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People Like Us
by Laura Paskoff & Allison James
Two book lovers with big opinions have unfiltered and unedited conversations about the titles people like us read. Tune in bi-weekly with Laura and Allison.
Episodes
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Book Club: From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
This month, Laura & Allison are taking a deep dive on Lisa Marie Presley. Allison loves a memoir and Laura loves Elvis (Presley & her cat), so this pick was a recipe for a good book club. This episode is spoiler free for the first 25 minutes! PS: Don't hate Allison for her HP Hot Takes. That's…
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Half & Yap: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Part 2)
Allison & Laura (finally) finished All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker and were not disappointed, to say the very least. A very wise Allison once stated, "This is the next Demon," only 20 pages into this story. Neither Allison nor Laura disagree with Allison's former self. This book…
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Half & Yap: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Part 1)
Another month, another book marketed as a thriller that turns us on our heads. Allison & Laura are discussing characters, general thoughts, and predictions of All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Also, no spoilers for the first 20 minutes. :-) If you love us, be like us! People like us...
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Half & Yap: A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison (Part 2)
Allison & Laura are back (a week late) to break down the second half of A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison. Our beefy book club discussion is housed here, plus they announce their February book club pick. If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our...
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Half & Yap: A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison (Part 1)
Allison & Laura remember just enough to share our thoughts, feelings, and predictions about the first half of A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison. We are breaking down the characters and what (the heck?) is going on in the first half of this book. We'll be back again in two weeks for a beefier...
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We are so back: 2024 Wrapped
Allison & Laura are keeping you on your toes. We are BACK with *small* life updates and our top three & bottom three reads of the year (plus a few honorable mentions). If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on…
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The Kitchen Sink and Just a little Smut
SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about all the things: Cross country moves, crappy flights (literally), and of course, books. Laura is heavy into her Chicago Marathon training so yep, more smutty audio suggestions coming to you this month. Allison actually had time to read more than a...
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Book Club: The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin
This episode is FULL of spoilers! The first being Laura & Allison both gave this book a 5-star rating. Listen to Laura & Allison dive head first into Lara Love Hardin's many lives in her inspiring and hopeful memoir. Note: we are skipping our book club discussion in August and will see you for...
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The Kitchen Sink and Your Suggestions Welcome
SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about all the things: travel, life, and books. Laura read and listened to four romance titles (again with the romance rut) and Allison read one book that was a warm hug. Allison also adds a segment we'll refer to as, "Allison wants to read these five...
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Book Club: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
This episode contains spoilers! Listen to Laura & Allison gush about Ryland & Rocky in Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, amongst other exciting (life changing??) updates from the team. Let's just say you will want to tune in. 👀 July book club (Allison's pick!): The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara...
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The Kitchen Sink and the Omegaverse
SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about nothing and everything… Plot twist, Allison is the one with exciting travel to recap this week, and Laura is enjoying being in one place for the moment. They are bringing you mostly smutty reviews from the combined dozen books they read in the…
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Book Club: Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
Spoiler alert! Laura & Allison finally disagree about a book club book. They have A LOT to say about Kiley Reid's latest novel, Come and Get it. It's a book about everything and also nothing... They can't wait to dive in with you! June book club (Laura's pick!): Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir If...
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The Kitchen Sink and Our First One-Star Rating
*Mostly* SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about nothing and everything… They are serving up everything from 2-star reads to books we'll be recommending until the end of time (Allison is heavy on the memoirs this month) AND sharing your favorite April reads. Also, they both finally read...
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Book Club: Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Spoiler alert! Laura & Allison (finally) take a break from grief-heavy books to break down Good Material by Dolly Alderton. Get into the nitty gritty on this episode while we cover our feelings on Andy, drinking at 35 and social media no-no's. Also, kudos if you made it to the end of this book......
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The Kitchen Sink and Beach Town Beef
SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about nothing and everything.. Turns out catching up for an hour before hitting "record" wasn't enough for them. They're mostly here to share what reads they are recommending (or not) outside of book club this month. What Laura Read: + A Court of Wings...
