He Read She Read: Recent Episodes
Curtis and Chelsey
He Read She Read is the podcast where a couple of married bookworms discuss what they’re reading and learning. Each week, Curtis and Chelsey talk about book-nerd topics, book recommendations, or their most recent buddy read. Listen with your spouse, partner, or best friend and enhance your reading life together.
New year, same nerdy readers. We’re talking about what we learned about our reading lives last year, and what we’re planning for 2021. Plus, we share which books are on our priority TBR lists. We’re still adjusting to a new recording space set-up since Curtis got back from deployment, so bear with us as we calibrate some background noise.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Shop our book recs with the affiliate links below:
Curtis:
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Alone at Dawn by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz
Three Ring Circus by Jeff Pearlman
Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Grant by Ron Chernow
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Name of the Wind (anniversary edition) by Patrick Rothfuss
The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K Jemisin
Chelsey:
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Euphoria by Lily King
The Pleasing Hour by Lily King
Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
Recommendations of the week:
Curtis - Ted Lasso
Chelsey - Bridgerton
Curtis is back! Today we’re sharing our favorite books of 2020, plus an overview of how the circumstances of this year affected our reading lives. How would you describe your reading life this year?
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr
Find Chelsey’s year-end lists: @chelseyreads
Shop our favorite with the affiliate links below:
Curtis:
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
The Only Plane In The Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Alone At Dawn by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Chelsey:
A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Would I Lie to the Duke by Eva Leigh
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Beach Read by Emily Henry
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Here for It by R. Eric Thomas
The Undocumented Americans by Carla Cornejo Villavicencio
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Recommendations of the week:
The Queen's Gambit on Netflix // Book version
The Flight Attendant on HBO Max // Book version
Today we’re talking about BIG books. Books that are 500 pages or more. We’ll share which tomes are on our TBR lists and which ones we’ve read and loved.
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr
Curtis:
Three Ring Circus by Jeff Pearlman
Gunslinger by Jeff Pearlman
The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (1,008 pages)
Executive Orders by Tom Clancy (1,376 pages)
Once An Eagle by Anton Myrer (1,312 pages)
The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin
The Stand by Stephen King (uncut version = 1,152 pages)
Grant by Ron Chernow (1,104 pages)
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (1,024 pages)
Chelsey:
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Emma by Jane Austen
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
These Truths by Jill Lepore
The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton
Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
Recs of the week:
Curtis - Nick Offerman Yule Log ASMR
Chelsey - Home Cooking podcast
Today, we’re recommending books to our listeners based on requests they submitted a few weeks ago. Curtis LOVES recording these episodes. We’re ready to fill your TBR and perhaps your shopping cart with books.
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr
Sarah:
Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
The Alice Network or The Huntress by Kate Quinn
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makai
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach
Katie:
The Poet X or Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam
Billy Collins
Langston Hughes
Nikki Giovanni
What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer
Christine:
Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar
Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires by Shomari Wills
Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor by Russell S. Bonds
The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley
Be Free Or Die by Cate Lineberry
Joslyn:
Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson
That Will Never Work by Marc Randolph
Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
The Dry by Jane Harper
Claire:
Penguin Vitae series or Penguin Clothbound Classics
Scribe by Alyson Hagy
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Sabrina & Corina by Kali Farjado-Anstine
Carly:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller
Emma:
Fall of Giants by Ken Follett (Century trilogy)
Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (First Law trilogy)
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
Today we’re reflecting on two years of buddy reading: why we read together, how we read together, and the books we’ve enjoyed discussing. This episode is a great place to get gift recommendations for the reader in your life, ideas for your book club, or titles to start a buddy read of your own.
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Two years of buddy reads
Ep 7: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Ep 11: You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt
Ep 15: Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
Ep 20: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Ep 24: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Ep 28: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Ep 30: The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson
Ep 32: The River by Peter Heller
Ep 34: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Ep 36: Montana 1948 by Larry Watson
Ep 38: Recursion by Blake Crouch
Ep 40: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Ep 42: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Ep 46: Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
Ep 50: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Ep 57: The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Ep 61: A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey
Today, we’re discussing A Quiet Life in the Country, a Lady Hardcastle Mystery by T.E. Kinsey.
We’re also talking about the benefits of audiobooks, our favorite ways to buddy read, and cozy mystery recommendations for fall and winter audiobook listening.
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr
Books mentioned:
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
A Brush with Death by Ali Carter
A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell mysteries) by Deanna Raybourn
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
The Camel Club by David Baldacci
Today we’re talking about doom scrolling and sharing plenty of book recs (nonfiction, rom coms, mysteries, and more) that will keep you turning the pages instead of scrolling on your phone.
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr
Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr
Books mentioned:
-
A Deeper Darkness by JT Ellison
-
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
-
The Watchman by Robert Crais
-
Watchmen (graphic novel)
-
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
-
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
-
Here for It by R. Eric Thomas
- MBS by Ben Hubbard
- Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest
Also mentioned:
The 355 trailer
The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert
Doom scrolling definition
Pantsuit Politics podcast
What Should I Read Next Episode 164
Curtis has often mentioned his love of award-winning books, so today we’re taking a deep dive into our reading logs and TBR lists to recommend award-nominated or award-winning books. In today’s episode, we’re discussing various literary awards, sharing some of our favorite award-winning books, and taking a look at some of this year’s big nominations.
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new
Books mentioned:
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
The River by Peter Heller
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by P.W. Singer
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Vanity Fair Article “On Witness and Respair”
Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
Circe by Madeline Miller
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne and Tamara Payne
Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America by W. Caleb McDaniel
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine
The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal
Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
The Madalorian Season 2 trailer
The Clone Wars trailer
The Great British Baking Show S8
Welcome to He Read She Read, a bi-weekly podcast where a couple of married bookworms with very different reading tastes discuss books and the reading life.
Today we’re recommending four books from our shelves to each other. If your reading tastes match up with either of ours, you’re in for a To Be Read treat. Every other month, we also share a book club-style discussion on one book we both read. On October 27th, we’ll be talking about A Quiet Life in the Country, a Lady Hardcastle Mystery by T.E. Kinsey. We recommend listening to that one on audio if you’re reading along with us
To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new
Show Notes
- Michael J. Sullivan
Alone At Dawn by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz
The Switch by Beth O’Leary
The Outpost by Jake Tapper
The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis
The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Novel Pairings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
- The “comeuppance” incident
- How to pronounce “foray”
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich
Educated by Tara Westover
- Captain Fantastic
The Return by Hisham Matar
Tell My Sons by Mark Weber
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga
The Thrilling Adventure Hour by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker
- The Thrilling Adventure Hour Podcast
The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan
Theft of Swords by Michael J Sullivan
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
- Jack Ryan Season 2 on Amazon
- The Duchess on Netflix
Today we’re discussing The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin. Listeners, we’ll warn you before talking about any major spoilers—but we do highly recommend reading this page-turning sci-fi/fantasy novel! If this is your first time listening to one of our buddy read episodes, welcome to the nerdiest part of our podcast. Buddy reading is something we started doing to connect with each other after Curtis’ last deployment, and we’ve gotten a lot out of it. We read the same book (not at the same time, unless it’s an audiobook on a road trip), and then we talk about it here on the podcast. Do you have a buddy read recommendation for us? Send us an email at hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com.
Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com
Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/
Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new
Notes:
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Get Out movie on Amazon Prime
Lovecraft Country on HBO
Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory
In today’s episode, Curtis and Chelsey are sharing recommendations in their mutual favorite genre: memoir. Despite the fact that we both love this genre, our tastes vary wildly. We like to think that’s why you stick around here, listeners. So expect a wide range of memoirs today as we share three favorites and three to-be-read titles.
PS: You’ll hear our podcast mascot, Penny breathing and whining on the track. She says hello, pay attention to me please. Enjoy the puppy ambience.
Books mentioned in this episode:
Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger
The Institute by Stephen King
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Curtis favorites:
One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf
Chelsey Favorites:
Here for It by R. Eric Thomas
End of the Rope: Mountains, Marriage, and Motherhood by Jan Redford
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Curtis TBR:
Faith of my Fathers by John McCain
Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
Between the World and Me by Ta Nehesi Coates
You Can't Make This Up by Al Michaels
Chelsey TBR:
Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
Good Talk by Mira Jacobs
The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power
How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones
Buddy read:
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
We will catch up on our reading goals and offer some more book reviews in our next episode, but for today we are digging up all of the reader recommendation requests that have been sitting in our inbox and recommending books to listeners with vast and varied reading tastes, so get your to-be-read lists ready!
Our newsletter: https://hereadsheread.substack.com/
2 Audiobooks for the price of 1! Support independent bookstores and sign up for Libro.fm here
Email us here
Follow us here
Books mentioned:
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix. E. Harrow
World War Z by Max Brooks
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir by Hampton Sides
In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides
The Frozen Hours by Jeff Shaara
The Corps by W.E.B. Griffin
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ron Chernow
David McCullough
Jon Meacham
Ben Macintyre
Recommendations of the Week:
The Last Dance on Netflix
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry
Today we’re checking in with a reading goal update, sharing short book reviews, and offering several recommendations for Revolutionary Reads. Plus, Chelsey catches a golden phrase on audio and Curtis reminisces about Star Wars.
Show notes: http://hereadsheread.org/
Our newsletter: https://hereadsheread.substack.com/
2 Audiobooks for the price of 1! Support independent bookstores and sign up for Libro.fm here
Email us here
Follow us here
Hamilton on Disney+
The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison
What Should I Read Next Episode 164
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas
Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers by Kevin J Anderson
Star by Star by Troy Denning
John Adams by David McCullough
Educated by Tara Westover
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
Abigail Adams by Woody Holton
The Old Guard on Netflix
The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix
We're back! Today we’re catching up, sharing recent reads, and setting some reading goals. We've got book reviews, anticipated summer reads, and general updates to share. Be sure to stay tuned for our recommendations of the week.
Show Notes
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
HRSR Newsletter
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
Ta Nehisi-Coates articles
Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi, read along hosted by @melanatedreader
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The Institute by Stephen King
Writers and Lovers by Lily King
MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman by Ben Hubbard
The Fellowship of the Ring for Novel Pairings
On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis
Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry
Dave Chappelle 8:46
Mr. Iglesias on Netflix
The Leader’s Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell
The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin
Hymns of the Republic by S.C. Gwynn
To celebrate our new status as Aunt & Uncle Bookworm, we’re sharing some of our favorite picture books. As always, we’re also discussing our recent favorite reads and recommending some stuff to watch, listen to, or follow. Connect with us on social media to let us know which picture books you loved as a kid, which books your kids love, or which picture books you like to give as gifts!
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Shop this episode here
Books mentioned:
The Conquest of Gaul by Caesar
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Laura Numeroff
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault
Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Is Your Mama a Llama? By Deborah Guarino
Miss Lollipop’s Lion by Judy Varga
A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza
Buster Catches a Cold by Hisako Madokoro
Chris Evans reading If You Give a Dog a Donut
Great kid lit gift giver: @definitelyra
Shakespeare with @sirpatstew
Letterkenny on Hulu
Today we're reminiscing about a trip to NYC back in February. We saw Hamilton, visited bookstores, and Chelsey got emotional about an important bookish location. After sharing some details from our trip, we offer up book recommendations with a New York theme. (Note: this was recorded weeks ago, and we're safe! Listen in for a special intro).
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Shop this episode here
Recent Reads:
The Only Plane In The Sky by Garrett Graff
What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora Bell
NYC Books:
Curtis
- Takedown by Brad Thor
- The Great Bridge by David McCullough
- The First Tycoon by TJ Stiles
Chelsey
- City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
- The Autobiography of Malcolm X
- Harlem Renaissance literature: Langston Hughes, Nella Larsen, The Street by Ann Petry
Recommendation of the week:
Curtis - Philosphize This! Podcast
Chelsey - The Good List podcast by Tsh Oxenreider
“How many dukes are just rolling around?” Today we’re talking about The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, one of Chelsey’s favorite historical romance novels. Curtis gives a brief synopsis, and then we talk about romance tropes, historical time periods, and Tessa Dare’s sassy wit. This was Curtis’ first romance novel, and spoiler alert he loved it. Listen in to find out why!
Auto-Buy Authors
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
Duchess by Design by Maya Rodale
Scandal and Scoundrel series by Sarah Maclean
The Countess (Madison sisters #1) Lynsay Sands
How to Forget a Duke by Vivienne Lorrett
While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan
Episode 47 Romance Recommendations
Alyssa Cole
Beverly Jenkins
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Today we're chatting about the role of reading during stressful times. For us, books are comforting, but they also require a certain level of focus. Listen in to hear tips for reading while stressed, getting out of a reading slump, and plenty of book recommendations.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Shop this episode: https://bookshop.org/lists/episode-49-comfort-reading-and-the-books-we-turn-to-during-stressful-times
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Joe Pike novels by Robert Crais
Cormoran Strike series
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Tom Clancy
Inferno by Dan Brown
Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery
Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven
Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel
Toni Morrison essays
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Game of Thrones
Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield
Star Wars
Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Episode 47 romance recommendations
Alyssa Cole
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Dan Carlin Hardcore History: Addendum
The Bold Type Freeform on Hulu season 3
Hey listeners! Today we have a special bonus episode for you. Introducing...Novel Pairings, a brand new podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant and fun. Chelsey and her friend Sara have been working on this new project for months. Listen to find out what Curtis thinks of this endeavor and get a preview of what Novel Pairings is all about!
