Looking at life through a bookish lens, internet-turned-IRL friends, Katie and Mollie, swap stories about the books they're currently loving and the life they're currently living. Grab a cup of tea (or a Moscow Mule) as we chat about the intersection of books, faith, family, friendship, personality, and culture.
We’ve made it to the end of season 2, folks, and it’s bittersweet! Thank you sticking around if you’ve been listening this season. We’re taking a hiatus as we both have our babies in November, but we wanted to leave you with a fun Q&A of all things bookish, life, and motherhood!
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Hi friends! Today we’re talking about what books we’re looking forward to reading in the fall - specific titles as well as genres. We also contemplate what our reading lives will really look like with new babies in the picture. But before we get into all of that we discuss our cats, because who doesn’t love to hear some stories about Remus, Scout, Peaches, and Katie’s long-ago cat Bird (who was sweet but dumb).
Books Mentioned
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
That’s What Frenemies Are For by Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell
Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Recursion by Blake Crouch
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
Beartown by Frederick Backman
There There by Tommy Orange
The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
The 7½ of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Americana by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Us Against You by Frederick Backman
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
Tidelands by Philippa Gregory
The Whisper Man by Alex North
Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl
All of the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio
Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen
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Hi readers! You're in for a treat today. We are so excited to have Riley Sager on the podcast, national and international best-selling author of Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied, and his new release that came out in July 2019, Lock Every Door.
We loved picking Riley's brain all about what makes a great plot-twisty horror/thriller, how he got the inspiration to write about The Bartholomew—the creepy, gothic setting for Lock Every Door—his favorite characters to write about, and so, so much more.
This is a spoiler-free episode, and we hope you enjoy it! After talking to Riley, we are definitely in the mood for some more page-turning thrillers.
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In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie lament the onslaught of heartburn because their stomachs now reside in their throats. They discuss what they’re reading, the fact that their books have overlapped some this month, they wonder where all the time to read summer books has gone, and they guess each other’s favorite books that instagram made them read (or in Mollie’s case, what KATIE made her read…).
Books Mentioned
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge
The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger
Beartown by Fredrik Bachman
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Nevermoor and Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Sweet Bitter by Stephanie Danler
Wives and Daughters and North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
How to Walk Away and Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
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Hi friends! Today we're talking about our favorite genre-bending books (and some movies!). Let us know what some of your favorite "blends" are—and if you recommend an unlikely pairing!
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In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie catch up about traveling, what they’re reading (or NOT reading), similar book trends (how do you end up with three books with oddly similar titles), and the transitions that shape a life (and of course how we often find those real life transitions in the books we read).
Books Mentioned
The Well of Ascension/Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed
Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Savvy by Ingrid Law
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
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We’re talking all about buddy reads today! What makes a good buddy read, some of our favorite buddy reads, the difference between a book club and a buddy read, the benefits and the pitfalls of buddy reads, advice on how to find someone to buddy read with, and generally what makes them so great (and also challenging).
Books Mentioned
The Well of Ascension/Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell
Middlemarch by George Eliot
I See You by Claire Macintosh
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
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In today's episode, we discuss what we're currently reading, what we hope to pick up soon (hint: When your TBR list is long, it's overwhelming to know what to pick up next), Anne Bogel's summer reading list, why it's so hard to commit to series, and much more!
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It’s appropriate that this episode comes out the Wednesday after Mother’s Day because Mollie and Katie - both - have a relevant announcement! You’ll have to listen to find out what it is. They also both read Daisy Jones and the Six and talk about the nostalgia surrounding the book and go off on some semi-relevant tangents?
Books Mentioned:
Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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We're sharing all of our favorite books to read in the spring—and because we're mood readers, it's quite an eclectic mix of genres/categories! Let us know what kind of books you like to read in the spring, or if you already have a set TBR.
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In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how Middle Grade March is going (it's over now, but sheesh, this is what happens when you record ahead of time). But mostly we discuss all the things that we’ve enjoyed over the past few months, and we lament that we both can’t shake the winter illnesses.
