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| Chapter 170: Summer & September Stacks: Upcoming Releases + Recent Reads | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:57:47 | |
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! | |||
| Chapter 169: Leveling Up Your Reader's Advisory Game | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:36:53 | |
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 | |||
| Chapter 160: More Books to Add to the TBR - Third Quarter Releases | 06 Aug 2024 | 01:20:10 | |
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 | |||
| Chapter 70: Characters We're Thankful Exist | 01 Nov 2022 | 01:30:24 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 69: We Can Help Add More Books to Your TBRs | 25 Oct 2022 | 02:11:49 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions of the books are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 68: AH! These Scary Movies Were Once Books! | 18 Oct 2022 | 01:44:29 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 67: Cozy Fall Book Time | 11 Oct 2022 | 01:21:28 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 66: Less Books...More Spain! | 04 Oct 2022 | 01:54:34 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 65: Rip It or Ship It - Round Two | 27 Sep 2022 | 00:58:13 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 64: Surprise Five Stars and Huge Let Downs | 20 Sep 2022 | 01:42:29 | |
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 Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 63: Books We'd Sell Our Souls to Read Again | 13 Sep 2022 | 02:10:55 | |
Do you have a favorite book that you love so much that you could read it again for the first time? Read those beautiful words and get to know those characters all over again? In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we talk about the books that we would sell our souls to be able to read again for the first time. What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR #2) by Sarah J Maas One Night in Garoureve by Elle M. Drew Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Book Lovers by Emily Henry and narrated by Julia Whelan The Tiger Mom’s Tale by Lyn Liao Butler Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Educated by Tara Westover Additional Book Mentions: Crier’s War by Nina Varela Heat Waver (The Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune Corinne by Rebecca Morrow People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #1 and #2) by Sarah J Maas A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR #2) by Sarah J Maas Harry Potter by She Who Must Not Be Named Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo The Seven Husbands of Evenlyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Seven Days in June by Tia Williams The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas The Princess Bride by Wiliam Goldman It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Dune by Frank Herbert The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemmingway Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli Anxious People by Frederik Backman Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Beach Read by Emily Henry Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Additional Links from this episode: NPR Article about Gen Z and BookTok Madi Lim on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@limmadi8?lang=en Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 62: Books We Will Never Read...Ever | 06 Sep 2022 | 01:53:21 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we dive into our TBRs and figure out what books we will never actually read. There are so many books on our "to be read" lists that we'll never pick up, so we're ditching them to make room for ones we actually want to read! We're sorry if your favorite book is on this list, but these are just our opinions. What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter and Robert Petkoff The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager The Kraken’s Sacrifice (A Deal with a Demon #2) by Katee Robert Book Lovers by Emily Henry and narrated by Julia Whelan One Night in Garoureve by Elle M. Drew Exit Strategy by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free Network Effect by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey and narrated by Abby CradenEducated by Tara Westover and narrated by Julia Whelan Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas by Elizabeth Evans Criers War (Criers War #1) by Nina Varela and narrated by Kim Mai Guest Additional Book Mentions: Kasie West Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan Ellen DeDeneres Nicholas Sparks The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien In Her Shoes by Jennifer Weiner Liane Moriarty Jojo Moyes Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine Rick Riordan Nora Roberts The Book Thief by Markus Zusak If I Stay by Gayle Forman Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman Wonder by R.J. Palacio Stuart Little by E.B. White The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Attachments and Landline by Rainbow Rowell Colleen Hoover Game of Thrones series by George R.R. Martin The Book of Night by Holly Black Gilded by Marissa Meyer Jay Kristoff John Green Darklight Series by Darynda Jones Janet Evanovich Caraval series by Stepanie Garber Becky Albertalli Cassandra Claire The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Hungergames #0) by Suzanne Collins Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman The Diviners by Libba Bray An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout Colleen Houck Emily A. Duncan Mackenzi Lee Sundays at Tiffany’s by James Patterson Adam Silvera J.D. Robb Sherrilyn Kenyon The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill A Restless Truth by Freya Marske Grady Hendrix Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 61: Twilight Saga Watch-Along Pt. 5 - Breaking Dawn 2 | 30 Aug 2022 | 02:46:24 | |
It's finally here - the final episode of our Twilight Saga Watch-Along! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we sit down and watch the (epic?) finale of the Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Pt. 2. Watch along with us as we drive down memory lane of watching this movie in theaters and constantly talk about how much we dislike imprinting on a baby and how attractive the people in these movies are. Thanks for following along with us as we lived in our teenage (and early 20s) nostalgia this month! What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: Youngblood by Sasha Laurens and narrated by Stacy Gonzalez and Katie Koster Exit Strategy(The Murderbot Diaries #4) by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free Read Between the Lines (Ms. Right #1) by Rachel Lacey and narrated by Abby Craden Flash Fire (Extraordinaries #2) by T.J. Klune and narrated by Michael Lesley My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey Pack Darling Part One (Pack Darling #1) by Lola Rock Pack Darling Part Two (Pack Darling #2) by Lola Rock The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter and Robert Petkoff Additional Book Mentions: Vampire Kisses series by Ellen Schreiber House of Night series by PC Cast and Kristin Cast Black Widows by Kate Quinn The Man I’ve Never Met by Elle Cook The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 159: Midyear Book Check-In | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:55:55 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we review our first six months of reading this year. Spoiler alert, it's been a bit rough! What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen None of This is True by Lisa Jewel The Women by Kristin Hannah Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Gay the Pray Away written and narrated by Natalie Naudus | |||
| Chapter 60: Twilight Saga Watch-Along Pt. 4 - Breaking Dawn 1 | 23 Aug 2022 | 02:49:58 | |
We are so close to wrapping up our Twilight Saga Watch-Along! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we are watching Breaking Dawn Part One. In what could be the most boring of the Twilight movies, we have fun yelling at Jacob for being gross, swooning over Edward and annoyed at Bella. Watch along with us!