Follow Novel Pairings @novelpairingspod on Instagram. Subscribe to the Novel Pairings newsletter at novelpairings.substack.com.
Today we’re discussing how to weed through the piles and piles of presidential biographies to find the right one for you. Plus, we take a dip into Abraham Lincoln biography waters with some recommendations that range from Civil War deep dive to loosely-inspired literary fiction.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Shop this episode:
https://bookshop.org/lists/episode-48-presidential-biographies-abraham-lincoln-and-black-history-month-reading-goals
Today we’re sharing some of our bookish romances, favorite romance novels, and how to pronounce a word Curtis has been messing up his whole life. Tune in for some book recs and Valentine’s Day fun!
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Riyria Revelations by Michael J Sullivan
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh
Courtney Milan
Beverly Jenkins
The Outsider on HBO
The Outsider by Stephen King
Miracle Forest ASMR rooms
Today we’re discussing Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal, a WWI spy story with fantasy elements. Before we launch into our book discussion, Curtis is sharing pertinent historical background while Chelsey shares some literary history lessons. Check the show notes for spoiler timestamps and a list of book and article recommendations.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Spoilers begin 12:43
Spoilers end 41:08
Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
About the Battle of the Somme
J.R.R. Tolkien and WWI
WWI “shell shock”
WWI poetry
Regeneration (trilogy) by Pat Barker
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain
Maisie Dobbs series by Jaqueline Winspear
Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
1917
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
Today we’re talking about the books we’ve read recently, including two intense memoirs we loved. Plus we have book recommendations for fans of the television show taking pop culture by storm: The Mandalorian. We are HERE for Baby Yoda. As always, we’d love to hear from you!
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal
How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones
What Should I Read Next Episode 214
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Tribe by Sebastian Junger
The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan
The Gunslinger by Stephen King (#1 The Dark Tower)
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Cinder by Marissa Meyer (#1 The Lunar Chronicles)
LibraryThing App
What Should I Read Next Episode 215
You on Netflix
In the spirit of the winter season, we’re sharing our favorite books about arctic exploration. We also discuss the joy of giving books as Christmas gifts and what we’re reading lately.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
We earn a small commission when you use our affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the podcast!
Show Notes
Strength to Love by Dr Martin Luther King Jr
The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides
A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter
Atypical
Dolly Parton’s America
Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips
We’re debuting our new episode format. We’re chatting about a bookish topic, sharing reviews of recent reads, and recommending our favorite books of 2019! Listen in to hear about our reading goals from 2019, ideas for 2020 goals, and a bunch of great book recs. If you’re still wondering which books to buy as gifts this year, this is the episode for you!
Email us here
Follow us here
Libro.fm HOLIDAY : https://libro.fm/holiday?cmp=HRSR
Sign up for Libro.fm here
We earn a small commission when you use our affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the podcast!
2019 Reading Goals
Taliban by Ahmed Rashid
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Sea Stories by William McRaven
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper
Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Heaven My Home by Attica Locke
Circe by Madeline Miller
The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Watching: The Crown
Listening: Death Beside the Seaside by T.E. Kinsey
Reading: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
The Count of Monte Cristo by French author Alexandre Dumas is often ranked in the Top 100 Novels of all time. Originally published in eighteen parts from 1844 to 1846, audiences of that time experienced something akin to a gripping TV show. At work, on the street, on a daily basis people could talk of nothing else. Monte Cristo has been printed in dozens of languages and adapted into over 20 film and TV adaptations. Did we think it was an edge of your seat adventure, or just a giant bore?
Email us here
Follow us here
Libro.fm HOLIDAY : https://libro.fm/holiday?cmp=HRSR
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
We earn a small commission when you use our affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the podcast!
The Black Count by Tom Reiss
Without Remorse by Tom Clancy
A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
True Grit by Charles Portis
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Atonement by Ian McEwan
Today we’re recommending books for Holly and her husband Brandon. Holly enjoys historical fiction books that are a good mixture of character and plot driven, fantasy series where the setting is so strong it almost becomes a character itself, and books where the story is told from different characters’ perspectives. Brandon is just starting to become a reader and really enjoys plot driven stories, thrillers that lean towards horror, and sports. Tune in to find out which books we recommend for this bookish couple, plus what we’re currently reading.
Email us here
Follow us here
Libro.fm HOLIDAY : https://libro.fm/holiday?cmp=HRSR
Support the show here
Books Mentioned:
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Gunslinger by Jeff Pearlman
Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin
When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss
The Institute by Stephen King
The Girl With All the Gifts by M.J. Carey
Ali by Jonathan Eig
His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon
Ghost Wars by Steve Coll
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
The true story of Theranos is stranger than fiction. From its conception to its downfall, this Silicon Valley startup reveals truths about human nature and questions about its founder. In Bad Blood, John Carreyrou exposes Elizabeth Holmes as a fraud and crafts a narrative about the power of FOMO, the fear of missing out. You don’t have to like nonfiction, business, science, or medicine to enjoy this story. It’s a page-turning tale about human nature, privilege, and justice. We read and loved Bad Blood over summer, and it got us thinking about the appeal of investigative journalism in general.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
Unbelievable: My Front Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History by Katy Tur
Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War by Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss
All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Spotlight (Film)
All the President's Men (Film)
State of Play (Film)
Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink
The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright
The Looming Tower (Hulu)
The Black Count by Tom Reiss
We're celebrating ONE YEAR of He Read She Read in your podcast feed today with an Ask Us Anything episode. We've got behind the scenes details, funny stories, and - of course- book recommendations for you. We've been having so much fun creating this project together and still can't believe that y'all listen to us talk about books every other week. Thank you for your kind messages, reviews, and bookish enthusiasm!
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
WSIRN 164
WSIRN 200
Dorion & Harmony Interview
Rich & Brit Interview Part 1
Rich & Brit Interview Part 2
Manuary SSR The Phantom Tollbooth
SSR Tuck Everlasting
The Trial of Lizzie Borden Discussion
Our first episode!
Auto-Buy Authors Episode
The Song of Achilles Episode
A detective and a neuroscientist grapple with memory, the pain of loss, and the limits of science in Blake Crouch’s most recent time-travel thriller, Recursion. Crouch is known for cinematic plots, and Recursion is reportedly being adapted for Netflix. But did we think it lived up to the hype? Is it as good as Dark Matter? Or did Blake Crouch trick us into reading the same book twice?
