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Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in!

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Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in!

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Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in!

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Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in!

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Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, but we’ll be going a little more in depth than we do in our weekly recaps. Well… sort of. We kind of decided that we don’t want to talk much about books that we don’t really care for (other than a quick thought about why it didn’t work). We’d rather be super excited about sharing books we loved or want to feature for a particular reason. Let us know what you think about this change.

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Well, hello there! We’re back in your ears and we’re so excited to share our top fiction books of 2024. We each have our top 10 lists and we even have 2 books in common, gasp! We hope you enjoy our lists and the giggles and we’re wishing you happy holidays from our bookshelves to yours.

Number 10[07:22] M: TOLD YOU SO by Sarah Asermily[09:10] S: HOW TO HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT by Emma Noyes

Number 9[10:18] M: SOMEONE YOU CAN BUILD A NEST IN by John Wiswell[11:39] S: THE DAYS I LOVED YOU MOST by Amy Neff

Number 8[12:45] M: MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES by Rufi Thorpe[13:52] S: THE SAME BRIGHT STARS by Ethan Joella

Number 7[14:45] M: SMALL MERCIES by Dennis Lehane[15:45] S: THE HEART’S INVISIBLE FURIES by John Boyne

Number 6[16:51] M: THE SAME BRIGHT STARS by Ethan Joella[17:51] S: FATHER OF THE RAIN by Lily King

Number 5[18:40] M: BLACKTOP WASTELAND by S.A. Cosby[19:42] S: MARGO’S GOT MONEY TROUBLES by Rufi Thorpe

Number 4[20:36] M: A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS by Paul Tremblay[22:13] S: BLUE SISTERS by Coco Mellors

Number 3[23:04] M: IF WE WERE VILLAINS by M.L. Rio[24:08] S: THE OTHER YEAR by Rea Frey

Number 2[25:33] M: YOU LIKE IT DARKER by Stephen King[26:35] S: THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah

Number 1[27:45] M: I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS[29:13] S: SANDWICH by Catherine Newman

Also mentioned:

• Best of 2024 Books So Far

• Fired Up: How to Turn Your Spark into a Flame and Come Alive at Any Age by Shannon Watts (Sarah’s story is in here!)

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We left you with a cliffhanger in our last episode about some big news for RTL. Well, the day has come to give you the full scoop about the podcast and its future. This is a don’t-miss episode, so please tune in! We love you, book nerds.

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We’re back again with our monthly reading recap. We’re sharing 10 books we read in March and giving you the scoop on what we loved and didn’t. Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our March reviews. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[01:59] S: The Bookish Goods store

[02:53] M: I Am Homeless If This is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore

Lithub article: 30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now

Books We Read in March:

[05:04] S: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

[06:59] M: It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

[08:33] S: Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin

[10:18] M: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

[12:37] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin

[14:27] M: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

[16:48] S: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

[18:16] M: Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

[19:54] S: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

[22:36] M: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[25:54] The Rest of the Books We Read in March

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Music and books pair together so well. We’re both huge music fans and reading books about music and musicians really fascinates us. Today, we’re sharing some fiction and nonfiction books recs about music and we hope you’ll tune in to find some new faves!

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Something Bookish:

[04:43] S: Grayson by Lynne Cox

This is Love podcast, “Something Large and Wild”

[06:18] M: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

Fiction Books About Music:

[12:35] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[13:20] M: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[14:22] S: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton

[14:57] M: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

[16:06] S: Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

[16:53] M: Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

[17:42] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman

[18:19] M: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

[19:11] S: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

[20:06] M: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

[21:03] S: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

[21:41] S: The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Nonfiction Books About Music:

[22:29] M: The Beautiful Ones by Prince

[23:10] S: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

[23:56] M: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton

[24:38] S: Open Book by Jessica Simpson

[25:16] M: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

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It’s time for our February reading recap! We’re sharing 10 books we read in February and our opinions of them, the good and the bad. It was a bit of a weird reading month for us, but we powered through! Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our February reviews. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[02:13] M: If you’re in a reading rut, try reading books in a different format. Audiobooks have helped me get my reading mojo back!

[02:45] S: I’m sharing a lovely memory of going to the bookstore with all of my boys recently.

Books We Read in February:

[05:51] M: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

[07:54] S: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

[10:14] M: Leaving: A Novel by Roxana Robinson

[13:12] S: Five Years From Now by Paige Toon

Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon

[14:59] M: In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

[16:17] S: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

[18:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager

[19:49] S: The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins

The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

[22:50] M: If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook

[25:06] S: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

[27:40] The Rest of the Books We Read in February

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Debut novels are so exciting! Can you imagine being a writer and getting your book out into the world for the first time? We love supporting debut authors and today we’re sharing more debut novels we’ve loved (check out episode 74 of the podcast for part 1) and a few we’re excited to try.

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Something Bookish:

[02:49] M: Let’s be friends on Goodreads.

[03:07] S: Check out PangoBooks and visit my store.

Debut Novels We’re Excited to Try:

[05:49] M: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (out Mar 5, 2024)

[07:02] Jaded by Ela Lee

[07:50] S: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

[09:32] A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins (out Apr 2, 2024)

Debut Novels We’ve Loved:

[10:59] M: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Verity by Colleen Hoover

[12:27] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

[13:35] M: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Dracula by Bram Stoker

[14:59] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

[16:08] M: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

[17:25] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[19:58] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello

[21:20] S: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

[22:28] M: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

[23:54] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[25:02] Sarah’s Other Notable Debuts:

• The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch
• Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander
• How to be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
• Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
• Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly
• Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
• The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman

Also Mentioned:
RTL Episode 74, Debut Novels We Loved

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Hip, hip, hooray! It’s reading recap time again. Here are 10 books we read in the month of January. If you’d like to hear the rest of the book we read, you should become a patron and listen to our Overflow episode coming out this Friday. Cheers!

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[04:09] Something Bookish:

Tune in for our special announcement on some changes to the show!

What We Read in January:

[07:17] M: The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

[09:41] S: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (out July 2, 2024)

[11:49] M: The Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions by Susan Meredith + Clare Hickman

[13:12] S: The Other Year by Rea Frey

[15:29] M: Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine

[18:04] S: Leaving by Roxana Robinson (out February 13, 2024)

[22:28] M: The Pram by Joe Hill

[24:35] S: Foster by Claire Keegan

[26:19] M: Switched On by Franklin Horton

[28:24] S: Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (out February 6, 2024)

[30:32] Extra Books We Read in January

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When you’re reading a book, do you ever find yourself struck by the profound beauty of the writing? Because we definitely do. You can find us jotting down quotes that speak to us in some way and saving them for later. In this episode, we’re sharing 16 of those notable book quotes with you.

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Something Bookish:

[02:33] M: Check out our RTL merch shop.

[02:53] S: The Humans by Matt Haig

Books Featuring Our Notable Quotes:

[05:52] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

[06:59] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

[08:24] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

[09:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[10:09] M: More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez

[10:54] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[11:59] M: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[12:36] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

[13:18] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

[13:53] S: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

[14:39] M: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

[15:31] S: Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi

[16:16] M: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

[16:38] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

[18:01] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron

[18:44] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

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Our most downloaded episode ever was about books that we think need more love. So, in today’s episode we figured we’d share some more books that are underrated and deserve all the praise and attention. Plus, these are backlist titles, so they should be easier to find at the library or wherever you get your books. Happy reading!

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Something Bookish:

[03:59] S: Book FOMO is real. But also, don’t buy into it.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

[05:30] M: The next pick for my classics book club is: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

Underrated Backlist Books We Hope More People Read:

[07:37] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

[08:40] S: When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister

[09:54] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

[11:11] S: Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith

[12:29] M: No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis

[13:59] S: Most Likely by Sarah Watson

[15:17] M: A Frenzy of Sparks by Kristin Fields

[16:38] S: Man O’War by Cory McCarthy

[18:13] M: Winders by Ryan O’Nan

[19:46] S: The Heart of the Deal by Lindsay MacMillan

Honorable Mentions:

[21:38] M:

• The Boys in the Cave by Matt Gutman
• Wild Words by Nicole Gulotta
• No Ordinary Time by Susan A. Mulder
• The Boat Rocker by Ha Jin
• I Will Find You by Joanna Connors

[23:21] S:

• The Leftovers by Cassandra Parkin
• The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi
• The Boys by Katie Hafner
• Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
• Shoulder Season by Christina Clancy

Also Mentioned:

• Episode 94, Books We Think Deserve a Second Life

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They say opposites attract, right? Well, we couldn’t be more opposite with our reading tastes. So, we’re doing what makes total sense and recommending books to each other. Tune in for our tailored book recs and tell us how we did.

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Something Bookish:

[3:46] S: My husband is reading!

Holly by Stephen King

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Wager by David Grann

[5:30] M: Here’s your encouragement (and mine!) to read slowly.

Books We’re Recommending to Each Other:

[9:08] M: 11/22/63 by Stephen King

[12:29] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

[14:25] M: Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

[16:19] S: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

Everyone On This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson

[18:13] M: The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley

[20:02] S: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub

[21:52] M: Holiday Country by İnci Atrek

[24:06] S: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd

Also Mentioned:

• Episode 117: Our 2023 Books Superlatives
• Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee
• Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

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Hey friends! Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to be back in your ears after our holiday break. Today, we’re giving you a recap of what we read in December. In case you need a refresher, this means we’re reviewing 5 books each that we read in the month. Here’s to more reading in 2024!

