Talk Bookish To Me
By Talk Bookish To Me
Talk Bookish To MeMay 06, 2024
HGTV Renovation Vibes
Today I am recommending books with HGTV Renovation Vibes. If you're a fan of shows like Down Home Fab, Good Bones & Fixer to Fabulous then this is the episode for you 🔨
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Books Mentioned
Curves for Days by Laura Moher
End of Story by Kylie Scott
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren
Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey
99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy
How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan
Built to Last by Erin Hahn
Love, Redesigned by Lauren Asher
Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by Laura Piper Lee
Bet the Farm by Staci Hart
The Obsession by Nora Roberts
The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews
The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
We Love to Entertain by Sarah Strohmeyer
Murder Road by Simone St. James [BOOK DISCUSSION]
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What exactly is a BOOK HANGOVER? and how to cure it
Today we're defining what a book hangover is and offering 7 tips to combat it!
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Historical Fiction for Beginners
Sharing historical fiction book and author recommendations for beginners.
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Less Seasonal Allergies, More In-Season Books (Anticipated Spring Book Releases)
Highly anticipated spring book releases.
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Books Mentioned
This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
Bye, Baby by Carola Lovering
Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport
Murder Road by Simone St. James
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher
Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The Trail of Lost Hearts by Tracey Gravis Graves
The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams
Just for the Summer by Abby Jiminez
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality by Amanda Montell
One of Us Knows by Alyssa Cole
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth
Funny Story by Emily Henry
This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Let's Talk Star Ratings
An open chat with 5 readers about how they rate their books.
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Steamy Hot Drinks & Steamy Hot Romances
Let's heat this up a bit...
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BOOKS MENTIONED
The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Say You Swear by Meagan Brandy
By A Thread by Lucy Score
The Ritual by Shantel Tessier
Nanny for the Neighbors by Lily Gold
Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark
First Touch by Laurelin Paige
Last Kiss by Laurelin Paige
DRINK RECIPES
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The Engagement Party by Darby Kane [BOOK DISCUSSION]
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2023 Bookish Superlatives
Join Aimie and I as we take a trip down memory lane revisiting some of the books we read in 2023 to award them Bookish Superlatives.
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Best & Worst of 2023
Today, I'm joined by Lauren to discuss the best & worst books we read in 2023.
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100th Episode Celebration 🎉 answering your questions & recommending books
Wow! I made it to the 100th episode. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming on this journey with me. Having a podcast was my pipe dream and now it's my reality. Thank you to all my listeners and guests. HUGE thanks to my patrons. Here's to the next 100 episodes 🥂
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Buy it, Borrow it, or Forget about it? | Book of the Month Edition
Today I'm reviewing the book selections that Book of the Month offered this year by weighing in if I think you should buy it, borrow it, or forget about it.
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BUY THESE
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
Maame by Jessica George
Weyward by Emilia Hart
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Delicious Novels to Savor
Hope you’re not too hungry when you listen to today’s episode because I’m here to recommend some delicious novels to savor. So maybe grab a snack and then listen…
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Books Mentioned
The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship by Andrea Israel and Nancy Garfinkel
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan
Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
The Seven Year Slip by Ashely Poston
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox
Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
The Uninvited Corpse by Michael Underwood
Bloom by Kevin Panetta
Supper Club by Jackie Morrow
Relish My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy Knisley
Batter Royale by Leisl Adams
Crumbs by Danie Stirling
Books about BOOKSTORES & Our Reading Goals
Today, Megan and I share a couple book recommendations and chat about our reading goals.
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Books Mentioned
Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Lilah Lawson and Lauren Emily Whalen
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloane
The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Crime and Poetry by Amanda Flowers
The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
While You Were Out by Meg Kissinger
American Kingpin by Nick Bilton
Haunted House Book Recommendations
High upon a lonely hill surrounded by a great dark forest, stood an ancient, crumbling manor… isn’t that how all great haunted house stories begin? Today, Cat and I are here to share our haunted house book recommendations. Enjoy!
