Books Unbound

By Ariel Bissett & Raeleen Lemay

What's Books Unbound about?

Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!

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Books Unbound episodes:

04.22.2024
#240 - Falling into Darkness: Seeing the Eclipse and Vampire Books!!
Ariel sees the eclipse, does more tea reviews and reads a classic, Raeleen hosts a Twin Peaks party, and reads a new favourite book! Links mentioned: Our new peach beanie: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/books-beanie Free patreon mini pod where we made "Dream Bookshop Table Displays": https://www.patreon.com/posts/58273044 ...
04.08.2024
#239 - From Sourdough to Shrek, We're SWAMPIN Our Quarterly Reading Goals
We're a quarter of the way into the year so it's time for a big reading goal check in! We also review tea, talk about sourdough bread, read some listener comments, and more! Links mentioned: Ariel's Sourdough Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/bMh6w-O6u-Q Raeleen's Sourdough Recipe: https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/beginners-sourdough-bread-recipe Raeleen's current...
04.01.2024
#238 - Our Most Important Buddy Read Of All Time
We buddy read a book for the most fun reason ever and we recommend cozy Japanese books! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in...
03.26.2024
#237 - Ariel Controversially Joins a Book Club??
Raeleen has a wild birthday party, Ariel joins a book club even after everything we've said, new books are hauled, some books are reviews, and a new website is launched! Links mentioned: Every Bookshop in Nova Scotia: https://www.everybookshopinnovascotia.com/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our...
03.18.2024
#236 - Why We're No Longer Buying Books!
Raeleen is on a crochet mission, Ariel read some books she didn't quite love, and we both have (ironically) a book haul, hehe. Links mentioned: Our new peach hat: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/books-beanie Daisy cardigan pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaIPX20u7JA Leftover Bookmarks: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/2023-leftover-bookmark-bundle Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust...
03.11.2024
#235 - WE DYED OUR HAIR PEACH FOR YOU
A promise is a promise! Peach hair is here! Plus some peach reads and a book haul from Raeleen. Links mentioned: Our new peach hat: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/books-beanie Daisy cardigan pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaIPX20u7JA Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info...
03.04.2024
#234 - Ariel Went To NYC And Only Bought 5 Books?! (That's progress, people!)
After a week in NYC Ariel is back some stories and Raeleen has sort of spent sometime in Brooklyn too... Links mentioned: Leftover bookmarks available now: https://store.dftba.com/collections/all/products/2023-leftover-bookmark-bundle Leftover stickers available now: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/2023-leftover-sticker-pack Ariel's appearance on The End of the World Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3iO5qFtutl/ The bookmark artist, Sophie Edell: https://www.instagram.com/dittoecho/ Manacled (the...
02.26.2024
#233 - Reading Confessions: Is Joining A Book Club A Massive Mistake???
This month in reading confessions we hear from TWO people suffering with their book clubs, a book annotating disaster, a librarian losing love for books, and someone who hates epigraphs! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust...
02.19.2024
#232 - Raeleen Gifted Ariel an Engagement Book
Raeleen sent Ariel a few books, Ariel finished a letter collection, and Raeleen is still chugging away at a big classic! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or...
02.12.2024
#231 - Raeleen Finally Read A Great Book
Raeleen reads a new favourite, Ariel has a breakdown about a weird letter collection, and Ariel answers some engagement related questions! Links mentioned: Maddy Vian, our amazing designer: https://www.instagram.com/maddyology Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need...
02.05.2024
#230 - Ariel Has An ENGAGING Story... (aka She Got ENGAGED
Links mentioned: Playlist Raeleen mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gIUkbs2ovmAarHk7LtgGG?si=mvJGhH23SM2GNrk0iNalIAπ=u-Gs_QtJpmRpKI&nd;=1&dlsi;=02ebaec638ad48da Bitter Melon Bindery Bookbinding YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bittermelonbindery Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate...
01.29.2024
#229 - Reading Confessions: I Regret Buying My Kindle!
Links mentioned: Wine cellar analogy tweet: https://twitter.com/MumblinDeafRo/status/1476337023288057857 Parrots like eating books: https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/mfb4rs/comment/gsmix4v/?utm_source=share&utm;[…]m=web3x&utm;_name=web3xcss&utm;_term=1&utm;_content=share_button Some facts about books and the environment: https://ciraig.org/index.php/blog/what-is-the-most-eco-friendly-option-for-reading-a-book/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your...
01.22.2024
#228 - Rereading Animal Farm Made Ariel Cry and Cry
Links mentioned: Animal Farm Audiobook: https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound/shop/animal-farm-by-george-orwell-full-read-105174?source=storefront Ali Abdaal's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to...
01.15.2024
#227 - Have Our Reading Goals Already Flown Out The Window?
Links mentioned: Crochet Bandana Tutorial: https://hayhaycrochet.com/crochet-patterns/accessories/beginner-crochet-bandana/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks...