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Something Bookish:

[2:17] S: StoryGraph

[3:22] M: The Ultimate Best Books of 2023 list from LitHub

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

Books We Read in December:

[6:53] M: Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan

[9:10] S: Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis

[10:59] M: Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin

[13:28] S: Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan

[15:15] M: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

[18:24] S: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

[21:45] M: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

[24:15] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall

[26:29] M: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

[28:50] S: Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major

[30:42] The Rest of the Books We Read in December

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To paraphrase the band REM, it’s the end of the year as we know it! 2023 was an interesting reading year for us and we’ve loved sharing our reads with you on the show. Today, we’re giving you some end of year best book superlatives and we think you might be surprised by some of our picks. Tune in to hear our favorite audiobooks, the books we never want to hear about again, the books that made us laugh and cry, and so much more! We’re taking a holiday break after this episode, so we’ll be back in your ears in January. Happy Holidays!

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Something Bookish:

Become a patron of our show for exclusive bookish goodies!

Take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia quiz

Best Books Superlatives:

[10:53] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle

[11:15] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[11:52] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[12:17] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee

[12:53] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

[13:12] S: The One by John Marrs

[13:32] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

[14:55] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins

[15:21] The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

[15:36] S: Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

[16:00] In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

[16:36] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

[17:05] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[17:53] M: Normal People by Sally Rooney

[18:12] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

[18:56] S: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

[19:38] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love

[20:02] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook

[20:28] Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander

[20:50] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

[21:26] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

[22:13] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

[22:40] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[25:31] M: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

[25:58] Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton

[26:22] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia

[26:26] Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

[26:29] The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

[26:33] The One With the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel

[26:59] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

[27:10] Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman

[27:33] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

[27:52] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

[28:31] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[28:49] Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

[30:35] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis

[30:39] Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

[31:01] S: Spare by Prince Harry

[31:16] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl

[31:52] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang

[32:09] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

[32:42] M: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

[32:54] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams

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The life of a bookworm is a surprisingly busy one. Aside from all the actual reading we do, we’re also always thinking about books - ones we’ve read previously, ones we’re reading now, and ones we want to read in the future. Today’s episode is all about those future books. We’re taking a look ahead to early 2024 and sharing some upcoming releases that we’re really excited to check out.

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Something Bookish:

[03:49] M: A Classically Good Time book club with Mia

[04:13] S: Human Feelings Substack

Early 2024 Books We’re Excited About:

[07:08] M: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (Feb 2024)

[8:35] S: Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Jan 2024)

This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

[10:07] M: Fervor by Toby Lloyd (Feb 2024)

[11:38] S: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison (Feb 2024)

[13:24] M: The Book of Love by Kelly Link (Feb 2024)

[14:34] S: The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird (Mar 2024)

[16:06] M: Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne (Mar 2024)

[17:38] S: Funny Story by Emily Henry (Apr 2024)

[19:21] M: Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Apr 2024)

[20:36] S: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Apr 2024)

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

More Early 2024 Books We Want to Read:

[22:25] M:

• The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Jan 2024)
• Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 115
• Memory Piece by Lisa Ko (Mar 2024)
• Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro (Apr 2024)
• You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón (Apr 2024)

[23:04] S:

• Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 106
• Leaving by Roxana Robinson (Feb 2024)
• Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (Mar 2024)
• The Morningside by Tea Obreht (Mar 2024)
• The Rule Book by Sarah Adams (Apr 2024)

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It’s time for another monthly reading recap. Today, we’re sharing 10 books we read in the month of November. As always, in true Sarah and Mia fashion, there are a whole mix of genres, from nonfiction to romance to sci-fi. We hope you’ll find something in this episode to add to your TBR.

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Something Bookish:

[3:18] S: One Hundred Days by Alice Pung

[4:45] M: Netflix show: The Fall of the House of Usher

10 Books We Read in November:

[07:21] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024)

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

[11:04] S: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

[13:22] M: Women in Politics by Mary Chung Hayashi

[15:50] S: One Last Gift by Emily Stone

Always, in December by Emily Stone

[17:59] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

[20:44] S: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith

[23:00] M: Light From Other Stars by Erika Swyler

[26:05] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024)

[29:05] M: Big Two-Hearted River by Ernest Hemingway

[31:07] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

[33:37] The Rest of the Books We Read in November

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Still need to complete a few more books to meet your reading goals for the year? Don’t worry, we got you! In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite short books with you, so take your pick and smash those goals.

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Something Bookish:

[2:36] S: Christmas book collection: Gift Wrapped Romance

[3:42] M: 20 Epistolary Novels That Will Sweep You Away by Modern Mrs Darcy

Short Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goals:

[8:31] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

[9:01] M: Aloha Vietnam by Elizabeth Nguyen

[9:37] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos

[10:23] S: Nothing But the Rain by Naomi Salman

[10:50] M: Emergency by Kathleen Alcott

[11:30] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly

[12:03] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

[12:27] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

[12:54] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay

[13:26] M: The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

[13:51] S: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

[14:29] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

[15:03] S: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

[15:44] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

[16:08] S: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

Short Books We Plan to Read Before the End of the Year:

[16:52] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

[17:48] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall

[18:47] M: The Pram by Joe Hill

[19:24] S: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

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Do you ever just need a break from your usual reading? Maybe you’re in a reading rut or you need a palate cleanser from some heavier reads. Whatever it is, the books in this episode will help you reset and recharge your reading life. They’re generally lighter and funnier and leave you feeling ready to tackle more books. Enjoy!

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Something Bookish:

[3:39] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings

[4:47] M: Join Mia’s book club for 2024, A Classically Good Time

Books to Read for a Brain Break:

[10:46] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams

[11:29] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy

[11:59] S: The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

[12:30] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn

[13:10] S: Falling by TJ Newman

[13:52] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

[15:06] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

[15:30] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

[16:23] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

[16:52] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle

[17:42] S: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

[18:06] M: The Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St. Crowe

[18:50] S: In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer

[19:39] S: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti

[20:10] S: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

Sarah’s Favorite Brain Break Authors:

• Cindy Steel
• Sarah Adams
• Tessa Bailey
• Jen Morris

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It’s almost Thanksgiving! Are you ready for yummy food, quality family time, and conversation? We are, and we’re especially looking forward to eating some stuffing. But what better way to get into the family holiday fun than reading books about family drama? The sweet, the dysfunctional, the weird, we’ve got book recs for it all.

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Something Bookish:

[3:30] M: Episode 155 of the Talking Scared Podcast, interview with Stephen King

[4:01] S: Episode 191 of the 10 Things to Tell You Podcast: How BookTok and Gen Z Are Changing the Way We Read + Best Books Lately

Family Drama Books That We Love:

[7:33] S: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams

[8:48] M: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

[9:51] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[11:18] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

[12:32] S: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[14:07] M: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

[15:23] S: We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

[16:32] M: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

[17:55] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

[19:16] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

[20:42] S: Honorable mentions:

• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• The Push by Ashley Audrain
• Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann
• Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
• The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

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Have you ever read a book that changed your life? One that made you feel seen, or taught you something important about life? That’s what we’re talking about today in this episode. We’re sharing 10 life-changing books that have impacted us in some way and left a mark on our lives. Books are so powerful and build connections between all of us and we love that with all our hearts.

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Something Bookish:

[3:15] M: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

[4:18] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia

Books That Changed Our Lives:

[10:36] S: Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

[11:36] M: Carrie by Stephen King

[12:30] S: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

[13:23] M: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

[14:31] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein

[16:30] M: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

[17:37] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

[19:01] M: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

[19:58] S: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

[20:55] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

[22:03] M: The Bible

Also Mentioned:

• RTL Episode 109: Book Club 101
• But That’s Another Story podcast

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Want a reading recap for the month of October? Good, because that’s what you’re getting! We’re sharing and reviewing 10 books we read in spooky, scary October, even if not all the books we read were spooky and scary. Here’s to growing TBR lists!

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Something Bookish:

[3:35] S: Tip: Work out with a good audiobook.

M: NOTE from Mia: I have to retract my mention of Books-a-Trillion from this episode. Some of you reached out to let us know that it's actually a book piracy site and we're so grateful you let us know. We never, ever want to share anything that will hurt authors. Please accept my apologies.

Books We Read in October:

[6:58] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

[9:41] S: Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain

[12:00] M: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

[14:48] S: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

[17:19] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

[19:12] S: The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

[22:01] M: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

[24:26] S: Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington

[26:16] M: Leaving Well for the Organization by Naomi Hattaway

[29:32] S: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

[31:25] The Rest of the Books We Read in October

Also Mentioned:

Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel
Read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson for free

Novel Pairings Podcast, episode 132 - Short Story Club: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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If you’re a book nerd, you’ve likely been in a book club at some point. Gathering together to discuss books with other book lovers, that’s the life! Today, we’re diving into all things book club - when to meet, what to read, what to discuss, etc. What are your thoughts on book clubs?

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Something Bookish:

[2:33] M: Follow me on Goodreads.

[3:16] S: Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsén

All Our Thoughts on Book Clubs

Also Mentioned:
Read Appalachia book club

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As book nerds, we’re constantly inundated by book recommendations. Adding books to our TBR lists has become a job in itself these days (and we love it!). And today, we want to share how we keep track of the books we want to read. Plus, we share some bookish podcasts we really enjoy.

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Something Bookish:

[1:39] M: Reading journal for book reviews

[2:59] S: Reminder: Know what you need as a reader to get yourself out of a reading funk.

[5:55] Book Podcasts We Love:

M:

• Lit Chicks Read
• Novel Pairings
• NPR’s Book of the Day
• Overdue
• Professional Book Nerds
• NYT: The Book Review

S:

• Currently Reading
• Sarah’s Bookshelves
• From the Front Porch

Books On Our Lists to Read That We’re Intrigued By:

[15:52] S: The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell

[16:56] M: Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel

[17:42] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin

I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin

[19:09] M: Animal by Lisa Taddeo

[20:12] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024)

[21:32] M: The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler

Also Mentioned:
Episode 18 - How We Organize Our Books

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You know what’s better than reading one good book? Reading a pair of good books! Today, we’re talking about book pairings that we love and why we think the books go well together. It’s fun to read about similar themes or character arcs but from different perspectives. We hope you enjoy our picks!

