Reading Through Life (Sarah Hartley)
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| 07 Dec 2022 | 67: What We Read in November | 00:35:18 | |
Show notes: Another month of reading is in the books! We’re sharing 11 books with you that we read in November. Memoirs, hard-hitting fiction, and… an intelligent octopus? You know it’s always a reading smörgåsbord around these parts. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Some Things We’re Excited to Share: [3:10] M: The Fireside, a private community for women seeking friendship and support [4:29] S: The Collective, a small group program where we spend six weeks diving deep into a topic that is important to women
Books We Read in November: [8:57] Both: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins | Amazon // Bookshop [10:02] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop A Little Hope by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop [12:15] M: Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone | Amazon [13:44] S: Friends, Lovers, & The Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry | Amazon // Bookshop [15:29] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez | Amazon // Bookshop [17:18] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein | Amazon // Bookshop [19:37] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop [22:17] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Aldermann | Amazon // Bookshop [24:09] M: Hudson Taylor by Janet + Geoff Benge | Amazon // Bookshop [25:30] S: You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky | Amazon // Bookshop [27:38] M: Later by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop
[29:45] Extra Books We Read in November
Let’s Take a Trip: [31:17] S: Women Don’t Owe You Pretty by Florence Given | Amazon // Bookshop [32:57] M: The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali | Amazon // Bookshop
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* The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | 108: How We Keep Track of the Books We Want to Read | 00:24:04 | |
Show notes: As book nerds, we’re constantly inundated by book recommendations. Adding books to our TBR lists has become a job in itself these days (and we love it!). And today, we want to share how we keep track of the books we want to read. Plus, we share some bookish podcasts we really enjoy.
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Something Bookish: [1:39] M: Reading journal for book reviews [2:59] S: Reminder: Know what you need as a reader to get yourself out of a reading funk.
[5:55] Book Podcasts We Love: M:
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Books On Our Lists to Read That We’re Intrigued By: [15:52] S: The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell [16:56] M: Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel [17:42] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin [19:09] M: Animal by Lisa Taddeo [20:12] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024) [21:32] M: The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
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| 08 Mar 2023 | 79: What We Read in February | 00:32:41 | |
Show notes: It’s monthly wrap up time! Today, we’re sharing 10 books that we read in February. It was an overall decent month for both of us. We’re both really into climate fiction lately, so it’s been fun to find more books in that genre. Hope you had a great reading month as well!
Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [5:01] S: Book stand to save you from wrist pain [6:43] M: RTL tote bag to carry around all your books
Our February Reads: [9:40] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan [11:29] M: The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff [13:35] S: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabinelli [15:33] M: Have Mercy by N.E. Henderson [18:26] S: Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman (out May 30, 2023) [20:51] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James [22:18] S: Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy [24:25] M: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal [26:42] S: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith [29:14] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky
[31:16] The Other Books We Read in February
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| 14 Jun 2023 | 93: Mid-Year Reading Goals Check In | 00:27:14 | |
Show notes: We set some reading goals back in January and we thought we’d share our progress on them. Spoiler alert: We don’t know who we thought we were six months ago, but we’re mostly failing at our goals. It’s fun to look back, though, at how cute we were in January with our excited reading energy.
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [5:05] S: Authors are rock stars! [6:14] M: We’ve added episode transcripts to the end of our show notes on our website.
Books Mentioned: [12:24] M: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [16:47] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros S: Babel by R.F. Kuang S: The One by John Marrs S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica M: Wintering by Katherine May
Also Mentioned:
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| 30 Mar 2022 | 32: Reading Outside Our Comfort Zones | 00:31:05 | |
Show notes: We all have our comfort books - the ones that feel like fuzzy socks and warm blankets on a cold day. BUT what about reading outside our comfort zones? We always strive to expand our reading horizons and explore other genres and this podcast has helped us do that tremendously. Come listen to today’s episode for the books that have stretched our reading lives for the better!
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| 07 Feb 2024 | 122: What We Read in January + Important News | 00:31:58 | |
Show notes: Hip, hip, hooray! It’s reading recap time again. Here are 10 books we read in the month of January. If you’d like to hear the rest of the book we read, you should become a patron and listen to our Overflow episode coming out this Friday. Cheers!
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
[04:09] Something Bookish: Tune in for our special announcement on some changes to the show!
What We Read in January: [07:17] M: The Escape Room by Megan Goldin [09:41] S: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (out July 2, 2024) [11:49] M: The Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions by Susan Meredith + Clare Hickman [13:12] S: The Other Year by Rea Frey [15:29] M: Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine [18:04] S: Leaving by Roxana Robinson (out February 13, 2024) [22:28] M: The Pram by Joe Hill [24:35] S: Foster by Claire Keegan [26:19] M: Switched On by Franklin Horton [28:24] S: Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (out February 6, 2024)
[30:32] Extra Books We Read in January
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| 01 Nov 2023 | 110: What We Read in October | 00:34:20 | |
Show notes: Want a reading recap for the month of October? Good, because that’s what you’re getting! We’re sharing and reviewing 10 books we read in spooky, scary October, even if not all the books we read were spooky and scary. Here’s to growing TBR lists! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our newsletter, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do! Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Something Bookish: [3:35] S: Tip: Work out with a good audiobook. M: NOTE from Mia: I have to retract my mention of Books-a-Trillion from this episode. Some of you reached out to let us know that it's actually a book piracy site and we're so grateful you let us know. We never, ever want to share anything that will hurt authors. Please accept my apologies.
Books We Read in October: [6:58] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [9:41] S: Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain [12:00] M: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher [14:48] S: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams [17:19] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson [19:12] S: The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller [22:01] M: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak [24:26] S: Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington [26:16] M: Leaving Well for the Organization by Naomi Hattaway [29:32] S: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
[31:25] The Rest of the Books We Read in October
Also Mentioned: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel Novel Pairings Podcast, episode 132 - Short Story Club: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
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| 27 Sep 2023 | 105: Let's Talk About Historical Fiction | 00:23:18 | |
Show notes: Let’s just be real with it: we’re very nosy people. It’s why we’ve always been interested in other people’s stories and why we love books so much. And it’s why we’re both drawn to the historical fiction genre. We get to dive into the past in a beautiful way, beyond the facts and figures and dry history textbooks. Also, we promise that there will be at least a few books that aren’t set in the WWII time period. Let’s talk about historical fiction together!
Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Something Bookish: [1:59] S: The Monstrous Adventures of Mummy Man and Waffles by Steve Behling (Aug 2024) [3:32] M: Lit Chicks Read podcast, Episode 1: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Our Favorite Historical Fiction Books: [6:58] M: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah [8:27] S: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne [9:42] M: Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George [10:58] S: A Splendid Ruin by Megan Chance [12:07] M: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom [13:29] S: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris [15:07] M: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn [16:34] S: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connelly [18:09] M: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline [19:28] S: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
Our Bonus Historical Fiction Picks: [20:55] M:
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| 05 Jul 2023 | 96: What We Read in June | 00:35:01 | |
Show notes: Another month is in the books! See what we did there? *wink* Here’s our recap of 10 books we read in June. As usual, they span all different types of genres because we like to keep it fresh around these parts. We hope you find more books to add to your TBR. The rest of the books we read in June will be in our Overflow episode available this Friday to our patrons. Happy reading!
Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Projects We’re Working On Behind the Scenes: [6:45] M: Mia relaunched her online business management (OBM) business, Mia Management Co. If you know any small biz owners who feel overwhelmed, send them Mia’s way. [8:09] S: Sarah has 7 amazing courses for sale on her website on topics like body image, self-worth, friendship, and more. Check them out and spread the word.
The Books We Read in June: [11:48] M: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell [13:50] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [17:42] M: A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliver [18:58] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos (Sept 2023) [23:22] S: Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay [27:18] S: The Whispers by Ashley Audrain [31:23] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams
[33:38] The Extra Books We Read in June
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| 03 Aug 2022 | 50: Ask Us Anything! | 00:36:21 | |
Show notes: We are celebrating 50 episodes of the podcast today! We asked the listeners to send in questions they want to know about us and we had the absolute best time responding. There were many giggles to be had, as always, because we’re just a couple of weirdos who love books and making each other laugh. Here’s to the next 50 episodes!
Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Bookish Goodies: [1:30] Sarah - The Summer I Turned Pretty show [3:13] Mia - Episode 23, You Know You’re a Book Nerd If…
Questions Asked: [4:04] How did you guys meet? [8:06] Why did you want to start a podcast? [10:27] Where is Mia traveling to next? [12:20] Dream book vacation? [15:10] How much do you spend on books a month/year? Do you budget? [17:13] One thing on your bucket list? [18:40] If you could relive any moment from your life, what would it be? [22:30] Any books you vehemently disagree on? [23:25] If you could only recommend one book, what would it be and why? [26:20] You have to punch a book character in the face - who would it be and why? [28:01] You have a room in your house for a library, what style will it be? [30:39] Library holds - how do you manage them when they all come in at once? [32:22] What book’s ending has shocked you the most? [33:28] Favorite book of all time?
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* The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | 111: 10 Books That Changed Our Lives | 00:24:30 | |
Show notes: Have you ever read a book that changed your life? One that made you feel seen, or taught you something important about life? That’s what we’re talking about today in this episode. We’re sharing 10 life-changing books that have impacted us in some way and left a mark on our lives. Books are so powerful and build connections between all of us and we love that with all our hearts.
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Something Bookish: [3:15] M: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods [4:18] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia
Books That Changed Our Lives: [10:36] S: Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist [11:36] M: Carrie by Stephen King [12:30] S: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab [13:23] M: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman [14:31] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein [16:30] M: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll [17:37] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee [19:01] M: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell [19:58] S: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski [20:55] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [22:03] M: The Bible
Also Mentioned:
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| 28 Sep 2022 | 57: How Do You Rate Books? | 00:27:56 | |
Show notes: How exactly do you rate a book? What criteria do you use? What makes you add or take away a star? Is a 3-star rating positive? We get asked these questions quite frequently and that’s what we’ll be discussing in this episode. Plus, we share our most recent 1-star, 2-star, 3-star, etc. reads. Thanks for being a 5-star listener!
Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
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Bookish Goodies: [3:38] Mia - Tailored Book Recommendations (TBR) by Bookriot [4:40] Sarah - As promised, here’s a cute picture of Henry
[19:01] Books Mentioned: Mia - Flatland by Edwin A. Abbott | Amazon // Bookshop Sarah - Sweet Valley High, Double Love by Francine Pascal | Amazon Mia - Mama Bear Apologetics by Hilary Morgan Ferrer | Amazon // Bookshop Sarah - No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis | Amazon // Bookshop Mia - Wake Me After the Apocalypse by Jordan Rivet | Amazon // Bookshop Sarah - The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean | Amazon // Bookshop Mia - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner | Amazon // Bookshop Sarah - This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon // Bookshop Mia - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop
[23:07] Let’s Take a Trip: Sarah - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante | Amazon // Bookshop Mia - Hotel du Lac by Anita Brookner | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 15 Jun 2022 | 43: 17 Books to Read for Pride Month | 00:26:37 | |
Show notes: We’re so excited to celebrate Pride Month on the podcast! We’ve got 10 beautiful books by and about LGBTQ people to recommend to you that encompass many different genres. LGBTQ stories are so important to the world because they remind us all that love is love.
Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Bookish Goodies: [6:32] Mia - Book Trigger Warnings (website) [7:30] Sarah - A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss (John Oliver)
Pride Month Reads: [9:57] Sarah - Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé [11:30] Mia - Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton [13:28] Sarah - The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [15:01] Mia - The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn [16:42] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch [18:12] Mia - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby [19:44] Sarah - All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson [21:09] Mia - Untamed by Glennon Doyle [22:19] Sarah - This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel [23:45] Mia - The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune
[25:13] Honorable Mentions: The Guncle by Steven Rowley Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara Like a House on Fire by Lauren McBrayer Anything by TJ Klune
Related episodes: Episode 26: 18 Books We Love by Black Authors Episode 39: 10 Books by Asian Authors We Think You Should Read
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* The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | 116: Books We’re Looking Forward to in Early 2024 | 00:24:49 | |
Show notes: The life of a bookworm is a surprisingly busy one. Aside from all the actual reading we do, we’re also always thinking about books - ones we’ve read previously, ones we’re reading now, and ones we want to read in the future. Today’s episode is all about those future books. We’re taking a look ahead to early 2024 and sharing some upcoming releases that we’re really excited to check out.