What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:
Loveless by Alice Oseman and narrated by Elisabeth Hopper
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah and narrated by Trevor Noah
Read Between the Lines (Ms. Right #1) by Rachel Lacey and narrated by Abby Craden
Flash Fire (Extraordinaries #2) by T.J. Klune and narrated by Michael Lesley
Below Zero (The STEMinist Novellas #3) by Ali Hazelwood
Additional Book Mentions:
The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
Harry Potter Series by (she who must not be named…)
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| Chapter 59: Twilight Saga Watch-Along Pt. 3 - Eclipse | 16 Aug 2022 | 02:49:39 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we are continuing our month-long binge of the Twilight Saga movies with Eclipse! It is our favorite movie? Nope. Do we have a good time watching it? Absolutely. Watch along with us! What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries #1) by TJ Klune and narrated by Michael Leslie The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter and Robert Petkoff I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennttee McCurdy and narrated by Jennette McCurdy. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Loveless by Alice Oseman and narrated by Elizabeth Hopper Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Additional Book Mentions: The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe The Language of Fanaticism: Cultish by Amanda Montell Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 58: Twilight Saga Watch-Along Pt. 2 - New Moon | 09 Aug 2022 | 02:48:44 | |
It's the second episode of our Twilight Saga Watch-Along! We're stressed, tired individuals and we're taking a break and watching some of our favorite movies, the Twilight Saga! This week on Pages n' Pages we're watching New Moon. What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya Menon The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter and Robert Petkoff The Extraordinaries bt TJ Klune and narrated by Michael Lesley Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass #0.5) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood #.5) by JR Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Loveless by Alice Oseman and narrated by Elizabeth Hopper I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennttee McCurdy and narrated by Jennette McCurdy. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Additional Book Mentions: The Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer League of Pensioners Series by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 57: Twilight Saga Watch-Along Pt. 1 - Twilight | 02 Aug 2022 | 02:41:13 | |
What better way to take a breather from life than to do one of our favorite things - watch Twilight! We are pretty burnt out at the moment with life stuff so we wanted to take a bit of a break and watch some of our favorite movies - the Twilight Saga! Listen, are they great? No. Are they nostalgic? 100 percent. Watch along with us! What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann and narrated by Adrienne Walker Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan. Thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and narrated by Brittany Pressley, Kirsten Potter and Robert Petkoff From Twinkle, With Love by Sandya Menon Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur and narrated by Lauren Sweet Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries #3) by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass #0.5) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood #.5) by JR Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Additional Books Mentions: The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 56: More Books to add to the TBR | 26 Jul 2022 | 01:43:57 | |
Are you like us and have too many books on your to-be-read (TBR) list that you know it'll never actually end? Yeah, so let's add more to it! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we talk about the book releases in the third quarter of the year, from July through September. There are some great books coming out in the next few months and we are so excited to add them to our reading lists. What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: The Doctor (Nashville Neighborhood #1) by Nikki Sloane Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse and narrated by Natalia Payne Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) by Alexandria Bellefleur and narrated by Lauren Sweet The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann Additional Books Mentions: July: Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood (July 5) The It Girl by Ruth Ware (July 12) Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe (July 5) Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert (June 7) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (July 5) Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu (July 12) The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard (July 12) Heat Wave (Extraordinaries #3) by TJ Klune (July 19) The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett (July 12) What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher (July 12) 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You by Mamadou Ndiaye (July 5) Youngblood by Sasha Laurens (July 19) August: Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson (Aug. 1) Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Aug. 30) Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan (Aug. 2) The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead (Aug. 16) Long Live the Pumpkin Queen by Shea Ernshaw (Aug. 2) Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (Aug. 23) Husband Material by Alexis Hall (Aug. 2) Nothing More to Tell by Karen M. McManus (Aug. 