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Lazy Book Lovers
by Natali Topliff and Antonia Bernardin
Once upon a time two book nerds Tali & Toni tried to make a book podcast for #booklovers who procrastinate about reading.Our Links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/
Episodes
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Episode 143: Spooky ghost recs - "Ghosts and trauma"
As Halloween is creeping closure we're bringing you some spooky stories that feature ghosts, there's a little horror, a little thriller and even one fantasy! In this episode we talk about what each book is about and what we think! These are all on Tali's TBR, so enjoy. Books discussed in today...
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Episode 142: Quarterly check in - Reality? Who is she
This is part of our new ongoing series: a quarterly update on all things reading and life related. Today's episode is covering the 3rd quarter of the year (July, August, September), usually we only do the yearly summaries but we thought it would be fun to do summary updates throughout the year....
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Episode 141: Upcoming indie releases - all of these are on my tbr
In this indie author (independently published books) recommendation list, we cover new releases due to come out, or that have recently been released. This is an ongoing series where we give indie authors a moment in the spotlight! Know of/ have an indie book you'd like us to talk about? Submit it...
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Episode 140: UK Black history month - you've got to be willing to do the work
This episode covers 9 recommendations from Tali of books by Black British authors, these books range from stories that feature black characters and themes around black identity, to essays and discussions on race, class and the British colonial heritage. Books discussed in today's episode are: The...
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Episode 139: My Boss is the Devil -July-August buddy read wrap up
Over July and August our buddy read book was My Boss is the Devil by Ben Schenkman! The rules for our buddy reads are simple, we try to pick an indie author whose book is available on Kindle Unlimited and we have two months to read it. This episode does contain spoilers! In it we talk about the...
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Episode 138: Injured/ sick trope recs -this has f*cked my TBR
We haven't come up with a succinct way to summarise this trope, it's basically 'character is injured/ sick and other character takes care of them trope' - this is distinctly different from the 'who hurt you trope', it is very specifically about books where a character is cared for by another,...
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Episode 137: Werewolf book recs - 'Gay (tick) Smut (tick) Werewolves (tick)'
After doing vampire recs a few episodes ago, we decided that werewolves were also having a comeback and so Tali pulled together a list of werewolf books that are on her TBR. For this rec list we go through the descriptions of the books and discuss what we know about them and our thoughts. Books…
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Episode 136: Reading update - I'm committed to this series for the long haul
It's reading update time! Here's a selection of what we've been reading lately, as usual we've got a lot of fantasy books and Toni has started a new series which she spends a good portion of the middle talking about. The books we talk about in this episode are: Toni The Amethyst Kingdom The Raven...
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Episode 135: Rating book love interests - unhinged, cinnamon roll and daddy level
So if the title hasn't given it away, in today's episode Tali and Toni have come prepared with 5 love interests each from popular books. Which we're going to rate each one from 1-5 on how unhinged they are, using a measurement of how fast you would tell your friend to run away in real life. How...
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Episode 134: Two girls, Two books... series - presenting a book to each other
The idea behind this episode was that we each bring a book to tell each other (and you) about, we failed the assignment as we've both bough a series along! First half of the episode we talk about the Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir Second half we hear all about the Heart Stopper series…
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Episode 133: Books with a summery vibe - it's all tropical and holiday-y
This week we are bringing you a list of books that give off a summer vibe, set in either tropical places or holiday destinations, it's all places that reminded Toni of sun and long hot days. We have a strange mix of romance and thrillers for you today! Books talked about in this episode are: Just...
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Episode 132: Upcoming book releases - this is a book... obviously
Curious about what books are coming out over the next few months? Join us for a little list of some the books that are coming out in the third quarter of the year (July- September). In this episode we read out the synopsis's of books that are releasing soon and offer our... very 'qualified'......
