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Send us Fan MailDear friends and fellow readers, Julia's baby has arrived earlier than expected and caught us off-guard so there is no show for this week.  We have also decided to take the month of May off to give Julia and her family a chance to settle into life together.We will be back with another chatty episode on June 10, 2026.  Until then, may you enjoy many hours of happy reading accompanied by many of delicious drinks.We are so grateful for each of you!Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailWe love a book with with an evocative or atmospheric setting.  In this episode we are sharing some books with settings that lingered in our minds long after the story ended.Julia's BooksThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowIsland Queen by Vanessa RileyShadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah HarknessWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellThe 7  1/2  Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternStephany's BooksPiranesi by Susannah ClarkeThe Moonspinners by Mary StewartA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Hacienda  by Isabel IbañezThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverOther MentionsThe Harry Potter series by J. K. RowlingThe Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienChapter 15: 3 Peas in a Pod (Dune by Frank Herbert with Mark Yoder Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)S2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia with kelly Kreider)S2, Chapter 23: The Fall of the House of Usher vs. What Moves the DeadS2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)FimmvörðuhálsS4, Chapter 6: Great Fiction About Real WomenSimone St. James's booksThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailThe first quarter of 2026 is over.  Unbelievable! that means It's time to talk about our most notable reads for the first three months of of the year.  Enjoy our opinionated and very meandering discussion!Julia's BooksGraceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom written and narrated by Shari FrankeFriends, Lover, and the Big Terrible Thing by written and narrated by Matthew PerryIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosIcebreaker by Hannah GraceJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonA Rogue of One's Own by Evie DunmoreCourageously Soft: Daring to Keep a Tender Heart in a Tough World by Charaia RushStephany's BooksThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by Robert IngpenLove and Saffron by Kim Fay84 Charing Cross Road by Helene HanffMeet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, narrated by Nicholas Guy SmithThe Astral Library by Kate Quinn, narrated by Saskia MaarleveldCrossed Skis by Carol CarnacVera by Elizabeth von ArnimDiary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. DelafialdA Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourne, narrated by Angele MastersA Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. JamesMiddlemarch by George EliotTrue Spirituality by Francis A. Schaeffer The Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Favorites by Layne FargoShows MentionedS4, Chapter 3: These Books Sound So Good! (January - June 2026)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailOur reading has changed since we started this podcast in 2022AND we have new listeners.  It's about time we reintroduce ourselves. Books Mentioned - too many to listOther MentionsmynameismarinesThoughts on TomesCAWPILEThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailMarch is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day.  To celebrate, we are recommending a few fictional books highlighting real women in history, from the 1300s up through the 20th century.Julia's BooksIsland Queen by Vanessa RileyCode Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Peter GanimThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellEveryone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka GalchenThe Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn by Alison WeirThe Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison WeirStephany's BooksKatherine by Anya SetonHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellLand by Maggie O'FarrellThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonGirl Waits with Gun by Amy StewartLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen RooneyThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryOther MentionsDr. Kathleen MartinezDr. Elizabeth PotterDr. Marlena Fejzo Hamnet (movie)Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailFebruary is Black History Month.  To recognize the month, we're recommending books (fiction and non-fiction) that helped us to better understand the Black experience in America across time.  Note: Stephany failed to mention the title her last book during the episode.  It is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.Books MentionedJuliaRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorCopper Sun by Sharon M. DraperI know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesI'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing BrownStephanyThe Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootA Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine HansberryBrown Girl Dreaming written and narrated by Jacqueline WoodsonThe Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin, narrated by Kevin R. FreeSalvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardOther Mentionshttps://www.blackhistorymonth.gov/Out of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann JacobsWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFull of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession by Austin Channing BrownA Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif AbdurraqibSing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn WardNational Center for Civil and Human RightsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailFebruary is National Library Lovers month, so we're celebrating by sharing happy memories of the library and how it has shaped us as readers.  Don't forget to show your library some love this month!Books MentionedJulia:A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De YoungThe Pinballs  by Betsy ByarsThe Computer Nut by Betsy ByarsThe Sammie Keys series by Wendelin Van DraananA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnickettThe Dear America series by various authorsThe Royal Diaries series by various authors Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Coyote Girl by Judith Logan LehneThe Forgotten beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillipThe Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. PearsonThe Story of the Those Who Stood for Jesus by Voice of the Martyrs and D.C. TalkJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezThe Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidStephany:The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen PoeA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett James and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlShel Silverstein (poet) The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton The Night of the Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt Beauty by Robin McKinleyThe Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel KayHelen of Troy by Elizabeth GeorgePractical Magic by Alice HoffmanIsland Of Sea Women by Lisa SeeThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, friends!  With a new year comes a whole lotta new book releases.  In today's show we discuss some of the upcoming releases we are most excited about, specifically books publishing dates between January and June 2026.  Julia's list contains several books with difficult topics and theming while Stephany's picks often contain an element of magical realism or fantasy.  