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The Reader's Couch

Victoria Woodthereaderscouch.com
A book podcast where you will discover new books and get reading tips, but we also talk about lifestyle, wellness, and self-care.  So let's learn something new, feel encouraged and inspired, and have fun!
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Episodes

Ep. 35 Lost and Found in Paris by Lian Dolan

Send me a text message Lost and Found in Paris follows a woman hoping to recover lost art and her sense of adventure. But what she finds is even better than she'd expected. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Lian Dolan about her latest novel, Lost and Found in Paris , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, her reading and writing life, and lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Summer Reading Guide ! I’ve rounded up some of the season’s best books, and this year’s gu...

May 31, 202241 minEp. 35

Ep. 34 The No-Show by Beth O'Leary

Send me a text message The No-Show is a rom-com where three women are in love with the same man, and when he doesn’t show up to his Valentine’s dates with any of them, they try to untangle the truth. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Beth O'Leary about her latest novel, The No-Show , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play a fun game, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in th...

May 16, 202234 minEp. 34

Ep. 33 The Caretakers by Amanda Bestor-Siegal

Send me a text message The Caretakers is a novel set in a wealthy Parisian suburb, centered around a group of au pairs, one of whom is arrested after the mysterious death of a French child. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Amanda Bestor-Siegal about her latest novel, The Caretakers , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play a fun game, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in t...

May 09, 202233 minEp. 33

Ep. 32 The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn

Send me a text message The Diamond Eye is a historical fiction novel based on a true story about a quiet bookworm who becomes history's deadliest female sniper. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Kate Quinn about her latest novel, The Diamond Eye , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have on...

May 02, 202230 minEp. 32

Ep. 31 The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

Send me a text message The Cartographers is a novel about a disgraced cartographer who unravels a 30-year-old family secret hidden within the folds of a map. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Peng Shepherd about her latest novel, The Cartographers , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play a fun game, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categori...

Apr 25, 202231 minEp. 31

Ep. 30 How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan

Send me a text message How to Love Your Neighbor is an enemies-to-lovers meets HGTV romantic comedy. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Sophie Sullivan about her latest novel, How to Love Your Neighbor , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus y...

Mar 28, 202228 minEp. 30

Ep. 29 Champagne for One by Rebekah Iliff

Send me a text message Champagne for One is a miscellany of essays, stories, and poems; with some wisdom and satire, it paints aloneness as something to be prized rather than pitied. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Rebekah Iliff about her new book, Champagne for One: A Celebration of Solitude , her inspiration, and hopes for her book, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in the gu...

Mar 21, 202231 minEp. 29

Ep. 28 The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

Send me a text message The Violin Conspiracy is a novel about a Black classical musician as he tries to find his stolen violin on the eve of the most prestigious music competition in the world. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Brendan Slocumb about his debut novel, The Violin Conspiracy , his inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about his reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Spring Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are...

Mar 14, 202230 minEp. 28

Ep. 27 Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

Send me a text message Cleopatra and Frankenstein is a novel about one couple's impulsive marriage and how it affects their friends and family. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Coco Mellors about her latest novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one de...

Mar 07, 202233 minEp. 27

Ep. 26 Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Send me a text message Count Your Lucky Stars is a steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might end up being each other's second chance at love. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Alexandria Bellefleur about her latest novel, Count Your Lucky Stars , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (w...

Feb 28, 202226 minEp. 26

Ep. 25 Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

Send me a text message In Black Cake , two estranged siblings must set aside their differences to deal with their mother’s death, a puzzling inheritance, and her hidden past. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Charmaine Wilkerson about her debut novel, Black Cake , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories...

Feb 21, 202226 minEp. 25

Ep. 24 Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier

Send me a text message Good Rich People is a psychological thriller that follows a destitute woman who lands in the middle of a wealthy couple's twisty game, but she's not about to go down without a fight. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Eliza Jane Brazier about her latest novel, Good Rich People , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in th...

