PODCAST · arts
Books & Brunch
by Kara & Katera
A book club turned podcast, where two close friends discuss Books & Brunch.
Episodes
-
(S5 - E6) Happy Halloween and We're Back!
Join Kara as she comes back and explores four new reads. Sorry we've been away for a few months! July: Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park August: Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs September: Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman October: Man, F*** This House by Brian...
-
(S5 - E5) The Paradise Problem
Sit and Chat and Snack with Kara and Katera to discuss Christina Lauren's just released "The Paradise Problem" and have a tropical drink and fruit with us! Enjoy this summer read with your friends on a beach trip! Visit us at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com
-
(S5 - E4) Books and Bloopers...Welcome to Summer
Join Katera and Kara discuss their April and May reads: Welcome to the Neighborhood by Lisa Roe and Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane. Snack on some chicken salad, crackers and fruit for a summer lunch idea and send us your chicken salad recipes. Visit us at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com
-
(S5 - E3) - "The Push"
Join the ladies as they dive into Ashley Audraine's The Push and snack on some grape salad! A thrilling novel of a mother's struggle, grief and past...
-
(S5 - E2) One Wrong Word
Join Kara and Katera for this month's read, the brand new, just released One Wrong Word by Hank Philippi Ryan. Snack on some Bostonian-inspired snacks, like Boston Creme pie, Boston Creme donuts, cannolis, fluffernutters, or chocolate chip cookies. Visit our website for the blog,...
-
(S5 - E1) The Final Girl Support Group
Join Katera and Kara explore the Horror book "The Final Girl Support Group" by Grady Hendrix. Bring your own plate of cookies and your best drink to enjoy with cookies whether it be tea, milk, or hot chocolate. Don't forget to visit our website, www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com
-
(S4 - E12) Merry, Merry Christmas...to Everyone!
Join us for our Christmas Episode where Kara and Katera discuss Tessa Bailey's Wreck the Halls! Our snack is your favorite holiday cookies (for us it was sugar Christmas tree cookies and Pfeffernusse cookies!). Visit us at www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com!
-
(S4 - E11) "I've lost Alice..."
Join the girls as they explore Heidi Perks' "Her One Mistake," a psychological thriller. Be aware of some gaslighting triggers and emotional abuse. We made Spinach and Artichoke dip served with lightly salted chips. Visit our website at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com
-
(S4 - E10) "Rule Number One...Tell a Lie"
Join Kara and Katera as they discuss Ruth Ware's The Lying Game for their Halloween episode. Enjoy some pretzel bites and beer cheese (or whatever cheese suits you) while we sit and chat for a while. Send us your recommendations for our December/Christmas reads: [email protected] or...
-
(S4 - E9) A Reader's Dream...Meeting the Author!
Join Katera and Kara as they host guest British author Jenna Adams and author of "Can I Stray." We discuss the book, the social problems raised and how we can solve them, and a little about this great up and coming author! Kara and Katera fan-girled a little! We also had Jenna's favorite...
-
(S4 - E8) All Aboard the Love Yacht!
Join Katera and Kara discuss Sarah Grunder Ruiz's "Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships" preempting their own cruise coming up. We discuss songs, potential actors and actresses, and the types of popcorn we like. The snack for this book club meeting is Popcorn: White Cheddar, Movie Theater, Caramel Apple,...
-
(S4 - E7) Between Death and Life
**Trigger Warning for Suicide** Join Katera and Kara as they dive into Nora's own personal Midnight Library in The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This book we coupled with a fun summer snack, BLT dip! Visit us at www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com If you or anyone you know struggles with depression,...
-
(S4 - E6) New Beginnings, Old Traditions, and Some Sweet Tea
Join Kara and Katera as they discuss Lauren K. Denton's The Summer House, a summer read for all. The snack of the hour was sweet tea (of course) and corn fritters. Let us know what you think and your suggestions! Visit our website: www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com
-
(S4 - E5) "A Whole New World" Indeed...
Join Katera and Kara in discussing the spicy erotica "Desperate Measures" by Katee Robert, the first of the Wicked Villains series. Please be warned that while the ladies are less graphic in the episode, the books are very graphic. The snack we decided on was a fruit and nut charcuterie. Visit us...
-
(S4 - E4) "The Perfect Murder: A Peg Perugo novel"
Join the girls as they dive into Charlie Donolea's Twenty Years Later, a twist on 9-11 and a hidden murder. Filled with twists and turns of a psychological thriller and the soul of a historical fiction, you shouldn't miss out on this one! Our snack this month? Garlic knots and marinara straight...
-
(S4 - E3) "Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls"
Join this month's book club to talk about "The Second Mrs. Astor" by Shana Abe, a historical fiction detailing John Jacob Astor's second wife and their experience on the Titanic. Join Kara and Katera as they review the book and their love for James Cameron's famous movie, Titanic, for which it is...
-
(S4 - E2) A True Crime Worst Nightmare
Join Katera and Kara as they review "If You Tell" by Gregg Olsen, a true crime novel about Shelly Knotek's horrific crimes of abuse, murder and neglect. We decided to go with a spring snack of strawberry salsa with homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. Don't mind some of our technical...