We hope you find at least one book to get excited about!Books MentionedJuliaGraceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez (1/13/2026)Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy (1/20/2026)The Seven Daughters of Depree by Nikesha Elise Williams (1/27/2026)Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris (2/17/2026) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (2/17/2026)Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (2/17/2026)Love by the Book: A Novel by Jessica George (4/7/2026)The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (5/5/2026)The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee (5/5/2026)Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett (5/5/2026)StephanyThe Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery (1/6/2026)Detour by Jake Rake and Rob Hart (1/13/2026)The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula (3/31/2026)Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han (4/7/2026)Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (4/7/2026)The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances: A Novel by Glen Dixon (4/7/2026)Thistlemarch by Moorea Corrigan (4/21/2026)The Library After Dark: A Novel by Ande Pliego (5/5/2026)A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman (5/19/2026)The Unicorn Hunters: A Novel by Katherine Arden (6/2/2026)Other MentionsLilybird & CompanyRebecca's Literary WanderingsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIt's time to talk about our favorite reads of 2025.  Be prepared for a ridiculous amount of gushing.Julia's BooksFirekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly BrockSwordheart by T. KingfisherStephany's BooksA Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeMy Ăntonia by Willa CatherThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (Vol. 1 - 5)Time of the Child by Niall Williams, narrated by Dermot CrowleyOther MentionsAlmost Famous (2000)Ethan Frome by Edith WhartonWhite Nights by Fyodor DostoevskyThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailCan you believe the end of 2025 is closing in?  This episode is all about our book superlatives (worst, most disappointing, favorite character, etc.).  Join us as we reflect on some of our best and worst reading experiences.  Happiest Holidays to you, too!Julia's BooksLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusThe Women by Kristin HannahA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sara J. MaasThe Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon SandersonInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceLa Cucina by Lily PriorWater for Elephants by Sara GruenCodex by Lev GrossmanRebel Witch by Kristen CiccarelliThe Duke and I by Julia QuinnBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezFirekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleySwordheart by T. KingfisherStephany's BooksThe Amalfi Curse by Sarah PennerTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. SchwabThat Sounds Fun by Annie F. DownsThe Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick RubinA Monster Calls by Patrick NessHeartless Hunter by Kristin CiccarelliThe Hallmarked Man by Robert GalbraithFoster by Claire KeeganThree Days in June by Anne TylerA Nature Poem for Every Autumn Evening edited by Jane McMoreland HunterA Nature Poem for Every Winter Evening edited by Jane McMoreland HunterEmmanuel by Ruth Chow SimonsMurder at Gulls Nest by Jess KiddStrange Sally Diamond by Liz NugentThe Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HartnettElla Minnow Pea: a Novel in Letters by Mark DunnThe Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemmingwayOther MentionsDarling DesiThe Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonBig Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth GilbertThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. LewisWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson RawlsThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamilloEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Liz Nugent The Unselected Journals of Emme M. Lion (Vol 1) by Beth BrowerAgnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather FawcettThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailWe are celebrating three years of podcasting and sharing some BIG news.  Join us for a laid-back chatty time.Episodes MentionedS3, Chapter 6: Upcoming Releases We Can't Wait to Read (January - May 2025)S2, Chapter 4: Favorite Books of 2023S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sound SO Good (Anticipated Releases of 2024)Chapter 11: A Few Favorite Christian Life BooksChapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHalloween is just around the corner.  In celebration of this spooky season, we're discussing some of the monsters who have jumped from the pages of the books we've read and given our wimpy hearts a real fright.Books Mentioned:The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling The Stepford Wives by Ira LevinThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Lous Stevenson, narrated by Richard ArmitageWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeThe Girl With All the Gifts  by M. R CareyMexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaDracula by Bram StokerThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le FanuInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceStrange Practice by Vivien ShawDead until Dark by Sookie StackhouseThe Historian by Elizabeth KostovaFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Harry Potter series by J. K. RowlingMiss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ranson RiggsInto the Drowning Deep by Mira GrantChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyThe Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. TolkienJurassic Park by Michael CrichtonA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Sundown Motel by Simone St. JamesThe Woman in Black by Susan HillThe Haunting of Hill House by Shirley JacksonThe Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier It by Stephen KingThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHello, friends!  We apologize that no show is posted for this week.  We've had some unexpected interruptions in our lives which have made it very difficult to record a quality show for you this week.  We will be back in two weeks with a show featuring monsters from books and literature we are very glad don't exist in the real world.  We hope you'll join us for the fun! In the meantime, here are a few autumn/spooky season shows from past seasons you might enjoy:Chapter 1: A Fall Reading ChatChapter 23: Autumn Reading GoodnessChapter 24: Ghosty BooksS2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature: (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte)S2, Chapter 23: The Fall of the House of Usher vs. What Moves the DeadS3, Chapter 9: Thrillers, Mysteries, and Suspense, Oh My!S3, Chapter 22: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailBefore we embrace all the autumnal goodness of October, we're looking back on our most memorable reading experiences and books of the summer.  Join us for the bookish good, bad, and surprising of July, August and September. Julia’s Books:Eragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Lous Stevenson, narrated by Richard ArmitageFirekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezLessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusBreaking Free by Rachel JeffsThe Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie GilmoreThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-GarciaCode Name Hélène by Ariel LawhonIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosStephany’s Books:Charlotte's Web by E. B. WhiteThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonThe Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie (Audible full cast narration with Peter Dinklage)Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeThe Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler My Antonia by Willa CatherSwindoll's Living Insights: Revelation by Charles SwindollThe Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemmingwayThe Tempest by William Shakespeare A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie, narrated by Gerard DoyleHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephane FryThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (Vol. 4) by Beth Brower Other books, etc. mentioned:Flight 93 MemorialPeter DinklageEpisodes mentionedS3, Chapter 22: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson)S3, Chapter 21: A Bounty of BooksChapter 4: The Negative Superlatives of 2022Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  We usually invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  For this episode, we are on our own.  