Have you ever finished a book and thought to yourself, "What Did I Just Read"? Hosted by Holly and Laura Anne (LA) - two eclectic best friends who can't stop talking about their most recent reads. Join them every week where they chat about all the books that made them say "What Did I Just Read?"
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S2 E17 - The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde
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In this episode Holly & LA discuss The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde which brings up the topic of Romantasy Tropes. Upcoming Episodes! - October Wine Down! - Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca - Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel?…
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S2 E16 - Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
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Holly & LA dress in their finest frillery with their pinkies out to chat about Alexandra Vasti's debut romance Ne'er Duke Well. September Books: Wine Down!!! Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, …
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S2 E15 - Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas
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*Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss a book with dubious consent, mentions of domestic abuse, sexual assualt, and discussions of suicide.* Holly & LA discuss the sexual who dunnit Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas . September Books: Wine Down!!! Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti The Wren in the Holly Libra…
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Join Holly & LA for their first Wine Down (of their TBRs - one book at a time!). In this new series they are given a random category to pick one book from their TBR lists. (This may be a desperate attempt for them to confront their towering TBR shelves.) This episode's category was : A COVER WITHOUT A FACE Holly's Pick: Golden by Shannon Mayer LA's…
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*SPOILER ALERT* We do talk about BIG, HUGE, MAJOR, ENORMOUS book ruining spoilers in this author chat. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, go grab yourself a copy of Pointe of Pride by Chloe Angyal and then come back for a listen! In this episode, we chat with author Chloe Angyal about her most recent book Pointe of Pride. A big thank you …
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S2 E 14 - The Honey Witch by Sydney J. Shields
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Holly & LA learn that a spoon full of 'honey' definitely helps the medicine go down as they discuss The Honey Witch by debut author Sydney J. Shields . September Books: Sept. 6 - Wine Down!!! Sept. 13 - Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas Sept. 20 - Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti Sept. 27 - The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde Have a book …
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Holly & LA discuss the second book in Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love Trilogy series, Leather & Lark . The follow up book to her hit novel Butcher & Blackbird. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your revie…
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*SPOILER ALERT* We do talk about BIG, HUGE, MAJOR, ENORMOUS book ruining spoilers in this author chat. Do yourself a favor, if you haven't already, go grab yourself a copy of Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow and then come back for a listen! In this episode, we chat with author Sloan Harlow about her debut book The YA dark romance thriller E…
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LA & Holly once again read Ali Hazelwood's latest release Not in Love. Both women loved Ali stretching her wings into a less bubbly romance! However, Holly took some real issue with her alma mater being thrown under the bus and the general Austin backdrop with random ice skating involved... Because, why? Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sp…
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Join Holly & LA for June's round of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. This episode LA gets PAIN and is forced to finish a book she started almost a year ago, "This Spells Disaster" by Tori Anne Martin. Holly lands on beige, chose PAIN, and read read "Spoiler Alert" by Olivia Dade. Next episode, LA and Holly decide to change up the pain or pleasure wheel …
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Pride Reads! - Late Bloomer by Mazey Edding & The Prosepct by KT Hoffman
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In this Pride Month episode Holly & LA each choose a LGBTQ+ book that has been on their radar to share with each other. Holly shares the adorably sweet and sapphic rom com Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings. LA shares the gay sports romance of the summer The Prospects by debut author K.T. Hoffman. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us wi…
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S2 E11 - One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
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LA & Holly dive into and talk next book theories for Rachel Gillig's gothic romantasy "One Dark Window". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Inst…
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Join Holly & LA for May's round of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. This episode LA gets PLEASURE and talks about her confusing enjoyment of "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross, while Holly also gets PLEASURE and about the hilarious schemes in "The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi" by Shannon Chakraborty. Next episode, LA gets PAIN and assigned to read "This S…
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LA & Holly discuss the book everyone will read this summer, Emily Henry's "Funny Story". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Instagram: @WDIJRthe…
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S2 E9 - The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert
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Join LA and Holly as they discuss the latest installment to Katee Robert's Demon Bargain series 'The Succubus's Prize'. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for a…
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Join Holly & LA for April's round of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. In this episode, Holly gushes over her pleasure pick "A Fate Inked in Blood" by Danielle L. Jensen. While LA can't get over her college/sports romance pleasure pick "The Deal" by Elle Kennedy. Next episode, LA gets PLEASURE and assigned to read "Divine Rivals" by Rebecca Ross, while H…