30) In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae (Aug. 30) I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Aug. 9) September: The Sunbearer Trial by Aiden Thomas (Sep. 6) Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt (Sep. 6) Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert (Sep. 6) Fairy Tale by Stephen King (Sep. 6) The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas (Sep. 6) The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel West (Sep. 6) Notorious Sorcerer by Davinia Evans (Sep. 13) The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe (Sep. 13) The Boys with a Bookstore by Sarah Echavarre Smith (Sep. 6) When in Rome by Sarah Adams (Sep. 20) Demon of the Wood by Leigh Bardugo, illustrated by Dani Pendergastm and adapted by Kyla VanderKlugt (Sep. 27) A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (Sep. 20) Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (Sep. 27) Kingdom of the Feared (Kingdom of the Wicked #3) by Kerri Maniscalco (Sep. 27) The Winners (Beartown #3) by Frederik Backman (Sep. 27) Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 55: They're a 10 But... | 19 Jul 2022 | 01:21:50 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take on the trend "They're a 10 But.." that has been sweeping the internet on every platform. We're taking that trend and making it bookish! We take turns giving our answers to these fun questions. Let us know your answers on Instagram! What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Set on You by Amy Lea Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse and narrated by Natalia Payne Swordheart byT. Kingfisher Book of Night by Holly Black Artificial Condition by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chenica C. Higgins and narrated by Rebecca Lee. Thanks to Dreamscape Media for an ARC copy of the audio book in exchange for an honest review. Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Lore Olympus Vol. 2 by Rachel Smythe Darius (Black Dagger Brotherhood #.5) by JR Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced audiobook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Additional Book Mentions: The Sun Bearer Trails by Aiden Thomas Heart of the Sun Warrior (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #2) by Sue Lynn Tan The Babysitter by Jack Harbon Neon Gods by Katee Robert Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 54: Mid-Year Book Check In | 12 Jul 2022 | 01:48:52 | |
It's that time of year again - time to check in on our first six months of reading! In this episode we do the Mid-Year Book Freakout Challenge where we discuss the best, worst, most surprising and all the books in between. We've both read a lot so far this year and so it's fun to take a look at the combined over 100 books we've read. These questions were taken from many adaptations across the internet. What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading: Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Lechie and narrated by Adjoa Andoh Home Field Advantage by Dahlia Adler and narrated by Natalie Naudus and Lori Prince Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert and narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown and Alex Moorcock The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and narrated by Shayna Small Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Gramus The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Book of Night by Holly Black Additional Book Mentions: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Gramus Know My Name by Chanel Miller It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and narrated by Natalie Naudus House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans Neon Gods (Dark Olympus #1) by Katee Robert and narrated by Zara Hampton-Brown and Alex Moorcock Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries #2) by T.J. Klune and narrated by Michael Lesley Running Wild by K.A. Tucker Electric Idol by Katee Robert The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Sedating Elaine by Dawn Winter Heat Wave (The Extraordinaries #3) by T.J. Klune The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chenica C. Higgins A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager Set On You by Amy Lea Book Lovers by Emily Henry Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail (Bright Falls #2) by Ashley Herring Blake The Sunbearer Trials (The Sunbearer Duology #1) by Aiden Thomas Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann Ace by Angela Chen Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo and narrated by Emily Woo Zeller In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake and narrated by Kristen DiMercurio The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Noodle and the No Bones Day by Jonathan Graziano From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas and narrated by Scarlette Hayes Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jessie Q. Sutanto Swordheart by T. Kingfisher A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey For the Wolf by Hannah F. Whitten These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and narrated by Natalie Naudus Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 53: Let’s Talk Banned Books | 05 Jul 2022 | 01:51:30 | |
In this week's episode, we talk about something that infuriates us more than anything else - banned books. The original idea was to talk about ban books from around the world, but we focus a lot on the 10 most popular banned books in America. Book bans and challenges aren't new, and it's extremely frustrating to see challenges focused on gender identity, race, sexual orientation and racism. Current times have seen a significant increase in book challenges and we wanted to focus on and bring attention to the books that are being targeted.
