Show notes:

We left you with a cliffhanger in our last episode about some big news for RTL. Well, the day has come to give you the full scoop about the podcast and its future. This is a don’t-miss episode, so please tune in! We love you, book nerds. 

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We’re back again with our monthly reading recap. We’re sharing 10 books we read in March and giving you the scoop on what we loved and didn’t. Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our March reviews. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[01:59] S: The Bookish Goods store

[02:53] M: I Am Homeless If This is Not My Home by Lorrie Moore

Lithub article: 30 New Books Critics Think You Should Read Right Now

Books We Read in March:

[05:04] S: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

[06:59] M: It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

[08:33] S: Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin

[10:18] M: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

[12:37] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin

[14:27] M: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

[16:48] S: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

[18:16] M: Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix

[19:54] S: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez

[22:36] M: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[25:54] The Rest of the Books We Read in March

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To paraphrase the band REM, it’s the end of the year as we know it! 2023 was an interesting reading year for us and we’ve loved sharing our reads with you on the show. Today, we’re giving you some end of year best book superlatives and we think you might be surprised by some of our picks. Tune in to hear our favorite audiobooks, the books we never want to hear about again, the books that made us laugh and cry, and so much more! We’re taking a holiday break after this episode, so we’ll be back in your ears in January. Happy Holidays!

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Something Bookish:

Become a patron of our show for exclusive bookish goodies!

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Best Books Superlatives:

[10:53] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle

[11:15] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[11:52] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[12:17] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee

[12:53] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

[13:12] S: The One by John Marrs

[13:32] The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

[14:55] M: A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins

[15:21] The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

[15:36] S: Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

[16:00] In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

[16:36] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

[17:05] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[17:53] M: Normal People by Sally Rooney

[18:12] Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

[18:56] S: Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

[19:38] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love

[20:02] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook

[20:28] Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander

[20:50] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

[21:26] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

[22:13] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

[22:40] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[25:31] M: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

[25:58] Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton

[26:22] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia

[26:26] Ready or Not by Cara Bastone

[26:29] The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

[26:33] The One With the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel

[26:59] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

[27:10] Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman

[27:33] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

[27:52] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

[28:31] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[28:49] Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

[30:35] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis

[30:39] Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

[31:01] S: Spare by Prince Harry

[31:16] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl

[31:52] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang

[32:09] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

[32:42] M: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

[32:54] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams

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The life of a bookworm is a surprisingly busy one. Aside from all the actual reading we do, we’re also always thinking about books - ones we’ve read previously, ones we’re reading now, and ones we want to read in the future. Today’s episode is all about those future books. We’re taking a look ahead to early 2024 and sharing some upcoming releases that we’re really excited to check out. 

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Something Bookish:

[03:49] M: A Classically Good Time book club with Mia

[04:13] S: Human Feelings Substack 

Early 2024 Books We’re Excited About:

[07:08] M: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (Feb 2024)

[8:35] S: Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Jan 2024)

This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

[10:07] M: Fervor by Toby Lloyd (Feb 2024)

[11:38] S: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison (Feb 2024)

[13:24] M: The Book of Love by Kelly Link (Feb 2024)

[14:34] S: The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird (Mar 2024)

[16:06] M: Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne (Mar 2024)

[17:38] S: Funny Story by Emily Henry (Apr 2024)

[19:21] M: Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Apr 2024)

[20:36] S: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Apr 2024)

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

More Early 2024 Books We Want to Read:

[22:25] M:

• The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Jan 2024)

• Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 115

• Memory Piece by Lisa Ko (Mar 2024)

• Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro (Apr 2024)

• You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón (Apr 2024)

[23:04] S: 

• Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 106

• Leaving by Roxana Robinson (Feb 2024)

• Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (Mar 2024)

• The Morningside by Tea Obreht (Mar 2024)

• The Rule Book by Sarah Adams (Apr 2024)

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It’s time for another monthly reading recap. Today, we’re sharing 10 books we read in the month of November. As always, in true Sarah and Mia fashion, there are a whole mix of genres, from nonfiction to romance to sci-fi. We hope you’ll find something in this episode to add to your TBR. 

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Something Bookish:

[3:18] S: One Hundred Days by Alice Pung

[4:45] M: Netflix show: The Fall of the House of Usher

10 Books We Read in November:

[07:21] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024)

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

[11:04] S: The Last Love Note by Emma Grey

Someday Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

[13:22] M: Women in Politics by Mary Chung Hayashi

[15:50] S: One Last Gift by Emily Stone

Always, in December by Emily Stone

[17:59] M: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro

[20:44] S: You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith

[23:00] M: Light From Other Stars by Erika Swyler

[26:05] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024)

[29:05] M: Big Two-Hearted River by Ernest Hemingway

[31:07] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

[33:37] The Rest of the Books We Read in November

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Still need to complete a few more books to meet your reading goals for the year? Don’t worry, we got you! In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite short books with you, so take your pick and smash those goals. 

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Something Bookish:

[2:36] S: Christmas book collection: Gift Wrapped Romance

[3:42] M: 20 Epistolary Novels That Will Sweep You Away by Modern Mrs Darcy

Short Books to Help You Meet Your Reading Goals:

[8:31] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

[9:01] M: Aloha Vietnam by Elizabeth Nguyen

[9:37] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos

[10:23] S: Nothing But the Rain by Naomi Salman

[10:50] M: Emergency by Kathleen Alcott

[11:30] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly

[12:03] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

[12:27] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

[12:54] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay

[13:26] M: The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

[13:51] S: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

[14:29] M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

[15:03] S: The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

[15:44] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

[16:08] S: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman

Short Books We Plan to Read Before the End of the Year:

[16:52] M: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

[17:48] S: Reproduction by Louisa Hall

[18:47] M: The Pram by Joe Hill

[19:24] S: Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson

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Do you ever just need a break from your usual reading? Maybe you’re in a reading rut or you need a palate cleanser from some heavier reads. Whatever it is, the books in this episode will help you reset and recharge your reading life. They’re generally lighter and funnier and leave you feeling ready to tackle more books. Enjoy!