Feb 14, 202223 minEp. 24

Ep. 23 Wahala by Nikki May

Send me a text message Wahala is a story that follows three Anglo-Nigerian best friends that's a modern take on female friendship, family, and culture. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Nikki May about her debut novel, Wahala , her inspiration and hopes for the book, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the mi...

Feb 07, 202222 minEp. 23

Ep. 22 The Spanish Daughter by Lorena Hughes

Send me a text message The Spanish Daughter is a historical novel that blends family drama, dangerous mystery, romance, and the real-life history of the coastal town known as the “birthplace of cacao.” In the novel, we meet a Spanish chocolate artisan named Puri who learns she’s inherited her father’s cocoa estate in Ecuador. So she sets out with her husband Cristóbal to claim her birthright. However, when she arrives, she finds herself investigating who killed her husband, who’s behind the plot...

Jan 31, 202226 minEp. 22

Ep. 21 Top Ten Books of 2021 Series: Part 6

Send me a text message Victoria shares her personal top ten books of 2021. In part six of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series, Victoria closes out the series and season one of the podcast with her personal top ten books of 2021. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, things to do at home, and tips to help you improve...

Jan 03, 202229 minEp. 21

Ep. 20 Top Ten Books of 2021 Series: Part 5

Send me a text message Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021. In part five of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Michelle Martin, the bookstagrammer behind @michellereadsbooks , and Kimberly Poole, the creator and bookstagrammer behind @melaninmindscape . Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find...

Dec 31, 202148 minEp. 20

Ep. 19 Top Ten Books of 2021 Series: Part 4

Send me a text message Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021. In part four of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Kelly Hooker, the bookstagrammer behind @kellyhook.readsbooks , and Kimberlee, the creator behind @reading.wanderwoman . Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, thi...

Dec 29, 202142 minEp. 19

Ep. 18 Top Ten Books of 2021 Series: Part 3

Send me a text message Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021. In part three of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Aimee Gruenwald, the bookstagrammer behind @readwithaimee , and Kelly Lycurgus, the bookstagrammer behind @kellzisbookedup and @diversereading . Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll f...

Dec 28, 202140 minEp. 18

Ep. 17 Top Ten Books of 2021 Series: Part 2

Send me a text message Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021. In part two of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Jennifer Furr, the bookstagrammer behind @jm_bibliolater , and Abigail Singrey, the bookstagrammer behind @abigailslostinabook . Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recip...

Dec 24, 202138 minEp. 17

Ep. 16 Top Ten Books of 2021 Series: Part 1

Send me a text message Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share their top ten books of 2021. Kicking off part one of our six-part "top ten books of 2021" series is Kim Brock, the bookstagrammer behind @novelsistah , and Dee Baker, the bookstagrammer behind @wordsandcyphers . Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2022 Winter Reading Guide ! All books in the guide are organized into categories (we even have one dedicated to the minimalist reader), plus you'll find some fun recipes, thin...

Dec 23, 202139 minEp. 16

Ep. 15 Books to Gift Series: Part 4

Send me a text message Two readers join Victoria on the couch to share the books they recommend you gift this holiday season. Victoria shares her recommendations as well. In part four of our four-part "books to gift" series is Gisselle, the Blogger and Bookstagrammer behind the account @gissellereads and Tayler Simon, the Founder of Liberation is Lit @liberationislit . Get your FREE copy of The 2021 BiblioLifestyle Holiday Gift Guide and get a gift for everyone this holiday season. Whether you'r...

Dec 17, 202130 minEp. 15

Ep. 14 Books to Gift Series: Part 3

Send me a text message Three readers join Victoria on the couch to share the books they recommend that you gift this holiday season. In part three of our four-part "books to gift" series is Lisa Harrison, the Bookstagrammer behind the account @lisagetslit ; Mindy Von Elling, the Bookstagrammer and Lifestyle Content Creator behind @lifebymindyleigh and Lindsey Lanza, the Bookstagrammer behind @readwithli . Get your FREE copy of The 2021 BiblioLifestyle Holiday Gift Guide and get a gift for everyo...

