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In this week’s episode of Pages n’ Pages, we’re diving into the hottest book releases coming your way in July, August, and September 2025. From anticipated sequels to brand-new debuts, we’re sharing what’s on our radar for the rest of summer and the start of fall. We also chat about the books we’ve recently finished—what we loved, what surprised us, and what left us wanting more. Whether your TBR is sky-high or you're looking for your next great read, this episode is packed with recommendations and excitement!

This week on Pages n' Pages, we dive into a fantastic resource for book lovers, librarians, and anyone who enjoys matching readers with their next great read: the Public Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Tools! (Check it out here).

We break down the tools, guides, and strategies the site offers—perfect for anyone looking to discover new books, better understand genres, or help others fall in love with reading. Whether you’re a seasoned librarian or just a passionate reader, this episode will spark ideas for growing your TBR list and boosting your bookish confidence.

Plus, we chat about what we've been reading lately and share our current obsessions and disappointments from the past week in books.

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Somewhere Beyond the Sea (Cerulean Chronicles #2) by TJ Klune and narrated by Daniel Henning

A Promise of Lies by Clare Sager

The Things We Water by Mariana Zapata

Ravensong (Green Creek Series #2) by TJ Klune and narrated by Kirt Graves

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett and narrated by Ell Potter and Michael Dodds

Additional Book Mentions:

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire

We're back! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we are back from a short break with third quarter book releases. We talk about books we're excited about in the next three months - including July, August and September! Let us know if we missed any so we can add them to our own to be read lists.

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen and narrated by Nicol Zanzarella

Wolfsong (Green Creek #1) by TJ Klune and narrated by Kirt Graves

The Women by Kristin Hannah and narrated by Julia Whelan

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

Additional Book Mentions:

July:

The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

What Have You Done? By Shari Lapena

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight

The Fiance Dilema (The Long Game #2) by Elena Armas

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

August:

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman

Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villian #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Haunted Ever After (Boneyard Key #1) by Jen DeLuca

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Ducked: A Rubber Duck Erotic Parody by Rebecca Massey

I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell

September:

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

Celestial Monsters (The Sunbearer Duology #2) by Aiden Thomas

My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner

Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The House in the Cerulean Sea #2) by T.J. Klune

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we're beginning a month of thankfulness. Because November is National Gratitude Month in the U.S., we're spending the month talking about things we're thankful for in the book community. This week we're focusing on characters we are thankful exist for many reasons. What character are you thankful for in 2022? 

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Heatwave (Extraordinaties #3) by T.J. Klune and narrated by Michael Leslie

Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert and narrated by Alex Moorecock and Zara Hampton-Brown

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas and narrated by Avi Roque

Every Heart a Doorway (Wayward Children #1) by Seanan McGuire and narrated by Cynthia Hopkins

Down Among the Sticks and Bones (Wayward Children #2) by Seanan McGuire by narrated by Cynthia Hopkins

The American Roommate Experiment (Spanish Love Deception #2) by Elena Armas

In the Event of Love (Fern Falls #1) by Courtney Kae

Finding Me by Viola Davis

Additional Book Mentions:

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

The Demon’s Bargain by Katee Robert

Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Extraordinaries Series by T.J. Klune

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London

Renegades Series by Marissa Meyer

Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer

Corinne by Rebecca Morrow

Carry On Series by Rainbow Rowell

Harry Potter Series by She Who Must Not Be Named

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

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

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann

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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we're adding more books to your TBR (to be read) lists! We are talking about all the books we're interested in that come out in October, November and December! Maybe these books can hep you reach your Goodreads goals. 

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Icebreaker (UCMH #1) by Hannah Grace

Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey and narrated by Xe Sands

Carrie Soto was Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid and narrated by  Stacy Gonzalez, Patrick Mcenroe, Rob Simmelkjaer, Brendan Wayne, Max Meyers, Reynaldo Piniella, Vidish Athavale, Tom Bromhead, Heath Miller, Julia Whelan, Sara Arrington

Heatwave (The Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune and narrated by Michael Leslie

Cemetery Boy by Aiden Thomas and narrated by Avi Roque

Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert

In the Event of Love (Fern Falls #1) by Courtney Kae. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty.

Additional Book Mentions:

Snow, Glass Apples by Neil Gaiman

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll

The Off Campus Series by Elle Kennedy

The Rusk University Series by Cora Carmack

A Forbidden Fate by Kaven Hirning

October:

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn

Numb to This by Kindra Neely

Berlingers by Vesper Stamper

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner

When Life Gives You Vampires by Gloria Duke

Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng

The Kraken’s Sacrifice by Katee Robert

Newsroom Confidential by Margaret Sullivan

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young

The Atlas Paradox by Olivie Blake

Sign Here by Claudia Lux

Lore Olympus Volume 3 by Rachel Smythe

November:

When Franny Stands Up by Eden Robins

Gleanings: Stories from the Arch of the Sythe by Neil Schusterman

The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fall by Ashley Herring Blake

Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales

Going Rogue (#29) Janet Evanovich

Cursed (Guild #2) by Marissa Meyer

Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

Paris Daillencourt is about to Crumble by Alexis Hall

The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

The Cloisters by Katy Hays

Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell

Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade

The Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

The Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang

A Wilderness of Stars by Shea Ernshaw

December:

The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra

The Widowmaker by Hannah Morrissey

To Get to the Other Side by Kelly Ohlert

Five Survive by Holly Jackson

Anastasia by Sophie Lark

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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we're celebrating spooky month by discussing the source material some of the most well-known scary movies we know! No jump scares here, just lots of spooky movies and the books they're based off of. Have you read any of these books that were turned into iconic scary movies?

