We’ve made it to the end of season 2, folks, and it’s bittersweet! Thank you sticking around if you’ve been listening this season. We’re taking a hiatus as we both have our babies in November, but we wanted to leave you with a fun Q&A of all things bookish, life, and motherhood! Books mentioned: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane Things You Save In …

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about what books we’re looking forward to reading in the fall - specific titles as well as genres. We also contemplate what our reading lives will really look like with new babies in the picture. But before we get into all of that we discuss our cats, because who doesn’t love to hear some stories about Remus, Scout, …

Hi readers! You're in for a treat today. We are so excited to have Riley Sager on the podcast, national and international best-selling author of Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied, and his new release that came out in July 2019, Lock Every Door. We loved picking Riley's brain all about what makes a great plot-twisty horror/thriller, how he got the i…

In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie lament the onslaught of heartburn because their stomachs now reside in their throats. They discuss what they’re reading, the fact that their books have overlapped some this month, they wonder where all the time to read summer books has gone, and they guess each other’s favorite books that instagram made them rea…

Hi friends! Today we're talking about our favorite genre-bending books (and some movies!). Let us know what some of your favorite "blends" are—and if you recommend an unlikely pairing! Books mentioned: The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Time After Time by Lis…

In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie catch up about traveling, what they’re reading (or NOT reading), similar book trends (how do you end up with three books with oddly similar titles), and the transitions that shape a life (and of course how we often find those real life transitions in the books we read). Books Mentioned The Well of Ascension/Mist…

We’re talking all about buddy reads today! What makes a good buddy read, some of our favorite buddy reads, the difference between a book club and a buddy read, the benefits and the pitfalls of buddy reads, advice on how to find someone to buddy read with, and generally what makes them so great (and also challenging). Books Mentioned The Well of Asc…

In today's episode, we discuss what we're currently reading, what we hope to pick up soon (hint: When your TBR list is long, it's overwhelming to know what to pick up next), Anne Bogel's summer reading list, why it's so hard to commit to series, and much more! Books mentioned: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Beartown by Fredrik Backman Us A…

It’s appropriate that this episode comes out the Wednesday after Mother’s Day because Mollie and Katie - both - have a relevant announcement! You’ll have to listen to find out what it is. They also both read Daisy Jones and the Six and talk about the nostalgia surrounding the book and go off on some semi-relevant tangents? Books Mentioned: Praying …

We're sharing all of our favorite books to read in the spring—and because we're mood readers, it's quite an eclectic mix of genres/categories! Let us know what kind of books you like to read in the spring, or if you already have a set TBR. Books mentioned: Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan Daisy Jones and th…

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how Middle Grade March is going (it's over now, but sheesh, this is what happens when you record ahead of time). But *mostly* we discuss all the things that we’ve enjoyed over the past few months, and we lament that we both can’t shake the winter illnesses. Books Mentioned/Recommended Sweep by Jonathan…

We’re honored to have Katie’s sweet friend Barbara Ann on the podcast! She’s a storyteller and play expert, and she shares some fascinating insight into the meaning of interactive play and storytelling for young kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or neither, we think you'll be just as entranced by Barbara Ann's thoughts! Books mentioned: Bella…

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about book to movie adaptations - good ones, bad ones, and ones that are yet to be; ones that are (maybe, don’t stone them) better than the book, ones we like better than the critics, and ones that don’t live up to the book at all. They mention SO MANY, and the list is far from exhaustive. They also reveal s…

Hi friends! We're excited to share this episode with Books Rachel Reads. She talks to us about book bullet journaling, and we discuss the challenges and joys of book tracking! Make sure to follow her on Instagram! Books mentioned: Self to Lose Self to Find by Marilyn Vancil Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon The Face on th…

In episode two Mollie and Katie talk about their reading goals and new years resolutions - such as they are - for 2019. They also lament their reading speed, reminisce about their Titanic obsessions, get excited about Middle Grade March, and talk about Mollie’s beloved pet, Zoe the Snake Dog. Books Mentioned Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace The Fin…

We're back and so excited for season two of the No Thanks We're Booked podcast! We want to know all of your favorite reads from 2018 and what you're most looking forward to reading in 2019. Books mentioned: Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray The Mothers by Bri…

We dragged our husbands onto the podcast! If you can even hear us past all the laughter, we talked about Steve's and Aaron's reading taste, Mollie Mayhem and Katie Chaos moments, our favorite books and Thanksgiving sides (after much deliberation), and much more! Thanks so much for sticking with us for an entire season, listeners! We're so thankful …

Welcome to our penultimate episode of No Thanks We’re Booked’s Season One! Today Mollie and Katie chat about what they’re reading, catch up a little bit, and talk about all the exciting things they hope for in Season Two. They’re not going anywhere! Just taking a little break over the holidays to plan and gear up for things to come! Email the podca…

Hi listeners! As I mentioned in the beginning of this episode, we wanted to apologize for the audio quality—we had some audio tech issues, but we wanted to try and save this episode because we LOVED talking with Karin so much! Though it’s a bit muffled, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. We talk about Karin’s publishing journey, what it’s like…

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FRIENDS! We hope you’re having a very spooky day! Today, we are so excited to talk with our friend Stephanie from Books in the Freezer - a podcast dedicated to horror books. We talk about the fact that Mollie and Katie are big scaredy cats and don’t read much horror (well, Mollie never, and Katie rarely) and how to dip your toes int…

Well friends, we asked, and you answered. We're sharing ALL of our bookish problems in this new episode! What do you do when all your library holds come in at once? Want to read diversely, but don't know where to start? How do you push past the fear of annotating? How do you prioritize reading over responsibilities in life? Do you pick the new rele…

