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The Readheads Book Club

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Welcome to The Readheads Book Club, your new favorite book club and podcast! Hosted by The Toast’s Jackie Oshry, and co-hosted by some of her best friends, each month they'll choose a new book to read, dissect, and chat about here on The Readheads Book Club.

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Episodes

Horse

Happy December! The final Readheads episode of the year is here and it's our best and longest one yet. We are discussing Horse by Geraldine Brooks, a Dana's choice. We're talking about the best parts of the book and all of the things (and words) that we learned! Then we are ranking the best Readheads books of the year and non-Redheads books. Thank you for reading and listening along with us this year! We will see you next year. The next book is Margo's choice and she chose The It Girl by Ruth Wa...

Dec 08, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 43

Hester

Happy November Readheads! Our new episode is here and we are recapping and discussing Hester by Laurie Loco Albanese. This book is a little Nathaniel Hawthorne fan fiction - it imagines the backstory that might have inspired him to write The Scarlett Letter. Plus, it's the perfect book to read for Spooky Season! As always the hosts are also sharing the other books they read this month and whether or not they'd recommend them. The next book is Dana's choice and she chose Horse by Geraldine Brooks...

Nov 03, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 42

Lessons in Chemistry

Happy October Readheads! In this new episode we are recapping and discussing Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, a Jackie's Choice. The girlies are mostly on the same page during this episode so they're sharing their favorite moments and characters from the book. Also they break down the latest cast photos from the upcoming series Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+. As always they're also sharing the other books they read this month and whether or not they'd recommend them. The next book is Be...

Oct 06, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 41

40: Everything I Know About Love

Happy September Readheads! In this month's episode of The Readheads Book Club we are recapping and discussing Everything I Know About Love, a memoir by Dolly Alderton. We are talking about our favorite moments and stories from this book and what themes and passages really resonated with each of us. This book has just been made into a series on Peacock so we're talking about our thoughts on the casting in lieu of the Hollywood Treatment. As always we each also share all of the other books we read...

Sep 01, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 40

39: A Flicker in the Dark

Happy August! In this episode of The Readheads Book Club we are recapping and discussing A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham. This is our first thriller in a while and suffice it to say, we all loved it! We are talking about our favorite elements, themes and when we were the most shook. The next book is Margo's choice and she chose Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton. The overall Readheads Rating for A Flicker in the Dark is 4.4. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Aug 04, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 39

38: Girls With Bright Futures

Happy 4th of July! We're dropping the new episode of The Readheads a few days early because we were all so excited about this months book. In this episode we are recapping and discussing Girls With Bright Futures with a very special guest, Claudia Oshry! She's an honorary Readhead and she read along with us this month so she's joining us for the episode. As always we're talking about the best and worst parts of the book and all of the other books we read this month. The next book is Dana's choic...

Jul 05, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 38

37: Run, Rose, Run

In this episode of The Readheads the girlies are discussing Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton. An epic collab. The Readheads are sharing all the things they loved about the book and some of the things they didn't. As always they share their picks for who they'd cast in a movie adaptation of this book and they share and rate all of the other books they read this month. The next book is Becky's choice and she chose Girls with Bright Futures by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman. Fol...

Jun 02, 20221 hr 7 minEp. 37

36: All Rhodes Lead Here

In this episode of The Readheads the girls are recapping and discussing All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata, a very Snitchy Snitch's choice. As per usual, the girls are disagreeing on just about everything. Plus they take listener questions and share the other books they read this month. The next book is Jackie's choice and she chose Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and Dolly Parton. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook group: https://w...

May 05, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 36

35: Our Country Friends

Happy April! The Readheads are back and they are recapping, discussing and roasting this month's book, Our Country Friends. They are talking about their favorite and least favorite characters, storylines, and moments throughout the novel. Plus they take listener questions and share the other books they read over the last 2 months and whether or not they'd recommend them. The next book is Margo's choice and she chose All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https...

Apr 07, 20221 hr 17 minEp. 35

34: Ghosts of Gotham

Welcome back Readheads to our most heated episode of The Readheads Book Club yet! This month we are recapping and discussing Ghosts of Gotham by Craig Schaefer, our first real foray into the science fiction genre. We've got lots of dissenting opinions and hot takes about this book so whether or not you enjoyed it, there's something for everyone! Plus as always, the girls are sharing the other books they read this month and whether or not they'd recommend them. The next book is Dana's choice and ...