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Books Mentioned
At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber
Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury
The House on Abigail Lane by Kealan Patrick Burke
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour
The Spite House by Johnny Compton
Kill Creek by Scott Thomas
The September House by Carissa Orlando
The Grip of It by Jac Jemc
The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
White Smoke by Tiffany D Jackson
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
Malice House by Megan Shepherd
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
Locke & Key by Joe Hill
Horror Books for Beginners
If you’re looking to dip your toes into something spooky and possibly outside your comfort zone this season these are the horror books we’d recommend.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Dead Leaves by Kealan Patrick Burke
Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare
Suburban Hell by Maureen Kilmer
We Need To Do Something by Max Booth III
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchinson
Sour Candy by Kealan Patrick Burke
Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison
Shock Waves by Matt Kurtz
The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson
The Shining by Stephen King
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths [BOOK DISCUSSION]
Tune in to hear our thoughts on The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths.
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Dark Academia Book Recommendations
Today, Jessie and I share some dark academia book recommendations along with some movie and tv recommendations & some fun activities to evoke all the dark academia vibes. You can have a whole moment this autumn.
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Books Mentioned
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
The Seven Year SLip by Ashley Poston
For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead
The Swallows by Lisa Lutz
The It Girl by Ruth Ware
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee
The Broken Girls by Simone St. James
Confessions by Kanae Minato
The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel
The Reunion by Kiersten Modglin
Tell Us No Secrets by Siena Sterling
If you like this book, watch this movie (tv show or documentary)
Today I am sharing some book & movie pairings. Basically if you liked a particular book you should check out the movie or show and vice versa.
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BOOKS & MOVIES MENTIONED
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Keep This Between Us (documentary) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19387578/
The Wangs vs. The World by Jade Chang
Schitt’s Creek (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Castaway (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162222
Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
Almost Famous (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181875
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Black Hawk Down (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265086
From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata
The Cutting Edge (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104040
The Maid by Nita Prose
Only Murders in the Building (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12851524
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
Never Have I Ever (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062292
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Outer Banks (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10293938
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Jennifer’s Body (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131734
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Haunting of Bly Manor (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10970552
Pines by Blake Crouch
Dark (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5753856
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
The Age of Adaline (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1655441
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
King Richard (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620288
The Girl From the Sea by Molly Ostertag
Luca (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12801262
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling
Halloweentown (tv movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173886
Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
You’ve Got Mail (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853
A Separate Peace by John Knowles
Dead Poets Society (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
A Quiet Place (movie) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200
Vicious by V.E. Schwab
The Boys (show) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634
Audiobook Recommendations
Grab your headphones because Michelle and I are sharing some of our favorite audiobooks and you're definitely gonna wanna listen to them.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson
I’m Glad My Mom Died By Jennette McCurdy
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Maid by Nita Prose
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
The Island by Adrian McKinty
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
Believe Me by JP Delaney
The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Author Spotlight: Riley Sager
Today, Summer and I are talking all things Riley Sager. We're sharing what each of his books are about and what we thought of them. Summer and I have very different reading tastes and you'll hear that in this episode.
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Best Summer Slashers
It’s about to get stabby. Today, Lexie and I are recommending some summer slashers to add to your TBR.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
She Started It by Sian Gilbert
Cirque Berserk by Jessica Guess
Paradise Club by Tim Meyer
Night of the Mannequins by Stephen Graham Jones
Kill River by Cameron Roubique
Tastes Like Candy by Ivy Tholen
Maul Rats by Ivy Tholen
The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Final Girls by Riley Sager
Under the Blade by Matt Serafini
Twentieth Anniversary Screening by Jeff Strand
The Odds by Jeff Strand
Alice in Borderland by Haro Aso
Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Curse of the Reaper by Brian McAuley
There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron
The Murders of Molly Southbourne by Tade Thompson
Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag (2023)
It’s time for the Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag!
