Books and Rating Our Reads

Can I Bring My Book. The podcast where we, Kat and Amanda, will tangentially discuss books... and so much more. In Episode 6, Kat and Amanda dive into the world of rating books, debating their approaches to reviews and star ratings. Kat breaks down her firm five-star system and shares why she’s okay with rating books she didn’t finish (hot take alert!), while Amanda reveals her approach as a recovering people-pleaser and the inner conflict of rating anything less than a five. The discussion takes a spicy turn as the duo explores whether readers should feel embarrassed about their book choices—spicy or otherwise. Kat shares her perspective as a teacher balancing reading life with classroom boundaries, while Amanda explains why she’s unapologetic about her choices, even when they include emotionally scarring deviled egg scenes. The episode wraps up with encouragement to embrace your reading preferences, a reminder to check out the December book club pick, How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior, and some light banter about cute covers for hiding your guilty pleasure.   Everything mentioned in the episode: Books All the Women in My Brain by Betty Gilpin: https://amzn.to/4idCls9 Almond Sprinkle Murder by Rosie A. Point: https://amzn.to/49lzQjm Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: https://amzn.to/3Zic0kf Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White: https://amzn.to/3YB1rZ3  Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett: https://amzn.to/3OWYGNv Ghost Cat by Alex Howard: https://amzn.to/4fTjHV7 Ghost Radio by Leopoldo Gout: https://amzn.to/4ieT8Lz How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior: https://amzn.to/3AOUcVs Intelligence in Nature by Jeremy Narby: https://amzn.to/4hqIAIE  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: https://amzn.to/4fQHxjM Split or Swallow by Lindsay Straube: https://amzn.to/3A88zUK  The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict: https://amzn.to/3CckRfo The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore: https://amzn.to/3YQE8fh What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama: https://amzn.to/3NT4WoP You Like It Darker by Stephen King: https://amzn.to/4ikvbme Plus! For anyone curious about the deviled eggs, you can check out this short novella by Holly Wilde. https://amzn.to/3VjWdQw  Join the conversation, follow us on social, and don’t forget to check out our book club on Fable! 📚✨ -Kat and Amanda   Can I Bring My Book social links: Instagram: @canibringmybook_club TikTok: @canibringmybook_club Facebook: www.facebook.com/canibringmybook   Disclaimer: Some of the links included may provide us with a small kickback. There’s no cost to you, and if we’re lucky, maybe we’ll earn enough in ten years to buy a book of our own.