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Episode 131: Reading update - Brigerton day time, witchy-shit night time
We may have to change our name because the Lazy Book Lovers have not been so lazy with their reading lately! Our secret plan to bully ourselves into reading more by running a book podcast is working... so today we talk about some of our stand-out reads from the last month or two. In a weird…
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Episode 130: 2024 half year check in - we are alive
We're trying something new! Here is an update on all things reading and life related for the first six months of the year, usually we only do the yearly summaries but we thought it would be fun to do summary updates throughout the year. Today we talk about: A little bit of life A good 5+ min...
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Episode 129: Upcoming indie releases - saw the cover and knew I was gunna read it
In this indie author (independently published books) recommendation list, we cover new releases due to come out, or that have recently been released. This is an ongoing series where we give indie authors a moment in the spotlight! This episode has a slight fantasy/ paranormal romance theme. Know...
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Episode 128: Wayward Children series deep dive - they're so ethereal and beautiful
This is an episode we've been planning for ages, a deep discussion of the Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire . We've both recently listened/ read the whole series and were briefly obsessed, so dive in with us in this spoilers talk about the 9 book series. The books in this series: Every...
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Episode 127: Thorn Among Roses - May-June buddy read wrap up
Over May and June our buddy read book was A Thorn Among Roses by Haley Anderton! The rules for our buddy reads are simple, we try to pick an indie author whose book is available on Kindle Unlimited and we have two months to read it. This episode does contain spoilers! In it we talk about the...
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Episode 126: Tangents compilation - started with fae, ended with a capitalism rant
This episode is something completely different! Our editor has put together a series of contextless clips from roughly episode 100 onwards, with a series of our most wonderful and weirdest tangents. Listen to hear our editor speak for only the second time ever in 126 episodes! Connect with us:...
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125: Upcoming indie releases - its got dragons and its smut
In this indie author (independently published books) recommendation list, we cover new releases due to come out, or that have recently been released. This is an ongoing series where we give indie authors a moment in the spotlight! This episode we have a mix of contemporary fiction, YA…
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Episode 124: Pride month recs - I enjoy experiencing new things through a fantasy lens
It's important to read diversely all year round but for Pride month we are bringing you a little list of recommendations as a place to start. This list has got everything from graphic novels to short story collections to fantasy and romance! Books discussed in today's episode are: Proud - Juno...
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Episode 123: Reading update part 2 - I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did
For once the Lazy Book Lovers haven't been so lazy! We've been making our way through our tbr lists so that's why we're bringing you a two part reading update. In part 2, Toni's romance kick continues with a little sprinkling of fantasy and Tali is bringing you some more thrillers. Books…
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Episode 122: Reading update part 1 - Avocado stress dreams
For once the Lazy Book Lovers haven't been so lazy! We've been making our way through our tbr lists so that's why we're bringing you a two part reading update. In part 1, Toni's been on a romance kick again and Tali's bringing a mix of thriller, speculative fiction and fantasy. Books discussed in...
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Episode 121: vampire books tbr list – a travesty I have’t read this yet
Since vampires are having their moment we have made you a little tbr list, from classics, to debuts, to translated fiction, this short and sweet list has a little bit of everything. Books discuss in this episode are: Dracula – Bram Stoker Shanghai Immortal – A.Y. Chao Masters of Death – Olivie...
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Episode 120: Trial of the Sun Queen - March-April buddy read wrap up
In March and April we ran the Lazy Book Lovers podcast's first ever buddy read! The rules are simple, we try to pick an indie author whose book is available on Kindle Unlimited and we have two months to read it. Our book for March-April was Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J Tuli! In this spoiler...
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Episode 119: Thriller recs - I love a bit of murder fun time
This is a full spoilers chaos episode with a bunch of recs from Tali's recent thriller binge. We're bringing you lots of death and lots of weird sh*t happening in fancy mansions with rich people! Books discussed in today's episode are: The seven deaths of Evelyn hard castle - Stuart Turton The...
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Episode 118: Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month book list
Also known as Asian Heritage month, we've created a little tbr list of books and authors for you to check out during May (although, as we always say, it's important to read diversely all your round!). This suggested reads list came from books on Tali's and Toni's radar that we would like to read,...