01.02.2024
#226 - OUR 2024 READING GOALS!
It’s TIME! The New Year is here so we’re revealing how we did on our 2023 goals and sharing our 2024 plans! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info...
12.31.2023
#225 - CHRISTMAS BOOK HAUL + REACTING TO LISTENER READING STATISTICS!
Can you guess what our listeners most popular favourite book of the year was?? We had an absolute RIOT going over all of your reading statistics! Plus we had to share what books we got for Christmas! Support The Podcast: Our...
12.25.2023
#224 - 2023 READING WRAP UP AND STATS!
The end of the year is here and it's time to reveal our favourite books of the year, how many books we read, and a LOT more!! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket!...
12.18.2023
#223 - Reading Confessions: My Husband Keeps Buying Ugly Books
Links mentioned: Fill out the Books Unbound 2023 Reading Survey!: https://forms.gle/9c8xkPG7R7SW15nJ6 Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your...
12.11.2023
#222 - Reading The Most Depraved Book We've Ever Read
Links mentioned: Fill out the Books Unbound 2023 Reading Survey!: https://forms.gle/9c8xkPG7R7SW15nJ6 Books Unbound Stardew Valley Book Tag -Farmer: a book that doesn’t say much but is good anyway -Grandpa: a book you read a long time ago but still think about -Sebastian: A book that would...
12.04.2023
#221 - Are We Going To Fail Our Goals??
Links mentioned: Books Unbound 2023 Reading Survey: https://forms.gle/9c8xkPG7R7SW15nJ6 Booker Prize: https://www.cbc.ca/books/irish-author-paul-lynch-wins-2023-booker-prize-for-dystopian-novel-prophet-song-1.7040668 Giller Prize: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/scotiabank-giller-prize-can-be-a-life-changing-sum-c[…]s-sponsor-s/article_55d2d12e-cfb9-551f-8e91-6fd2f7244fb6.html Anton Hur's Toward Eternity: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/book-deals/article/93049-book-deals-week-of-august-28-2023.html Governor General Awards: https://ggbooks.ca/#winners Toronto Public Library: https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/tpl_maintenance/toronto-public-library-website-maintenance.html Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or...
11.27.2023
#220 - Last Big Book Haul of the Year??
Links mentioned: Max: https://www.instagram.com/welldonebooks/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for...
11.20.2023
#219 - Reading Confessions: How Do I Avoid TikTok Books??
*LAST DAY: Sign up to the bookmark club! https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscription Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link...
11.13.2023
#218 - Going To The Scariest Bookshop of My Life
*Sign up to the bookmark club! https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscription Links mentioned: Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to...
11.06.2023
#217 - Rating Deckled Edges, Page Numbers, and Colourful Fonts Out Of 10?
Links mentioned: Sign up to the bookmark club! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscription Spreadsheet with all of our ratings: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_JIxcF0xPfnP9LMRWYhoweiCgwYJTqoWjcpyPiIbcD0/edit#gid=0 Deckled edge debate episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksunbound/episodes/5---Deckled-Edges-vs-Normal-Pages-and-Underhyped-Books-e937qa Bookshops: Katie of Woodshed Press: https://www.instagram.com/woodshedpress/ Gaspereau Press: https://www.instagram.com/gaspereaupress/ Black Cat Books: https://www.instagram.com/blackcatbookstore/ The Odd Book: https://www.theoddbook.ca/ Reader's Haven: https://www.facebook.com/usedbooks03/ Bookshop masterlist (for photos and notes on each book shop that I visit): https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/every-bookshop-in-nova-scotia Other episodes in this series: Ep...
10.30.2023
#216 - Meeting Raeleen's OTHER Best Friend
Links Mentioned: Find Julia here! https://www.instagram.com/kotkujelly Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks...
10.23.2023
#215 - We Had Reading and Crocheting Emergencies
Links mentioned: Marbling and bookbinding teacher: https://www.instagram.com/myhandboundbooks/ Hardcover Anne editions: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/116232/anne-of-green-gables-by-lm-montgomery/9781770497306 Nevermore Press: https://www.nevermorepress.ca/ Oubliette Book: https://www.nevermorepress.ca/books/p/oubliette Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate...
10.16.2023
#214 - How Many Of Our Book Goals Can We Still Accomplish This Year?
The End of the Year Book Tag: Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish? Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year? Is there a new release...
10.09.2023
#213 - Reading Confessions: Should I Get Rid of My HP Tattoos?
Reading Confessions is a Books Unbound special edition show where listeners call in with their bookish woes! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in...
10.02.2023
#212 - We're Both Reading Classics!
Links mentioned: James's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelfworndrawn/ James's Journals: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ShelfWornDrawn Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use...
09.25.2023
#211 - Ariel Finishes A Book Live on the Podcast (sort of...)
Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price...
09.18.2023
#210 - Ariel Regrets Buying A 700 Page Book
Links mentioned: Jen Campbell's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenvcampbell/ Jon Klassen's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonklassen/ Elias’s Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliasreads/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your...
