Bravo Bibliophiles

This week, we dive into the memoir of one Mrs. Margaret Josephs. She walks us through her life as a girl living caviar dreams on a tunafish budget with a mother that was more like a friend, several very inappropriate bosses, and her eventual decorative bucket empire. She gives us ALL the Marge sass and, as expected, does not censor herself even a little bit.

And as always, there's a full (mimosa-fueled) Bravo recap. Enjoy!

Oh. Hey everyone. We're back from a little summer break hiatus and hope you aren't too mad at us. This week we catch you up on what's been happening with us the last 3 months and start a journey into deep-diving a little show called Ladies of London. Ever heard of it? If not, you're in luck, because each week we're breaking down an episode of the ill-fated and incredibly underrated show from across the pond. Starting TODAY. Enjoy!

This is a long one, friends! Former Countess LuAnn de Lesseps taught us that elegance can, in fact, be learned, and she's here to teach us everything we need to know. Like stocking your closet with affordable labels like Givenchy and Chanel but not being afraid of a little Maxxinista moment at your local discount chain. And super useful information like what to do if you ever meet a King or Queen. Hint: Do NOT put your arm around the Queen and if she's not eating, neither should you. Lastly, it wouldn't be a Bravo self-help book without a guide on how to land a man (even if you end up divorcing him, dating a French man who you cheat on with a pirate *allegedly* and then race to the altar with a short bald fella who's been hanging around your circle of friends waiting to snag literally any one of you and then divorce him a few months later too). It's a wild, elegant ride and we hope you learn a lot!

Also, we discuss both parts of the RHOA reunion so far, the Summer House reunion and how Carl keeps getting hotter and hotter, and then RHONJ....kinda. Theresa has a secret boyfriend that she's keeping a secret for literally no reason and that's all you need to know. Enjoy!

This is one self-help book written by a Bravo-lebrity that we can actually get behind! Asa, aka, the Persian Pop Priestess, gives great advice on finding your personal style, building better relationships, and manifesting the life you want without being annoying and that's really all we're looking for. She is unapologetically herself and encourages everyone to do the same--if you like Asa on Shahs of Sunset, you'll really enjoy the book, we promise!

We also catch up on all things Bravo, as per usual and explain the emotional roller coaster Summer House has us all riding when it comes to our feelings about Hannah and Luke. This week, we're anti-Hannah and fully on Team Luke. What a ride. Enjoy!

This week we're discussing Average Expectations: Lessons In Lowering the Bar by our favorite Southern bachelor, Shep Rose. Well, truth be told, he's only our favorite now that we've read the book. As we all know, Shep comes from a very wealthy lineage and in this book, he's here to make sure we also know that he's A. Not ashamed of it and B. Totally okay with lowering the bar his ancestors set for his family. He tells us that he has, in fact, worked a day or two in his life (actually he's had a long list of different jobs) and although provided with lots of opportunities to pursue a life of success in the corporate world, he quickly realized that wasn't for him and chose his own path. That path was, lucky for us, reality television. He lets us in on some hot Southern Charm takes, explains why cancel culture is the worst (we agree), and even dabbles in some political opinions. Overall, it was a fun read and we both give it two thumbs up!

And as always, we discuss all things Bravo, including but not limited to: Kenya being entitled and awful per usual, Theresa also continuing her streak of being horrible, and the very anti-climactic brawl on Summer House. Enjoy!

We have a LOT of Bravo ground to cover this week, you guys. After a bit of a hiatus, we're back with weeks of shows to catch up on. SO MUCH happened in Atlanta, including Cynthia's COVID wedding...we've turned on both Hannah AND Luke from Summer House, and in news that is a shock to nobody, we continue to despise Theresa from RHONJ.

Oh yeah, we also read a book. "One Day You'll Thank Me" by one Mrs. Cameran Eubanks Wimberly was...fine. She covers her life from being cast on The Real World San Diego all the way to the present day as a mother of one. We're not sure exactly what we'll be thanking her for one day, but....TBD. Enjoy!

We're baaaaaaaaack with Part II of 'A Little Thing Called Life" by Linda Thompson. In the second half of the book, she gives us all the hot goss on her marriage to Bruce Jenner, their subsequent divorce after he comes out to her as a woman, and her relationship with David Foster, King of Narcissism. If nothing else, Linda Thompson has had the most interesting relationships with some of the world's most interesting partners and she doesn't hold back on details. She lays it all out on the table while still remaining a genuinely kind person, which can't be easy to do given what she's been through. All in all, this is a rare occasion where we DO recommend that you read it yourself. Two thumbs way up! Snaps for Linda!

We also try our best to catch up on Bravo, including recaps on RHOA (stripper-gate is upon us), RHOSLC Reunion Part II (a doozy as expected), and RHONJ is BACK BABY! Enjoy!

This week, we dive into Part One of a Bravo-adjacent book by Linda Thompson; friend of RHOBH, mother of Brody Jenner, ex-wife of Bruce Jenner (now Caitlyn), and ex-love of Elvis Presley (ever heard of him?). The first half of the book focuses on the 5 years spent with her first love, Elvis and his untimely death shortly after they broke up. She doesn't hold back in giving us the details on their lives together, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. There is a TON of hot goss in a very well-written and thoughtful memoir that, surprisingly, we are both really enjoying reading so far. Next week will be the second half of the book, which details her relationships with both Bruce (Caitlyn) Jenner and David Foster. Stay tuned!

In Bravo TV-land, we cover this week's AMAZING lineup, including the prelude to the infamous stripper incident on RHOA, the season finale of RHOSLC, Part 2 of the Southern Charm Reunion, and the premiere of Summer House! Enjoy!

This week we dive into Teresa's post-prison memoir, Standing Strong. It's her second book and fills us in on life after her stint in prison while her husband Joe is away serving time for mortgage fraud. Teresa says up front that this is a no-holds-barred tell-all regarding her current situation with her family, her husband, and her career. Sounds juicy, right? You might change your tune after hearing our review, we'll just say that.

Also, we discuss RHOA and our queen Porsha, part one of the explosive Southern Charm reunion, and how much we hate Jen Shah of RHOSLC. Also, Armie Hammer and ethical cannibalism (that's apparently a thing....?). Enjoy!

This week, we dive into Brandi's latest New York Times bestseller (allegedly), Drinking and Dating: P.S. Social Media is Ruining Romance. Funny title considering she is the queen of social media and uses Twitter to announce on-the-fly Vegas nuptials, passive-aggressively shade her ex-husband, and exchange choice words with former flings who out her for having HPV. We get some very juicy dirt on the many men she's dated, or just slept with, and basically get a guide of what NOT to do when looking for the perfect man. In true Brandi fashion, the book is full of expletives, raunchy details, and shade to most of the men she's ever dated. it is JUICY, guys. Also, WAY too many #hashtags.

Speaking of juicy, we also dive deep into the Bravo universe that, over the last week, has been the gift that keeps on giving. #thankyouSouthernCharm ENJOY!