In this week's episode, Jul discusses her MLIS program so far, including the courses she has taken, the courses she is currently taking, the courses she plans to take, and her plan post-graduation. Books read this past week: Caraval by Stephanie Garber / Exes and Os by Amy Lea / Matilda by Roald Dahl / The Institute by Stephen King / Ready or Not by Cara Bastone / Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon / Legendary by Stephanie Garber / Finale by Stephanie Garber Recommendation: The Traito...
Feb 05, 2024•56 min
In this week's episode, Jul sits down with Brooke Crites to discuss her role as an editor and proofreader. Brooke's currently reading: As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson Brooke's book recommendations: The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay / Book Lovers by Emily Henry Brooke's author spotlight: Emily Henry Brooke's Instagram: www.instagram.com/bookclubatbrookes Brooke's email: proofreadingbybrooke@gmail.com Thank you for listening and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode!...
Jan 29, 2024•42 min
This episodes contains spoilers of The Fury by Alex Michaelides. Enjoy this bonus episode of readwithjul!
Jan 24, 2024•33 min
In this week's episode, Jul answers 20 more bookish this or that questions. She also announces her first upcoming bonus chapter, which will be a discussion on The Fury by Alex Michaelides. It will be releasing on Wednesday, January 24th. Please note that that episode will contain spoilers! Books read this past week: Mirror Lake by Juneau Black / Evergreen Chase by Juneau Black / Phantom Pond by Juneau Black / Fudge Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke / Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke / Ruthless V...
Jan 22, 2024•44 min
In this week's episode, Jul answers 20 bookish this or that questions. Books read this past week: Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams / The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown / Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke / Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke Currently reading: The Fury by Alex Michaelides / Set on You by Amy Lea Book recommendation: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult Looking forward to reading: Exes and O's by Amy Lea Thank you for listening! Be sure to stay tuned for Part 2 of t...
Jan 15, 2024•43 min
Jul celebrates her 2 year anniversary of being on bookstagram by sharing why she joined the community and how she runs her account. She also shares her favorite parts of bookstagram, and she gives a few tips for those that are considering starting one. Books read this past week: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross / First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston / The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella / Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Currently reading: Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams / The Book of Doors by ...
Jan 08, 2024•39 min
In this week's episode, Jul shares some of her bookish goals and predictions for the new year. Books read this past week: Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh / Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan / Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham / The Last Love Note by Emma Grey / The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston Currently reading: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Looking forward to reading: The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella / The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown / The Fury by Alex Michaelides ...
Jan 01, 2024•40 min
In this week's episode, Jul shares a list of her ten favorite books that she read in 2023. Books read this past week: The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar / The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict / A Winter in New York by Josie Silver / Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel Currently reading: Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh / Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan Looking forward to reading: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Top 10 books of 2023: 10. What You Wish For by Kathe...
Dec 25, 2023•41 min
In this week's episode, Jul shares a list of winter book recommendations. She also shares her thoughts on two of her most recent 5 star reads, The Great Alone and The Kingdom of Sweets. Currently reading: The Gingerbread Christmas Village by Kiley Dunbar / The Christmas Murder Game by Alexandra Benedict Books read this past week: The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen / The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan / The Gift by Freida McFadden / Sable Peak by Devney Perry / The Great Alone by Kristin Ha...
Dec 18, 2023•44 min
In this week's episode, Jul provides a detailed gift guide that is perfect for book lovers. Currently reading: The Kingdom of Sweets by Erika Johansen / The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan Books read this week: The Long Walk by Steven King / The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller / Christmas in Quincy by Devney Perry / Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino / Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Book recommendation: Happiness Falls by Angie Kim Author spotlight: Lisa Jewell Recent ...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Jul kicks off this episode by sharing all about the Nita Prose book signing event that she attended. She also gives 11 reasons why she loves her Kindle! Currently reading: The Long Walk by Stephen King / The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller Books read this past week: The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy / The Nanny by Lana Ferguson / They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera / Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings / Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot / Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold...
Dec 04, 2023•50 min
In this week's episode, Jul sits down with author Ethan Joella to discuss his books, A Little Hope and A Quiet Life, his writing style, his publishing journey, and more! Ethan's website: www.ethanjoellawriter.com Ethan's instagram: www.instagram.com/joellawriting Jul's instagram: www.instagram.com/readwithjul Be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode, but for now, happy reading!