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
The Rook by Daniel O’ Malley
The Travelers by Regina Porter
Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald
This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Time Travel Stories
Today we’re answering MORE listener questions about “classic literature” (heavy air quotes), sharing which classics have inched their way up our to be read lists, and recommending some classics to read in the Fall. We also have some reminders: In order to win 3 months of free audiobooks, please take a minute to write a review on Apple podcasts and help more bookworms find our show. We’re so grateful for those reviews, and we’d really like to hit 100 reviews by our one year podcast anniversary in October. We'll draw the winners and announce them on the show in October. We’re also collecting questions for an Ask Us Anything episode in October to celebrate one year of podcasting together. Send your questions via email or DM.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Show Notes:
Shakespeare
The Odyssey
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Episode 24
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
Pronounce Alexander Dumas
The Black Count by Tom Reiss
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
On War by Carl von Clausewitz
Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner
Edgar Allan Poe short stories
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northrup
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Mandalorian
Star Wars Episode 9
Leavenworth
The Source of Self Regard by Toni Morrison
The Rendezvous by Daphne Du Maurier
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
On Episode 164 of What Should I Read Next, Anne Bogel recommended Montana 1948 by Larry Watson as a buddy read for us. Its strong sense of place, small town drama, and sparse but powerful prose appealed to both of our tastes. The story is about a 12 year old boy and his family and how the summer of 1948 changes, and unravels, them all. Listeners should be aware that this book discussion will cover topics like sexual assault, racism, and suicide. Take care of yourselves and skip this episode if you need to.
Show Notes
WSIRN Episode 164
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Milkweed
American Boy by Larry Watson
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
LaRose by Lousie Erdrich
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
(On the episode, we grouped Richard Wagamese with Native American authors, but he is one of Canada's most important Indigenous authors. We highly recommend his book to all readers!)
Mindhunter
Grace and Frankie
How Did This Get Made
Seattle, Washington Stories of Native Women
NPR on Justice for Native Americans
We love a good bookstore date, especially used bookstores! Today we’re sharing five tips to maximize your used bookstore experience. We’re also talking about the off-the-beaten-path titles we’ve picked up at used bookstores this summer. What are your used bookstore tips? Post and tag us @hereadsheread on Instagram.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Books Mentioned:
His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn
The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
The Color of Water by James McBride
Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston
Rock Needs River by Vanessa McGrady
Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence
The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt
What Happened to Anna K. by Irina Reyn
The Future is History by Masha Gessen
Between the World and Me by Ta Nehesi Coates
The Water Dancer by Ta Nehesi Coates
Today we have a very special bonus mini episode in which we are recommending books to one of our best friends from college. This episode is all about books for Katie, one of the kindest and smartest people we know. Katie is in our long distance book club that we run on Facebook, so we were able to use a little more information than what Katie gave us in order to recommend books for her. If, like Katie, you like plot-driven novels and inspirational true stories, then get your TBR lists ready.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Books Mentioned:
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The Rook by Daniel O'Malley
The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory
The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory
Darren Matthews is a Black Texas Ranger, and he’s all too aware of the deeply embedded racial tensions in East Texas. His personal life is in turmoil, and he's supposed to turn his badge in, yet he can't help but get wrapped up in a small town mystery. Decades-long grudges and hatred surface as he investigates, but it seems like everyone except for Darren just wants to push the racism and prejudice down instead of rooting it out. This award-winning mystery is the first in Attica Locke’s Highway 59 series. Today we’re discussing Bluebird, Bluebird. (Our discussion episodes contain spoilers).
Show Notes:
The Importance of OWN Voices Reviews
Review of Bluebird, Bluebird by Esi Edugyan
Attica Locke on her “love letter to Black Texans
Attica Locke: “In America, We Walk ‘Side by Side’ With Our Past”
First Black Texas Ranger
The First African-American Woman Texas Ranger
The Real Lone Ranger
We didn’t fully address the heavy use of racist language in Bluebird, Bluebird in our discussion and couldn’t find any reviews or interviews that focused on it. Here are two resources on the importance of learning the history behind racist terms:
Teaching Tolerance
The Root
Recommendations:
The Dry by Jane Harper
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Pronto/Raylan by Elmore Leonard
Today we’re answering listener questions about reading “the classics.” How do we define “classic literature?” And which classic books are on our to be read piles? In addition to defining and discussing the importance of certain “cultural touchstone” books, we recommend classic literature to read in the summertime.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Show Notes:
“Why Read the Classics” by Italo Calvino
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
Emma by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Passing by Nella Larsen
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier
The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
In this episode, we’re discussing this summer’s wilderness mystery hit, The River by Peter Heller. In addition to sharing our thoughts on Jack and Wynn’s survival story, we revisit a memory from our honeymoon in Wyoming and offer book recommendations based on Heller’s prose. We’d love to hear what you think of The River or what you’re reading this summer. Connect with us at any of the links below:
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
The Dog Stars by Peter Heller
Celine by Peter Heller
Sea Stories by William H. McRaven
Endurance by Alfred Lansing
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O’Brien
Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge
Serial Season 2
American Cipher by Matt Farwell and Michael Ames
Fleabag on Amazon Prime
The Popcast with Knox and Jamie
Bodyguard on Netflix
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
We’re back! Thanks for waiting for us while we moved across the country and faced unexpected hurdles. Today we’re sharing what we’ve been up to during our hiatus, which television shows got us through a tough transition, and what we read (of course). Check out the show notes below for titles, helpful links, and more:
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Final Girls by Riley Sager
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
The Rook by Daniel O’Malley
Magic City Books, Tulsa
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer and August Cole
US Army Chief of Staff Reading List
F-35 Fighter Jets Article
Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver
His Girl Friday
The Thin Man
The Thrilling Adventure Hour
Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
The Inventor
The Dropout
The Burning Issue of the Day by T.E. Kinsey
Chernobyl on HBO
Schitt’s Creek on Netflix
Patreon
iTunes News
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
The River by Peter Heller
Today we’re discussing our April buddy read, The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson. We talk about what we think of the case, the trial, and the Gilded Age gender politics. Considering the book is about a famous historical crime, this episode is pretty much spoiler-free. With plenty of sidetracking, book recommendations, and general nerding out, you can listen to the episode without having read the book. Be sure to tell us your thoughts on the Borden murders, recent Game of Thrones episodes, and what you’re reading lately!
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Show Notes:
The Trial of Lizzie Borden audiobook
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark audiobook
Borden crime scene photos
Smart Guy Disney, Lizzie Borden Episode
Serial Season 1
Making a Murderer
Sherlock Holmes
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Between books sales and birthday celebrations, we’ve acquired quite a few books so far in 2019! Today we’re sharing the highlights of our Quarter One book purchases, including poetry collections, sports stories, and mystery novels. We’re also answering a listener question about how to ask for Advanced Review Copies and giving our recommendations of the week.
