Summer has officially arrived, and so has a brand-new TBR! Join the gals as they share the books they've selected for their summer reading lists. These may not all be traditional beach reads, but they're hoping each one helps them shake off their collective reading slump. Plus, they'll look back on their spring TBR goals, discuss what worked (and what didn't), and share what they're most excited to read next.

BOOKS DISCUSSED:

Spark of the Everflame - Penn Cole 

The Hotel Nantucket - Elin Hilderbrand

Destination Funeral - Paige Harbison

The Shippers - Katherine Center 

The Everlasting - Alix E Harrow 

Januaries - Olivie Blake

Here One Moment - Liane Moritsy 

The Women - Kristin Hannah

Tuesdays with Morrie - Mitch Albom

Starside - Alex Aster

The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

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Love a certain show, movie, or musician? There’s a book for that. Today, your hosts are matching favorite TV dramas, films, and musical artists with great reads across genres, helping you find your next book based on the stories and sounds you already enjoy. Tune in to add more books to your growing TBR and get an update on what the gals have been currently reading!

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Summer is officially here, and you know what that means: sunshine, poolside lounging, and the perfect book in hand. In this episode, the girls are diving into all things summer reading and sharing the books they can't stop recommending this season.

Whether you're looking for a swoon-worthy rom-com that will have you kicking your feet, a gripping mystery that keeps you guessing until the very last page, an immersive fantasy world to escape into, or something completely unexpected, there's a recommendation for every kind of reader. Join the conversation as they chat about their favorite recent reads, the books topping their summer TBRs, and what makes the perfect vacation read.

Grab your sunglasses, settle into your favorite lounge chair, and get ready to add plenty of new titles to your reading list. Your ultimate summer book haul starts here!

Books discussed in this episode:

• Every Summer After & One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune 
• This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• The Winged Game by Sophie Kim
• The Shippers - Katherine Center
• The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
• The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren 
• The Compound by Aisling Rawle
• Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam Young
• Yesteryear by Caro Clair Burke

••The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

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Spring has come to an end, so it's time to discuss the heart pounding monster romantasy of Shield of Sparrows and Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry. The girls sit down to share their ratings, reviews, and the plot twists that surprised them (and those they saw coming). Did the second book disappoint or exceed their expectations? Tune in to hear all their thoughts as well as listener-submitted ratings, comments, and fan casts. 

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Today the gals are taking a trip down memory lane, revisiting books from years past and asking the ultimate question: would we read it again? They’re diving into how timing may have influenced their original ratings, whether those scores still hold up today, and what they’d rate these books if they were reading them for the very first time now. Tune in as they gush over the stories that have stayed with them long after the final page—and share the ones they’d rather forget altogether.

Books discussed:

• Dance of Thieves by Mary E Pearson
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
• Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
• Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham
• Bride by Ali Hazelwood
• Supernova by Marissa Meyer
• Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
• Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• The Invisible life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab

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This week, your hosts dive headfirst into the world of audiobooks. From fantasy epics and cozy romcoms to celebrity memoirs that feel like voice notes from celebrities, the trio shares the audiobooks they can’t stop recommending.

Along the way, they debate what makes a narrator unforgettable, confess how often they listen to books, and expose each other’s wildly different reading tastes. Expect passionate recommendations, chaotic side tangents, and enough audiobook obsession to completely wreck everyone’s TBR list.

Books discussed:

• Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
• The Defense by Steve Cananagh
• The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells
• Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
• The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower
• The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
• Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
• My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner
• And Now, Back to You by BK Borison

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In today's episode, the girls put on their thinking caps and sweat a little bit (ok a lot) as they play a game of "One Has to Go" where they are given a list of 3 bookish things and have to pick one to be gone forever. Will they say goodbye to Xaden? Throw their Kindle away? It's another game of impossible decisions that you can play along with! They also kick off the episode updating you on the books they picked for each other to read and report back their thoughts. Tune in to hear the next round of books they pick!

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Are you already a quarter into the year and behind on your reading goal? Or maybe you're needing a book rec that isn't a long series? Tune in as the gals sit and chat all things SHORT BOOKS (aka books under 350 pages). From court-room dramas, to chaotic romcoms, this episode shares book recs for any type of reader. Pull your Goodreads up and get ready to add some exciting reads to your TBR!

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Books discussed in this episode:

Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

The Mind F*ck Series by S.T. Abby

Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch

Run by Blake Crouch

The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower

The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre

In The Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros

The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein

The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison

Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

The Defense by Steve Cavanaugh

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Today your hosts sit down to chat and review their 2026 reads so far. They share about the book that's surprised them the most, their lowest rated and highest rated books, the book that had the most emotional gut punch, and more. Tune in for some deeper dives on the books they've been reading so far as well as an update on their reading goals. 

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Today the gals dive into your recommended under hyped reads. Tired of seeing the same bestsellers everywhere? So are they. This week, they’re shining a spotlight on the hidden gems, the quiet masterpieces, and the “wait, why isn’t everyone talking about this?!” books that deserve way more love.

With plenty of laughs, and passionate tangents, they swap recommendations across genres—spanning eerie thrillers, heartfelt fiction, and wildly imaginative worlds you’ve probably never heard of. Whether listeners are looking to refresh their TBR pile or just enjoy some spirited bookish banter, this episode promises surprises, strong opinions, and at least one title they’ll want to pick up immediately.

Because sometimes, the best stories are the ones flying just under the radar. 

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