Well-Read Episode #82 - Guilty Pleasures

from Well-Read · host Ann Cox and Halle Eisenman

When you're having a rough week (and aren't we all?), there's nothing better than sinking into a guilty pleasure read. Or is there such a thing? We'll discuss, and end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Mary Kay Andrews books Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (buy at Bookshop) Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling Fifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James (buy at Bookshop) America's Next Top Model (TV) Eurovision Song Contest Hannah Swensen series by Joanne Fluke Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones Pacific Rim (film) Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard Agatha Christie books Jane Austen books What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: Spell Booked by Joyce and James Lavene (buy at Bookshop) - Retired Witches Mystery series by Joyce and James Lavene Halle: Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (buy at Bookshop) - Pop Culture Happy Hour (podcast) - Man of Steel (film) Well-Read on Facebook Well-Read on Twitter Well-Read on Bookshop Well-Read on Instagram

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When you're having a rough week (and aren't we all?), there's nothing better than sinking into a guilty pleasure read. Or is there such a thing? We'll discuss, and end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Mary Kay Andrews booksTwilight by Stephenie Meyer (buy at Bookshop)Harry Potter series by J.K. RowlingFifty Shades of Gray by E.L. James (buy at Bookshop)America's Next Top Model (TV)Eurovision Song ContestHannah Swensen series by Joanne FlukeStephanie Plum series by Janet EvanovichCharley Davidson series by Darynda JonesPacific Rim (film)Pretty Little Liars series by Sara ShepardAgatha Christie booksJane Austen books What We’re Reading This Week: Ann: Spell Booked by Joyce and James Lavene (buy at Bookshop)- Retired Witches Mystery series by Joyce and James Lavene Halle: Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (buy at Bookshop)- Pop Culture Happy Hour (podcast)- Man of Steel (film) Well-Read on FacebookWell-Read on TwitterWell-Read on BookshopWell-Read on Instagram

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