Today we're talking about romance. How we feel about reading it, how much do we read it? Do we feel shame reading it in public? Plus, we talk a bit about the trends we've been seeing in the romance genre and how soon, we may not even realize romance is that different at all!

Today, we're sitting down to chat about hype. What makes us buy books? What makes us not buy books? How do we decide if we're going to read something or not? We'd love to have you listen in and join us in the discussion!

In this episode, we decided to chat about books and what we've been reading lately and what better way to do that than with a tag video? We just searched online and managed to find two of them that we wanted to answer the questions for. 

Tag 1 (Courtesy of Jesse the Reader)

1. Expecto Patronum: A childhood book connected to good memories

2. Expelliarmus: A book that took you by surprise

3. Prior Incantato: The last book you read.

4. Alohamora: A book that introduced you to a genre you had not considered before.

5. Riddikulus: A funny book you've read.

6. Sonorus: A book you think everybody should know about.

7. Obliviate: A book or spoiler you would like to forget having read.

8. Imperio: A book you had to read for school.

9. Crucio: A book that was painful to read.

10. Avada Kedavra: A book that could kill (interpret as you will).

Tag 2: 

1. Accio: An upcoming release you wish you could get your hands on right now
2. Alohomora: Favorite series starter
3. Cheering Charm: a book that gave you all the warm fuzzies
4. Aguamenti: A book that made you ugly cry
5. Expecto Patronum: A bookish hero or heroine you want around to protect you in real life
6. Lumos: A book you intentionally spoiled for yourself
7. Imperio: A book you wish you could make everyone read b/c you loved it so much
8. Engorgio: A book series you wish never ended
9. Wingardium Leviosa: A book with an uplifting ending or message
10. Oblivate: A book you wish you could forget you read
11. Anapneo: an author whose books always get you out of a slump
12. Jelly-Legs Jinx: A swoon-worthy hero or herione
13. Aresto Momentum: a book that caused you to stop doing all other things until you finished it
14. Crucio: a book that was painful to read or broke you
15. Rictumsempra: a book that had you laughing out loud
16. expelliarmus: a book that made you want to send it flying
17. Portus: a bookish world you wish you could visit
18. Stupefy: A book with a shocking twist or ending
19. Avada Kedavra: A character death that destroyed you
20. Finite Incantatum: best series conclusion

In this episode, we're chatting all about our July buddy read, The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen! Both of us really enjoyed reading it! Paige felt a major connection to the main character and Becky really loved the things that brought the family together. We also announced our August buddy read which is Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody. We hope you'll join us for that read and chat as well!

In this episode, we're chatting all of our most anticipated releases for the rest of the year! We go over a ton of books so grab a snack and your planner so you can write down some new books!

In this episode, we chat everything reading for our mid year check in! We go over some of our favorites, the readathons we've participated in, the author and book events we've gone to and the series we've read! Come sit and chat with us!

In this week's episode, we discuss our June buddy read: The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee. This episode contains alllll the spoilers as we talk about the world-building, plot, and the characters within this read. 

In this episode, we talk about ARCs. What are they? Who gets them? What's the etiquette involved when you get them? And what the heck is this #arcsarefree drama that's been happening in the book community?

In this episode, we tell you all about our Bookcon 2019 experience! From buying the tickets, the things we didn't understand as first time attendees and how we managed to walk away with some books! Plus, we talk a bit about our trip to NYC and the favorite things we did and the things we didn't like so much. 

Bookcon Haul: https://youtu.be/qaInGuc4bAs Bookcon Vlog: https://youtu.be/oP84f1dAdVw

Goodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/950861-saved-by-the-books-podcast-buddy-reads-book-club

In this episode, we chat all about book to screen adaptations, whether they've been made into movies or tv shows. We mention some of our favorites, some of our least favorites and our feelings about the quality of adaptations and whether we think there should be more or less of them!