The Open Books Podcast

By Colby Lansou and Amber Borchers

Amber and Colby are two New Orleans best friends who share a passion for chatting about books, pop culture, and real life. They are serving up hot takes on juicy reads, tv, movies, music and their

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December 25, 2023 HOLIDAY HORROR STORIES
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🎄 Amber & Colby are back with another holiday episode- focusing all on horror stories! We gathered some stories from our listeners and online & are breaking down some bizarre things that have happened over this holidays. We chat about the worst Christmas gifts ever, all the way to the horrifying true crime case of Jonbenet Ramsey.
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We hope yall have a very merry Christmas & if you don’t celebrate- just a very merry Monday!
Thank you so much for listening!
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38min
December 23, 2023 HOLIDAY SLEIGHS
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Amber & Colby are here with all the holiday cheer! In this episode, we break down some rapid fire topics all about the HOLIDAYS! From favorite traditions to least favorite aspects of the Holidays- we are deep diving into all things *Christmas*!
Before the topics, we catch up with our Weekly Report.
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Thank you all so much for listening. We love you!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁♥️
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59min
December 07, 2023 SALTBURN MOVIE REVIEW. Twisted, disgusting, and delicious!
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WE SAW SALTBURN & WE HAD TO TALK ABOUT IT. As Jacob Elordi super fans, it was only natural that we saw his new movie. We went in blind, not knowing what to expect, and we were SHOOK to say the least. In this episode, we recap the movie in all its glory and just have so much fun talking about the craziness of it all.
If you haven’t seen the movie- come back to this episode after you watch it!
If you don’t want to see it and just want to hear all about it- LISTEN NOW!
ITS A WILD RIDE!

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December 06, 2023 Ride or die, scribe or die? FOURTH WING By Rebecca Yarros
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FOURTH WING!? We read the most viral fantasy book you guys! We stepped out of our comfort zone with this one and we had so much fun. As two thriller lovers- we went in with an open mind and have many thoughts!
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1h 8min
November 15, 2023 Is something really a lie if you believe it’s the truth?! SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeny
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LIAR LIAR. Amber & Colby are back to deep dive into the novel Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeny and we are wondering- WHAT DID WE JUST READ!? Tap tap tap on to join the conversation & let us know what you think. Was Amber Reynolds a victim, or was the entire book a lie?
Before the book analysis, we give our weekly report and catch up on all the fun things.

Book discussion starts at 28:00!

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1h 9min
November 06, 2023 ROMAN EMPIRES!
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Amber & Colby are back with a mini episode all about ROMAN EMPIRES! We asked our listeners to submit what they consider to be their Roman Empires. Things that they always find themselves coming back to. We have a WIDE range of answers- from Justin Bieber to cultivating vibes. Follow us on instagram to interact and be part of the conversations at @theopenbookspodcast.
Thank yall so much for listening!

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44min
November 02, 2023 How many plot twists can one book have? The Only One Left
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After two weeks, Amber & Colby are BACK with a thriller that will have you guessing the entire time. PLOT TWIST GALORE with this one! The Only One Left by Riley Sager tells the story of a crumbling house filled with so many dark secrets. We break down the novel & all its twists- accompanied with a detailed summary in case you need a reminder of all the things at play in this story!
Before the book analysis, we catch up with y’all about all the necessary things during our Weekly Report!
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1h 8min
October 12, 2023 WERK THE BODY, FEED THE SOUL! With life & wellness coach Ashley Deaton
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Wellness, self work, meditation!? COUNT US IN! Join us for an amazing conversation with former NBA & NFL professional dance coach/choreographer and now life coach, Ashley Deaton. Owner of soul werk, Ashley is multifaceted & specializes in self help. She talks with us about important topics such as self confidence, working through anxiety, journaling, meditation for beginners, and more! She has an upcoming transformative class beginning on October 16th called Clarity Catalyst. A group online course that will help you open up and transform your mindset to find that inner peace. And for the course, SHE IS GIVING OUR LISTENERS $200 OFF!
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46min
October 09, 2023 Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry (How far would you go to protect your child?)
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WHAT IS UP YALL- Amber & Colby are back for an explosive episode. We are covering the novel Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry. This book had us questioning so many things and really kept us up at night. Before the book analysis, we introduce our new segment- the weekly R-E-P-O-R-T where we chat about all the fun things.
Join us for a whirlwind of a discussion about real heartbreak, a mother's love, and fighting some serious internal demons.
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Thank you so much for listening and being part of The Open Books Podcast :)
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1h 11min
October 02, 2023 The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry (Can children be born bad?)
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CAN CHILDREN BE BORN BAD? This book posed the question for sure. AMBER & COLBY ARE BACKKKKKK with a really fun episode all about the book The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry. When happy couple Christopher & Hannah finally adopt a child, they realize she may be more than they bargained for. What would you do if your adopted 6 year old was making your life a personal hell? Before we get into the book analysis, we catch up on all the necessary things. We recap The Golden Bachelor, Love is Blind season 5, and more things we recently watched. Tune in to join the discussion! Rate & Review! Love yall :) <3

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1h 25min

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How many episodes does The Open Books Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 115 episodes available.

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