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Something Bookish:

[1:59] S: We got rid of our website. Check out the RTL Substack instead.

[3:02] M: RTL t-shirt - see them in action here!

Book Pairings We Love:

[4:36] S: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley and No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

[5:39] M: Let Him In by William Friend and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

[6:55] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and The Daydreams by Laura Hankin

(Bonus pairing rec: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton)

[8:37] M: The Troop by Nick Cutter and Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay

[9:54] S: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren and The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen

[11:23] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Making a Scene by Constance Wu

[13:18] S: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin and The Door to Door Bookstore by Carston Henn

[14:52] M: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin and Know My Name by Chanel Miller

(Bonus pairing rec: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson)

[16:38] S: Unprotected by Billy Porter and All Boys Aren’t Blue by George Johnson

(Also mentioned: Finding Me by Viola Davis)

[18:02] M: Elevation by Stephen King and Thinner by Richard Bachman

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It’s that time again - monthly reading recap time! Also, how are we in the last quarter of the year already? We’re probably going to say that each month until the end of the year, FYI. But anyway, we’re sharing the books we read in the month of September. Our favorite thing about the podcast is how we have different reading tastes and that gets a big spotlight in these recap episodes. It’s really fun to see and we hope you enjoy it, too.

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Something Bookish:

[2:38] S: Harrison got his own graphic novels and he’s so excited!

[3:42] M: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Books We Read in September:

[6:49] M: The Altered Moon by James Alan McGettigan

[9:17] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly

[11:40] M: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton

[13:26] S: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

[15:14] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

[18:17] S: The Love Scribe by Amy Meyerson

[20:48] M: Let Him In by William Friend

[23:16] S: How to Love Your Daughter by Hila Blum

[25:28] M: Holly by Stephen King

[28:19] S: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (February 2024)

[30:22] The Rest of the Books We Read in September

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Let’s just be real with it: we’re very nosy people. It’s why we’ve always been interested in other people’s stories and why we love books so much. And it’s why we’re both drawn to the historical fiction genre. We get to dive into the past in a beautiful way, beyond the facts and figures and dry history textbooks. Also, we promise that there will be at least a few books that aren’t set in the WWII time period. Let’s talk about historical fiction together!

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Something Bookish:

[1:59] S: The Monstrous Adventures of Mummy Man and Waffles by Steve Behling (Aug 2024)

[3:32] M: Lit Chicks Read podcast, Episode 1: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

Our Favorite Historical Fiction Books:

[6:58] M: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

[8:27] S: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

[9:42] M: Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George

[10:58] S: A Splendid Ruin by Megan Chance

[12:07] M: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

[13:29] S: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

[15:07] M: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

[16:34] S: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connelly

[18:09] M: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

[19:28] S: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

Our Bonus Historical Fiction Picks:

[20:55] M:

• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar
• Circe by Madeline Miller
• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
• Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

[21:17] S:

• Love & Saffron by Kim Fay
• Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
• The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein
• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

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Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There’s something for every spooky soul and we can’t wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let’s get spooky!

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Something Bookish:

[03:15] S: Substack: Feeling My Shelf by Alex Reliford

[4:29] M: Video: Most Anticipated Books for the Rest of the Year

Spooky Books We’ve Already Read and Loved:

[9:06] M: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton

[9:54] S: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

[10:47] M: Strange Weather by Joe Hill

[11:23] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

[11:57] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

[12:38] S: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[13:10] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage

[13:43] S: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

[14:42] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

[15:10] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Books We’re Planning to Read This Spooky Season:

[16:04] S: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

[17:53] M: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

[18:47] S: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

[20:02] M: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

[20:52] S: Weyward by Emilia Hart

[22:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager

[23:08] S: Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani

[24:40] M: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez

[25:34] S: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

[27:07] M: Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung

[28:05] S: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

[29:47] M: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

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It’s not quite fall yet, but we’re almost there and we’re so stoked about it. We love reading all year long, but there’s something about digging into books during fall and winter that just make reading a chef’s kiss experience. Here are 11 upcoming fall/winter releases that we want to read. Tune in and grow your TBR with us!

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Something Bookish:

[2:40] M: Video: How to Annotate Books Like a Pro

[4:11] S: Sarah’s PangoBooks shop

Upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 Releases We Want to Read:

[5:48] M: Family Meal by Bryan Washington (Oct 10)

[7:30] S: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (Sep 26)

[9:18] M: Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades by Rebecca Renner (Nov 14)

[10:48] S: Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington (Sep 26)

[12:09] M: A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma (Oct 3)

[13:34] S: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Oct 24)

[14:54] M: Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee (Oct 10)

[16:26] S: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Nov 8)

[18:07] M: The Future by Naomi Alderman (Nov 7)

[19:19] S: Day by Michel Cunningham (Nov 14)

[21:36] M: The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie (Dec 5)

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We’re back after a short summer hiatus! Did you miss us? We missed you and we missed talking about books. In this episode, it’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing 10 books we read in August. Spoiler alert: there were only 3 five star books between us, gasp! Also, don’t miss the beginning of the episode for a very special recording!

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What We’re Working On:

[5:58] M: Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane

[7:02] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings

The Books We Read in August:

[11:18] M: Three Fates by Nora Roberts

[13:15] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[15:37] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King

[18:25] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

[20:09] M: Stay Awake by Megan Goldin

[22:06] S: My Husband by Maud Ventura

[23:50] M: Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville

[25:53] S: Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith

[27:47] M: Las Cruces by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #2)

The Bends by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #1)

[29:49] S: The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

[31:57] The Rest of the Books We Read in August

Also Mentioned:

RTL Episode 7 featuring Mia’s review of Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins

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In honor of our 40th birthdays (March 5th for Mia, March 15th for Sarah), we’re sharing with you our top 40 all time favorite books. They’re not in any particular order and they cross all genres and all publishing years, but we love them with our whole hearts. We’d love to know if any of these books are on your favorites list as well. Thanks for celebrating this milestone birthday with us!

Mia’s Top 20:

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Stand by Stephen King

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George

Ten Degrees of Reckoning by Hester Rumberg

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Adrift by Tami Oldham Ashcraft

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III

Sarah’s Top 20:

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Already Enough by Lisa Olivera

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

Unprotected by Billy Porter

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We read A LOT of books and the number one question we get is how we do it. Well, never fear, we have some great tips in this minisode for you to help you read more books more frequently. It can be done, we promise!

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Bookish Goodies: [3:00] Sarah - Scribd - use this link for 60 days free!

[4:15] Mia - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

[6:35] 8 Tips on How to Read More Related Links: Episode 27: How to DNF a Book

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Listener-favorite episode alert! It’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing with you the books we read in July. We’re glad to report that we had an extremely good reading month with lots of 5 star books. We hope you had a good reading month, too!

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Something Bookish:

[5:48] M: Pedro Pascal bookmarks on Etsy

[6:45] S: Bookstore hack: keep a list of books you want to find on your phone

The Books We Read in July:

[10:25] Both: Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

[15:03] S: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (Sept 12)

[16:44] M: Funny Bones by Dr. David Friedman

[18:15] S: Pageboy by Elliot Page

[20:27] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle

[22:17] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

[24:08] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

[26:28] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren

[28:50] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love

[31:06] The Rest of the Books We Read in July

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Happy 100th episode, woohoo! What a milestone. We’re really excited to celebrate with you in this episode. We asked and you all wanted a little bit of everything for today’s show and we are happy to oblige. We play a fun game, share some of our favorite books so far this year, and we reflect back on what it’s been like recording the podcast for 100 episodes. Come join the party!

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Something Bookish:

[3:32] S: New book light

[4:36] M: Team Sarah vs. Team Mia reader quiz

Episode 50, Ask Us Anything

[6:30] Bookish Guessing Game

[18:00] Favorite Books of 2023 So Far:

[18:31] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

[19:08] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

[19:54] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

[20:48] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

[21:31] M: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[22:06] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[22:48] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III

[23:34] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

[24:21] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

[25:04] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin

[25:44] Our Thoughts on Recording a Podcast for 100 Episodes (plus bonus episodes!)

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Summer isn’t quite over yet, but we’re gettin’ there! The pressure is on for us to finish some of our summer TBR books. You won’t be at all surprised to hear that we have different definitions of what constitutes a summer read.

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Something Bookish:

[2:34] S: Scribd (get 60 days free with this link!)

[4:15] M: NetGalley

Books We Need to Read Before Summer Ends:

[6:16] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren

[8:01] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

[9:11] S: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[10:29] M: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

[11:51] S: Talking at Night by Claire Daverley

[12:39] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King

[13:47] S: Normal People by Sally Rooney

[14:45] M: Sour Lake by Bruce McCandless III

[16:01] S: Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah

[17:24] M: The Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson

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It’s been a long time since we’ve done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We’re sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we’ve read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[3:16] M: Book Off! Podcast

[4:04] S: Pencilvania by Stephanie Watson

Fiction Audiobooks We’ve Loved Recently:

[8:27] M: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton

[9:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[10:28] M: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver

[11:20] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

[12:03] M: The One by John Marrs

[12:44] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

[13:28] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[14:15] S: Happy Place by Emily Henry

[14:41] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

[15:32] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[16:08] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[16:44] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay

[17:07] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang

Nonfiction Audiobooks We’ve Loved Recently:

[17:45] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

[18:27] S: Spare by Prince Harry

[18:34] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein

[18:52] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera

[19:12] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams

[19:29] S: Finding Me by Viola Davis

Audiobooks We’re Excited to Read Soon:

[19:58] S: Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

[20:16] M: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls

[21:02] S: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

[21:36] M: Making a Scene by Constance Wu

[21:56] S: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez

[22:26] M: The Night Ship by Jess Kidd

Also Mentioned:

RTL Episode 56, Learning to Love Audiobooks

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Mia has been not-so-patiently waiting to bring this topic to the show and we’re so excited about this discussion. Books have long been the source of movies and TV shows and today, we’re talking about the adaptations we love, the ones we don’t love, and the ones we wish existed. Tune in to see if we talked about your favorites.

