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  • Chapter 23: All I Want for Christmas is a Bookish Gift

    'Tis the season for holiday shopping! The holiday season is upon us and in this week's episode of Pages n' Pages we have a bookish gifting guide for all the book lovers in your life. From bookmarks and special editions to everything in between, we discuss a lot of fun options for readers. 

    Books we mention:

    • The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood,
    • Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover,
    • Gilded by Marissa Meyer,
    • Sleepless Over You by Sydney Smyth,
    • Geekeralla by Ashley Poston,
    • Neon Gods by Katee Robert,
    • We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin,
    • Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey,
    • How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams,
    • Carry On by Rainbow Rowell,
    • Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston,
    • Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo,
    • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas,
    • The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab,
    • Heartstopper by Alice Oseman.

      • Companies we mention:

      • Wick and Jane
      • Reading Portal
      • Nerdy Ink

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        1 hr 15 min
      • Chapter 22: Goodreads (Is it a Choice?) Awards Reactions

        It's coming down to the end of 2021 and that means Goodreads is holding the annual Goodreads Choice Awards. In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we react to the nominees in each category and talk about the ones we have and haven't read, as well as our predictions for each genre. Have you checked out the nominees? Who do you think will win? 

        Books we mention:

        • Gilded by Marissa Meyer,
        • Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover,
        • Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid,
        • The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood,
        • Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1) by Laura Thalassa,
        • The Bargainer series by Laura Thalassa,
        • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas,
        • We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin,
        • Untamed by Glennon Doyle,
        • Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn,
        • Survive the Night by Riley Sager.

          • Goodreads Choice Awards Nominees:

          https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2021

          Our Predictions:

          Best Fiction:

          Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney

          The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

          The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

          Mystery & Thriller:

          Billy Summers by Stephen King

          The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

          The Push by Ashley Audrain

          Historical Fiction:

          Malibu RIsing by Taylor Jenkins Reid

          The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

          Fantasy:

          A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

          Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune

          The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

          She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

          Romance:

          The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

          One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston

          The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

          Science Fiction:

          Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

          Horror:

          Later by Stephen King

          The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

          All’s Well by Mona Awad

          Humor:

          Broken (in the Best Possible Way) by Jenny Lawson

          Yearbook by Seth Rogen

          Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman

          Non-Fiction:

          The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

          The Comfort Book by Matt Haig

          Memoirs & Autobiographies:

          Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke

          Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci

          History & Biographies:

          Amazon Unbound: Jeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire by Brad Stone

          Graphic Novels & Comics:

          Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe

          Poetry:

          Shine Your Icy Crown by Amanda Lovelace

          The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country by Amanda Gorman

          Debut:

          The Push by Ashley Audrain

          The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

          Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

          Young Adult Fiction:

          Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

          Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

          Young Adult Fantasy:

          How the King m of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

          Chain of Iron by Cassanda Clare

          Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

          Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

          These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan

          We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

          Middle Grade & Childrens:

          Ground Zero by Alan Gratz

          Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston

          Bridge of Souls by Victoria Schwab


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          1 hr 24 min
        • Chapter 21: Books We Are Thankful For

          It’s the week of Thanksgiving here in the US and in this week’s episode of Pages n’ Pages we talk about all the books we’re thankful exist. From childhood favorite to recently reads, we focus on books that have had an impact in our lives over the years.

          Let us know what books you’re thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

          Books we mention:

          • Tiger King: The Official Tell-All Memoir by Joe Exotic
          • Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe,
          • The Dutch House by Ann Patchett,
          • Gilded by Marissa Meyer,
          • Seven Days in June by Tia Williams,
          • Heartstopper by Alice Oseman,
          • House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune,
          • Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune,
          • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas,
          • Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie,
          • Twilight by Stephenie Meyer,
          • Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh,
          • Where the Sidewalk Ends, Falling Up and A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein,
          • The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster,
          • The Frog Princess by ED Baker,
          • Fangirl and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell,
          • Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan,
          • Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich,
          • The Hating Game by Sally Thorne,
          • Untamed by Glennan Doyle,
          • Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston,
          • Dumplin' by Julie Murphy,
          • In Death series by JD Robb,
          • The Princess Bride by William Goldman,
          • Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller,
          • Harry Potter series by she who must not be named.