Nov 27, 2023•54 min
In this week's episode, Jul shares a recap of her weekend in Maine while she was away for the Lit Ladies Reading Retreat. Currently reading: The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy / The Nanny by Lana Ferguson Books read this past week: Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young / It by Stephen King / Cold Clay by Juneau Black / True Biz by Sara Nović Recommendation: Follow @thelithomebody on Instagram Author spotlight: Stephen King Businesses that provided goodies in our welcome bags: @librofm @needlexstitc...
Nov 20, 2023•33 min
In this week's episode, Jul records her first author interview with one of her favorite authors, Juneau Black. Juneau Black is a pen name for authors Sharon Nagel and Jocelyn Cole. Sharon and Jocelyn discuss what its like to be co-writers, they talk all about the characters and setting that make up the Shady Hollow Mystery series, and they (kind of?) announce new Shady Hollow merch. Juneau Black's website: http://www.juneaublack.com/ Juneau Black's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juneau_bla...
Nov 13, 2023•44 min
In this week's episode, Jul shares 25 facts about herself to celebrate her 25th birthday! Currently reading: It by Stephen King / Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young Books read in the past week: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James / Little Darlings by Melanie Golding / Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center Book recommendation: What You Wish For by Katherine Center Author spotlight: Katherine Center Book release I am looking forward to: The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center Thank you for...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this week's episode, Jul goes over the differences between the thriller, mystery, and horror genres. She also gives some of her top recommendations for each genre, just in time for Halloween! Currently reading: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James / Little Darlings by Melanie Golding Books read this past week: Wildfire by Hannah Grace / The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling / The Night Shift by Alex Finlay / The Day After the Party by Nicole Trope Book recommendation: Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney...
Oct 30, 2023•40 min
In this week's episode, Jul discusses five tips about how to lean in to your introverted side. Stay tuned for more bookish discussions! Episodes are uploaded every Monday. Follow @readwithjul on instagram: https://instagram.com/readwithjul Woobles: https://thewoobles.com/ Bobbie Goods: https://bobbiegoods.com Currently reading / hope to read soon: Wildfire by Hannah Grace / Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold / The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling Books read this past week: The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling ...
Oct 23, 2023•39 min
In this week's episode, Jul talks all things fantasy. She explains how she got into the fantasy genre, she discusses her thoughts on the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas, and she mentions a few fantasy books that she hopes to read in the future. If you want to find out more information about different fantasy subgenres, check out this link: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/a-complete-overview-of-fantasy-subgenres Keep in mind that there are spoilers in the ACOTAR discussio...
Oct 16, 2023•30 min
In this week's episode, Jul discusses ten ways to read more in your day-to-day life. Currently reading: Shady Hollow by Juneau Black / Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead Book recommendation of the week: American Gauntlet by Allie Lewis Author spotlight: Devney Perry Upcoming book release: The Family Experiment by John Marrs Thank you for listening, and be sure to stay tuned for next week's episode!
Oct 09, 2023•24 min
In this episode, Jul talks all about audiobooks! She discusses her journey with audiobooks, the apps that she uses to listen to audiobooks, and why she loves them. She also provides a list of her favorite audiobooks. Currently reading: Deadly to the Core by Joyce Tremel / Hide by Kiersten White Recommendation of the week: The September House by Carissa Orlando Author spotlight: Abby Jimenez Audiobook recommendations: The September House by Carissa Orlando / Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer...
Oct 02, 2023•27 min
In this week's episode, Jul discusses a little bit about why she decided to start this podcast. She also shares some facts about herself, including personal information and facts about who she is as a reader. To kick off the first episode, Jul talks about her favorite genres and shares a few book recommendations for each genre. Recommended books can be found below: Currently reading: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros / Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutant Recommendation of...
Sep 25, 2023•23 min
Hi, welcome to readwithjul! My name is Jul, and I’m excited to talk all things bookish with you. This podcast will be a deep dive into my book recommendations and reviews, bookish news such as new releases and book to film adaptations, author interviews, and more! My first full episode, chapter one, will be released one week from today, on Monday, September 25th. Be sure to tune in on Spotify or Apple Podcast. But for now, grab your current read, get cozy, and read a chapter or two (or three). H...
Sep 18, 2023•1 min
