Bookmates Book Club Podcast
by Bookmates Book Club Podcast
Lita and Tiffany, two long time best friends who love books and discussing them at length, invite you to join their virtual book club. Need a Bookmate? Read with us! 📖 SPOILER ALERT: This podcast discusses details of all books selected and is intended for an 18+ adult audience that is familiar with each books attributes. No subject matter is off limits (language, sex, opinions, triggers, ect).
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Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Hi Hello Bookmates!! We hope you've had an amazing summer! Tiffany is joined by fellow Bookmate, Rose, as Lita finishes her summer vacation. Join us for this super cute summer read: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez We just adored this Goodreads Choice Award Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for...
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Bride by Ali Hazelwood - Bookmate Besties After Dark with Alyssa King
Hi hello Bookmates! Look at us getting an episode out on time 😬🫠🥴 We were SO EXCITED to be joined by our lovely Bookmate Bestie, Alyssa King, host of Stories and Spoilers: A Book Podcast, for our May Book Club Selection: Bride by Ali Hazelwood, and first ever podcast crossover! We had such a...
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Enchantra by Kaylie Smith - Bookmates After Dark
Hi hello Bookmates! Officially back in the swing of things and getting back on schedule. We know we promised Winter Garden, but due to it's heavier themes, it's on the back burner for now, but we'll come back to it, we promise! Orignally an exclusive episode on our Patreon channel, we felt like…
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Bookmates Recommends: Romance
Hi Hello Bookmates! We're back! Our brief hiatus has come to an end, and we thought we'd ease back in with what HAD been our plan for our Valentine's Day Bonus Episode- Romance Book Recs! So hop back in with us as we catch up, catch you up, and throw out some books to check out if you love…
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2025 Reading Wrap Up
Happy New Year, Bookmates! Join us as we take a trip down memory lane as we discuss our book highs, lows, and honorable mentions of the 2025. It's surreal to think we have Season 2 under our belts. Thank you all for book clubbing with us. We're beyond grateful and humbled to have you all here…
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In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
Merry Christmas Bookmates! That's a wrap on Season 2! We're beyond grateful for all of you who have joined us for Book Club this year, and can't wait to keep reading with you in 2026! Join us for our final Book Club Selection of 2025: In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Fun Fact: this Goodreads...
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The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Hi Hello Bookmates! Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday- we did! And we're thankful that you are joining us for our November Book Club Selection: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Readers' Favorite Fiction, and Book of the Month Book of the Year Award...
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No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall
Happy Halloween Bookmates! We hope you're enjoying your spooky season! Join us as we discuss a thriller for our October Book Club Selection: No One Can Know by Kate Alice Marshall. Described as “A propulsive and intricate psychological thriller...Meticulously plotted...” While we had a couple...
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A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
Hi, hello Bookmates, welcome (and welcome back) to Book Club! We are psyched to be doing Book 2 of the Unfated Saga for our September Book Club Selection! Join us as we dive head first into: A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen "A shield maiden fights to break the shackles of prophecy—in...
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People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Hi, hello Bookmates, welcome (and welcome back) to Book Club! That's a wrap on summer! Join us as we discuss our August Book Club Selection and the Goodreads Choice Award winner of 2021: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry It is said to be "a sparkling novel that will leave you with the…
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One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle - Bookmate Besties with Rose
Hi, hello Bookmates! Join us, and our Bookmate Bestie Rose, as we discuss our July Book Club selection: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle. Described as "a powerful novel about the transformational love between mothers and daughters", this book had us shaking our heads. We found the...
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Anxious People by Fredrick Backman
Happy June Bookmates! Join us as we discuss our Book Club Selection for this month: Anxious People by Fredrick Backman We absolutely fell in love with this book, and the beautiful way Backman has of making every sentence count in this humorous, compassionate, wise, and ingeniously constructed…
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It's Our Anniversary!
Hi, hello Bookmates! It's officially been 1 year since we released our first episode, so we thought we'd have a quick chat! Thank you all for your love and support of our show, it means alot to us, and we're so grateful to have made such lovely bookish friends along the way. Cheers to 1 year, and...
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The Crash by Freida McFadden
Hi, hello Bookmates! Join us as wrap up our May Freida McFadden Double-Feature and dive head-on into: The Crash Described as "A gut-wrenching story of motherhood, survival, and twisted expectations". "Disappointing" would be another. This latest McFadden adventure just didn't land for us . . .…
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The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
Welcome Bookmates to the first episode of our May Freida McFadden Double-Feature! Join us as we discuss our first selection: The Boyfriend A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love. We had some mixed feelings about this one, but we had just the most fun talking about it! It's…
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A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
Hi, hello Bookmates! Join us as we discuss our April Book Selection Contest Winner: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen Chosen by BooksInTandem, and we can't thank them enough! We really loved this book- the Viking vibes, the story, the lore, bad ass Freya, sexy Bjorn, and that…
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach
Welcome Bookmates! We're Double Booked for April! Join us as we discuss 2024's Goodreads Choice Award Winner and Book of the Year Finalist: The Wedding People by Alison Espach Does it earn its title? Though this was very different than we expected, we really enjoyed it! Thought provoking, funny,...
