Another month, another book box (or two)! In this (not-so-spooky) episode 13, Ariel and Rachel give you multiple sources for finding book recommendations: Aardvark Book Club, Book of the Month, Amazon Prime First Reads, and celebrity book clubs. You're sure to find your next read in this episode!

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Isolated interview with Eden Simchah, author of her debut memoir Becoming Shameless. Make sure to follow Eden on Instagram @writing.eden!

Becoming Shameless is now available to purchase on Amazon, and it is also available to download on Kindle Unlimited.

Goodreads summary:

Becoming Shameless is one woman's story of making self-love from scratch. Unflinchingly raw and fiercely hopeful, Eden chronicles her experience of breaking free from a narcissistic mother to become her own person. Her healing journey includes coming out as a lesbian at twenty-seven, redefining beauty for herself, and cultivating joy.
Trigger warnings (in order of most to least frequently mentioned): child abuse, binge eating disorder, homophobia, slurs, and sexual assault.

Ariel and Rachel are stepping out of their comfort zone with memoirs today! Eden Simchah (@writing.eden on Instagram) joins them to talk about her debut memoir Becoming Shameless. Ariel also gives a grammar lesson and Rachel raves about ACOTAR and she shrunk an ARC! (iykyk)

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Featured Memoirs:

Becoming Shameless - Eden Simchah

I'm Glad My Mom Died - Jennette McCurdy

In the Dream House - Carmen Maria Machado

Crying in H-Mart - Michelle Zauner

Good Talk - Mira Jacob

Somebody's Daughter - Ashley C Ford

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On this week's episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel go over their February challenges and if they were able to get to every single book. They also do the Accent Challenge from TikTok... does Rachel sound Midwestern? Does Ariel sound like a Cali girl? You can decide! Another episode full of laughs and book recommendations, you don't want to miss this one!

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Challenges:

Mr. D Reads on Storygraph

The Book Girls Guide - Read Around the USA, Book Voyage, Decades

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Challenge Books Discussed:

Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

Beartown by Fredrik Backman

The Silent Woman by Minka Kent

Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom

The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis

Amen Maxine by Faith Gardner

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On this week's episode, Ariel and Rachel do a deep dive into romances: tropes, books, and why romance is one of the most popular book genres. They also discuss whether they would or would not read books with certain tropes and why.

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It's that time of the month: BOTM and Aardvark book boxes! This episode Ariel and Rachel are also going to discuss Amazon Prime First Reads and celebrity book clubs. The recommendations in this episode are endless - you will definitely find something for your TBR.

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BOTM and Aardvark Picks:

Georgie All the Way by Kate Clayborn

River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz

Maame by Jessica George

Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes

A Half-Baked Murder by Emily George

The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel

The House of Eve by Saqueda Johnson

The Dream Builders by Oindrila Mukherjee

Liar, Dreamer, Theif by Maria Dong

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It's the month of love! On this episode of Honestly Booked, Ariel and Rachel highlight romance author Katherine Center. Why Katherine Center? Listen on to find out! They discuss her books and why they love them. You'll be adding Center's books to your TBR before this episode ends. They also rank various romance tropes and tell you why they like (hate) them. 

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Katherine Center books:

The Bright Side of Disaster

Everyone is Beautiful

Get Lucky

The Lost Husband

Happiness for Beginners

How to Walk Away

Things You Save in a Fire

What You Wish For

The Bodyguard

Hello Stranger

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Did Ariel and Rachel complete all of their January challenges? Or do they get to try again next month? This episode recaps your hosts' month of January in books. They also discuss how their Net Galley ARCs are doing... (hint: not so good). 

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Challenges:

Mr D Reads on Storygraph

-Lovelight Farms by BK Borison

-Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

Book Girls Guide (Read Around the World, Read Around the USA, Decades)

-How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior

-Things We Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

-The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

-Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

-The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper

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-The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

-My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

Obsessions:

House Flipper video game

.....Tylenol

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On the sixth installment of Honestly Booked, Ariel and Rachel talk about their favorite thing-- KINDLES! Specifically, Kindle Unlimited, the e-book subscription service. They also discuss their January reads, where they find their TBR books, and if they got around to reading any books on their TBR this week. And if you're interested in your hosts' Kindle habits, a rapid fire Kindle Q&A will get you all your answers!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

One of Those Faces - Elle Grawl

Mother of All Secrets - Kathleen M. Willett

If You're Reading This - Kiersten Modglin

Under Her Care - Lucinda Berry

The Surrogate Mother - Freida McFadden

20 Minutes on the Tube - Daniel Hurst

All of Us - AF Carter

Lovelight Farms - BK Borison

Run on Red - Noelle W. Ihli

Faking with Benefits - Lily Gold

Too Late - Colleen Hoover

The Locked Door - Freida McFadden

Deadly Little Secret - Laurie Faria Stolarz

Obsession of the Week:

Ariel - Mangonadas

Rachel - Molly's Cupcakes

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In this episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel bring all of their monthly book subscription box picks to the table. Aardvark Book Club and Book of the Month January picks are featured (not sponsored). Aside from book discussion, Rachel and Ariel also catch up on life, how reading is going, and what they've been up to recently (hint: The Sims). You'll be laughing along as always! Feedback is appreciated. Happy listening!

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Aardvark Jan. Picks:

How to Turn into a Bird by Maria Jose Ferrada

The New Life by Tom Crewe

The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis

Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister

All the Dark Places by Terri Parlato

BOTM Jan. Picks:

Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall

Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

The Reunion by Kayla Olson

Independence by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Ariel & Rachel's Obsession of the Week:

The Sims

Vekkia book light

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