We're discussing The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the classic Gothic horror novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Mentioned in this Chapterlilybirdanco.comInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrated by Richard ArmitageThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Island of Dr. Moreau by H. G. WellsThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie GilmoreIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosDivergent by Veronica RothCode Name Helene by Ariel LawhonThe Mountain in the Sea by Ray NaylorThe Eights by Joanna MillerS2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonKidnapped by Robert Louis StevensonMuppet Treasure IslandThe Nightmare Before ChristmasA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 movie)S3, Chapter 21: A Bounty of BooksThe CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHello, friends!  Sadly, we are not discussing school-themed books as we promised (for reasons discuss in the show).  Instead, we are gushing about some of the books we've read recently that won't make it into our upcoming Quarterly Review but still deserve lots of love.  We hope you find at least one book to add to your TBR pile.Julia's BooksCode Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Peter GanimThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, narrated by Richard ArmitageInterview with the Vampire by Anne RiceA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonSwordheart by T KingfisherDreamland Burning by Jennifer LathamEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Ell Potter and Michael DoddsThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly BrockStephany's BooksThe Feast by Margaret KennedyNever Coming Home by Kate M. WilliamsMy Antonia by Willa CatherCold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns, narrated by Grover GardnerThe Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, narrated by Mark BramhallMurder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd, narrated by Siobhan McSweeneyThe Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers, narrated by Ethan HawkeThe Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy, narrated by Wil WheatonThe Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club by Helen Simonson, narrated by Fiona HardinghamOther MentionsPhryne Fisher (2012 - 2015 TV series)Rabbit Cake by Annie HartnettUnlikely Animals by Annie HartnettA Good Girl's Guide to Murder (2024- TV series)Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamilloInterview with the Vampire (1994 movie)Interview with the Vampire (2022- TV series)EpisodesS2, Chapter 23: The Fall of the House of Usher vs. What Moves the DeadThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, friends!  There are so many interesting books coming out in the next few months that we just had to choose a few and share them on the show.  It's all fiction today, ranging from historical fiction to fantasy and everything in between.  Join us as we blow up our TBRs.  Hopefully, we'll blow up your TBR, too.Books MentionedJulia:Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyThe Blonde Who Came in From the Cold by Ally Carter (8/8/25)Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon (10/7/25)The Bog Queen by Anna North (10/14/25)Hazelthorn by CG Drews (10/28/25)The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer (11/4/24)I, Medusa by Ayana Gray (11/18/25)Stephany:Charlotte's Web by E. B. White  Murderbot series by Martha WellsArtifact by Jeremy Robinson (8/26/25)The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell (9/16/25)The Wayfinder by Adam Johnson (10/14/25)The Last Spirits of Manhattan by John A. McDermott (10/14/25)Queen Esther by John Irving (11/4/25)The Definitions by Matt Greene (12/2/25)Websites for Finding Upcoming Releases:GoodreadsBarnes and NoblePublishers WeeklyLibrary JournalAudibleNext New BooksRelated Podcast Chapters:S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sound So Good!! (Anticipated Releases of 2024)S3, Chapter 6: Upcoming Releases We Can't Wait to Read (January - May 2025)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailThis year marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday anniversary.  To celebrate the momentous occasion, we're taking time to gush (and gripe) about the heroines in our favorite Jane Austen novels.BooksPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenMansfield Park by Jane AustenEmma by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenThe Blue Castle by L.M. MontgomeryJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëMoviesLove and Friendship  (2016)Pride and Prejudice (1995)Pride and Prejudice (2005)Sense and Sensibility (1995)Sense and Sensibility (2008)Emma (2009)Emma (2020)Emma (1996)Emma (1996)Persuasion (1995)Persuasion (2022)Other Episodes MentionedS2, Chapter 8: Comparing the Couples in Jane Austen's Pride and PrejudiceThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, friends!  We're headed to the beach and wanted to share the books we are most looking forward to reading with our toes in the surf.  We have some sci fi, dystopian, romance, mystery and historical fiction to share.  Let us know your thoughts on our choices through the text link on our website.  Books MentionedJulia:The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly BrockEmpire of Shadows  by Jacquelyn Benson The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonBeach Read by Emily HenryStephany:Murder Takes a Holiday selected by Cecily Gayford  The Tempest by William ShakespeareIsland of Sea Women by Lisa SeeTomb of the Sun King by Jacquelyn BensonThe Blighted Stars by Megann O'KeefeThe Mountain in the Sea by Ray NaylorHer Deadly Game by Robert DugoniThe Feast by Margaret  KennedyThe House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel CleetonOther Books, Etc. Mentioned:The Women by Kristin HannahThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaPachinko by Min Jin LeeSnowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa SeeThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideBringing Down the Duke by Evie DunmoreI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezThe Duke and I (Bridgerton #1) by Julia QuinnDaisy Jones and the Six by Tara Jenkins ReidRaiders of the Lost Ark (movie)The Mummy (movie)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailSpring is over and summer is in full swing.  It's time to talk about the best and worst reading experiences of the second quarter of 2025.  In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of April, May and June.Julia’s Books:The Women by Kristin HannahEragon by Christopher PaoliniDaisey Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidHeartless Hunter by Kristen CiccarelliThe Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Mediaeval England by Brandon SandersonA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasCodex by Lev GrossmanEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael DoddsSwordheart by T. KingfisherThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly BrockRebel Witch by Kristen CicarelliStephany’s Books:Tuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittThe Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1) by Lemony SnickettA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareThe Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury The Indigo Heiress by Laura FrantzThe Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion (Vol 1 - 3) by Beth BrowerThree Days in June by Anne TylerThe Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V. E. SchwabThe Amalfi Curse by Sarah PennerA Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin FedarkoThe Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It's Destructive and How to Respond written and narrated by Alisa Childers and Tim BarnettCloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr  Other books, etc. mentioned:The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonAnne of Green Gables by L. M. MontgomeryMyrtle Hardcastle mystery series by Elizabeth BuncePride and Prejudice by Jane AustenEmma by Jane AustenDarling Desi (Youtube channel)The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon by Kevin FedarkoAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrEpisodes mentioned:S3, Chapter 10: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Women by Kristin Hannah with Jo Hart)S3, Chapter 16: 3 Peas in a Pod (Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli wThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest this week is Emerald Reely.  