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Something Bookish: [03:49] M: A Classically Good Time book club with Mia [04:13] S: Human Feelings Substack
Early 2024 Books We’re Excited About: [07:08] M: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (Feb 2024) [8:35] S: Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Jan 2024) This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel [10:07] M: Fervor by Toby Lloyd (Feb 2024) [11:38] S: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison (Feb 2024) [13:24] M: The Book of Love by Kelly Link (Feb 2024) [14:34] S: The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird (Mar 2024) [16:06] M: Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne (Mar 2024) [17:38] S: Funny Story by Emily Henry (Apr 2024) [19:21] M: Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Apr 2024) [20:36] S: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Apr 2024) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
More Early 2024 Books We Want to Read: [22:25] M:
[23:04] S:
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| 25 May 2022 | 40: Book Buzzwords That Get Us Excited | 00:26:53 | |
Show notes: Do you ever read a description for a book and get drawn to certain words? Words that make you want to immediately read the story without knowing much else about it? We get it because that happens to us all the time. Those sneaky book marketers know what they’re doing! In this episode, we share the buzzwords that light us up and also a few that turn us away. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Bookish Goodies: [3:36] Modern Mrs. Darcy “Quick Lit” post about her April reads [3:45] Mia - Fault Lines by Emily Itami [5:01] Sarah - New bookshelves [7:48] Sarah - Feminist bookends [10:11] Book Buzzwords [14:22] All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson [16:05] The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab [16:18] TJ Klune Books: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door [18:41] Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir [19:21] Packing for Mars by Mary Roach [20:51] Anti-Buzzword Books: [21:06] Sarah - The Grace Year by Kim Liggett (Sarah loved this!) [23:33] Sarah - The People We Keep by Allison Larkin [23:44] Sarah - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston [23:55] Sarah - Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston (Sarah loved this!) [24:12] Sarah - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig [24:39] Mia - How to Stop Time by Matt Haig (Mia loved this one!) [24:49] Mia - When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
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| 21 Feb 2024 | 123: Debut Novels We Loved, Part 2 | 00:27:11 | |
Show notes: Debut novels are so exciting! Can you imagine being a writer and getting your book out into the world for the first time? We love supporting debut authors and today we’re sharing more debut novels we’ve loved (check out episode 74 of the podcast for part 1) and a few we’re excited to try.
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Something Bookish: [02:49] M: Let’s be friends on Goodreads. [03:07] S: Check out PangoBooks and visit my store.
Debut Novels We’re Excited to Try: [05:49] M: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (out Mar 5, 2024) [07:02] Jaded by Ela Lee [07:50] S: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown [09:32] A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins (out Apr 2, 2024)
Debut Novels We’ve Loved: [10:59] M: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Verity by Colleen Hoover [12:27] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn [13:35] M: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice Dracula by Bram Stoker [14:59] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes [16:08] M: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee [17:25] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [19:58] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello [21:20] S: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella [22:28] M: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill [23:54] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
[25:02] Sarah’s Other Notable Debuts:
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| 23 Mar 2022 | 31: What's the Obsession with Advanced Reader Copies? | 00:21:23 | |
Show notes: ARCs or advanced reader copies are a way to get free books from publishers (woohoo!) but there’s obviously more to it than that. If you’ve ever wondered what the deal with ARCs is, you need to tune in as we discuss how to get started, the ins and outs of the process (as well as the pros and cons), and some ARCs we’ve read and enjoyed. Plus, you’ll have to settle a debate for us: how exactly do you pronounce ARC?! Special thanks to @bottomlessbooks.ct for the inspiration for this episode. Click here to join us on Patreon to get extra bookish goodies like bonus episodes, end of year rating guides, book club, and more!
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| 19 Apr 2023 | 85: Would You Rather, The Bookish Edition | 00:28:08 | |
Show notes: We don’t really know why we do these things to ourselves, but in this episode, we’re answering a bunch of impossible “would you rather” questions about books and authors. Come listen to us be annoyed by the questions but also be equally amused by them. Cue the giggling!
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Something Bookish: [3:58] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith Episode 79: What We Read in February [6:29] S: Doodles from the Boogie Down by Stephanie Rodriguez, with a special review from Henry
Also Mentioned: Most of the “would you rather” questions are from this blog post, 65 Conversation Questions About Books and Reading
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| 10 Aug 2022 | 51: What We Read in July | 00:29:17 | |
Show notes: Well, we blinked and another month is over. Could summer just slow down a little bit, please? The good thing about it is we get to bring you 10 books to recap our July reading lives. We each had a lot of 4- and 5-star books to bring you, so as always, get your TBRs ready! Happy summer reading, friends. P.S. Don’t forget to check out our July Overflow episode for patrons, coming out this Friday, where we share the 17 other books we read in July.
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Bookish Goodies: [4:56] Mia - Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Reading List [see graphic]
[5:36] Sarah - Trello for easy book title organization
Our July Books: [9:21] Mia - Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon [10:50] Sarah - The Measure by Nikki Erlich | Amazon // Bookshop [12:42] Mia - So Not Meant to Be by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop [14:20] Sarah - All of This by Rebecca Woolf (ARC, available Aug. 16) | Amazon // Bookshop [15:54] Mia - Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage | Amazon // Bookshop [18:06] Sarah - Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop [20:04] Mia - The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat | Amazon // Bookshop [21:47] Sarah - Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan | Amazon // Bookshop [23:46] Mia - After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop [25:38] Sarah - On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton (ARC, available Aug. 23) | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 26 Apr 2023 | 86: Long Books We Love | 00:26:22 | |
Show notes: We love long books and we cannot lie! OK, maybe Mia loves them more than Sarah. But today we’re talking about the pros and cons of long books, and also sharing some that we love. What are your thoughts on long books?
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Something Bookish: [3:21] M: Sparrow by James Hynes [4:54] S: Reminder to get bookish gift cards for the book nerds in your life.
Our Favorite Long Books: [11:45] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead [12:45] M: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon [14:01] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [14:43] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [15:25] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir [16:26] M: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver [17:35] S: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé [18:26] M: A Promised Land by Barack Obama [19:40] S: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn [20:52] M: Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris [22:05] S: Honorable mentions (448 pages):
[22:43] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King [24:05] M: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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| 28 Jun 2023 | 95: Our Favorite Guilty Pleasure Books | 00:24:10 | |
Show notes: We have no shame in our reading game here at Reading Through Life, but we totally get it that some people might be hesitant to share what they’re reading for fear of getting judged. But you know us, we’re going to talk about it all. Here are some books we’ve loved that people might consider guilty pleasures. Don’t send us hate mail.
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Something Bookish: [3:08] S: Sarah is reading romance books by the pool this summer and loving it. [4:13] M: Mia needs all the caffeine she can get these days. If you’re in the same boat, check out one of our coffee mugs in the merch shop: RTL classic mug, What Would Sarah Do? mug, and I Like Sad Books mug
Books Mentioned: [7:50] M: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James [9:34] S: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe [10:36] M: Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer [11:57] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy [13:16] M: Divergent series by Veronica Roth [14:45] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass [16:18] M: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews [18:13] S: Spare by Prince Harry The Palace Papers by Tina Brown Brothers and Wives by Christopher Andersen Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle [19:30] M: Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann [20:48] S: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks
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| 22 Jun 2022 | 44: Summer Reads - 19 Books You'll Race Through | 00:32:52 | |
Show notes: Summer summer summertime! It’s finally here. And this is a great time for us to recommend some summer reads that’ll satisfy you while you’re reading pool- or beachside, or even in your backyard. Here are 19 unputdownable books with a summer flavor. Start gathering them now so you don’t have to put down your mai tais to go find something to read.
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Bookish Goodies: [6:00] Sarah - The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan [8:10] Mia - In the Depths (a poetry collection) written by Mia Sutton and designed by Sarah Hartley
Summer Reading Recs: [12:21] Mia - Falling by TJ Newman [13:08] Sarah - People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry [13:49] Mia - Verity by Colleen Hoover [14:53] Sarah - The Love in the City series by Jen Morris [15:48] Mia - wow no thank you by Samantha Irby [17:01] Sarah - Cover Story by Susan Rigetti [17:58] Mia - Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert [18:38] Sarah - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee [19:22] Mia - The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn [20:25] Sarah - A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow* [21:16] Mia - Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton [22:10] Sarah - The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberly, Austin Sigmund Broka [23:04] Mia - Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby [24:18] Sarah - The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle [25:40] Mia - Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell [26:55] Sarah - 28 Summers by Elin Hildebrand [28:30] Mia - I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey [29:23] Sarah - Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid [30:33] Sarah - The Last Flight by Julie Clark *Sarah mentioned this book being inspired by Cinderella. It's actually a Sleeping Beauty retelling. She apologizes for the misspeak.
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| 19 Jul 2023 | 98: Recent Audiobook Favorites | 00:24:04 | |
Show notes: It’s been a long time since we’ve done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We’re sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we’ve read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening!
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Something Bookish: [3:16] M: Book Off! Podcast [4:04] S: Pencilvania by Stephanie Watson
Fiction Audiobooks We’ve Loved Recently: [8:27] M: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton [9:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [10:28] M: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver [11:20] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley [12:03] M: The One by John Marrs [12:44] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead [13:28] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [14:15] S: Happy Place by Emily Henry [14:41] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt [15:32] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [16:08] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [16:44] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [17:07] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang
Nonfiction Audiobooks We’ve Loved Recently: [17:45] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson [18:27] S: Spare by Prince Harry [18:34] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein [18:52] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera [19:12] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams [19:29] S: Finding Me by Viola Davis
Audiobooks We’re Excited to Read Soon: [19:58] S: Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst [20:16] M: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls [21:02] S: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby [21:36] M: Making a Scene by Constance Wu [21:56] S: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez [22:26] M: The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
Also Mentioned: RTL Episode 56, Learning to Love Audiobooks
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| 23 Aug 2023 | REPLAY: Our 40 Favorite Books of All Time | 00:23:24 | |
In honor of our 40th birthdays (March 5th for Mia, March 15th for Sarah), we’re sharing with you our top 40 all time favorite books. They’re not in any particular order and they cross all genres and all publishing years, but we love them with our whole hearts. We’d love to know if any of these books are on your favorites list as well. Thanks for celebrating this milestone birthday with us!
Mia’s Top 20: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Outlander by Diana Gabaldon The Stand by Stephen King Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George Ten Degrees of Reckoning by Hester Rumberg Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Dracula by Bram Stoker Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Adrift by Tami Oldham Ashcraft My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III
Sarah’s Top 20: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Measure by Nikki Erlick The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Little Hope by Ethan Joella The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Wild by Cheryl Strayed The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Already Enough by Lisa Olivera People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Comfort Book by Matt Haig Unprotected by Billy Porter
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| 02 Aug 2023 | 100: Bookish Celebratory Grab Bag | 00:40:17 | |
Show notes: Happy 100th episode, woohoo! What a milestone. We’re really excited to celebrate with you in this episode. We asked and you all wanted a little bit of everything for today’s show and we are happy to oblige. We play a fun game, share some of our favorite books so far this year, and we reflect back on what it’s been like recording the podcast for 100 episodes. Come join the party!
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Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [3:32] S: New book light [4:36] M: Team Sarah vs. Team Mia reader quiz
[6:30] Bookish Guessing Game
[18:00] Favorite Books of 2023 So Far: [18:31] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias [19:08] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan [19:54] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella [20:48] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn [21:31] M: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [22:06] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [22:48] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III [23:34] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [24:21] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [25:04] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin
[25:44] Our Thoughts on Recording a Podcast for 100 Episodes (plus bonus episodes!)
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| 10 May 2023 | 88: What We Read in April | 00:32:08 | |
Show notes: April had some really great reads for us and some not so great reads. But that’s to be expected in book nerd life, right? Come listen to 10 books we read in April and if you want to hear about the other books from the month, be sure to join our Patreon for the whole scoop.
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Something Bookish: [2:32] M: Mia’s rant about book banning in Florida [article about it from the NY Times] S: It’s Okay to be a Unicorn by Jason Tharp
Our April Reads: [8:55] Both: The One by John Marrs [12:19] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [15:39] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage [18:03] S: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin [20:36] M: Death by a Million Papercuts by Cillian Dunne [22:48] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman (out June 6, 2023) [24:29] M: Mr. Nightmare by Joe Scipione [26:35] S: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai [29:10] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson
[30:40] Extra Books We Read in April
Also Mentioned: The Circle, Sarah’s new coaching community, is open!