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Something Bookish:

[3:39] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings

[4:47] M: Join Mia’s book club for 2024, A Classically Good Time

Books to Read for a Brain Break:

[10:46] S: The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams

[11:29] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy

[11:59] S: The Selection Series by Kiera Cass

[12:30] M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn

[13:10] S: Falling by TJ Newman

[13:52] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

[15:06] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

[15:30] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

[16:23] S: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

[16:52] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle

[17:42] S: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

[18:06] M: The Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St. Crowe

[18:50] S: In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer

[19:39] S: Cover Story by Susan Rigetti 

[20:10] S: The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

Sarah’s Favorite Brain Break Authors:

• Cindy Steel

• Sarah Adams

• Tessa Bailey

• Jen Morris

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It’s almost Thanksgiving! Are you ready for yummy food, quality family time, and conversation? We are, and we’re especially looking forward to eating some stuffing. But what better way to get into the family holiday fun than reading books about family drama? The sweet, the dysfunctional, the weird, we’ve got book recs for it all.

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Something Bookish:

[3:30] M: Episode 155 of the Talking Scared Podcast, interview with Stephen King

[4:01] S: Episode 191 of the 10 Things to Tell You Podcast: How BookTok and Gen Z Are Changing the Way We Read + Best Books Lately

Family Drama Books That We Love:

[7:33] S: People Person by Candice Carty-Williams

[8:48] M: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

[9:51] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[11:18] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

[12:32] S: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[14:07] M: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

[15:23] S: We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange

[16:32] M: Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

[17:55] S: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

[19:16] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

[20:42] S: Honorable mentions:

• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

• The Push by Ashley Audrain

• Olympus, Texas by Stacey Swann

• Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

• The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls

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Have you ever read a book that changed your life? One that made you feel seen, or taught you something important about life? That’s what we’re talking about today in this episode. We’re sharing 10 life-changing books that have impacted us in some way and left a mark on our lives. Books are so powerful and build connections between all of us and we love that with all our hearts. 

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Something Bookish:

[3:15] M: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

[4:18] S: Off the Hook by Julie Olivia

Books That Changed Our Lives:

[10:36] S: Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 

[11:36] M: Carrie by Stephen King

[12:30] S: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

[13:23] M: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

[14:31] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein

[16:30] M: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

[17:37] S: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

[19:01] M: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

[19:58] S: Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

[20:55] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

[22:03] M: The Bible

Also Mentioned:

• RTL Episode 109: Book Club 101

• But That’s Another Story podcast

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Want a reading recap for the month of October? Good, because that’s what you’re getting! We’re sharing and reviewing 10 books we read in spooky, scary October, even if not all the books we read were spooky and scary. Here’s to growing TBR lists!

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Something Bookish:

[3:35] S: Tip: Work out with a good audiobook. 

M: NOTE from Mia: I have to retract my mention of Books-a-Trillion from this episode. Some of you reached out to let us know that it's actually a book piracy site and we're so grateful you let us know. We never, ever want to share anything that will hurt authors. Please accept my apologies.

Books We Read in October:

[6:58] M: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

[9:41] S: Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain

[12:00] M: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

[14:48] S: The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams

[17:19] M: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

[19:12] S: The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

[22:01] M: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

[24:26] S: Thicker Than Water by Kerry Washington

[26:16] M: Leaving Well for the Organization by Naomi Hattaway

[29:32] S: The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling

[31:25] The Rest of the Books We Read in October

Also Mentioned:

Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel
Read The Lottery by Shirley Jackson for free

Novel Pairings Podcast, episode 132 - Short Story Club: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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If you’re a book nerd, you’ve likely been in a book club at some point. Gathering together to discuss books with other book lovers, that’s the life! Today, we’re diving into all things book club - when to meet, what to read, what to discuss, etc. What are your thoughts on book clubs? 

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Something Bookish:

[2:33] M: Follow me on Goodreads. 

[3:16] S: Shoot the Moon by Isa Arsén

All Our Thoughts on Book Clubs

Also Mentioned:
Read Appalachia book club

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As book nerds, we’re constantly inundated by book recommendations. Adding books to our TBR lists has become a job in itself these days (and we love it!). And today, we want to share how we keep track of the books we want to read. Plus, we share some bookish podcasts we really enjoy. 

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Something Bookish:

[1:39] M: Reading journal for book reviews

[2:59] S: Reminder: Know what you need as a reader to get yourself out of a reading funk. 

[5:55] Book Podcasts We Love:

M:

• Lit Chicks Read

• Novel Pairings

• NPR’s Book of the Day

• Overdue

• Professional Book Nerds

• NYT: The Book Review

S: 

• Currently Reading

• Sarah’s Bookshelves

• From the Front Porch

Books On Our Lists to Read That We’re Intrigued By:

[15:52] S: The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell

[16:56] M: Still Born by Guadalupe Nettel

[17:42] S: Something Wild by Hanna Halperin

I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin

[19:09] M: Animal by Lisa Taddeo

[20:12] S: The Wedding People by Alison Espach (July 2024)

[21:32] M: The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler

Also Mentioned:
Episode 18 - How We Organize Our Books

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Music and books pair together so well. We’re both huge music fans and reading books about music and musicians really fascinates us. Today, we’re sharing some fiction and nonfiction books recs about music and we hope you’ll tune in to find some new faves!

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Something Bookish:

[04:43] S: Grayson by Lynne Cox

This is Love podcast, “Something Large and Wild”

[06:18] M: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

Fiction Books About Music:

[12:35] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[13:20] M: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[14:22] S: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton

[14:57] M: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

[16:06] S: Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey

[16:53] M: Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson

[17:42] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman

[18:19] M: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

[19:11] S: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

[20:06] M: The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

[21:03] S: Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

[21:41] S: The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Nonfiction Books About Music:

[22:29] M: The Beautiful Ones by Prince

[23:10] S: The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

[23:56] M: Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton

[24:38] S: Open Book by Jessica Simpson

[25:16] M: Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis

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You know what’s better than reading one good book? Reading a pair of good books! Today, we’re talking about book pairings that we love and why we think the books go well together. It’s fun to read about similar themes or character arcs but from different perspectives. We hope you enjoy our picks! 