She's chosen The Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, a young adult romantasy that has blown up in the bookish world in the last year.  We're thrilled to welcome Emerald to the show and engage in a very chaotic book discussion!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Books mentioned in this chapter:The Heartless Hunter by Kristen CiccarelliPeople We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryThe Ballad of Never After by Stephanie GarberOnce Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie  GarberFear the Flames by Olivia Rose DarlingThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasThe House of Night series by P.C. and Kristin CastVampire Academy by Richelle MeadMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsThe Hunger Games series by Suzanne CollinsDivergent series by Veronica RothCaraval by Stephanie GarberEmpire of Storms by Sarah J. MaasTower of Dawn by Sarah J. MaasThe Maid by Nita ProseGarlic and the Vampire by Bree PaulsonThe Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emma OrczySerpent and Dove series by Shelby MahurinThe CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, friends!  In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general.  We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread.  Text us your favorite rereads through the link above.  We'd love to hear your thoughts! Books MentionedJulia:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (#7 in series) by J. K. RowlingPercy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (#1 in series) by Rick RiordanAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snickett (entire series)Swordheart by T. KingfisherDaisy Jones and the Six by Tara Jenkins ReidStephany:This Tender Land by William Kent KreugerThe Book of Lost Things by John ConnellyEmpire of Shadows by Jacquelyn BensonThe Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HartnettA Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShakespeareA Walk in the Park by Kevin FedarkoThe Grace of Wild Things by Heather FawcettThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, friends!  In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general.  We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread.  Text us your favorite rereads through the link above.  We'd love to hear your thoughts! Books MentionedJulia: Inkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DeCamilloThe 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonCinder by Marissa MeyerThe Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin MeyerLetters to the Church by Francis ChanLes Miserables by Victor HugoJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. RowlingBookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensFangs by Sarah AndersenHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingStephany:Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlJames and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlThe Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettAtomic Habits by James ClearAnna  Karenina by Leo TolstoyPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensBeauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinleyThree Days in June by Ann TylerThe Blue Castle by L. M. MontgomeryThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. RowlingThe BibleThe Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienPersuasion by Jane AustenIntuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse ReschThe Great Gatsby by R. Scott FitzgeraldHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingOther MentionsChapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)S2, Chapter 2: 3 Peas in a Pod (Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad with Aaron Yoder)Robert G: Reader of Books (To Reread or Not to Reread Book Tag)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailWe love reading the classics!  In this episode, we're sharing TBRs of the classics we're most excited about reading in the near future.  The show is a little chaotic, but we hope you enjoy the fun book talk!  Books MentionedJulia: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy The Three Musketeers  by Alexandre DumasPeter Pan by J.M BarrieThe Jungle Book by Rudyard KiplingThe Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor HugoThe Iliad by HomerThe Odyssey by Homer1984 by George OrwellStephany:A Midsummer Night's Dream  by William ShakespeareMuch Ado About Nothing by William ShakespeareThe Tempest by William ShakespeareDeerbrook by Harriet MartineauMy Antonia by Willa CatherThe Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. MilneThe Illustrated Man by Ray BradburyEast of Eden by John SteinbeckOther MentionsTristan and the ClassicsMaed Between the PagesS3, Chapter 1: Beginner Classics Based on Your Favorite GenreWe also mentioned so many books and movies inspired by classic literature in this episode that we couldn't list everything!  We apologize!!Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailSeasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter.  We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the unique characteristics of each season.  Join us for some fun book talk! Books MentionedJulia: Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger Midnight in Everwood by Maria KusniarHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingPercy Jackson series by Rick RiordanPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanGarlic and the Vampire by Bree PaulsonFangs by Sarah AndersenSimone St. James (author)La Cucina by Lily PriorThe Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree Booth by Karen Joy FowlerGarden Spells by Sarah Addison AllenA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDark Earth by Rebecca ScottStephany:The Secret Garden  by Frances Hodgson Burnett, narrated by Carrie Hope FletcherSpring Magic by D. E. StevensonEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Ell Potter and Michael DoddsThe Monks Hood Murders: A 1920s Easter Murder Mystery by Karen Baugh Menhuin, narrated by Sam Dewhurst-PhillipsThe Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi MatthewsTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonDeath of an Author by E. C. R. Lorac, narrated by Simon MattacksDaughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, narrated by Inés del CastilloOther MentionsGoodreadsThe StorygraphThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailWe are taking a break this week to celebrate the Easter holiday.  We'll be back on April 30 with a new full length episode to share with you.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailCan the first quarter of 2025 be over already??  In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of the last three months. Julia’s Books:The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia QuinnEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael DoddsElatsoe by Darcie Little BadgerThe Liar's Dictionary by Eley WilliamsThe Siren of Sussex by Mimi MatthewsWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory MaguireEdenbrooke by Julianne DonaldsonBrave New World by Aldous HuxleyThe Tiger's Wife by Téa ObrehtEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael DoddsThe Frugal Wizard's Handbook to Surviving Medieval England by Brandon SandersonStephany’s Books:The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, narrated by Carrie Hope FletcherThe Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, narrated by Laurel MerlingtonHere One Minute by Liane MoriartyThe Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline WinspearThe Murderbot series by Martha WellsArt and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer, narrated by Nadia MayWest with the Night by Beryl Markham, narrated by Julie HarrisEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael Dodds Ella Minnow Pea by Mark DunnThe Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn IveyThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyBlack Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn IveyHamlet by William Shakespeare (Spark Notes No Fear Shakespeare edition) Murder on a Winter's Night: Ten Classic Crime Stories for Christmas edited by Cecily GayfordSnowdrift and other Stories by Georgette HeyerThe Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi MatthewsThe Power of Ritual by Casper ter KuileTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, narrated by Michael Kramer Also mentioned:Wicked (2024 movie)Bridgerton (2020 - present series)Episodes mentioned:Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)S3, Chapter 10: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Women by Kristin Hannah with Jo Hart)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Jo Hart is with us again and she has chosen The Women by Kristin Hannah, a wildly popular historical fiction novel about women army nurses serving during the Vietnam War.  