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| 11 Oct 2023 | 107: Double Your Reading Pleasure with These Book Pairings | 00:22:03 | |
Show notes: You know what’s better than reading one good book? Reading a pair of good books! Today, we’re talking about book pairings that we love and why we think the books go well together. It’s fun to read about similar themes or character arcs but from different perspectives. We hope you enjoy our picks!
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Something Bookish: [1:59] S: We got rid of our website. Check out the RTL Substack instead. [3:02] M: RTL t-shirt - see them in action here!
Book Pairings We Love: [4:36] S: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley and No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister [5:39] M: Let Him In by William Friend and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager [6:55] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and The Daydreams by Laura Hankin (Bonus pairing rec: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton) [8:37] M: The Troop by Nick Cutter and Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay [9:54] S: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren and The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen [11:23] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Making a Scene by Constance Wu [13:18] S: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin and The Door to Door Bookstore by Carston Henn [14:52] M: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin and Know My Name by Chanel Miller (Bonus pairing rec: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson) [16:38] S: Unprotected by Billy Porter and All Boys Aren’t Blue by George Johnson (Also mentioned: Finding Me by Viola Davis) [18:02] M: Elevation by Stephen King and Thinner by Richard Bachman
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| 30 Nov 2022 | 66: Books as a Meal | 00:25:31 | |
Show notes: We love books. We love food. What’s better than an episode that brings you both?! We’ve prepared dinner party menus for you, but book style. There are lots of courses, so we hope this satisfies your reading appetite. But we have to know: which dinner party would you choose to attend?
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Bookish Goodies: [2:25] S: Digital Reading Journal [3:47] M: Go take yourself on the self care book date!
Our Book Dinner Menus: PRE-DINNER DRINKS: [5:59] M: Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente | Amazon // Bookshop [7:20] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon // Bookshop
APPETIZERS: [8:14] M: Later by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [9:15] S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry | Amazon // Bookshop
SOUP: [10:24] M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson | Amazon // Bookshop [11:24] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay | Amazon // Bookshop It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop
FIRST COURSE: [12:43] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Crosby | Amazon // Bookshop [14:02] S: Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop
SECOND COURSE: [14:56] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune | Amazon // Bookshop A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara | Amazon // Bookshop [16:32] S: A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop
DESSERT: [17:11] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop [18:13] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [21:25] M: The Man Who Ate Everything by Jeffrey Steingarten | Amazon // Bookshop [22:48] S: Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 04 Jan 2023 | 70: What We Read in December (2022) | 00:31:30 | |
Show notes: Yay! It’s our first show of 2023. We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and we’re so happy to be back in your ears. Today, we’re sharing what we read in December. Spoiler alert: there may or may not be a bunch of Christmas romances. #sorrynotsorry
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Something Bookish: [5:41] S: Working through a bookish challenge gift with Henry [7:08] M: I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel | Amazon // Bookshop
Books We Both Read in December: [9:58] The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon // Bookshop [10:15] Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel | Amazon
Our December Reads: [13:42] M: Always, in December by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop [15:04] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton | Amazon // Bookshop [16:54] M: The Christmas Key by Lori Wilde | Amazon // Bookshop [18:41] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass (9 books): The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir, The Crown / Novellas: The Prince, The Guard, The Queen, The Favorite | Amazon // Bookshop [22:41] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [25:07] S: Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley | Amazon // Bookshop [26:37] M: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn | Amazon [28:38] S: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 20 Apr 2022 | 35: Books That Made Us Cry | 00:33:38 | |
Show notes: We love books that make us FEEL something, even if it’s a sad feeling. Because let’s face it, sometimes you just need a long, cathartic cry while reading a beautiful story. In this episode, we’re bringing you 10 books that made us cry (plus, some honorable mentions!), so get your tissues ready. Don’t worry, we won’t judge.
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| 10 Jan 2024 | 118: What We Read in December (2023) | 00:32:24 | |
Show notes: Hey friends! Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to be back in your ears after our holiday break. Today, we’re giving you a recap of what we read in December. In case you need a refresher, this means we’re reviewing 5 books each that we read in the month. Here’s to more reading in 2024!
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Something Bookish: [2:17] S: StoryGraph [3:22] M: The Ultimate Best Books of 2023 list from LitHub The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Books We Read in December: [6:53] M: Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan [9:10] S: Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis [10:59] M: Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin [13:28] S: Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan [15:15] M: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam [18:24] S: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet [21:45] M: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe [24:15] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall [26:29] M: All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers [28:50] S: Maybe Next Time by Cesca Major
[30:42] The Rest of the Books We Read in December
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| 01 Jun 2022 | 41: Our Fave Books of 2022 - So Far! | 00:34:13 | |
Show notes: 🎶It’s the mid-way countdown! 🎶 Wait, that’s not how the song goes. Anyway, we wanted to share with you our favorite books from the first half of 2022. But we wanted to do it our way, superlative style! Come check out the books that have made us laugh, cry, and unexpectedly fall in love. Here’s to the next half of 2022 and more books that we get to read!
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Bookish Goodies: [3:56] Mia - Readers’ Most Anticipated Books of Summer from Goodreads [4:33] Sarah - Love in the City series by Jen Morris
[6:50] Our Fave Books of 2022… So Far [8:01] Mia - It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (also discussed in episodes 20, 29, 34) [9:08] Sarah - Cover Story by Susan Rigetti (also discussed in episode 37) [10:23] Sarah - Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman (also discussed in episode 33) [12:04] Mia - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune (also discussed in episodes 17, 19, 35) [13:26] Mia - See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell (also discussed in episode 37) [14:52] Sarah - Book Lovers by Emily Henry [16:30] Sarah - Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover (also discussed in episodes 29, 33, 35) [17:41] Mia - All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood (also discussed in the April 2022 Overflow bonus episode for patrons) [19:07] Mia - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (also discussed in episodes 3, 5, 28) [20:14] Sarah - The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (also discussed in episodes 21, 31) [21:33] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch (also discussed in episode 25) [23:09] Mia - Falling by TJ Newman (also discussed in episodes 4, 16, 29, 32) [25:01] Mia - Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (also discussed in episode 33) [26:18] Sarah - Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews [27:56] Sarah - Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston (also discussed in episode 29) [29:42] Mia - Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover (also discussed in episode 36) [31:33] Mia - The Push by Ashley Audrain [31:42] Mia - Corrie ten Boom by Janet Benge [32:00] Mia - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [32:33] Sarah - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin [32:51] Sarah - Book Lovers by Emily Henry [33:01] Sarah - Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
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| 09 Aug 2023 | 101: What We Read in July | 00:32:42 | |
Show notes: Listener-favorite episode alert! It’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing with you the books we read in July. We’re glad to report that we had an extremely good reading month with lots of 5 star books. We hope you had a good reading month, too! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Something Bookish: [5:48] M: Pedro Pascal bookmarks on Etsy [6:45] S: Bookstore hack: keep a list of books you want to find on your phone
The Books We Read in July: [10:25] Both: Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka [15:03] S: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (Sept 12) [16:44] M: Funny Bones by Dr. David Friedman [18:15] S: Pageboy by Elliot Page [20:27] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [22:17] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman [24:08] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus [26:28] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren [28:50] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love
[31:06] The Rest of the Books We Read in July
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| 12 Jul 2023 | 97: Books That Should Become Movies or TV Shows | 00:28:47 | |
Show notes: Mia has been not-so-patiently waiting to bring this topic to the show and we’re so excited about this discussion. Books have long been the source of movies and TV shows and today, we’re talking about the adaptations we love, the ones we don’t love, and the ones we wish existed. Tune in to see if we talked about your favorites.
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [3:26] M: Read, Relax, and Recharge - the #1 subscription box for introverts [4:28] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Books We Wish Would Be Adapted into Movies or Shows: [8:44] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby [9:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [10:01] M: Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton [11:55] S: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune [12:44] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein [13:38] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [15:05] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune [16:02] S: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah [16:28] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [17:35] S: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
[18:25] Wonderful Adaptations That Already Exist
[21:27] Adaptations in Production That We’re Excited/Nervous About
[24:19] Adaptations That Got It Totally Wrong
[27:13] Adaptations That We Haven’t Seen Yet But Plan to
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| 13 Sep 2023 | 103: Books Coming in Fall/Winter 2023 We're Excited About | 00:24:59 | |
Show notes: It’s not quite fall yet, but we’re almost there and we’re so stoked about it. We love reading all year long, but there’s something about digging into books during fall and winter that just make reading a *chef’s kiss* experience. Here are 11 upcoming fall/winter releases that we want to read. Tune in and grow your TBR with us!
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Something Bookish: [2:40] M: Video: How to Annotate Books Like a Pro [4:11] S: Sarah’s PangoBooks shop
Upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 Releases We Want to Read: [5:48] M: Family Meal by Bryan Washington (Oct 10) [7:30] S: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (Sep 26) [9:18] M: Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades by Rebecca Renner (Nov 14) [10:48] S: Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington (Sep 26) [12:09] M: A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma (Oct 3) [13:34] S: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Oct 24) [14:54] M: Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee (Oct 10) [16:26] S: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Nov 8) [18:07] M: The Future by Naomi Alderman (Nov 7) [19:19] S: Day by Michel Cunningham (Nov 14) [21:36] M: The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie (Dec 5)
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| 15 Feb 2023 | 76: National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day | 00:26:39 | |
Show notes: February 20th is National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day, which we didn’t realize was a thing, but here we are. We’ll be talking about bookcases, organization, storage, how we purge books, and more. But we’re also challenging you to clean out your bookcase, too! Let’s do this.
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [3:48] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage [5:12] S: Henry is a book hoarder! He picked up this Geronimo Stilton collection for his birthday.
Books Mentioned: [16:37] M: My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares [24:35] S:
Also Mentioned:
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| 06 Sep 2023 | 102: What We Read in August | 00:33:11 | |
Show notes: We’re back after a short summer hiatus! Did you miss us? We missed you and we missed talking about books. In this episode, it’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing 10 books we read in August. Spoiler alert: there were only 3 five star books between us, gasp! Also, don’t miss the beginning of the episode for a very special recording!
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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
What We’re Working On: [5:58] M: Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane [7:02] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings
The Books We Read in August: [11:18] M: Three Fates by Nora Roberts [13:15] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [15:37] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King [18:25] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes [20:09] M: Stay Awake by Megan Goldin [22:06] S: My Husband by Maud Ventura [23:50] M: Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville [25:53] S: Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith [27:47] M: Las Cruces by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #2) The Bends by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #1) [29:49] S: The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther
[31:57] The Rest of the Books We Read in August
Also Mentioned: RTL Episode 7 featuring Mia’s review of Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins
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| 14 Dec 2022 | 68: Our Favorite Sexy Time Reads (Open and Closed Door) | 00:30:30 | |
Show notes: We know that this is episode 68 and not 69, but let’s just pretend it is because we’re 12 years old at heart. Whether you’re into the old school bodice rippers, the super steam of CoHo, or the chaste and wholesome, this episode has it all. We’re sharing our favorite sexy time reads and singing at the top of our lungs: “Let’s talk about sex, baby!”
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Bookish Goodies: [4:28] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Mia or Team Sarah reader? [4:56] S: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon // Bookshop S: 2021 Star Rating Guide - on sale!
Our Favorite Sexy Books: [18:45] M: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop [19:09] S: Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop [19:40] M: Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon | Amazon // Bookshop [20:34] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston | Amazon // Bookshop [21:15] M: The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop [22:02] S: Love in the City series by Jen Morris | Amazon // Bookshop [22:34] M: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen | Amazon // Bookshop [23:45] S: If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy | Amazon // Bookshop [24:24] M: The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber | Amazon // Bookshop [25:08] S: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon // Bookshop [25:54] M: Angels Fall by Nora Roberts | Amazon // Bookshop
Also Mentioned: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [27:14] M: Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn | Amazon [28:47] S: Half Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 23 Nov 2022 | 65: Bookish (and Non-Bookish) Podcasts We Love | 00:51:04 | |
Show notes: Podcasts are so much fun and we can’t get enough of them, which is good since we host this show. In this episode, you’ll get ALL the podcast recommendations you’ll ever want - true crime, business, and of course, BOOKISH. Maybe we’re biased, but bookish podcasts are our fave. Tune in to add a bunch of shows to your playlist. But RTL will always be #1 in your heart… right?