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S2 E8 - Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez
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Join Holly & LA as they chat about Abby Jimenez's new book in the Apart of Your World Series "Just For The Summer". Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a…
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S2 E7 - The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore
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Strap into your favorite harness and join Holly & LA as they discuss the debut novel by Steven Salvatore, "The Boyfriend Subscription". A whirlwind MM fake dating trope. Complete with positive sex work representation and... did we mention a plant daddy? Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wh…
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S2 E6 - Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
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Dust off your assless chaps and saddle up to join Holly & LA as they discuss "Done and Dusted" by Lyla Sage. A cowboy romance where she falls for her brother's best friend / he falls for his best friend little sister. Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compli…
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Join Holly & LA for this year's round 2 of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. In this episode LA talks about her painful (uncomfortable) read of "Tryst Six Venom " by Penelope Douglas and Holly talks about her joyful pleasure of read of "A Part of You're World" by Abby Jimenez . Next episode, LA gets PLEASURE and assigned to read "The Deal" by Elle Kenned…
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Father forgive us for we have read something truly filthy, and we loved it. Join Holly & LA as they praise Sierra Simone's "Priest". Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, …
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S2 E4 - Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
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Holly & LA talk about a piece of Grade A prime beef from the book "Morning Glory Milking Farm" by C.M. Nascosta. Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a sc…
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LA & Holly talk about how they are struggling to stay interested in any book they pick up. They are both down in the slumps, the book slumps that is. In this episode they discuss what puts them in a slump along with their strategies are to get back to enjoying reading again. If you have any suggestions for how you get out of a book slump please let…
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Holly & LA chat about Chloe Liese's first book in the Bergman Brother series, "Only When It's Us". Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of y…
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Join Holly & LA for this year's round 2 of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. In this episode Holly talks about her painful read of "King of Wrath" by Ana Huang and LA talks about her not at all painful read of "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas. Next episode, LA gets pain and assigned to read "Tryst Six Venom" by Penelope Douglas, while Holly…
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Holly & LA discuss Ali Hazelwoods latest paranormal book "Bride". Holly 'shifts' her stance on Ali Hazelwood's books, while LA bares her fangs. Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no sham…
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Valentine's Day Special Episode - Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon
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Holly & LA are joined by their other halves in this Valentine's Day Special Episode to talk about "Ice Planet Barbarians" by Ruby Dixon. That's right, they made their husband read about big blue alien (ahem). Have a book you want us to cover? Have any good recommendations to add to our Pain & Pleasure Wheel? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FI…
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Join Holly & LA for their first spin of the Pain or Pleasure Wheel. The wheel decides if they get to read a book of their dreams or something that will be pure torture. In this episode LA lands on Pleasure and gets to read "Pen Pal" by J.T. Geissinger, while Holly lands on Pain and has to read "The Bodyguard" by Katherine Center. Have a book you wa…
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S2 E1 - Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert
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We're back at it again! Join us as we chat about Katee Robert's new "pirate" themed novel "Hunt on Dark Waters"! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episo…
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SEASON ONE IS IN THE BOOKS! Join Holly and LA as they reminisce over past episodes and talk about the books they read over the year. We'll see you all in February! CALLING ALL INDIE AUTHORS! We want to read what you wrote! DM or email us with a brief description of your book and where we can purchase it! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sp…
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S1 E23 - PART 2 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
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Join Holly & LA in their PART 2 episode of "Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros as the find more questions than answers at its conclusion. And don't worry, we're still shipping characters and giving you more conspiracy theories than your weird uncle over the holiday roast. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOL…
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Goodreads Choice Award 2023 Winners - Reactions
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LA & Holly share their reactions to the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award Winners. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Instagram: @WDIJRthepodcast Emai…
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S1 E22 - PART 1 - Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
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Holly & LA tackle PART1 of "Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros. Join them as they deep dive, talk conspiracy theories, and ship other characters. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us yo…
