Good Girls Read

In this episode, we’re joined by bestselling romance author Kandi Steiner to talk all about her newest release, Love Overboard. 📚💋We dive into the inspiration behind the story, the characters readers are about to fall for, and the emotional tension that makes her books so addictive. Kandi shares insight into her writing process, what keeps her coming back to romance, and how she creates stories that readers connect with so deeply.It’s a fun, honest conversation filled with behind-the-scenes moments, a little chaos, and everything romance readers love.follow us on socials:instagram: @thebookgirlsociety@bookedwithcarm@readinglauraslibrarytiktok: @thebookgirlsociety

Season 2 is here, and we’re starting things off a little differently 😌📚In this episode, we’re letting you get to know us beyond the books. We’re answering your questions, calling each other out, and sharing more about who we are as friends, readers, and the voices behind Good Girls Read.From our reading habits and fictional types to the things we’ll never admit publicly, nothing is off limits. It’s a little chaotic, a little honest, and the perfect way to kick off a new season.If you’re new here, welcome. If you’ve been with us, you’re about to learn a lot more than you probably expected 💋follow us on our socials:IG: @bookedwithcarm@readinglauralibrary@thebookgirlsociety

We're wrapping up our first season with Book Confessions After Dark, we’re reading your anonymous bookish confessions again, back by popular demand — the unhinged habits, the late-night decisions, the things you swore you’d never admit out loud. From spicy secrets to questionable reading behavior, love confessions, nothing was off limits (and some of you were a little too comfortable).We react in real time, decide what’s normal reader behavior versus straight to book jail, and share a few confessions of our own along the way.If you’ve ever stayed up way too late for “one more chapter,” reread a scene more times than you’d like to admit, or done something slightly unhinged because of a book… this episode is for you.Lights low. Kindle charged. Secrets safe. 💋📖instagram: @bookedwithcarm@readinglauralibrary@thebookgirlsocietytiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookgirlsociety

In this episode, we’re taking a trip back 10–15 years to the books and shows that raised us. 📚📺We talk about what we were reading during our early reader eras — the series we were obsessed with, the fictional crushes that shaped our standards, and the books we genuinely thought were peak literature at the time. Then we dive into the TV shows we were bingeing and how they low-key influenced our current taste in romance, angst, and chaos.Some of it holds up. Some of it… absolutely does not. 😭It’s nostalgic, a little embarrassing, and honestly a reminder of how far our reading lives have evolved — or maybe just matured.Come hang with us while we revisit the books and shows that made us who we are (for better or worse). 🎧✨

In this episode, we’re putting our favorite book characters to the ultimate survival test — jail cells, deserted islands, and absolutely no plot armor allowed. 😭📚We debate which characters would thrive, which ones would barely survive, and which ones would be completely screwed the second things get real. From survival instincts to emotional stability to pure chaos energy, nothing is off limits — and some of our takes might be a little brutal.Expect hot takes, strong opinions, and a lot of “be honest…” moments as we decide who actually makes it out alive when fictional protection disappears.Come hang with us and decide for yourself: who’s surviving… and who’s doomed? 🎧✨

In this episode, we’re sitting down with hockey romance author Chelsea Curto, the mastermind behind the DC Stars series, to talk all things sports romance, swoony MMCs, and the chaos of writing love stories set in the world of professional hockey. 🏒💋We dive into what makes hockey romance so addictive, how she balances emotional depth with on-ice intensity, and what it takes to build an interconnected series readers can’t stop obsessing over. Chelsea also shares insights into her writing process, her favorite tropes, reader reactions to the DC Stars team, and what fans can expect from her upcoming release, In Stormy Weather.It’s funny, honest, and full of behind-the-scenes author insight — basically a must-listen for romance readers who love strong chemistry, team dynamics, and fictional men in jerseys.Grab your current read and come hang with us. 🎧✨

In this episode, we’re putting ourselves to the ultimate test: which fictional worlds would we actually survive in… and which ones would end us immediately? 📚😅We break down fantasy, romance, and fictional universes based on real survival logic — magic systems, danger levels, politics, creatures, and whether we’d realistically last more than five minutes. Some worlds surprised us, some humbled us, and some we realized we should never step foot in.It’s chaotic, honest, and slightly humbling — because it turns out surviving a fictional world takes a lot more than main character energy.Come hang with us and decide: where would you survive? 🎧✨instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/ https://www.instagram.com/bookedwithcarm/ https://www.instagram.com/readinglauraslibrary/tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

In this episode, we sit down with indie romance author Mollie Goins for a behind-the-scenes conversation about writing love stories, building characters readers obsess over, and what it’s really like to bring a romance novel to life. 📚💋We talk about her writing process, the tropes she loves, the emotional moments that hit hardest, and the reality of being an indie author in today’s book world. She also shares what inspires her stories, how her characters evolve while she’s writing, and what readers can expect from her upcoming work.It’s funny, honest, and full of bookish insight — basically like eavesdropping on a conversation between romance readers and the author who understands them best.Grab your favorite drink and come hang with us. 🎧✨instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/https://www.instagram.com/bookedwithcarm/https://www.instagram.com/readinglauraslib...tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