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Something Bookish:

[1:59] S: We got rid of our website. Check out the RTL Substack instead.

[3:02] M: RTL t-shirt - see them in action here!

Book Pairings We Love:

[4:36] S: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley and No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

[5:39] M: Let Him In by William Friend and Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

[6:55] S: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and The Daydreams by Laura Hankin

(Bonus pairing rec: The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton)

[8:37] M: The Troop by Nick Cutter and Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay

[9:54] S: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren and The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen

[11:23] M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Making a Scene by Constance Wu

[13:18] S: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin and The Door to Door Bookstore by Carston Henn

[14:52] M: The Night Swim by Megan Goldin and Know My Name by Chanel Miller 

(Bonus pairing rec: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson)

[16:38] S: Unprotected by Billy Porter and All Boys Aren’t Blue by George Johnson

(Also mentioned: Finding Me by Viola Davis)

[18:02] M: Elevation by Stephen King and Thinner by Richard Bachman

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It’s that time again - monthly reading recap time! Also, how are we in the last quarter of the year already? We’re probably going to say that each month until the end of the year, FYI. But anyway, we’re sharing the books we read in the month of September. Our favorite thing about the podcast is how we have different reading tastes and that gets a big spotlight in these recap episodes. It’s really fun to see and we hope you enjoy it, too.  

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Something Bookish:

[2:38] S: Harrison got his own graphic novels and he’s so excited!

[3:42] M: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Books We Read in September:

[6:49] M: The Altered Moon by James Alan McGettigan

[9:17] S: Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly

[11:40] M: The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake #4) by Laurell K. Hamilton

[13:26] S: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister

[15:14] M: These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

[18:17] S: The Love Scribe by Amy Meyerson

[20:48] M: Let Him In by William Friend

[23:16] S: How to Love Your Daughter by Hila Blum

[25:28] M: Holly by Stephen King

[28:19] S: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (February 2024)

[30:22] The Rest of the Books We Read in September 

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Let’s just be real with it: we’re very nosy people. It’s why we’ve always been interested in other people’s stories and why we love books so much. And it’s why we’re both drawn to the historical fiction genre. We get to dive into the past in a beautiful way, beyond the facts and figures and dry history textbooks. Also, we promise that there will be at least a few books that aren’t set in the WWII time period. Let’s talk about historical fiction together!

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Something Bookish:

[1:59] S: The Monstrous Adventures of Mummy Man and Waffles by Steve Behling (Aug 2024)

[3:32] M: Lit Chicks Read podcast, Episode 1: The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

Our Favorite Historical Fiction Books:

[6:58] M: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

[8:27] S: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

[9:42] M: Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George

[10:58] S: A Splendid Ruin by Megan Chance

[12:07] M: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

[13:29] S: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

[15:07] M: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

[16:34] S: A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connelly

[18:09] M: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

[19:28] S: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

Our Bonus Historical Fiction Picks: 

[20:55] M:

• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

• Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar

• Circe by Madeline Miller

• Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

• Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

[21:17] S: 

• Love & Saffron by Kim Fay

• Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi

• The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 

• Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

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Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There’s something for every spooky soul and we can’t wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let’s get spooky!

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Something Bookish:

[03:15] S: Substack: Feeling My Shelf by Alex Reliford

[4:29] M: Video: Most Anticipated Books for the Rest of the Year

Spooky Books We’ve Already Read and Loved:

[9:06] M: Anita Blake Vampire Hunter series by Laurell K. Hamilton

[9:54] S: Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

[10:47] M: Strange Weather by Joe Hill

[11:23] S: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

[11:57] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

[12:38] S: Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[13:10] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage

[13:43] S: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

[14:42] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

[15:10] S: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Books We’re Planning to Read This Spooky Season:

[16:04] S: Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth

[17:53] M: In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead

[18:47] S: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

[20:02] M: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins

[20:52] S: Weyward by Emilia Hart 

[22:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager

[23:08] S: Beasts and Beauty by Soman Chainani 

[24:40] M: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez

[25:34] S: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

[27:07] M: Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung

[28:05] S: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

[29:47] M: Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

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It’s not quite fall yet, but we’re almost there and we’re so stoked about it. We love reading all year long, but there’s something about digging into books during fall and winter that just make reading a *chef’s kiss* experience. Here are 11 upcoming fall/winter releases that we want to read. Tune in and grow your TBR with us!

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Something Bookish:

[2:40] M: Video: How to Annotate Books Like a Pro

[4:11] S: Sarah’s PangoBooks shop 

Upcoming Fall/Winter 2023 Releases We Want to Read:

[5:48] M: Family Meal by Bryan Washington (Oct 10)

[7:30] S: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman (Sep 26)

[9:18] M: Gator Country: Deception, Danger, and Alligators in the Everglades by Rebecca Renner (Nov 14)

[10:48] S: Thicker than Water by Kerry Washington (Sep 26)

[12:09] M: A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens by Raul Palma (Oct 3)

[13:34] S: The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Oct 24)

[14:54] M: Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee (Oct 10)

[16:26] S: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Nov 8)

[18:07] M: The Future by Naomi Alderman (Nov 7)

[19:19] S: Day by Michel Cunningham (Nov 14)

[21:36] M: The Wildest Sun by Asha Lemmie (Dec 5)

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We’re back after a short summer hiatus! Did you miss us? We missed you and we missed talking about books. In this episode, it’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing 10 books we read in August. Spoiler alert: there were only 3 five star books between us, gasp! Also, don’t miss the beginning of the episode for a very special recording!

