Two Be Read: Recent Episodes
Two Be Read
Join us this month in the fantastic and beautiful world of The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown -- a must read for any book lover! Spoiler alert: we cry a lot.
Join us for our second trip to Wonderland where we discuss The Dark Side of Alice in Wonderland by Angela Youngman and the inspirations and legacy of one of the most beloved stories in the world.
Join us today while we talk about City of Thieves by David Benioff and the affects of war, growing up, and finding humor in unexpected places.
Grab your neighbors and join us while we discuss Ashley Audrain’s second novel, The Whispers.
This week we travel back in time to Salem, MA in the early-mid-1800s and check in with Nathaniel Hawthorne and his fictional muse in the lovely novel Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese.
Swab your cheek, create a Match DNA profile, and join us while we discuss finding your perfect love match with 99.9% accuracy in John Marrs genre-hopping novel, The One.
Join us this week while we hop aboard the Crow’s Song for an adventure and discuss Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
On today’s episode we talk about Brendan Slocumb’s second musical mystery novel, Symphony of Secrets.
On this episode we discuss the idea of correcting the narrative and the fabulous Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll.
We are back with a catch-up episode, listing our favorite and least favorite books we read in 2023.
Sara and Katie are joined by Producer Chris to talk about the world of gaming and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
On this episode, we chat about Nikki Erlick’s dazzling debut novel The Measure, and the things that make a life worth living.
Sara and Katie enjoy a glass of wine and chat about Brendan Slocumb’s beautiful debut, The Violin Conspiracy.
Sara and Katie drink a “Kentucky Mule” and chat about The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.
On this episode Sara and Katie dive into the final book in the wonderful His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman.
Join us while we chat about Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and ponder whether octopuses are really THAT smart.
Sara and Katie are joined by Producer Chris to chat about intriguing (and infuriating) Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann.
Sara and Katie discuss the too-close-for-comfort novel, The Punishings by H.R. Bellicosa, then briefly chat with the author herself.
We’re back! On this episode we discuss the second book in the His Dark Materials trilogy by Phillip Pullman.
On this episode Sara and Katie discuss the time-loopy novel This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub.
Sara and Katie are back from a mini hiatus and discuss People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry - a delightful and sexy palate cleanser book after a couple heavy entries.
Sara and Katie cry (again) while they discuss Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano and the importance of family.
Join Sara and Katie while they sob through their discussions of the beautiful and touching The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin.
Katie and Sara take on some heavy subject matter by discussing The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith.
On today’s episode Sara and Katie discuss the first book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman.
On today’s episode we discuss magical realism and coping with grief and loss in Heather Webber’s Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe.
On this episode Sara and Katie discuss the intricately plotted You Can’t Catch Me by Catherine MacKenzie and enjoy a refreshing pina colada!
Today we talk nostalgia and pop culture while discussing Ready Player One by Earnest Cline.
On our last episode of the year (and final episode recorded in the closet), we talk about Alice Feeney’s newest thriller, Daisy Darker.
Sara and Katie go back to their mystery roots to discuss the fun and thrilling The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson, while they choke down a dirty martini.
Sara and Katie talk about Upgrade by Blake Crouch and the possibilities of the not-too-distant future.
Producer Chris joins Sara and Katie to discuss a favorite book of his - The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski.
Sara and Katie chat about The Reading List and how people create connections with others through books.
On today’s episode we discuss the themes of sacrifice and tradition in the new horror novel Hide by Kiersten White, while enjoying a delightful margarita-like cocktail.
It’s back to your regularly scheduled horny talk (kidding - sort of) with Sara and Katie while we chat about Verity by Colleen Hoover.
This week we discuss the Devil Long Caged by local author and friend of the pod, Anthony J. Murray, who joins us for our first ever author interview
This week we welcome you back from our brief hiatus with a discussion about the Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Prepare yourselves to hear our ugly cry voices!
Sara and Katie have a difficult, yet enlightening conversation about fat phobia and are joined by a special guest!
On this episode Sara and Katie talk about Sara’s all time favorite book — Summer Sisters by Judy Blume — and get very nostalgic while drinking the best named cocktail they’ve had yet.
Join Sara and Katie while they drink their own “Drink Me” potion and discuss Katie’s all-time favorite book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Sara and Katie discuss the increasingly ominous Foe by Iain Reed and enjoy a cocktail of what tasted like liquid fire.
Sara and Katie discuss their thoughts on the movie adaptation and Katie’s finger is attacked by Sara’s cat under the closet door.
Sara and Katie discuss the ever timely and poignant The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas while drinking a delicious Thug Passion cocktail.
Sara and Katie discuss the harrowing Vox by Christina Dalcher and get just a teensy bit passionate about the state of politics. Please note the quality of the recording is different due to us not being able to record in person
Sara and Katie discuss Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy and ponder the many delights and horrors of being a naive playboy bunny in a resort town.
Sara and Katie discuss The Push by Ashley Audrain and ponder the perils of motherhood. We also drink copiously, obviously!
Produce Chris joins Sara and Katie to discuss Slaughterhouse Five and set their insides ablaze with scotch and water.
This week Sara and Katie chat about the magical House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune and drink a bright blue cocktail
Sara and Katie get a little tipsy off two separate specialty cocktails while discussing the boy who lived. 'Nuff said.
Sara and Katie are joined by a special guest, Producer Chris, who tells us a bit about his favorite books and picks one for us to read for a future discussion episode.
On this week’s episode, Sara and Katie talk about Barbed Wire Heart by Tess Sharpe, lose their train of thought because the cocktail is so strong, and Sara misses Katie with yet another pop culture reference.
Sara and Katie provide their spoiler-filled reaction to #DublinMurders - the screen adaptation of In the Woods by Tana French.
We sip a whisky drink and discuss our first mystery/thriller, In the Woods by Tana French. Katie shows off her best Miss Cleo impression and we once again (it’s a pattern now) discuss the sex lives of the main characters.
In this episode Sara and Katie discuss Daisy Jones and the Six over a delightful bourbon drink and lament the fact that the two hot main characters don’t hook up!
Katie and Sara review the first book from their pile, The Hating Game. Katie falls on her sword for forgetting the author of her favorite book. The featured cocktail for this episode is The Lucy.
The Lucy:
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
3 sprigs lemon thyme
½ fluid ounce lemon juice
5 fresh raspberries, divided
ice
1 ½ fluid ounces raspberry vodka
1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water (such as La Croix®), or as needed
½ slice lemon
1 sprig lemon thyme
Step 1
Heat water, sugar, and 3 sprigs lemon thyme in a small saucepan, stirring, until bubbles form and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep, about 10 minutes. Strain out lemon thyme.
Step 2
Pour 1/2 fluid ounce of the lemon thyme syrup into a tall glass. Add lemon juice and 3 raspberries; mash with a muddler or wooden spoon. Fill glass with ice and vodka; stir vigorously with a long spoon until well chilled. Fill glass with sparkling water.
Step 3
Garnish with remaining raspberries, lemon slice, and 1 lemon thyme sprig.
Our first full episode! We discuss our top 5 books, fun facts about us, and enjoy a classic Screwdriver cocktail.
Meet Katie and Sara! Two friends explicitly discussing books, life, and the cocktails that go with them