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QUESTIONS
Question #1: Best book you’ve read so far in 2023
Question #2: Best sequel you've read so far in 2023
Question #3: New release you haven't read yet, but want to
Question #4: Most anticipated release for the second half of the year
Question #5: Biggest disappointment
Question #6: Biggest surprise
Question #7: Favorite new author (debut or new to you)
Question #8: Newest fictional crush
Question #9: Newest favorite character
Question #10: Book that made you cry
Question #11: Book that made you happy
Question #12: Favorite book to film adaptation that you've seen this year
Question #13: Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
Question #14: What books do you need to read by the end of the year
BOOKS MENTIONED
I’ll Always Be With You by Monica Murphy
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
Pageboy by Elliot Page
Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Twisted Games by Ana Huang
Twisted Love by Ana Huang
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
Rouge by Mona Awad
Bunny by Mona Awad
All’s Well by Mona Awad
Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes
You by Caroline Kepnes
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes
The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green
Madame by Sara Cate
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth
My Dark Romeo by Parker S Huntington and LJ Shen
Hilda by Luke Pearson and Stephen Davies
The Lost Summers of Newport by Team W
Are You Happy Now by Hanna Jameson
The Rehearsals by Annette Christie
Everything For You by Chloe Liese
Set on You by Amy Lea
Exes and O’s by Amy Lea
The Catch by Amy Lea
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
A Poem for Every Spring Day by Allie Esiri
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
The Diviners by Libba Bray
Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
All’s Well by Mona Awad
True Crime Story by Joseph Knox
White Horse by Erika T Wurth
Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart
Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors
Beautiful World, Where Are You? By Sally Rooney
The Idiot by Elif Batuman
Killman Creek by Rachel Caine
Loving Mr. Daniels by Brittainy C. Cherry
The Novel Art of Murder by V.M. Burns
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
The Fourth Monkey by J. D. Barker
Those Girls by Chevy Stevens
Breathe by Joyce Carol Oates
Groupies by Sarah Priscus
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, & Karen White [BOOK DISCUSSION]
Today, Layna and I are here to discuss The Lost Summers of Newport by Team W (Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White). This historical fiction novel is about money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island.
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BOOK SHOPPING CHALLENGE: genre + object on the cover
I'm back with another fun book shopping challenge! In this episode my friend Keisha and I challenged each other to find books based on genre & a particular item had to be on the book cover. It was a bit like a bookish scavenger hunt in the best possible way. Let me know what you think the next book shopping challenge should be.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Anti/Hero by Kate Quinn and Demitria Lunetta
Specter Inspectors by Bowen McCurdy and Kaitlyn Musto
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
On Spine of Death by Tamara Berry
Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
Canyons, Caravans & Cadavers by Tonya Kappes
Hitches, Hideouts & Homicide by Tonya Kappes
Books to Cure Your Wanderlust
Who’s ready to do some traveling? As summer approaches I get the itch to start planning some weekend getaways, vacations, and sometimes I don’t have the funds to travel all the places I want to go. Instead I dive into a book that will transport me. Today, Nahomy and I are sharing some book recommendations to cure your wanderlust.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Shipped by Angie Hockman
We Were Liars by E Lockhart
Float Plan by Trish Doller
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Karen White, and Lauren Willig
Wanderlust by Elle Everhart
Terrible Books I Read Because of the Hype
Buckle up book nerds. Today, Elizabeth and I are going to be sharing books we didn't like. Now before you get defensive we both acknowledge that while these books didn’t work for us, they might be great books for you. We don’t want to bash these books, rather we want to share why they didn’t work for us. Let me know what terrible books you have read because of hype.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Happy Place by Emily Henry
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Babel by RF Kuong
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
Sundial by Catriona Ward
Normal People by Sally Rooney
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
One of Us is Lying by Karen M McManus
The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
Beginner's Guide to Cozy Mysteries & some spring cozy recs
Today I’m sitting down with Krysti Meyer, author & cozy podcaster to break down cozy mysteries for ya. We’re talking grandma cozies to millennial cozies and everything in between. Of course we rounded out the episode with some recommendations perfect to read this spring.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
Curds of Prey by Korina Moss
Cheddar Off Dead by Korina Moss
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
It Takes Two to Mango by Carrie Doyle
The Plot is Murder by V.M. Burns
Arsenic & Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke
A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander
Beer and Loathing by Ellie Alexander
Spying in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Christmas in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Honeymoon in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
Sweetheart in High Heels by Gemma Halliday
A Skeleton in the Family by Leigh Perry
Twilight Falls by Juneau Black
Board to Death by C.J. Connor
Beaches Bungalow & Burglaries by Tonya Kappes
Why Cults Are So Fascinating + Recommendations
Today, Elizabeth and I deep dive into a conversation about cults. What are cults? What makes them so fascinating? And so much more! Of course there’s some book recommendations too. Recommendations start around the 20min mark.