Email us here
Follow us here
Sign up for Libsyn here
Support the show here
Show Notes:
How to request ARCs from publishers
NetGalley
The Art and Practice of Military Strategy 1984
Gods and Generals by Jeff Shara
What Should I Read Next Ep. 164
Gates of Fire Steven Pressfield
The Killer Angels by Michael Shara
James Baldwin: The Last Interview
Talent by Juliet Lapidos
Our Man in Charleston by Christopher Dickey
Felicity by Mary Oliver
The Return by Hisham Matar
Commonplace Books OKC
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
On Writing by Stephen King
The Best Game Ever by Mark Bowden
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Forde
My Plain Jane by Hand, Ashton, and Meadows
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
The Boys of ‘36
Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon
Playing to the Edge by Michael V. Hayden
The Assault on Intelligence by Michael V. Hayden
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Deep Work by Cal Newport
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
The Jedburghs by Will Irwin
Dadland by Keggie Carew
The Singer’s Gun by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Franklin and Winston by Jon Meacham
Assata by Assata Shakur
Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard
My Lady Jane by Hand, Ashton, and Meadows
Dare To Lead Buddy Read Discussion. This is further proof that sometimes finding the intersection of two very different reading tastes doesn't have to be difficult! @definitelyra suggested we read this one, and she knows us well. Curtis loves leadership books, and Chelsey has read some @brenebrown. Listen to our conversation to find out what we thought of the book and how we might apply the concepts for ourselves.
Show Notes
Announcement: We’re releasing two episodes in April, 4/9 and 4/23 because we’re prepping to move. Then we’ll be on hiatus for the month of May. We’ll still post Patreon content here.
Brene Brown
Man in the Arena Speech
Dare to Lead Resources
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson
Back to School! It might seem like an odd time to talk about school (is it spring break yet?), but with Curtis two classes in and Chelsey nearly finished with her degree, we figured we had better capture our thoughts now. Today we're talking about how grad school has shaped our reading lives. If you're curious about going back to school as an adult, balancing reading with...well, more reading, or what we're studying, this is the episode you've been waiting for.
Show Notes
The Lost Queen by Signe Pike
Beowulf
VSU Masters in English
MSU Masters in Leadership
Jane Eyre
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes
Librofm
Harvard Business Must Reads
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard
Friends from College on Netflix
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
The Power of Vulnerability
Winter is Coming. Are you ready for the final season of Game of Thrones? We have podcast and recap recommendations to help you prepare. Plus, Curtis gives his top three fantasy series recommendations to satisfy the GoT shaped hole in your heart once the show ends.
3 for 1 audiobooks from Librofm
Support us on Patreon
Acupuncture 101
A Song of Ice and Fire box set
Red Wedding reaction videos
George R.R. Martin Wishes He’d Finished the Books First
George R.R. Martin’s writing style
GoT Catch Up Guide
Gay of Thrones
Vulture GoT
Watch Mojo GoT S8 trailer
Nerdette Recaps GoT with Peter Sagal
The Popcast Bachelorette Recaps
Librofm GoT audiobooks
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Rising Popularity of Fantasy
BookRiot GoT Recs
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke’
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
Heartstone by Elle Katharine White
GoT Whiskey
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Dare to Lead
Our birthdays are coming up, and we’ve been thinking about which books are at the top of our wishlists. We have a mix of new spring releases, backlist titles, and book-adjacent gift ideas to share. All Chelsey wants for her birthday is to reach 50 reviews on iTunes! Write a review here.
Give the gift of Sipsby
3 for 1 audiobooks from Librofm
Support us on Patreon
Show Notes:
Wheaten Terriers
The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore
We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner
Rayne and Delilah’s Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Thrawn (Star Wars) by Timothy Zahn
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
The Americans
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
Instant Hotel on Netflix
Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer
Army Chief of Staff Reading List
The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson
Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
Leaders: Myth and Reality by Stanley McChrystal
Sea Stories by William H. McRaven
Dragon’s Jaw by Stephen Coonts
Penguin Clothbound Classics
The Annotated Sense and Sensibility
Book of the Month
Shelf Subscription
Page One
Game of Thrones Whiskey
Move the Sticks Podcast
It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders
Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
On today’s episode, our IRL friends Brit and Richard are back to discuss If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. We saw the movie together and then read the book, which might sound backwards to some readers, but it enriched our conversation. We talk about the book, the movie, and how James Baldwin manages to tackle big social issues in such beautiful small scenes. It’s a long discussion, and an important one. We’re so happy that Brit and Richard took the time to read and discuss this classic work with us!
Get 3 audiobooks for the price of 1 with Libro.fm here
Support the show here
Find us on Instagram here
Show Notes:
Sarah Brightman and the Russian Space Program on NPR
If Beale Street Could Talk Audiobook
Serial Season 3
Regina King Oscar Acceptance Speech
Hallmark Mahogany
If Beale Street Could Talk Soundtrack
Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
50% off Haymarket Books on the struggle for Black liberation
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
The Care and Feeding of ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
James Baldwin and Black Feminism
Beale Street Reading List
How James Baldwin’s Writings About Love Evolved
Beale Street Changed My Life
We put our matchmaking hats back on to answer some of the recommendation requests in our inbox. Today we’re recommending titles to listeners looking for books to read as a couple, books for their spouses, or audiobooks for themselves. We’re talking science fiction, diverse fantasy, true crime, military history, and more. You might need to make room on your TBR list!
Show Notes
Artemis by Andy Weir
Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein
Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer and August Cole
Army Reading List
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Lucky 666 by Bob Drury and Tom Clavlin
Lost in Shangri La by Mitchell Zuckoff
Legend by Marie Lu
Invictus by Ryan Graudin
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Winter of the World by Ken Follett
The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemison
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James
Michael B. Jordan Film Adaptation
Children of Blood and Bone
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
The Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
Orbit Publishing
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Huntress by Kate Quinn
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Frozen Trailer
11/22/63 by Stephen King
11/22/63 Hulu Miniseries
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle MacNamara
Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Killer by Michaud and Aynesworth
The Ted Bundy Tapes
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
The Dry by Jane Harper
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
You on Netflix
Sipsby Tea Subscription
It’s a literary smorgasbord! We’re breaking out the bookish charcuterie platter with a listener Q&A, reading update, favorites list, and February TBR. Learn about how we met, why we love reading goals, and which literary romances stick with us. We would love to hear from you! What’s on your to-be-read list? Which literary couple is your favorite? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email to say hello.
