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Chapter 85: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
Have you ever been captivated by a viral court case? This week we're talking about a book that centers around a fictional true crime podcast and its subject, a young w...
Chapter 84: Books That Changed Us
This week we're sharing a list of titles that expanded our thinking, piqued our interest in new topics, shaped how we write, and reimagined how we analyze books. Our s...
Chapter 83: It's Only Drowning by David Litt
This week we deep dive on a memoir that surprised us. We talk about trying something new in your forties, finding common ground via shared hobbies, the hilarity of obs...
Chapter 82: Summer Reading List
We have a special treat for you this week; we're sharing our top picks for summer reading. Our list is a mix of books that take place in the summer, are set in beach t...
Chapter 81: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
This week we're transported to the English countryside, discussing a now and then story about first love, the complexity of marriage, and the devastation of loss. We p...
Chapter 80: We Were Liars (Pilot Recap)
Fueled by wine, brie, and gummy worms, we're sharing all of our thoughts on the first episode of the page-to-screen adaptation of We Were Liars. We begin by sharing ou...
Chapter 79: Silver Elite by Dani Francis
This week we're discussing a book shrouded in mystery. Written under a pen name, Silver Elite straddles the line between a dystopian tale of resistance and a sizzling ...
Chapter 78: Mothers and Other Fictional Characters by Nicole Graev Lipson
This week we're discussing an essay collection by a local author. We chat about this format and how it allows you to read as you feel called to, Lipson's honest and vu...
Chapter 77: The Colleen Hoover Controversy
You know her from BookTok and the legal drama surrounding the screen adaptation of her novel It Ends With Us - this week we're discussing the phenomenon that is Collee...
Chapter 76: One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
We reunite with the queen of summer reads this week, as we dive into her latest novel. We head back to Barry's Bay, home of the flirtatious Charlie Florek, who we'd li...
Chapter 75: We Were Liars + Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
This week we are in a summer state of mind. We've transported to Beechwood Island off of Martha's Vineyard to analyze the suspicious behavior of the Sinclair family. W...
Chapter 74: The Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei
This week we're discussing a debut novel from a beautiful writer. We dissect this singular story, delving into family dynamics and obligations, point of view decisions...
Chapter 73: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
This week we're discussing a story about found family, set in Portland, Maine. We hypothesize that chapter one may have started out as a short story, we applaud Wood's...
Chapter 72: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
This week we head to non-fiction land to read a book that is part exposé and part personal reflection. Sarah bravely shares about her experience working for Facebook a...
Chapter 71: Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
This week we're discussing an author we adore and deep diving (pun intended) on her newest romance novel. We talk about Ali's unique background - her PhD in neuroscien...
Chapter 70: Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray
This week we discuss a story about resistance. Bray's novel includes three timelines and three character duos, each trying to make sense of the political environments ...
Chapter 69: The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Ever wondered what it's like to listen to three figure skating super fans geek out on a book about ice dancing? This week's episode is for you. We chat about growing u...
Chapter 68: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
We've got a wonderfully packed episode for you this week. We recap our trip to New York City to celebrate Kaitlin's 40th birthday, Steph tells us about her new flip ho...
Chapter 67: The Chain by Adrian McKinty
This week we're talking about a suspenseful story that had us gripped. We talk about our favorite characters, the pacing, the parts that made us panic, the dangers of ...
Chapter 66: Books to Fall Into
We’ve got a very fun, thematic episode for you this week. Inspired by Ashley Poston’s book, A Novel Love Story, we’re talking about stories, settings and characters we...