their audiobook! This book is done really well, as it highlights a new city every chapter and focuses on a true crime or paranormal tale that is related to that city. This was especially fun on our long car ride- it definitely felt like a big road trip. This is also a great place to reference if you are planning your own road trip, I for one cannot wait to visit some of these spooky places I read about!

This was just okay. I don't think it translated very well into audiobook format without having the physical book also in your hands for reference. If I had a physical edition to look at I think I would have enjoyed this more.

Schiefer and Schulz share some of their favorite hauntings and true crime stories in this book that reads more like a sampler and index for their poedcast. I wasn’t familiar with this podcast when I picked up this book but have since subscribed. I’ll be skipping the true crime episodes, but I am here for hauntings and all things paranormal. Organized by location, they share stories, talk about live shows they’ve done there and mixed in their own experiences with the haunted histories.

Overall, a quick and fun read, and I came out with yet another podcast to listen to that I’ll probably get behind on. I also love all the recommendations for places to visit, and now that we can travel again, I’ve got a haunted list of places I’d like to go. BRB gonna go catch up on the Podcast backlist.

Keep an eye out for this one wherever you get your books and or audiobooks on 5/31/2022.

4/5 -

I FREAKING LOVE THIS PODCAST and was exctsatic to be granted an eARC of the Audiobook of Em & Christine’s book ‘A Haunted Road Atlas. Getting to hear their combined stories, haunted/creepy stories and personal travel Recs is such a unique book aspect for this and I really enjoyed! I wish there was just more of the story telling of the true crime/haunting a, because it’s very simplified, and then they recommend and tie in the podcast episodes they have gone more in depth with. Their personalities still shine through it this, and that’s the best part!

Brief Plot: Tying in their stories from their podcast ‘And that’s why we Drink’ Em & Christine give us a geographical review of haunted spots, true crime stories, and their own personal podcasting and life experiences in some of the biggest areas in the United States. You don’t have to have listened to their podcast to enjoy this story.

Thank you Andrews McMeel Audio, and NetGalley for an eARC, audiobook copy of A Haunted Road Atlas, in exchange for my honest review!

I really liked this book. I have listen to a few episodes of their podcast and this book gave me the same vibes. It was truly an interesting read (read all in one day). I liked how the book was divided in different sections depending on the area of the country they had visited. If anyone is into spooky stuff or has listen to crime podcast then this is a must read!

Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz have been sharing the paranormal and morbid murders from across the United States, but discovered even more while traveling to do their podcast liveshows. Together, they've written a road atlas for those who like things a bit creepier than just a standard travel guide. A Haunted Road Atlas: Sinister Stops, Dangerous Destinations, and True Crime Tales take select cities in each state and provides one haunting story, and one on true crime. Christine and Em read the book themselves, which is familiar and just seems right coming from two podcast hosts. For most states, expect to see major cities represented. I was surprised to see that for the Texas section Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas were represented, but Austin was not. The stories are engaging and combine the hosts' sense of humor and sarcasm in each delivery. I even learned from this that San Antonio's beloved toilet seat museum has been moved to Dallas!  If the story has been included in an episode, Em and Christine even let you know which episode so you can listen to the whole thing in its gory and hilarious detail.

A Haunted Road Atlas comes to stores March 31st, just in time for summer time travels.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. Although I have not listened to their podcast I still found the content relatable and entertaining. I really liked the layout of the book with each City having its own chapter. Within this chapter, the authors selected true crime and paranormal tales that related to the respective City. A great audiobook to listen to while commuting if you enjoy all things spooky.

This book was interesting and reminded me the LORE podcast. There are interesting asides concerning the authors' lives and experiences included. I have not listened to the podcast but probably will after previewing the book.

This book seems tailor-made for fans of the authors' podcast and I'm sure that audience will love the book. Even though I'd never listened to the podcast before, the description of the book sounded intriguing so I happily dove in. Some of the anecdotes and tales were interesting, but there were too many inside jokes and tour tales and a serious obsession with Ghost Adventures (it was mentioned every chapter) that would probably delight devoted podcast listeners but fell flat to someone coming into the book blind.

A Haunted Road Atlas was a really creative compilation! I enjoyed listening through the different stories of this book. It was really interesting, and I enjoyed the varied topics that the authors covered.

I will say I think this book is better suited for fans of the podcast, I have never listened to it and there seemed to be a lot of jokes and stories related to the fan community, so they may enjoy that piece more than a random person who picks this up. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the book and am ready to go on a few ghost haunting tours. I also loved the fun facts about the cities and areas they visited.