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            1 hr 43 min
          • Chapter 20 - Rip It or Ship It: Mutual Books edition

            In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we play a fun game either shipping or ripping a lot of fictional couples. We put together characters from the books we've read in common and put them in a cup, pulled them out and had a great time talking about it they'd make a good romantic couple. Laughs definitely ensued. 

            This Rip It or Ship It game was inspired by EmmmaBooks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dmbWgTgGRA

            Books we mention:

            • Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta,
            • This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry,
            • The Dutch House by Ann Patchett,
            • Get a Life Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert,
            • Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters #2) by Talia Hibbert,
            • Act Your Age, Eve Brown (The Brown Sisters #3) by Talia Hibbert,
            • Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune,
            • Yearbook by Seth Rogen,
            • Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe,
            • How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 days by K.M. Jackson,
            • The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams,
            • How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams,
            • A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King,
            • The Song of Achilles by Madaline Miller,
            • Gilded by Marissa Meyer.

              • Rip It or Ship It Titles:

              • Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin,
              • The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee,
              • Heartstopper by Alice Oseman,
              • Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo,
              • Six of Crows Series by Leigh Bardugo,
              • Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins,
              • Renegades by Marissa Meyer,
              • Lunar Chronicles Series by Marissa Meyer,
              • Harry Potter Series by (she who must not be named…),
              • Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer,
              • Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid,
              • Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas,
              • The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V.E. Schwab,
              • Charley Davidson Series by Darynda Jones,
              • A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas,
              • The Princess Bride by William Goldman,
              • House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune,
              • Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur,
              • One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston,
              • Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston,
              • The Brown Sisters Series by Talia Hibbert,
              • Warcross by Marie Lu,
              • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid,
              • Carry On by Rainbow Rowell,
              • Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell,
              • Take a Hint, Dani Brown (The Brown Sisters #2) by Talia Hibbert.

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                1 hr 23 min
              • Chapter 19: Reading Pages - Amal Unbound
                In honor of Young Reader’s Day November 9, we read Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. This book came out in 2018 and is a juvenile fiction novel following Amal, a young girl in a small village in Pakistan who has her whole life in front of her until she ends up as an indentured servant with no foreseeable way out. It’s a truly impactful story of perseverance and heart, and is important for young readers to read and possibly learn about other cultures outside of their own. We dive into Amal’s story and talk about all the twists and turns and our own takeaways from her situation, so we will be talking about spoilers later in the episode.
                In this episode we reference TikTok creator Rhylee Passfield with a handle of @rhyleep95. She’s one of the funniest people on the app, and info about her can be found in this article: https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/the-latest/meet-the-mind-behind-the-cursed-cosplay-mr-burns-rhyleep/13607108
                Books we mention:
                The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling,
                This Will Be Funny Someday by Katie Henry,
                Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune,
                Seven Days in June by Tia Williams,
                The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix,
                Yearbook by Seth Rogen,
                Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert,
                Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed.
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                1 hr
              • Chapter 18: Are We Mono or Poly Readers?

                In this week’s episode of Pages n’ Pages, we decide if we’re mono or poly when it comes to books – do we read one at a time or more than one at once? We have differing opinions about the topic and we’re anxious to hear what you have to say!

                Books we mention:

                The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood,

                The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient #1) by Helen Hoang,

                The Bride Test (The Kiss Quotient #2) by Helen Hoang,

                The Heart Principle (The Kiss Quotient #3) by Helen Hoang,

                This Is My Real Name: A Stripper’s Memoir by Cid V. Brunet,

                Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune,

                Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas,

                Long Bright River by Liz Moore,

                Tokyo Ever After (Tokyo Ever After #1) by Emiko Jean,

                Tokyo Dreaming (Tokyo Ever After #2) by Emiko Jean,

                Kill Creek by Scott Thomas,

                The Ex Hex by Eric Sterling,

                From Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout,

                The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix,

                House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune,

                The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller,

                Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau,

                The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot,

                City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert,

                The Unhoneymooners Christina Lauren,

                Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant,

                Morning Glory Milking Farm C.M. Nascosta.

