Books I Make My Husband Read

For their fifth episode, Kristy and Jon transition from the lightheartedness of Episode 04’s romantic comedy to a more serious topic: how would you spend your life if you knew exactly how long you had to live?

Links
Official author website: https://www.nikkierlick.com/

On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58884736-the-measure
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Heartless Hunters by Kristen Ciccarelli: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127305713-heartless-hunter

Book Lovers by Emily Henry: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58690308-book-lovers
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BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/

BIMMHR email: [email protected]

Kristy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl

Jon on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (02:25) - Listener question

For their fourth episode, Jon and Kristy tap into their love for rom-coms with Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. They talk about their favorite scenes, Kristy asks a hot-or-not question, and they also touch on how mental health plays a role with the main characters. It’s their most entertaining episode yet!

Links
Official author website: https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/ 

On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195820807-just-for-the-summer 

National Alliance on Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/ 

National Council for Mental Wellbeing: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/ 

Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org/ 

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Casting references: 

Odeya Rush: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3843467/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 

Madison Davenport: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1956478/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 

Tom Holland: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4043618/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 

Glen Powell: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1412974/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 

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BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/

BIMMHR email: [email protected] 

Kristy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl

Jon on Goodread: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (01:05) - Upcoming books

In Episode 03, Jon and Kristy discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. This historical fiction novel is set in 1789 in Hallowell, Maine. The story follows the life of Martha Ballard, a 54-year-old midwife who delivered more than 1,000 babies and never lost a mother. However, Martha finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, providing a glimpse into life during the late 1700s, when women were expected to be seen but not heard.

They cover their favorite characters and scenes from the book, household chores in the 1700s, and who they would cast if the book were to be adapted for film or television!

Links

• Official author website: https://www.ariellawhon.com/ 
• On Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112975658-the-frozen-river 
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• BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/
• BIMMHR email: [email protected] 
• Kristy on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
• Jon on Goodread: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (00:38) - Intro

In this episode, Jon and Kristy discuss If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. The story follows seven drama students who are deeply immersed in Shakespeare and confronted with an untimely tragedy. The book explores themes of corruption, morality, and the power of Shakespeare's plays.

Links

• Official author website: https://mlrio.com/
• BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/
• BIMMHR email: [email protected] 
• Kristy's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
• Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (01:44) - Upcoming books

In this episode, Jon & Kristy talk about complex character development, the awesomeness of dragons, as well as themes of trust, betrayal, and the power of self-belief. The episode ends with a discussion about the different quadrants and where they feel they'd fit in.

Links
Official author website: https://www.rebeccayarros.com/
ReCaptains recap: https://recaptains.co.uk/2023/07/fourth-wing-by-rebecca-yarros/
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BIMMHR Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksimakemyhusbandread/
BIMMHR email: [email protected]
Kristy's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Chapters

• (00:50) - Kicking things off

Summary
In this podcast episode, Jon and Kristy introduce their new podcast and discuss how they got started. They also talk about their rating system for books and their plans for future episodes.

Links
Turn the Page Bookstore, Westfield, IN: https://turnthepagewestfield.com/
Kristy's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kristypritzl
Jon's Goodreads profile: https://www.goodreads.com/jkpritzl

Takeaways

• This episode serves as an introduction to their new podcast.
• They discuss how they got started and what inspired them to create the podcast.
• They explain their rating system for books and how they determine their ratings.
• The plan for future episodes is to provide an overview of a book, have a spoiler-free discussion, and then dive into a more detailed conversation with spoilers.
• The first book they will be discussing is 'Fourth Wing' by Rebecca Yarros.

Chapters

• (00:40) - How we got here