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Bookish Goodies: [5:08] M: RTL coffee mug [5:43] S: Go become a patron of your favorite podcasts!
Non-Bookish Podcasts We Love: TRUE CRIME [8:05] S: The System by Kim Kardashian [9:50] M: Crime Junkie [10:46] S: To Live and Die in L.A. [11:46] M: Disappeared [12:47] M: Medical Murders [13:36] M: The Letter
BUSINESS [14:58] S: The Strategy Hour Podcast [15:59] M: Ann Kroeker Writing Coach Writer’s Coaching with Sarah + Mia [16:43] S: The Confident Coaches Podcast [17:33] M: Content Creation Made Easy [18:18] S: UnF*ck Your Brain [19:42] M: Online Marketing Made Easy [20:45] S: Off the Grid [21:42] M: The Hustle Sanely Podcast
NEWS [22:14] S: The Daily [23:32] M: The Pour Over [24:11] M: This Day in History Class
MISC NON-BOOK PODS [24:48] S: Comments by Celebs [26:03] M: Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend [27:06] S: Good Influence [27:52] M: Behind the B******s [28:58] S: Under the Influence [30:41] M: Ologies [31:45] M: The Life Eclectic
Bookish Podcasts We Love: [32:46] M: By the Book [34:30] S: Bad on Paper [35:38] M: Overdue [36:32] S: From the Front Porch [37:09] M: Get Booked [37:51] S: Currently Reading All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle | Amazon // Bookshop [39:05] M: All the Books! [39:45] S: Literally Reading [40:22] M: Buzzed British Book Club [41:32] S: Poured Over [42:17] M: Professional Book Nerds [43:05] S: Sarah’s Bookshelves Live [43:56] M: Read Aloud Revival [44:47] S: Book Talk Etc.
Let’s Take a Trip: [46:53] S: Anon Pls. by Deuxmoi | Amazon // Bookshop [48:13] M: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 24 Jan 2024 | 120: Underrated Backlist Books | 00:25:31 | |
Show notes: Our most downloaded episode ever was about books that we think need more love. So, in today’s episode we figured we’d share some more books that are underrated and deserve all the praise and attention. Plus, these are backlist titles, so they should be easier to find at the library or wherever you get your books. Happy reading!
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Something Bookish: [03:59] S: Book FOMO is real. But also, don’t buy into it. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros [05:30] M: The next pick for my classics book club is: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.
Underrated Backlist Books We Hope More People Read: [07:37] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James [08:40] S: When I Ran Away by Ilona Bannister [09:54] M: We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins [11:11] S: Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith [12:29] M: No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis [13:59] S: Most Likely by Sarah Watson [15:17] M: A Frenzy of Sparks by Kristin Fields [16:38] S: Man O’War by Cory McCarthy [18:13] M: Winders by Ryan O’Nan [19:46] S: The Heart of the Deal by Lindsay MacMillan
Honorable Mentions: [21:38] M:
[23:21] S:
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| 22 Mar 2023 | 81: Our New Favorite Genre: Climate Fiction | 00:21:54 | |
Show notes: We cannot get enough of climate fiction. It’s our new favorite, #sorrynotsorry. There’s something about how real it feels and about how humanity tries to survive that really appeals to us. In this episode, we talk about what exactly climate fiction is, and we share some of our tried and true cli-fi favorites, along with some titles we haven’t read yet but really want to. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
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Something Bookish: [4:04] M: We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian [5:16] S: On Being 40(ish) by Lindsey Mead
Our Tried and True Climate Fiction Favorites: [9:03] M: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton [9:23] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [9:44] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [10:03] S: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger [10:18] M: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [10:41] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir [11:45] S: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy [12:08] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Climate Fiction Books We’re Excited to Read: [12:39] M: The High House by Jessie Greengrass [13:13] S: Bewilderment by Richard Powers [14:06] M: Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins [14:50] S: The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde [15:43] M: The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson [16:31] S: New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson [17:36] M: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler [18:38] S: Dry by Neal + Jarrod Shusterman [19:15] M: Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta [19:58] S: Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson
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| 03 Apr 2024 | 126: What We Read in March | 00:27:46 | |
Show notes: We’re back again with our monthly reading recap. We’re sharing 10 books we read in March and giving you the scoop on what we loved and didn’t. Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our March reviews. Happy listening!
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Something Bookish: [01:59] S: The Bookish Goods store [02:53] M: I Am Homeless If This is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore Lithub article: 30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now
Books We Read in March: [05:04] S: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen [06:59] M: It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman [08:33] S: Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin [10:18] M: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith [12:37] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin [14:27] M: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi [16:48] S: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano [18:16] M: Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix [19:54] S: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez [22:36] M: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
[25:54] The Rest of the Books We Read in March
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| 26 Oct 2022 | 61: How Having a Book Podcast Has Changed Our Reading Lives | 00:29:43 | |
Show notes: Today, we’re talking about how our thoughts on books and our reading habits have changed since starting this podcast over a year ago. It’s fun to compare then vs. now and see what’s changed and how we’ve influenced each other’s reading. Come listen and reflect with us. The podcast is our favorite thing to do each week, so thanks for letting us do it and being loyal listeners!
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Bookish Goodies: Go get caught up on the podcast! We’ve got 60 other episodes for your listening pleasure.
Our Favorite Bookish Episodes: Mia - Episode 30, Book Nerd Confessions Sarah - Episode 38, Bookish Pet Peeves (non-bookish honorable mention: Episode 50, Ask Us Anything)
Let’s Take a Trip: [25:07] Sarah - The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker | Amazon // Bookshop [26:23] Mia - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 20 Dec 2023 | 117: Best Books of 2023 Superlatives | 00:39:07 | |
Show notes: To paraphrase the band REM, it’s the end of the year as we know it! 2023 was an interesting reading year for us and we’ve loved sharing our reads with you on the show. Today, we’re giving you some end of year best book superlatives and we think you might be surprised by some of our picks. Tune in to hear our favorite audiobooks, the books we never want to hear about again, the books that made us laugh and cry, and so much more! We’re taking a holiday break after this episode, so we’ll be back in your ears in January. Happy Holidays!
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Best Books Superlatives: [10:53] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [11:15] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [11:52] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [12:17] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee [12:53] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [13:12] S: The One by John Marrs [13:32] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller [14:55] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins [15:21] The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley [15:36] S: Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [16:00] In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [16:36] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [17:05] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick [17:53] M: Normal People by Sally Rooney [18:12] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver [18:56] S: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl [19:38] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love [20:02] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook [20:28] Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander [20:50] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn [21:26] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia [22:13] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [22:40] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [25:31] M: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams [25:58] Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [26:22] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia [26:26] Ready or Not by Cara Bastone [26:29] The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams [26:33] The One With the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel [26:59] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon [27:10] Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman [27:33] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus [27:52] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel [28:31] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [28:49] Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski [30:35] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis [30:39] Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson [31:01] S: Spare by Prince Harry [31:16] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl [31:52] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang [32:09] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro [32:42] M: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [32:54] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams
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| 13 Jul 2022 | 47: Does This Book Go With That Book? | 00:31:08 | |
Show notes: Let’s do some book matchmaking today, shall we? In the same way that restaurants will recommend a particular wine to go with your dinner, we’ll be recommending books that pair well together. Just think of us as your gourmet book connoisseurs!
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Bookish Goodies: [4:28] Mia - The Read Aloud Revival Podcast hosted by Sarah Mackenzie [6:33] Sarah - Bookish tattoos
Book Pairings: [8:25] Mia - Dracula by Bram Stoker, The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, Dracul by Dacre Stoker [11:09] Sarah - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee, Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman [13:18] Mia - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis, Wild by Cheryl Strayed [16:08] Sarah - Verity by Colleen Hoover, The Push by Ashley Audrain [18:10] Mia - Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber [19:55] Sarah - One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London, If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy, The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun [22:08] Mia - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, Summer of ‘69 by Elin Hilderbrand [24:15] Sarah - Olympus Texas by Stacey Swann, We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange [25:36] Mia - The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams [27:45] Sarah - People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
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| 01 Mar 2023 | 78: Our Reading Process | 00:21:47 | |
Show notes: We get so many questions about our reading process - where we find books, how we track them, how we decide what to read next, and more. And that’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode. It also highlights the difference between Sarah and Mia’s reading habits. Which one do you think is more organized and which one is more fly by the seat of her pants?
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Something Bookish: [3:27] S: Too many giggles? And the outpouring of love from our community [5:22] M: Tweet from Barnes & Noble
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| 04 Oct 2023 | 106: What We Read in September | 00:32:11 | |
Show notes: It’s that time again - monthly reading recap time! Also, how are we in the last quarter of the year already? We’re probably going to say that each month until the end of the year, FYI. But anyway, we’re sharing the books we read in the month of September. Our favorite thing about the podcast is how we have different reading tastes and that gets a big spotlight in these recap episodes. It’s really fun to see and we hope you enjoy it, too.
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Something Bookish: [2:38] S: Harrison got his own graphic novels and he’s so excited! [3:42] M: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Books We Read in September: [6:49] M: The Altered Moon by James Alan McGettigan [9:17] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly [11:40] M: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton [13:26] S: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister [15:14] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant [18:17] S: The Love Scribe by Amy Meyerson [20:48] M: Let Him In by William Friend [23:16] S: How to Love Your Daughter by Hila Blum [25:28] M: Holly by Stephen King [28:19] S: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (February 2024)
[30:22] The Rest of the Books We Read in September
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| 14 Sep 2022 | 55: What We're Reading for Spooky Season | 00:33:59 | |
Show notes: Spooky season is almost upon us and we want to prepare you with a list of reads that will get you in that fall and Halloween kind of vibe. We’ve got everything from magical realism to mystery thrillers to outright terrifying horror stories to share with you today. If you need to read these books under the covers at noon with all the lights on inside, we won’t judge. We also share our thoughts on seasonal reading. Stay spooky, friends!
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Bookish Goodies: [6:19] Mia - Stories for Coffee (BookTube channel) [7:20] Sarah - The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean | Amazon // Bookshop
All the Spooky Reads: [14:45] Sarah - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop [16:52] Mia - Night Film by Marisha Pessl | Amazon // Bookshop [18:06] Sarah - Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth | Amazon // Bookshop [20:08] Mia - Salem’s Lot by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [21:52] Sarah - A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske | Amazon // Bookshop [23:13] Mia - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager | Amazon // Bookshop [24:36] Sarah - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak | Amazon // Bookshop [25:42] Mia - The Night Swim by Megan Goldin | Amazon // Bookshop [26:40] Sarah - Hide by Kiersten White | Amazon // Bookshop [27:49] Mia - The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty | Amazon // Bookshop
[29:22] Sarah’s Bonus Recs: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow | Amazon // Bookshop Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor | Amazon // Bookshop Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon // Bookshop The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James | Amazon // Bookshop The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [30:38] Sarah - A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella | Amazon // Bookshop [31:59] Mia - The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 22 Feb 2023 | 77: We're Interviewing Each Other | 00:49:39 | |
Show notes: We have been friends for over 7 years and talk almost every day. You’d think we know EVERYTHING about one another. But in this episode, we decided to ask each other some questions that we’ve always wondered about. Plus, our patrons sent in some questions as well. This might be our longest episode so far! Tune in to hear all the things about us - some book-related and some not.
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Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [4:17] S: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton [6:27] M: L.A. Times article about Zibby Owens opening bookstores in L.A., but mostly her quote that she doesn’t really read the books that are discussed on her podcast [gasp!]
Books Mentioned:
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| 17 Aug 2022 | 52: Bookish This or That (Minisode) | 00:22:28 | |
Show notes: In this minisode, we’re answering This or That questions - bookish style! We’ve gotten to know each other’s book tastes pretty well, but we still manage to surprise each other every once in a while with our answers. As you’re listening, we challenge you to guess which answers we’d pick.
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Bookish Goodies: [1:39] Sarah - Netgalley [2:38] Mia - RTL water bottle
Last 5-star Books We Read: [19:54] Sarah - We Are Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union | Amazon // Bookshop [20:38] Mia - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Amazon // Bookshop
Related Links: This or That blog post from Falconer’s Library (2017) that inspired this episode
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| 09 Nov 2022 | 63: How We Feel About Book Series + The Ones We Love | 00:38:16 | |
Show notes: When was the last time you read a book series? Did you love it? Hate it? Somewhere in between? In this episode, we’re talking about how we feel about book series, the ones we love, the ones we will NEVER read, and the ones we’re excited to check out. Your TBR is already a million books long, what’s a few more?
