We are so back, baby. In our first episode of 2026, Ems and Elizabeth guide you through their top tips on how to read more in 2026. Whether you’re seasoned readers or just starting out, we hope you find this advice useful. Together they talk about phone addiction, celebrating New Years Eve, Denis Johnson, and retiring their hater behaviour on the podcast.

Elizabeth recommends TJ Power on Jamie Laing’s podcast Great Company (‘PHONE ADDICTION IS REAL & HERE’S HOW WE BEAT IT’)

Ems recommends Train Dreams (2025, dir. Clint Bentley) which you can stream on Netflix. 

Listen to make us literary hot girls. 

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