Depending on which co-host you ask, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: Halloween! We have plenty of books for all your spooky reading needs this season. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 11 – Spooky Books for Halloween The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young ALA RUSA CODES Reading List Hocus Pocus (film) Bleeding Hart Yard by Elly Griffiths Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths The Postscript Murders by...
Oct 21, 2023•52 min•Ep. 130
It’s time to revisit books about books! We discuss some recent and evergreen favorites. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Ann’s picks: The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths – Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows – The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (film) The Last Word by Taylor Adams Halle’s picks: The Wishing Gam...
Oct 10, 2023•55 min•Ep. 129
September puts us in the mood for back-to-school books, but why not add a mysterious twist? We’re talking dark academia titles this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Secret History by Donna Tartt ( buy from Bookshop ) Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo ( buy from Bookshop ) The Likeness by Tana French ( buy from Bookshop ) The Magicians by Lev Grossman ( buy from Bookshop ) Dead Poets Society (film) Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Joanna Gaines Ann’s picks: The World Canno...
Sep 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 128
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing September through February! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír (releases September 5) ( buy from Bookshop ) – Arnaldur Indriðason books – Parnassus Books – Ann Patchett books – Independent People by Halldór Laxness ( buy from Bookshop ) Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison (releases September 19) ( buy from Bookshop ) – Cackle by Rachel Harrison ( ...
Aug 26, 2023•47 min•Ep. 127
You know the feeling…you finish a book you adored and instantly wish you could read it again for the first time. These are the books we wish we could experience again, and boy was it hard to pare them down! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern ( buy from Bookshop ) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn ( buy from Bookshop ) Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason ( buy from Bookshop ) In the Woods by Tana French ( buy from Bo...
Aug 14, 2023•56 min•Ep. 126
Road trips are the perfect summer getaway! But if you can't hit the road right now, these books are full of long drives, snacks, singalongs, hijinks, and adventure. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ( buy from Bookshop ) Ann’s picks: The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan ( buy from Bookshop ) Me (Moth) by Amber McBride ( buy from Bookshop ) - The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature The Farewell Tour by Step...
Jul 29, 2023•43 min•Ep. 125
If you're missing your weekly dose of the Roy family like us, here are some books that we think will help fill the void after the finale of Succession . As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Succession (TV) Gossip Girl (TV) Veep (TV) Taylor Swift Eras Tour Ann’s picks: The Heiresses by Sara Shepard ( buy from Bookshop ) - Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie ( buy from Bookshop ) Th...
Jul 15, 2023•48 min•Ep. 124
Jun 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 123
It’s one of the best feelings a reader can have: that feeling of finding a book that you just can’t put down. We’re discussing some of our favorites and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn ( buy from Bookshop ) Ann’s picks: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters ( buy from Bookshop ) – The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters ( buy from Bookshop ) Monster by Walter Dean Myers ( buy from Bookshop ) – Michael L. Printz Award for ...
Apr 24, 2023•48 min•Ep. 122
Apr 09, 2023•51 min•Ep. 121
Halle thought it wasn’t possible to love a Taylor Swift-themed episode any more, until her sister Heather joined in as a special guest! (Ann was there too, as a casual fan.) Listen in for book pairings for some of our favorite T.Swift songs, along with general Swifty gushing and the books we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Taylor Jenkins Reid books Red (Taylor Swift album) Fearless (Taylor Swift album) 1989 (Taylor Swift album) “Blank Space” Reputation (Tay...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 120
It’s back…..our occasional episode where we pick books for each other from our massive “to be read” shelves! Listen to what we liked – and what we didn’t! – and find out what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Maid by Nita Prose ( buy from Bookshop ) – Good Morning America Book Club – The Maid (film) – Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman ( buy from Bookshop ) – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (buy from Bookshop) – Tom...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 119
Feb 19, 2023•41 min•Ep. 118
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we have some ideas for romance novels, even if you’re not a romance reader. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: James Patterson books Elin Hilderbrand books Danielle Steel books Colleen Hoover books David Mitchell books Ann’s picks: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry ( buy from Bookshop ) – Emily Henry books – Book Lovers by Emily Henry ( buy from Bookshop ) – ALA RUSA CODES The Re...