-
(S4 - E1) Dear Readers...This author has high society's latest gossip...Lady Whistledown
Join Katera and Kara in discussing the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn and snacking on some English Breakfast Tea and orange cranberry scones. There are 8 books plus some short novellas in Quinn's historical fiction romance novels. If you love Downton Abbey or the highly esteemed Netflix series,...
-
(S3 - E9) Crossfire...Dark and Dangerous meets Angelic Romance
Join Books and Brunch explore Sylvia Day's Crossfire series...it includes five books: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined with You, Captivated by You, and One with You! We made some angel food cake with dark and dangerous chocolate drizzle and a side of strawberry for all the aphrodisiac...
-
(S3 - E8) Spooky Hotels and Finger Sandwiches with a Side of Grapes
We're back! Katera and Kara return for another episode of this book club turned podcast where they discuss "Sanatorium" by Sarah Pearce. Join the girls as they discuss this spooky psychological thriller that keeps you guessing and snack on some finger sandwiches, mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto,...
-
(S3 - E7) "To Whom It May Concern, My name is Ellie..."
Welcome back for another psychological thriller with Kara and Erica. Join the girls while they discuss Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell and snack on some chicken nuggets, mac n' cheese, your favorite cereal, and chocolate cake. Jewell tells the tale of Ellie who has gone missing and her body is...
-
(S3 - E6) Do You Like Pina Coladas?
Join Kara and Katera discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry while they snack on a non-traditional charcuterie board. Poppy and Alex are best friends who like to vacation together and they discover on their Croatia trip that maybe something is more and truly explore the...
-
(S3 - E5) Rose Madder and the Lovely Bone Collector
Join the ladies as they discuss and review each others' favorite books of all time: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, Rose Madder by Stephen King and The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver. Enjoy some strawberry cheesecake poke cake and hot buttered Cheerios while we sit and chat and snack awhile...
-
(S3 - E4) - The Crazy, Messed Up, and Slightly Romantic.
Join Erica and Kara discuss Verity by Colleen Hoover and snacking on a funfetti birthday mug cake. Please be aware there is some adult language and that is the reason for the Explicit addition. This is a messed up crazy mystery with a little bit of romance. This is Kara's first Colleen Hoover…
more -
(S3 - E3) - Protect Her.
Katera and Kara explore the thrilling world of The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave while snacking on some homemade Chex Mix and Donut Holes. Join the ladies in discussing this hot new psychological thriller that will keep you on your toes and into the mysterious lives of Hannah and Bailey....
-
(S3 - E2) - "All That Glitters Does Not Shine"
Guest starring Kara's cousin, Erica, where the ladies discuss The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kara and Erica snack on strawberry milkshakes and their own renditions of their favorite oatmeal. Dive in to the questions the ladies have about moral and ethical duty as well as…
more -
(S3 - E1) - Four Girls With Pants That Travel.
Katera and Kara discuss The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ana Brashares while having a picnic-themed snack assortment of Fluffernutters, Pimento Cheese, and fruit. This book was made into a movie which is one of Kara's favorites and poses the question, book first or movie? Join us as we...
-
(S2 - E7) - "Frah-gee-lay, it must be Italian"
Join the ladies in talking about "The Christmas Bookshop" by Jenny Colgan as their season finale and ode to Christmas. They dive into this story of repairing family relationships with a splash of love mixed in at Christmas time. Merry Christmas listeners! Thanks for being so faithful to us!
-
(S2 E6) - Practical Magic
Happy Halloween everyone! Join us in reviewing and discussing this spooky and magical book, Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman! Its the 25th Anniversary of the book's publishing and the movie! Enter the Owens' sister's world of creepy haunting and family bonding!
-
(S2 E5) - Accept. Obey. Serve.
Join Kara and Katera in discussing "The Bees" by Laline Paull and enjoying homemade biscuits with a creamed honey butter from Kleine Brein Apiary. Flora is sanitation bee with a lot of extra capabilities. Join the girls in discussing Flora's different jobs and all for the hive!
-
(S2 E4) - "I Do It With The Lights On..."
Join Katera and Kara talk about Whitney Way Thore's "I Do It With The Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life" while enjoying Uptown Charlotte's Moa Korean BBQ. Thore's memoir reviews her battles with PCOS, eating disorders, and depression and how she was…
more -
(S2 E3) - Its Kind of a Funny Story
Join Kara and special guest, Ronnie, in talking about the book and movie, Its Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini. Grab some English muffin pizzas with your very own toppings and learn more about mental health and the comedic side of teenage angst at times. We encourage you to please take care…
more -
(S2 - E2) Scones for Comfort, Murder for Entertainment
Come sit and chat and snack awhile with us on some scones and tea on this murderous adventure. Join the ladies in a thrilling discussion of Ellery Adams’ “The Secret, Book & Scone Society” where we meet up with four ladies who decide to investigate these unlikely murders and schemes in the calm...