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Something Bookish:

[3:26] M: Read, Relax, and Recharge - the #1 subscription box for introverts

[4:28] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Books We Wish Would Be Adapted into Movies or Shows:

[8:44] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

[9:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[10:01] M: Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton

[11:55] S: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

[12:44] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein

[13:38] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[15:05] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

[16:02] S: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

[16:28] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

[17:35] S: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

[18:25] Wonderful Adaptations That Already Exist

[21:27] Adaptations in Production That We’re Excited/Nervous About

[24:19] Adaptations That Got It Totally Wrong

[27:13] Adaptations That We Haven’t Seen Yet But Plan to

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Another month is in the books! See what we did there? wink Here’s our recap of 10 books we read in June. As usual, they span all different types of genres because we like to keep it fresh around these parts. We hope you find more books to add to your TBR. The rest of the books we read in June will be in our Overflow episode available this Friday to our patrons. Happy reading!

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Projects We’re Working On Behind the Scenes:

[6:45] M: Mia relaunched her online business management (OBM) business, Mia Management Co. If you know any small biz owners who feel overwhelmed, send them Mia’s way.

[8:09] S: Sarah has 7 amazing courses for sale on her website on topics like body image, self-worth, friendship, and more. Check them out and spread the word.

The Books We Read in June:

[11:48] M: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

[13:50] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[17:42] M: A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliver

[18:58] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos (Sept 2023)
[21:01] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

[23:22] S: Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay
[25:19] M: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

[27:18] S: The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
[29:33] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

[31:23] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams

[33:38] The Extra Books We Read in June

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We have no shame in our reading game here at Reading Through Life, but we totally get it that some people might be hesitant to share what they’re reading for fear of getting judged. But you know us, we’re going to talk about it all. Here are some books we’ve loved that people might consider guilty pleasures. Don’t send us hate mail.

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Something Bookish:

[3:08] S: Sarah is reading romance books by the pool this summer and loving it.

[4:13] M: Mia needs all the caffeine she can get these days. If you’re in the same boat, check out one of our coffee mugs in the merch shop: RTL classic mug, What Would Sarah Do? mug, and I Like Sad Books mug

Books Mentioned:

[7:50] M: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

[9:34] S: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

[10:36] M: Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

[11:57] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy

[13:16] M: Divergent series by Veronica Roth

[14:45] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass

[16:18] M: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

[18:13] S: Spare by Prince Harry

The Palace Papers by Tina Brown

Brothers and Wives by Christopher Andersen

Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie

The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle

[19:30] M: Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

[20:48] S: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks

Also Mentioned:

• Episode 75, What We Read in January (2023) - where Mia talked about Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
• Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake series) by Laurell K. Hamilton

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Today’s episode is all about the underrated book gems that haven’t gotten a lot of buzz for whatever reason. We want to change that, of course, because we loved these books and they deserve all the recognition and high praise. Come celebrate these amazing books with us!

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Something Bookish:

[3:04] S: Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick

[4:59] M: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes

Books Mentioned:

[7:33] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

[8:51] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

[10:07] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III

[11:13] S: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

[12:10] M: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

[13:00] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander

[14:12] M: Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong

[15:20] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook

[16:18] M: The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox

[17:33] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella

Also Mentioned:

• Book Break: The Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer (video)

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We set some reading goals back in January and we thought we’d share our progress on them. Spoiler alert: We don’t know who we thought we were six months ago, but we’re mostly failing at our goals. It’s fun to look back, though, at how cute we were in January with our excited reading energy.

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Something Bookish:

[5:05] S: Authors are rock stars!

[6:14] M: We’ve added episode transcripts to the end of our show notes on our website.

Books Mentioned:

[12:24] M: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

[16:47] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

S: Babel by R.F. Kuang

S: The One by John Marrs

S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams

M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis

M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

M: Wintering by Katherine May

Also Mentioned:

• Click here to read the show notes from our podcast episodes.
• Episode 72, Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023
• Our 2-on-1 writing coaching program, The Kindred Writers
• Sarah’s Pangobooks shop

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Yep, we’re gonna say it: May has really flown by! We’re ready for some summer beach reads, but first, we’re sharing the books we read in May. We had some incredible 5 star books to share, so get your TBRs ready and read along with us. We love you, book nerds!

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Something Bookish:

[3:36] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[4:39] M: We had the BEST time at our recent 5 star book chat with our patrons!

The Books We Read in May:

[8:39] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

On Writing by Stephen King

[11:14] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

[13:29] M: Wreckage by Emily Bleeker

[16:12] S: The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein (available July 18th)

[18:43] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein

[21:50] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin

[24:01] M: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

[26:49] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

[28:57] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee

[31:49] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

[34:10] The Extra Books We Read in May

Also Mentioned:

• We have a FREE trial for our patreon going on right now. You can join free for 1 week and see all the bookish goodies we have to offer. Join today.
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May we take a moment to express our polite rage about the things we hate in books? Yes? Good. Because we’d love to say, “Just stop it!” to some of these plot-driven items that authors keep using in their books. Are we just a bit picky? Maybe. Will we stop hating these things? Never. Enjoy!

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Something Bookish:

[4:23] M: Not Alone by Sarah K. Jackson

[5:44] S: Met a fan of RTL in real life! Hi, Lindsey!

12 Things We Hate in Books

Also Mentioned:

• Episode 38, Bookish Pet Peeves

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We all have our favorite authors and obsess over their books. But what if you could sit down with them and ask all your questions? What would you ask? Well, you know we have a list of questions ready in case our fave authors happen to be in our corner of the podcast interwebz. No face-to-face interviews, though… we wouldn’t know what to do with our hands!

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Something Bookish:

[5:26] S: Writer’s Routine podcast

[6:31] M: Memoir Lane podcast, episode 4 with author Elizabeth Lyons

Authors + Books Mentioned:

[8:57] M: Stephen King: Fairy Tale and The Stand

[9:58] S: TJ Klune: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, and In the Lives of Puppets

[11:03] M: Matt Haig: The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, The Comfort Book, and Reasons to Stay Alive

[11:57] S: Lily Brooks-Dalton: Good Morning, Midnight and The Light Pirate

Karen Thompson Walker: The Age of Miracles

Bruce Holsinger: The Displacements

Nikki Erlick: The Measure

John Marrs: The One

[13:07] M: S.A. Cosby: Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland

[14:13] S: Lyssa Kay Adams: The Bromance Book Club series

[15:05] M: Kristin Hannah: The Nightingale and The Great Alone

[15:59] S: TJ Newman: Falling and Drowning

[17:01] M: Laurell K. Hamilton: The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series

[18:36] S: Colleen Hoover: It Ends With Us and Reminders of Him

Also Mentioned:

• Thanks to Chelsee @chelsee.n.stuff for the inspiration for this episode!
• Bonus Episode: Author Chat with Robinne Lee on “The Idea of You”

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You hear us say it at the beginning of every episode: we have very different reading styles! Yes, there’s some overlap here and there with genres or authors that we love, but for the most part, we gravitate in opposite directions when it comes to reading. As a result, the terms “Team Sarah” and “Team Mia” have become a shorthand we use to refer to our specific reading styles and habits. So, if you’ve ever wondered which team you’re on or what it all means, this is the episode for you.

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Something Bookish:

[5:21] M: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

[6:55] S: Got a brand new Kindle Paperwhite!

Team Sarah Reading Recs:

• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
• People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
• Open Book by Jessica Simpson
• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
• Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St Crowe
• How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann
• I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer
• Wild by Cheryl Strayed
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
• In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
• The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• Love in the City series by Jen Morris
• The Thousandth Floor series by Katharine McGee
• The Selection series by Kiera Cass

Team Mia Reading Recs:

• Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn
• The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey + Michaela Angela Davis
• Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey
• Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman
• A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
• Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost
• How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
• The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo
• Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton
• The Borrowed World series by Franklin Horton

Also Mentioned:

Click here to take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia reading quiz!

Episode 86, Long Books We Love

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April had some really great reads for us and some not so great reads. But that’s to be expected in book nerd life, right? Come listen to 10 books we read in April and if you want to hear about the other books from the month, be sure to join our Patreon for the whole scoop.

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Something Bookish:

[2:32] M: Mia’s rant about book banning in Florida [article about it from the NY Times]

S: It’s Okay to be a Unicorn by Jason Tharp

Our April Reads:

[8:55] Both: The One by John Marrs

[12:19] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[15:39] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

[18:03] S: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

[20:36] M: Death by a Million Papercuts by Cillian Dunne

[22:48] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman (out June 6, 2023)

[24:29] M: Mr. Nightmare by Joe Scipione

[26:35] S: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

[29:10] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

[30:40] Extra Books We Read in April

Also Mentioned:

The Circle, Sarah’s new coaching community, is open!