We're thrilled to welcome Jo back to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Books mentioned in this chapter:Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather FawcettThe Stolen Queen by Fiona DavisThe Children of Gods and Fighting Men by Shauna LawlessGone Girl by Gillian FlynnBlack Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn IveyThe Snow Child  by Eowyn IveyPracticing the Way by John  Mark ComerDolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton and Robert K. Oermann, narrated by Dolly PartonDream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You written and narrated by Dolly PartonThe Women by Kristin HannahEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettElatsoe by Darcy Little BadgerIn Myrtle Peril by Elizabeth BunceAlso mentioned:Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)S2, Chapter 12: Sharing a Love a Reading (with Jo Hart) The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailThis episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels.  The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres.  We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to add to your TBRs.  Enjoy, friends! Julia’s Books:Behind Closed Doors by B. A. ParisAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingSherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinA Simple Favor by Darcy Bell7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonOutside by Jonas JonassonDan Brown (author)Stephany’s Books:None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, audiobook with full cast narrationNine Coaches Waiting by Mary StewartThe Good Sister by Sally HepworthEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonEveryone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin StevensonThe Maisie Dobbs mystery series by Jacqueline WinspearThe Myrtle Hardcastle mystery series by Elizabeth BunceThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Sherlock HolmesA Study in Scarlet by Sherlock HolmesThe Lost Man by Jane HarperDark Matter by Blake CrouchJurassic Park by Michael CrichtonT. J. Newman (author) Also mentioned:British Library Crime ClassicsTom Clancy (author)John Grisham (author)Robin Cook (author)Brad Thor (author)Mark GreaneyS3, Chapter 3: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King with Rebecca White)Chapter 8 Timey Wimey BooksS2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jónasson with Jay Yoder)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailFebruary is the month of love.  We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice.  Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconic novel. Books Discussed in the ShowPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenSanditon by Jane AustenEmma by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenLady Susan by Jane AustenThe Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling Mansfield Park by Jane AustenEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettEmily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather FawcettEleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozierWest With the Night by Beryl Markham, narrated by Julie HarrisThe Women by Kristin Hannah Also Mentioned:Pride and Prejudice (1994 mini series)Bridgerton (TV series)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailFebruary is the month of love.  We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much. Julia’s Books:Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferWhat the River Knows and What the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez The Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterStephany’s Books:North and South by Elizabeth GaskillThe Blue Castle by L. M. MontgomeryVenetia by Georgette Heyer, narrated by Richard ArmitageThe Parfit Knight by Stella RileyRadiance by Grace DravenFloat Plan by Trish Doller Also Mentioned:Bringing Down the Duke by Evie DunmoreOutlander series by Diana GabaldonPride and Prejudice (2005 movie)Pride and Prejudice (1994 mini series)Cormoran Strike mystery series by Robert GalbraithJane Eyre (2006 mini series)North and South (2004 mini series)The Princess Bride (1987 movie)The Duke and I by Julia Quinn (The Bridgertons #1)Snowdrift by Georgette HeyerHere One Minute by Liane MoriartyWicked by Gregory MaguireThe Tiger's Wife by Téa ObrehtThe Liar's Dictionary by Eley WilliamsPrevious Episodes Mentioned:S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë) S2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia with Kelly Kreider)Chapter 12: Cinderella RetellingsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, friends!  Intriguing upcoming book releases for the first half of 2025 are the topic of today's episode.  The excitement is top notch, but the presentation is not.  Apologies for the word salad and mispronunciations.  Correct titles, authors and  release dates are in the show notes.  We've both been very busy and were quite tired when we recorded.  We hope you can see past that to all the great books we brought to the show in this episode.    Julia’s Books:Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao (1/14/25)Nephthys by Rachel Louise Driscoll (2/6/25)Upon a Starlit Tide by Kell Woods (2/18/25)The Amber Owl by Juliette Marillier (2/18/25)The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar (3/4/25)The Gatsby Gambit by Claire Anderson Wheeler (4/1/25)The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed (4/8/25)The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig (5/20/25)Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab (6/10/25)Stephany’s Books:The Indigo Heiress by Laura Franz (1/21/25) Isola by Allegra Goodman (2/4/25)Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett (2/11/25)Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend by Rebecca Romney (2/18/25)Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2/25/25)The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree by India Hayford (3/25/25)Murder at Gulls Nest by Jess Kidd (4/8/25)The Eights by Joanna Miller (4/15/25)The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett (4/29/25)Awake in the Floating City by Susanna Kwan (5/13/25)The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis (5/27/25) Also mentioned:Ever After: A Cinderella StoryThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellChapter 8: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezThe Duke and I by Julia Quinn (The Bridgertons #1)somebenfenChapter 13: Beauty and the BeastHeart's Blood by Juliette MarillierOther Birds by Sarah Addison AllenThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldUnlikely Animals by Annie HartnettRabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett Gallant by V. E. SchwabThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIt's time for one of our favorite shows of the year!  In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024.  