Dec 15, 202134 minEp. 14

Ep. 13 Books to Gift Series: Part 2

Send me a text message Three readers join Victoria on the couch to share the books they recommend that you gift this holiday season. In part two of our four-part "books to gift" series is Rachel, a Frolic contributor and the bookstagrammer behind the account @rcbooksandfood ; Caro, the bookstagrammer behind @sanjariti and Allie B, the bookstagrammer behind @literallybookedsolid . Get your FREE copy of The 2021 BiblioLifestyle Holiday Gift Guide and get a gift for everyone this holiday season. Wh...

Dec 06, 202136 minEp. 13

Ep. 12 Books to Gift Series: Part 1

Send me a text message Three readers join Victoria on the couch to share the books they recommend that you gift this holiday season. Kicking off part one of our four-part "books to gift" series is Jen Olsen, one half of @thebookishsisterhood book club on Instagram; Amanda Benwell, the bookstagrammer behind @lilacsandliterature and Suzy Lew Book Review, the bookstagrammer behind @suzylew_bookreview . Get your FREE copy of The 2021 BiblioLifestyle Holiday Gift Guide and get a gift for everyone thi...

Nov 30, 202136 minEp. 12

Ep. 11 The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams

Send me a text message The Fastest Way to Fall is a rom-com that follows plus-sized heroine Britta as she writes about her experience with a fitness app centered around body confidence that pairs its users with coaches. She didn’t plan on falling for her personal trainer, and Wes didn’t plan on Britta. Plans change, and it’s unclear if love, career, or both will meet them at the finish line. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Denise Williams about her sophomore rom-com The Fastest Way to...

Nov 22, 202135 minEp. 11

Ep. 10 I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer

Send me a text message I Hope This Find You Well is the latest collection of poems from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Kind of Woman, created from notes she received from followers, supporters, and online trolls. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Kate Baer about her latest collection, I Hope This Finds You Well , her inspiration and hopes for the collection, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more. Get your FREE copy of The 2021 BiblioLifestyle Ho...

Nov 08, 202131 minEp. 10

Ep. 9 Murder at Mallowan Hall by Colleen Cambridge

Send me a text message Murder at Mallowan Hall is the first book in a new historical mystery series set in the home of famed mystery novelist Agatha Christie! Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Colleen Cambridge about her latest novel, Murder at Mallowan Hall , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play some fun games, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2021 Fall Reading List ! All books in the guide are organized i...

Nov 02, 202133 minEp. 9

Ep. 8 Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan

Send me a text message In Christmas by the Book by Anne Marie Ryan , two booksellers facing tough times decide to spread some Christmas cheer through the magic of anonymous book deliveries. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Anne Marie Ryan about her adult debut novel, Christmas by the Book , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play some fun games, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2021 Fall Reading List ! All bo...

Oct 25, 202137 minEp. 8

Ep. 7 Assembly by Natasha Brown

Send me a text message In Assembly by Natasha Brown , while preparing to attend a lavish party, a young Black British woman carefully considers the assembled pieces of her life and whether it's time to take it all apart. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Natasha Brown about her debut novel, Assembly , her inspiration and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, play some fun games, plus lots more. Download your copy of The BiblioLifestyle 2021 Fall Reading Lis...

Oct 18, 202141 minEp. 7

Ep. 6 Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words

Send me a text message Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma is the first book in the Chai Masala Club series. In the novel, we meet Kiran, a first-generation immigrant from India living in New York City who needs to fall in line, but instead, she falls in love. Today on the podcast, Victoria speaks with Annika Sharma about her adult debut novel, Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words , her inspiration, and hopes for the novel, learn more about her reading and writing life, p...

Oct 11, 202132 minEp. 6
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