Feb 03, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 34

33: The Simple Wild

Happy New Year! The first episode of The Readheads 2022 is all about The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker, a Snitch's choice in every sense. The hosts talk about their favorite (and least favorite) characters, plot lines and ultimately their overall thoughts on the book. Plus they're sharing all of the other books they read over the holidays and rating those books as well. The next book is Becky's choice and she chose Ghosts of Gotham by Craig Schaefer. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.i...

Jan 06, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 33

32: The Midnight Library

Happy December! It is our last episode of the year and in this one we are recapping The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. As always the girls are sharing their thoughts on the major themes, plots and questions this book raises plus they're answering all of your questions about the book. Additionally, in this episode, the hosts are sharing their favorite books of 2021, both Readheads and non-Readheads choices. The next book is Margo's choice and she chose The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker. Follow @ther...

Dec 02, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 32

31: The Kitchen Front

In this episode of The Readheads Book Club the girls are recapping and discussing The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan. They're sharing their favorite and least favorite aspects as well as answer questions from the listeners about the book. Plus, as always, each host shares what other books she read this month and her thoughts on each. The next book is Dana's choice and she chose The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our ...

Nov 04, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 31

30: A Slow Fire Burning

In this episode of The Readheads we are recapping and discussing A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins, our first thriller novel. Each of the hosts is sharing their take on the book and how the story unfolded. As always, we are casting a Hollywood version of the book and sharing all of the other books we read this month. The next book is Becky's choice and she chose The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook gro...

Oct 07, 202152 minEp. 30

29: We Are The Brennans

Happy September! In this month's episode we are recapping and reviewing We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange. We are each sharing our opinions about the novel: the storyline, the characters, the ending and much more! We're also answering your questions about the book and sharing our casting choices for a Hollywood Treatment of this novel. As always we're also sharing the other books we read this month and whether or not we'd recommend them. The next book is Jackie's choice and she chose A Slow Fi...

Sep 02, 20211 hrEp. 29

28: Klara and The Sun

In this month's episode of The Readheads Book Club we are discussing our most recent book, Klara and The Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. The girls have a lot of differing opinions about this book. They're answering some of the bigger questions the book poses and trying to decipher what it all meant. Plus they're answering your questions and casting a Hollywood version of the book. As always they're sharing and reviewing the other books we read this month. The next book is Margo's choice and she chose We ...

Aug 12, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 28

27: The Nature of Fragile Things

Welcome back to The Readheads Book Club! In this month's episode we are recapping and discussing The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner. We are breaking down the major storylines in the novel and sharing what we thought of each character and the book as a whole. In this episode we also do a brief review of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We also share the other books we read this month and recommend our favorites. The next book is Dana's choice and she chose Klara and the Sun by Ka...

Jul 01, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 27

26: American Duchess

Happy June! In the newest episode of The Readheads Book Club we are recapping and discussing American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper. The girls are answering your questions about the book, sharing their thoughts on the story and also discussing the most interesting historical factoids they learned while reading the book. As always, they're also sharing the other books they read this month and recommending some of their faves. The next book is Becky's choice and she chose...

Jun 03, 20211 hrEp. 26

25: Twice In a Blue Moon

In the newest episode of The Readheads Book Club the girls are recapping and discussing Twice In a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren. It was Snitch's choice and it was a VERY Snitchy choice. As always they're casting the movie version of the book and giving it their overall rating. The next book is Jackie's choice and she chose American Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo Vanderbilt by Karen Harper. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereadheads/ Join our Facebook group: https://...

May 13, 202146 minEp. 25

24: Detransition, Baby

Happy April! In this newest episode of The Readheads Book Club the girls are discussing Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters (a Dana's choice). They are recapping and discussing the major themes of the book and also sharing their thoughts on that ending! Plus, they're sharing their casting choices for the TV adaptation of the book and sharing their overall rating for the book. Additionally, the girls are talking about the other books they read this month and there are a lot that they recommend. T...