What We Read and What We Are Reading:
Stuck with You (The STEMinist Novellas #2) by Ali Hazelwood
Lotus by Jennifer Hartman
All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
Noodle and the No Bones Day written by Jonathan Graziano and illustrated by Dan Travis
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett and narrated by Shayna Small
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Fangirl Vol. 2 - the Manga by Rainbow Rowell and adapted by Sam Magg and illustrated by Gabi Nam. Thanks to VIZ Media for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie and narrated by Adjoa Andoh
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas
Ace by Angela Chen
Additional Mentions:
Read Between the Lines by Rachel Lacey
Home Field Advantage by Dhalia Adler
Den of Vipers by K. A. Knight
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartman
Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas
The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai
My Lady’s Choosing by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris
The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
From Twinkle, With Love by Sandya Menon
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
This Book Is Gay by Juno Dawson
Beyond Magenta by Susan Kuklin
The Hatchet by Gary Paulson
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR #1) by Sarah M. Maas
1984 by George Orwell
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Ecstasy and Me by Hedy Lamarr
The Anarchist Cookbook by Wiliam Powell
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
Mein Kampf by Adoplf Hitler
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
Sophie’s Choice by William Stryon
The Da Vinci’s Code by Dan Brown
Frankenstein by Mary Shelly
Links referenced
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/g39908103/banned-books/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2022/06/09/rise-book-bans-explained/
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| Chapter 52: Season Two Bloopers | 28 Jun 2022 | 01:18:38 | |
It is the official end of season two of Pages n' Pages and the one-year anniversary! We are so thankful to you for a year of book-ish fun and a year of us two going about our crazy lives. Thanks to everyone who listens, whether you've been here from the beginning or are just finding us, we appreciate every one of you! In this week's episode, enjoy the random things we've cut out of episodes over the past few months that have really made us laugh. What We Read and What We Are Reading: Ace by Angela Chen and narrated by Natalie Naudus The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin and narrated by Laura Knight Keating Not Exactly What I Had in Mind by Kate Brook. Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann The Vanishing Half by Brig Bennett and narrated by Shayna Small Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga, adapted by Sam Maggs, written by Rainbow Rowell, and illustrated by Gabi Nam Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie and narrated by Adjoa Andoh Additional Mentions: Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 51: New Beginnings Revamped | 21 Jun 2022 | 01:34:25 | |
In this special episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look back at our very first episode of the podcast titled "New Beginnings," which was a bit of a rough start for us. We talk about the recording process of that very first episode, how reading journeys and the story of how your lovely hosts met. We didn't know much about podcasting in that first episode, so we wanted to revamp it to make it an enjoyable listen. What We Read and What We Are Reading: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder. Thanks to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Ace by Angela Chen Stuck with You (STEMinist Novellas #2) by Ali Hazelwood The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin and narrated by Laura Knight Keating The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey and narrated by Xe Sands Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro and narrated by Sura Siu Additional Mentions: Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by She Who Must Not Be Named Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 158: Reading Pages - Antimatter Blues | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:00:13 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we dive into the sequel to Mickey7 by Edward Ashton - Antimatter Blues. This action-packed sequel is full of fun and antics, and we had a great time! Spoilers ahead! What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: King of Sloth (Kings of Sin #4) by Ana Huang None of This is True by Lisa Jewel and narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Emilia Fox, Thomas Judd, Kate Macdonald, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker, Jenny Walser Gay the Pray Away written and narrated by Natalie Naudus Antimatter Blues (Mickey 7 #2) by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin Additional Book Mentions: Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields Those Fatal Flowers by Shannon Ives | |||
| Chapter 50: Pride Book Tag You're It | 14 Jun 2022 | 01:43:06 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take part in a few Pride book tags to celebrate Pride Month. We focused on two different blog posts that feature questions that we each picked books to match. Hopefully our answers can give you more LGBTQIA+ books to read! Let us know what you would answer for some of these questions! Blogs where we found the two book tags we mention: https://hundredsandthousandsofbooks.blog/2022/03/08/lgbtq-rep-book-tag/ https://aminoapps.com/c/books/page/blog/pride-month-book-tag/JMid_urwKmm4DEjE2b3xD5XEJmeDM8 What We Read and What We Are Reading: The Atlas Six (The Atlas #1) by Olivie Blake and narrated by James Cronin, Siho Ellsmore, Munirih Grace, Andy Ingalls, Caitlin Kelly, Damian Lynch, David Monteith, and Steve West All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells and narrated by Kevin R. Free Ace by Angela Chen and narrated by Natalie Naudus Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell Fangirl, Vol. 2: The Manga, adapted by Sam Maggs, written by Rainbow Rowell, and illustrated by Gabi Nam Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Her Royal Highness (Royals, #2) by Rachel Hawkins and narrated by Karissa Vacker Additional Mentions: Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) by Tamsyn Muir Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Seven Husband of Evenlyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia HIbbert Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller A Romantic Ace: The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats & Piracy by Makenzie Lee The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Renegades by Marissa Meyer Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Fashionable Indulgence by KJ Charles This Book is Gay by James Dawson Aces Wild by Amanda DeWitt The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertali Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins Flash Fire (Extraordinaries #2) by TJ Klune She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott I’m So NOT Over You by Kosoko Jackson Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall The Girl From the Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele-Henry Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur So This Is Ever After by FT Lukens Afterlove by Tanya Byrne Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron The Music of What Happens by Bill Konigsberg Cool For the Summer by Dahlia Adler The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe Loveless by Alice Oseman The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 49: Recs for Different Reps | 07 Jun 2022 | 01:30:38 | |
