Happy Father's Day!! We invited our dads onto the pod to share alllll the books they love and what they love about reading. Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp
This week is Maddy's birthday week (happy Gemini season!), and she's testing Claire & Devin's knowledge on her deepest lore. Listen to see how they do!! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp
We're kicking off Pride Month by sharing a few of the books on our TBRs (and some recs that we've already read) that center LGBTQ+ characters and experiences!! Claire also gives a recap of some of the history of Pride Month in the U.S. Listen to hear our lists! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we're reminiscing on all our favorite chapter books that we read as kids! We're talking Junie B. Jones, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and of COURSE the iconic Geronimo/Thea Stilton books. Listen for your daily dose of nostalgia! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we're giving you our roundup of ultimate beach reads to get you ready for the summer! We've each compiled lists with various genres and moods to help you as you stock up on books to read by the pool. Listen to hear our recs! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week we welcome our MOMS to the pod to celebrate Mother's Day! Listen to hear Marilyn and Cassidy's reading journeys, favorite books, and more!! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp
This week, we're sharing books on our TBRs by Chicanx (Mexican-American) and Mexican authors! We also talk about the history of Cinco de Mayo and how it has become a prominent celebration of Chicanx culture in the United States. Listen to hear our booklists, which include everything from YA fantasy to essay collections to historical sci-fi! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we're going back to school as we talk about some of the notable pieces of literature we've read in our English classes through the years. Listen to hear our thoughts on George Orwell, Dostoyevsky, and more - as well as our in-depth review of the latest from modern poet Taylor Swift ;)
Prep with us for the upcoming Taylor Swift album as we go through which books remind us of each of her past eras! Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp
This week, we're doing another roundup of mythology/folklore-inspired books! Listen for recommendations based on myths and legends from around the world. Creator of the week: @librofm Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we are SO excited to welcome Michelle L. Robison to the pod!! We get to know her story and talk in depth about her YA sci-fi novel, Fate Born: Secrets of Sratta . Listen to hear all about her and her amazing debut that releases on April 2nd! Creator of the week: @michellelrobisonbooks Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we're talking about mood reading!! We each recommend 3 books based on 3 very specific moods, and we talk about some of the books we are looking forward to mood reading soon. Creator of the week: @libby.app Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
CLAIRE IS BACK FROM HAWAII!!!! This week we visited our local Little Free Libraries to leave some books and see what we could find there! Listen for Claire's travel recap and to hear what we found :)
This week, Maddy's talking all about getting into reading - why it's good for us, how she made it a concrete part of her routine, and ways to overcome the things keeping us from reading as much as we'd like (primarily including doom scrolling hehe). Listen to get inspired to read more! Creator of the week: @thepaperbackbruncher Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
blessed be the water and its maker, this week we're doing a Dune DEEP DIVE to get everyone prepped for the movie coming out this weekend! Maddy and her husband Devin talk about the lore, the premise, and what they love (and don't love) about the series. Creator of the week: Quinn's Ideas on Youtube Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we're giving you some of our most underwhelming books + what we think you should read instead! Listen to hear our recs! Creator of the week: @shopmcstudios Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
In what may be our most chaotic episode to date, we're pitting our fav literary couples against each other in the ultimate bracket. Listen to find out what makes Maddy break down in tears (twice) live on air!! Creator of the week: @kindly.theshop Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
It's quiz time this week as we see how well we know our Book Husbands! We discuss a wide range of topics, from what pictures they would carry in their wallets to whether or not they know how to juggle. Listen to find out who we're talking about (if it's not already obvious from knowing us hehe)!! Creator of the week: @aprilsupply Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we’re making the Drop deep into Crescent City lore in preparation for House of Flame and Shadow coming out next week!! We start with a spoiler-free breakdown of the premise/why we love the series, then (after a big and obvious spoiler warning) we get into a recap of where the second book left off and dive DEEP into some theory-crafting. Creator of the week: @yaz.the.bookish Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
It's Iron Flame review time!! Listen to find out why it took us "less than a minute" to fall out of love with this book, as well as the things we did like + theories we have for the rest of the series. Creator of the week: @thechelciepages Follow us on insta!! Music by Josh Popp
This week is all about page to screen adaptations!! We do a deep dive on our favorite/most notable movies and shows based on books and our thoughts on how they compare. Creator of the week: @megs.tea.room Follow us on insta!! Music by Josh Popp
Happy new year!! This week, we're going through all our reading goals and intentions for 2024. We talk new genres to explore, our Goodreads reading challenges, and more! Creator of the week: @emsreadingescape Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we're closing out the year with a review of our reading journeys in 2023. We talk about our favorite and least favorite books of the year and share lots of fun stats! Creator of the week: @catwalshwriter Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
Ho ho ho!! This week, we're diving into the origins of several beloved Christmas tales, as well as an honorable mention for Maddy's new favorite Christmas character, the Yule Cat. Creator of the week: @shophouseofjupiter Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week we're recapping Divine Rivals, one of our fav reads in 2023, in preparation for the sequel coming out in a couple weeks!! We give a spoiler-free review for anyone who hasn't read the book (yet) then get into a lore recap and some theories for Ruthless Vows. Creator of the week: @celinelavenart Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we had some wholesome family fun with a book-themed game night. Listen to hear us play Guess Who, Name That Quote, and more! Creator of the week: @heaths.bookclub Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
We made a list, we checked it twice, and this week we’re sharing our recs (both naughty and nice) for some cozy, festive reads to snuggle up with this holiday season! Creator of the week: @caffeineandcurses Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
'Tis the season (or more accurately, 'tis Black Friday weekend), and this week Claire and Maddy are giving you everything you need to give the best gifts to your reader friends. Or yourself. Go to our instagram for a list of everything we mention in the episode! Creator of the week: @momentswithmadspodcast Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
This week, we welcome special guest Karolina as we dissect all things fanfiction!! We talk about why we love the genre along with some common misconceptions, our journeys with fanfiction, and of course lots of recommendations. Creator of the week: @yourfavorite_bookclub Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
We're helping you hit your reading goals (and encouraging you to take those with a grain of salt) with some short book recommendations!! We also recap our Iron Flame midnight release parties and talk about our new jobs. Creator of the week: @reaganjane.reads Follow us on insta !! Music by Josh Popp...