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What We’re Working On:

[5:58] M: Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane

[7:02] S: Subscribe to Sarah’s newsletter, Human Feelings  

The Books We Read in August:

[11:18] M: Three Fates by Nora Roberts

[13:15] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[15:37] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King

[18:25] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

[20:09] M: Stay Awake by Megan Goldin

[22:06] S: My Husband by Maud Ventura

[23:50] M: Tell It Like It Is: My Story by Aaron Neville

[25:53] S: Glaciers by Alexis M. Smith

[27:47] M: Las Cruces by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #2)

The Bends by Bart Hopkins (Kane Montgomery series #1)

[29:49] S: The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther

[31:57] The Rest of the Books We Read in August

Also Mentioned:

RTL Episode 7 featuring Mia’s review of Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins

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In honor of our 40th birthdays (March 5th for Mia, March 15th for Sarah), we’re sharing with you our top 40 all time favorite books. They’re not in any particular order and they cross all genres and all publishing years, but we love them with our whole hearts. We’d love to know if any of these books are on your favorites list as well. Thanks for celebrating this milestone birthday with us!

Mia’s Top 20:

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Stand by Stephen King

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George

Ten Degrees of Reckoning by Hester Rumberg

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Fluke by David Elliott and Bart Hopkins

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Adrift by Tami Oldham Ashcraft

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III

Sarah’s Top 20:

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

Wild by Cheryl Strayed

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

Already Enough by Lisa Olivera

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

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

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

Unprotected by Billy Porter

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Show notes:

We read A LOT of books and the number one question we get is how we do it. Well, never fear, we have some great tips in this minisode for you to help you read more books more frequently. It can be done, we promise!

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[3:00] Sarah - Scribd - use this link for 60 days free!

[4:15] Mia - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Episode 27: How to DNF a Book

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Listener-favorite episode alert! It’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing with you the books we read in July. We’re glad to report that we had an extremely good reading month with lots of 5 star books. We hope you had a good reading month, too!

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Something Bookish:

[5:48] M: Pedro Pascal bookmarks on Etsy

[6:45] S: Bookstore hack: keep a list of books you want to find on your phone

The Books We Read in July:

[10:25] Both: Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

[15:03] S: You, Again by Kate Goldbeck (Sept 12)

[16:44] M: Funny Bones by Dr. David Friedman

[18:15] S: Pageboy by Elliot Page

[20:27] M: The Travel Bog Diaries by Liz Deacle

[22:17] S: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

[24:08] M: Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

[26:28] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren

[28:50] M: The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love

[31:06] The Rest of the Books We Read in July

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Happy 100th episode, woohoo! What a milestone. We’re really excited to celebrate with you in this episode. We asked and you all wanted a little bit of everything for today’s show and we are happy to oblige. We play a fun game, share some of our favorite books so far this year, and we reflect back on what it’s been like recording the podcast for 100 episodes. Come join the party!

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Something Bookish:

[3:32] S: New book light

[4:36] M: Team Sarah vs. Team Mia reader quiz

Episode 50, Ask Us Anything

[6:30] Bookish Guessing Game

[18:00] Favorite Books of 2023 So Far:

[18:31] M: The Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias

[19:08] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

[19:54] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

[20:48] S: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn

[21:31] M: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[22:06] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[22:48] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III

[23:34] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

[24:21] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker 

[25:04] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin

[25:44] Our Thoughts on Recording a Podcast for 100 Episodes (plus bonus episodes!)

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It’s time for our February reading recap! We’re sharing 10 books we read in February and our opinions of them, the good and the bad. It was a bit of a weird reading month for us, but we powered through! Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our February reviews. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[02:13] M: If you’re in a reading rut, try reading books in a different format. Audiobooks have helped me get my reading mojo back!

[02:45] S: I’m sharing a lovely memory of going to the bookstore with all of my boys recently. 

Books We Read in February:

[05:51] M: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

[07:54] S: This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

[10:14] M: Leaving: A Novel by Roxana Robinson

[13:12] S: Five Years From Now by Paige Toon

Only Love Can Hurt Like This by Paige Toon

[14:59] M: In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

[16:17] S: Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin

[18:10] M: Survive the Night by Riley Sager

[19:49] S: The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins

The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

[22:50] M: If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook

[25:06] S: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

[27:40] The Rest of the Books We Read in February

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Summer isn’t quite over yet, but we’re gettin’ there! The pressure is on for us to finish some of our summer TBR books. You won’t be at all surprised to hear that we have different definitions of what constitutes a summer read. 

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Something Bookish:

[2:34] S: Scribd (get 60 days free with this link!)

[4:15] M: NetGalley

Books We Need to Read Before Summer Ends: 

[6:16] S: Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren

[8:01] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

[9:11] S: After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[10:29] M: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

[11:51] S: Talking at Night by Claire Daverley

[12:39] M: Writers & Lovers by Lily King

[13:47] S: Normal People by Sally Rooney

[14:45] M: Sour Lake by Bruce McCandless III

[16:01] S: Jacqueline in Paris by Ann Mah

[17:24] M: The Birds of Opulence by Crystal Wilkinson

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It’s been a long time since we’ve done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We’re sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we’ve read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[3:16] M: Book Off! Podcast

[4:04] S: Pencilvania by Stephanie Watson

Fiction Audiobooks We’ve Loved Recently: 

[8:27] M: Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton

[9:42] S: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[10:28] M: The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver

[11:20] S: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

[12:03] M: The One by John Marrs

[12:44] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

[13:28] M: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[14:15] S: Happy Place by Emily Henry

[14:41] M: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

[15:32] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[16:08] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[16:44] S: Love and Saffron by Kim Fay

[17:07] S: Yellowface by RF Kuang

Nonfiction Audiobooks We’ve Loved Recently:

[17:45] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

[18:27] S: Spare by Prince Harry

[18:34] S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein

[18:52] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera

[19:12] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams

[19:29] S: Finding Me by Viola Davis

Audiobooks We’re Excited to Read Soon:

[19:58] S: Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

[20:16] M: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls

[21:02] S: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

[21:36] M: Making a Scene by Constance Wu

[21:56] S: The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez

[22:26] M: The Night Ship by Jess Kidd 

Also Mentioned: 

RTL Episode 56, Learning to Love Audiobooks

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Mia has been not-so-patiently waiting to bring this topic to the show and we’re so excited about this discussion. Books have long been the source of movies and TV shows and today, we’re talking about the adaptations we love, the ones we don’t love, and the ones we wish existed. Tune in to see if we talked about your favorites. 

