In this episode we try to charm you, the listener, to listen to us more. We talk about DNFs and a book that was bad but we got a term we love out of it. Alex discusses The Will of the Many, a 5 star book and Karla does a PSA. We get into a sensitive subject while chatting about Gone with the Wind after talking about miscommunications and sticking with books that aren't enjoyable. Alex is thwarted in her attempt to read the follow up of House in the Cerulean Sea and we have a callback to a podcast favorite: The Assistant to the Villain.

Books discussed or mentioned:

The Wedding Engagement by Zoe Allison

Same as it Ever Was by Claire Lombardo

Nuclear War by Annie Jacobson

Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair

Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Diavola by Jennifer Thorne

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

Editing Credit: Kelly Shook

Music Credit: Good Times by Patrick Patrikios

Welcome to Episode 8! We covered lots of ground in this episode: we shared what followers/listeners are reading, talked about our buddy read books and announced new buddy reads. In sharing what we've been reading, we discuss eucalyptus obsessions, serial killers, states vs. U.S. territories, revolutions, not trusting handsome men, and ponder the purpose of life and whether we all have a higher purpose. This episode is a wild and glorious ride!

Editing Credit: Kelly Shook

Music Credit: Apollo by Patrick Patrikios

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It's here: our ACOTAR special featuring our first podcast guest: Andee! Alex starts with a wrap up from Christa Comes Out of Her Shell, and then we dive into all things ACOTAR. Major spoiler alerts: we discuss all five books and hold nothing back, so if you haven't read the books, come back to this episode after you have.

Music Credit:

In this episode, we announce our BUDDY READS! Read along with us before we discuss on Episode 8 (Episode 7 will be an ACOTAR special!). Karla will be reading Ask for Andrea by Noelle West Ihli, and Alex will be reading The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.

Karla goes on a tangent and talks about the Planet of the Apes movies from 2011 onward.

Editing credit: Kelly Shook

Music credit: Summer Somewhere In Cuba by Cumbia Deli

We share some reads from fellow readers, get pretty deep into dad talks, decided that Alex needs a reading hype person (let us know if you're the one!), and talk about the following books:

Alex talks about reading the Paradise Problem in a tropical paradise, as well as a couple other reads. Karla fills us in on her ACOTAR journey, and reading about someone sleeping too much.

Editing Credit: Kelly Shook

Music Credit: Brisket Taco

In this episode, we dive deep into The Perfect Marriage and ACOTAR books. Alex gives spoilers for Jenny James is Not a Disaster and we talk about packing it up & just vamoosing (or not vamoosing in both our cases).

Correction: Berry Pickers is by Amanda Peters, the other Ann Patchett book Alex read was Tom Lake.

Books discussed:

In this episode:

Music credit: Brisket Taco by Cumbia Deli

Hello Podcast World! Learn a little bit about us, what brought us together, and what we've been reading lately. And a few thought rollercoasters, including how our book club works, visualization when reading, and more!

Warning: spoilers discussed for the following books:

*A Court of Thorns and Roses

*A Court of Mist and Fury

*A Court of War and Ruin

Other books brought up or discussed:

*Assistant to the Villain

*The Dark Tower Series

*The Girl With All The Gifts

*Mexican Gothic

*It

*Salem's Lot

*Gone With The Wind

*Chronicle of a Death Foretold

*The Year of Magical Thinking

*The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

*Tender is the Flesh

Editing credit: Kelly Shook

Music credit: Brisket Taco by Cumbia Deli

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