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Chapter 128: We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune
This week we're discussing a novella with a premise that really made us think. We chat about putting ourselves in the shoes of these characters, how we might react in ...
Chapter 127: Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
This week we're transported to a family ranch as we discuss the first book in Elsie Silver's Emerald Lake series, Fever Dream. We talk about the allure of small town r...
Chapter 126: Crash Into Me by Robinne Lee
This week we are reminiscing about our love of The Idea of You and diving into Robinne Lee's second contemporary fiction book, Crash Into Me. We talk about her sharp w...
Chapter 125: Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About by Isabel Klee
This week we're gushing about a memoir that deeply moved us by a writer and influencer we've long admired. We discuss our parasocial relationship with @simonsits, our ...
Chapter 124: In Conversation with Jenny L. Howe
This week we are joined by author, educator, bookseller, dog mom and champion of plus-size protagonists Jenny L. Howe. Jenny shares how her passion for stories began a...
Chapter 123: In Conversation with Kat Stoddard
This week we are pleased as punch to welcome debut author Kat Stoddard to the show. Kat shares about her childhood as a library kid and how Pride & Prejudice taught he...
Chapter 122: Wasp's Nest by Kat Stoddard
This week we're diving into a delicious family drama. Molly shares her Mount Rushmore of books in this genre, and we talk about the messiness of relationships, the hav...
Chapter 121: Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden
This week we're discussing a memoir that reads like fiction. We deep dive on Belle Burden's story of the dissolution of her marriage. We ask questions like - how would...
Chapter 120: In Conversation with Emma Brodie
We are absolutely tickled to have author and fandom queen Emma Brodie on the show this week! She shares how her love of story began at a young age, including acting ou...
Chapter 119: The Deal (Off Campus #1) by Elle Kennedy
This week we deep dive on the first book in Elle Kennedy's popular hockey romance series, which is now available to stream as an on-screen adaptation. Steph shares how...
Chapter 118: Into the Blue by Emma Brodie
This week we're talking about a book that has taken the reading community by storm. We share how much we loved her first book - Songs in Ursa Major, the singular natur...
Chapter 117: In Conversation with Juliet Izon
This week we are delighted to welcome to the show veteran journalist and debut novelist Juliet Izon. We discuss her childhood love of writing, her dream to work at Vog...
Chapter 116: The Hall of Fame for Sports Books
We have a thematic episode for you this week, as we share our favorite sports books. Spanning contemporary fiction, non-fiction, young adult, and middle grade, our top...
Chapter 115: In Conversation with Elizabeth Skarpnes
This week we welcome To The Gallows author Elizabeth Skarpnes to the show. She discusses her childhood love of reading, choosing library time over recess, how her book...
Chapter 114: Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
This week we're chatting about the upcoming novel from an author we all adore. We deep dive on Cherry Baby, discussing the reality of moving through the world in a plu...
Chapter 113: The Encore by Juliet Izon
This week we're discussing a debut novel that the author self-describes as "Daisy Jones & the Six meets Gossip Girl." We chat about receiving an early copy, meeting Ju...
Chapter 112: In Conversation with Jessica Guerrieri
This week we are joined by author and Heated Rivalry super fan, Jessica Guerrieri. We talk about what hooked us on the show, the beautiful combination of safety, conse...
Chapter 111: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
This week we're discussing an epistolary novel that has taken the world by storm. We chat about the joy of reading letters, the fiery personality of the main character...
Chapter 110: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
This week we're solving a mystery with Holly Jackson's debut adult thriller. We discuss the expert pacing of the story, the interesting use of past and present tense, ...
Chapter 109: Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid (Part II)
Our "I'm coming to the cottage" candle is lit and we're talking about books 4 - 6 of the Game Changers series. We gush about the cherub of a person that is Harris, Ily...