Happy Pride Month! The month of June is a special one for us as two people who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community. We wanted to talk about as many queer books as possible, so in this week's episode we discuss recommendations for lots of different representations. Let us know if you have any more recommendations that we didn't talk about! What We Read and What We Are Reading: Know My Name by Chanel Miller and narrated by Chanel Miller The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill - thanks to NetGalley and Poisoned Press for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Scream for Us by Molly Doyle and narrated by Jacklyn Kelso and vo.Eros Lover Arisen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #20) by J.R. Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione - thanks to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries #2) by TJ Klune and narrated by Michael Leslie The Atlas Six (The Atlas #1) by Olivie Blake and narrated by James Cronin, Siho Ellsmore, Munirih Grace, Andy Ingalls, Caitlin Kelly, Damian Lynch, David Monteith, and Steve West. Ace by Angela Chen and narrated by Natalie Naudus How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Additional Mentions: I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett In the Event of Love by Courtney Kae Tryst Six Venom by Penelope Douglas Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Heartstopper by Alice Oseman The Black Flamingo by Dean Ata The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy In Deeper Waters by F. T. Lukens So This Is Ever After by F. T. Lukens Playing the Palace by Paul Rednick If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich Blaine for the Win by Robbie Couch The Drowning Summer by Christine Lynn Herman The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch Kiss and Tell by Adib Khorran Camp by Lev A. C. Rosen Husband Material by Alexis Hall I’m So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson Something Fabulous by Alexis Hall Heat Wave by TJ Klune Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Perfect on Paper by Sophia Gonzales Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler All the Better Parts of Me by Molly Ringle The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe May the Best Man Win by Z. R. Ellor Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin I WIsh You All The Best by Mason Deaver Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe A Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee Loveless by Alice Oseman Ace’s Wild by Amanda DeWitt Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire The Maid by Nina Prose The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 48: Judging More Books By Their Covers | 31 May 2022 | 01:16:06 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look at some of our favorite and least favorite covers of recent books we've read. We did an episode like this several months ago if you'd like to listen, but we wanted to take another look at some books we've finished within the last year or two and talk about what we like and don't like about them. Let us know what are some of your favorite book covers! What we read and what we are read: We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz Lover Arisen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #20) by J.R. Ward Wolf Gone Wild (Stay a Spell #1) by Juliette Cross Know My Name by Chanel Miller The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Additional Mentions: Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas Running Wild by K.A. Tucker Arc of a Scythe Series by Neal Shusterman Six of Crows Series by Leigh Bardugo Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim The Song That Moves the Sun by Anna Bright An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan Midnight Sun by Stepanie Meyer Twilight Series by Stepanie Meyer The Diviners Series by Libba Bray Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan The Dragon’s Bridge (A Deal With a Demon #1) by Katee Robert Deceived by the Gargoyles (Monstrous Matches #2) by Lillian Lark Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Survive the Night by Riley Sager The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed One Night on the Island by Josie Silver My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Gallant by V.E. Schwab Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 47: Prepare for the Bookish Rage - One Star Reviews | 24 May 2022 | 01:34:45 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we make ourselves very, very angry. We each independently picked five books and chose one-star reviews, and tried to get the other to guess the book. Reading bad reviews of some of your favorite books is not a fun past time! This started out being a fun game but turned into a rage-filled rant about people’s negative opinions about books we’ve enjoyed. Play along and let us know how you did. Caution - we get a little angry. This episode was inspired by this library's amazing content: https://www.tiktok.com/@fowlervillelibrary What we read and what we are reading: Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins and narrated by Lila Winters I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Under One Roof (The STEMinist Novellas #1) by Ali Hazelwood Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian and narrated by Rama Vallury Lover Unveiled (Black Dagger Brotherhood #19) by JR Ward and narrated by and narrated by Jim Frangione Lover Arisen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #20) by J.R. Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz and narrated by Becca Tobin The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Know by Name by Chanel Miller and narrated by Chanel Miller Additional Mentions: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR #2) by Sarah J. Maas | |||
