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In Our Bookish Era
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A Book Lovers Podcast.Listen in as Rachael and Kristia, two long distance besties, chat about the books they've been loving recently.Warning: your TBR may be in danger!Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound Effects: www.zapslat.com
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Episode 156 - D&D (Dungeons & Demons)
Happy October Night Owls! Apologizes for the delayed episode, the weather gods weren't on our side this month, but we're here and we're ready to yap. We've got two books that you should definitely add to your list. The first is a horror novel about demons, or is it drug induced psychosis - read…
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Episode 157 - No Body No Crime
We've got two books this month about missing kids, presumed dead. With no planning by us, our two books are eerily similar. Kids vanish without a trace. The cops and adults are no use. Amateur sleuths are on the case trying to figure out what really happened. Neither of us have finished our books...
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Episode 156 - Ice Cold Thriller
It's still too hot to read outside. Thankfully we've got some thrillers to keep us chilled and indoors. Murders galore. Sleuthing. Useless cops. We've got it all. Books Discussed The Anniversary by Alex Finlay Its Not Her by Mary Kubica
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Episode 144 - It's Heating Up This Summer
Summer is officially here and man is it getting toasty where we live. Maybe that's why we've got two books where you can't quite trust the narrator as they tell their tale. Are they telling us the truth, is it all make believe, we're putting them in the hot seat to find out. Books Discussed:...
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Episode 143 - Mama Knows Best
This month is accidently all about the moms. One book is about a mom whose son is the prime suspect in the disappearance of his school bully. The other is about a trad wife who wakes up on the 1800s and can finally live out her life the old school way she always talks about on her socials. What...
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Episode 143 - Neon Cover Month
We all told not to judge a book by its cover, and yet we do it anyway. This month both books are bright colors that draw the eye. And thankfully the pages within match up with expectations. An island stuck in 1994 and a woman who moves states to be closer to the man accused on multiple murders…
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Episode 142 - Spring Thrillers
Coming at cha with two thrillers that'll have you doing anything you can to sneak in another page or another 10 minutes of audio. Ms. Freida got Rachael again, with a domestic thriller of a woman who's too smart for her own good. Kristia's book will have you questioning what is reality and if...
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Episode 141 - A Cultish February
Turns out the false Spring got to us in February, so apologizes dear night owls, for the delayed episode! This episode we've got two high school aged main characters. One's in a cult, and one joins a secret society at her school, so same same. We've got magic, secrets, questionable truths, and...
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Episode 140 - 2026 Is Off to a Great Start (book wise)
Hey Night Owls! It's officially 2026, and while life may be a dumpster fire right now, we at least have books! For the two of us, January was a hit! One high fantasy, one domestic thriller that hit the big screens. Yeah, escaping into books was a good start for us. Books Discussed: The Housemaid…
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Episode 139 - the 2025 Season Comes to an End
2025 may have been hit or miss for us, but we ended on a high note. Listen in to hear Kristia yap about her current hyper fixation, The Game Changers series by Rachel Reid and Heated Rivalry by Crave. While Rachael found an audiobook that had her so hooked, she finished the entire thing! Charlie...
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Episode 138 - Thankful For You All
Wow, November flew by for us, and unfortunately it wasn't a great reading month. Rachael got part way through two different audiobooks, both promising. While Kristia had a flop of a month, with a lot of mid reads. Books Discussed: Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes Quicksilver by Callie Hart…
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Episode 137 - Keep The Lights On
Happy Halloween everyone! We've got a spooky good episode for you this month. Kristia finally found a properly creepy book that shouldn't be read while you're alone at night. While Rachael may have found a cure for the slump she's found herself in after Fourth Wing - or will she end up in another...
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Episode 136 - Vampire & a Hive of Worms
Two very different books today. One is an Audible Original of one of the very first vampire stories ever told. And one is a horror novel that will give you the hebbie-gebbies. TW: Kristia's Book (starting around the 10 minute mark) is a pregnancy horror novel, with themes of intense self harm and...
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Episode 135 - These Read Like TV Shows!
August is the month of thrillers for us. Kristia's book reads like an episode of Criminal Minds and has you hooked from the first chapter. Rachael's book is more domestic thriller, making you wonder if you can actually trust anyone. Books Discussed: All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby You Deserve...
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Episode 134 - Trust No One
The weather has been getting hotter and we've been hiding out indoors with the AC on full blast. Nothing is as it seems with this month's picks. Trust no one and nothing, and you might make it out alive. Books Discussed: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley Hide by Kiersten White
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Episode 133 - A Bang & A Bust
This episode we're talking about some of our most anticipated reads. Kristia got lucky and her reads knocked it outta the park, 10/10 all around! Rachael, unfortunately, her book was a bit of a flop. We'll have to check in with her and see if she picked the series back up or not. Books Discussed:...
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Episode 132 - All Wins This Month!