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LA & Holly talk about their reactions to the Goodreads 2023 Choice Awards. You can listen to LA & Holly cover 6 of the nominated titles on this podcast! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review an…
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S1 E21 - PART 2 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (chpt 23 - EOB)
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Join Holly & LA in their PART TWO episode of "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. Part 2 features chapters 23 to end of book. Yes, we are aware that we say Andarna's name wrong. Shame upon us and our families. We tried to fix it in post, but it was a terrible bandaid that made it so much worse. So we kept our bastardized version of "Adarnia" (Which, on…
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S1 E20 - PART 1 - Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Chpt 1-22)
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Join Holly & LA as they finally jump on the "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros bandwagon in their first ever two part episodes. Part 1 features chapters 1 - 22 where we stopped reading and make our predictions. Part 2 will feature chapter 23 to end of book. We hope you enjoy our brand of chaos! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us wit…
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LA & Holly discuss 3 memorable reads each from September. LA: "Schrader's Chord" by Scott Leeds "The Casanova" (The Miles High Club, #3) by T.L. Swan "Assistant to the Villain" by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Holly: "A Girl Called Samson" by Amy Harmon "The Kiss Curse" by Erin Sterling "Morbidly Yours" by Ivy Fairbanks Have a book you want us to cover? Wa…
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Halloween Special 2023 - How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
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Join Holly, LA, and their very first special guest, Zach (Holly's main squeeze), as they talk about a book with zero romance, "How to Sell a Haunted House" by Grady Hendrix. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen s…
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S1 E19 - Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
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With their killer instincts Holly & LA discuss the new hit novel "Butcher & Blackbird" by Brynne Weaver. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Inst…
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S1 E18 - That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming
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LA & Holly talk about only the pros to saving a demon, of which there are MANY. Join the ladies as they chat about Kimberly Lemming's book "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a …
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S1 E17 - My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
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Listen in as Holly & LA sink their fangs into "My Roommate is a Vampire" by Jenna Levine. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Instagram: @WDIJRth…
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LA & Holly discuss 3 memorable reads each from September. LA: "Thornhedge" by T. Kingfisher "House of Salt and Sorrow" by Erin A. Craig "In the Likely Event" by Rebecca Yarros Holly: "Things We Left Behind" by Lucy Score "American Royals" by Katharine McGee "Cleat Cute" by Meryl Wilsner Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with com…
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Join LA & Holly as they discuss "The Long Game" by Elena Armas, the book that made Holly ban LA from book picks for next month. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book reque…
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S1 E15 - Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
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Join LA and Holly as they discuss their 'Sapphic September' pick "Mistakes Were Made" by Meryl Wilsner (AKA "The MILF" book). Quite frankly they were surprised not to see the dedication to themselves - both being quintessential MILFs. We hope this is your clam jam!!!!! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, F…
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S1 E14 - Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
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In this episode LA forces Holly to read something with zero spice (unless you count kissing - which Holly does NOT). Lace up your roller skates and join them as they chat about "Hello Stranger" by Katherine Center. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no …
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S1 E13 - The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
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In this episode LA & Holly discuss Christina Lauren's latest book "The True Love Experiment". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Instagram: @WDI…
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In this monthly episode the ladies each chose 3 books to share (spoiler free!) that they read last month. Stay tuned until the end to hear what's coming later this month! Happy reading! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us wit…
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S1 E12 - Once More With Feeling by Elissa Sussman
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LA & Holly share their feelings about Elissa Sussman's "Once More With Feeling". Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us with a screen shot of your review and send us your book request for an episode! Instagram: @WDIJRthepodcast …
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S1 E11 - Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
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Join Holly and LA as they dive into the world of academia in "Love, Theoretically" by Ali Hazelwood. When two nerds have physic-al chemistry things start to get physical in the physics department. Will they or won't they Big Bang it out. Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 S…
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In this monthly episode the ladies each chose 3 books to share (spoiler free!) that they read last month. Stay tuned until the end to hear what's coming later this month! Happy reading! Have a book you want us to cover? Want to sprinkle us with compliments? FIRST, FOLLOW US! SECOND, leave us a 5 STAR review (we have no shame). THIRD, contact us wit…
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