Last month, Katie and Mollie read I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O’Farrell for the No Thanks, We’re Booked book club and were inspired to talk about their own (sort of) near death experiences. We all have ‘em, even if they don’t feel eventful. M & K even share some of the stories that you, our listeners, sent in to us. We …

Hi everyone! This was such a special episode for us because we got to hear some of YOUR favorite classics! Thanks to all our listeners who sent in audio clips. You inspired us to read new and revisit old classics! Books mentioned: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Great Expectati…

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie attempt to name their favorite books of all time. And they mostly accomplish it. But it’s hard when you’ve got favorites that span categories...should favorite children’s books be lumped in with favorite adult books? Should favorite fantasy be mixed in with favorite literary fiction? The struggle to pick favorite…

Chatting with vlogbrothers cohost and debut author Hank Green was such a treat, friends! We talked about his new book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and the motivation behind it, what it was like working on it, what it has to say about power, internet fame, and how culture deals with the uncertain and unknown. This is an important book, listeners…

Today Mollie and Katie catch up a little bit about their busy summers before diving into talking about all things re-reads. We talk about all the reasons for re-reading and we mention a few of the books we’ve re-read ourselves. We even drop a Friends reference or two...because there’s a Friends reference for every situation in life. So says Katie, …

Hi friends and readers! Katie and I spent this entire episode catching up on what we've been reading (and the book-to-movie adaptations we've been watching), including Anne of Green Gables, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians, Walk Two Moons, and so much more. Check it out and let us know what you're currently reading! Books mentio…

In today’s episode, Kenzie, Mollie’s IRL friend, avid reader, and Special Education Teacher joins us to talk about disability representation in books. We discuss great books where the main characters have a disability, some not so great books, and we discuss the need for more disabilities represented across genres, and done well. Kenzie also loves …

Today, we're catching up in a rather informal, chatty episode! We talk about what's going on in life, what we're reading (and we GUSH about The Great Alone), and answer some rapid-fire questions, including: Favorite summer read? Unpopular bookish opinions? Where would you live if you could live anywhere? What books have gotten you through a rough p…

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about all kinds transformation stories. We mention how most good stories include transformation but how that may be different from a transformation story. And we talk about the transformations we’ve gone through in our own life. This episode was recorded the day after we recorded another episode, so we switc…

We're so thrilled to get to talk to Keiko Agena, artist, actress, and author of No Mistakes: A Perfect Workbook for Imperfect Artists. Keiko is best known for her role as Lane Kim on the TV show Gilmore Girls, which just so happens to be a favorite show of ours! We loved diving into what makes this workbook/creative journal so special, and how Keik…

In today's episode, we chat with Julie from A Girl and a Book all about what it's like to move across the country, our favorite books that have a big move or road trip plot, and a lot of other bookish things, like insta love in books, the idea of book flights, DNFing books, and much, much more. Books mentioned: Red Clocks by Lenni Zumas The Good Da…

This may be our favorite episode YET! In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie have a delightful conversation with Rosie Walsh, the debut author of the book Ghosted (released last week in the US). Rosie was a joy to speak with: articulate, insightful, and warm - much like the book she wrote. We learn all sorts of things about Rosie’s experience writing…

In today’s Episode we talk about small world moments, how they differ from serendipitous encounters, and how sometimes they can be a little bit of both. We give small world examples from our own lives and we share some of the stories we received from YOU, our lovely listeners. As per usual, we talk about the books we’ve been reading (spoiler alert,…

In today's episode, we talk about all our favorite books so far in 2018, whether rereads "count" as favorites, and whether the reading experience can be just as good as the book itself. We drop some amazing middle grade titles, some classics (let's be real...this is all Katie), and gush about how wonderful you all have been since we launched the po…

In today's episode, we're talking about all things reading slumps—and how we get out of them. We also chat about starting our BookTube channels and some of our challenges/fears with that bookish adventure! Books mentioned: How to Walk Away by Katherine Center Emily's Quest by L. M. Montgomery Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Whichwood by …

In today's episode, we're talking about all our favorites: books, clothing brands, recipes, drinks, moments, etc. As always, we talk about the books we're currently reading and the life we're currently loving! Links to all the stuff we mentioned: Burt's Bees tinted lip balm (we love sweet violet and rose!) 7up Margarita mix Cilantro-lime chicken wi…

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how our reading has been slow, but good, what author we’d like to go on a tropical besties vacay with, and how Jeremiah Land from Peace Like a River is full of boundless wisdom. We also ponder the question: do you have to love your job? Very existential of us. Books Mentioned: Uncommon Type by Tom Hank…

In today's episode, we chat about our reader identities as kids, reluctant readers, why and how we kept diaries growing up, our favorite/first books we loved as kids, and so much more! Drop us a line at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to tell us what you were like as a little reader! Books mentioned: Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis Wives and…

Welcome to Episode 2! Today Mollie and Katie attempt to explain the enneagram, complete with bookish characters for each of the nine types. We are upfront with the disclaimer that we are NOT enneagram experts. We just love it and its use as tool to help us grow. It’s also a great vehicle through which to make fun of ourselves, which we do a lot. Co…

WE'RE SO EXCITED! Welcome to Episode 0, No Thanks We're Booked—the bookish and not-so-bookish podcast! We talk about all the things here, usually with a Moscow Mule in hand. Come get to know us in this minisode and see why we decided to dive into the world of podcasting. We hope you'll stick around and #subscribe! Website: nothankswerebooked.com Pa…

Welcome to episode 1! Can you tell we're excited? So much squealing happening! In today's episode, we talk about what we're reading, how Katie and I met, what we think about internet friendships, what OTHER people think about OUR internet friendships, and so much more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review! Follow us all over the internet! W…