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Book Club: Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Spoilers ahead! Laura & Allison dive into Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (published in 2023). Allison dubbed this book as 'one thing that turns into another thing that eventually ends up being a completely different book altogether'... eloquent, don't you think? We also apologize to anyone…
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The Kitchen Sink and Hot People 101
SPOILER FREE: We've rebranded! Coasting Along is now The Kitchen Sink. Listen to Laura & Allison share what's going on (specifically, Laura's sourdough journey, a call out of the hot people in the world, cats for hangovers and flying recaps) and find out what reads they are recommending (or not)...
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People Like Us Vacation Together
Laura and Allison are podcasting from the same room today! They answer your burning questions submitted via Instagram and play the newlywed game. Fun banter is had along the way and of course, lots of talks about books and potatoes. Enjoy! If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe…
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Book Club: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Spoilers ahead! Laura & Allison dive into A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (translated by Henning Koch). This roller coaster of emotions is a ride you want to hop onto! Bonus: there's a prominent feline character. February book club (Allison's pick!): Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent If you...
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The Skinny on The Seven Year Slip
Welcome to a SPOILER FREE episode. Yep, you heard that right. Laura and Allison are taking one for the team and giving you the facts and answering the big question about this buzzy book: Should you get your hands on The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston? Tune in to find out. What should we read...
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Coasting Along: February 2024
Catch up with Laura & Allison to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + Follow @rebekahtaylorwrites + A...
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Our Autobuy Authors and the Kitchen Sink
Laura & Allison share the authors they ALWAYS automatically buy (or automatically rent from the public library!) regardless of subject matter, with authors ranging from romance to sci-fi. You also get to know the team on a deeper level this week as we discuss potential Valentine's Day Harvard...
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Book Club: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Laura & Allison unpack Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll. This one contains spoilers AND heavy subject matter. See warnings listed below if you are on the fence about this book. Content warnings: murder (via serial killer), sexual assault, and homophobia February book club (Laura's pick): A Man...
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Coasting Along: January 2024
Catch up with Laura & Allison to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion so YOU know what to pick up next. What Laura Read: +...
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People Like Us Wrapped 2023
Laura & Allison take you through their year in reading. They're breaking down their year in Goodreads (can we get an App update??), their pits, their peaks, and their 2024 hopefuls. Thanks for being here with them in 2023! If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars),...
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Book Club: Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley
Laura & Allison dive into Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley. Between gushing over their favorite characters and getting off topic (sorry, but only kind of!), they cover all things Iona and Co. Don't forget to read before you listen to avoid spoilers! January book club (Allison's...
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Coasting Along: December 2023
Catch up with Laura & Allison to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros +...
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The Reader's BIG Gift Guide 2023
We love a listicle! In this episode, Laura & Allison sit down to recommend a book (or fifty) for every. single. person. you are shopping for this holiday season. They break this glorious list down by the type of person, well-known genres and even answer your v specific submissions from Instagram....
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Book Club: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Laura & Allison break down Tom Lake by Ann Patchett for their November book club pick. Tune in for our takes. Spoilers ahead! December book club (Laura's pick): Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and…
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Coasting Along: November 2023
Catch up with Allison & Laura to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling…
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Our Desert Island Picks: 3 Things, 3 Books
Laura + Allison give their listeners more personality paired with book content. Listen up! They are sharing three things and three books they would bring to a hypothetical, deserted island in this fun equally funny rendition of "Desert Island." Potatoes and pets are definitely involved. Allison's...
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Book Club: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Laura & Allison break down Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver in their very first book club discussion. It's really more of a celebration, if you ask them. They get into the weeds and discuss all things Demon (yes, spoilers included). Do they have any regrets? Tune in to find out. November…
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Coasting Along: October 2023
Catch up with Allison & Laura to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo +...
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Our Top Titles of 2023 (So far!)
Laura & Allison share the best books they have read so far this year (January - September 2023). Get a taste for their tastes - same, but different. Laura's Top Four: + Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler + Recursion by Blake Crouch + Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson + Fourth Wing by…
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Meet your Favorite Readers, Laura & Allison
Is this thing on? Meet your co hosts, Laura and Allison. Find out who they are, how they know each other, why they started a podcast together, and what to expect from their show! Don't worry, it only gets better from here. October book club (Laura's pick): Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver…
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Two book lovers with big opinions have unfiltered and unedited conversations about the titles people like us read. Tune in bi-weekly with Laura and Allison.
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People Like Us is created and hosted by Laura Paskoff & Allison James.
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