Off the Books

Today is another wrap-up episode where Bethann and Samantha talk about some books they read in advance. Grab your notepad to take notes on some new releases and get an idea of what to fill your TBR with! Samantha will be dropping all things romance, mystery, fantasy and Bethann will have some new horror, fantasy, and thrillers for you to grab.

Stop here and take the Book Riot quiz to find out what you’re reading next! https://bookriot.com/what-book-should-i-read-quiz/ That’s what Bethann and Samantha have done, and on this episode, they bring you their results and their thoughts. Do you use book quizzes to help you find your next reads? Come and think it over while B&S chat!

This is the episode where you hear Samantha gush about The Fourth Wing and Bethann fumble over the 15 books she’s currently reading. Bring your notepads so you can jot down items for your TBR shelf to finish out 2023. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you are reading and add to Bethann’s overflowing shelf! Happy reading!

This is the takeover episode where Digital Ben himself interviews Bethann and Samantha to see how well they know each other. Separately, Bethann and Samantha will answer questions about themselves so you can get to know them. When they come together at the end, will tensions and emotions run high? Do they know each other as well as they thought? Do you know your podcasters? Find out on this exciting episode now!

On this episode, Bethann and Samantha go off the books with the author of What We Harvest, Ann Fraistat (Fry-STAT)! In this special author interview, Ann shares some of her writing processes and inspiration for one of Off the Books’ favorite 5-star reads. During this episode, Ann shares her favorite author and some recommended reads that quench your reading needs after picking up What We Harvest. Also keep a watch for her newest release in January 2024, A Place for Vanishing.

“Not all monsters can be slain, and not all nightmares are confined to the dark.” Today Bethann and Samantha review a very Wednesday Adams feeling contemporary fantasy, The Luminaries by Susan Dennard. This novel is all about nightmares and the people who kill them before they kill you. Join in the discussion to hear their thoughts and the anticipation of the second book in this duology.

We are celebrating with our friend, author Ellie Marney, today for her release of Some Shall Break the sequel to our favorite YA Crime Thriller None Shall Sleep! Samantha and Bethann hop back into Travis and Emma's world as they meet up with Simon, our mysterious and dangerous serial killer, to solve the latest in serial murders that look a bit too familiar. Emma and Travis get caught up even further in the game as their world begins to unravel permanently. Press play and check out what Off the Books has to say because you don't want to pass up this series.

Do you like mysteries where the clues are all there, you just have to put the pieces together? Then you are going to love Maureen Johnson's "Truly Devious" series! Joining Bethann and Samantha today on the podcast is the amazing author herself, Maureen Johnson, to talk with us about her writing process, publishing books, living in New York during the pandemic and much, much more!

Bethann and Samantha almost always have a book in hand. Check out some of these great books that B&S have been reading in between episodes.

You open your door to find a small wooden box on your doorstep. Inside you'll find your name and a piece of string. Turns out the length of the string holds the answer to exactly how long you have left to live. What do you do? That's what The Measure by Nikki Erlick is all about. Join Bethann and Samantha as they discuss this New York Times best-selling novel!