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Happy Valentine's season, my lovely readers/listeners!
In this episode, I'm celebrating the month of ~~love~~ by sharing a curated list of 5-star romances including my all time faves, a few unexpected picks, and my February romance TBR.
We're talking about 17 romantic books in this episode β including all your fave tropes like enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity, second chance and more.
Tune in to inspire your own heartwarming reading list. Happy Valentine's Day! xoxo
π ALL TIME FAVE ROMANCE RECSExpiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
π€ UNEXPECTED ROMANCE PICKS
The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson
Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emeziπ MY CURRENT ROMANCE TBR
Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
Delilah Green Doesnβt Care by Ashley Herring BlakeForget Me Not by Julie Soto
This Time itβs Real by Ann Liang
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I read 15 books in January. Some I loved, some I...didn't, and others I barely remember! π
So let's try out a monthly reading recap. In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read this month from romance to fantasy to extreme horror.
Dragons, dancers, and time travel, oh my! I hope you enjoy!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson
Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
Second Night Stand by Karelia and Fay Stetz-Waters
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy
Bluejay by Megan Stockton
Dead Girls Talking by Megan Cooley Peterson
Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle
Cassandra in Reverse by Holly Smale
The Night Guest by Hildur KnΓΊtsdΓ³ttir
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
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My favorite winter activity is cozying up with a good book. And when I *really* want to embrace the dark vibes of the season, I turn to a creepy, cold-weather thriller.
So in this episode, I'm recommending three snow-drenched thrillers that I recently enjoyed reading β all of which feature blizzards, bad relationships, and twists that I never saw coming. I hope you enjoy!
Books recommended in this episode:βͺοΈ Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
βοΈ The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
βοΈ Night Watching by Tracy Sierra
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My intention for 2025 is to read fewer books and to read better books. Basically, I *really* want more 5-star reads this year, and I think I have to change up my reading habits to make that happen!
So to kick off my year in reading, I've collected 25 books I already own that I think will be 5-star reads for me. I'm calling this MY FIVE-STAR TBR (yes, that's all-caps), and in this episode I'm introducing all 25 books to you and explaining why I think they might be 5-star reads!
Tune in to hear the list, or head straight to my bookshop to find them all at your convenience.
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Today I'm wrapping up our year in reading by sharing my four favorite books of 2024 and my four biggest flops β not the books I hated but the reading habits and routines that really did not work for me this year.
Tune in to hear why I loved the books I loved best and what went ... horribly wrong on my TBR over the past twelve months.
My Fave Reads of 2024:
π£οΈ Instructions for Traveling West by Joy Sullivan
π Body Work by Melissa Febos
π· The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
πΉ Come Closer by Sarah Gran
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Somehow I managed to read 150 books this year (?!) and in honor of this wildly unrealistic accomplishment, I decided to record a mega-episode reviewing every single one of them!
Tune in to hear my 30-second recap + review of all these books, featuring lots of popular romance, thriller, horror and literary fiction.π And click here for a list of every single book I mentioned in this episode!
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As an avid holiday romance reader, I've experienced the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the genre. π So in this episode, I'm curating the three books that I think actually live up to the Christmas romance hype!
Tune in to learn why these three are my faves and to hear about a few honorable mentions that I recommend for certain kinds of readers. And be sure to click the (affiliate) links to gift yourself or your fave friends a copy.
Books recommended in this episode:βοΈ THE CLASSIC ROMANTIC ONE β One Day in December by Josie Silver
π THE BRAND NEW ONE β Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake
πΆοΈ THE SEXY SERIES β A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
π HONORABLE MENTIONS β Set the Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young, Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle, The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling, Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot
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Weβre heading back to school this week with five magical dark academia reads. β οΈ
Each of these books features a clever cast of students facing out-of-this-world challenges β and the educational settings range from southern gothic mansions to murderous-monster-schools, including Yale University, a dragon-wielding war college and the mythical Library of Alexandria.
Tune in to hear about these eclectic, intellectual fantasies, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase your own copies!
An Academy for Liars by Alexis HendersonA Deadly Education by Naomi NovikNinth House by Leigh BardugoThe Atlas Six by Olivie BlakeFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
π Dark Academia Recs:
The Secret History by Donna TarttIf We Were Villians by M.L. Rio
π Also mentioned:
The Book Leo on Dark AcademiaThis Story Ainβt Over on Race in Dark Academia
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Today we dive into other peoplesβ lives with this list of seven memoirs and self-help books by people I adore!
