Let’s get spicy this summer! This month on the pod, I’m sharing my current TBR that’s full of sweet and sexy queer romance novels. Tune in to hear me rave about Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid , and then to share how these 10 other romances landed on my bedside book stack. Recommended Books (with affiliate links): Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid Triple Sec by TJ Alexander For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding Because Fat Girl by Lauren Marie-Fleming Brewed with Love by Shelly Page Flirting L...
Jul 11, 2025•28 min•Ep. 23
Pull out your mood rings, because this week we're reading by vibes! Today I'm returning to the pod with an extra special guest, Rachel Ropeik . Rachel is a cultural catalyst and pirate who works with equal parts wisdom and whimsy. From navigating the halls of the Guggenheim, the Brooklyn Museum, and MoMA to setting sail as a consultant changemaker, she blends thoughtful disruption and playful innovation in work with both cultural organizations and individuals. Rachel reached out to me this sprin...
Jun 20, 2025•41 min•Ep. 22
Today we've got our second ever nonfiction list, and it's all about TIME! Tune in to hear how I've been reimagining the clock with the help of these four books. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase them for yourself. 🕰️ Recommended Books Saving Time by Jenny Odell Making Time by Maria Bowler (sponsored) Dismantling the Master's Clock by Rasheedah Phillips World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowing Down by Christian McEwen More from Amelia: 📖 Follow what I'm reading on Stor...
Apr 11, 2025•18 min•Ep. 21
I read 13 books in February and 15 books in March. So we're gonna do another monthly reading recap! In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read in late winter — from dark academia to light romance to my first non-fiction reads of 2025. You can expect podcasters falling in love, goddesses rising from the dead, and sexy sacrilegious smut. I hope you enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode: Their Vicious Games by Joelle Washington Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyí...
Apr 04, 2025•33 min•Ep. 20
This one goes out to all my cooler-than-thou millennials tuning in — because this week I’m sharing books set in the indie sleaze scene! If you’re not familiar with indie sleaze , think skinny jeans, sweaty clubs, early aughts attitude and bands like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The scene was dominate by boys-in-bands, but in my personal (admittedly nostalgic) experience the music venues were full of women! So I wanted to find books by all the girls in the crowds like me, wh...
Mar 21, 2025•29 min•Ep. 19
OMG we've got our first guest — Bailey Lang of The Writing Desk ! Bailey is a late-diagnosed neurodivergent writer, editor, and coach. Through her company, The Writing Desk , she helps businesses and authors tell stories that matter. Bailey has been an avid reader for as long as she can remember, and her favorite thing to do is talk about books and writing. Bailey reached out to me at the end of last year, asking if we could do an episode together. She proposed that she could share a list of fic...
Mar 14, 2025•43 min•Ep. 18
Poetry is perfect for liminal seasons. And I find myself craving poetic wisdom as winter drags on and slowly turns to spring. So in this episode, I’m recommending seven recent poetry collections (released in 2023, 2024 or 2025) that are helping me feel alive right now! These books take on a wide range of themes, tones, and poetic forms, so there’s something here for everyone. Enjoy! 📜 Recommended Books 3:00 Two Open Doors in a Field by Sophie Klahr 5:00 Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Su...
Mar 07, 2025•22 min•Ep. 20
February is the shortest, darkest month. So why not go back to the most ominous place I can imagine... high school? ☠️ In this episode, I'm recommending six dark academia books that all take place in high school and are written for a YA audience. Tune in to hear how these academic adventures take on the more unsavory aspects of our society — addressing racism, sexism, and classism within the ivory tower and beyond. Then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies! 🎓 YA Dark Aca...
Feb 28, 2025•37 min•Ep. 16
Happy Valentine's season, my lovely readers/listeners! In this episode, I'm celebrating the month of ~~love~~ by sharing a curated list of 5-star romances including my all time faves, a few unexpected picks, and my February romance TBR. We're talking about 17 romantic books in this episode — including all your fave tropes like enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity, second chance and more. Tune in to inspire your own heartwarming reading list. Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo 💘 ALL TIM...
Feb 07, 2025•30 min•Ep. 15
I read 15 books in January. Some I loved, some I...didn't, and others I barely remember! 🙃 So let's try out a monthly reading recap. In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read this month from romance to fantasy to extreme horror. Dragons, dancers, and time travel, oh my! I hope you enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode: Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk All Systems Red b...
Jan 31, 2025•20 min•Ep. 14
My favorite winter activity is cozying up with a good book. And when I *really* want to embrace the dark vibes of the season, I turn to a creepy, cold-weather thriller. So in this episode, I'm recommending three snow-drenched thrillers that I recently enjoyed reading — all of which feature blizzards, bad relationships, and twists that I never saw coming. I hope you enjoy! Books recommended in this episode: ⛪️ Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney ✍️ The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz ❄️ Night Watc...