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                56 min
              • Chapter 17: Scary Stories 3, We are Finally Free

                In this week’s episode of Pages n’ Pages, we have reached the official end of our Spooktober Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark re-read! Has Sophia finally watched the movie adaptation? No. Will Morgan eventually make her? Yes. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to find out Sophia’s new rap name.

                Books we mention:

                • The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a 50 Year Search/Philomena by Martin Sixsmith,
                • Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur,
                • The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas,
                • Anxious People by Frederik Backman,
                • Know My Name by Chanel Miller,
                • Forbidden by Tabitha Sazuma,
                • The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller,
                • Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff,
                • Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas,
                • The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling,
                • Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune,
                • Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones by Alvin Schwartz.

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                  1 hr 25 min
                • Chapter 16: Scary Stories or Poor Former Glories?

                  It's episode two of our Spooktober read-along! We are reading More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. We talk about our favorite and least favorite stories, the nostalgia of reading them as adults and all the fun stuff in between. 

                  Books we mention:

                  • More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (Scary Stories #2) by Alvin Schwartz,
                  • She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor #1) by Shelley Parker-Chan,
                  • Malibu RIsing by Taylor Jenkins Reid,
                  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid,
                  • Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur,
                  • The Lost Child of Philomena Lee: A Mother, Her Son and a 50 Year Search/Philomena by Martin Sixsmith,
                  • Anxious People by Fredrik Backman,
                  • Kill Creek by Scott Thomas.

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                    1 hr 3 min
                  • Chapter 15: Scary Stories or Adolescent Anecdotes?

                    It's Spook-tober! Pages n' Pages is celebrating all things Spooky by reading the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trilogy by Alvin Schwartz. It's a fun walk down memory lane as we were both obsessed with reading these creepy tales as children, but will they hold up now that we're adults? You be the judge! 

                    Articles mentioned:

                    https://wickedhorror.com/features/editorials/not-appropriate-for-children-an-in-depth-look-at-scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark/

                    https://tuneinrockon.wordpress.com/2011/10/28/the-15-most-disturbing-illustrations-from-scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark/

                    https://filmschoolrejects.com/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-banned-book/

                    Books we mention:

                    • Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, 
                    • House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune,
                    • Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune,
                    • Beautiful Things Evil People Do by Kailee Reese Samuels,
                    • The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas,
                    • Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff,
                    • Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige,
                    • Recipe for Persuasion (The Rajes #2) by Sonali Dev,
                    • The Brown Sisters trilogy by Tahlia Hibbert,
                    • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz. 

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                      1 hr 10 min
                    • Chapter 14: Was It a Fever Dream or Did We Really Read It?

                      Do you ever have those random memories of a book you read and you're not sure if you actually ever read it? We sure have! Sometime it feels like the books we read as children were just weird memories we just made up. In this week's episode we talk about the books we read as children that feel like a fever dream. Stick around until the end to hear stories from Morgan's childhood that make you wonder how she actually survived her teenage years. 

                      Books we mention:

                      • Games We Play by Dana Isaly,
                      • The Guncle by Steven Rowley,
                      • Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir,
                      • We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin,
                      • Jay's Gay Agenda (Jay's Gay Agenda, #1) by Jason June,
                      • The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood,
                      • Dorothy Must Die (Dorothy Must Die, #1) by Danielle Paige,
                      • She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1) by Shelley Parker-Chan,
                      • Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune,
                      • The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune,
                      • The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas,
                      • Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar,
                      • The Fairy Rebel by Lynne Reid Banks,
                      • Animorphs Series by K.A. Applegate,
                      • Bunnicula series by Deborah and James Howe,
                      • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Series by Alvin Schwartz.

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                        1 hr 21 min

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                      The place where two best friends talk about all things books. Posted weekly on Tuesdays, Morgan and Sophia discuss a variety of bookish topics, from reviews to recommendations and everything in…