McCayleigh and Haley share their excitement about McCayleigh's recent engagement and discuss their reading goals for the year. They dive into their favorite recent reads, explore new genres they want to tackle, and recommend books to each other. The conversation also touches on their podcast goals, community engagement, and the importance of connecting with their audience. They express their enthusiasm for upcoming book releases and the potential for future episodes focused on specific series.

Announcing January’s virtual book club read: THE COURTING OF BRISTOL KEATS by Mary E. Pearson.

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Takeaways:

McCayleigh got engaged during a trip to Mexico.

Haley is working on her first book and is excited about it.

Both hosts are setting reading goals for the year.

They want to explore new genres, including historical fiction and horror.

Haley's favorite recent read is a Draco and Hermione fanfiction.

They plan to read and discuss Sarah J. Maas's Throne of Glass series.

Community engagement is important to them, with goals for social media growth.

They are excited about upcoming book releases and their book club.

Both hosts want to read more Agatha Christie and Kristin Hannah.

They believe in manifesting their goals for the podcast and personal growth.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

00:43 Engagement Announcement and Celebration

03:34 Reading Goals and Recent Reads

06:57 Book Recommendations and Fanfiction Discussion

09:52 Book Quizzes and Favorite Characters

12:34 Living in a Book World and Seasonal Preferences

15:26 Setting Personal Reading Goals

18:22 Engaging with the Audience

20:01 Exploring New Genres

22:58 Diving into Classics and Historical Fiction

26:28 Anticipating New Authors and Series

29:07 Discussing Specific Books and Series

33:13 Audiobook Adventures

34:10 Anticipating New Releases

41:12 Rereading Favorites

45:48 Goals for the Year

48:46 Book Club Announcement

51:45 Podcast Episode Outro

Keywords:

engagement, reading goals, book recommendations, new genres, podcast growth, community engagement, book club, Sarah J. Maas, fantasy, romance