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Something Bookish:

[3:26] M: Read, Relax, and Recharge - the #1 subscription box for introverts

[4:28] S: The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn   

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Books We Wish Would Be Adapted into Movies or Shows: 

[8:44] M: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

[9:26] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[10:01] M: Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton

[11:55] S: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

[12:44] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein

[13:38] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[15:05] M: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune

[16:02] S: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

[16:28] M: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

[17:35] S: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

[18:25] Wonderful Adaptations That Already Exist

[21:27] Adaptations in Production That We’re Excited/Nervous About

[24:19] Adaptations That Got It Totally Wrong

[27:13] Adaptations That We Haven’t Seen Yet But Plan to

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Show notes:

Another month is in the books! See what we did there? *wink* Here’s our recap of 10 books we read in June. As usual, they span all different types of genres because we like to keep it fresh around these parts. We hope you find more books to add to your TBR. The rest of the books we read in June will be in our Overflow episode available this Friday to our patrons. Happy reading!

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Projects We’re Working On Behind the Scenes:

[6:45] M: Mia relaunched her online business management (OBM) business, Mia Management Co. If you know any small biz owners who feel overwhelmed, send them Mia’s way.

[8:09] S: Sarah has 7 amazing courses for sale on her website on topics like body image, self-worth, friendship, and more. Check them out and spread the word.  

The Books We Read in June: 

[11:48] M: Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

[13:50] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[17:42] M: A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliver

[18:58] S: Second Best by David Foenkinos (Sept 2023)
[21:01] M: The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel

[23:22] S: Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay
[25:19] M: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson

[27:18] S: The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
[29:33] M: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

[31:23] S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams

[33:38] The Extra Books We Read in June

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Show notes:

We have no shame in our reading game here at Reading Through Life, but we totally get it that some people might be hesitant to share what they’re reading for fear of getting judged. But you know us, we’re going to talk about it all. Here are some books we’ve loved that people might consider guilty pleasures. Don’t send us hate mail. 

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Something Bookish:

[3:08] S: Sarah is reading romance books by the pool this summer and loving it. 

[4:13] M: Mia needs all the caffeine she can get these days. If you’re in the same boat, check out one of our coffee mugs in the merch shop: RTL classic mug, What Would Sarah Do? mug, and I Like Sad Books mug

Books Mentioned: 

[7:50] M: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

[9:34] S: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

[10:36] M: Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

[11:57] S: Avalon Bay series by Elle Kennedy

[13:16] M: Divergent series by Veronica Roth

[14:45] S: The Selection series by Kiera Cass

[16:18] M: Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

[18:13] S: Spare by Prince Harry

The Palace Papers by Tina Brown

Brothers and Wives by Christopher Andersen

Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie

The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle

[19:30] M: Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann

[20:48] S: The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks

Also Mentioned:

• Episode 75, What We Read in January (2023) - where Mia talked about Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

• Guilty Pleasures (Anita Blake series) by Laurell K. Hamilton

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Show notes:

Today’s episode is all about the underrated book gems that haven’t gotten a lot of buzz for whatever reason. We want to change that, of course, because we loved these books and they deserve all the recognition and high praise. Come celebrate these amazing books with us! 

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Something Bookish:

[3:04] S: Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick

[4:59] M: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes 

Books Mentioned: 

[7:33] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

[8:51] S: How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

[10:07] M: In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III

[11:13] S: The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

[12:10] M: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat

[13:00] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati-Alexander

[14:12] M: Kaleidoscope by Cecily Wong

[15:20] S: The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook

[16:18] M: The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle by Janet Fox

[17:33] S: A Quiet Life by Ethan Joella

Also Mentioned:

• Book Break: The Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This Summer (video)

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Show notes:

We set some reading goals back in January and we thought we’d share our progress on them.  Spoiler alert: We don’t know who we thought we were six months ago, but we’re mostly failing at our goals. It’s fun to look back, though, at how cute we were in January with our excited reading energy.  

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Something Bookish:

[5:05] S: Authors are rock stars! 

[6:14] M: We’ve added episode transcripts to the end of our show notes on our website. 

Books Mentioned: 

[12:24] M: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

[16:47] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

S: Babel by R.F. Kuang

S: The One by John Marrs

S: Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams

M: The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela Angela Davis

M: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

M: Wintering by Katherine May

Also Mentioned:

• Click here to read the show notes from our podcast episodes. 

• Episode 72, Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023

• Our 2-on-1 writing coaching program, The Kindred Writers

• Sarah’s Pangobooks shop

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Show notes:

Yep, we’re gonna say it: May has really flown by! We’re ready for some summer beach reads, but first, we’re sharing the books we read in May. We had some incredible 5 star books to share, so get your TBRs ready and read along with us. We love you, book nerds!

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Something Bookish:

[3:36] S: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

[4:39] M: We had the BEST time at our recent 5 star book chat with our patrons! 

The Books We Read in May:

[8:39] M: Write for Life by Julia Cameron

     The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

     On Writing by Stephen King

[11:14] S: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

[13:29] M: Wreckage by Emily Bleeker

[16:12] S: The Madwomen of Paris by Jennifer Cody Epstein (available July 18th)

[18:43] M: Out of Esau by Michelle Webster Hein

[21:50] S: I Could Live Here Forever by Hanna Halperin

[24:01] M: The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe

[26:49] S: Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

[28:57] M: Pomegranate by Helen Elaine Lee

[31:49] S: Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren

[34:10] The Extra Books We Read in May

Also Mentioned:

• We have a FREE trial for our patreon going on right now. You can join free for 1 week and see all the bookish goodies we have to offer. Join today.

• Interested in writer’s coaching with Sarah and Mia? Click here for more info and to book a free discovery call.  

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Show notes:

May we take a moment to express our polite rage about the things we hate in books? Yes? Good. Because we’d love to say, “Just stop it!” to some of these plot-driven items that authors keep using in their books. Are we just a bit picky? Maybe. Will we stop hating these things? Never. Enjoy! 