Support the show here
Check out Libro.fm here
Show Notes
Reading Goals Episode 16
The Stacks Book Drive
Commonplace Books OKC
The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison
Beatrice and Benedick Much Ado About Nothing
Jon Snow and Ygritte Storm of Swords
Mitch Rapp and Anna Reilly Transfer of Power
Tessa Dare
Julia Quinn
Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce
We Are Okay by Nina Lacour
Iron Cast by Destiny Soria
Will they/won’t they mysteries: Cormoran Strike, Veronica Speedwell, Lady Sherlock
The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
@spinesvines
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Enchantee by Gita Trelease
The Huntress by Kate Quinn
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
Recommendations of the Week:
Supernatural
Instant Hotel on Netflix
On today’s episode, we’re hanging out with our real life best friends, Brit and Richard. We ask them about how they met, what they like to read, and which television shows they’re loving lately. In between all of that is a lot of laughter and a little bit of real talk, which pretty much sums up our collective friendship and every time we get together. Brit and Richard will be joining us later this month to talk about If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. We all saw the movie together a few weeks ago, but none of us have read the book. We hope you’ll join us for that conversation, too!
Today is a great day to recommend the He Read She Read Podcast to your best friends or neighbors.
You can find us:
On Instagram here
Support the show here
Check out Libro.fm here
Show Notes:
Chelsey kept laughing while she edited the episode, so the show notes might not be as complete as usual. Apologies.
Hamilton on Spotify
Broadway Playlist for your next get together or car ride
Great Illustrated Classics
Harry Potter
Goosebumps
White Fang by Jack London
Little Golden Books
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Tangerine by Edward Bloor
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy
Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Artemis by Andy Weir
Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer
The President is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton
“Swingin’ Out Of Your Shoes”
Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
The Aspergers Guide
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
How Long ‘til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemison
Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adeji-Brenyah
The Final Table on Netflix
On today’s episode, we’re answering the important questions, like “how are Achilles and Alexander Hamilton actually the same person?” And “do we ship Achilles and Patroclus?” The answer to that one is OBVIOUSLY YES. We also nerd out over historical and literary background info and get into other book-club-like topics. We love talking about our buddy reads each month and can’t wait to hear what you thought of The Song of Achilles! Leave us a comment on Instagram or send us an email at hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com.
Support the show here
Follow us on Instagram here
Show Notes:
Madeline Miller Bio
The Iliad
The Odyssey
Achilles in Vietnam by Jonathan Shay
#Patrochilles
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
What Should I Read Next Episode 164
Circe by Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller Interview
Dan Carlin Hardcore History Podcast
Dan Carlin Patreon
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin
If you’re like Chelsey, you get nosy about people’s reading routines, their habits, and maybe even what their bookshelves look like. On today’s episode, we’re answering listener questions about our reading routines, including where and when we get our best reading done. We also offer tips on how to read more, plus some book recommendations. We would love to know about your reading habits! Visit us on Instagram and leave a comment on the Episode 19 post.
Support the show here
Check out Libro.fm here
Show Notes:
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
Becoming by Michelle Obama
24 in 48 Challenge
25 in 5 Challenge
NYT Bookstagram Article
Reading Music
Washington by Ron Chernow
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Hamilton by Ron Chernov
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Curtis’ Rec: Brooklyn 99
Chelsey’s Rec: Derry Girls
Spotify Playlists for Reading:
Outlander Soundtrack S1, S2, S3
If Beale Street Could Talk Soundtrack
The Artist Soundtrack
Jane Austen Soundtrack
Epic Classical
Gentle Classical
Reading Jazz
Reading Soundtrack
Reading Chillout
Soft Focus
Intense Studying
Pop Goes Classical
Instrumental Pop Covers
Inspired by Curtis’ guest appearance on The SSR Podcast, we’re returning to our favorite childhood reads to figure out how they have shaped us as readers. We compare what we read then to what we read now, share some nerdy anecdotes, and reflect on how beloved characters have influenced our personalities. We encourage you to reflect on your own reading journey and let us know what you discover. Find us on Instagram @hereadsheread or email us: hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com.
Support the show here
Check out Libro.fm here
Educated by Tara Westover
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Wells
The SSR Podcast
Episode 1: Hardy Boy Meets Nancy Drew
Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Star Wars X-Wing Series
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Babysitter’s Club
Dear America
The Royal Diaries
The Diary of Anne Frank
Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith
Crucible of Command by William C. Davis
Grant by Ron Chernov
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Curtis' Rec of the Week: ask a parent about what you liked to read as a child
Chelsey's Rec of the Week: SSR Episode 9
January Buddy Read: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
In this week’s episode, Chelsey and Curtis have way too much fun giving recommendations to listeners who want to find the perfect books for their husbands. It’s a puzzle! It’s a challenge! It’s a chance to be a little bossy! These are Chelsey and Curtis’ favorite things. Honestly, why didn’t they start this podcast sooner? Anyway, listen in and you just might pick up a recommendation for yourself or a unique reader in your life.
Support the show here
Contact us here
Show Notes:
Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard
All the President's Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
41: A Portrait of My Father by George W. Bush
American Fire by Monica Hesse
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Upon Further Review: The Greatest What-Ifs in Sports History by Mike Pesca
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman
Ghost Wars by Steve Coll
Directorate S by Steve Coll
The Way of the Knife by Mark Mazzetti
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben Macintyre
Black Klansman by Ron Stallworth
Spy Game Movie
Argo: How the CIA and Hollywood Pulled Off the Most Audacious Rescue in History by Antonio Mendez
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre
October Sky by Homer Hickam
Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
The Martian by Andy Weir
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Leguin
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Saga Graphic Novels
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Black Count by Tom Reiss
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Leuchtturm1917 Notebook
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
This week we’re setting our reading goals for 2019! Whether or not you make your own reading goals this year, we hope this episode inspires you to assess what’s working or what could be better in your reading life. Self-reflection is vital for growth, and for us this includes the books we read and the information we take in. But first, we begin plotting our mystery novel and future creative writing endeavors.
Support the show here
Audible Free Trial
Contact us here
Show Notes
The Great British Baking Show
Leadership Challenges: A Candid Collection
Facebook Portal Commercial
Episode 2: The Great Rereading Debate
Edmund Morris Theodore Roosevelt Trilogy
NK Jemison Broken Earth Trilogy
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
Book Darts
The Fifth Season by NK Jemison
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
Indiebound.org
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
We’re putting Curtis’ history expertise and Chelsey’s literature degree to good use in this episode to discuss and analyze Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, the first in his Easy Rawlins mystery series. We keep the discussion spoiler-free for about half of the episode. If you love mystery, film noir, or classic literature, then this book might be for you! Mosley manages to pack a ton of action, characterization, and social commentary in this short, 200 page novel. Dim the lights, pour a glass of bourbon, and put on your fedoras. It’s time to go back to 1948 and see what Easy Rawlins is up to…
Support He Read She Read: www.patreon.com/hereadsheread
Audible Free Trial: www.audibletrial.com/hereadsheread
Show Notes:
Tuskegee Airmen
761st Tank Battalion (Black Panthers)
92nd Infantry Division (Buffalo Soldiers)
Medal of Honor Racial Disparity
Post-War Climate and Civil Rights
James Baldwin: The American Dream
Hardboiled Fiction
Pulp Fiction
Double Indemnity
Elements of Noir
Jim Crow Laws By State
Women in Film Noir
Books by Walter Mosley
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The Stacks Podcast
Black Knights by Lynn Homan
Night at the Museum
Red Tails
Doris Miller
Tis' the season for year-end-book lists! Chelsey and Curtis are excited to present their Favorite Books of 2018, which include a little of everything, from memoir to mystery to romance. For fun, each favorite book is paired with another one to read next. Get your Goodreads list ready, pour a mug of tea, and find your next great read (or two...or twelve).
