If you’ve ever wanted to climb inside a story and become one of the characters, this is the podcast for you. The books we love influence what we wear, eat, wear, drink, and do. Your hosts Kimberly, Kayce, and Alex recommend great reads and the perfect pairing to bring the story to life.
Recently Read:
9:40 - Wicked Series by Jennifer L Armentrout
10:55 - Passionflix
14:43 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
19:30 - Kimberly's Pinterest Board - The Rotation!
Currently Reading:
22:09 - Anastasia by Sophie Lark
27:30 - This Naked Mind by Annie Grace
On Our Shelves:
36:16 - Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
37:38 - Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
Our Favorite Tropes:
42:00 - ACOTAR by Sarah J Maas, A darker shade of magic by VE Schwab
44:00 - The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent
47:00 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas, From Blood & Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout, The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Beach Read by Emily Henry
49:15 - One in a Million by Lindsey Kelk
51:00 - You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
51:53 - The Ex-Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
55:00 - The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
55:48 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Kim and Alex recommend books that revolve around love and romance for the month of February, along with coining a new trope, curating the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, discussing which Emily Henry title hits a little too close to home, aliens, and if you stick around past the credits, a little bonus blooper involving Alex's burps.
Current Obsessions:
1:22 - Diamond Huggy Earrings ($17): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PZDWCV6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
3:42 - Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets Leatherette ($44): https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets/products/2023-one-year-powersheets-goal-planner
PowerSheets Starter Bundle ($75): https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/collections/powersheets/products/2023-powersheets-starter-bundle
Recently Read:
7:20 - The Boy Series by Meg Cabot (The Boy Next Door, Boy Meets Girl, Every Boy's Got One, The Boy is Back)
16:17 - Obsidian (The Luxen Series) by Jennifer L Armentrout
Currently Reading:
25:20 - Establishing Home by Jean Stoffer
27:36 - Wicked (The Wicked Series by Jennifer L Armentrout)
On Our Shelves:
30:50 - The Bride Wore Size 12 by Meg Cabot (The Heather Wells Series)
31:59 - One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
We Love Love Titles:
36:50 - Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
41:50 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks / A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks
48:00 - You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
51:18 - The Hating Game by Sally Thorne + Mentionables lingerie
55:39 - People We Meet on Vacation & Book Lovers by Emily Henry
57:53 - To All The Boys I've Loved Before Series by Jenny Han
This week Kim & Alex are sharing their current obsessions, recently read titles, what they’re currently reading, and what’s next up on their shelves!
Current Obsessions:
5:00 - My Texas House Collab
Recently Read:
9:00 - In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
13:50 - The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
17:40 - Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young
23:22 - Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
Currently Reading:
28:00 - The Near Witch by V. E. Schwab
31:45 - Olivia Twist by Lori Langdon
36:30 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
44:40 - Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
On Our Shelves:
47:00 - The Octunami by Trevor Alan Foris
51:30 - Cackle by Rachel Harrison
SPOILERS PAST THIS POINT
54:00 - Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
1 hr 17 - Crown of Midnight by Sarah J Maas
In this StoryPairings bonus episode, Alex, Kim, and Kayce are all together in NYC dishing up tips for the best bookish trip to the greatest city on earth! 1:25 - The Strand - 18 Miles of Books3:00 - Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (book / show)3:48 - The Strand Central Park Pop Up4:59 - Strand Sweatshirt5:45 - Shakespeare and Co. (local printing)7: 35 - The Corner Bookstore (est. 1978) 10:00 - Albertine (inside the French Embassy - celestial mural)11:50 - Books are Magic (owned by Emma Straub)12:30 - New York Public Library
Welcome to StoryPairings, a show about 3 millennial readers who also happen to be best friends. From dark and twisty to warm and cozy, we're covering every genre with 0 filter. Every week we're recommending our favorite reads and a pairing that will help you feel immersed in the story. In our first episode, you’ll meet your hosts Kim, Kayce, and Alex and hear a little bit about what a story pairing can be.