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Episode 117: Upcoming book releases - I'm definitely buying that
Curious about what books are coming out over the next few months? Join us for a little list of some the books that are coming out in the second quarter of the year (April-June). In this episode we read out the synopsis's of books that are releasing soon and offer our... very 'qualified'...…
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Episode 116: Trans readathon recs - love letters to the act of storytelling
Tali took part in the trans readathon in March so this week we are bringing you a recommendation list made up of books she has read that were either written by a trans author, or have trans characters, because more diverse reading is a great goal to have year round! The books we discuss in…
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Episode 115: Quarterly check in - such a good reading year so far
We're trying something new! Here is an update on all things reading and life related for the first three months of the year, usually we only do the yearly summaries but we thought it would be fun to do summary updates throughout the year. Today we talk about: A little bit of life A good 10+ min...
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Episode 114:Reading update - you've only know her 3 weeks, you don't love her!
Just like that, another reading update is upon us! This month we've been reading a huge mix again, from romance, to fantasy, to mystery and horror. Toni is progressing her way through two different series's and has awful lot of ~feelings~ about them. Books discussed in this episode are: Toni's...
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Episode 113: Upcoming indie books - Why is it sounding so good? I'm annoyed already
In this indie author (independently published books) recommendation list, we cover new releases due to come out soon(ish). This episode has a mix of fantastic fantasy, contemporary romance, mystery and crime books. Know of/ have an indie book you'd like us to talk about? Submit it here Books...
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Episode 112: Paranormal and Fantasy romance recs - vampires are having their moment
This is a short and sweet list of paranormal and fantasy romance book recommendations where we are completely unfocused and extremely tangenty, some of the books we talk about in this episode we have read, some our series' or books that are new to us! The books discussed in this episode are:...
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Episode 111: Reading update - 'I know he's a monster but'... "Sounds sexy to me"
For once our reading update isn't varying wildly in tone, we've both read book's in the fantasy genre, with a little sprinkling of horror for Tali! To talk with us about all the books we've read, join our Kofi subscription Discord, our Facebook group, or join our March-April read-along of Trial…
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Episode 110: Fated Mate trope Recs - the girlies like it
This week we are bringing you the Queen of all tropes: Fated Mates trope (also known as Soulmate trope)! We've got a few recs sourced from some booktok recommendations but we tried our best to avoid the big ones mentioned a lot online and shopped around a bit. This rec list is perfect for fantasy...
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Episode 109: Skulduggery Pleasant series deep dive - feral book nerd chat time
This week we do a deep dive into a series Toni was briefly (for over a year) obsessed with and has been waiting patiently (/ been silently screaming) for Tali to finish so we can talk about it on the podcast! This episode will be full spoilers for Derek Landy's series: Skulduggery Pleasant -...
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108: Reading update - why are these books calling us out?
It's time for our February(ish) reading update! As usual with our reading updates it varies wildly in tone, from a self help book on ADHD, to romance, to horror, mystery and of course, fantasy. We only talk about our stand out books, if you want to see more about our reads, join our Facebook…
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Episode 107: Fern Brady's 'Strong Female Character' deep dive
This episode, in collaboration with Tandem Collective and Octopus Books, is an depth discussion about Fern Brady's book: 'Strong Female Character'. Fern is a Scottish comedian and this book covers stories from her life pre and post autism diagnoses. We discuss what the book is about, how we…
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Episode 106: Upcoming book releases - sh*t goes down, presumably
This week we're discussing upcoming traditionally published books coming out between January-March, with a heavy bias towards Tali's tastes, so we've got horror, we've got fantasy and we've got mystery/ thriller books! Full list of books we will be discussing: The Encantos daughter You Dreamed of...
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Episode 105: Found family recs - no trauma here
It's our favourite totally-not-related-to-trauma-of-any-kind trope! Join the Lazy Book Lovers for a little recommendations list of Found Family recs, sourced from all over Booktok, with some attempt to get a few different genres (although Toni may have made it a wee bit biased). Don't forget to...