Julia’s Books:Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoWhat the Rive Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezI'm Glad My Mom Died written and narrated by Jeanette McCurdyThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia, narrated by Xe Sands and Angelo Di LoretoThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingStephany’s Books:The Remarkable Ordinary by Frederick Beuchner The Fox Wife written and narrated by Yangze ChooNone of This is True by Lisa Jewell (audio with full cast narration)Life After Life by Kate AtkinsonHamnet  by Maggie O'FarrellThe Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton with Lara Love Harden, narrated by Kevin R. FreeI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, narrated by David Aaron BakerBorn a Crime written and narrated by Trevor Noah Also mentioned:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Inheritance Cycle series by Christopher PaoliniThe Rory Gilmore reading challenge ACOTAR by Sara J. MaasTwilight by Stephanie MeyerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Duke and I by Julia Quinn (The Bridgertons #1)BridgertonMaisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline WinspearDuncan Kincaid and Gemma James series by Deborah CrombieEveryone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin StevensonThe 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThe MummyThe Harry Potter series by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.LewisDr. Who Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan Mail2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year.  Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.Julia's BooksHiddensee by Gregory MaguireMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Scribe by Matthew GuinnTinderbox by W.A. SimpsonThe 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferRifle Paper C0. (Jane Austen collection)Lit Joy (Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice)When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoWhat the Rive Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosStrangers Assume My Girlfriend is My Nurse by Shane BurcawSherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveMidnight in Everwood by Maria KuzniarThe Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie GilmoreStephany's BooksGo As A River by Shelley ReadThe Bodyguard by Katherine CenterHappiness for Beginners by Katherine CenterThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Allison GoodmanJane Steele by Lindsay FayeThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanElevation by Stephen KingSnowflakes and Secrets in the Scottish Highlands by Donna AshcroftThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine ArdenThe Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonMosquitoland by by David ArnoldThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellJane of Lantern Hill by L.M. Montgomery (Virago)Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett Cranford Collection Classics (Jane Eyre, Persuasion)The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Robert IngpenThings in Jars by Jess KiddMyrtle Hardcastle mysteries by Elizabeth C. BunceI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerBorn a Crime written and narrated by Trevor NoahEveryone on This Train is a Suspect by Brian Stevenson Spoonbenders by Daryl GregoryThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinLost Man's Lane by Scott CarsonHarry Potter series by J.K.Rowling, narrated by Stephen FrySherlock Holmes & the Three Winter Terrors by James LovegroveOther MentionsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode is Rebecca White.  Rebecca chose The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book in a mystery series featuring Sherlock Holmes as a character, for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Also, we apologize for the random buzzing noises!Books and authors mentioned in this chapter:The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King, narrated by Jenny SterlinHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie FordThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryNine Coaches Waiting by Mary StewartThe Moon-Spinners by Mary StewartWater for Elephants by Sara GruenA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanThe Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Storyteller by Jodi PicoultThe Shopaholic series by Sophie KinsellaJanet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum series)Rhys Bowen Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dobbs series)Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series by Laurie R. KingVoyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. LewisA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Charles IngpenEnola Holmes series by Nancy SpringerA Study in Charlotte by Brittany CavallaroThe Secret History by Donna TarttSherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveAlso mentioned: AcerglynHamiltonS2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with Kelly Kreider)The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailWe've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes.  It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.Julia’s Books:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu KawaguchiWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterA Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. MaasGarlic and the Vampire by Bree PaulsonThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinRevolution by Jennifer DonnellySnow and Rose by Emily Winfield MartinStephany’s Books:The Fox Wife by Yangze ChooEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaLost Man's Lane by Scott Carson The Appeal by Janice HallettThings in Jars by Jess KiddThe Dog Stars by Peter HellerBeasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie LangBe Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina GartenA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherMy Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady HendrixSpoonbenders by Daryl GregoryAlso mentioned:Longwood Gardens TerrainHouse of the DragonEpisodes mentioned:S2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with kelly Kreider)Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are recommending easy-reading classics for readers of historical fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and literary/general fiction.  They also share movies or series that may enhance the reading experience.  Classics rule the day! Books Mentioned In This EpisodeInterview with a Vampire by Anne RiceThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingHiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory MaguireHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryDon Quixote  by Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyThe Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska OrczyThe Hobbit by J. R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander DumasLes Miserables by Victor HugoThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainJames by Percival EverettA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithJane AustenGone With the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieDeath on the Nile by Agatha ChristieAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. LewisFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyInvasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack FinneyThe Giver by Lois LowryFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyDracula by Bram StokerThe Woman in Black by Susan HillSummer by Edith WhartonThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington IrvingA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensEpisodes Mentioned In This EpisodeS2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are celebrating 2 years of podcasting!  This is a chatty episode focusing on the behind-the-scenes elements of podcasting.  They also share the winner of the Harper Muse Painted Classics Jane Eyre book giveaway.Books Mentioned In This EpisodeJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Woman in Black by Susan HillThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixVampires of El Norte by Isabel CañasThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosOutside by Ragnar JonassonHeart of Darkness by Joseph ConradNorth and South by Elizabeth GaskillDune by Frank HerbertAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieInterview With a Vampire by Anne RiceTo Dwell in Darkness by Deborah Crombie, narrated by Gerard DoyleBe Ready When the Luck Happens written and narrated by Ina GartenThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesAlias Grace by Margaret Atwood Episodes Mentioned in This EpisodeS1, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë) S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sounds So Good (Anticipated Releases of 2024)S2, Chapter 7: The Movie Was Better!S2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)S2, Chapter 11: Please Adapt these Books Into Movies (or Series)!S2, Chapter 12: Sharing a Love of Reading (with Jo Hart)S2, Chapter 13: 3 Peas in a Pod (Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros with Lexie Yoder)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are discussing The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe and a recent retelling, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.  