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Bookish Goodies: [4:26] S - RTL Phone Case [5:01] M - Book blog: Pages and Paw Prints by Stephanie
[14:08] Book Series We Have No Interest in Reading
[15:54] Books That We Wish Would Become a Series
Book Series We Absolutely Love: [18:48] M - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton | Amazon // Bookshop [20:40] S - The Thousandth Floor series by Katharine McGee | Amazon // Bookshop [21:42] M - The Dark Tower series by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [23:16] S - Love in the City series by Jen Morris | Amazon // Bookshop [24:00] M - Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo | Amazon // Bookshop [24:49] S - American Royals series by Katharine McGee | Amazon // Bookshop [25:34] M - Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon | Amazon // Bookshop [26:17] S - Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman | Amazon // Bookshop [27:32] M - Borrowed World series by Franklin Horton | Amazon [28:33] S - The Royal We series by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan | Amazon // Bookshop
Book Series We Haven’t Read Yet But Want To: [29:32] M - The Poppy War series by R.F. Kuang | Amazon // Bookshop [30:20] S - Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante | Amazon // Bookshop [30:55] M - Brooklyn Brujas series by Zoraida Córdova | Amazon // Bookshop [31:43] S - Amari + the Night Brothers by BB Alston | Amazon // Bookshop [32:27] M - Three Dark Crowns series by Kendare Blake | Amazon // Bookshop [33:05] S - The Arthur Less series by Andrew Sean Greer | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [35:39] S - Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan | Amazon // Bookshop [37:01] M - The Bookshop of Yesterdays by Amy Meyerson | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 05 Oct 2022 | 58: What We Read in September | 00:43:56 | |
Show notes: September Super-Size Surprise! We’re bringing you 12 books for this recap episode instead of 10. Don’t ever say we didn’t give you anything! As always, the books we read run the gamut of all genres and there are a couple of books we read together (and didn’t agree on our ratings, shocker!). Also, don’t forget to check out our Overflow bonus episode for patrons this Friday for the other 11 books we read this month. If you’re not a patron yet, what are ya waitin’ for, huh?
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Bookish Goodies: [4:40] Sarah - Books Merch Shop on Amazon [5:51] Mia - YouTube Video by The Curly Reader: 5 Bookish Podcasts I’ve Been Loving Lately (we’re featured!)
The Books We Read Together: [8:23] All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop [11:46] No One Crosses the Wolf by Lisa Nikolidakis | Amazon // Bookshop
Our Individual September Reads: [16:10] Mia - Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer | Amazon // Bookshop [18:25] Sarah - This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | Amazon // Bookshop [20:32] Mia - The Dragon Defenders by James Russell | Amazon // Bookshop [22:44] Sarah - The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger | Amazon // Bookshop [25:00] Mia - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley | Amazon // Bookshop [26:44] Sarah - People Person by Candice Carty-Williams | Amazon // Bookshop [29:26] Mia - Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon // Bookshop [34:23] Sarah - The Family Outing by Jessi Hempel | Amazon // Bookshop [36:27] Mia - One Blood for Kids by Ken Ham | Amazon // Bookshop [37:29] Sarah - The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley | Amazon // Bookshop
[40:52] Let’s Take a Trip: Mia - Candy Coated Murder by Kathleen Suzette | Amazon Sarah - The Light Through the Leaves by Glendy Vanderah | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 07 Sep 2022 | 54: What We Read in August | 00:38:58 | |
Show notes: August is over and we both are kind of glad to see it go, at least for our personal lives. But for our reading lives, August was a pretty good month and we are sharing 10 of our August reads with you today. There are 15 other books we have to share with you on our Overflow episode for patrons, so don’t forget to join so you can hear those reviews! We really missed you all after our break from last week and we’re so happy to get back to our regularly scheduled episodes.
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Bookish Goodies: [6:12] Sarah - PangoBooks (Follow Sarah and Mia on PangoBooks) [7:55] Mia - Overdue Podcast
Our August Reads: [11:20] Mia - Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner | Amazon // Bookshop [14:10] Sarah - Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Baron | Amazon // Bookshop [15:51] Mia - Confess by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop [18:02] Sarah - How to Fall Out of Love Madly by Jana Casale | Amazon // Bookshop [19:51] Mia - The Dream Giver by Bruce H. Wilkinson | Amazon // Bookshop [22:02] Sarah - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop [24:15] Mia - One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop [27:53] Sarah - I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy | Amazon // Bookshop [30:24] Mia - Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson | Amazon // Bookshop [32:37] Sarah - Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [36:36] Mia - The Summer Guest by Justin Cronin | Amazon // Bookshop [37:24] Sarah - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 31 May 2023 | 91: The Things We Hate in Books | 00:22:53 | |
Show notes: May we take a moment to express our polite rage about the things we hate in books? Yes? Good. Because we’d love to say, “Just stop it!” to some of these plot-driven items that authors keep using in their books. Are we just a bit picky? Maybe. Will we stop hating these things? Never. Enjoy!
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Something Bookish: [4:23] M: Not Alone by Sarah K. Jackson [5:44] S: Met a fan of RTL in real life! Hi, Lindsey!
12 Things We Hate in Books
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| 21 Dec 2022 | 69: Our Favorite Books of 2022 | 00:36:04 | |
Show notes: 2022 is coming to a close and we’ve read some amazing books this year. We wanted to share some of our favorites with you, superlative-style, and we hope you enjoy our picks. This is our last episode until 2023, so until then, stay safe and enjoy the holidays! Happy reading!
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Topics Discussed: [5:18] 2022 Reading Goals [6:49] Favorite book covers [8:14] Books we did not agree on [12:03] Biggest surprise books [13:40] Favorite authors [14:57] Books that made us cry [16:07] Books we wanted to DNF, but we’re glad we kept reading [17:49] Books we never want to hear about ever again [19:49] Books that have stuck with us [21:11] Favorite main characters [21:56] An unexpected genre we’ve come to love [23:20] Favorite book couples [24:05] Favorite book published in 2022 [24:47] Favorite backlist book [25:48] Months with highest number of 5 star reads [27:15] Favorite nonfiction [28:20] Best audio listen [29:09] Funniest books [29:51] Favorite episodes of the podcast
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| 31 Jan 2024 | 121: Notable Book Quotes | 00:20:21 | |
Show notes: When you’re reading a book, do you ever find yourself struck by the profound beauty of the writing? Because we definitely do. You can find us jotting down quotes that speak to us in some way and saving them for later. In this episode, we’re sharing 16 of those notable book quotes with you.
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Something Bookish: [02:33] M: Check out our RTL merch shop. [02:53] S: The Humans by Matt Haig
Books Featuring Our Notable Quotes: [05:52] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [06:59] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee [08:24] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune [09:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [10:09] M: More Than You’ll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez [10:54] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck [11:59] M: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid [12:36] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [13:18] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin [13:53] S: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [14:39] M: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams [15:31] S: Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi [16:16] M: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl [16:38] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [18:01] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron [18:44] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
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| 03 May 2023 | 87: Nonfiction Recs You Need to Read | 00:29:25 | |
Show notes: We love a good nonfiction book around here - memoir, self-help, history, you name it, we’ve read it. Today, we’re sharing 10 nonfiction recs with you, with some bonus recs from our podcast patrons. There is absolutely a nonfiction book out there for everyone. Happy listening!
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Something Bookish: [3:36] M: 1) Writer’s Coaching 2) Our RTL pen [5:09] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander - out May 2
Our Nonfiction Recs: [11:55] S: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer [13:26] M: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs [15:17] S: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell [16:39] M: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich [18:20] S: The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper [19:45] M: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard [21:05] S: You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero [22:33] M: The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry [23:32] S: Inside the NBA Bubble by Jared Dudley [25:44] M: The Missing Teacher by Lani Cox
[27:23] Nonfiction Recs from Our Patrons:
Also Mentioned: Gallup poll on American reading habits Episode 13: Our Nonfiction Must Haves
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| 25 Jan 2023 | 73: Anything But Books | 00:32:59 | |
Show notes: OK, hear us out. We know we’re a book podcast, but every once in a while, we want to talk about other stuff. Like ourselves! Today, we’re answering questions from the Anything But Books tag. Come listen and get to know even more about us and how weird we are. There will be giggles galore, we promise!
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Something Bookish: M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon // Bookshop
Books Mentioned: Fifty Feminist Mantras by Amelia Hruby | Amazon // Bookshop The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 07 Jun 2023 | 92: What We Read in May | 00:35:39 | |
Show notes: Yep, we’re gonna say it: May has really flown by! We’re ready for some summer beach reads, but first, we’re sharing the books we read in May. We had some incredible 5 star books to share, so get your TBRs ready and read along with us. We love you, book nerds!
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Something Bookish: [3:36] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [4:39] M: We had the BEST time at our recent 5 star book chat with our patrons!
The Books We Read in May: [8:39] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron On Writing by Stephen King [11:14] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune [13:29] M: Wreckage by Emily Bleeker [16:12] S: The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein (available July 18th) [18:43] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein [21:50] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin [24:01] M: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe [26:49] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors [28:57] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee [31:49] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
[34:10] The Extra Books We Read in May
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| 21 Jun 2023 | 94: Books We Think Deserve a Second Life | 00:19:26 | |
Show notes: Today’s episode is all about the underrated book gems that haven’t gotten a lot of buzz for whatever reason. We want to change that, of course, because we loved these books and they deserve all the recognition and high praise. Come celebrate these amazing books with us!
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Something Bookish: [3:04] S: Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick [4:59] M: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes
Books Mentioned: [7:33] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [8:51] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann [10:07] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III [11:13] S: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [12:10] M: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat [13:00] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander [14:12] M: Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong [15:20] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook [16:18] M: The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox [17:33] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella
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| 06 Jul 2022 | 46: What We Read in June | 00:29:32 | |
Show notes: It’s recap time! Tune in for 10 of our June reads. We read some really great books in the month of June and have lots of 4- and 5-star reads to share. Is your TBR list growing by leaps and bounds? We hope so and we have no apologies for it.
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Bookish Goodies: [3:08] Mia - There and Back by Jimmy Chin [4:33] Sarah - Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton
Our June Reads: [8:10] Mia - The Borrowed World by Franklin Horton and Ashes of the Unspeakable by Franklin Horton [10:43] Sarah - The Perfect Neighborhood by Liz Alterman (available July 12) [12:03] Mia - Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [13:56] Sarah - Every Summer After by Carley Fortune [16:07] Mia - The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune [18:37] Sarah - You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi [20:57] Mia - Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong [22:40] Sarah - The Bright Side Running Club by Josie Lloyd [24:33] Mia - If You Tell by Gregg Olsen [26:26] Sarah - Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith
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| 06 Mar 2024 | 124: What We Read in February | 00:28:49 | |
Show notes: It’s time for our February reading recap! We’re sharing 10 books we read in February and our opinions of them, the good and the bad. It was a bit of a weird reading month for us, but we powered through! Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our February reviews. Happy listening!
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Something Bookish: [02:13] M: If you’re in a reading rut, try reading books in a different format. Audiobooks have helped me get my reading mojo back! [02:45] S: I’m sharing a lovely memory of going to the bookstore with all of my boys recently.
Books We Read in February: [05:51] M: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier [07:54] S: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan [10:14] M: Leaving: A Novel by Roxana Robinson [13:12] S: Five Years From Now by Paige Toon Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon [14:59] M: In Bloom by Paul Tremblay [16:17] S: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin [18:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager [19:49] S: The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger [22:50] M: If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook [25:06] S: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
[27:40] The Rest of the Books We Read in February
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| 12 Oct 2022 | 59: The Types of Characters We Love to Read | 00:32:39 | |
Show notes: Maybe it’s obvious, but you can’t have books if you don’t have characters. They’re kind of a necessity. In this episode, we’re sharing the types of characters we love to read, along with some book recs where you can find those characters. Unreliable narrators, grumpy curmudgeons, and more - you won’t want to miss this one!
