Mostly Bookish

On this chapter of Mostly Bookish, Emily and Barry dive into Emily Henry's latest release- Great Big Beautiful Life- a book that follows Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson, two rival biographers, as they compete for the chance to write famous heiress, Margaret Ives biography, who disappeared from the public eye decades prior. This book dives into love, grief, sacrifice and the choices we make for those we love.

This chapter of Mostly Bookish kicks off EmHen Summer- our deep dive into the Emily Henry universe! All summer long, we’ll be rereading and revisiting each of her books, and in this episode, we’re laying the foundation. We’re sharing what makes Emily Henry one of our favorite authors, our current book rankings, and what you can expect from the series.

Your EmHen TBR Schedule:

May: Great Big Beautiful Life

June: People We Meet on Vacation

July: Beach Read

August: Book Lovers and Happy Place

September: Funny Story + our final EmHen wrap-up

On this chapter of Mostly Bookish, Emily and Barry dive into First Time Caller by BK Borison- a book we both agree has immaculate vibes. The story follows Lucie Stone, whose daughter calls into a radio romance hotline asking for a date for her mom. Enter "bossy" Aiden Valentine, the radio host, and you've got chemistry, tension, and moments that had us kicking and squealing.

On this chapter of Mostly Bookish, Emily and Barry dive into Layne Fargo's The Favorites, a book about the high-stakes world of elite figure skating. The story follows Katarina Shaw and Heath Rocha’s rise from broken childhoods to Olympic fame, only to be torn apart by betrayal, sabotage, and ambition- until they ultimately redefine what it means to win.

Welcome to Mostly Bookish — the podcast where two friends, one book, and zero ability to stay focused collide. We're here to dive deep into the books we love, the characters we can't stand, and the plot twists that we never saw coming. If you can keep up, congrats — you're officially part of the group chat.

In this very first episode, we’re kicking things off by sharing who we are, how this podcast came to be, what you can expect from future episodes, and what we love most about reading. We’re also spilling on our favorite books and authors — and what we’re most excited for as we start this new chapter. Whether you’re here for the stories or the chaos (or both), we’re so glad you’re here!

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