Books Mentioned/Recommended
Sweep by Jonathan Auxier
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
Clothing Recommendations
Everlane
CJLA
YouTube Recommendations
Emergency Awesome (for GOT fans)
Minnie Small
Wired Autocomplete Interviews
Movie/TV Recommendations
Captain Marvel
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Podcasts
This Cultural Moment
SSR Podcast
He Read She Read
My Brother My Brother and Me
Games
Werewolf
Music
Hadestown by Anais Mitchell
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
We’re honored to have Katie’s sweet friend Barbara Ann on the podcast! She’s a storyteller and play expert, and she shares some fascinating insight into the meaning of interactive play and storytelling for young kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or neither, we think you'll be just as entranced by Barbara Ann's thoughts!
Books mentioned:
Bella and Bean by Rebecca Dotlich
Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin
Where to find Barbara Ann:
Website: https://storiesandplay.com/
Sheep in a Tree: https://storiesandplay.com/sheep-in-a-tree
Stories and Play Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesandplay/
Sheep in a Tree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheep_in_a_tree/
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In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about book to movie adaptations - good ones, bad ones, and ones that are yet to be; ones that are (maybe, don’t stone them) better than the book, ones we like better than the critics, and ones that don’t live up to the book at all. They mention SO MANY, and the list is far from exhaustive. They also reveal some unpopular bookish opinions (again, don’t stone them).
Books/Movies Mentioned:
The Warmth of Other Suns
Virgil Wander
My Sister the Serial Killer
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Daisy Jones and the Six
The Nest
Roald Dahl
Matilda
The Witches
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
James and the Giant Peach
Crazy Rich Asians
Perks of Being a Wallflower
Forrest Gump
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Game of Thrones
Tuck Everlasting
Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
In Her Shoes
Bridget Jones’ Diary
The Book Thief
Wonder
Eleanor Oliphant
Where the Crawdad’s Sing
The Great Alone
Ghosted
Peace Like a River
Nevermoor
The Night Circus
Brain on Fire
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Princess Bride
The Neverending Story
Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility
Mansfield Park
Anne of Green Gables/Anne with an E
Big Little Lies
Little Women
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Hi friends! We're excited to share this episode with Books Rachel Reads. She talks to us about book bullet journaling, and we discuss the challenges and joys of book tracking! Make sure to follow her on Instagram!
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In episode two Mollie and Katie talk about their reading goals and new years resolutions - such as they are - for 2019. They also lament their reading speed, reminisce about their Titanic obsessions, get excited about Middle Grade March, and talk about Mollie’s beloved pet, Zoe the Snake Dog.
Books Mentioned
Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
Becoming (audiobook) by Michelle Obama
Educated by Tara Westover
Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
Well Read Black Girl by Glory Edim
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Things and People Mentioned
What Should I Read Next
Reading Speed Test
Leigh Kramer
Simone and Her Books
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We're back and so excited for season two of the No Thanks We're Booked podcast! We want to know all of your favorite reads from 2018 and what you're most looking forward to reading in 2019.
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We dragged our husbands onto the podcast! If you can even hear us past all the laughter, we talked about Steve's and Aaron's reading taste, Mollie Mayhem and Katie Chaos moments, our favorite books and Thanksgiving sides (after much deliberation), and much more!
Thanks so much for sticking with us for an entire season, listeners! We're so thankful for you, and we're excited for season 2! Stay booked, and stay tuned for more information on what's coming next! We'll see you in 2019!
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Welcome to our penultimate episode of No Thanks We’re Booked’s Season One! Today Mollie and Katie chat about what they’re reading, catch up a little bit, and talk about all the exciting things they hope for in Season Two. They’re not going anywhere! Just taking a little break over the holidays to plan and gear up for things to come! Email the podcast at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to give us some feedback (just be gentle).