-
(S2 E01) - "This is our F****** city"
Listen in as Kara sits down with her husband, Ronnie, as our special guest to discuss a near and dear book, Stronger by Jeff Bauman & Bret Witter. Kara and Ronnie compare the book and the major motion picture as well as their personal connection to the Boston Marathon Bombings of 2013. They enjoy...
-
SEASON 2 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
LOOKOUT FOR SEASON 2 OF BOOKS AND BRUNCH COMING SOON!
-
(S1 E18) - "Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animals!"
Join the girls with a special guest, Kara's best friend from high school, Sarah, to discuss this rom-com "A Surprise Christmas Wedding" by Phillipa Ashley. One episode to end the year off right! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays & a Happy New Year to all our listeners! Check our Instagram &…
more -
(S1 - E17) "The Rescue Mission"
The third and final installment of Kristina McMorris's "Sold on a Monday," the ladies sit and chat and snack awhile on strawberry coffeecake discussing this third thrilling and anticipating ending to a great five-star book! Come enjoy the last part, discussing Chapters 27-43!
-
(S1 - E16) "Where in Heaven's Name is Calvin?"
Welcome to episode 16, part two of Kristina McMorris's "Sold on a Monday" and indulging in strawberry coffeecake with Katera and Kara. Dive in for some twists and turns about this psychological thriller based upon one photojournalist's photo! Part Two includes Chapters 16 to 26,
-
(S1 - E15) - "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words"
Welcome back to Books and Brunch! Let's sit and chat and snack a while on coffee cake with this newspaper thriller; it all starts with a picture. Join the ladies discussing Kristina McMorris's "Sold On a Monday" in this first part of Chapters 1 to 15!
-
(S1 - E12) - "Not That Kind of Ride..."
Join the ladies explore the world of Chloe Brown in Talia Hibbert's "Get a Life, Chloe Brown." This episode discusses the first part of the book and though it does not have explicit content, but this book may not be appropriate for the younger audience. Parents, please read/listen first! Hibbert...
-
(S1 - E14) - "Love Her, Always"
This is the third part of "Get A Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert where the Katera and Kara discuss the flourished relationship between the two main characters, Chloe and Red. Though this episode does not discuss any details and is not explicit, there are more graphic scenes in the book, so...
-
(S1 - E13) - "Can I Kiss You?"
This episode continues discussing "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert, the second part where Chloe and Red become closer and foster their more-than-friends relationship in order to complete this bucket list. Though this episode does not discuss any details and is not explicit, there are…
more -
(S1 - E11) - BONUS! "Before We Were Yours"
Welcome back to another episode; this is a bonus track, something short and sweet to get us through quarantine. Enjoy some mint sweet tea and cheesecake dip with the ladies to float through their review of "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate.
-
(S1 - E10) - "Dear Sloane..."
Finally, Chapters 17 to the Epilogue of Sophie Ranald's rom-com, Sorry Not Sorry, are reviewed by the ladies. Our main character, Charlotte goes through lots of twists and turns in this section. The final chapters of this novel certainly throw the readers for a loop...hear the ladies be shocked…
more -
(S1 - E09) - "Straight-laced but properly filthy..."
In this second episode, the ladies review Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald, Chapters 9-16. This section may have some adult content, so parents, just be aware and it is at your own discretion. Charlotte follows a podcast to help her be able to be in the dating world better and she tries out some…
more -
(S1 - E08) - England's Most Eligible Bachelorette
Welcome back to B&B with the ladies to discuss Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald, a light-hearted rom-com. We dive into Chapters 1-8 in this first edition of this book, meeting our main character, a bachelorette named Charlotte.
-
(S1 - E07) "How does it end...?" - The Storyteller
Join the Ladies for this, the final installment of Jodi Picoult's The Storyteller. So pour a final glass of Kosher wine and find out how this piece of historical fiction ends.
-
(S1 - E06) Minka's Story - The Storyteller
***WARNING: Content contains some adult situations that might not be suitable for younger listeners, parents please use good judgement*** Jump with us into the second installment of Jodi Picoult's The Storyteller, where we explore Sage's grandmother's experience in Nazi Poland.
-
(S1 - E05) It's a Jesus Loaf!! - The Storyteller
Welcome back to Books & Brunch for our second book, The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. Dive into this piece of historical fiction about the Holocaust & enjoy the Cinnamon rolls and Kosher wine with us!
-
(S1 - E04) Playhouse Secrets
In this episode, the ladies invite you to come finish the second half of Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping and find out all the playhouse secrets!
We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.
No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.
TOPICS IN THIS SHOW
Loading reviews...
Loading similar podcasts...
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Books & Brunch have?
Books & Brunch currently has 53 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Books & Brunch about?
A book club turned podcast, where two close friends discuss Books & Brunch.
How often does Books & Brunch release new episodes?
Books & Brunch has 53 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Books & Brunch?
You can listen to Books & Brunch on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Books & Brunch?
Books & Brunch is created and hosted by Kara & Katera.
URL copied to clipboard!