Pages n' Pages

We're back! In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we are back from a short break with third quarter book releases. We talk about books we're excited about in the next three months - including July, August and September! Let us know if we missed any so we can add them to our own to be read lists.

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen and narrated by Nicol Zanzarella

Wolfsong (Green Creek #1) by TJ Klune and narrated by Kirt Graves

The Women by Kristin Hannah and narrated by Julia Whelan

Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto

Additional Book Mentions:

July:

The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi

What Have You Done? By Shari Lapena

Like Mother, Like Daughter by Kimberly McCreight

The Fiance Dilema (The Long Game #2) by Elena Armas

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

August:

The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

Worst Case Scenario by TJ Newman

Apprentice to the Villain (Assistant to the Villian #2) by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Haunted Ever After (Boneyard Key #1) by Jen DeLuca

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Ducked: A Rubber Duck Erotic Parody by Rebecca Massey

I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell

September:

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

Celestial Monsters (The Sunbearer Duology #2) by Aiden Thomas

My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner

Somewhere Beyond the Sea (The House in the Cerulean Sea #2) by T.J. Klune

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we review our first six months of reading this year. Spoiler alert, it's been a bit rough!

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

The Undermining of Twyla and Frank (Hart and Mercy #2) by Megan Bannen

None of This is True by Lisa Jewel

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

Gay the Pray Away written and narrated by Natalie Naudus 

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we dive into the sequel to Mickey7 by Edward Ashton - Antimatter Blues. This action-packed sequel is full of fun and antics, and we had a great time! Spoilers ahead!

What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: 

King of Sloth (Kings of Sin #4) by Ana Huang

None of This is True by Lisa Jewel and narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Emilia Fox, Thomas Judd, Kate Macdonald, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker, 

Jenny Walser

Gay the Pray Away written and narrated by Natalie Naudus 

Antimatter Blues (Mickey 7 #2) by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin

Additional Book Mentions:

Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields

Those Fatal Flowers by Shannon Ives

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we give our final thoughts on the last four episodes of season three of Bridgerton on Netflix, as well as the show as a whole. Let us know your thoughts on the popular show!

Chapter 157: 

What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: 

Antimatter Blues (Mickey 7 #2) by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin

Gay the Pray Away written and narrated by Natalie Naudus 

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager 

Casket Case by Lauren Evans. Thanks to the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 

Additional Book Mentions

The Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we take a look at the work of Riley Sager, one of our favorite authors. We have read most of his books and go into detail about our thoughts and rank his books from favorite to least favorite. Let us know what is your favorite Riley Sager book!

What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: 

Antimatter Blues (Mickey7 #2) by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin

Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt and narrated by Amy Rubinate

Additional Book Mentions

None of This is True by Lisa Jewell

Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood

Curvy Girl Summer by Danielle Allen

A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke

Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore

Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell

Final Girls by Riley Sager

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Middle of the Night by Riley Sager

Survive the Night by Riley Sager

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

The Only One Left by Riley Sager 

The Trap by Catherine Ryan Howard

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we answer all the fun summer book tags with lots of good book recommendations for you! Let us know what book you like to read during the summer!

What We’ve Read and What We are Reading: 

The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon (Dragonkin #1)

Wild Love (Rose Hill #1) by Elsie Silver

The Dixon Rule (The Campus Diaries #2) by Elle Kennedy

Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson and narrated by Almarie Guerra, full cast, Kate Reinders, Tara Sands, Hillary Huber, Jorjeana Marie, Cassandra Morris, P.J. Ochlan, Adenrele Ojo, Georgette Perna, Bahni Turpin, Various

The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. Narrated by: Christopher Gebauer, Jennifer Blom, Rob Dircks

Antimatter Blues (Mickey7 #2) by Edward Ashton and Narrated by: John Pirhalla, Katharine Chin

Additional Book Mentions

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we dive into the sarcastic sci-fi book Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Prihalla and Katherine Chin. We both listened to the audiobook and highly recommend it! This story takes place far into the future as humans are working on colonizing other planets. Every crew needs an expendable, someone who never fully dies, and Mickey Barnes is that for this crew. Mickey is the 7th iteration of himself, and this time, he doesn't want to die. For fans of Andy Weir and Martha Wells!

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Built to Fall by Julia Wolf

The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon

Wild Love (Rose Hill #1) by Elsie Silver

How to Baby: A No-Advice-Give Guide to Motherhood, with Drawings by Liana Finck

Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla and Katharine Chin

Additional Book Mentions: 

The Idea of You by Robinne Lee

A Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn Moon

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we continue our discussion on the third season of Bridgerton, talk about what we expect for the second part of the season and give you recommendations based on the series and the tropes! Let us know what books you would read if you liked Bridgerton!

Additional Book Mentions: 

Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn

A League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie Dunmore

A Lady Most Scandalous by Amanda Collins

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran

Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh

A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebatstian 

Devil in Winter by Lisa Klebyas 

Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare 

Books by Sarah Maclein

Take a Hint Dani Brown (Brown Sisters #2) by Talia Hibbert

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Bully by Penelope Douglas

Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner

Powerless by Elsie Silver

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we finish our conversation about the first four episodes of season four of Bridgerton! We also give you some recommendations of books like Bridgerton, along with books that fit the similar tropes.

Additional Book Mentions: 

Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn

A League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie Dunmore

A Lady Most Scandalous by Amanda Collins

A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall

Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran

Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh

A Gentleman Never Keeps Score by Cat Sebatstian 

Devil in Winter by Lisa Klebyas 

Girl Meets Duke series by Tessa Dare 

Books by Sarah Maclein

Take a Hint Dani Brown (Brown Sisters #2) by Talia Hibbert

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

Bully by Penelope Douglas

Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner

Powerless by Elsie Silver 

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we give all our spoiler-y thoughts on the first four episodes of season four of Bridgerton! We are HUGE Bridgerton fans so we have a lot of opinions.

What We’ve Read and What We Are Reading:

Wild Love (Rose Hill #1) by Elsie Silver

A Curse of Blood and Wolves by Melissa McTernan

Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) by Rebecca Yarros and narrated by Rebecca Soler and Teddy Hamilton

None of This is True by Lisa Jewel and narrated by Kristin Atherton, Ayesha Antoine, Louise Brealey, Alix Dunmore, Elliot Fitzpatrick, Emilia Fox, Thomas Judd, Kate Macdonald, Dominic Thorburn, Nicola Walker, 

Jenny Walser

How to Baby: A No-Advice-Give Guide to Motherhood, with Drawings by Liana Finck

Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton and narrated by John Pirhalla and Katharine Chin

Additional Book Mentions: 

Bridgertons Series by Julia Quinn