Things Mentioned
Tawny Man Trilogy (spoke about Fool’s Quest) by Robin Hobb
The Raven Cycle (spoke about The Raven King) by Maggie Stiefvater
Persuasion by Jane Austen
ASMR Harry Potter Rooms on YouTube
Steve Martin’s Comedy Masterclass Trailer
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Hi listeners! As I mentioned in the beginning of this episode, we wanted to apologize for the audio quality—we had some audio tech issues, but we wanted to try and save this episode because we LOVED talking with Karin so much! Though it’s a bit muffled, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
We talk about Karin’s publishing journey, what it’s like to be an author, why YA is so important, and so much more! Plus, some fun stories about Katie and Karin as kids (Mollie wishes she had been friends with them back then tears).
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN FRIENDS! We hope you’re having a very spooky day! Today, we are so excited to talk with our friend Stephanie from Books in the Freezer - a podcast dedicated to horror books. We talk about the fact that Mollie and Katie are big scaredy cats and don’t read much horror (well, Mollie never, and Katie rarely) and how to dip your toes into the genre if you never have before. Stephanie is SO much fun and SO articulate. We hope you enjoy listening to her talk about this particular branch of fiction and why she finds it so compelling!
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www.booksinthefreezer.com
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Books/Media Mentioned:
The Ruins by Scott Smith
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle
The Ice Twins S. K. Tremayne
The Diviners by Libba Bray
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Secret Place by Tana French (but start with the first in the series: In the Woods)
ND Wilson article in the Atlantic: Why I Write Scary Stories for Children
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
Night Film by Marisha Pessl
Scream All Night by Derek Millman
The Bone Mother by David Dumchuck
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Horrorstor: A Novel by Grady Hendrix
Slade House by David Mitchell
The Elementals by Michael McDowell
Wyldling Hall by Elizabeth Hand
Ellen Datlow
Best Horror of the Year Anthologies
Haunted Nights
The Devil in the Deep
Nos4a2 by Joe Hill
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Well friends, we asked, and you answered. We're sharing ALL of our bookish problems in this new episode!
What do you do when all your library holds come in at once? Want to read diversely, but don't know where to start? How do you push past the fear of annotating? How do you prioritize reading over responsibilities in life? Do you pick the new release or a backlist title for your next read?
How do you get over reading slumps? We attempt to offer advice in this episode, and if we don't have advice, we at least share in declaring that #TheStruggleIsReal. It's so nice to be among other readers who GET. IT.
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Diverse reading list mentioned:
ayearofreadingtheworld.com/thelist
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Last month, Katie and Mollie read I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O’Farrell for the No Thanks, We’re Booked book club and were inspired to talk about their own (sort of) near death experiences. We all have ‘em, even if they don’t feel eventful. M & K even share some of the stories that you, our listeners, sent in to us. We love when you chime in, friends!
Books/Media Mentioned
The Ice Twins by S. K. Tremayne
At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
ER (season 1 - get ready to binge)
I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell
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Hi everyone! This was such a special episode for us because we got to hear some of YOUR favorite classics! Thanks to all our listeners who sent in audio clips. You inspired us to read new and revisit old classics!
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In today’s episode Mollie and Katie attempt to name their favorite books of all time. And they mostly accomplish it. But it’s hard when you’ve got favorites that span categories...should favorite children’s books be lumped in with favorite adult books? Should favorite fantasy be mixed in with favorite literary fiction? The struggle to pick favorite books is real, friends. The struggle is real. IT’S SO HARD.
Books Mentioned
Always and Forever Lara Jean by Jenny Han
I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Notes From a Small Island by Bill Bryson
The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
An American Childhood by Annie Dillard
The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
People Mentioned
Max @welldonebooks
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Chatting with vlogbrothers cohost and debut author Hank Green was such a treat, friends! We talked about his new book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and the motivation behind it, what it was like working on it, what it has to say about power, internet fame, and how culture deals with the uncertain and unknown.