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We love a good nonfiction book around here - memoir, self-help, history, you name it, we’ve read it. Today, we’re sharing 10 nonfiction recs with you, with some bonus recs from our podcast patrons. There is absolutely a nonfiction book out there for everyone. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[3:36] M: 1) Writer’s Coaching 2) Our RTL pen

[5:09] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander - out May 2

Our Nonfiction Recs:

[11:55] S: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

[13:26] M: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

[15:17] S: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell

[16:39] M: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

[18:20] S: The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper

[19:45] M: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

[21:05] S: You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

[22:33] M: The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry

[23:32] S: Inside the NBA Bubble by Jared Dudley

[25:44] M: The Missing Teacher by Lani Cox

[27:23] Nonfiction Recs from Our Patrons:

• A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett
• Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
• Stiff by Mary Roach
• How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
• The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
• Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
• Know My Name by Chanel Miller
• The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
• To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins
• I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
• The Art of Dying Well by Katy Butler
• “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon
• Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell
• Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and other Typographical Marks by Keith Houston

Also Mentioned:

Gallup poll on American reading habits

Episode 13: Our Nonfiction Must Haves

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We love long books and we cannot lie! OK, maybe Mia loves them more than Sarah. But today we’re talking about the pros and cons of long books, and also sharing some that we love. What are your thoughts on long books?

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Something Bookish:

[3:21] M: Sparrow by James Hynes

[4:54] S: Reminder to get bookish gift cards for the book nerds in your life.

Our Favorite Long Books:

[11:45] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

[12:45] M: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

[14:01] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[14:43] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

[15:25] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

[16:26] M: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

[17:35] S: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

[18:26] M: A Promised Land by Barack Obama

[19:40] S: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

[20:52] M: Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris

[22:05] S: Honorable mentions (448 pages):

• The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger
• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
• The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

[22:43] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King

[24:05] M: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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We don’t really know why we do these things to ourselves, but in this episode, we’re answering a bunch of impossible “would you rather” questions about books and authors. Come listen to us be annoyed by the questions but also be equally amused by them. Cue the giggling!

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Something Bookish:

[3:58] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

Episode 79: What We Read in February

Sarah’s Pangobooks shop

[6:29] S: Doodles from the Boogie Down by Stephanie Rodriguez, with a special review from Henry

Also Mentioned:

Most of the “would you rather” questions are from this blog post, 65 Conversation Questions About Books and Reading

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You know when you’re reading and you are in the zone and everything just feels right with the world? Yeah, we love that feeling. Today, we’re talking about the apps and products that help us get into that reading sweet spot. We’ve gathered this list through the hard, hard work (ha!) of being book nerds, just for you.

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Something Bookish:

[3:53] S: Have people pick a number from your TBR list and then read those picks

[5:10] M: RTL pod merch shop

Our Favorite Bookish Apps:

[9:16] S:

• Pango
• Fable
• Storygraph
• Scribd
• Libby

[13:47] M:

• Goodreads
• Kindle
• Amazon
• Glose

Our Favorite Bookish Products:

[17:45] M:

• Kindle
• Kindle cover with built in stand
• Bookmarks
• Ear pods for audiobooks

[18:51] S:

• Kindle Paperwhite
• Kindle Oasis
• Book light
• Book stand
• Book tabs
• Bookshelf
• Apple Airpods

Miscellaneous Reading Time Accoutrements:

[23:22] M:

• Fuzzy EVERYTHING (socks, robes, blankets, pajamas)
• Snacks
• Oil diffuser + essential oils

S:

• Cozy blanket
• Candle warmer
• Book subscriptions (Book of the Month)
• Calm app

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Our birthday month is over and we’re kinda bummed. But we’re never bummed by books, thankfully. In this episode, we’re sharing 10 books we read in March 2023. As always, there’s a mix of genres to suit all your reading tastes. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[5:08] M: Drowning Practice by Mike Meginnis

[6:28] S: 3 books from Savannah trip:

The Editor by Steven Rowley

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

Our March Reads:

[10:03] M: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

[12:20] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera

[13:43] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

[15:11] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

[17:59] M: The Girl in the Storm by Annabelle Fogerty

[19:57] S: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

[23:12] M: Light Reclaimed: Billie Knight by Teja Rhae Watson

[26:02] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

[27:49] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

[30:14] S: Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

[32:08] The Other Books We Read in March

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Reading is Funny Day is coming up on April 1st, so we wanted to talk about funny books in this episode. Plus, we just really love to giggle and laugh. We’re 12-year-old boys at heart and love jokes about butts and other body parts, so these books are right up our alley. Happy laughing!

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Something Bookish:

[3:32] S: Wandered Barnes & Noble alone on her birthday and it was heaven.

[4:47] M: Walking Practice by Dolki Min

[6:32] Projects We’re Working on Behind the Scenes:

• Kindred magazine, Vol. 4 all about self-worth
• Writer’s Coaching with Sarah and Mia [follow on IG for writing tips: @thekindredwriters]
• The Kindred Circle, a self-paced coaching community

Books That Make Us Laugh:

[11:46] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

[12:20] S: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

[13:04] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

[14:57] Mia’s Funny Books

M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

M: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn

M: See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell

M: A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond

M: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

M: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh

M: Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost

[18:10] Sarah’s Funny Books

S: Just By Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell

S: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel

S: You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky

S: The Guncle by Steve Rowley

S: The Reunion by Kayla Olson

S: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

S: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein

S: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

[21:13] Funny Books We’re Excited to Read:

S: Less by Andrew Sean Greer

S: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

S: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin + Lacey Lamar

M: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

M: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

M: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

Also Mentioned:

Hot Ones interview with Pedro Pascal

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We cannot get enough of climate fiction. It’s our new favorite, #sorrynotsorry. There’s something about how real it feels and about how humanity tries to survive that really appeals to us. In this episode, we talk about what exactly climate fiction is, and we share some of our tried and true cli-fi favorites, along with some titles we haven’t read yet but really want to.

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Something Bookish:

[4:04] M: We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian

Broken Harts podcast

[5:16] S: On Being 40(ish) by Lindsey Mead

Our Tried and True Climate Fiction Favorites:

[9:03] M: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[9:23] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[9:44] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

[10:03] S: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

[10:18] M: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[10:41] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

[11:45] S: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

[12:08] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Climate Fiction Books We’re Excited to Read:

[12:39] M: The High House by Jessie Greengrass

[13:13] S: Bewilderment by Richard Powers

[14:06] M: Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins

[14:50] S: The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde

[15:43] M: The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

[16:31] S: New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

[17:36] M: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

[18:38] S: Dry by Neal + Jarrod Shusterman

[19:15] M: Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta

[19:58] S: Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson

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We’re both very different readers, but it seems like lately, there’s more of a middle ground between Team Sarah and Team Mia. Here are some books that we both love and it was easier than we thought to come up with this list.

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Something Bookish:

[3:23] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Sarah or Team Mia reader?

[3:58] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld (Apr 4)

Books We Both Love:

[8:20] S:

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal

[11:16] M:

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

Always, in December by Emily Stone

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Falling by TJ Newman

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

Books We’re Both Excited to Read:

M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

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It’s monthly wrap up time! Today, we’re sharing 10 books that we read in February. It was an overall decent month for both of us. We’re both really into climate fiction lately, so it’s been fun to find more books in that genre. Hope you had a great reading month as well!

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Something Bookish:

[5:01] S: Book stand to save you from wrist pain

[6:43] M: RTL tote bag to carry around all your books

Our February Reads:

[9:40] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

[11:29] M: The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff

[13:35] S: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabinelli

[15:33] M: Have Mercy by N.E. Henderson

[18:26] S: Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman (out May 30, 2023)

[20:51] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

[22:18] S: Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy

[24:25] M: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal

[26:42] S: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

[29:14] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

[31:16] The Other Books We Read in February

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We get so many questions about our reading process - where we find books, how we track them, how we decide what to read next, and more. And that’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode. It also highlights the difference between Sarah and Mia’s reading habits. Which one do you think is more organized and which one is more fly by the seat of her pants?

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Something Bookish:

[3:27] S: Too many giggles? And the outpouring of love from our community

[5:22] M: Tweet from Barnes & Noble

Topics Covered:

• How we find new books
• How we track books we want to read
• How we decide which format to read each book (digital, audio, physical)
• How we decide what to read next
• How we take note of important points in the books we’re reading
• How we track our books once we’re done reading
• How we prepare books we’ve read for discussion on the podcast

Also Mentioned:

• BookPage newsletter
• Off the Shelf newsletter
• HTP Books newsletter
• Bookclubs newsletter
• Brightly newsletter
• Netgalley
• Trello

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We have been friends for over 7 years and talk almost every day. You’d think we know EVERYTHING about one another. But in this episode, we decided to ask each other some questions that we’ve always wondered about. Plus, our patrons sent in some questions as well. This might be our longest episode so far! Tune in to hear all the things about us - some book-related and some not.

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Something Bookish:

[4:17] S: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[6:27] M: L.A. Times article about Zibby Owens opening bookstores in L.A., but mostly her quote that she doesn’t really read the books that are discussed on her podcast [gasp!]

Books Mentioned:

• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
• Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente
• Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
• The Measure by Nikki Erlick
• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
• A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Also Mentioned:

• Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast
• Kindred

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February 20th is National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day, which we didn’t realize was a thing, but here we are. We’ll be talking about bookcases, organization, storage, how we purge books, and more. But we’re also challenging you to clean out your bookcase, too! Let’s do this.

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Something Bookish:

[3:48] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage

[5:12] S: Henry is a book hoarder! He picked up this Geronimo Stilton collection for his birthday.

Books Mentioned:

[16:37] M: My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

[24:35] S:

• Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
• Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
• Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
• A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
• Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

Also Mentioned:

• Sarah’s Pango Books shop
• Sarah’s bookshelf from Amazon
• RTL Episode 50, Ask Us Anything (the episode where we describe our ideal reading spaces)

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Time for our most popular type of episode each month - our monthly reading wrap up! Here’s what we read in January. We’re celebrating that we both had pretty great reading months. We say it all the time, but this diverse group of books just represents how different our reading tastes are and we are so here for it!

