Podcasts
Episode 36: Montana 1948 Discussion, family secrets, coming of age stories, and the passive aggressive Midwest
On Episode 164 of What Should I Read Next, Anne Bogel recommended Montana 1948 by Larry Watson as a buddy read for us. Its strong sense of place, small town drama, and sparse but powerful prose appealed to both of our tastes. The story is about a 12 year old boy and his family and…
Read MoreEpisode 35: Ode to Used Bookstores, our tips and treasures from shopping used bookstores this summer
We love a good bookstore date, especially used bookstores! Today we’re sharing five tips to maximize your used bookstore experience. We’re also talking about the off-the-beaten-path titles we’ve picked up at used bookstores this summer. What are your used bookstore tips? Post and tag us @hereadsheread on Instagram. Email us here Follow us here Sign…
Read MoreHe Rec’d She Rec’d Minisode: Plot-Driven Novels and Inspirational Memoirs for Katie
Today we have a very special bonus mini episode in which we are recommending books to one of our best friends from college. This episode is all about books for Katie, one of the kindest and smartest people we know. Katie is in our long distance book club that we run on Facebook, so we…
Read MoreEpisode 34: Bluebird, Bluebird Discussion, plus recommendations for atmospheric mystery, Western, and historical nonfiction books
Darren Matthews is a Black Texas Ranger, and he’s all too aware of the deeply embedded racial tensions in East Texas. His personal life is in turmoil, and he’s supposed to turn his badge in, yet he can’t help but get wrapped up in a small town mystery. Decades-long grudges and hatred surface as he…
Read MoreEpisode 33: Books that Age Like Fine Wine, defining classic books and recommending summer literature
Today we’re answering listener questions about reading “the classics.” How do we define “classic literature?” And which classic books are on our to be read piles? In addition to defining and discussing the importance of certain “cultural touchstone” books, we recommend classic literature to read in the summertime. Email us here Follow us here Sign…
Read MoreEpisode 32: Discussing The River by Peter Heller, book recommendations, and honeymooning with a moose
In this episode, we’re discussing this summer’s wilderness mystery hit, The River by Peter Heller. In addition to sharing our thoughts on Jack and Wynn’s survival story, we revisit a memory from our honeymoon in Wyoming and offer book recommendations based on Heller’s prose. We’d love to hear what you think of The River or…
Read MoreEpisode 31: Returning from Hiatus, what we’ve been reading and watching lately
We’re back! Thanks for waiting for us while we moved across the country and faced unexpected hurdles. Today we’re sharing what we’ve been up to during our hiatus, which television shows got us through a tough transition, and what we read (of course). Check out the show notes below for titles, helpful links, and more:…
Read MoreEpisode 30: The Trial of Lizzie Borden Discussion, sharing our theories on the case and impressions of the book
Today we’re discussing our April buddy read, The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson. We talk about what we think of the case, the trial, and the Gilded Age gender politics. Considering the book is about a famous historical crime, this episode is pretty much spoiler-free. With plenty of sidetracking, book recommendations, and general…
Read MoreEpisode 29: Quarterly Book Haul, sharing our favorite book acquisitions so far in 2019, from sports history to poetry collections
Between books sales and birthday celebrations, we’ve acquired quite a few books so far in 2019! Today we’re sharing the highlights of our Quarter One book purchases, including poetry collections, sports stories, and mystery novels. We’re also answering a listener question about how to ask for Advanced Review Copies and giving our recommendations of the…
Read MoreEpisode 28: Dare to Lead Discussion, embracing vulnerability and leading as introverts
Dare To Lead Buddy Read Discussion. This is further proof that sometimes finding the intersection of two very different reading tastes doesn’t have to be difficult! @definitelyra suggested we read this one, and she knows us well. Curtis loves leadership books, and Chelsey has read some @brenebrown. Listen to our conversation to find out what…
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