A newer release and the start of a sci-fi fantasy are what we're discussing this month. A psychological thriller that got Rachael hooked immediately and never let her go. And a fantastic start to a highly rated sci-fi/fantasy series had Kristia in a chokehold. Books Discussed: Beautiful Ugly by...
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Episode 131 - It's Gunna Be May!
Happy May Yall! April had some winners in it! A nice little mix of thrillers, some thinkers, and as always, a little romance. Some that were even worth staying up way past our bedtime to read! Books Discussed: The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami Pucking Around by Emily Rath The Silent Patient by lex...
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Episode 130 - Birthday Month Was 10/10
March was full of winners. Not only did we each celebrate another trip around the sun, but it was filled with 5 star reads! Books Discussed: The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin Thirteen by Steve Cavanash Sunrise Over the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
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Episode 129 - Love (& Murder) is in the Air
February brought up romance with a body count, dragons (so many dragons), a secret society of women taking out bad men, and a baby gone missing at 30,000 feet. Books Discussed: Missing in Flight by Audrey J. Cole Necessary Evils Series by Onley James The Last Invitation by Darby Kane
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Episode 128 - January is Finally Over!
After 72 days, January has finally come to an end! Anyone else thankful February is here? Thankfully January did have a highly anticipated release for Kristia! Plus some historical fiction mixed in, who is she?? Rachael is back with a repeat author, does she possibly have a new auto-buy author??...
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Episode 127 - Happy New Year
We're wrapping up our December reads this episode, and we had a fantastic end of 2024! A great variety this episode, and they're all bangers, we promise! Books Discussed: My Husband by Maud Ventura Wool by Hugh Howey That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming The House In The Pines...
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Episode 126 - How is 2024 Almost Over
Thrillers. Science Fiction. Horror. Some Romance. We've got a bit of a mix for you today! Some repeat authors as well back their way back to the pod! And a debut you really should read. Never Lie by Freida McFadden The Deep by Nick Cutter Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
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Episode 125 - The Bests of October
Vampires, ghosts, Greek gods, cheating husbands, friendship. This episode really has it all! Of the twenty books Kristia read this month, she's giving you two of her favorites. Rachael has a lot of half finished books, but this one snagged her attention and never let go. The Games Gods Play by...
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Episode 124 - October Bonus!
HelloOoOoO It's not secret around here that we love October, so we're giving ya some extra content this month! Yall remember The Exorcist - Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair... yeah, of course you do. Well it was a book first - because aren't they all! Rachael dove into this one this…
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Episode 123 - It's Finally Fall
Fall is finally here, but before we can jump into all our spooky, scary, cozy fall reads, let's chat about what we read last month! Kristia read 14 books in September, but picked her top favs while Rachael snagged a book with beautiful sprayed edges. Books Discussed: Reign & Ruin by J.D. Evans…
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Episode 122 - While We Were Out
We're baaaccck! Your two favorite night owls are back, we may have a new name, but you can still count on us telling you about the books we've been reading and loving lately. While we were away, Rachael was in her New Mom Era while Kristia fell into her Romantasy/Smut Era. With lots of pages read...
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Episode 121 - March Birthdays
Has we've said before, March birthdays are the best birthdays! This episode we've got two books related to birth[days] and an announcement! One book is a memoir and the other is low fantasy. One changed the lives of women, the other has magic! One has a show on BBC the other... well it's just for...
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A Love To Last an Eternity
What happens when a Cupid and a Reaper get together to get revenge on said Cupid's ex. Love, obviously. This episode our morally grey leading man is named Death, Daddy Death that is. This adorable novella is gunna hit ya right in the heart. Book Discussed: Petty Cupid by Sarah Blue
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Episode 120 - We Love Us Some Romantasy
Sticking with the love theme, but adding in some fantasy. This episode we've got a house sitting over a magical land, with wardens trying not only to protect the house, but their hearts as well. The other is a widely popular story with Fae, magical beasts, invisible walls, and so much more going…
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Lots of Love to Go Around
This mini we've got some more dark romance. Here, our leading lady is a ghost with a few goals: Figure out how to not be a ghost any more Figure out who she actually is Find a way to have sex with the four guys in the house she's currently haunting Eat popcorn Pretty solid goals if you ask us.…
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Episode 119 - Diversify Your Listens
Your annual reminder that you should be reading diverse books all year long. But we get it, sometimes it can be a struggle to know where to start, or to get out of the algorithm of white lady authors. Both books this episode are Audible Originals and no longer than 8 hours. One gives How to Lose…
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A Love Worth Killing For
Romance isn't dead and neither is the love these two feel for each other. Our first mini of February is about two serial killers who fall in love with one another. He's got golden retriever energy and a slight Irish accent, what's not to love. We beg you to please read the CW before reading this...