This is an important book, listeners, and we're so thankful to Hank for writing it (not to mention it's a total page-turner!).
Go buy his book today!
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Today Mollie and Katie catch up a little bit about their busy summers before diving into talking about all things re-reads. We talk about all the reasons for re-reading and we mention a few of the books we’ve re-read ourselves. We even drop a Friends reference or two...because there’s a Friends reference for every situation in life. So says Katie, anyway.
Books Mentioned
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal
Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin
Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
Goosebumps by R. L. Stine
People Mentioned
Jordan, Discombobulated.
The Babysitters Club Club Podcast
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Hi friends and readers! Katie and I spent this entire episode catching up on what we've been reading (and the book-to-movie adaptations we've been watching), including Anne of Green Gables, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians, Walk Two Moons, and so much more. Check it out and let us know what you're currently reading!
Books mentioned:
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Far from the Tree by Robin Benway
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
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In today’s episode, Kenzie, Mollie’s IRL friend, avid reader, and Special Education Teacher joins us to talk about disability representation in books. We discuss great books where the main characters have a disability, some not so great books, and we discuss the need for more disabilities represented across genres, and done well. Kenzie also loves Anne of Green Gables, so we gush about our favorite carrot top and try not to leave Mollie behind (who was four pages into reading the book while recording).
Books Mentioned
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Today Will be Different by Maria Semple
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
The Ensemble by Aja Gabel
Fools Errand by Robin Hobb
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
The Curious Case of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Reading Retreat Center: Biblioventures
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Today, we're catching up in a rather informal, chatty episode! We talk about what's going on in life, what we're reading (and we GUSH about The Great Alone), and answer some rapid-fire questions, including:
Favorite summer read?
Unpopular bookish opinions?
Where would you live if you could live anywhere?
What books have gotten you through a rough patch?
Books mentioned:
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
One Plus One by JoJo Moyes
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Marlena by Julie Buntin
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada
Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning
Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
Running Scared by Ed Welch
I am, I am, I am by Maggie O'Farrell
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@Kathareads
@tinasbookcorner
@erindotsmith
@brittanyfreakingwilliams
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In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about all kinds transformation stories. We mention how most good stories include transformation but how that may be different from a transformation story. And we talk about the transformations we’ve gone through in our own life. This episode was recorded the day after we recorded another episode, so we switch things up a little bit and talk about the books we want to read next rather than what we’re currently reading. AND we talk about the author dinner parties we’d love to crash - but you’ll just have to listen to find out who those groups of authors are! Listen, won’t you?
Books Mentioned
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Fools Errand by Robin Hobb (But start here: Assassin’s Apprentice)
Mistborn: The Final Empire (book one) by Brandon Sanderson (whole trilogy)
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
The Raven Boys (book one) by Maggie Stiefvater
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C S Lewis
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Wonder by Emma Donaghue
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
The Blue Castle by L M Montgomery
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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We're so thrilled to get to talk to Keiko Agena, artist, actress, and author of No Mistakes: A Perfect Workbook for Imperfect Artists. Keiko is best known for her role as Lane Kim on the TV show Gilmore Girls, which just so happens to be a favorite show of ours!
We loved diving into what makes this workbook/creative journal so special, and how Keiko Agena encourages people to put aside pressures of perfection to embrace beautifully flawed art!
We talked about finding your "artist" voice when you don't feel creative, pushing creative boundaries, loving your process, and how learning to tap into your creativity without fear can bring a little more kindness into this world.
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In today's episode, we chat with Julie from A Girl and a Book all about what it's like to move across the country, our favorite books that have a big move or road trip plot, and a lot of other bookish things, like insta love in books, the idea of book flights, DNFing books, and much, much more.