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
The time has come, Bookmates! We definitely have a HOT TAKE on this book... we might be in the minority here, but we have a lot of feelings! Join us as we discuss our March Book Club Selection: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Comment and let us know if you agree or disagree with our take! What did…
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Phantasma by Kaylie Smith - Bookmates After Dark
This book has A LOT of hype! But does it live up to it? Join us as we discuss our February Book Club Selection: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. Comment and let us know if you agree or disagree with our take, and how you thought it measured up to it's BookTok fanfare! This is also a free sampling…
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The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Happy Valentine's Day! Join us for a bonus Valetine's Day episode where we are once again joined by Deynece, our sister and Bookmate Bestie, as we discuss The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood! Synopsis: As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic...
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When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
Welcome to season 2! For our first Book Club Selection for 2025, we discuss When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker Synopsis: The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With...
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Pestilence by Laura Thalassa - Bookmates After Dark
Welcome to a free episode of a new series we are introducing on Patreon: Bookmates After Dark!! Where we take it to the next level and get a little bit dark! Here we will take on a variety of smut, dark romance and horror in a NSFW way! You've been warned! Obviously a CONTENT WARNING is in…
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A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
Welcome to our Season 1 Finale episode! Join as we discuss our final book of 2024, a poignant and sweet winter romance for our December Book Club Selection! A Winter in New York by Josie Silver Synopsis: A young chef stumbles on a secret family recipe that might lead her to the love—and…
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2024 Reading Wrap Up
Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and discuss our book highs, lows, and honorable mentions of the year! Thank you all for taking this journey with us! We're beyond grateful to have you all, and we can't wait to keep reading with you! See you next year! Click here to send fan mail!…
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Murder On the Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict
Merry Christmas everyone!! Join us for a bonus Christmas episode as we discuss Murder on the Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict. We did not end up with the story we were expecting!! CONTENT WARNING!!: This book contains content that may be triggering to some listeners. Including…
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Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Join us as we discuss this cozy fantasy for our November Book Club Selection! Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city…
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A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - Bookmate Besties with Deynece
Welcome back to Bookmate Besties! We are joined once again by Tiffany's sister, Deynece, to continue the saga as we discuss A Court of Mist and Fury! Synopsis: Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart. Though she's now been granted the powers and lifespan of the...
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Misery by Stephen King - Book vs. Movie
Happy Halloween! Join us as we discuss our creepy horror genre October Book Club Selection: Misery by Stephen King. Synopsis: Paul Sheldon. He's a bestselling novelist who has finally met his biggest fan. Her name is Annie Wilkes and she is more than a rabid reader - she is Paul's nurse, tending...
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A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas - Bookmate Besties with Deynece
Welcome to our first "Bookmate Besties" bonus episode! Today we discuss A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! We are joined by Tiffany's sister, Deynece, and we're talking ACOTAR! The road has been long, but we finally wore her down, and now it's time to dish! Join us as we dive into the...
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The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Join us as we discuss this amazing whodunnit for our September Book Club Selection: The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton This kept us guessing the entire time! One of the most uniquely written books we've read. Did you like it? Let us know! It's Book Club. We want your tea, even…
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The Teacher by Frieda McFadden
Join us as we discuss our August Book Club Selection: The Teacher by Freida McFadden Trigger Warning: Due to the nature of this book, there's a lot of triggering content involving pedophilia and grooming behaviors, and we will be discussing all of it. Synopsis: Lesson #1: Trust no one. Eve has a...
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Part 2 Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
We continue to discuss our July Book Club Selection: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros - Part 2 Synopsis: Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the...
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Part 1 Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
We discuss our July Book Club Selection: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Synopsis: Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the...
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About Us
Lita and Tiffany reveal their origin story. Click here to send fan mail! Support the show Want to support our show? Subscribe at the link below to receive episode updates and a shout out on our show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2359887/support Find us on social media! We want to hear your…
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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
In our second episode, we discuss our June Book Club Selection: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Synopsis: Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders... Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history....
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The Thick and the Lean by Chana Porter
In our first episode, we discuss our May Book Club Selection: The Thick and the Lean by Chana Porter. Synopsis: In the quaint religious town of Seagate, abstaining from food brings one closer to God. But Beatrice Bolano is hungry. She craves the forbidden: butter, flambé, marzipan. As Seagate…
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About this show
Lita and Tiffany, two long time best friends who love books and discussing them at length, invite you to join their virtual book club. Need a Bookmate? Read with us! 📖
SPOILER ALERT: This podcast discusses details of all books selected and is intended for an 18+ adult audience that is familiar with each books attributes. No subject matter is off limits (language, sex, opinions, triggers, ect).
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