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Bookish Goodies: [4:22] Sarah - The Moms Are Not Alright: Inside America’s New Parenting Crisis by Anne Helen Petersen (This is a Scribd original, so it’s only available on Scribd. Here’s a link where you can join Scribd for 2 months free.) [6:52] Mia - In the Depths (Mia’s poetry collection), eBook available for $6.99 through the end of 2022
Books Mentioned: [8:43] Mia - Life of Pi by Yann Martel | Amazon // Bookshop [9:10] Mia - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins | Amazon // Bookshop [10:16] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch | Amazon // Bookshop [11:04] Sarah - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune | Amazon // Bookshop [12:05] Sarah - One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston | Amazon // Bookshop [14:01] Mia - It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop [14:59] Mia - The Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo | Amazon // Bookshop [16:36] Sarah - The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | Amazon // Bookshop [17:42] Sarah - Scandalized by Ivy Owens | Amazon // Bookshop [19:38] Mia - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara | Amazon // Bookshop [20:29] Mia - All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven | Amazon // Bookshop [21:47] Sarah - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon // Bookshop [22:46] Sarah - Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop [23:54] Sarah - Holdout by Jeffrey Kluger | Amazon // Bookshop [25:09] Sarah - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon // Bookshop [26:03] Sarah - All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle | Amazon // Bookshop [28:11] Sarah - The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren | Amazon // Bookshop [28:39] Mia - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [29:29] Sarah - Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead | Amazon // Bookshop [30:42] Mia - Walden by Henry David Thoreau | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 26 Jul 2023 | 99: Books We Need to Finish Before Summer Ends | 00:19:35 | |
Show notes: Summer isn’t quite over yet, but we’re gettin’ there! The pressure is on for us to finish some of our summer TBR books. You won’t be at all surprised to hear that we have different definitions of what constitutes a summer read.
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Something Bookish: [2:34] S: Scribd (get 60 days free with this link!) [4:15] M: NetGalley
Books We Need to Read Before Summer Ends: [6:16] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren [8:01] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith [9:11] S: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid [10:29] M: All Systems Red by Martha Wells [11:51] S: Talking at Night by Claire Daverley [12:39] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King [13:47] S: Normal People by Sally Rooney [14:45] M: Sour Lake by Bruce McCandless III [16:01] S: Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah [17:24] M: The Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson
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| 29 Jun 2022 | 45: What Exactly Is Magical Realism? | 00:27:36 | |
Show notes: Ahhh, magical realism. It’s a genre that Sarah and Mia both love because it’s like real life, with a little bit of spice. In this episode, we’ll talk about what magical realism is, how it differs from fantasy books, what we love about this genre, and of course, we’ll include some book recommendations. It’s just how we do it, folks.
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Bookish Goodies: [3:50] Sarah - Storygraph [5:10] Mia - Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Magical Realism Reads: [10:08] Mia - Life of Pi by Yann Martel [11:02] Sarah - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab [12:09] Mia - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [13:58] Sarah - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig [15:38] Mia - Chocolat by Joanne Harris [17:11] Sarah - The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa [19:07] Mia - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo [20:39] Sarah - In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren [21:55] Mia - The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom [24:01] Sarah - The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
[25:30] Sarah’s Bonus Recs: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston Landline by Rainbow Rowell One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Practical Magic series by Alice Hoffman
[26:16] Sarah’s Magical Realism TBR list: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
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| 06 Apr 2022 | 33: What We Read in March | 00:35:40 | |
Show notes: It’s that time again! Time to share all the books we read in the month of March. Listen in to hear 10 titles and reviews that span genres like: sci-fi/fantasy, romance, nonfiction, poetry, and more. Whether you’re a Team Sarah or Team Mia reader, there’s something for everyone’s TBR list in this episode. And don’t forget - we’ll be sharing the other 12 (!) books we read in March on the Overflow episode exclusively for our Patrons, so sign up now to hear those reviews as well.
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| 01 Feb 2023 | 74: Debut Novels We Loved | 00:30:14 | |
Show notes: Debut books and authors feel like unicorns of the publishing world. But are they, really? Every author had to start somewhere, right? Today, we’re talking about debut novels that we’ve loved and debut novels that we are excited to read. Trust us, there are books for everyone in this episode!
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Something Bookish: [4:01] S: Henry and Sarah picked out books for each other. [4:57] M: Mia has finally been reading the stack of physical books that’s overflowing by her window.
Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Debut Books Discussed: [11:08] M: The Secret History by Donna Tartt | Amazon // Bookshop [12:44] S: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare | Amazon // Bookshop [13:43] M: Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng | Amazon // Bookshop [14:54] S: The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan | Amazon // Bookshop [16:08] M: The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon // Bookshop [17:14] S: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn | Amazon // Bookshop [18:31] M: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell | Amazon // Bookshop [20:14] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | Amazon // Bookshop [20:58] M: Carrie by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [22:18] S: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner | Amazon // Bookshop
Other Debut Books Mentioned: [23:48] M:
[24:11] S:
Debut Books We’re Excited to Read Soon: [24:49] S: Maame by Jessica George (Jan 31, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop [25:17] M: Wandering Souls by Cecile Pin (Mar 2, 2023) | Amazon // Bookshop [26:01] S: My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent | Amazon // Bookshop [26:43] M: There There by Tommy Orange | Amazon // Bookshop [27:27] S: Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ | Amazon // Bookshop [28:40] M: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 15 Nov 2023 | 112: Family Drama Books Just in Time for Thanksgiving | 00:21:53 | |
Show notes: It’s almost Thanksgiving! Are you ready for yummy food, quality family time, and conversation? We are, and we’re especially looking forward to eating some stuffing. But what better way to get into the family holiday fun than reading books about family drama? The sweet, the dysfunctional, the weird, we’ve got book recs for it all.
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Something Bookish: [3:30] M: Episode 155 of the Talking Scared Podcast, interview with Stephen King
Family Drama Books That We Love: [7:33] S: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams [8:48] M: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult [9:51] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [11:18] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky [12:32] S: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [14:07] M: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett [15:23] S: We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange [16:32] M: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro [17:55] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson [19:16] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant [20:42] S: Honorable mentions:
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| 24 Aug 2022 | 53: Let's Go Back to School - in Books! (Minisode) | 00:19:04 | |
Show notes: It’s back to school time! School supplies, new clothes, drop-off lines, oh my! In this episode, we’re sharing 10 books that will put you in the back to school frame of mind. And as a bonus, Mia shares a few read aloud books she plans to use in homeschool this year with her kids. We’re sending you and the kiddos happy school year vibes.
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Bookish Goodies: [2:22] Go check out our merch store for some cool RTL swag!
10 Back to School Book Recs: [6:02] Sarah - Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight | Amazon // Bookshop [7:10] Mia - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky | Amazon // Bookshop [8:18] Sarah - Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé | Amazon // Bookshop [9:22] Mia - The Secret History by Donna Tartt | Amazon // Bookshop [10:33] Sarah - On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton | Amazon // Bookshop [11:13] Mia - Paper Towns by John Green | Amazon // Bookshop [12:14] Sarah - Mostly Likely by Sarah Watson | Amazon // Bookshop [13:30] Mia - Skippy Dies by Paul Murray | Amazon // Bookshop [14:44] Sarah - *bonus rec* Stay Gold by Tobly McSmith | Amazon // Bookshop [15:12] Sarah - The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch | Amazon // Bookshop [16:28] Mia - All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven | Amazon // Bookshop
[17:35] Mia’s Homeschool Read Alouds: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Amazon // Bookshop Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl | Amazon // Bookshop New Kid by Jerry Craft | Amazon // Bookshop Coraline by Neil Gaiman | Amazon // Bookshop Hudson Taylor by Janet + Geoff Benge | Amazon // Bookshop Amos Fortune, Free Man by Elizabeth Yates | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 08 Apr 2022 | Bonus! March 2022 Overflow Episode | 00:25:02 | |
Surprise book nerds! We are back to share what is typically a Patron only episode - our overflow episode that we produce each month. These episodes are the reviews of the other books we read for a month that we didn't get to in our main monthly wrap up. We like to stick with 30ish minutes for our main show episode so any books we didn't get a chance to talk about, they go into these Overflow episodes. Today, we wanted to bring you this fun bonus so that you could get a feel for what the episodes are like. PLUS, we'd love to encourage you to become a patron of our show. Being a patron for our show is so important to us. It helps us to financially produce the show - spoiler, running a podcast is not cheap - it helps us to keep it ad free for you because no one likes being interrupted when you’re talking about books, and it just shows us that you really love what we’re doing. It's just $5 per month and helps us out more than we can say. You can join us by going to: patreon.com/readingthroughlifepod or by visiting our website readingthroughlifepod.com Here's a look at the other books we're reviewing in this episode:
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| 20 Jul 2022 | 48: How to Read More Books (Minisode) | 00:18:46 | |
Show notes: We read A LOT of books and the number one question we get is how we do it. Well, never fear, we have some great tips in this minisode for you to help you read more books more frequently. It can be done, we promise! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Bookish Goodies: [3:00] Sarah - Scribd - use this link for 60 days free! [4:15] Mia - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
[6:35] 8 Tips on How to Read More
Related Links: Episode 27: How to DNF a Book
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| 11 May 2022 | 38: Bookish Pet Peeves | 00:27:21 | |
Show notes: We love authors and we love books. We really do! But… sometimes authors do very strange things in their books that just grind our gears. Why do they do them? We have no idea, but we sure want to talk about it and share our bookish pet peeves with you. What do you think, do we raise valid points or are we just picky readers? Maybe don’t answer that.
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Bookish Goodies: [8:50] The Orangutan Librarian (book blog) [9:55] NEW RTL podcast merch (coffee mugs, phone cases, stickers, t-shirts, and more!)
[12:03] Bookish Pet Peeves: Sarah - This is the passage about the overly complicated language in a sex scene. (Image not working? Check our website show notes to see the image.)
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| 08 Jun 2022 | 42: What We Read in May | 00:33:01 | |
Show notes: We’re back again to share 10 books that we read in the month of May. This time, Sarah and Mia might have switched out their reading habits. Sarah read a little bit of everything this month, while Mia mostly read light and fluffy romances. What is happening?! Also, we’ll share the 15 other books we read in our May Overflow episode for patrons, so don’t miss out on that!
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Bookish Goodies: [5:16] Sarah - Literally Reading podcast [6:07] Mia - RTL Master Book List - check it out by becoming a patron
Our May Reads: [10:10] Mia - The Words by Ashley Jade [12:22] Sarah - The Heart of the Deal by Lindsay MacMillan [14:23] Mia - Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune [16:31] Sarah - The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill [18:58] Mia - The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn [20:55] Sarah - Darling Girl by Liz Michalski [23:01] Mia - The Reunion by Meghan Quinn [24:37] Sarah - The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka [26:48] Mia - The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh [28:50] Sarah - Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (available August 30)
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| 18 May 2022 | 39: 10 Books by Asian Authors We Think You Should Read | 00:28:34 | |
Show notes: May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we thought it fitting to share with you our favorite books by Asian authors. Plus, Mia shares why she has a personal connection to this month. If you’ve been around our show before, you know that we try to read widely and diversely and love checking out “own voices” books especially - and the 10 books on this list do not disappoint. Get your TBRs ready, you know what to do! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Bookish Goodies: [7:18] Mia - Artemis by Andy Weir [9:09] Sarah - It’s Okay to Be a Unicorn by Jason Tharp Books by Asian Authors: [13:05] Mia - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See [14:32] Sarah - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng [16:07] Mia - Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford [17:53] Sarah - A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [18:52] Mia - The Leavers by Lisa Ko [20:03] Sarah - To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han [20:58] Mia - Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin [22:07] Sarah - The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan [23:54] Mia - Saris and a Single Malt by Sweta Srivastava Vikram [25:31] Sarah - Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi [26:48] Bonus books: Mia - These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Mia - The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang Mia - In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park Sarah - The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka Sarah - The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd Sarah - Things We Lost to the Water by Eric Nguyen Sarah - Such Big Dreams by Reema Patel Sarah - That Kind of Mother by Rumman Alam Related episode: Listen to episode 26, 18 Books We Love by Black Authors
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| 21 Sep 2022 | 56: Learning to Love Audiobooks | 00:23:30 | |
Show notes: In this episode, we’re digging into audiobooks. The good, the bad, and everything in between. We share our favorite fiction and nonfiction audiobook recs, our thoughts on the controversy surrounding audiobooks, the pros and cons of audiobooks, and tips for how to get started with audiobooks. How many times can we say audiobooks in one episode description? To paraphrase Michael Scott, you have no idea how high we can fly.