Jan 17, 2025•15 min•Ep. 13
My intention for 2025 is to read fewer books and to read better books. Basically, I *really* want more 5-star reads this year, and I think I have to change up my reading habits to make that happen! So to kick off my year in reading, I've collected 25 books I already own that I think will be 5-star reads for me. I'm calling this MY FIVE-STAR TBR (yes, that's all-caps), and in this episode I'm introducing all 25 books to you and explaining why I think they might be 5-star reads! Tune in to hear th...
Jan 03, 2025•38 min•Ep. 12
Today I'm wrapping up our year in reading by sharing my four favorite books of 2024 and my four biggest flops — not the books I hated but the reading habits and routines that really did not work for me this year. Tune in to hear why I loved the books I loved best and what went ... horribly wrong on my TBR over the past twelve months. My Fave Reads of 2024: 🛣️ Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan 🍋 Body Work by Melissa Febos 🍷 The Pairing by Casey McQuiston 👹 Come Closer by Sarah G...
Dec 27, 2024•26 min•Ep. 11
Somehow I managed to read 150 books this year (?!) and in honor of this wildly unrealistic accomplishment, I decided to record a mega-episode reviewing every single one of them! Tune in to hear my 30-second recap + review of all these books, featuring lots of popular romance, thriller, horror and literary fiction. 📚 And click here for a list of every single book I mentioned in this episode! More from Amelia: 📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph 📝 Send me a message 📚 Shop my used books on ...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 10
As an avid holiday romance reader, I've experienced the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the genre. 🙃 So in this episode, I'm curating the three books that I think actually live up to the Christmas romance hype! Tune in to learn why these three are my faves and to hear about a few honorable mentions that I recommend for certain kinds of readers. And be sure to click the (affiliate) links to gift yourself or your fave friends a copy. Books recommended in this episode: ❄️ THE CLASSIC ROMANTIC ONE —...
Dec 06, 2024•16 min•Ep. 9
We’re heading back to school this week with five magical dark academia reads. ☠️ Each of these books features a clever cast of students facing out-of-this-world challenges — and the educational settings range from southern gothic mansions to murderous-monster-schools, including Yale University, a dragon-wielding war college and the mythical Library of Alexandria. Tune in to hear about these eclectic, intellectual fantasies, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies! 🎓 Dar...
Nov 29, 2024•26 min•Ep. 8
Today we dive into other peoples’ lives with this list of seven memoirs and self-help books by people I adore! Tune in to hear how these amazing folks and their books have changed my life for the better. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts! 🔑 Memoir Joy Enough by Sarah McColl Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig How to Be Alone to Nicole Antoinette Rust Belt Femme by Raechel Ann Jolie 🔑 Self-Help You Belong by Sebene Selassie Feel Something, Make Somethin...
Nov 22, 2024•17 min•Ep. 7
This week, I’m sharing my Top 8 nonfiction reads for foodies — which includes a wide range of nonfiction genres from memoirs to essay collections to cookbooks and more! Tune in to hear about a few delicious reads, and find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts! 🍴Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies An Everlasting Meal & An Everlasting Cookbook by Tamar Adler Burn the Place by Iliana Regan Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner No Meat Required by Alicia Kennedy Eat ...
Nov 15, 2024•22 min•Ep. 6
This week, I’m sharing 13 (!!) books featuring monstrous creatures of all kinds. And I'm calling it creature features *for the girlies* because these books are all authored by non-cis-white-male writers, and they feature a diverse cast of main characters human and not-so-human. Tune in to hear about a few fantastical reads, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase! 💀 Spooky Recs The Return by Rachel Harrison Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield The Ancestor by Danielle Trussoni The...
Oct 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 5
This week, I’m sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. 💄 I also tell you a bit about my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself . 👾 Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase! 🎀 My Pink Horror TBR: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías [05:50] Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson [07:55] The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir [09:55] youthjuice by e.k.sathue [12:50] The White ...
Oct 18, 2024•19 min•Ep. 4
This week, I’m talking about Irish author Sally Rooney and ranking her popular novels from my least to most favorite. I also share why I think she may not be for everyone... but she absolutely is for me! Tune in to hear about a few fun reads, then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase. ♟️ Sally Rooney chronologically: Conversations with Friends (2017) Normal People (2018) Beautiful World, Where Are You? (2021) Intermezzo (2024) More from Amelia: 📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph 📝...
Oct 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 3
This week, I’m sharing seven witchy romance series for a rose-colored spooky season. 🌹 There are four series I've read and love, and three I've got on my TBR. I rate the ones I've read based on general witchy-ness, magical romance, spicyness & spoookiness! 🧙♀️ ❤️🔥 🌶️ 👻 Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase! 💖 Witchy Romance Series I Recommend: Witches of Thistlegrove by Lana Harper (5 books, completed): Payback's a Witch , From Bad to ...
Oct 04, 2024•25 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading! On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends. This week, I’m sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers — think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more! Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find some camaraderie around books you’ve already read. And make sure to peep the chapters to skip to a ...
Sep 27, 2024•20 min•Ep. 1
This is a podcast about the pleasure of reading. Tune in for curated book lists, short & sweet reviews, author rankings, guest faves & more. If you, too, take pleasure in reading, please subscribe and share the show with a friend. Here's to your next best book xo
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