To support this podcast, visit www.patreon.com/hereadsheread
Show Notes
What Should I Read Next Podcast
Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times by Nancy Koehn
Ernest Shackleton
The Polar Bear Expedition by James Carl Nelson
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Educated by Tara Westover
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Wells
Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha
The Outpost by Jake Tapper
Pale Horse by Jimmy Blackmon
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
What Truth Sounds Like by Michael Eric Dyson
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
Dear Mrs. Bird by AJ Pearce
Dear Fahrenheit 451 by Annie Spence
I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life by Admiral William H. McRaven
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
Where The Dead Sit Talking by Brandon Hobson
Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Killing Eve
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
This week, Chelsey and Curtis each share three authors whose books they automatically buy, no matter the subject matter, no questions asked. They also answer a listener question about balancing rereading with a growing to-be-read list and, of course, laugh a lot in between book recommendations. Who are your auto-buy authors? Follow He Read She Read on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter to share your answer. For bonus content, join us at www.patreon.com/hereadsheread, and to submit a listener question, email hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com!
Show Notes:
Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
A Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling
Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward
Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
The Fire This Time by Jesmyn Ward
Uncommon by Tony Dungy
Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy
Mentor Leader by Tony Dungy
Uncommon Marriage by Tony Dungy
Literacy Lounge Box
The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams
The Schuyler Sisters
Tiny Little Thing by Beatriz Williams
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Huntress by Kate Quinn
The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich
Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
The Serpent and the Pearl by Kate Quinn
Destiny and Power by Jon Meacham
Ingrid Michaelson Holiday Playlist
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
Today we’re chatting with Dorion and Harmony, the founders of Literacy Lounge, a monthly subscription box that highlights Black literature and offers a simple approach to enhancing your reading experience and living a healthy and conscious lifestyle. We loved getting to know Dorion and Harmony, a newly engaged couple, and talking about books and reading (of course). Dorion and Harmony also took us behind the scenes of entrepreneurship, opened up about their dreams for Literacy Lounge, and explained the importance of Black literature plus self care. We think you’ll enjoy listening in on our conversation and hope you’ll check out Literacy Lounge at https://www.theliteracylounge.com/.
Show Notes
Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Startupland by Mikkel Svane
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Broke Millennial by Erin Lowry
The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers M.D.
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Bookworm Pet Peeves
The Wait by DeVon Franklin and Meagan Good
About Literacy Lounge
Black Privilege by Charlamagne Tha God
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Stitch Crew
Well Read Black Girl
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley
Literacy Lounge on Instagram
Today we’re discussing You Learn By Living by Eleanor Roosevelt. We both enjoyed this buddy read for Nonfiction November. Because Roosevelt offers advice and anecdotes, this whole conversation is spoiler-free. In fact, it’s an easy one to listen in on even if you haven’t read the book because our discussion is both thematic and personal. We also answer a listener question about juggling multiple reads and share a little bit about how to participate in Dressember next month. Find our bonus content, monthly newsletters and reading wrap-up episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/hereadsheread.
Show Notes:
The Roosevelts Documentary
Reading to Learn, Ep. 5
“Rachel Hollis has wooed millions of women with her book…”
The Dark Side of Girl Wash Your Face
Dressember w/@definitelyRA
Mindhunter
The Next Right Thing Podcast
Curtis and Chelsey are talking about their favorite (and not-so-favorite) book to TV adaptations! In this episode they cover how their view of adaptations has changed, what they love about Game of Thrones and Outlander (and many more shows), and which shows they wish would make it to the small screen. You might find yourself adding to both your to-be-read and to-watch lists after listening to this episode. Submit your feedback or listener questions to hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com and consider supporting the show on Patreon! www.patreon.com/hereadsheread
Show Notes:
Holes
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
Game of Thrones
Kingkiller Chronicles
Outlander
Sherlock
Emma
Big Little Lies
The Handmaid’s Tale
Justified
Fire in the Hole by Elmore Leonard
The Magicians
Westworld
Hannibal
The Unit
Inside Delta Force by Eric Haney
Still Star Crossed
Strike
Lin Manuel Miranda Kingkiller Chronicles
Syfy George R.R. Martin Show
Bridgertons on Netflix
Band of Brothers
The Pacific
Maisie Dobbs
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
The Great British Baking Show
The Outsider by Stephen King
You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt
This week we’re talking audiobooks! In anticipation of holiday road trips, we’re answering questions about listening to audiobooks in the car together, discussing our audiobook habits, and, of course, recommending some books. We’re curious to know your audiobook recommendations. Have you shared a fabulous audiobook listening experience with a loved one? Tell us all about it @hereadsheread on Instagram or email hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com. We’re also working towards some more recording equipment and giveaway funds on Patreon! Join our community at www.patreon.com/hereadsheread.
Show Notes:
Lady Hardcastle by T.E. Kinsey
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernov
Edward Herrman Narrated Audiobooks
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
www.audibletrial.com/hereadsheread
Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
Levar Burton Podcast
As You Wish by Cary Elwes
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The Martian by Andy Weir
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
How Did This Get Made Podcast
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
This Will Only Hurt A Little by Busy Phillips
Thrilling Adventure Hour Podcast
The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally
My Lady Jane
My Plain Jane
Red Dead Redemption II
Dear White People on Netflix
It’s November! We’re ready to say goodbye to the leaves on the trees and say hello to all of the nonfiction books we’ve been meaning to read. In this episode, we answer a listener question about how to select audiobooks for road trips, chat about what we like in our nonfiction, and walk you through our TBR lists for this month.