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Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel [BOOK DISCUSSION] https://tinyurl.com/2dv79kuz
Sounds Like a Cult Podcast (w/ Amanda Montell) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sounds-like-a-cult/id1566917047
SOURCES
MasterClass https://tinyurl.com/3wt4e4mk
Janja Lalich’s website: https://janjalalich.com/
Article- 10 Things to Know About The Psychology of Cults: https://www.onlinepsychologydegree.info/what-to-know-about-the-psychology-of-cults/
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BOOKS MENTIONED
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Look Closer by David Ellis
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
The Girls by Emma Cline
Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn
Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill
Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology by Leah Remini
Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel
The Children of Red Peak by Craig DiLouie
When She Returned by Lucinda Berry
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
Bunny by Mona Awad
This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez
Sure I’ll Join Your Cult by Maria Bamford
I forgot to mention but you definitely need to check out The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Warner, a memoir about the author's experiences growing up in a polygamous Mormon cult. She describes the abuse that she and her mother experienced in their family, the atmosphere of fear and paranoia they lived in, and her ultimate triumphant escape from that world.
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Haven by Emma Donoghue [BOOK DISCUSSION]
Today I am joined by Layna to discuss our thoughts and feelings on the book Haven by Emma Donoghue. This one was a bit out of our comfort zone, but we tackled it so we would be able to share our thoughts with you!
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More Resources
Excerpt from the beginning of Haven: https://www.cbc.ca/books/emma-donoghue-s-historical-fiction-book-haven-imagines-ireland-around-the-year-600-read-an-excerpt-now-1.6517709
Interview by Ari Shapiro on NPR's All Things Considered, https://www.npr.org/2022/08/24/1119308599/the-book-haven-is-a-monastic-retreat-to-an-island-inhabited-only-by-men-and-bird
Kim Honey, 'How a 21st-century Feminist Inhabits the Minds and Lives of Sixth-Century Monks in Haven,' https://www.everythingzoomer.com/zed-book-club/2022/09/28/how-a-21st-century-feminist-inhabits-the-minds-and-lives-of-sixth-century-monks-in-haven/
Margaret Skea, Interview/Feature, 'A Deceptively Simple Story: Confinement, Family and the Environment in Emma Donoghue’s Haven,' https://historicalnovelsociety.org/a-deceptively-simple-story-confinement-family-and-the-environment-in-emma-donoghues-haven/
Disability Rep in Fiction
Today, I am speaking out about disability representation in fiction; why it’s important, how to recognize good representation & share some book recommendations.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker
Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp
The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill
The Girl Aquarium by Jen Campbell
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
Don’t Touch by Rachel M. Wilson
All’s Well by Mona Awad
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese
Always Only You by Chloe Liese
Ever After Always by Chloe Liese
With You Forever by Chloe Liese
Everything For You by Chloe Liese
If Only You by Chloe Liese
Only and Forever by Chloe Liese
Hot, Bothered & Spooked AF
Today, Nikki and I are here to recommend some romantic suspense books. Romantic suspense have plots that focuses on a mystery, suspense or thriller storyline mixed with a love story that develops in the context of a life-and-death crime—or potential crime—situation. The stakes are high on both the romance and suspense fronts.
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Books Mentioned
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Layla by Colleen Hoover
The Obsession by Nora Roberts
The Witness by Nora Roberts
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
Don’t Look Now by Mary Burton
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
The Arrangement by Robyn Harding
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon
The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre
Does It Hurt? by H.D. Carlton
A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Let's Talk Celebrity Book Clubs!
Today, Jordyn and I are here to talk about celebrity book clubs. Make sure you let me know which celebrity book clubs you enjoy and which ones you think I need to check out.
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Author Chat with Kiersten Modglin
Today's episode is extra special because I had a chance to sit down with psychological thriller author Kiersten Modglin and chat about books, writing and what’s on the horizon. She dropped some BREAKING NEWS! She gave sneak peeks into her next 2 books, The Family Secret which comes out tomorrow AND her next book that's expected to release in February (Feb 28th) Don't Go Down There. Tune in to find out all the details.
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What exactly is MOOD READING?
Today, Tayah and I are here to kick off season 4 of the podcast with an honest chat about MOOD READING.