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Something Bookish:

[4:23] M: Not Alone by Sarah K. Jackson

[5:44] S: Met a fan of RTL in real life! Hi, Lindsey!

12 Things We Hate in Books

Also Mentioned:

• Episode 38, Bookish Pet Peeves

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Show notes:

We all have our favorite authors and obsess over their books. But what if you could sit down with them and ask all your questions? What would you ask? Well, you know we have a list of questions ready in case our fave authors happen to be in our corner of the podcast interwebz. No face-to-face interviews, though… we wouldn’t know what to do with our hands! 

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Something Bookish:

[5:26] S: Writer’s Routine podcast

[6:31] M: Memoir Lane podcast, episode 4 with author Elizabeth Lyons

Authors + Books Mentioned:

[8:57] M: Stephen King: Fairy Tale and The Stand

[9:58] S: TJ Klune: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, and In the Lives of Puppets

[11:03] M: Matt Haig: The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, The Comfort Book, and Reasons to Stay Alive

[11:57] S: Lily Brooks-Dalton: Good Morning, Midnight and The Light Pirate

Karen Thompson Walker: The Age of Miracles

Bruce Holsinger: The Displacements

Nikki Erlick: The Measure

John Marrs: The One

[13:07] M: S.A. Cosby: Razorblade Tears and Blacktop Wasteland

[14:13] S: Lyssa Kay Adams: The Bromance Book Club series

[15:05] M: Kristin Hannah: The Nightingale and The Great Alone

[15:59] S: TJ Newman: Falling and Drowning

[17:01] M: Laurell K. Hamilton: The Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series

[18:36] S: Colleen Hoover: It Ends With Us and Reminders of Him

Also Mentioned:

• Thanks to Chelsee @chelsee.n.stuff for the inspiration for this episode!

• Bonus Episode: Author Chat with Robinne Lee on “The Idea of You”

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Show notes:

Debut novels are so exciting! Can you imagine being a writer and getting your book out into the world for the first time? We love supporting debut authors and today we’re sharing more debut novels we’ve loved (check out episode 74 of the podcast for part 1) and a few we’re excited to try. 

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Something Bookish:

[02:49] M: Let’s be friends on Goodreads.

[03:07] S: Check out PangoBooks and visit my store.  

Debut Novels We’re Excited to Try:

[05:49] M: Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (out Mar 5, 2024)

[07:02] Jaded by Ela Lee

[07:50] S: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

[09:32] A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins (out Apr 2, 2024)

Debut Novels We’ve Loved:

[10:59] M: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Verity by Colleen Hoover

[12:27] S: In Memoriam by Alice Winn

[13:35] M: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

Dracula by Bram Stoker

[14:59] S: Out of Love by Hazel Hayes

[16:08] M: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

[17:25] S: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck

[19:58] M: Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello

[21:20] S: A Little Hope by Ethan Joella

[22:28] M: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill

[23:54] S: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

[25:02] Sarah’s Other Notable Debuts:

• The Sky Blues by Robbie Couch

• Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander

• How to be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

• Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

• Pete and Alice in Maine by Caitlin Shetterly

• Talking at Night by Claire Daverley

• The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman

Also Mentioned:
RTL Episode 74, Debut Novels We Loved

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Show notes:

You hear us say it at the beginning of every episode: we have very different reading styles! Yes, there’s some overlap here and there with genres or authors that we love, but for the most part, we gravitate in opposite directions when it comes to reading. As a result, the terms “Team Sarah” and “Team Mia” have become a shorthand we use to refer to our specific reading styles and habits. So, if you’ve ever wondered which team you’re on or what it all means, this is the episode for you. 

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Something Bookish:

[5:21] M: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

[6:55] S: Got a brand new Kindle Paperwhite!

Team Sarah Reading Recs:

• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

• People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

• Open Book by Jessica Simpson

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

• Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

• Vicious Lost Boys series by Nikki St Crowe

• How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann

• I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

• Wild by Cheryl Strayed

• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

• The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

• In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

• The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

• Love in the City series by Jen Morris

• The Thousandth Floor series by Katharine McGee

• The Selection series by Kiera Cass

Team Mia Reading Recs:

• Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

• The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey + Michaela Angela Davis

• Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

• I Would Leave Me If I Could by Halsey

• Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman

• A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

• Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost

• How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

• The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

• Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo

• Anita Blake series by Laurell K. Hamilton

• The Borrowed World series by Franklin Horton

Also Mentioned:

Click here to take the Team Sarah vs Team Mia reading quiz!

Episode 86, Long Books We Love

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Show notes:

April had some really great reads for us and some not so great reads. But that’s to be expected in book nerd life, right? Come listen to 10 books we read in April and if you want to hear about the other books from the month, be sure to join our Patreon for the whole scoop. 

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Something Bookish:

[2:32] M: Mia’s rant about book banning in Florida [article about it from the NY Times]

S: It’s Okay to be a Unicorn by Jason Tharp

Our April Reads:

[8:55] Both: The One by John Marrs

[12:19] S: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

[15:39] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage

     Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage

[18:03] S: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

[20:36] M: Death by a Million Papercuts by Cillian Dunne

[22:48] S: Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman (out June 6, 2023)

[24:29] M: Mr. Nightmare by Joe Scipione

[26:35] S: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai

[29:10] M: Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson

[30:40] Extra Books We Read in April

Also Mentioned:

The Circle, Sarah’s new coaching community, is open!