Feb 04, 2023•59 min•Ep. 117
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 116
Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy New Year from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings ( buy from Bookshop ) - N.K. Jemisen books - Marlon James books Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang ( buy from Bookshop ) Book Lovers by Emily Henry ( buy from Bookshop ) The Woman in the Library by ...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 115
The holidays are here! We’ve got some books to get you in the festive spirit, and we’ll share what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Halle’s Instagram Ann’s picks: The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James ( buy from Bookshop ) – Adam Dalgliesh series by P.D. James – Agatha Christie books Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris ( buy from Bookshop ) – “The SantaLand Diaries” by David Sedaris on NPR A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli ( buy from Booksho...
Dec 17, 2022•49 min•Ep. 114
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 113
Oct 29, 2022•46 min•Ep. 112
This week, we’re responding to a listener request to talk about books with characters who live with chronic illnesses. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman ( buy at Bookshop ) – Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason ( buy at Bookshop ) – National Book Award – Neal Shusterman books The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle ( buy at Bookshop ) Let’s Call It a Doomsday by Katie Henry ( buy at Boo...
Oct 01, 2022•45 min•Ep. 111
Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore (releases September 20) ( buy from Bookshop ) – LibraryReads Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson (releases September 27) ( buy from Bookshop ) – Kate Atkinson books Jackal by Erin E. Adams (releases October 4) ( buy from Bookshop ) Marmee by Sarah Miller (releases October 4) ( buy from Bookshop ) – Little Women by Louisa May Alcott ( buy from Bookshop ) – Caroline: Little House, Revisi...
Sep 04, 2022•50 min•Ep. 110
Thanks to a listener request (hi Ann!), we’re discussing the difficulty of adapting a well-loved book, and what makes a good transition from page to screen. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Persuasion by Jane Austen ( buy from Bookshop ) Persuasion (film) Dickinson (TV) Clueless (film) The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkein Lord of the Rings (films) Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty ( buy from Bookshop ) Big Little Lies (TV) Ou...
Aug 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 109
We’re finally back! After travel, work, and a wedding (!!!!), we have lots of books to fill you in on. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Bull Durham (film) Eurovision Song Contest RUSA Reading List New York Times Crossword Book Lovers by Emily Henry ( buy from Bookshop ) Pride & Prejudice (TV) Hallmark Channel The It Girl by Ruth Ware ( buy from Bookshop ) Halle’s Instagram @halle770 Vacationland by Meg Mitchell Moore ( b...
Jul 31, 2022•54 min•Ep. 108
May 06, 2022•38 min•Ep. 107
Apr 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 106
Apr 08, 2022•59 min•Ep. 105
We’re exploring fiction that depicts the immigrant and refugee experience, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez ( buy from Bookshop ) Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys ( buy from Bookshop ) – Titanic (film) – Ruta Sepetys books The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo ( buy from Bookshop ) – The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ( buy from Bookshop ) – Little Fires Ev...
Mar 26, 2022•41 min•Ep. 104
Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk (releases March 1) ( buy from Bookshop ) – Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV) – David Cross filmography – Saturday Night Live (TV) – Breaking Bad (TV) Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum (releases April 5) ( buy from Bookshop ) The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas (releases May 5) ( buy from Bookshop ) – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ( buy from Bookshop ) – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier ( buy from ...
Mar 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 103
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 102
After a year of hard work, we’re happy to share the results of the 2022 Reading List! We’ll share the winners and the shortlist, along with our thoughts. As always, we end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Adrenaline Winner Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby ( buy from Bookshop ) Short List Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka ( buy from Bookshop ) Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian ( buy from Bookshop ) The Push by Ashley Audrain ( buy from Bookshop ) Red ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 101