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Books Mentioned
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan
The Arrangement by Robyn Harding
All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Babel by R.F. Kuang
Beach Read by Emily Henry
The Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams
The Bone Season series by Samatha Shannon
The Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire
Brutal Prince by Sophie Lark
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison
The Island by Adrian McKinty
The Hacienda by Isabel Canas
The Family Game by Catherine Steadman
One of us is Dead by Jeneva Rose
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall
The Perfect Guest by Emma Rous
Thrills, Kills and Chills [wintery thriller book recommendations]
It’s the last day of 12 Days of Christmas Episodes & Giveaways! Today, Jessie and I are sharing some wintery thriller book recommendations.
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Sleep When I’m Dead Book Club https://discord.gg/bqa9YSqVDa
Books Mentioned
No Exit by Taylor Adams
Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
One by One by Ruth Ware
Near the Bone by Christina Henry
Dying for Christmas by Tammy Cohen
The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Dead Voices by Katherine Arden
The Winter Sister by Megan Collins
Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
Cover Your Tracks by Daco S. Auffenorde
Breathless by Amy McCulloch
The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn
You Must Remember This by Kat Rosenfield
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To Track or Not Track Your Reading (pros & cons)
Today's episode is pretty simple. Jessie and I discuss tracking our reading and the pros and cons of tracking it.
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Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney [read it or skip it]
Jessie and I read it so you don't have to, well unless you want to. We're weighing in with our thoughts on Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney, the dark claustrophobic thriller that takes place in a dilapidated gothic house located on a tidal island.
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Book Mentioned
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
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Author Spotlight: Lucinda Berry
Today Jessie and I are sharing all the information we have on author Lucinda Berry including her books, which ones we have read & which ones we recommend, and which ones are our favorite.
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Books Mentioned
Missing Parts
Phantom Limb
Appetite for Innocence
Saving Noah
The Perfect Child
When She Returned
The Best of Friends
The Secrets of Us
One Little Mistake
Under Her Care
Off the Deep End
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Plot Driven vs. Character Driven Stories
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Episodes & Giveaways! Jessie and I have been working hard behind the scenes this year to make this happen. Today's episode is all about Plot Driven vs. Character Driven Stories. What they are, which ones we prefer, examples of each and some recommendations.
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Books Mentioned
Falling by TJ Newman
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Billy Summers by Stephen King
For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
The Harry Potter series
The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engle
The Night Swim by Megan Goldin
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Fool Me Once & The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead [double read it or skip it]
Jessie and I read them so you don't have to, well unless you want to. We're weighing in with our thoughts on both of Ashley Winstead's 2022 releases, Fool Me Once a contemporary romance and The Last Housewife a dark thriller.
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Books Mentioned
Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead
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Cozy Book Recommendations
Baby it’s cold outside… which means it’s the perfect time to grab a cup of hot cocoa (or coffee, or tea) and snuggle up with a cozy read. Today Jessie and I are sharing some cozy books to get you through these chilly winter days.
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BOOKS MENTIONED
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Mr. Penumbra’s 24- Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloane
Match Making for Beginners by Maddie Dawson
Finlay Donavan is Killing it by Elle Cosimano
The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Book Charmer by Karen Hawkins
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
A Castle in the Clouds by Kerstin Gier
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
11/22/63 by Stephen King
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The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James [read it or skip it]
Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Episodes & Giveaways! Jessie and I have been working hard behind the scenes this year to make this happen. Over the next 12 days there will be a new episode & a chance to win. Today's episode is a "read it or skip it" of The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James.
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Books Mentioned
The Book of Cold Cases: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58371432-the-book-of-cold-cases
The Broken Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35533431-the-broken-girls
The Sundown Motel: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45885644-the-sun-down-motel
Home Before Dark: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50833559-home-before-dark
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40916679-a-good-girl-s-guide-to-murder
The Haunting of Hill House: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/89717.The_Haunting_of_Hill_House
Kill Creek: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34065268-kill-creek
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Author Spotlight: Chevy Stevens
It's DAY FOUR of the 12 Days of Christmas Episodes & Giveaways. Today, Jessie and I are bringing you an Author Spotlight of Chevy Stevens.