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Bookish Goodies: [3:40] Sarah - RTL Reading Quiz: Are you Team Sarah or Team Mia? [4:14] Mia - RTL long-sleeved tee
Our FAVORITE Audiobook: [15:12] Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir | Amazon // Bookshop
Fiction Audiobook Recs: [17:00] Mia: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch | Amazon // Bookshop There’s Something About Merry by Codi Hall | Amazon // Bookshop Winders by Ryan O’Nan | Amazon // Bookshop Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery | Amazon // Bookshop These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong | Amazon // Bookshop A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas | Amazon // Bookshop Circe by Madeline Miller | Amazon // Bookshop A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness | Amazon // Bookshop
[17:34] Sarah: Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston | Amazon // Bookshop Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews | Amazon // Bookshop You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi | Amazon // Bookshop Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt | Amazon // Bookshop Just by Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell | Amazon // Bookshop
Nonfiction Audiobook Recs: [18:10] Mia: Know My Name by Chanel Miller | Amazon // Bookshop Teaching from Rest by Sarah Mackenzie | Amazon A Promised Land by Barack Obama | Amazon // Bookshop Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton | Amazon // Bookshop I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey | Amazon // Bookshop I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara | Amazon // Bookshop
[19:06] Sarah: Unprotected by Billy Porter | Amazon // Bookshop Open Book by Jessica Simpson | Amazon // Bookshop Mean Baby by Selma Blair | Amazon // Bookshop Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott | Amazon // Bookshop We’re Going to Need More Wine by Gabrielle Union | Amazon // Bookshop Wild by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon // Bookshop Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey | Amazon // Bookshop A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Amazon // Bookshop The Storyteller by Dave Grohl | Amazon // Bookshop
[20:12] Let’s Take a Trip: Mia - Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon // Bookshop Sarah - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt | Amazon // Bookshop
Other Mentions: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley | Amazon // Bookshop Strawberry Spring podcast, based on a short story by Stephen King
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| 22 Nov 2023 | 113: Perfect Books for a Brain Break | 00:21:57 | |
Show notes: Do you ever just need a break from your usual reading? Maybe you’re in a reading rut or you need a palate cleanser from some heavier reads. Whatever it is, the books in this episode will help you reset and recharge your reading life. They’re generally lighter and funnier and leave you feeling ready to tackle more books. Enjoy!
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Something Bookish: [3:39] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings [4:47] M: Join Mia’s book club for 2024, A Classically Good Time
Books to Read for a Brain Break: [10:46] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams [11:29] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy [11:59] S: The Selection Series by Kiera Cass [12:30] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn [13:10] S: Falling by TJ Newman [13:52] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [15:06] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren [15:30] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [16:23] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon [16:52] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle [17:42] S: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman [18:06] M: The Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St. Crowe [18:50] S: In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer [19:39] S: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti [20:10] S: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig
Sarah’s Favorite Brain Break Authors:
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| 06 Dec 2023 | 115: What We Read in November | 00:35:18 | |
Show notes: It’s time for another monthly reading recap. Today, we’re sharing 10 books we read in the month of November. As always, in true Sarah and Mia fashion, there are a whole mix of genres, from nonfiction to romance to sci-fi. We hope you’ll find something in this episode to add to your TBR.
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Something Bookish: [3:18] S: One Hundred Days by Alice Pung [4:45] M: Netflix show: The Fall of the House of Usher
10 Books We Read in November: [07:21] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024) Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby [11:04] S: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli [13:22] M: Women in Politics by Mary Chung Hayashi [15:50] S: One Last Gift by Emily Stone Always, in December by Emily Stone [17:59] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro [20:44] S: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith [23:00] M: Light From Other Stars by Erika Swyler [26:05] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024) [29:05] M: Big Two-Hearted River by Ernest Hemingway [31:07] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn
[33:37] The Rest of the Books We Read in November
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| 24 May 2023 | 90: The Questions We Want to Ask Authors | 00:21:35 | |
Show notes: We all have our favorite authors and obsess over their books. But what if you could sit down with them and ask all your questions? What would you ask? Well, you know we have a list of questions ready in case our fave authors happen to be in our corner of the podcast interwebz. No face-to-face interviews, though… we wouldn’t know what to do with our hands!
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Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [5:26] S: Writer’s Routine podcast [6:31] M: Memoir Lane podcast, episode 4 with author Elizabeth Lyons
Authors + Books Mentioned: [8:57] M: Stephen King: Fairy Tale and The Stand [9:58] S: TJ Klune: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, and In the Lives of Puppets [11:03] M: Matt Haig: The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, The Comfort Book, and Reasons to Stay Alive [11:57] S: Lily Brooks-Dalton: Good Morning, Midnight and The Light Pirate Karen Thompson Walker: The Age of Miracles Bruce Holsinger: The Displacements Nikki Erlick: The Measure John Marrs: The One [13:07] M: S.A. Cosby: Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland [14:13] S: Lyssa Kay Adams: The Bromance Book Club series [15:05] M: Kristin Hannah: The Nightingale and The Great Alone [15:59] S: TJ Newman: Falling and Drowning [17:01] M: Laurell K. Hamilton: The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series [18:36] S: Colleen Hoover: It Ends With Us and Reminders of Him
Also Mentioned:
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| 16 Aug 2023 | REPLAY: How to Read More Books | 00:19:06 | |
Show notes: We read A LOT of books and the number one question we get is how we do it. Well, never fear, we have some great tips in this minisode for you to help you read more books more frequently. It can be done, we promise! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO.
Bookish Goodies:[3:00] Sarah - Scribd - use this link for 60 days free! [4:15] Mia - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens [6:35] 8 Tips on How to Read MoreRelated Links:Episode 27: How to DNF a Book
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| 04 May 2022 | 37: What We Read in April | 00:38:22 | |
Show notes: Time to wrap, wrap, wrap it up! Here are 10 books that we read in the month of April. 5 books from Sarah, 5 books from Mia. Some good, some not so good, but that’s OK. Also, spoiler alert - there will be Colleen Hoover books on this list. #sorrynotsorry
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Bookish Goodies: [3:25] Book Page [4:38] Brightly
[5:12] What We Read in April: [8:06 - Sarah] The Lifestyle by Taylor Hahn (available June 7) [10:05 - Mia] A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara [14:23 - Sarah] Cover Story by Susan Rigetti [16:27 - Mia] Devoted by Dean Koontz [19:19 - Sarah] A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia (available July 26) [21:51 - Mia] Hopeless by Colleen Hoover [24:47 - Sarah] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (available July 5) [28:37 - Mia] Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score [31:38 - Sarah] Confess by Colleen Hoover [34:20 - Mia] See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell
[37:37] Overflow Books for Patron: [Mia] All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood [Mia] The Lucky Escape by Heather Manley [Mia] Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover [Sarah] If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy [Sarah] The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune [Sarah] The Love You Deserve by Jen Morris [Sarah] The Comfort Book by Matt Haig [Sarah] Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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| 02 Nov 2022 | 62: What We Read in October | 00:41:05 | |
Show notes: We’ve finished another month of wonderful books. So many books. All the books. In this episode, you again get another super-sized recap of 12 books that we read in October. We love spoiling you with extra reviews, what can we say? We also love buddy reading books, so that helps, too. Crack open your TBR, it’s gonna be a good episode.
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Bookish Goodies: [4:07] M - Fiction and food pairings from BookRiot [4:50] S - What Should I Read Next episode 351, live conversation with TJ Klune, Tia Williams, Brendan Slocumb and Andrew Sean Greer
Books We Read Together: [8:04] Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente | Amazon // Bookshop [12:44] It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover | Amazon // Bookshop
Our Other October Reads: [15:18] M - Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop [16:43] S - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Amazon // Bookshop [19:13] M - Murder at Teal’s Pond by David Bushman and Mark T. Givens | Amazon // Bookshop [21:32] S - Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon // Bookshop [23:16] M - Book of Night by Holly Black | Amazon // Bookshop [25:28] S - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna | Amazon // Bookshop [28:41] M - Indescribable by Louie Giglio | Amazon // Bookshop [29:30] S - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James | Amazon // Bookshop [31:47] M - G.I. Joe & Lillie: Remembering a Life of Love and Loyalty by Joseph S. Bonsall | [33:11] S - The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker | Amazon // Bookshop
[36:25] Extra Books We Read in October
Let’s Take a Trip: [37:25] M - Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield | Amazon // Bookshop [38:25] S - The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 17 Jan 2024 | 119: Books We’re Recommending to Each Other | 00:27:52 | |
Show notes: They say opposites attract, right? Well, we couldn’t be more opposite with our reading tastes. So, we’re doing what makes total sense and recommending books to each other. Tune in for our tailored book recs and tell us how we did.
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Something Bookish: [3:46] S: My husband is reading! Holly by Stephen King Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Wager by David Grann [5:30] M: Here’s your encouragement (and mine!) to read slowly.
Books We’re Recommending to Each Other: [9:08] M: 11/22/63 by Stephen King [12:29] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin [14:25] M: Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker [16:19] S: Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Everyone On This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson [18:13] M: The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley [20:02] S: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub [21:52] M: Holiday Country by İnci Atrek [24:06] S: The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
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| 13 Apr 2022 | 34: The 10 Books We Wish We Could Read Again for the First Time | 00:37:58 | |
Show notes: There are a LOT of great books out there, but ones that we would willingly re-read again and again? They are fewer and far between. These special “unicorn” books are the ones we’re sharing in this episode - books that we fell in love and wish we could experience again for the very first time because they are just *that* special. We hope at least one of these books will intrigue you the way they’ve intrigued us.
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| 20 Mar 2024 | 125: Books and Music | 00:26:59 | |
Show notes: Music and books pair together so well. We’re both huge music fans and reading books about music and musicians really fascinates us. Today, we’re sharing some fiction and nonfiction books recs about music and we hope you’ll tune in to find some new faves!
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Something Bookish: [04:43] S: Grayson by Lynne Cox This is Love podcast, “Something Large and Wild” [06:18] M: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Fiction Books About Music: [12:35] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [13:20] M: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [14:22] S: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton [14:57] M: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom [16:06] S: Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey [16:53] M: Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson [17:42] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman [18:19] M: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel [19:11] S: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [20:06] M: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks [21:03] S: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub [21:41] S: The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka
Nonfiction Books About Music: [22:29] M: The Beautiful Ones by Prince [23:10] S: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl [23:56] M: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton [24:38] S: Open Book by Jessica Simpson [25:16] M: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis
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| 16 Nov 2022 | 64: Holiday Books We're Excited to Read | 00:32:40 | |
Show notes: We know, we know - as Sarah says, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! BUT it’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays, especially when it comes to books. Today, we’re sharing the holiday books we’re excited to dive into this season. Plus, we talk about which The Grinch movie is the correct version, Christmas hell (eek!), ephemeral marshmallows, and what the heck is a kringle anyway?! Happy (early) Holidays, friends!
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Bookish Goodies: [4:14] S - Booktrovert t-shirt from Etsy [5:17] M - 100 best books scratch-off poster from Amazon
Holiday Books We Read Last Year and Loved: [11:10] S - Always in December by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop [12:51] M - Olfaction by Kristin Rouse | Amazon
10 Holiday Books We’re Excited to Read: [14:13] M - The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk | Amazon // Bookshop [15:28] S - Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon // Bookshop [16:54] M - All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox | Amazon // Bookshop [18:11] S - The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan | Amazon // Bookshop [19:15] M - You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky | Amazon // Bookshop [21:25] S - 25 Days of Christmas by Poppy Alexander | Amazon // Bookshop [22:30] M - Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichart | Amazon // Bookshop [24:11] S - The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale (out Dec. 6) | Amazon // Bookshop [25:53] M - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens | Amazon // Bookshop [26:58] S - Winterland by Rae Meadows (out Nov. 29) | Amazon // Bookshop
Other Books Mentioned: [10:01] Debbie Macomber books | Amazon [17:50] In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren | Amazon // Bookshop [21:30] The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander | Amazon // Bookshop [24:18] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | Amazon // Bookshop
Let’s Take a Trip: [28:23] M - One Last Gift by Emily Stone | Amazon // Bookshop [30:00] S - The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 19 Oct 2022 | 60: How to Know When an Author Isn't For You | 00:25:39 | |
Show notes: We thrive on adding as many books to your TBR as possible, so this might come as a surprise, but maybe there are books and authors you SHOULDN’T read. Gasp! We know, we can’t believe we said it either. But it’s true. Not every book and not every author is for everyone and that’s totally fine. In this episode, we talk about authors that just aren’t for us and how we’ve come to that realization. Plus, feral hogs, asking to get adopted, and a 40th birthday trip - you never know what you’ll hear on this podcast.