These are perfect reads for spooky season!A Book Giveaway!  The 2nd anniversary of the podcast is coming up in the next few weeks.  To celebrate, we are giving away a beautiful Harper Muse Classics Painted Edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë along with some other bookish goodies.  To enter, e-mail us at [email protected] with a book recommendation.  For every recommendation you give (up to 5), we'll put an entry in your name in the drawing.  The giveaway closes at noon on November 2.  The winner will be announced on November 6 on the show.Books, Etc. Mentioned In This EpisodeThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen PoeThe Raven by Edgar Allen PoeThe Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen PoeThe Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen PoeA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherThe Others (movie)What Feasts at Night by T. KingfisherEpisodes Mentioned in This EpisodeS2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHold on to your hat!  Julia and Stephany are talking about the books they've read in July, August and September and there are so many great ones!! Julia’s Books:What the River Knows by Isabel IbañezWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferTinderbox by W. A. SimpsonCounting the Cost by Jill DuggarBecoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar VuoloI Don't Need Therapy and Other Lies I've Told Myself by Toni LodgeHillbilly Elegy by J. D. VancePachinko by Min Jin LeeSpells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiStephany’s Books:The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, narrated by Rob InglisI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerMiracle Creek by Angie KimThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonDuncan Kincaid and Gemma James series by Deborah CrombieVeronica Speedwell series by Deanna RaybourneMyrtle Hardcastle series by Elizabeth BunceCaptain Heathcliff Lennox series by Karen MenhuinHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellAutumn Chills by Agatha ChristieThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonAlso mentioned:The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, narrated by Rob InglisThe Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. LewisYellowstone (TV series)The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (movie)Sammy the Squirrel Saves His Nuts by E. F. KrescankoBook Bub blogModern Mrs. Darcy blogHomework by Julia AndrewsThe Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly BishopThe Tony and Ryan PodcastHillbilly Elegy (movie)Episodes mentioned:S2, Chapter 20: End of Summer/Back to School ChatS2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with kelly Kreider)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode is Kelly Kreider.  Kelly chose The Murmur of Bees, a historical fiction novel with a touch of magical realism by Sofia Segovia for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Kelly to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Books and authors mentioned in this chapter:The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia, translated by Simon Bruni; audiobook narrated by Xe Sands and Angelo Di Loreto The Paris Architect by Charles BelfoureThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantIsland of Sea Women by Lisa SeeKing Raven Trilogy by Stephen LawheadFifty Shades of Grey by E. L. JamesJodi PicoultJanet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum series)The Lost Bookshop by Evie WoodsWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensDune  by Frank HerbertAlso mentioned: Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)Chapter 15: 3 Peas in a Pod (Dune by Frank Herbert with Mark Yoder)The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailJulia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books.Julia's BooksWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoThe Binding by Bridget CollinsThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyHuckleberry Finn by Mark TwainTuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketLes Misérables by Victor HugoEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Fairies by heather FawcettHarry Potter seriesStephany's BooksI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinAutumn Chills by Agatha ChristieThings in Jars by Jess KiddHimself by Jess KiddEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerMaisie Dobbs by Jacqueline WinspearThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingOther MentionsIced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai (Starbuck's)Chapters TeaDon't Worry Darling (movie)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailStephany and Julia chat about their recent reading experiences and the books they’re looking forward to reading on vacation.  They’ll be taking a brief hiatus in August, so they take some time to explain that, too.Books, etc. Mentioned in the Show·       Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky·       Counting the Cost by Jill Dugger·       I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy·       Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer·       I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger·       The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton·       The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hard Castle by Stuart Turton·       The Graveyard Book graphic novels (Vol.1 & 2)·       The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd·       Life of Pi by Yann Martel·       The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer·       The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin·       Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl·       The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods·       The Mummy (movie)·       Empire of Shadows by Jacqueline Benson·       What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez·       The God of the Woods by Liz Moore·       Miracle Creek by Angie Kim·       The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow·       Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth·       The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth·       The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth·       Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi·       The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein·       Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë·       S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailStephany and Julia spend time in this episode discussing the DNF, what it is and the reasons why they may or may not do it.  Of course, books are mentioned.  Happy listening!Books, Etc. Mentioned in This EpisodeSimone St. JamesWhat the River Knows by Isabelle Ibañez Braiding Sweetgrass written and narrated by Robin Wall KimmererHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone written by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim DaleBeginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom VanderbiltThe Binding by Bridget CollinsI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden, narrated by Michael Crouch and January Lavoy The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec Elizabeth by Margaret GeorgeFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Secret History by Donna TarttCruel Beauty by Rosamund HodgeHeart's Blood by Juliet MarillierMr. Darcy's Little Sister by C. Allen PiersonFifty Shades of Grey by E. L. JamesThe Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonBabel by R. F. Kuang Verity by Colleen HooverThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Allison GoodmanJane Steele by Lyndsay FayeThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailThe second quarter of 2024 has been...interesting.  In this chapter, we're sharing our reading struggles as well as some of our best (and worst) books of April, May and June.   