In Book Confessions After Dark, we’re reading your anonymous bookish confessions — the unhinged habits, the late-night decisions, the things you swore you’d never admit out loud. From spicy secrets to questionable reading behavior, nothing was off limits (and some of you were a little too comfortable).We react in real time, decide what’s normal reader behavior versus straight to book jail, and share a few confessions of our own along the way.If you’ve ever stayed up way too late for “one more chapter,” reread a scene more times than you’d like to admit, or done something slightly unhinged because of a book… this episode is for you.Lights low. Kindle charged. Secrets safe. 💋📖instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/https://www.instagram.com/bookedwithcarm/https://www.instagram.com/readinglauraslib...tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

Welcome to the Reading Olympics — where book opinions get competitive and nothing is taken too seriously. 🏅📚In this episode, we put our reading tastes to the test with a series of bookish challenges, rapid-fire decisions, and impossible choices. From tropes to characters to unhinged scenarios, we’re battling it out to see which books, genres, and reading habits deserve gold… and which ones should be immediately disqualified.Expect bold opinions, chaotic debates, and plenty of moments where we realize we might not actually agree on anything. 😅💅This episode is fast, fun, and very unserious — the perfect listen if you love games, book talk, and a little friendly competition.Let the Reading Olympics begin. 🏆📖instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/ https://www.instagram.com/bookedwithcarm/ https://www.instagram.com/readinglauraslib...tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

In this episode, we’re catching up on everything that’s been living rent-free in our reading lives. 📚💋We talk about our 2026 TBR, the books we’re most excited to dive into next, and our favorite reads of 2025 — the ones that completely owned us. We also share the authors we automatically buy without even checking the synopsis, because once trust is earned… it’s earned.We get into the experience of reading and listening to books in public (and trying to keep a straight face), plus we spiral into some popular book theories that may or may not have changed how we see certain stories.It’s part recommendations, part opinions, and part classic Good Girls chaos — the kind of episode that feels like a long voice note between book besties.Grab your current read and come hang with us. 💅📖instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/https://www.instagram.com/bookedwithcarm/https://www.instagram.com/readinglauraslib...tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

In this episode, we’re getting real about the not-so-glam side of being a reader. 📚💭We talk about reading slumps, what it would be like to go to book jail, and the guilt that comes with abandoning a book you wanted to love. We dive into MMC red flags vs. green flags, because some things work on the page… and absolutely nowhere else.We also share our favorite novella recommendations for when your attention span is gone but you still want a good story, and we break down whether BookTok trends help us read more — or just add pressure.If you’ve ever felt behind on your TBR, guilty for DNFing, or overwhelmed by what you “should” be reading, this episode is your reminder that reading is supposed to be fun.Come sit with us. No judgment. No reading rules. 💅📖Follow us at @goodgirlsreadpod and join the conversation.instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/ https://www.instagram.com/bookedwithcarm/ https://www.instagram.com/readinglauraslibrary/tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

In Episode 3 of Good Girls Read, we’re breaking down the bookish trends and debates that always cause chaos. We talk BookTok texting chain videos, explain our personal book rating systems (because stars alone are not enough), and introduce our official spice scale.We also share our “death row” books — the stories we’d choose as our final reads if books were our last meal — rapid-fire trope recommendations, and the comfort books and shows we return to again and again. Plus, we get into annotating habits, from color-coded tabs to keeping books perfectly untouched.✨ In this episode:BookTok texting chain videosBook rating scales and spice scale ratings“Death row” last-meal book picksRapid-fire trope recommendationsComfort books, comfort shows, and annotating stylesGrab your tabs, your Kindle, and your hottest takes — it’s time to spiral. 📚🔥Follow us at @goodgirlsreadpod and join the conversation.instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

In Episode 2 of Good Girls Read, we’re kicking off the new year delusional, emotionally attached, and fully committed to our 2026 reading era. We chat about upcoming releases and book adaptations we’re excited for, goals we’re manifesting, and the scenes that absolutely wrecked us.From feral reader moments and chapters we had to reread to recover, to how BookTok and Bookstagram made reading hot again, nothing is safe. We also get into annotating habits, aesthetic TBR pressure, under-hyped series you need to know about, and the one book that ripped our hearts out in the best (worst) way.✨ In this episode:2026 reading goals and anticipated releasesFeral scenes that altered our brain chemistryBookTok made-me-read-it energyUnder-hyped book recommendationsAnd now we want to hear from you — what book destroyed you emotionally? DM us at @goodgirlsreadpod and tell us everything. 📚🎧✨instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgirlsreadpod/tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodgirlsreadpod

Welcome to Good Girls Read — where reading isn’t a hobby, it’s a lifestyle. 💅📚In our very first episode, we introduce ourselves, share how we met through the book community, and talk about why we decided to start Good Girls Read. From the books that emotionally damaged us to the unhinged character takes we’ll defend forever, nothing is off-limits.We get into:the books that sparked our reading eras (yes, Twilight and 50 Shades)going from audiobook haters to reluctant loverswaiting years for book releases and surviving long serieswhy Bookstagram feels like the most supportive corner of the internethow online book friendships turn into real-life connectionsand, of course, the tropes we’ll never shut up about Think of this episode as your official invite into our bookish group chat — honest, chaotic, a little spoiler-y, and very opinionated.Grab your current read and settle in.The Good Girls are talking now. 💋