In this week’s episode, Chelsey and Curtis have way to much fun giving recommendations to listeners who want to find the perfect books for their husbands. It’s a puzzle! It’s a challenge! It’s a chance to be a little bossy! These are Chelsey and Curtis’ favorite things. Honestly, why didn’t they start this podcast sooner?…

This week we’re setting our reading goals for 2019! Whether or not you make your own reading goals this year, we hope this episode inspires you to assess what’s working or what could be better in your reading life. Self-reflection is vital for growth, and for us this includes the books we read and the…

We’re putting Curtis’ history expertise and Chelsey’s literature degree to good use in this episode to discuss and analyze Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, the first in his Easy Rawlins mystery series. We keep the discussion spoiler-free for about half of the episode. If you love mystery, film noir, or classic literature,…

Tis’ the season for year-end-book lists! Chelsey and Curtis are excited to present their Favorite Books of 2018, which include a little of everything, from memoir to mystery to romance. For fun, each favorite book is paired with another one to read next. Get your Goodreads list ready, pour a mug of tea, and find…

 This week, Chelsey and Curtis each share three authors whose books they automatically buy, no matter the subject matter, no questions asked. They also answer a listener question about balancing rereading with a growing to-be-read list and, of course, laugh a lot in between book recommendations. Who are your auto-buy authors? Follow He Read She…

 Today we’re chatting with Dorion and Harmony, the founders of Literacy Lounge, a monthly subscription box that highlights Black literature and offers a simple approach to enhancing your reading experience and living a healthy and conscious lifestyle. We loved getting to know Dorion and Harmony, a newly engaged couple, and talking about books and reading…

Today we’re discussing You Learn By Living by Eleanor Roosevelt. We both enjoyed this buddy read for Nonfiction November. Because Roosevelt offers advice and anecdotes, this whole conversation is spoiler-free. In fact, it’s an easy one to listen in on even if you haven’t read the book because our discussion is both thematic and personal.…

Curtis and Chelsey are talking about their favorite (and not-so-favorite) book to TV adaptations! In this episode they cover how their view of adaptations has changed, what they love about Game of Thrones and Outlander, and which shows they wish would make it to the small screen. You might find yourself adding to both your…

This week we’re talking audiobooks! In anticipation of holiday road trips, we’re answering questions about listening to audiobooks in the car together, discussing our audiobook habits, and, of course, recommending some books. We’re curious to know your audiobook recommendations. Have you shared a fabulous audiobook listening experience with a loved one? Tell us all about…

It’s November! We’re ready to say goodbye to the leaves on the trees and say hello to all of the nonfiction books we’ve been meaning to read. In this episode, we answer a listener question about how to select audiobooks for road trips, chat about what we like in our nonfiction, and walk you through…