It's Okay To Buy Another Book!

It's Okay To Buy Another Book!

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It's Okay To Buy Another Book! episodes

  • Ep. 12: Gay Mermaids & Reverse Storytelling

    Our first entry into our Road to the Oscars segment, as well as books as I'm excited to read, and our main topic reviews: TOMB SWEEPING by Alexandra Chang and PRINCE OF ENDLESS TIDES by Ben Alderson.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 - 01:56 Intro

    01:57 - 18:49 - Road to the Oscars (Barbie vs. Oppenheimer)

    18:55 - 29:04 Books I'm Excited For

    29:10 - Main Topic


    Books Mentioned:

    "Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong" by  James W. Loewen https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lies-my-teacher-told-me-james-w-loewen/1100185227


    "The King's Assassin: The Secret Plot to Murder King James I" by Benjamin Woolley

    https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250125057/thekingsassassin

    (Mary and George TV show announcement: https://twitter.com/filmupdates/status/1753090387294740934?s=46)


    The Princess of Thornwood Drive by By Khalia Moreau https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/khalia-moreau/the-princess-of-thornwood-drive/9781538725269/?lens=forever


    Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Endless-Tides-Darkmourn-Universe-ebook/dp/B0C9JT4X4Y


    Tomb Sweeping by Alexandra Chang https://www.harpercollins.com/products/tomb-sweeping-alexandra-chang?variant=40976859594786


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    39 min
  • Ep. 11: Interview with Shannon C.F. Rogers, Author of I'D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM

    In this special episode, we are interviewing Shannon C.F. Rogers, the author of the incredible YA novel, I'D RATHER BURN THAN BLOOM. *warning: spoilers ahead!*


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    32 min
  • Ep. 10: Added to my TBR Pile

    Happy Sunday! In this episode I talk about some of the books I'm excited to read this year, plus a little segment on the movies I've seen this past week. Let me know: do you also want to hear some of my thoughts on movies or should I leave it for a separate podcast? Leave a comment!


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    Books Mentioned:

    I HOPE THIS FINDS YOU WELL by Natalie Sue

    RELUCTANT IMMORTALS by Gwendolyn Kiste

    ROGUE by Mona Awad


    Movies Mentioned:

    NAPOLEAN (2023)

    THE EXORCISTS: BELIEVER (2023)

    20 min
  • Ep. 9: On Dealing With Goal-Heartbreak

    Through two memoirs: ELEPHANTS IN MY BACKYARD by Rajiv Surendra and OVER IT by Lolo Jones, we will be discussing the sacrifices involved in pursuing big-time goals, and the heartbreak that might occur in the event when we don't reach them.

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    27 min
  • Ep. 8: On Book Snobbery

    Today I'm talking about book snobs and snobbery and why we shouldn't be hatin'!


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    25 min
  • Ep. 7: 2023 Reading Wrap- Up

    Talking about the books I read in 2023; my favorite and least favorite books, and some reading stats. Plus, my 2024 bookish goals (and a special announcement!)


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    40 min
  • Ep. 4: "The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears

    Talking about Britney Spears' memoir, THE WOMAN IN ME, and how it brings up important reminders of how women are viewed (and vilified) in society, how a fight for freedom is the same no matter the contextual circumstances, and how Justin Timberlake is trash.


    *Spoilers begin after the instrumental break*


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    40 min
  • Ep. 3: I Hate You, I Love You

    Our main topic is the enemies to lovers trope - why does it work, and why do we love it? Follow us on instagram @itsokaytobuyanotherbook 

    Books mentioned:

    "Spare" by Prince Harry"

    "The Kind Worth Killing" by Peter Swanson

    "Eight Perfect Murders" by Peter Swanson

    "Before She Knew Him" by Peter Swanson

    "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin

    "11/22/63" by Stephen King

    "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne

    "The Love Hypothesis" by Ali Hazelwood

    Quote of the week from "Convenience Store Woman" Sayaka Murata

    And our book for next week: "Fault Lines" by Emily Itami

    22 min

About It's Okay To Buy Another Book!

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Have a stack of books you haven't read yet that's slowly but surely taking over your home but can't resist going to the bookstore (or library!) and getting just One. More. Book...? Don't worry. We don't judge. It's okay to buy another book!