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Something Bookish:

[4:06] S: BOTM Challenge for February

[4:57] M: Sentimental Garbage Podcast, the Flowers in the Attic Episode

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

Book We Both Read in January:

[8:50] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

Our January Books:

[13:14] M: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

[15:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[17:30] M: I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel

[18:56] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

[21:25] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

[23:48] S: Spare by Prince Harry

[27:00] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

[29:04] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

[32:22] Extra Books We Read in January for the Overflow Episode

Also Mentioned:

• RTL Episode 72, Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023
• Fable book club app

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Debut books and authors feel like unicorns of the publishing world. But are they, really? Every author had to start somewhere, right? Today, we’re talking about debut novels that we’ve loved and debut novels that we are excited to read. Trust us, there are books for everyone in this episode!

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Something Bookish:

[4:01] S: Henry and Sarah picked out books for each other.

[4:57] M: Mia has finally been reading the stack of physical books that’s overflowing by her window.

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Debut Books Discussed:

[11:08] M: The Secret History by Donna Tartt | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:44] S: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare | Amazon // Bookshop

[13:43] M: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:54] S: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:08] M: The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon // Bookshop

[17:14] S: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:31] M: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:14] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:58] M: Carrie by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:18] S: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner | Amazon // Bookshop

Other Debut Books Mentioned:

[23:48] M:

• Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt | Amazon // Bookshop
• The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz | Amazon // Bookshop
• All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood | Amazon // Bookshop
• The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger | Amazon // Bookshop
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop
• The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:11] S:

• We Are the Brennans by Tracy Lange | Amazon // Bookshop
• A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop
• The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker | Amazon // Bookshop
• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop
• Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon // Bookshop
• Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon // Bookshop
• The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin | Amazon // Bookshop
• What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins | Amazon // Bookshop
• Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop

Debut Books We’re Excited to Read Soon:

[24:49] S: Maame by Jessica George (Jan 31, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:17] M: Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin (Mar 2, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:01] S: My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:43] M: There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon // Bookshop

[27:27] S: Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ | Amazon // Bookshop

[28:40] M: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong | Amazon // Bookshop

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OK, hear us out. We know we’re a book podcast, but every once in a while, we want to talk about other stuff. Like ourselves! Today, we’re answering questions from the Anything But Books tag. Come listen and get to know even more about us and how weird we are. There will be giggles galore, we promise!

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Something Bookish:

M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon // Bookshop

S: The Book Drop subscription

Books Mentioned:

Fifty Feminist Mantras by Amelia Hruby | Amazon // Bookshop

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop

Also Mentioned:

• Anything But Books tag on the Zezee With Books blog
• Mia’s poetry book, In the Depths

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Today, we’re talking about reading goals, challenges, and plans - oh my! Basically, we want to improve our reading lives this year and we share how we’re going to make it happen. Our motto for 2023 will definitely be: quality over quantity. But don’t worry, we’ll still have plenty of reading material to bring you each week!

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Something Bookish:

[3:13] M: 1) Cookbook buying spree at Barnes and Noble 2) Romance author who faked suicide

[6:25] S: Leaks from Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon // Bookshop

Books Mentioned:

[13:40] Both: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:56] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:46] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:40] M: Wintering by Katherine May | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:40] S: Babel by RF Kuang | Amazon // Bookshop

[27:29] S: The One by John Marrs | Amazon // Bookshop

[28:08] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams | Amazon // Bookshop

Also Mentioned:

• Appalachian Book Club by @readappalachia
• RTL Episode 48, How to Read More Books
• Fable: The Book Club App

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It’s a new year and we know that all you book nerds are like us - busy preparing your reading lists and joining reading challenges for 2023. Well, allow us to add more books to your TBR for this year. In this episode, we’re sharing 14 books that are coming out in early 2023 that we cannot wait to read and we bet you’ll be checking them out, too.

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Something Fun for You:

Join The Collective, a small group program all about confidence, led by Sarah, and beginning on January 23rd. Click here for more information.

Something Bookish:

[6:12] S: Scribd. Click here to get 2 months free.

[8:47] M: What’s your reading goal for 2023? Come comment on Instagram and tell us.

Upcoming Releases We’re Excited to Read:

[9:58] S: Spare by Prince Harry (Jan 10) | Amazon // Bookshop

[11:14] M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Jan 10) | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:42] S: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (March 7) | Amazon // Bookshop

[13:49] M: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (Jan 17) | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:15] S: Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (March 28) | Amazon // Bookshop

A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:53] M: What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez (March 7) | Amazon // Bookshop

When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:29] S: The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:08] M: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (March 14) | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:30] S: Rosewater by Liv Little (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:08] M: The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane (May 2) | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:24] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:00] M: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (May 16) | Amazon // Bookshop

[28:22] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune (May 2) | Amazon // Bookshop

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop

[30:01] M: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (June 6) | Amazon // Bookshop

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby | Amazon // Bookshop

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Yay! It’s our first show of 2023. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and we’re so happy to be back in your ears. Today, we’re sharing what we read in December. Spoiler alert: there may or may not be a bunch of Christmas romances. #sorrynotsorry

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Something Bookish:

[5:41] S: Working through a bookish challenge gift with Henry

[7:08] M: I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel | Amazon // Bookshop

Books We Both Read in December:

[9:58] The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon // Bookshop

[10:15] Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel | Amazon

Our December Reads:

[13:42] M: Always, in December by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:04] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:54] M: The Christmas Key by Lori Wilde | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:41] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass (9 books): The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir, The Crown / Novellas: The Prince, The Guard, The Queen, The Favorite | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:41] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:07] S: Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:37] M: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn | Amazon

[28:38] S: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Amazon // Bookshop

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2022 is coming to a close and we’ve read some amazing books this year. We wanted to share some of our favorites with you, superlative-style, and we hope you enjoy our picks. This is our last episode until 2023, so until then, stay safe and enjoy the holidays! Happy reading!

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[4:08] Bookish Goodie:

Become a patron of our show. You’ll get ALL the amazing bookish goodies, especially our 2022 Star Rating Guide of 4- and 5-star books.

Topics Discussed:

[5:18] 2022 Reading Goals

[6:49] Favorite book covers

[8:14] Books we did not agree on

[12:03] Biggest surprise books

[13:40] Favorite authors

[14:57] Books that made us cry

[16:07] Books we wanted to DNF, but we’re glad we kept reading

[17:49] Books we never want to hear about ever again

[19:49] Books that have stuck with us

[21:11] Favorite main characters

[21:56] An unexpected genre we’ve come to love

[23:20] Favorite book couples

[24:05] Favorite book published in 2022

[24:47] Favorite backlist book

[25:48] Months with highest number of 5 star reads

[27:15] Favorite nonfiction

[28:20] Best audio listen

[29:09] Funniest books

[29:51] Favorite episodes of the podcast

Let’s Take a Trip:

[30:50] S: Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake | Amazon // Bookshop

[32:29] M: The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings | Amazon // Bookshop

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We know that this is episode 68 and not 69, but let’s just pretend it is because we’re 12 years old at heart. Whether you’re into the old school bodice rippers, the super steam of CoHo, or the chaste and wholesome, this episode has it all. We’re sharing our favorite sexy time reads and singing at the top of our lungs: “Let’s talk about sex, baby!”

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:28] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Mia or Team Sarah reader?

[4:56] S: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon // Bookshop

S: 2021 Star Rating Guide - on sale!

Our Favorite Sexy Books:

[18:45] M: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:09] S: Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:40] M: Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:34] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:15] M: The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:02] S: Love in the City series by Jen Morris | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:34] M: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:45] S: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:24] M: The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:08] S: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:54] M: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts | Amazon // Bookshop

Also Mentioned:

The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[27:14] M: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn | Amazon

[28:47] S: Half Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith | Amazon // Bookshop

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Another month of reading is in the books! We’re sharing 11 books with you that we read in November. Memoirs, hard-hitting fiction, and… an intelligent octopus? You know it’s always a reading smörgåsbord around these parts. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Some Things We’re Excited to Share:

[3:10] M: The Fireside, a private community for women seeking friendship and support

[4:29] S: The Collective, a small group program where we spend six weeks diving deep into a topic that is important to women

Books We Read in November:

[8:57] Both: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins | Amazon // Bookshop

[10:02] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop

A Little Hope by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:15] M: Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone | Amazon

[13:44] S: Friends, Lovers, & The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:29] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez | Amazon // Bookshop

[17:18] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:37] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:17] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Aldermann | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:09] M: Hudson Taylor by Janet + Geoff Benge | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:30] S: You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky | Amazon // Bookshop

[27:38] M: Later by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[29:45] Extra Books We Read in November

Let’s Take a Trip:

[31:17] S: Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by Florence Given | Amazon // Bookshop

[32:57] M: The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali | Amazon // Bookshop

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We love books. We love food. What’s better than an episode that brings you both?! We’ve prepared dinner party menus for you, but book style. There are lots of courses, so we hope this satisfies your reading appetite. But we have to know: which dinner party would you choose to attend?

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Bookish Goodies:

[2:25] S: Digital Reading Journal

[3:47] M: Go take yourself on the self care book date!