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This may be our favorite episode YET! In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie have a delightful conversation with Rosie Walsh, the debut author of the book Ghosted (released last week in the US). Rosie was a joy to speak with: articulate, insightful, and warm - much like the book she wrote. We learn all sorts of things about Rosie’s experience writing Ghosted, we all share the craziest stories of ghosting we’ve ever heard, and we even get to hear a little about Rosie’s next book. We think you’ll find Rosie JUST as delightful as we do! (sidenote: Katie’s microphone stopped working last week, so sound quality is a little spotty in this episode. We’re working on getting it fixed!)
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Books Mentioned
Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison
Fools Errand by Robin Hobb
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
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In today’s Episode we talk about small world moments, how they differ from serendipitous encounters, and how sometimes they can be a little bit of both. We give small world examples from our own lives and we share some of the stories we received from YOU, our lovely listeners. As per usual, we talk about the books we’ve been reading (spoiler alert, we were still in the middle of reading slumps while recording this episode), and we ALSO discuss books we think haven’t gotten the attention they deserve.
Books Mentioned
Emily's Quest by LM Montgomery (Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs)
A Gathering of Shadows by VE Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Conjuring of Light)
Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Under Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery
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Bree’s YouTube Channel and Instagram
Brittany’s YouTube Channel and Instagram
Lorna’s YouTube Channel and Instagram
In today's episode, we talk about all our favorite books so far in 2018, whether rereads "count" as favorites, and whether the reading experience can be just as good as the book itself. We drop some amazing middle grade titles, some classics (let's be real...this is all Katie), and gush about how wonderful you all have been since we launched the podcast.
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In today's episode, we're talking about all things reading slumps—and how we get out of them. We also chat about starting our BookTube channels and some of our challenges/fears with that bookish adventure!
Books mentioned:
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
Emily's Quest by L. M. Montgomery
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares
The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
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Kayla from Books and Lala
Julie from A Girl and a Book
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In today's episode, we're talking about all our favorites: books, clothing brands, recipes, drinks, moments, etc. As always, we talk about the books we're currently reading and the life we're currently loving!
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Books mentioned:
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi
White Oleander by Janet Fitch
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In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how our reading has been slow, but good, what author we’d like to go on a tropical besties vacay with, and how Jeremiah Land from Peace Like a River is full of boundless wisdom. We also ponder the question: do you have to love your job? Very existential of us.
Books Mentioned:
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Liane Moriarty (author of such books as Big Little Lies and The Husband’s Secret)
Sweet Bitter by Stephanie Danler
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
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In today's episode, we chat about our reader identities as kids, reluctant readers, why and how we kept diaries growing up, our favorite/first books we loved as kids, and so much more! Drop us a line at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to tell us what you were like as a little reader!
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Welcome to Episode 2! Today Mollie and Katie attempt to explain the enneagram, complete with bookish characters for each of the nine types. We are upfront with the disclaimer that we are NOT enneagram experts. We just love it and its use as tool to help us grow. It’s also a great vehicle through which to make fun of ourselves, which we do a lot. Come join us in our self-deprecation!
Books/Media Mentioned
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The Wonder by Emma Donoghue
The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling
The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
Emma by Jane Austen
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
My (Not So Perfect) Life by Sophie Kinsella
The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Mad Men
The Office
Friends
Enneagram Resources
The Enneagram Institute
The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth by Christopher Heuertz
The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr
The Enneagram Made Easy by Elizabeth Wagele
The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile
The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile
Mirror for the Soul by Alice Fryling
Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery by Don Richard Riso
The Road Back to You Podcast
Typology Podcast
Sleeping At Last Podcast
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WE'RE SO EXCITED! Welcome to Episode 0, No Thanks We're Booked—the bookish and not-so-bookish podcast! We talk about all the things here, usually with a Moscow Mule in hand. Come get to know us in this minisode and see why we decided to dive into the world of podcasting. We hope you'll stick around and #subscribe!
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Welcome to episode 1! Can you tell we're excited? So much squealing happening! In today's episode, we talk about what we're reading, how Katie and I met, what we think about internet friendships, what OTHER people think about OUR internet friendships, and so much more!
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