In this episode, we sit down with Erica Abbett to help us prepare for our upcoming research trip to the Elizabeth Peters/Barbara Mertz archives!

Erica has already made the pilgrimage, so we wanted to know everything: What was it like walking into the archives? What did she find? What surprised her? And, most importantly, what advice does she have for two Elizabeth Peters fans about to spend two glorious days digging through boxes of notes, drafts, correspondence, and other treasures?

We also talk about our favorite Elizabeth Peters books, Barbara Mertz's writing process, the possibilities hiding in an author's archives, and what we're hoping to discover when we get there.

Erica is also the creator of Vocabbett, where she creates annotated editions of classic literature designed to make the language, vocabulary, historical references, and context more accessible to modern readers.

Check out Erica's work at Vocabbett: https://www.vocabbett.com/

Consider this our official archives pregame. Indiana, here we come!

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We’re so honored to welcome Professor Elizabeth Mertz, daughter of Elizabeth Peters (Barbara Mertz), to Another Shirt Ruined.

Professor Mertz joins us for a thoughtful, personal conversation about her mother’s extraordinary life and legacy — from the creation of Amelia Peabody to the scholarship, curiosity, and wit that shaped Barbara Mertz both on and off the page. We talk about growing up alongside a literary icon, preserving that legacy, and what readers may not know about the woman behind the pen name.

A truly special episode for longtime fans, readers, and anyone who loves the intersection of history, storytelling, and voice. #AnotherShirtRuined #ElizabethPeters #BarbaraMertz #BethMertz

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In this reaction episode of Another Shirt Ruined, Amy and Bridget return to Egypt for GraphicAudio’s full-cast presentation of The Mummy Case, the third Amelia Peabody mystery by Elizabeth Peters.

We react to the performances, the production choices, and the particular chaos of an adventure featuring Amelia, Emerson, and the increasingly unstoppable Ramses. Along the way, we discuss what the dramatized adaptation brings to the story, which moments worked especially well in audio, and whether The Mummy Case feels different when it is performed rather than simply read.

Expect archaeology, suspicious antiquities, marital sparring, precocious-child mayhem, and strong opinions from two devoted Peabody readers. Info@anotherpodruined@gmail.com

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