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Episode 118 - Not Another (f-ing) Self Help Book
While we're always trying to improve, resolutions just aren't for us. New year, same us. This episode though we read some books flagged as "self help" to see if they'd give us any little nuggets we could embrace. While neither of these books will likely change our lives, there are a few vibes we...
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Episode 117 - Goodread Choice Awards
We aren't sure how the first round is selected for the Goodread Choice Awards, but we celebrate anyway. This episode covers two of the winner from 2023. They are total opposites. One is about an author stealing not only a manuscript, but so much more. The other, a private detective solving crimes...
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Episode 116 - It's a Classic Christmas
Happy Christmas to all who celebrate. This episode we're covering two books that some classic Christmas movies are based on, and turns out Kristia hasn't seen either movie (for shame)! One man's heart grows three sizes while visited by three ghosts. Another turns out is short stories, but we…
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A Short Comfy Cozy Winter Villain
What a better way to cozy up for the winter than with a silly lighthearted sci-fi story. It's got unionizing dolphins, cats who can type, and a whole bunch of super villains. This will certainly get you into the perfect mindset for Winter! Book Discussed: Starter Villain by John Scalzi
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Episode 115 - Happy Hanukwanzakah!
There are a lot of Christmas books on the shelves, but not nearly as many for the other many holidays celebrated in December. This episode we're coving two. One is a novella romance which kicks off with none other than a work place bunch. The other is a heart warming YA set in a bookstore of all...
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Small Town Winter Murder with Pancakes!
We're getting cozy and comfy with our minis this month. Starting off with a nice little small town murder, solved by the local baker, because of course she's a better detective than the new small town sheriff. She also makes killer pancakes... see what we did there. Book Discussed Pancakes and...
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Episode 114 - Family Drama
As we enter the holiday season, we figured what better to read about than family dynamics that aren't our own. These families may have more issues than us, some haven't truly spoken in three years, there may be a cult involved, one woman is unable to leave well enough alone, oh but the husbands...
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Episode 113 - Murder Mystery
Dead bodies, bombs on crew ships, tea, assassins, French pastries. What more could you want from murder mysteries. Come with us while we figure out who dun it in two different murder mysteries, both featuring older leading ladies. Books Discussed: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn Vera...
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Episode 112 - The Halloween Special
Happy Halloweeneve Night Owls! We've got a special episode filled with witches, cures, love, and mortal enemies. All treats and no tricks.. well maybe a trick or two. Stay safe out there dear listeners! Books Disscussed: Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare Wild is the Witch by Rachel Griffin
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A True Crime (Not So) Mini
Our last mini of October isn't quiet so mini, Kristia wasn't able to keep it short, so enjoy this almost full length episode. All treats, not tricks. This true crime is a white collar crime, so don't expect any gore. Our con artist managed to pretend to be a piolt while swindling over $2 Million...
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Episode 111 - Psychological Thrillers
We're going back to our roots here and reading one of our favorite genres, psychological thrillers! Neither of our main characters can be trusted to know what's really going on around them. They may be a bit paranoid, but that doesn't mean someone isn't out to get them... TW: Infertility Issues...
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It's a True Crime Mini
With October being spooky scary month, we decided to cover some true crimes this month for the minis. Rachael kicks us off with a survivors story, and like many survivors she isn't believed by the town or the police. Thankfully, she doesn't give us. TW: Sexual Assault (is mentioned in the…
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Episode 110 - Ladies Solving Crimes
Lady detectives are better than boy detectives, there we said it. This episode we've got two amature detectives solving crimes, saving lives, and being all around badasses. Both belong in series, so of you're interested there are more out there! Books Discussed: One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner…
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Episode 109 - They're Still Banning Books
Yeah, you'd think in the year 2023 they'd finally stop with this nonsense, but then you'd be wrong. Happy Banned Book Week everyone! We've got two books that as usual we say for parents to read with their kids instead of banning them. It's some more adult themes, but that doesn't mean kids are...
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Episode 108 - Short Reads for a Long Weekend
Happy three day weekend to our listeners in the States, hopefully no Monday-scaries are getting ya. We've got some books this episode you can knock out in a weekend, or even in one sitting, for when you just don't want to leave your house. One is an older but classic story technically for kids…
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Triple Shot Espresso
The final mini of August is here. This episode we're talking about what you'd do if you could go back in time, mind you there are a lot of rules you gotta follow. Hope you like coffee! Book Discussed Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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Episode 107 - Summer Scaries
August starts with Au, which stands for Autumn, which means the best time of the year is beginning! The episode we're diving in with some scary summer stories. One is by a great thriller author, though this one fell short, the haunted house just wasn't haunting. The other is a chilling retelling…
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A Book Lovers Podcast.Listen in as Rachael and Kristia, two long distance besties, chat about the books they've been loving recently.Warning: your TBR may be in danger!Music: www.purple-planet.com Sound Effects: www.zapslat.com
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