Figs & Fiction

By Valeria De Choudens & Gabriella Anita Mestman

A biweekly chit chat with your zillenial book buddies! pick up a book (or don’t) and join Valeria and Gabby to talk about all things fiction and navigating life as new adults.
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The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.

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October 24, 2024 an important update (and a little extra)
Important update! We're moving to monthly book club episode releases for the time being. Also listen in for a catch up on Dancing With the Stars, Valeria's progress on Throne of Glass, and more.
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28min
October 10, 2024 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
Today we’re book clubbing Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors! Listen for all our takeaways, analyses, and ratings (plus a little catch up on Dancing With The Stars).
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1h 30min
September 25, 2024spooky season reads for your fall tbr
BOO! Gotcha (or maybe not) 👻 come along for this hayride as we give you our autumnal recommendations and whimsical TBRs.
Our recs:
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
On our TBR:
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
Pet Sematary by Stephen King
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
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43min
September 12, 2024 yapping and reading funny book reviews
Today we yap about our latest obsessions—TV shows, books, and others—and read some funny (mostly 1-star) Goodreads reviews.P.S. for our episode on October 10th, we’ll be book clubbing Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors! If you haven’t already, grab a copy and get ready for it :) Stay up to date with everything Figs & Fiction by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpod Add us on Goodreads! Gabriella Anita Mestman Valeria De Choudens
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46min
August 29, 2024 absurd novel ideas (game edition)
Today we’re playing a little game where we throw together random genres and adjectives to come up with novel ideas—or see if they already exist. Warning: the following ideas are completely unhinged. Stay up to date with everything Figs & Fiction by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpod Add us on Goodreads! Gabriella Anita Mestman Valeria De Choudens
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44min
August 01, 2024 vacation reads, book of the month, & gabby getting ripped
Today we are catching up on what we read while on vacation, hashing out our Book of the Month loves and gripes, talking about recent social media politics, and finding out how Gabby got so dang ripped! What we read on vacation:Gabby read Circe by Madeline MillerValeria read Real Americans by Rachel Khong and Tom Lake by Ann PatchettStay up to date with everything Figs & Fiction by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpod Add us on Goodreads! Gabriella Anita Mestman Val...
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48min
July 04, 2024 summer reading recs based on your summer
Stay up to date with new episodes by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpodAdd us on Goodreads!Gabriella Anita MestmanValeria De ChoudensBooks mentioned:The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia HighsmithCall Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman Song of Achilles/Circe by Madeline MillerStill Life by Sarah Winman Happy Place by Emily HenryThe Hotel Nantucket by Elin HilderbrandThis Summer Will be Different by Carley Fortune The Wedding People by Alison EspachCarrie Soto is...
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43min
June 06, 2024 adulthood is boring.
Stay up to date with new episodes by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpodAdd us on Goodreads!Gabriella Anita MestmanValeria De ChoudensStay up to date with everything Figs & Fiction by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpod Add us on Goodreads! Gabriella Anita Mestman Valeria De Choudens
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41min
May 16, 2024 rabbit holes, sequel slumps, and audiobook controversy
We’ve got a slew of topics today! Book rebinding, book sequels, the spring season, audiobooks, and what makes for a juicy read. Read this week and currently reading:A Conjuring of Light by V.E. SchwabFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Rachel Incident by Caroline O’DonoghueThe Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. MaasThe Unhoneymooners by Christina LaurenStay up to date with everything Figs & Fiction by following us on Instagram and TikTok @figsandfictionpod Add us on Goodreads! Gabriella...
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47min
May 02, 2024 starting a business when you're young (with Lauren Hope Photography)
Today we have special guest Lauren Hope Photography talking about her journey of starting a business at a young age, the mental and societal hurdles she's faced along the way, and advice for anyone thinking of starting their own business. You can find Lauren at laurenhope.photography and on Instagram @laurenhope.photographyLauren's Book Recs: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinThe Power of One More by Ed MyelttThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. CoveyThe Perf...
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37min

FAQs about Figs & Fiction:

How many episodes does Figs & Fiction have?

The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.