Show Notes:
Bossypants by Tina Fey
Yes Please by Amy Poehler
Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman
This Will Only Hurt A Little by Busy Phillips
www.audibletrial.com/hereadsheread
When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
Educated by Tara Westover
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt
Grant by Ron Chernow
Relentless Strike by Sean Naylor
Tell Me How It Ends by Valeria Luiselli
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Goodwin
What Unites Us by Dan Rather
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
What Truth Sounds Like by Michael Eric Dyson
Undaunted Courage by Stephen Ambrose
How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton
Bad Blood by John Carreyou
The Outsider by Stephen King
On Writing by Stephen King
Eloquent Rage by Brittany Cooper
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan
The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
Theodore Rex by Edmund Morris
Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris
The Passing of the Armies by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
www.patreon.com/hereadsheread
It’s our first buddy read episode! We’re excited to discuss A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. We chat about our fantasy reading preferences, what we enjoyed in this fast-paced novel, and where we disagree. We keep the discussion spoiler free for about 30 minutes before letting loose, so if you haven’t read A Darker Shade of Magic, you can still listen in. Maybe you’ll even be inspired to pick up the book and return to the rest of the discussion later! Check out our Patreon page for more buddy read content: www.patreon.com/hereadsheread
Show Notes:
The Hero’s Journey
“For Luck”
A Darker Shade of Magic Dream Cast
Books Mentioned:
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
Star Wars: Young Jedi Knights
Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
In this week’s episode, Curtis and Chelsey vent their bookworm pet peeves and discuss the perils of being obsessed with books. Which bookish pet peeve do you think is the most cringe-worthy? Dog-eared pages, deckled edges, and broken spines might top the list. The couple that reads together also share several listener pet peeves, what they’re reading lately, and recommendations of the week! Next week is the buddy read discussion of A Darker Shade of Magic, so you still have time to read along! Don’t forget to write a quick review on iTunes and share @hereadsheread on Instagram if you’re loving the podcast.
Show Notes:
Audible Trial Free Book
A Star Is Born Soundtrack
Books Mentioned:
A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey
The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Simple Genius by David Baldacci
The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
Red Platoon by Clinton Romesha
Song of Susannah by Stephen King
The Outsider by Stephen King
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Curtis and Chelsey share how they balance reading for fun and reading to learn. They also talk about how to prioritize reading within busy schedules, why readers should be well-rounded, and of course, which books to read next. They also wade into vulnerable territory and discuss how their privilege affects what they read.
Show Notes
Supply vs. Demand Readers
How to Read More
The Stacks Podcast
Books Mentioned
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
The Outsider by Stephen King
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Wicked and the Wallflower by Sarah Maclean
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare
My Share of the Task by General Stanley McChrsytal
Red Platoon by Clinton Ramesha
Washington by Ron Chernov
Grant by Ron Chernov
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Uluo
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Sparrow by Sarah Moon
We Are Okay by Nina Lacour
Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
In this episode, Curtis and Chelsey recommend mystery novels they've both loved, discuss their favorite mystery tropes, and plan their own debut novel! They also bring up October to-be-read lists, seasonal reading, and details for their first giveaway on Instagram at @hereadsheread.
Show Notes
Book Riot Diverse Mysteries List 1
Book Riot Diverse Mysteries List 2
Hocus Pocus
Scream
True Crime Documentaries on Netflix
Books Mentioned
So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Uluo
The Wolves of Calla by Stephen King
Stalking the Angel by Robert Crais
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
A Brush With Death by Ali Carter
Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
Cormoran Strike Series by Robert Galbraith
Lady Hardcastle Series T.E. Kinsey
The Banker’s Wife by Cristina Alger
The Dry by Jane Harper
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
In the Woods by Tana French
The Witch Elm by Tana French
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson
Term Limits by Vince Flynn
The Scot Harvath Series by Brad Thor
The Will Robie Series by David Baldacci
Hour Game by David Baldacci
The Watchman by Robert Crais
The Bill Hodges Trilogy by Stephen King
Alex Cross #1 by James Patterson
Without Remorse by Tom Clancy
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
Veronica Speedwell Series by Deanna Raybourn
Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas
Maisie Dobbs Series by Jacqueline Winspear
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
The Cutting Season by Attica Locke
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Khan
Still Life by Louise Penny
Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie
Curtis and Chelsey suggest five different bookstore dates for couples, friends, or fresh new romances. They also discuss book buying habits, tips for bookstore visits, and reminisce about some of their favorite bookstore dates of all time. Of course, you can expect plenty of book recommendations and mentions, too. Send in your listener questions and episode ideas via social media or email!
Show Notes
Anne Bogel Bookseller Recs
The Bookshelf (Thomasville, GA)
Annie B. Jones
Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)
E. Shaver Bookseller (Savannah, GA)
Downtown Books Bought and Sold (Milwaukee, WI)
Book Warehouse (Savannah, GA)
Harney & Sons Pumpkin Spice Tea
Books Mentioned:
Forged in Crisis by Nancy Koehn
The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore
The Red Rising Trilogy by Pierce Brown
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
You Think It I’ll Say It by Curtis Sittenfeld
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
Educated by Tara Westover
Florida by Lauren Groff
Elvis Cole Detective Series by Robert Crais
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
Curtis and Chelsey answer a listener question about reading slumps and then debate about rereading. How, when, and why should you reread? Which books merit reading twice, or even ten times? Listen to their discussion to decide where you stand, and pick up some great book recommendations along the way!
Show Notes:
Book Darts
Get To Work Book
Books Mentioned:
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernov
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicles) by Patrick Rothfuss
A Song of Ice and Fire Series by George R.R. Martin
Lethal White by Robert Galbraith
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Anne of Green Gables Audiobook
Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery
Emma by Jane Austen
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Riyria Revelations Series by Michael J. Sullivan
Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Lady Hardcastle Mysteries by T.E. Kinsey
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Forged in Crisis by Nancy Koehn
Once an Eagle by Anton Myrer
The Wolves of Calla (Dark Tower #5) by Stephen King
My Share of the Task by General Stanley McChrystal
The Radical Element by Jessica Spotswood
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
Curtis and Chelsey discuss their favorite childhood reading memories, including library nostalgia, The Boxcar Children series, and Wishbone. They also answer a listener question, reminisce about introverting at school, and give their recommendations of the week. Grab your reading buddy, a cup of tea, and stroll down memory lane! Let He Read She Read know about YOUR favorite childhood reading experiences on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.
Show Notes:
Restrepo Documentary
Boxcar Children Article
Wishbone Article
Wishbone Episodes
Reading Rainbow Article
Arthur DW Library Episode
Arthur Locked In Episode
Recs of the Week:
SSR Podcast
Jack Ryan on Amazon
Books Mentioned:
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
War by Sebastian Junger
The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger
The Baby-Sitter’s Club Series
Nancy Drew Mysteries
The Boxcar Children Series
The Wizard of Oz Series
Hardy Boys Mysteries
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Mr. Rogers Biography by Maxwell King
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Sammy Keyes Mysteries
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Harry Potter Series
Star Wars Series
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Jack Ryan Series
Hello! Welcome to He Read She Read, the podcast where a married couple talks books, reading, and learning together. Allow us to introduce ourselves...
Show Notes:
Michigan J. Frog (WB Frog) “Hello My Baby”
He Read She Read on Instagram
He Read She Read on Facebook
He Read She Read on Twitter
www.hereadsheread.org
Books Mentioned:
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
