Sips and Flips Podcast

Join Hosts Anna and Mel as they deliver the final episode of Season One!

DISCLAIMER: Views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the authors or their affiliates.

CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains explicit language, and potential spoilers.

Well the end of 2024 is coming soon and today we release the final episode of Season One.

Behind this podcast you’ll find two book lovers. As we release the last episode of season one, we reflect on the hidden truths and unspoken realities that have made this journey so special.

The adventure of finding our next favorite book, discovering new favorite authors, and obviously adding to the sky-high TBR pile. Those two book lovers honestly hoped to find more people who have read the books that we had and make a connection.

Also, behind every final episode, there's a bittersweet truth - the end of an amazing journey. Today marks the finale of season one.

So we're hanging up our headphones for now. Thank you for tuning in and being a part of this adventure with us! Until next time listeners, may the next book from your TBR be exactly what you needed!

Much gratitude ~ Anna & Mel

Link for the blog we found the fun book talk Q&A questions.

Join Hosts Anna and Mel as they discuss The Hush by Sara Foster

“The Hush is a new breed of near-future thriller, an unflinching look at a society close to tipping point and a story for our times, highlighting the power of female friendship through a dynamic group of women determined to From the book synopsis.

Synopsis: Lainey’s friend Ellis is missing. And she’s not the only one. In the six months since the first case of a terrifying new epidemic -- when a healthy baby wouldn’t take a breath at birth -- the country has been thrown into turmoil. The government has passed sweeping new laws to monitor all citizens. And several young pregnant women have vanished without trace.

As a midwife, Lainey’s mum, Emma, is determined to be there for those who need her. But when seventeen-year-old Lainey finds herself in trouble, this dangerous new world becomes very real. The one person who might help is Emma’s estranged mother, but reaching out to her will put them all in jeopardy …

You can find this book on ⁠⁠Amazon ⁠⁠or anywhere books are sold!

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WARNING: Episode contains book spoilers!

Book Content Warning: Child death, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Miscarriage, Murder, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Sexism, Confinement, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Abandonment

Tune in next time for the Season One finale!

Anna and Mel will be discussing the next book on their TBR: ⁠1984 by George Orwell⁠

Thank you for tuning in to this episode!

We hope you keep coming back for more!

- Anna & Mel

Join Hosts Anna and Mel as they discuss Nerve by Jeanne Ryan

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CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains spoilers! Book Content Warning: Kidnapping, Stalking, Gun violence, Child abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts

Synopsis: When Vee is picked to be a player in NERVE, an anonymous game of dares broadcast live online, she discovers that the game knows her. They tempt her with prizes taken from her ThisIsMe page and team her up with the perfect boy, sizzling-hot Ian. At first it's exhilarating--Vee and Ian's fans cheer them on to riskier dares with higher stakes. But the game takes a twisted turn when they're directed to a secret location with five other players for the Grand Prize round. Suddenly they're playing all or nothing, with their lives on the line. Just how far will Vee go before she loses NERVE.

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Tune in for episode 8! Anna and Mel will be discussing the next book on their TBR: The Hush by Sara Foster

We thank you for tuning in to this episode! We hope

you keep coming back for more!

- Anna & Mel

Join Hosts Anna and Mel as they discuss

Find Us by Benjamin Stevenson 

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CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains spoilers! Book

Synopsis: Every object has a ghost.

There is a small yellow backpack - half unzipped, mouth

The street, a tree-lined suburban road dappled in

That intuition all comes before they take a closer look, and

FIND US.

You can find this book on Amazon or anywhere books are sold!

Crispin Glover - "Clownly Clown Clown" ‌‌- Music Video - 1989

Tune in for episode 8! Anna and Mel will be discussing the

We thank you for tuning in to this episode!  We hope you keep coming back for more!

- Anna & Mel

Tune in to this exclusive interview as host Anna and Mel gain insights into the creative mind of accomplished author Melanie Golding. We are thrilled to present "A Look Behind the Book: An Author Interview" featuring esteemed British writer, Melanie Golding. We are able to learn about Golding's writing process, inspiration, and future projects, in this special bonus episode of the Sips and Flips Podcast.

Melanie Goldings acclaimed novels can be found on Amazon. Or wherever you prefer to buy your books.

About Melanie Golding:

Her debut novel, "Little Darlings," has garnered widespread attention and has been optioned for the big screen by Free Range Films. The book also achieved e-book bestseller status and received the DragonCon award for Best Horror Novel in 2019. Golding's second novel, "The Hidden," was selected as a B&N monthly pick in March 2023, further solidifying her reputation as a talented and accomplished author. Most recently, Golding's novel "The Sight" made its debut on September 5, 2023, garnering attention and praise from literary enthusiasts. Golding's work continues to captivate readers with its compelling narratives and imaginative storytelling.