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Show notes:

We love a good nonfiction book around here - memoir, self-help, history, you name it, we’ve read it. Today, we’re sharing 10 nonfiction recs with you, with some bonus recs from our podcast patrons. There is absolutely a nonfiction book out there for everyone. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[3:36] M: 1) Writer’s Coaching 2) Our RTL pen

[5:09] S: Love Buzz by Neely Tubati Alexander - out May 2

Our Nonfiction Recs:

[11:55] S: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account Of The Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

[13:26] M: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs

[15:17] S: The Year of Living Danishly: My Twelve Months Unearthing the Secrets of the World's Happiest Country by Helen Russell

[16:39] M: Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich

[18:20] S: The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper

[19:45] M: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

[21:05] S: You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero

[22:33] M: The Accidental Creative by Todd Henry

[23:32] S: Inside the NBA Bubble by Jared Dudley

[25:44] M: The Missing Teacher by Lani Cox

[27:23] Nonfiction Recs from Our Patrons:

• A Knock at Midnight by Brittany K Barnett

• Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton

• Stiff by Mary Roach

• How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith

• The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

• Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

• Know My Name by Chanel Miller

• The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

• To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins

• I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

• The Art of Dying Well by Katy Butler

• “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People by Aubrey Gordon

• Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language by Amanda Montell

• Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols, and other Typographical Marks by Keith Houston

Also Mentioned:

Gallup poll on American reading habits

Episode 13: Our Nonfiction Must Haves

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We love long books and we cannot lie! OK, maybe Mia loves them more than Sarah. But today we’re talking about the pros and cons of long books, and also sharing some that we love. What are your thoughts on long books? 

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Something Bookish:

[3:21] M: Sparrow by James Hynes

[4:54] S: Reminder to get bookish gift cards for the book nerds in your life.

Our Favorite Long Books:

[11:45] S: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

[12:45] M: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

[14:01] S: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[14:43] M: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

[15:25] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

[16:26] M: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

[17:35] S: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

[18:26] M: A Promised Land by Barack Obama

[19:40] S: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

[20:52] M: Songs in Ordinary Time by Mary McGarry Morris

[22:05] S: Honorable mentions (448 pages):

• The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

• The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab

• The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer

[22:43] M: Fairy Tale by Stephen King

[24:05] M: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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Show notes:

We don’t really know why we do these things to ourselves, but in this episode, we’re answering a bunch of impossible “would you rather” questions about books and authors. Come listen to us be annoyed by the questions but also be equally amused by them. Cue the giggling! 

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Something Bookish:

[3:58] M: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

Episode 79: What We Read in February

Sarah’s Pangobooks shop

[6:29] S: Doodles from the Boogie Down by Stephanie Rodriguez, with a special review from Henry

Also Mentioned:

Most of the “would you rather” questions are from this blog post, 65 Conversation Questions About Books and Reading

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Show notes:

You know when you’re reading and you are in the zone and everything just feels right with the world? Yeah, we love that feeling. Today, we’re talking about the apps and products that help us get into that reading sweet spot. We’ve gathered this list through the hard, hard work (ha!) of being book nerds, just for you. 

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Something Bookish:

[3:53] S: Have people pick a number from your TBR list and then read those picks

[5:10] M: RTL pod merch shop

Our Favorite Bookish Apps:

[9:16] S:

• Pango

• Fable

• Storygraph

• Scribd

• Libby

[13:47] M:

• Goodreads

• Kindle

• Amazon

• Glose

Our Favorite Bookish Products: 

[17:45] M:

• Kindle

• Kindle cover with built in stand

• Bookmarks

• Ear pods for audiobooks

[18:51] S: 

• Kindle Paperwhite

• Kindle Oasis

• Book light

• Book stand

• Book tabs

• Bookshelf

• Apple Airpods

Miscellaneous Reading Time Accoutrements:

[23:22] M: 

• Fuzzy EVERYTHING (socks, robes, blankets, pajamas)

• Snacks

• Oil diffuser + essential oils

S: 

• Cozy blanket

• Candle warmer

• Book subscriptions (Book of the Month)

• Calm app

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Show notes:

Our birthday month is over and we’re kinda bummed. But we’re never bummed by books, thankfully. In this episode, we’re sharing 10 books we read in March 2023. As always, there’s a mix of genres to suit all your reading tastes. Happy listening!

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Something Bookish:

[5:08] M: Drowning Practice by Mike Meginnis

[6:28] S: 3 books from Savannah trip:

The Editor by Steven Rowley

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel

All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

Our March Reads:

[10:03] M: The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

[12:20] S: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera

[13:43] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

[15:11] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld

[17:59] M: The Girl in the Storm by Annabelle Fogerty

[19:57] S: Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel

[23:12] M: Light Reclaimed: Billie Knight by Teja Rhae Watson

[26:02] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

[27:49] M: River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan

[30:14] S: Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

[32:08] The Other Books We Read in March

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Show notes:

Reading is Funny Day is coming up on April 1st, so we wanted to talk about funny books in this episode. Plus, we just really love to giggle and laugh. We’re 12-year-old boys at heart and love jokes about butts and other body parts, so these books are right up our alley. Happy laughing!

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Something Bookish:

[3:32] S: Wandered Barnes & Noble alone on her birthday and it was heaven.

[4:47] M: Walking Practice by Dolki Min

[6:32] Projects We’re Working on Behind the Scenes:

• Kindred magazine, Vol. 4 all about self-worth

• Writer’s Coaching with Sarah and Mia [follow on IG for writing tips: @thekindredwriters] 

• The Kindred Circle, a self-paced coaching community

Books That Make Us Laugh:

[11:46] S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

[12:20] S: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

S: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

[13:04] M: Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn

[14:57] Mia’s Funny Books

M: A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

M: We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby

M: The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn

M: See Jane Snap by Bethany Crandell

M: A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond

M: The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish

M: Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh

M: Lost on Planet China by J. Maarten Troost

[18:10] Sarah’s Funny Books

S: Just By Looking at Him by Ryan O’Connell

S: Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel

S: You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy Janovsky

S: The Guncle by Steve Rowley

S: The Reunion by Kayla Olson

S: Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

S: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost

S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

S: I’ll Show Myself Out by Jessi Klein

S: Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson

[21:13] Funny Books We’re Excited to Read:

S: Less by Andrew Sean Greer

S: Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey

S: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey by Amber Ruffin + Lacey Lamar

M: Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby

M: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling

M: The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

Also Mentioned:

Hot Ones interview with Pedro Pascal

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Show notes:

We cannot get enough of climate fiction. It’s our new favorite, #sorrynotsorry. There’s something about how real it feels and about how humanity tries to survive that really appeals to us. In this episode, we talk about what exactly climate fiction is, and we share some of our tried and true cli-fi favorites, along with some titles we haven’t read yet but really want to. 

