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Chapter 108: Happy Place by Emily Henry
We've got all the feels like week after reading Emily Henry's homage to annual traditions. We talk about her gift for conjuring nostalgia, the way she creates intimacy...
Chapter 107: Heart the Lover by Lily King
This week we're talking about a deeply emotional book. Lily King is a Massachusetts native, now living in Portland, Maine, who has written a book about a love triangle...
Chapter 106: Page-to-Screen Wishlist
It's a giggle fest this week as we explore one of our favorite topics: books we'd love to see become TV shows or movies. Each of us share our top picks for stories we'...
Chapter 105: In Conversation with Vanessa Lillie
We have a special treat for you this week. Stephanie interviews Vanessa Lillie, author of Blood Sisters, The Bone Thief, Little Voices, and For the Best. She is also t...
Chapter 104: Upward Bound by Woody Brown
This week we're talking about a powerful and moving book by Woody Brown, an author who is non-verbal. This is the story of the clients, parents, and caregivers at a fa...
Chapter 103: Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid (Part I)
Heated Rivalry fans, this week's episode is for you! We are breaking down our thoughts on the first three books in Rachel Reid's Game Changers series. We talk about he...
Chapter 102: Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
This week we're under the spell of the beautiful and lyrical writing of Amy Jo Burns. We talk about her upcoming novel featuring two women trying to find their place i...
Chapter 101: Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
We're in a hockey state of mind this week with Fake Skating by the queen of banter, Lynn Painter. We talk about her signature storytelling style, share about our favor...
Chapter 100: Golden Hour by Stephanie Blackburn
This week we are toasting to 100 episodes and to our very own Stephanie, as we discuss her newest book, Golden Hour. We ask questions about her writing and editing pro...
Chapter 99: Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
It's our final episode of 2025 and we have so much to share with you. Our featured book this week is Malala's new memoir. Kaitlin reminisces about teaching Malala's he...
Chapter 98: That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You by Elyse Myers
This week we're headed to Memoir Land, chatting about internet superstar and mental health advocate Elyse Myers. We discuss her vulnerability around her anxiety, rewri...
Chapter 97: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
This week we're talking about a mystery that took us by surprise. Author Karin Slaughter has written dozens of books, and this particular story stands out because it's...
Chapter 96: Books We Love to Gift
Join us for our third annual holiday gift recommendation episode! This week we are sharing ideas for everyone on your list. We've got coffee table books, cookbooks, yo...
Chapter 95: We Fell Apart by E. Lockhart
We've got the giggles this week, reminiscing about past pop culture obsessions. In our catch up, Kaitlin reviews the page-to-screen adaptation of Regretting You, Steph...
Chapter 94: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
This week we're discussing Buckeye, a relationship-driven book about life in small town America across several decades. We talk about how the story follows both the ch...
Chapter 93: The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill
This week we are transported to Long Island, literally and via the setting of this debut novel. We are talking about The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill, which ...
Chapter 92: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
This week we're gushing about the first novel from an author we all adore: Rainbow Rowell. We reviewed Rowell's Slow Dance (Chapter 49) and were excited to go back in ...
Chapter 91: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
This week we're talking about a very special book with a truly unusual narrator - Marcellus the octopus. We discuss how cover art influences our first impression of a ...
Chapter 90: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This week we're praising the pride of Massachusetts, Taylor Jenkins Reid, as we celebrate her latest novel, Atmosphere. We talk about childhood fascination with the st...
Chapter 89: Pax by Sara Pennypacker
This week we're talking about a children's book that rustled up many childhood memories. Pax is the story of a boy and his pet fox, separated but determined to find th...