Apr 01, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 24

23: The Four Winds

MERCH: https://shopmorningtoast.com/collections/the-readheads In this episode of The Readheads Book Club, the ladies are recapping and discussing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah, a historical fiction novel set in the Great Depression era. The ladies are sharing their thoughts and opinions on the novel and answering all of your questions. Plus, they're sharing their casting choices of a screen adaptation of The Four Winds. As always they are also sharing the other books they read this month and ...

Mar 04, 202159 minEp. 23

22: How to Fail at Flirting

Happy February! In this new episode of The Readheads, the girls are recapping and discussing How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams and spoiler alert: 3 out of 4 of them loved it! In this episode they answer all of your questions about the book and discuss some of the biggest takeaways and lessons learned in this book. They're sharing how this book made them see themselves and what elements of the book they enjoyed most. Stay tuned till the end to hear a very exciting MERCH UPDATE! The next ...

Feb 04, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 22

21: Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster

Our first ever episode with the author is here. We are joined by Claudia Oshry, author of Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster. We are sitting down with Claudia to ask her all of our questions about her debut book as well as asking questions our audience has submitted. Plus, per usual, we're discussing our favorite Kindle highlights, the moral of the story, and sharing who we think should play each character in a movie or TV adaptation of this book in our Hol...

Jan 28, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 21

20: Layla

Happy New Year Readheads! The first episode of the year is here and we're talking all about Layla by Colleen Hoover. We are answering all of your questions and talking about our favorite and least favorite moments from the book. As always we also share our casting picks for a movie adaptation of the novel and we are each sharing all of the books we read over the holiday break and highlighting the ones we highly recommend. The next book is Jackie's choice and she chose How To Fail at Flirting by ...

Jan 11, 202154 minEp. 20

19: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

It's the last episode of 2020 and The Readheads are recapping and discussing one of their favorite books they've read this year, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab. They're talking about the story, the main characters and which curse they'd prefer, Addie's or Henry's. Plus they're sharing their casting picks for a movie adaption of this book (which is happening by the way)! In the second half of the episode the girls share their favorite Readheads books of the year and their favor...

Dec 09, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 19

18: Have You Seen Luis Velez?

This month, The Readheads Book Club read Have You Seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde. In this episode the girls are on one and they're discussing their varying strong opinions on this book. Additionally, as always, they share their casting recommendations for a hypothetical Hollywood treatment of this book and they're discussing all of the other books they read this month and whether or not they'd recommend them. The next book is Dana's choice and she chose The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue...

Nov 05, 202059 minEp. 18

17: Introducing Celebrity Book Club

Writer, comedian, and filmmaker Chelsea Devantez and her friends recap and celebrate the memoirs of badass celebrity womxn. These are ladies we all know and love who have been torn down by tabloids and dissected by social media—all while facing career obstacles, broken relationships, and incredible triumphs and have come out of it all even stronger. You can read along, or just listen, but either way, you definitely want to join this book club. Celebrity Book Club is OUT NOW in Stitcher, Apple Po...

Oct 29, 20204 minEp. 17

16: My 90s Playlist

The 90s are back in so many ways, but our favorite tracks never left. My 90s Playlist breaks down why we love the hits of the 90s so much, what made our favorite songs so popular back then, and why we are so nostalgic for them now. Throughout the season, our hosts Tracy Clayton and Akoto Ofori-Atta will celebrate their picks for a quintessential 90s playlist and explore the work of Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, A Tribe Called Quest and more! Weekly episodes start October 13th! See ...

Oct 15, 20207 minEp. 16

15: The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes

In this episode of The Readheads Book Club we are discussing The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan. We are answering the Readers Guide questions as well as your questions about the book. As always we've cast a hypothetical movie version of this book and gave our overall rating as well as sharing the other books we each read this month. The next book is Becky's choice and she chose Have You Seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Follow @thereadheads on Instagram: https://www.insta...

Oct 01, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 15

14: Bright Side

In this month's episode of The Readheads Book Club we are discussing Bright Side by Kim Holden. This book was Margo's choice and it was very Margo-y. We are talking about all of the things we liked about the book and our opinions on the various developments throughout the book. As always we are sharing our picks for a hypothetical movie adaption of this book and we are talking about all of the other books we read this month. The next book is Jackie's choice and she chose The Unraveling Of Cassid...

Sep 03, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 14
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