| Chapter 46: Free Books for What?! | 18 May 2022 | 01:32:28 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we talk about everything related to NetGalley and reading advanced copies. NetGalley is a website that allows people to request advanced reader copies (arc) of books from publishers for review before they are published. We discuss our own NetGalley experiences, tips on how to improve your profile and other arc-related information. What we read and what we are reading: My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and narrated by Natalie Naudus Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans A Marvellous Light (The Last Binding #1) by Freya Marske and narrated by David Thorpe Love at First Spite by Anna E Collins and narrated by Lila Winters Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian and narrated by Rama Vallury Additional Mentions: Lover Arisen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #20) by J.R. Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas One Small Thing by Erin Watt Charley Davidson #11-13 by Darynda Jones Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London The Charm Offensive by Alice Cochrun See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis In the Event of Love (Fern Falls #1) by Courtney Kae Not Exactly What I Had in Mind by Kate Brook Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter and narrated by Angel Pean Roar (Stormheart #1) by Cora Carmack Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 45: Book Flip Flop Pt. 2 - Dark Lover | 10 May 2022 | 01:38:10 | |
In the second part of our Book Flip Flop challenge, Sophia picked out a book for Morgan to read. Sophia chose Dark Lover by J.R. Ward, the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. What an adventure that was! A walk down memory lane for Sophia and quite the experience for Morgan. Have you read this series? Let us know! What we read and what we are reading: The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries #1) by TJ Klune (narrated by Michael Leslie) A Marvelous Light (The Last Binding #1) by Freya Marske (narrated by David Thorpe) Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sara J. Maas One Night on the Island by Josie Silver (narrated by Eleonor Tomlinson and Davis Brooks) Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood #1) by J.R. Ward (narrated by Jim Frangione) Additional Mentions: Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Priory of the Orange Tree (Priory #1) by Samantha Shannon A Day of Fallen Night (Priory #2) by Samantha Shannon It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters #1) by Tessa Bailey Hook, Line and Sinker (Bellinger Sisters #1) by Tessa Bailey Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey Two Wrongs Make a Right By Chloe Liese Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 44 - Book Flip Flop: The Simple Wild | 03 May 2022 | 01:44:20 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, our lovely hosts flip flop favorite books! Morgan chose a book for Sophia to read, and of course she selected one of her favorites - The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker. Spoilers ahead for this story as we discuss everything that happens to Calla and Jonah and their families in this wonderful story. What we read and what we are reading: See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon (ARC from NetGalley) Wild at Heart (Wild #2) by K.A. Tucker The Simple Wild (Wild #1) by K.A. Tucker (narrated by Rebekkah Ross) Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas (narrated by Elizabeth Evans) Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sara J. Maas The Extraordinaries (The Extraordinaries #1) by T.J. Klune A Marvelous Light (The Last Binding #1) by Freya Marske (narrated by David Thorpe) Dark Lover by J.R. Ward (narrated by Jim Frangione) Additional Mentions: One Night on the Island by Josie Silver The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver One Day in December by Josie Silver Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 43: Reading Pages - POTOT: Well...That Happened. | 26 Apr 2022 | 02:01:27 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we have reached the end of latest installment of Reading Pages! We have finally finished Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. At times it felt like it would never end, and at times it wasn't so bad. Spoilers galore as we discuss the ending of this massive fantasy novel and our overall opinions of the plot and characters overall. Let us know what you thought and give us a recommendation of the next book we can talk about in our next installment of Reading Pages! What we read and what we are reading: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI By David Grann Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 42: Reading Pages - POTOT: Trust Nothing and No One and Everyone Dies | 19 Apr 2022 | 01:44:04 | |
It's the second week of Reading Pages here at Pages n' Pages where we dive into the second section of Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon. We talk about all the spoilers from chapters 25 through 54 and the many bonkers things that happen to Ead, Sabran, Loth and Tane and this world. Are you reading along with us? Let us know on Instagram! What we read and what we are reading: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton and narrated by Scott Brick Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim and narrated by Emily Woo Zeller The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab and narrated by Julia Whelan Twisted Games (Twisted #2) by Ana Huang Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and narrated by Frankie Corzo See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon New Kid by Jerry Craft The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 41: Reading Pages - POTOT: What is Going On and Who Is That? | 12 Apr 2022 | 01:24:06 | |
This week's episode of Pages n' Pages is our first of three Reading Pages installments where we read Priory of the Orange Tree (POTOT) by Samantha Shannon. POTOT is an epic high fantasy, standalone novel. We broke the 804-page novel into three sections and will be discussing spoilers about every section. In this first installment we talk about Chapters 1-24. What we read and what we are reading: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Twisted Love (Twisted #1) by Ana Huang Twisted Games (Twisted #2) by Ana Huang Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 157: Bridgerton or Bust: Season 3 Finale | 02 Jul 2024 | 01:07:48 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we give our final thoughts on the last four episodes of season three of Bridgerton on Netflix, as well as the show as a whole. Let us know your thoughts on the popular show! Chapter 157: What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: Antimatter Blues (Mickey 7 #2) by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin Gay the Pray Away written and narrated by Natalie Naudus Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Casket Case by Lauren Evans. Thanks to the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Additional Book Mentions The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn | |||