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Books Mentioned
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens
Always Watching by Chevy Stevens
The Other Side by Chevy Stevens
That Night by Chevy Stevens
Those Girls by Chevy Stevens
Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens
Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens
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2022 Bookish Superlatives
2022 Bookish Superlatives ~ Most Popular, Best Dressed, Most Likely to Succeed & MORE
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Books Mentioned
Verity by Colleen Hoover
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
The Pact by Jodi Picoult
Sundial by Catriona Ward
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The Sleep Solution by W. Chris Winter, MD
Rabbits by Terry Miles
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Southern Magic by Amy Boyles
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
The Last Housewife by Ashley Winstead
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Best & Worst of 2022
It’s time for the end of the year wrap up Best & Worst Books of 2022. Today, Jessie and I are sharing our Top 5 favorite and least favorite reads of the year + I’m sharing the books that were YOUR favorite and least favorite reads of the year. Buckle up it’s a jam packed episode.
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The Sleep Solution by W. Chris Winters, MD
Verity by Colleen Hoover
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
The Rewind by Allison Winn Scotch
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
I Know Who You Are by Alice Feeney
Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Always Watching by Chevy Stevens
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe
The House Across The Lake by Riley Sager
The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins
The Lucky Ones by Kiersten Modglin
Unmissing by Minka Kent
The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow
A Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill
The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum
Lisey’s Story by Stephen King
The Simple Wild by KA Tucker
Books Lovers by Emily Henry
The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry
A Cross-Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh
American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
* I ran out of space to list all the books you shared with me, but again thank you so much to everyone who submitted their best & worst books of the year.
The Paris Apartment [read it or skip it]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Welcome to the 12 Days of Christmas Episodes & Giveaways! Jessie and I have been working hard behind the scenes this year to make this happen. Over the next 12 days there will be a new episode & a chance to win. Today's episode is something new. It's a "read it or skip it" of The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley.
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Her Every Fear: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29938032-her-every-fear
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Unforgettable Thrillers About Memory Loss
Memory Loss: the inability to remember events for a period of time, often due to brain injury, illness, or the effects of drugs or alcohol. Today, Nikki and I explore this theme and share our findings related to memory loss/amnesia and offer some book recommendations too.
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Books Mentioned
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life by Steve Martin
Orange Is The New Black by Piper Kerman
All I Want For Christmas by Maggie Knox
Harvest Moon Kisses by Linda Carroll-Bradd
One Little Mistake by Lucinda Berry
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn
In a Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
I Found You by Lisa Jewell
Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney
In the Dark We Forget by Sandra SG Wong
The Damage by Caitlin Wahrer
We Spread by Iain Reid
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
The Pocket Wife by Susan H. Crawford
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
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Best Books to Give As Gifts for Friends & Family (2022)
Books make great gifts! Today, Liv and I are sharing what books we recommend for everyone on your holiday shopping list.
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Books Mentioned
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
The Reckless Oath We Made by Brynn Greenwood
All The Ugly and Wonderful Things by Brynn Greenwood
Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Bad Blood: Secrets & Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup
American Kingpin: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road by Nick Bilton
Billy Summers by Stephen King
Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
Part of Your World by Abby Jiminez
Scythe by Neil Shusterman
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
The Passengers by John Marrs
Rabbits by Terry Miles
The Humans by Matt Haig
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
A Man Called Ove by Fredrick Backman
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed
Cackle by Rachel Harrison
Since We Fell by Dennis LeHane
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
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End of the Year Book Tag (2022)
It’s time for The End of the Year Book Tag! This tag was originally created by Ariel Bissett, booktuber and co-host of Books Unbound. Find her original tag here https://youtu.be/hHf0O4e2Z6A
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✨Tag Questions
Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?
Do you have a book recommendation to transition into the end of the year?
Are there any new releases you’re still waiting for?
What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?
Are there any books you’re hoping to read that might become your favorite book of the year?
Have you already started making reading plans for 2023?
Any new 2023 book releases on your radar already?
📚Books Mentioned
Your Truly by Abby Jimenez
Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
11/22/63 by Stephen King
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
Smile Beach Murder by Alicia Bessette
Near the Bone by Christina Henry
Landline by Rainbow Rowell
The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
Five Survive by Holly Jackson
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Off the Deep End by Lucinda Berry
A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw
One Last Gift by Emily Stone
Find Your People: Building Deep Community in a Lonely World by Jennie Allen
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss
Verity by Colleen Hoover
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Haven by Emma Donoghue
The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, & Karen White
The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths
Mouth to Mouth by Antoine Wilson
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
Happy Places by Emily Henry
Meet Me At the Lake by Carley Fortune
What Have We Done by Alex Finlay
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
The Last Word by Taylor Adams
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