Love stories that are short, to the point, and take you on a twisty journey? Look no further than this bonus episode on popcorn thrillers from Honestly Booked! What's a popcorn thriller, you ask? Ariel and Rachel are here to explain what exactly that is and give you some recommendations along the way. In this bonus episode, you get to hear all about some popcorn thrillers Ariel and Rachel have been reading and whether they think they're worth the read or not. 

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Books mentioned:

Unfaithful - Natalie Barelli

The Liar's Wife - Kiersten Modglin

Deadly Little Lies - Stephanie DeCarolis

Do Not Disturb - Freida McFadden

The Surrogate Mother -Freida McFadden

Do You Remember? - Freida McFadden

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On episode 4 of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel are spotlighting their new favorite author, Karin Slaughter! Karin Slaughter is a New York Times Bestselling thriller author of more than 20 works, and today Matthew (on Instagram @mattydafsshelf) - who is Karin's biggest fan -  is here to tell you everything you need to know about her books. From which series of Karin's to start with to authors that are similar to her, Matthew is your go-to for all things Karin. 

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Books mentioned by Karin Slaughter:

Pretty Girls

Pieces of Her

Girl, Forgotten

False Witness

Will Trent Series

Grant County Series

The Good Daughter

Ariel and Rachel's current obsessions:

Animal Crossing

Costco hot dogs & pizza

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Happy New Year! In the third episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel rank their best and worst books read in 2022. They also play bookish This or That, discuss current reads, latest reads, and if they were able to read through more of their TBR. As always, this episode is brutally honest and full of laughs. They also give a look into future episodes of Honestly Booked. Feedback is appreciated. Happy reading!

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Rachel & Ariel's Top Books of 2022:

Honor - Thrity Umrigar

Reminders of Him - Colleen Hoover

The Push - Ashley Audrain

The People We Keep - Alison Larkin

The Fortunes of Jaded Women - Carolyn Huynh

Kiss Her Once for Me - Alison Cochrun

Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus

The Housemaid - Freida McFadden

The Measure - Nikki Erlick

Peach Blossom Spring - Melissa Fu

Reading Challenges mentioned:

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

Storygraph - MrD_Reads 2023 Challenge

Ariel and Rachel's current obsessions:

Espresso Machine

Birria tacos

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In the second episode of Honestly Booked, Rachel and Ariel talk about holiday reads: from books drenched in nacho cheese to hilarious rom-coms to thriller novellas. They also play This or That: Holiday Edition and talk about their current non-bookish obsessions. Tea is spilled on a certain book that Rachel read, and - of course - Ariel brought receipts. A new segment is also introduced: TBR Knockdown, where Rachel and Ariel read the oldest book on their TBR each week. This episode is full of laughs, so be sure to stick around! As always, feedback is appreciated. Happy listening!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun

Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis

The Gift by Freida McFadden

The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox

The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk

One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

Deadly Little Lies by Stephanie DeCarolis

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle

Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli

The Marriage Act by John Marrs

Link to Trigger Warning Site: Does the Dog Die (not sponsored)

Ariel and Rachel's current obsessions:

The Ordinary AHA and BHA Peeling Solution

Minestrone soup

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In the debut episode - pun intended - of Honestly Booked, Ariel and Rachel discuss the topic of debut authors: which books they've enjoyed, how they utilize Net Galley, and which debut authors are on their TBR shelves. They also talk about books they're currently reading, latest reads, and something they have been obsessed with this week - non-bookish, of course. Enjoy! And as always, feedback is always appreciated. Happy listening!

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Books mentioned in this episode:

The Guilty Husband - Stephanie DeCarolis

Icebreaker - Hannah Grace

Kiss Her Once for Me - Alison Cochrun

One Last Stop - Casey McQuiston

The Inmate - Freida McFadden

Maame - Jessica George

The Personal Assistant - Kimberly Belle

Gone Again - Minka Kent

The Push - Ashley Audrain

Blood Sugar - Sacsha Rothchild

Sign Here - Claudia Lux

A Flicker in the Dark - Stacy Willingham

All the Dangerous Things - Stacy Willingham

One of Us - Stacy Willingham 

Link to Blind Date with a Book: ABookishPlace (not sponsored)

Ariel and Rachel's current obsessions:

Grey's Anatomy

Naked Juice - Green Machine

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Get to know Ariel and Rachel as they chit-chat and give a sneak peek into the vibe of their brand new show Honestly Booked, airing Wednesday, December 14th only on Spotify.