Audiobooks and mysteries take the top spots in our lists. We're excited to share our favorites with you.Julia’s Books:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie BarrowsEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerElizabeth by Margaret GeorgeChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyStephany’s Books:Born a Crime written and narrated by Trevor NoahNone of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, full cast narrationThe Buried Giant by Kazuo IshiguroThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyJane of Lantern Hill by L. M MontgomeryJane Steele by Lyndsay FayeI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, narrated by David Aaron BakerMidsummer Mysteries by Agatha ChristieAlso mentioned:Dark Matter by Blake CrouchFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIn Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox written and narrated by Carol BurnettThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (movie)Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin StevensonNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëAnne of Green Gables by L. M. MontgomeryFrank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel by Brian HerbertLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottEpisodes mentioned:S2, Chapter 16: 3 Peas in a Pod (Fourth Wing with Lexie Yoder) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailHi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode is Lexie Yoder.  Lexie chose Fourth Wing, a fantasy featuring dragons by Rebecca Yarros, for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Lexie to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Books and authors mentioned in this chapter:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosChristina LaurenDune by Frank HerbertDune: The Graphic NovelThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Lunar Chronicles by Marissa MeyerNone of This is True by Lisa Jewell, full ensemble narration (audiobook)The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne CollinsThe Last Thing He Told Me by Laura DaveWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensFreida McFaddenThe House Across the Lake by Riley SagerHome Before Dark by Riley SegerDivergent series by Veronica RothI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy, narrated by Jeanette McCurdyDragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, Book 1) by Anne McCafferyIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosOnyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingEragon by Christopher PaoliniAlso mentioned: Dune (the movie)All the Light We Cannot See (series)Where the Crawdads Sing (movie)Persuasion (1995 movie)Persuasion (2022 series)Game of Thrones (series)Star Wars: Return of the JediChapter 15: 3 Peas in a Pod (Dune by Frank Herbert with Mark Yoder)The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Julia and Stephany discuss the books they are looking forward to diving into this summer.  Their book lists include backlist and new release selections in several genres: mystery/thriller, science fiction, speculative fiction, historical fiction, adventure/romance and magical realism.  It going to be a great summer of reading!Julia's BooksThe Firekeeper's Daughter By Angeline BoulleyChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyTo Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher PaoliniLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly BrockPortrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel SilvaStephany's BooksBeasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie LangThe Child Finder by Rene DenfieldDarling Girls by Sally HepworthThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonOther MentionsThe Wonder of All Things by Jason MottThe Broken Girls by Simone St. JamesEragon by Christopher Paolini Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (movie)Syd BookWorromLife of Pi (movie)Black Sails (series)Peace Like a River by Leif EngerThe Lost City (movie)Romancing the Stone (movie)The Mummy (movie)Indiana Jones moviesThe Book CastleDan Brown (author)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailJulia and Stephany are sharing reading experiences that go beyond the books to include related experiences, settings and simple serendipitous moments which elevate the stories to the Exceptional level. Julia's BooksWalk Two Moons by Sharon CreechThe Murderer's Maid: A Lizzie Borden Novel by Erika MailmanHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. RowlingEragon by Christopher PaoliniInkheart by Cornelia FunkeDune by Frank HerbertStephany's BooksNorse Mythology by Neil GaimanInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon KrakauerThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsTrue Grit by Charles Portis, narrated by Donna TarttProject Hail Mary by Andy Weir, narrated by Ray PorterDark Matter by Blake Crouch, narrated Jon LindstromJulia and StephanyThe Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey, narrated by Finty WilliamsOther MentionsOutside by Ragnar JonassonThe Contest by Gordon KormanInto Thin Air (movie)Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (movie)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (movie)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (movie)Kyra Lewis (Instagram)Diagon Alley,  Universal Studios The Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellThe Girl With All the Gifts (movie)Modern Mrs. Darcy's Minimalist Summer Reading GuideGoodreads Guide to Summer ReadingBarnes and Noble's Summer Reading 2024Publishers Weekly Summer ReadsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailDue to that thing called life, Stephany is flying solo this week.  She's talking about books that give good, happy, uplifting vibes.   These books are great for counteracting all the negative aspects of life we face in the modern world.  if you are looking for a feel -good story, you've come to the right place.  And don't worry - Julia will be back in  the next episode.  Enjoy!Stephany's BooksA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Other Bennett Sister: A Novel by Janice HadlowNews of the World by Paulette JilesThe Lady Hardcastle mystery series by T.E. Kinsey, narrated by Elizabeth Knoweldon; (A Quiet Life in the Country is Book 1)Romancing the Duke by Tessa DareThe Parfit Knight by Stella Riley, narrated by Alex WyndhamOther MentionsThe Book Snug Podcast (on Youtube)Kate Howe (Booktube)Ella Enchanted (the movie)The Princess Bride (the movie)Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us Fan MailIn celebration of Mother's Day, we've invited Jo Hart back to the show . Jo is Julia's Nana and Stephany's mom.  We talk about how our mothers have impacted and encouraged our reading lives.  It's a fun, informal chat that covers a variety of books.  Books, Etc.Great Lion of God by Taylor CaldwellDear and Glorious Physician by Taylor CaldwellCaptains and Kings by Taylor CaldwellLady Chatterly's Lover by D. H. Lawrence East of Eden by John SteinbeckSacajawea by Anna Lee WaldoThe Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. AuelThe Thornbirds  by Collen McColloughThe Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Girl with the Pearl Earring (movie)The  Pokey Little Puppy: A Little Golden Book by Janette Sebring Lowery, Gustaf TenggrenThe Little Brute Family by Russell Hoban, Lillian HobenThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilloEragon by Christopher PaoliniTikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel, Blair LentThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellOther Birds by Sarah Addison AllenThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Help (movie)Walk Two Moons by Sharon CreechThe Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim EdwardsThe Memory Keeper's Daughter (movie)Peace Like a River by  Leif EngerI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensWhere the Crawdads Sing (movie) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerAll the Light We Cannot See (series)The Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternEmily's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettDune by Frank HerbertThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Art of Racing in the Rain (movie)Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait with Maggie O'Farrell)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at [email protected]. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music