| Chapter 40: So Many Books to Read! | 05 Apr 2022 | 01:47:31 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we talk about the books being released that we are excited about in the second quarter of 2022. From April to June, there so many amazing books to be released that we can't wait to get to, including romance, contemporary, fantasy, historical, adult and young adult as well as non-fiction. Get your pens and pencils ready because you're going to want to make your own list. Let us know if there are any we missed! What we read and what we are reading: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata Priceless by Miranda Silver Stalked by the Kraken by Lillian Lark From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata What are are excited for coming out: Fifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James (10 year Anniversary…no, not actually excited about this one) Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel The No-Show by Beth O’Leary She Gets the Girls by Rachael Lippincott Hello Molly! by Molly Shannon So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan Blood to Poison by Mary Watson The Drowning Summer by Christine Lynn Herman Finding Me by Viola Davis Book Lovers by Emily Henry The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Book of Night by Holly Black I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood Elektra by Jennifer Saint Set On You by Amy Lea Fangirl: Vol. 2 by Rainbow Rowell Something Wilder by Christina Lauren Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Hide by Kiersten White My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert Stuck with You by Ali Hazelwood The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Fake it Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett The Song That Moves the Sun by Anna Bright Additional Mentions: Maus I & II by Art Spiegelman Where the Crawdad’s Sing by Delia Owens Finlay Donovan is Killing It (FInlay Donovan #1) by Elle Cosimano Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 39: March Reading Madness Wrapup | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:48:29 | |
It's the last week of our March Reading Madness tournament! This week we wrap up all the books we read throughout the month of March and rank them in our individual brackets. Hope you don't mind us recording this episode in the car while we were on the road to see Billie Eilish in concert. Maybe the road noise is ASMR? There are snippets of road rage and shenanigans as always. What we read and what we are reading: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Finlay Donovan is Killing It (FInlay Donovan #1) by Elle Cosimano Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake Additional Mentions: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Spanish Loe Deception by Elena Armas Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (narrated by Jeanette Illidge & Tapiwa Mugweni) House of Earn and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas Upside of Falling by Alex Light House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters #1) by Tessa Bailey Gild (Plated Prisoners #1) by Raven Kennedy Gallant by VE Scwhab Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1) by Sue Lynn Tan Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 38: March Reading Madnes - Week Four | 22 Mar 2022 | 01:03:00 | |
In what is supposed to be the technical last week of our March Reading Madness tournament, we talk about the final books we planned to read to wrap up our brackets. Morgan finished her bracket, and Sophia was so close! We decided she gets an extra week due to the size of the books in her bracket. So much reading! What we read and what we are reading: The Dragon’s Bride (A Deal with a Demon #1) by Katee Robert Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1) by Sue Lynn Tan Gallant by V.E. Schwab The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah (narrated by Julia Whelan) Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (narrated by Jeanette Illidge & Tapiwa Mugweni) Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo (narrated by Emily Woo Zeller) Additional Mentions: Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake (narrated by Kristen DiMercurio) The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab(narrated by Julia Whelan) City of Ghosts by V.E. Schwab Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Finlay Donovan Is Killing It (Finlay Donovan #1) by Elle Cosimano (narrated by Angela Dawe) Where the Deer and the Antelope Play by Nick Offerman (narrated by the author) Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (narrated by Marin Ireland & Simon Jones) Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 37: March Reading Madness - Week Three | 15 Mar 2022 | 01:01:15 | |
We are officially in week three of our March Reading Madness where the points don't matter and we just read lots of books. We each picked eight books to read throughout the month of March, and we rank and rate them based on specific categories. We'll see who wins in the end! Books we mention: Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate (Five Pack #1) by Cate C. Wells Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin March Madness reads House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #2) by Sarah J. Maas The Upside of Falling by Alex Light Ace of Spaces by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead It Happened One Summer (Bellinger Sisters #1) by Tessa Bailey Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked #1) by Kerri Maniscalo Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1) by Sue Lynn Tan Gallant by VE Schwab Articles mentioned: Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 36: March Reading Madness - Week Two | 08 Mar 2022 | 01:00:40 | |
Welcome to week two of the Pages n' Pages March Reading Madness! It's a new week, new books to talk about and rank in our individual brackets. Does it all make sense? Probably not. Are we having fun doing it? Absolutely, and that's what matters. What book will be the ultimate winner?! What we read and what we are reading: House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas The Upside of Falling by Alex Light The Spanish Love Deception by Elana Armas The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas Additional Mentions: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé After by Anna Todd It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 35: March Reading Madness - Week One | 01 Mar 2022 | 01:10:31 | |
It's officially March, which means it is the first week of our March Reading Madness! Yes, this is something we just made up and it mostly makes no sense, but we have fun with it. To quote Who's Line is it Anyway - everything is made up and the points don't matter. We read books, rank them and decide which one is the best of the month! Books we're currently reading/read House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City #2) by Sarah J. Maas House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1 by Sarah J. Maas Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon Gild (The Plated Prisoner #1) by Raven Kennedy The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Other March Madness mentions Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah The Upside of Falling by Alex Light In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead Hang the Moon (Written in the Stars #2) by Alexandria Bellefleur Kingdom of the Cursed (Kingdom of the Wicked #2) by Kerri Maniscalco Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 34: Character Confessions - F is for Friendship | 22 Feb 2022 | 01:13:29 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we wrap up our month of favorites with the most wholesome group of faves, friendships! From