Our Book Dinner Menus:

PRE-DINNER DRINKS:

[5:59] M: Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente | Amazon // Bookshop

[7:20] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon // Bookshop

APPETIZERS:

[8:14] M: Later by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[9:15] S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry | Amazon // Bookshop

SOUP:

[10:24] M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson | Amazon // Bookshop

[11:24] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay | Amazon // Bookshop

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop

FIRST COURSE:

[12:43] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:02] S: Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop

SECOND COURSE:

[14:56] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune | Amazon // Bookshop

A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:32] S: A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop

DESSERT:

[17:11] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:13] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[21:25] M: The Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:48] S: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey | Amazon // Bookshop

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Podcasts are so much fun and we can’t get enough of them, which is good since we host this show. In this episode, you’ll get ALL the podcast recommendations you’ll ever want - true crime, business, and of course, BOOKISH. Maybe we’re biased, but bookish podcasts are our fave. Tune in to add a bunch of shows to your playlist. But RTL will always be #1 in your heart… right?

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Bookish Goodies:

[5:08] M: RTL coffee mug

[5:43] S: Go become a patron of your favorite podcasts!

Non-Bookish Podcasts We Love:

TRUE CRIME

[8:05] S: The System by Kim Kardashian

Serial

[9:50] M: Crime Junkie

[10:46] S: To Live and Die in L.A.

[11:46] M: Disappeared

[12:47] M: Medical Murders

[13:36] M: The Letter

BUSINESS

[14:58] S: The Strategy Hour Podcast

[15:59] M: Ann Kroeker Writing Coach

Writer’s Coaching with Sarah + Mia

[16:43] S: The Confident Coaches Podcast

[17:33] M: Content Creation Made Easy

[18:18] S: UnF*ck Your Brain

[19:42] M: Online Marketing Made Easy

[20:45] S: Off the Grid

[21:42] M: The Hustle Sanely Podcast

NEWS

[22:14] S: The Daily

[23:32] M: The Pour Over

[24:11] M: This Day in History Class

MISC NON-BOOK PODS

[24:48] S: Comments by Celebs

[26:03] M: Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

[27:06] S: Good Influence

[27:52] M: Behind the Bastards

[28:58] S: Under the Influence

[30:41] M: Ologies

[31:45] M: The Life Eclectic

Bookish Podcasts We Love:

[32:46] M: By the Book

[34:30] S: Bad on Paper

[35:38] M: Overdue

[36:32] S: From the Front Porch

[37:09] M: Get Booked

What Should I Read Next

[37:51] S: Currently Reading

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle | Amazon // Bookshop

[39:05] M: All the Books!

[39:45] S: Literally Reading

[40:22] M: Buzzed British Book Club

[41:32] S: Poured Over

[42:17] M: Professional Book Nerds

[43:05] S: Sarah’s Bookshelves Live

[43:56] M: Read Aloud Revival

[44:47] S: Book Talk Etc.

Let’s Take a Trip:

[46:53] S: Anon Pls. by Deuxmoi | Amazon // Bookshop

[48:13] M: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama | Amazon // Bookshop

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We know, we know - as Sarah says, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! BUT it’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays, especially when it comes to books. Today, we’re sharing the holiday books we’re excited to dive into this season. Plus, we talk about which The Grinch movie is the correct version, Christmas hell (eek!), ephemeral marshmallows, and what the heck is a kringle anyway?! Happy (early) Holidays, friends!

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:14] S - Booktrovert t-shirt from Etsy

[5:17] M - 100 best books scratch-off poster from Amazon

Holiday Books We Read Last Year and Loved:

[11:10] S - Always in December by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:51] M - Olfaction by Kristin Rouse | Amazon

10 Holiday Books We’re Excited to Read:

[14:13] M - The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:28] S - Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:54] M - All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:11] S - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:15] M - You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:25] S - 25 Days of Christmas by Poppy Alexander | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:30] M - Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichart | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:11] S - The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (out Dec. 6) | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:53] M - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:58] S - Winterland by Rae Meadows (out Nov. 29) | Amazon // Bookshop

Other Books Mentioned:

[10:01] Debbie Macomber books | Amazon

[17:50] In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:30] The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:18] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[28:23] M - One Last Gift by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop

[30:00] S - The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss | Amazon // Bookshop

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When was the last time you read a book series? Did you love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between? In this episode, we’re talking about how we feel about book series, the ones we love, the ones we will NEVER read, and the ones we’re excited to check out. Your TBR is already a million books long, what’s a few more?

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:26] S - RTL Phone Case

[5:01] M - Book blog: Pages and Paw Prints by Stephanie

[14:08] Book Series We Have No Interest in Reading

[15:54] Books That We Wish Would Become a Series

Book Series We Absolutely Love:

[18:48] M - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:40] S - The Thousandth Floor series by Katharine McGee | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:42] M - The Dark Tower series by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:16] S - Love in the City series by Jen Morris | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:00] M - Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:49] S - American Royals series by Katharine McGee | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:34] M - Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:17] S - Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman | Amazon // Bookshop

[27:32] M - Borrowed World series by Franklin Horton | Amazon

[28:33] S - The Royal We series by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan | Amazon // Bookshop

Book Series We Haven’t Read Yet But Want To:

[29:32] M - The Poppy War series by R.F. Kuang | Amazon // Bookshop

[30:20] S - Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante | Amazon // Bookshop

[30:55] M - Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Córdova | Amazon // Bookshop

[31:43] S - Amari + the Night Brothers by BB Alston | Amazon // Bookshop

[32:27] M - Three Dark Crowns series by Kendare Blake | Amazon // Bookshop

[33:05] S - The Arthur Less series by Andrew Sean Greer | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[35:39] S - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan | Amazon // Bookshop

[37:01] M - The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson | Amazon // Bookshop

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We’ve finished another month of wonderful books. So many books. All the books. In this episode, you again get another super-sized recap of 12 books that we read in October. We love spoiling you with extra reviews, what can we say? We also love buddy reading books, so that helps, too. Crack open your TBR, it’s gonna be a good episode.

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:07] M - Fiction and food pairings from BookRiot

[4:50] S - What Should I Read Next episode 351, live conversation with TJ Klune, Tia Williams, Brendan Slocumb and Andrew Sean Greer

Books We Read Together:

[8:04] Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:44] It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop

Our Other October Reads:

[15:18] M - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:43] S - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:13] M - Murder at Teal’s Pond by David Bushman and Mark T. Givens | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:32] S - Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:16] M - Book of Night by Holly Black | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:28] S - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna | Amazon // Bookshop

[28:41] M - Indescribable by Louie Giglio | Amazon // Bookshop

[29:30] S - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James | Amazon // Bookshop

[31:47] M - G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty by Joseph S. Bonsall |

Amazon // Bookshop

[33:11] S - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker | Amazon // Bookshop

[36:25] Extra Books We Read in October

Let’s Take a Trip:

[37:25] M - Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield | Amazon // Bookshop

[38:25] S - The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain | Amazon // Bookshop

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Today, we’re talking about how our thoughts on books and our reading habits have changed since starting this podcast over a year ago. It’s fun to compare then vs. now and see what’s changed and how we’ve influenced each other’s reading. Come listen and reflect with us. The podcast is our favorite thing to do each week, so thanks for letting us do it and being loyal listeners!

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Bookish Goodies:

Go get caught up on the podcast! We’ve got 60 other episodes for your listening pleasure.

Our Favorite Bookish Episodes:

Mia - Episode 30, Book Nerd Confessions

Sarah - Episode 38, Bookish Pet Peeves (non-bookish honorable mention: Episode 50, Ask Us Anything)

Let’s Take a Trip:

[25:07] Sarah - The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:23] Mia - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi | Amazon // Bookshop

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We thrive on adding as many books to your TBR as possible, so this might come as a surprise, but maybe there are books and authors you SHOULDN’T read. Gasp! We know, we can’t believe we said it either. But it’s true. Not every book and not every author is for everyone and that’s totally fine. In this episode, we talk about authors that just aren’t for us and how we’ve come to that realization. Plus, feral hogs, asking to get adopted, and a 40th birthday trip - you never know what you’ll hear on this podcast.

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:01] Mia - Fable (book club app)

[4:44] Sarah - Custom book embosser from Etsy

Let’s Take a Trip:

[19:37] Mia - Fairy Tale by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:52] Sarah - Forever Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop

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Maybe it’s obvious, but you can’t have books if you don’t have characters. They’re kind of a necessity. In this episode, we’re sharing the types of characters we love to read, along with some book recs where you can find those characters. Unreliable narrators, grumpy curmudgeons, and more - you won’t want to miss this one!

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:22] Sarah - The Moms Are Not Alright: Inside America’s New Parenting Crisis by Anne Helen Petersen (This is a Scribd original, so it’s only available on Scribd. Here’s a link where you can join Scribd for 2 months free.)

[6:52] Mia - In the Depths (Mia’s poetry collection), eBook available for $6.99 through the end of 2022

Books Mentioned:

[8:43] Mia - Life of Pi by Yann Martel | Amazon // Bookshop

[9:10] Mia - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins | Amazon // Bookshop

[10:16] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch | Amazon // Bookshop

[11:04] Sarah - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:05] Sarah - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:01] Mia - It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:59] Mia - The Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:36] Sarah - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop

[17:42] Sarah - Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:38] Mia - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:29] Mia - All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:47] Sarah - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:46] Sarah - Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:54] Sarah - Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:09] Sarah - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:03] Sarah - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle | Amazon // Bookshop

[28:11] Sarah - The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren | Amazon // Bookshop

[28:39] Mia - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[29:29] Sarah - Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead | Amazon // Bookshop

[30:42] Mia - Walden by Henry David Thoreau | Amazon // Bookshop

Also mentioned:

RTL Sad Books mug

RTL Sad Books sticker

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September Super-Size Surprise! We’re bringing you 12 books for this recap episode instead of 10. Don’t ever say we didn’t give you anything! As always, the books we read run the gamut of all genres and there are a couple of books we read together (and didn’t agree on our ratings, shocker!). Also, don’t forget to check out our Overflow bonus episode for patrons this Friday for the other 11 books we read this month. If you’re not a patron yet, what are ya waitin’ for, huh?