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Bookish Goodies: [4:01] Mia - Fable (book club app) [4:44] Sarah - Custom book embosser from Etsy
Let’s Take a Trip: [19:37] Mia - Fairy Tale by Stephen King | Amazon // Bookshop [21:52] Sarah - Forever Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 20 Sep 2023 | 104: Get Your TBRs Ready for Spooky Season | 00:32:39 | |
Show notes: Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There’s something for every spooky soul and we can’t wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let’s get spooky!
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Something Bookish: [03:15] S: Substack: Feeling My Shelf by Alex Reliford [4:29] M: Video: Most Anticipated Books for the Rest of the Year
Spooky Books We’ve Already Read and Loved: [9:06] M: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton [9:54] S: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak [10:47] M: Strange Weather by Joe Hill [11:23] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [11:57] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias [12:38] S: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern [13:10] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage [13:43] S: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean [14:42] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [15:10] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Books We’re Planning to Read This Spooky Season: [16:04] S: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth [17:53] M: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead [18:47] S: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer [20:02] M: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins [20:52] S: Weyward by Emilia Hart [22:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager [23:08] S: Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani [24:40] M: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez [25:34] S: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik [27:07] M: Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung [28:05] S: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay [29:47] M: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier
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| 05 Apr 2023 | 83: What We Read in March | 00:33:43 | |
Show notes: Our birthday month is over and we’re kinda bummed. But we’re never bummed by books, thankfully. In this episode, we’re sharing 10 books we read in March 2023. As always, there’s a mix of genres to suit all your reading tastes. Happy listening!
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Something Bookish: [5:08] M: Drowning Practice by Mike Meginnis [6:28] S: 3 books from Savannah trip: The Editor by Steven Rowley Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
Our March Reads: [10:03] M: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay [12:20] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera [13:43] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [15:11] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld [17:59] M: The Girl in the Storm by Annabelle Fogerty [19:57] S: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel [23:12] M: Light Reclaimed: Billie Knight by Teja Rhae Watson [26:02] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer [27:49] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan [30:14] S: Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
[32:08] The Other Books We Read in March
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| 29 Nov 2023 | 114: A Short Episode on Short Books for Your Reading Goals | 00:20:58 | |
Show notes: Still need to complete a few more books to meet your reading goals for the year? Don’t worry, we got you! In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite short books with you, so take your pick and smash those goals.
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Something Bookish: [2:36] S: Christmas book collection: Gift Wrapped Romance [3:42] M: 20 Epistolary Novels That Will Sweep You Away by Modern Mrs Darcy
Short Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goals: [8:31] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman [9:01] M: Aloha Vietnam by Elizabeth Nguyen [9:37] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos [10:23] S: Nothing But the Rain by Naomi Salman [10:50] M: Emergency by Kathleen Alcott [11:30] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly [12:03] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson [12:27] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn [12:54] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [13:26] M: The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia [13:51] S: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka [14:29] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [15:03] S: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa [15:44] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James [16:08] S: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
Short Books We Plan to Read Before the End of the Year: [16:52] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia [17:48] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall [18:47] M: The Pram by Joe Hill [19:24] S: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
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| 17 May 2023 | 89: Are You Team Sarah or Team Mia? | 00:34:46 | |
Show notes: You hear us say it at the beginning of every episode: we have very different reading styles! Yes, there’s some overlap here and there with genres or authors that we love, but for the most part, we gravitate in opposite directions when it comes to reading. As a result, the terms “Team Sarah” and “Team Mia” have become a shorthand we use to refer to our specific reading styles and habits. So, if you’ve ever wondered which team you’re on or what it all means, this is the episode for you.
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Something Bookish: [5:21] M: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones [6:55] S: Got a brand new Kindle Paperwhite!
Team Sarah Reading Recs:
Team Mia Reading Recs:
Also Mentioned: Click here to take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia reading quiz! Episode 86, Long Books We Love
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| 08 Feb 2023 | 75: What We Read in January | 00:33:56 | |
Show notes: Time for our most popular type of episode each month - our monthly reading wrap up! Here’s what we read in January. We’re celebrating that we both had pretty great reading months. We say it all the time, but this diverse group of books just represents how different our reading tastes are and we are so here for it! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club, The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!
Something Bookish: [4:06] S: BOTM Challenge for February [4:57] M: Sentimental Garbage Podcast, the Flowers in the Attic Episode Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
Book We Both Read in January: [8:50] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Our January Books: [13:14] M: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger [15:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy [17:30] M: I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel [18:56] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [21:25] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins [23:48] S: Spare by Prince Harry [27:00] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica [29:04] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead [32:22] Extra Books We Read in January for the Overflow Episode
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| 27 Apr 2022 | 36: Shopping Our Shelves | 00:28:34 | |
Show notes: We have a confession to make: We hoard books. There! We said it! We’re two bookish nerds, so it makes sense, right? But the problem comes with having many (too many?) unread books on our shelves. Listen in to today’s episode as we shop our own shelves and make a pact (with many exit clauses) to read our selected titles.
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| 10 Apr 2024 | 127: RTL in a New Format | 00:06:47 | |
Show notes: We left you with a cliffhanger in our last episode about some big news for RTL. Well, the day has come to give you the full scoop about the podcast and its future. This is a don’t-miss episode, so please tune in! We love you, book nerds.
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| 18 Jan 2023 | 72: Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023 | 00:31:57 | |
Show notes: Today, we’re talking about reading goals, challenges, and plans - oh my! Basically, we want to improve our reading lives this year and we share how we’re going to make it happen. Our motto for 2023 will definitely be: quality over quantity. But don’t worry, we’ll still have plenty of reading material to bring you each week!
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Something Bookish: [3:13] M: 1) Cookbook buying spree at Barnes and Noble 2) Romance author who faked suicide [6:25] S: Leaks from Spare by Prince Harry | Amazon // Bookshop
Books Mentioned: [13:40] Both: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | Amazon // Bookshop [23:56] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis | Amazon // Bookshop [24:46] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica | Amazon // Bookshop [25:40] M: Wintering by Katherine May | Amazon // Bookshop [26:40] S: Babel by RF Kuang | Amazon // Bookshop [27:29] S: The One by John Marrs | Amazon // Bookshop [28:08] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 11 Jan 2023 | 71: Books We're Excited to Read in Early 2023 | 00:32:44 | |
Show notes: It’s a new year and we know that all you book nerds are like us - busy preparing your reading lists and joining reading challenges for 2023. Well, allow us to add more books to your TBR for this year. In this episode, we’re sharing 14 books that are coming out in early 2023 that we cannot wait to read and we bet you’ll be checking them out, too.
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Something Fun for You: Join The Collective, a small group program all about confidence, led by Sarah, and beginning on January 23rd. Click here for more information.
Something Bookish: [6:12] S: Scribd. Click here to get 2 months free. [8:47] M: What’s your reading goal for 2023? Come comment on Instagram and tell us.
Upcoming Releases We’re Excited to Read: [9:58] S: Spare by Prince Harry (Jan 10) | Amazon // Bookshop [11:14] M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Jan 10) | Amazon // Bookshop [12:42] S: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson (March 7) | Amazon // Bookshop [13:49] M: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey (Jan 17) | Amazon // Bookshop [15:15] S: Evil Eye by Etaf Rum (March 28) | Amazon // Bookshop A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum | Amazon // Bookshop [16:53] M: What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez (March 7) | Amazon // Bookshop When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal | Amazon // Bookshop [18:29] S: The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop [20:08] M: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (March 14) | Amazon // Bookshop [21:30] S: Rosewater by Liv Little (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop [23:08] M: The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane (May 2) | Amazon // Bookshop [24:24] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune (April 25) | Amazon // Bookshop [26:00] M: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang (May 16) | Amazon // Bookshop [28:22] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune (May 2) | Amazon // Bookshop Every Summer After by Carley Fortune | Amazon // Bookshop [30:01] M: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby (June 6) | Amazon // Bookshop Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby | Amazon // Bookshop
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| 25 Oct 2023 | 109: Book Club 101 | 00:24:50 | |
Show notes: If you’re a book nerd, you’ve likely been in a book club at some point. Gathering together to discuss books with other book lovers, that’s the life! Today, we’re diving into all things book club - when to meet, what to read, what to discuss, etc. What are your thoughts on book clubs?
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Something Bookish: [2:33] M: Follow me on Goodreads. [3:16] S: Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsén
All Our Thoughts on Book Clubs
Also Mentioned:
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| 12 Apr 2023 | 84: Apps + Products to Enhance Your Reading | 00:27:47 | |
Show notes: You know when you’re reading and you are in the zone and everything just feels right with the world? Yeah, we love that feeling. Today, we’re talking about the apps and products that help us get into that reading sweet spot. We’ve gathered this list through the hard, hard work (ha!) of being book nerds, just for you.
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Something Bookish: [3:53] S: Have people pick a number from your TBR list and then read those picks [5:10] M: RTL pod merch shop
Our Favorite Bookish Apps: [9:16] S:
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Our Favorite Bookish Products: [17:45] M:
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Miscellaneous Reading Time Accoutrements: [23:22] M:
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| 29 Mar 2023 | 82: Books That Make Us Laugh | 00:24:19 | |
Show notes: Reading is Funny Day is coming up on April 1st, so we wanted to talk about funny books in this episode. Plus, we just really love to giggle and laugh. We’re 12-year-old boys at heart and love jokes about butts and other body parts, so these books are right up our alley. Happy laughing!
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Something Bookish: [3:32] S: Wandered Barnes & Noble alone on her birthday and it was heaven. [4:47] M: Walking Practice by Dolki Min
[6:32] Projects We’re Working on Behind the Scenes:
Books That Make Us Laugh: [11:46] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune [12:20] S: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry [13:04] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn [14:57] Mia’s Funny Books M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson M: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn M: See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell M: A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond M: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish M: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh M: Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost [18:10] Sarah’s Funny Books S: Just By Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell S: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel S: You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky S: The Guncle by Steve Rowley S: The Reunion by Kayla Olson S: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston S: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein S: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson
[21:13] Funny Books We’re Excited to Read: S: Less by Andrew Sean Greer S: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey S: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin + Lacey Lamar M: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby M: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling M: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
Also Mentioned: Hot Ones interview with Pedro Pascal
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| 15 Mar 2023 | 80: A List of 27 Books We Both Love | 00:22:09 | |
Show notes: We’re both very different readers, but it seems like lately, there’s more of a middle ground between Team Sarah and Team Mia. Here are some books that we both love and it was easier than we thought to come up with this list.
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Something Bookish: [3:23] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Sarah or Team Mia reader? [3:58] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld (Apr 4)
Books We Both Love: [8:20] S: How to Stop Time by Matt Haig The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine In Five Years by Rebecca Serle Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal
[11:16] M: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger Always, in December by Emily Stone The Road by Cormac McCarthy Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker Falling by TJ Newman Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Books We’re Both Excited to Read: M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
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| 27 Jul 2022 | 49: We Made Each Other Read a Book | 00:25:15 | |
Show notes: We’re doing it again! We assigned each other a book to read and then waited a few weeks with nervous anticipation for the reviews. Are you taking bets? Did we love the books we were assigned to read or did we hate them? We hate to be those people, but… you’ll have to listen to find out! [insert evil laugh] Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Bookish Conundrums, and The New Books in Our Lives plus a private community for RTL Book Nerds only, you’re going to love being a part of our Patreon. Not only that, but you’re helping to support our show by saying I LOVE WHAT YOU DO. Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.
Assigned Books: [1:58] The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson [3:52] The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Bookish Goodies: [6:18] Sarah - IG account: Erika @dailyebookdeals [7:21] Mia - RTL Sad Books Mug
Other Books Mentioned: The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson Columbine by Dave Cullen The Idea of You by Robinne Lee See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell (shout out to our listener Kimberly @coffeebooksandnature on this one) The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Related Links: Episode 28: That Time We Picked a Book For Each Other
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