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February is Heating Up with Liz's Hot Ones Challenge!
In this sizzling February episode, we're turning up the heat! Not everyone has the same tolerance for spice, but that doesn't mean we can't all give it a try. Join Liz as she takes on the Hot Ones Challenge and shares her curated list of romance books that range from Mild to Spicy. Whether you're a seasoned romance reader or looking to explore something new, there's something for everyone in this adventurous selection. Tune in and find your next favorite read!

Can you take the heat?

Romance Challenge List:

Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

Love Theoretically by Ali Hazlewood

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Saint by Sierra Simone

Neon Gods by Katee Robert

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

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Welcome to 2025! *nervous laughter*

In today's episode Liz & Jerry chat about their holidays and discuss the upcoming 2025 books they are most excited to read. Spoilers for the Hunger Games trilogy are included free of charge. 

Books Mentioned

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

Sociopath by Patric Gagne, PhD

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy

The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Canas

Sunrise of the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie 

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

Love is a War Song by Danica Nava

The Incandescent by Emily Tesh

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Non - Book Interests

The Traitors Season 3 Trailer

Unrivaled Women's Basketball 

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Happy New Year's!
We complete our list of Top Ten books we read in 2024.

Also we got some special categories to get some additional books mentioned.
Head over to the our Instagram page and let us know your favorite books you read last year.

Jerry's Top 5
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Liz's Top 5
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Bride by Ali Hazlewood
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman


Book that was more entertaining than good.
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

Favorite Character
Viv from Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Justin from Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

Favorite Villain
Magos from Monstrillio by Gerardo Samano Cordova
The League of Supervillains from Starter Villain by John Scalzi

Books we should have read a long time ago.
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Book that needs to be adapted into a Muppets movie.
Monstrillio by Gerardo Samano Cordova
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

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Happy Holidays everyone!
We're wrapping up 2024 with our favorite books we read in 2024...well just 10 thru 6.

Enjoy a lively discussion and some great choices for your TBR!

Liz's List:
#10 Pallbearer's Club by Paul Trembly
#9 Misery by Stephen King
#8 The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
#7 Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
#6 Lone Women by Victor Lavalle

Jerry's List:
#10 Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
#9 Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
#8 The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
#7 Nimona by ND Stevenson
#6 You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

Honorable Mentions:
Pallbearer's Club by Paul Trembly
Monstrillio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova

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As December marks the peak of the holiday shopping season, today's episode focuses on unique gift ideas for your book-loving friends that go beyond books. We provide suggestions to create the perfect ambiance and elevate the reading experience.

Non-Book Obsessions
Arcane - Franchise Trailer
The Summit - Series Trailer

Books Mentioned
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Final Girls by Riley Sager

Reactor's list of
The Most Iconic Speculative Fiction Books of the 21st Century

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In today's episode, Liz & Jerry help you decide what to read next. We're all tired from making choices, so let us relieve you of that burden.
Also we discuss some comfort meals and Japanese pop starts.

Books Mentioned:
One by One - Freida McFadden
Some Desperate Glory - Emily Tesh

ATARASHII GAKKO! Music Videos:
Giri Giri
Candy
Seishun wo kirisaku Hado

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In today's episode of 'I'd Read That', we take a moment to have some serious conversations about our feelings after the election. We share stories and have book recommendations that touch on some of the issues people face today and how reading is its own form of political activism.

Books Mentioned
March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives by Linda Villarosa
Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond

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Happy Halloween everyone! In today's episode, we discuss our book club pick Monstrillio by Gerardo Samano Cordova. This haunting tale goes beyond typical horror, blending intense, sometimes violent scenes with deeply layered themes of grief, family, and complex emotions. Join us as we unravel the intricate storytelling and unforgettable characters that make this book a unique journey into the darker corners of the human heart. Warning: This episode contains spoilers.

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In today's episode of "I'd Read That!", Liz & Jerry share their favorite book tropes. Those crazy scenarios that grab our attention and eat up that storytelling.
Also, Liz & Jerry become temporary film critics. Have a listen!

Books Mentioned
The Last Flight by Julie Clark
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung

Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
The Girl Who Would Be King by Kelly Thompson
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Persuasion by Jane Austen
Emma by Jane Austen
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

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Welcome to Season 2! We're kicking things off with one of our favorite months—October! It's a special time as we celebrate Liz's birthday, embrace the arrival of fall, and get excited for Halloween. In this episode, we dive into our reading favorites and reveal our next book club selection. Join us for a cozy chat filled with seasonal fun and literary picks!

Books Mentioned
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones
Wolfsong by TJ Klune
What Follows is True: Crescent Hotel by Sean Fitzgibbon
Me You Love in the Dark by Skottie Young
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Misery by Stephen King
Edgar Allan Poe Collection


Book Club Pick:
Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova

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