Tune in to hear how these amazing folks and their books have changed my life for the better. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!
Joy Enough by Sarah McCollSitting Pretty by Rebekah TaussigHow to Be Alone to Nicole AntoinetteRust Belt Femme by Raechel Ann Jolie
π Memoir
You Belong by Sebene SelassieFeel Something, Make Something by Caitlin MetzInner Workout by Taylor Elyse Morrison
π Self-Help
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This week, Iβm sharing my Top 8 nonfiction reads for foodies β which includes a wide range of nonfiction genres from memoirs to essay collections to cookbooks and more!
Tune in to hear about a few delicious reads, and find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!
π΄Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies
An Everlasting Meal & An Everlasting Cookbook by Tamar AdlerBurn the Place by Iliana ReganCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerNo Meat Required by Alicia KennedyEat & Flourish by Mary Beth AlbrightSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin NosratWhat Goes with What by Julia TurshenUnreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
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This week, Iβm sharing 13 (!!) books featuring monstrous creatures of all kinds. And I'm calling it creature features *for the girlies* because these books are all authored by non-cis-white-male writers, and they feature a diverse cast of main characters human and not-so-human.
Tune in to hear about a few fantastical reads, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!
π Spooky Recs
The Return by Rachel HarrisonOur Wives Under the Sea by Julia ArmfieldThe Ancestor by Danielle TrussoniThe Woods All Black by Lee MandeloNightβs Edge by Liz KerinNightbitch by Rachel Yoder
The Deep by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan SnipesBride by Ali HazelwoodSo Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonHunt on Dark Waters by Katee Roberts
π» Not Spooky Recs
Chlorine by Jade SongBull Moon Rising by Ruby DixonFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
π€ Next Up TBR
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This week, Iβm sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. π
I also tell you a bit about my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself. πΎ
Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!
Pink Slime by Fernanda TrΓas [05:50]Guillotine by Delilah S. Dawson [07:55]The Night Guest by Hildur KnΓΊtsdΓ³ttir [09:55]youthjuice by e.k.sathue [12:50]The White Guy Dies First edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker [15:15]
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This week, Iβm talking about Irish author Sally Rooney and ranking her popular novels from my least to most favorite.
I also share why I think she may not be for everyone... but she absolutely is for me!
Tune in to hear about a few fun reads, then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase.
βοΈ Sally Rooney chronologically:
Conversations with Friends (2017)Normal People (2018)Beautiful World, Where Are You? (2021)Intermezzo (2024)
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This week, Iβm sharing seven witchy romance series for a rose-colored spooky season. πΉ
There are four series I've read and love, and three I've got on my TBR. I rate the ones I've read based on general witchy-ness, magical romance, spicyness & spoookiness! π§ββοΈ β€οΈβπ₯ πΆοΈ π»
Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!
π Witchy Romance Series I Recommend:
Witches of Thistlegrove by Lana Harper (5 books, completed): Payback's a Witch, From Bad to Cursed, Back in a Spell, In Charm's Way, Rise and Divine Witchlore by Hazel Beck (3 books so far): Small Town, Big Magic; Big Little Spells; Truly, Madly, MagicallyThe Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (3 books, completed): The Ex Hex, The Kiss Curse, The Wedding WitchSupernatural Singles by April Asher (3 books, completed): Not the Witch You Wed, Not Your Ex's Hexes, Not Your Crush's Cauldron
The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah HarknessA Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah HawleyPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman
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Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading!
On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends.
This week, Iβm sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers β think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more!
Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find some camaraderie around books youβve already read. And make sure to peep the chapters to skip to a specific title, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!
π #Girlboss fiction I recommend:
[3:00] Under the Influence by Noelle Crooks
[5:30] A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin
[7:35] Followers by Megan Angelo
[9:35] Self Care by Leigh Stein
π #Girlboss nonfiction I recommend:
[11:10] Swipe Up for More!: Inside the Unfiltered Lives of Influencers by Stephanie McNeal
[12:50] Glossy: Ambition, Beauty & the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier by Marisa Meltzer
π My #Girlboss TBR:
[15:10] People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd
[16:00] A Hundred Other Girls by Iman Hariri-Kia
[16:45] City of Likes by Jenny Mollen
[17:30] Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
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Here's to your next best book xo