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt and narrated by Robbie Daymond

Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid and narrated by Stacy Gonzalez, Patrick Mcenroe, Rob Simmelkjaer, Brendan Wayne, Max Meyers, Reynaldo Piniella, Vidish Athavale, Tom Bromhead, Heath Miller, Julia Whelan, Sara Arrington

Owen (The Shifters of Bear Valley #1) by Elle M. Drew

Kulti by Mariana Zapata

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey and narrated by Xe Sands

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

For the Throne (Wilderwood #2) by Hanna

Additional Book Mentions:

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

Psycho by Robert Bloch

The Exorcist by William Peter Blattey

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan

Ring by Koji Suzuki

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

Jaws by Peter Benchley

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

Carrie by Stephen King

Hocus Pocus by A.W. Jantha

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow- Washington Irving

Goosebumps by R.L. Stine

The Witches- Roald Dahl

Casper the Friendly Ghost by Lars Bourne

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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we fully embrace the fall spirit with some fun fall-related book tags. From our favorite autumnal covers to snacks we love to eat in the fall, we cover a wide variety of topics and books that remind us of our favorite season. 

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Owen (The Shifters of Bear Valley #1) by Elle M. Drew. Thanks to the author for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Kulti by Mariana Zapata

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty and narrated by Caroline Lee

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano and narrated by Angela Dawe

Additional Book Mentions:

Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten (Wilderwood #1)

All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata

The Simple Wild by KA Tucker (Wild #1)

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Running Wild by KA Tucker

Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Her Soul to Take by Harley LaRoux

Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

The Shadows by Alex North

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin

The Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Circe by Madeline Miller

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks

Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas

Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Electric Idol by Katee Robert

Heatwave by TJ Klune

The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead

For the Throne by Hannah Whitten

Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

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In this week's episode, we talk about our recent amazing trip to Barcelona, Spain we took in September! Don't worry, we still discuss books but we also go into detail about our week-long trip overseas on our first international trips. Listen as two travel newbies talk about the things we loved about seeing the gorgeous city of Barcelona, visiting two other countries and how much we hate airports. 

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

For the Wolf (Wilderwood #1) by Hannah F. Whitten

Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Heat Wave (Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune and narrated by Michael Leslie

The Sunbearer Trials ((The Sunbearer Duology #1) by Aiden Thomas and narrated by Andre Santana

Additional Book Mentions:

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Owner of a Lonely Heart by Eva Carter

The American Roommate Experiment (Spanish Love Deception #2) by Elena Armas

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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we play the very fun game of Rip It or Ship It. This is our second round of this game where we put a bunch of characters' names in a mug, pick them up and see if they'd match up together or not. We get some weird pairings! 

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

The Tiger Mom’s Tale by Lyn Liao Butler

The Fine Print by Lauren Asher (The Dreamland Billionaire Series #1)

For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten (Wilderwood #1)

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

Heatwave (The Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune

Additional Book Mentions:

Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Get a Life Chloe Brown (Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Act Your Age Eve Brown (Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochran

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Harry Potter by She Who Must Not Be Named

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Simple Wild by KT Tucker

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert

The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

Morning Glory Milking Farm by C. M. Nascosta

The Kraken’s Sacrifice by Katee Robert

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

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In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we talk about the books we've read that surprised us and got five stars and the books we thought would be five stars and definitely weren't. Let us know if you agree or disagree with any of our choices! 

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Educated by Tara Westover and narrated by Julia Whelan

Crier’s War (Crier’s War series #1) by Nina Varela and narrated by Kim Mai Guest

The Tiger Mom’s Tale by Lyn Liao Butler

XOXO by Axie Oh

The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires #1) by Lauren Asher

Additional Book Mentions:

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

Only a Monster (Monsters #1) by Vanessa Len

Love On The Brain by Ali Hazelwood

All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover

Love Every Door by Riley Sager

Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren

We Are All The Same In The Dark by Julia Heaberlin

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Gallant by VE Schwab

The Twisted Love series by Ana Huang

The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentil

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Trust by Kylie Scott

Fuck Love by Tarryn Fisher

Sadie by Courtney Summers

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan

You by Carolyn Kepnes

A Cuban Girls Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

The Charm Offensive by Alison Corcoran

Her Soul To Take by Harley LeRoux

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