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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...
Chapter 65: Spare by Prince Harry
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are back in the spotlight with the release of Meghan's new Netflix show, making it the perfect time for us to share our thoughts on Prin...
Chapter 64: Back After This by Linda Holmes
Is there anything more thrilling than winning a giveaway? This week we had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Linda Holmes' newest book, which is packed with ...
Chapter 63: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
This week we're talking about a book that we all feel should be required reading. We chat about how the idea emerged, the co-author writing process, the intricacy of w...
Chapter 62: Cher, The Memoir (Part One) by Cher
Join us as we get to know a new side of Cher, the global icon. We talk about Cher's traumatic childhood, her complicated relationship with her mother, her romantic pat...
Chapter 61: Monsters, A Fan's Dilemma by Claire Dederer
This week we discuss an essay collection that asks really hard questions. What do you do when you learn an artist you adore has done something deplorable? What is your...
Chapter 60: We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida
This week we're headed back to high school. We're talking about coming of age, social hierarchy, queen bees, teenage gossip, and much more. We even get to hear some wa...
Chapter 59: Romancing Rebecca Yarros
You know Rebecca Yarros from Fourth Wing, Iron Flame and the newly released Onyx Storm, but did you know she has dozens of other fiction books? This week we explore th...
Chapter 58: Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Join us this week as we chat about family dynamics, sisterhood, masking, addiction, grief and forgiveness, all inspired by Blue Sisters. This is a story about three wo...
Chapter 57: Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
This week we're reunited with an author we all admire. We're discussing the fiction novel debut of Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, who wrote The Undocumented Americans. T...
Chapter 56: All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley
This week we're talking about a memoir that took all of us by surprise. Patrick Bringley leaves a prestigious job at The New Yorker to become a security guard at the M...
Chapter 55: All Fours by Miranda July
Join us as we deep dive on a story that left us with so many questions. This week we discuss All Fours, a book that felt truly singular. Molly shares what compelled he...
Chapter 54: From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
We're back in Memoir Land this week, talking about the life of Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley. The book is told from two perspectives, Lisa Marie and her daughter ...
Chapter 53: Dinner For Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
This week we are transported to Tree Hill, North Carolina thanks to Bethany Joy Lenz's memoir. The actress, best known for her role as Haley on One Tree Hill, has writ...
Chapter 52: Books We Love to Gift
Our annual tradition is back! Ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, we're sharing our favorite books to gift. This year, we're strongly enco...
Chapter 51: The Maid by Nita Prose
Welcome to a tale of two covers. Two key holes, two maids, two murder mysteries. This week we're talking about The Maid by Nita Prose (and The Housemaid by Freida McFa...