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Episode 104: Upcoming indie books - On the pulse of what people want
Get 75% off with todays sponsors, Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.com/JANlazybooklovers code: LAZYBOOKLOVERS20 Some Indie releases for the first quarter of 2024, how many will we add to our TBR? Don't forget to like, Download, Subscribe! Our info: (Follow our reads on Storygraph or the Lazy…
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Episode 103: Reading Update - A good start to 2024
Get 75% off with todays sponsors, Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.com/JANlazybooklovers code: LAZYBOOKLOVERS20 Its time for our first reading update of 2024, so lets chat about some standouts from the end of 2023/start of 2024. What books have you been reading? The Books: SpyXFamily, Vol 1 by...
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Episode 102: 2024 Goals - I'm not going to do a book number goal
Get 75% off with todays sponsors, Magic Mind: https://www.magicmind.com/JANlazybooklovers code: LAZYBOOKLOVERS20 What are our 2024 goals, and can we harness some manifestation this year? Don't forget to Like, Download, Subscribe! Our info: (Follow our reads on Storygraph or the Lazy Book Lovers...
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Episode 101: 2023 Reading Wrap Up - Why you leaving me hanging?
Tali and Toni wrap up their 2023 reads, and pick some stand out books! What were YOUR favourite reads in 2023? 1. Favourite 2023 reads: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, Get a Life Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert, The Evergreen Heir by A.K.…
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Episode 100 Q&A - Nobody asked for this
IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE!!! Can you believe we're here, because we can't! For our 100th episode and the last in series 1 of the Lazy Book Lovers, we answer questions about ourselves, what made us readers and look back over the books we've discussed since we started recording. As we begin to plan…
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Episode 99: Reading update - I need some plot with my smut
Once again our reading update varies wildly, from silly fantasy smut to horror books that really crept under Tali's skin. This episode contains our reads from October into November, where Tali was doing an audio book challenge and a horror challenge... and Toni was on holiday and wanted books on...
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Episode 98: Enemies to lovers recs - that's not enemies, it's just naughty!
Get your fill of enemies to lovers book recs in this week's episode, Toni has plundered booktok for recs across a range of genres (heavily biased towards her preferences). Our Links (Follow our reads on Storygraph or the Lazy Book Lovers shop front on Bookshop.org) Like, Download, Subscribe! Our...
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Episode 97: Nonfiction November - I'm quite passionate about this
Want to add more Nonfiction to your TBR? Today Tali shares her priority Nonfiction list in her ongoing quest to read more nonfiction. Listen to the Lazy Book Lovers discuss: Our Links SUBMIT YOUR 100TH EPISODE Q&A QUESTIONS HERE: https://lazybookloverspodcast.wordpress.com/100th-episode-qa/…
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Episode 96: Upcoming book releases - I need it in my life
Want to know about the upcoming book releases? This week we talk about the book's that have come out in October, and the ones that will be coming out in November and December! Be prepared for a heavily biased list that's basically Tali's list of guilt. Listen to the Lazy Book Lovers discuss…
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Episode 95: Reading Update - Cannibals, Classics and Crime
This week we catch you up on what we've been reading lately, Toni has her usual selection of fantasy and romance, meanwhile, Tali brings you a little bit of cannibals, classics and crime! Toni's reads Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking...
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Episode 94: Bookish terms: TBR and beyond
Diving into any book community online can feel like ALOT to learn, especially with all the slang and acronym's, so let Toni help you with a crash course in Bookish terms!
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How many episodes does Lazy Book Lovers have?
Lazy Book Lovers currently has 143 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Lazy Book Lovers about?
Once upon a time two book nerds Tali & Toni tried to make a book podcast for #booklovers who procrastinate about reading.Our Links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/
How often does Lazy Book Lovers release new episodes?
Lazy Book Lovers publishes regularly with 143 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Who hosts Lazy Book Lovers?
Lazy Book Lovers is created and hosted by Natali Topliff and Antonia Bernardin.
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