young adult, science fiction and adult books, we discuss the many friends who hold a special place in our hearts. Let us know what characters are in your favorite friendship groups! What we read and what we are reading: Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert Running Wild (Wild #3) by K.A. Tucker Deceived by the Gargoyles (Monstrous Matches #2) by Lillian Lark There There by Tommy Orange Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston CatStronauts: Moon Mission by Drew Brockington Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson Additional Mentions: Fiend Incarnate: Villisca Axe Murders of 1912 by Edgar V. Epperly House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas Favorite Friendships/Friend Groups: Six of Crows Series by Leigh Bardugo Lumberjanes Series by Noelle Stevenson A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas Carry On Series by Rainbow Rowell One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston Renegades Series by Marissa Meyer Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich Harry Potter by … Black Dagger Brotherhood Series by J.R. Ward Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan Red White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz Trust by Kylie Scott Girl Meets Duke Series by Tessa Dare Aurora Rising Series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Heartstopper Series by Alice Oseman Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares Matilda by Roald Dahl The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 33: Character Confessions - D*cks in Books | 15 Feb 2022 | 01:07:14 | |
What is more fun than ranting about your least favorite characters in books? Not much! This week we talk about the character we absolutely loathe in books we've read. If you love any of these characters, we're sorry but we definitely do not. We're all entitled to our own opinions. In case you were wondering, the d*ck count this episode was at least nine, we lost track a little. Currently Reading:
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| Chapter 32: Character Confessions - Lovers We Love...And Hate | 08 Feb 2022 | 01:24:37 | |
It's no secret that we love reading about love! We are big fans of the romance genre and today we're talking about all the couples we absolutely love, and those we definitely hate. What couples in fiction do you love? Which ones do you hate? Let us know! What we read and what we are reading: Love Unexpected by Q.B. Tyler House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas Electric Idol by Katee Robert Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean The Project by Courtney Summers Additional Mentions: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan The Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy Running Wild by K.A. Tucker Loves: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Song of Acillies by Madeline Miller The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Thorn of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia HIbbert Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Hates: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Gilded by Marissa Meyer The Cruel Prince Series by Holly Black A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Surviving the Night by Riley Sager Stephanie Plum Series by Janet Evanovich The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Twilight by Stepanie Meyer Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo Interview with a Vampire by Ann RIce Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare Game of Thrones Series by George RR Martin 1984 by George Orwell Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 31: Character Confessions - Favorites in Fiction | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:06:12 | |
We have a confession to make - we love character-driven novels! Well and also plot-driven stories, but today we're talking all about characters. This is the first of a series of episodes talking all about characters in fiction and starting out strong with our favorites. Books we mention: Currently Reading
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| Chapter 156: Author Highlight - Riley Sager | 25 Jun 2024 | 01:01:24 | |
In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look at the work of Riley Sager, one of our favorite authors. We have read most of his books and go into detail about our thoughts and rank his books from favorite to least favorite. Let us know what is your favorite Riley Sager book! What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: Antimatter Blues (Mickey7 #2) by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt and narrated by Amy Rubinate Additional Book Mentions None of This is True by Lisa Jewell Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell Final Girls by Riley Sager The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Survive the Night by Riley Sager Home Before Dark by Riley Sager Lock Every Door by Riley Sager The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager The Only One Left by Riley Sager The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard | |||
| Chapter 30: Book Tag You're It | 25 Jan 2022 | 01:03:51 | |
Book Tag, You're It! In this week's episode we answer some questions in a few book tags we found on some Wordpress book blogs, which will be linked below! Sometimes we just need a week to relax and get our minds off of thing with fun questions. Books we mention:
Book Tags The Reader's Book Problems: https://whisperingstories8.wordpress.com/2021/12/28/book-tag-the-readers-problems-book-tag/ The Bookaholics Annoymous Book Tag: https://love13reading.wordpress.com/2021/12/14/the-bookaholics-anonymous-book-tag/ The Guilty Reader Book Tag: https://nehalsays.wordpress.com/2021/11/12/the-guilty-reader-book-tag-%f0%9f%a4%ab/ Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 29: Reading Pages - The Woman in Cabin 10 | 18 Jan 2022 | 01:24:02 | |
In this week's episode we dive into The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware, a book we've had on our TBRs for awhile. It was definitely an interesting book! We talk about spoilers in this episode and they begin around 44 minutes into the episode. Books we mention: A Marvellous Light by Freya Marska (The Last Binding #1) Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (Boyfriend Material #1) Tiger King: The Official Tell-All-Memoir by Joe Exotic There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark (Sinners Duet #1) There Is No Devil by Sophie Lark (Sinners Duet #2) Princess and the FanGirl by Ashley Poston A House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas (Crescent City #1) A House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas (Crescent City #2) The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock. | |||
| Chapter 28: New Year, New Us? | 11 Jan 2022 | 01:23:49 | |
Celebrating a new year can be about setting new goals and expectations and we did just that for 2022 in terms of reading. In this week's episode we talk about all the goals we've set for ourselves in 2022 and authors we hope to get to as the year progresses. Recent Reads:
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