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:40] Sarah - Books Merch Shop on Amazon

[5:51] Mia - YouTube Video by The Curly Reader: 5 Bookish Podcasts I’ve Been Loving Lately (we’re featured!)

The Books We Read Together:

[8:23] All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop

[11:46] No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis | Amazon // Bookshop

Our Individual September Reads:

[16:10] Mia - Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:25] Sarah - This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:32] Mia - The Dragon Defenders by James Russell | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:44] Sarah - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:00] Mia - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:44] Sarah - People Person by Candice Carty-Williams | Amazon // Bookshop

[29:26] Mia - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon // Bookshop

[34:23] Sarah - The Family Outing by Jessi Hempel | Amazon // Bookshop

[36:27] Mia - One Blood for Kids by Ken Ham | Amazon // Bookshop

[37:29] Sarah - The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley | Amazon // Bookshop

[40:52] Let’s Take a Trip:

Mia - Candy Coated Murder by Kathleen Suzette | Amazon

Sarah - The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah | Amazon // Bookshop

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How exactly do you rate a book? What criteria do you use? What makes you add or take away a star? Is a 3-star rating positive? We get asked these questions quite frequently and that’s what we’ll be discussing in this episode. Plus, we share our most recent 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, etc. reads. Thanks for being a 5-star listener!

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Bookish Goodies:

[3:38] Mia - Tailored Book Recommendations (TBR) by Bookriot

[4:40] Sarah - As promised, here’s a cute picture of Henry

[19:01] Books Mentioned:

Mia - Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott | Amazon // Bookshop

Sarah - Sweet Valley High, Double Love by Francine Pascal | Amazon

Mia - Mama Bear Apologetics by Hilary Morgan Ferrer | Amazon // Bookshop

Sarah - No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis | Amazon // Bookshop

Mia - Wake Me After the Apocalypse by Jordan Rivet | Amazon // Bookshop

Sarah - The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean | Amazon // Bookshop

Mia - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner | Amazon // Bookshop

Sarah - This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon // Bookshop

Mia - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:07] Let’s Take a Trip:

Sarah - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante | Amazon // Bookshop

Mia - Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner | Amazon // Bookshop

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In this episode, we’re digging into audiobooks. The good, the bad, and everything in between. We share our favorite fiction and nonfiction audiobook recs, our thoughts on the controversy surrounding audiobooks, the pros and cons of audiobooks, and tips for how to get started with audiobooks. How many times can we say audiobooks in one episode description? To paraphrase Michael Scott, you have no idea how high we can fly.

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Bookish Goodies:

[3:40] Sarah - RTL Reading Quiz: Are you Team Sarah or Team Mia?

[4:14] Mia - RTL long-sleeved tee

Our FAVORITE Audiobook:

[15:12] Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir | Amazon // Bookshop

Fiction Audiobook Recs:

[17:00] Mia:

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch | Amazon // Bookshop

There’s Something About Merry by Codi Hall | Amazon // Bookshop

Winders by Ryan O’Nan | Amazon // Bookshop

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery | Amazon // Bookshop

These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong | Amazon // Bookshop

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas | Amazon // Bookshop

Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon // Bookshop

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness | Amazon // Bookshop

[17:34] Sarah:

Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston | Amazon // Bookshop

Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews | Amazon // Bookshop

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi | Amazon // Bookshop

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop

Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell | Amazon // Bookshop

Nonfiction Audiobook Recs:

[18:10] Mia:

Know My Name by Chanel Miller | Amazon // Bookshop

Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie | Amazon

A Promised Land by Barack Obama | Amazon // Bookshop

Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton | Amazon // Bookshop

I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey | Amazon // Bookshop

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:06] Sarah:

Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop

Open Book by Jessica Simpson | Amazon // Bookshop

Mean Baby by Selma Blair | Amazon // Bookshop

Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott | Amazon // Bookshop

We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union | Amazon // Bookshop

Wild by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon // Bookshop

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | Amazon // Bookshop

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Amazon // Bookshop

The Storyteller by Dave Grohl | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:12] Let’s Take a Trip:

Mia - Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon // Bookshop

Sarah - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt | Amazon // Bookshop

Other Mentions:

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley | Amazon // Bookshop

Strawberry Spring podcast, based on a short story by Stephen King

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Spooky season is almost upon us and we want to prepare you with a list of reads that will get you in that fall and Halloween kind of vibe. We’ve got everything from magical realism to mystery thrillers to outright terrifying horror stories to share with you today. If you need to read these books under the covers at noon with all the lights on inside, we won’t judge. We also share our thoughts on seasonal reading. Stay spooky, friends!

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Bookish Goodies:

[6:19] Mia - Stories for Coffee (BookTube channel)

[7:20] Sarah - The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean | Amazon // Bookshop

All the Spooky Reads:

[14:45] Sarah - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:52] Mia - Night Film by Marisha Pessl | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:06] Sarah - Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:08] Mia - Salem’s Lot by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:52] Sarah - A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:13] Mia - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:36] Sarah - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:42] Mia - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | Amazon // Bookshop

[26:40] Sarah - Hide by Kiersten White | Amazon // Bookshop

[27:49] Mia - The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty | Amazon // Bookshop

[29:22] Sarah’s Bonus Recs:

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon // Bookshop

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor | Amazon // Bookshop

Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon // Bookshop

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James | Amazon // Bookshop

The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[30:38] Sarah - A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop

[31:59] Mia - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah | Amazon // Bookshop

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August is over and we both are kind of glad to see it go, at least for our personal lives. But for our reading lives, August was a pretty good month and we are sharing 10 of our August reads with you today. There are 15 other books we have to share with you on our Overflow episode for patrons, so don’t forget to join so you can hear those reviews! We really missed you all after our break from last week and we’re so happy to get back to our regularly scheduled episodes.

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Bookish Goodies:

[6:12] Sarah - PangoBooks (Follow Sarah and Mia on PangoBooks)

[7:55] Mia - Overdue Podcast

Our August Reads:

[11:20] Mia - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:10] Sarah - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Baron | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:51] Mia - Confess by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:02] Sarah - How to Fall Out of Love Madly by Jana Casale | Amazon // Bookshop

[19:51] Mia - The Dream Giver by Bruce H. Wilkinson | Amazon // Bookshop

[22:02] Sarah - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop

[24:15] Mia - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop

[27:53] Sarah - I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy | Amazon // Bookshop

[30:24] Mia - Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson | Amazon // Bookshop

[32:37] Sarah - Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop

Let’s Take a Trip:

[36:36] Mia - The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin | Amazon // Bookshop

[37:24] Sarah - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop

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It’s back to school time! School supplies, new clothes, drop-off lines, oh my! In this episode, we’re sharing 10 books that will put you in the back to school frame of mind. And as a bonus, Mia shares a few read aloud books she plans to use in homeschool this year with her kids. We’re sending you and the kiddos happy school year vibes.

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Bookish Goodies:

[2:22] Go check out our merch store for some cool RTL swag!

10 Back to School Book Recs:

[6:02] Sarah - Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon // Bookshop

[7:10] Mia - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky | Amazon // Bookshop

[8:18] Sarah - Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé | Amazon // Bookshop

[9:22] Mia - The Secret History by Donna Tartt | Amazon // Bookshop

[10:33] Sarah - On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton | Amazon // Bookshop

[11:13] Mia - Paper Towns by John Green | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:14] Sarah - Mostly Likely by Sarah Watson | Amazon // Bookshop

[13:30] Mia - Skippy Dies by Paul Murray | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:44] Sarah - bonus rec Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:12] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch | Amazon // Bookshop

[16:28] Mia - All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven | Amazon // Bookshop

[17:35] Mia’s Homeschool Read Alouds:

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Amazon // Bookshop

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl | Amazon // Bookshop

New Kid by Jerry Craft | Amazon // Bookshop

Coraline by Neil Gaiman | Amazon // Bookshop

Hudson Taylor by Janet + Geoff Benge | Amazon // Bookshop

Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates | Amazon // Bookshop

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In this minisode, we’re answering This or That questions - bookish style! We’ve gotten to know each other’s book tastes pretty well, but we still manage to surprise each other every once in a while with our answers. As you’re listening, we challenge you to guess which answers we’d pick.

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Bookish Goodies:

[1:39] Sarah - Netgalley

[2:38] Mia - RTL water bottle

Last 5-star Books We Read:

[19:54] Sarah - We Are Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:38] Mia - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Amazon // Bookshop

Related Links:

This or That blog post from Falconer’s Library (2017) that inspired this episode

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Well, we blinked and another month is over. Could summer just slow down a little bit, please? The good thing about it is we get to bring you 10 books to recap our July reading lives. We each had a lot of 4- and 5-star books to bring you, so as always, get your TBRs ready! Happy summer reading, friends. P.S. Don’t forget to check out our July Overflow episode for patrons, coming out this Friday, where we share the 17 other books we read in July.

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Bookish Goodies:

[4:56] Mia - Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Reading List [see graphic]

[5:36] Sarah - Trello for easy book title organization

Our July Books:

[9:21] Mia - Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon

[10:50] Sarah - The Measure by Nikki Erlich | Amazon // Bookshop

[12:42] Mia - So Not Meant to Be by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop

[14:20] Sarah - All of This by Rebecca Woolf (ARC, available Aug. 16) | Amazon // Bookshop

[15:54] Mia - Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage | Amazon // Bookshop

[18:06] Sarah - Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop

[20:04] Mia - The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat | Amazon // Bookshop

[21:47] Sarah - Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan | Amazon // Bookshop

[23:46] Mia - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop

[25:38] Sarah - On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton (ARC, available Aug. 23) | Amazon // Bookshop

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