We thank you for tuning in this special bonus episode! We hope you keep coming back for more!

-Anna & Mel

Join Hosts Anna and Mel as they discuss The Sight

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CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains spoilers! Book Content Warning: Death, Medical content, Death of

Synopsis: Look into her eyes—she can tell you how you'll die . . . As a child, Faith acquired the ability to see when and how people would die—a “gift” she neither wanted nor could get rid of.

After foreseeing a family tragedy and being ostracized, Faith learns to control her visions, and returns to perform in her family’s traveling carnival. But when an unruly customer attacks her, she has a vision in full view of a crowd.

She is banned from the carnival she loves—and loses her only source of income to support her dying mother. Desperate to support her mother and with only one

You can find this book on Amazon or anywhere books are sold!

Tune in for episode 7! Anna and Mel will be discussing the next book on their TBR; Find Us by Benjamin Stevenson. 

We thank you for tuning in to this episode!  We hope

- Anna & Mel

*You can find this book on Amazon  or anywhere books are sold!

*Article mentioned: May is mental health awareness month

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*CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains spoilers!

*Book Content Warning: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming. Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Incest, Death.

*Synopsis:

Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults.

For each of them, that means something different. For Marley, it's coming to terms with the survivor's guilt she's carried around since her twin sister's death, which has left her blind to the real chance for romance in her life. For Georgia, it's about learning to stop trying to live up to her mother's and brother's ridiculous standards, and learning to accept the love her ex-husband has tried to give her.

But as Marley and Georgia grow stronger, the real meaning of Emerson's dying wish becomes truly clear: more than anything, she wanted her friends to love themselves.

A novel of compassion and insight, Good Luck with That tells the story of two women who learn to embrace themselves just the way they are.

*Tune in for episode 6! Anna and Mel will be discussing the next book on their TBR: The Sight by Melanie Golding

We thank you for tuning in! We hope you keep coming back for more!

-Anna & Mel

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Join Hosts Anna and Mel as they discuss Romantic Comedy By: Curtis Sittenfeld

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CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains spoilers! Book Content Warning: Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcoholism, Addiction, Sexism, Misogyny

Synopsis: Sally Milz is a sketch writer for The Night Owls, a late-night live comedy show that airs every Saturday. With a couple of heartbreaks under her belt, she’s long abandoned the search for love, settling instead for the occasional hook-up, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather to round out a satisfying life.

But when Sally’s friend and fellow writer Danny Horst begins dating Annabel, a glamorous actress who guest-hosted the show, he joins the not-so-exclusive group of talented but average-looking and even dorky men at the show—and in society at large—who’ve gotten romantically involved with incredibly beautiful and accomplished women. Sally channels her annoyance into a sketch called The Danny Horst Rule, poking fun at this phenomenon while underscoring how unlikely it is that the reverse would ever happen for a woman.

Enter Noah Brewster, a pop music sensation with a reputation for dating models, who signed on as both host and musical guest for this week’s show. Dazzled by his charms, Sally hits it off with Noah instantly, and as they collaborate on one sketch after another, she begins to wonder if there might actually be sparks flying. But this isn’t a romantic comedy—it’s real life. And in real life, someone like him would never date someone like her . . . right?

With her keen observations and trademark ability to bring complex women to life on the page, Curtis Sittenfeld explores the neurosis-inducing and heart-fluttering wonder of love, while slyly dissecting the social rituals of romance and gender relations in the modern age.

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Tune in for episode 4, Anna and Mel will be discussing the next book on their TBR list.

You Shouldn’t Have Come Here By: Jeneva Rose

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-Anna & Mel

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CONTENT WARNING: Episode contains spoilers! Book Content Warning: Kidnapping, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Child abuse

Synopsis: True crime writer Wylie Lark doesn’t mind being snowed in at the isolated farmhouse where she’s retreated to write her new book. A cozy fire, complete silence. It would be perfect, if not for the fact that decades earlier, at this very house, two people were murdered in cold blood and a girl disappeared without a trace. As the storm worsens, Wylie finds herself trapped inside the house, haunted by the secrets contained within its walls—haunted by secrets of her own. Then she discovers a small child in the snow just outside. After bringing the child

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Tune in for episode 3, Anna and Mel will be discussing the next book on their TBR list. 

Romantic Comedy (Reese's Book Club): A Novel By: Curtis Sittenfeld

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-  Anna & Mel

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