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Something Bookish:

[4:04] M: We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian

Broken Harts podcast

[5:16] S: On Being 40(ish) by Lindsey Mead

Our Tried and True Climate Fiction Favorites:

[9:03] M: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[9:23] S: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[9:44] M: The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

[10:03] S: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

[10:18] M: The Road by Cormac McCarthy

[10:41] S: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

[11:45] S: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

[12:08] S: Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Climate Fiction Books We’re Excited to Read:

[12:39] M: The High House by Jessie Greengrass

[13:13] S: Bewilderment by Richard Powers

[14:06] M: Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins

[14:50] S: The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde

[15:43] M: The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson

[16:31] S: New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson

[17:36] M: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

[18:38] S: Dry by Neal + Jarrod Shusterman

[19:15] M: Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta

[19:58] S: Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson

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Show notes:

We’re both very different readers, but it seems like lately, there’s more of a middle ground between Team Sarah and Team Mia. Here are some books that we both love and it was easier than we thought to come up with this list.

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Something Bookish:

[3:23] M: RTL Quiz: Are you a Team Sarah or Team Mia reader? 

[3:58] S: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld (Apr 4)

Books We Both Love:

[8:20] S:

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig 

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist 

The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

When We Believed in Mermaids by Barbara O’Neal

[11:16] M:

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger

Always, in December by Emily Stone 

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover

It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker

Falling by TJ Newman

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune 

Take What You Can Carry by Gian Sardar

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

Books We’re Both Excited to Read:

M: All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

S: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

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Show notes:

Hip, hip, hooray! It’s reading recap time again. Here are 10 books we read in the month of January. If you’d like to hear the rest of the book we read, you should become a patron and listen to our Overflow episode coming out this Friday. Cheers!

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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.

[04:09] Something Bookish:

Tune in for our special announcement on some changes to the show!

What We Read in January:

[07:17] M: The Escape Room by Megan Goldin

[09:41] S: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (out July 2, 2024)

[11:49] M: The Usborne Encyclopedia of World Religions by Susan Meredith + Clare Hickman

[13:12] S: The Other Year by Rea Frey

[15:29] M: Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine

[18:04] S: Leaving by Roxana Robinson (out February 13, 2024)

[22:28] M: The Pram by Joe Hill

[24:35] S: Foster by Claire Keegan

[26:19] M: Switched On by Franklin Horton

[28:24] S: Dixon, Descending by Karen Outen (out February 6, 2024)

[30:32] Extra Books We Read in January

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Show notes:

It’s monthly wrap up time! Today, we’re sharing 10 books that we read in February. It was an overall decent month for both of us. We’re both really into climate fiction lately, so it’s been fun to find more books in that genre. Hope you had a great reading month as well! 

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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.

Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!

Something Bookish:

[5:01] S: Book stand to save you from wrist pain

[6:43] M: RTL tote bag to carry around all your books

Our February Reads:

[9:40] S: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

[11:29] M: The Hopkins Manuscript by R.C. Sherriff

[13:35] S: Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabinelli

[15:33] M: Have Mercy by N.E. Henderson

[18:26] S: Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman (out May 30, 2023)

[20:51] M: Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

[22:18] S: Good Girl Complex by Elle Kennedy

[24:25] M: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal

[26:42] S: Cold People by Tom Rob Smith

[29:14] M: The Family by Naomi Krupitsky

[31:16] The Other Books We Read in February

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Show notes:

We get so many questions about our reading process - where we find books, how we track them, how we decide what to read next, and more. And that’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode. It also highlights the difference between Sarah and Mia’s reading habits. Which one do you think is more organized and which one is more fly by the seat of her pants? 

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Something Bookish:

[3:27] S: Too many giggles? And the outpouring of love from our community

[5:22] M: Tweet from Barnes & Noble

Topics Covered:

• How we find new books

• How we track books we want to read

• How we decide which format to read each book (digital, audio, physical)

• How we decide what to read next

• How we take note of important points in the books we’re reading

• How we track our books once we’re done reading

• How we prepare books we’ve read for discussion on the podcast

Also Mentioned:

• BookPage newsletter

• Off the Shelf newsletter

• HTP Books newsletter

• Bookclubs newsletter

• Brightly newsletter

• Netgalley

• Trello

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Show notes:

We have been friends for over 7 years and talk almost every day. You’d think we know EVERYTHING about one another. But in this episode, we decided to ask each other some questions that we’ve always wondered about. Plus, our patrons sent in some questions as well. This might be our longest episode so far! Tune in to hear all the things about us - some book-related and some not. 

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Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!

Something Bookish:

[4:17] S: Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton

    The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

[6:27] M: L.A. Times article about Zibby Owens opening bookstores in L.A., but mostly her quote that she doesn’t really read the books that are discussed on her podcast [gasp!]

Books Mentioned:

• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

• Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

• Cover Story by Susan Rigetti

• The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

• The Measure by Nikki Erlick

• The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

• A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Also Mentioned:

• Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast

• Kindred

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Show notes:

February 20th is National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day, which we didn’t realize was a thing, but here we are. We’ll be talking about bookcases, organization, storage, how we purge books, and more. But we’re also challenging you to clean out your bookcase, too! Let’s do this. 

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Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.

Support indie bookstores by shopping our picks on Bookshop.org!

Something Bookish:

[3:48] M: Mothered by Zoje Stage

[5:12] S: Henry is a book hoarder! He picked up this Geronimo Stilton collection for his birthday. 

Books Mentioned:

[16:37] M: My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

[24:35] S: 

• Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
• Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
• Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
• A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
• The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
• Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian

Also Mentioned:

• Sarah’s Pango Books shop
• Sarah’s bookshelf from Amazon
• RTL Episode 50, Ask Us Anything (the episode where we describe our ideal reading spaces)

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