09.11.2023
#209 - Forcing Our Friends To Read Our Favourite Books! (With Leena Norms!)
Check out Leena! Leena's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leenanorms Leena's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leenanorms Leena's book: https://burningeye.bigcartel.com/product/bargain-bin-rom-com-leena-norms Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book...
09.04.2023
#208 - Buying Books Outdoors (With Terry Fallis!)
Check out Terry Fallis! Terry Fallis's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.fallis/ Terry Fallis's Substack: https://terryfallis.substack.com/ Terry Fallis's Website: https://terryfallis.com/ Check out the new book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/636395/a-new-season-by-terry-fallis/9780771094743 Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned...
08.28.2023
#207 - We're All Book Collectors After All (With AS King!)
Check out AS King! AS King’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/as_king_/ Pre-order the book: https://www.aaronsbooks.com/collectors Links Mentioned: Elias’s Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elliasreads/ Books gifted by Penguin Random House Canada: Happy Place: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/704944/happy-place-by-emily-henry/9780593441275 How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/203055/how-to-live-safely-in-a-science-fictional-universe-by-charles-yu/9780307739452 What My Bones Know: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/658389/what-my-bones-know-by-stephanie-foo/9780593238127 Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us...
08.14.2023
#206 - Surprise Book Mail & Women in Translation
Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price...
08.07.2023
#205 - The Most Books We've Ever Reviewed Ever?
Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price...
07.31.2023
#204 - A Stressful Week But At Least We Have Books
Boiler Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-hvjV2A5Y Conor's spooky album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6xZIB3G1D9t9LjH97MKUFU?si=uqoauKprSnKG2COvBD8RTg Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2...
07.24.2023
#203 - We're The Most Attractive Podcast on Venus
Maddy Vian (our amazing illustrator and designer): https://www.instagram.com/maddyology/ Hollie Arnett (our original logo designer): https://www.instagram.com/makerandmoxie/ THE HOT SPOTS BOOK TAG! (Use the hashtag #hotspotsbooktag and tag @Books Unbound so we can see your answers!) 1. Book to read by a swimming pool 2. Book to read in the desert 3. Book to...
07.17.2023
#202 - Ariel Went Crazy in Five New Bookstores!!
Every Bookshop in Nova Scotia: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/every-bookshop-in-nova-scotia Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2...
07.09.2023
#201 - We're In A Reading Frenzy: Raeleen Reads 6 Books!
Links: Coach House Books: https://chbooks.com/ Cormac McCarthy: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/books/cormac-mccarthy-dead.html Elizabeth Gilbert: https://twitter.com/GilbertLiz/status/1668226071949443073 Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2...
07.02.2023
#200 - Big Reading Party and Extravaganza!
In celebration of 200 episodes we have put together an epic episode! A buddy read, mystery presents, surprise vlogs, and more! 00:00:00 - 200!!! 00:02:08 - Thank You!!!00:06:41 - Stickers! 00:07:40 - Total Branding Refresh! 00:08:42 - Our Peach Hair Goal 00:12:19 - The 200...
06.25.2023
#199 - We're Finally in our Emo Phase
Links mentioned: Orwell and Lorde video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMVW6WWOJCw Every Bookshop in Nova Scotia: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/every-bookshop-in-nova-scotia Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate...
06.18.2023
#198 - Raeleen Read A Bunch of Boring Books
Links mentioned: Ottawa Public Library news: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/by-the-book-ottawa-public-library-takes-a-stand-on-intellectual-rights-book-bans-and-cancel-culture Nimona news: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/netflix-nimona-powerful-little-chaotic-disruptor-character-exclusive/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get...
06.11.2023
#197 - We've Never Mentioned This Many Classics with CLAIRE FENBY!
Links mentioned: Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claire_fenby/ Claire's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Claire_Fenby/ Orwell's review of "We": https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/freedom-and-happiness-review-of-we-by-yevgeny-zamyatin/ Discount code for merch is "warehouse": https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests...
06.04.2023
#196 - Vacation vs Staycation: Who Bought More Books?
Links mentioned: Discount code for merch is "warehouse": https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to...
05.28.2023
#195 - Was This The Best Reading Week of the Year??
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05.21.2023
#194 - How Long Will It Take To Read A 1000 Page Book?
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05.15.2023
#193 - Raeleen's New Kitten Inspired A Book Tag!
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05.07.2023
#192 - How Many Times Has Ariel Met Cheryl Strayed??
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05.01.2023
#191 - Raeleen Has Read 40 Stephen King Books?!
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