Best Bookpodcast Podcasts (2024)

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36 - Caught Up 1:22:26

2d ago1:22:26

1:22:26

Come cure your daddy issues with The Girls! This week Barbara is presenting “Caught Up” by Liz Tomforde! The Girls continue the Windy City Series, first seen in episodes 1 and 21! When independent pastry chef Miller Montgomery leaves her commitment-free life in a van to come nanny for Major League Baseball Daddy Kai Rhodes, it’s a home run! As alwa…

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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams Patron's Choice - Episode 194 1:34:02

2d ago1:34:02

1:34:02

Our patron Arrant has requested another non-fiction gem for their Patron's Choice episode this year. In How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life, Dilbert-creator Scott Adams weaves together the strands of memoir and self-help and fills any extra space in this book basket with glue made of lies (seriously, he …

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Season 6, Episode 45: For The Love Of Octopus + How To Recommend Books Outside Your Wheelhouse 54:33

3d ago54:33

54:33

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Mary are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recs that land with non readers and Kaytee meeting an octopus! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: how we recommend books to readers outside our own wheelhouses The Fountain: we visit our perf…

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Summer Reading with Tall Mike 41:16

6d ago41:16

41:16

Hi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently lucky enough to be a return guest on The TallMikeWine Podcast and I wanted to share the episode with you. We discuss summer reading and red wine. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations around wine. And did I mention that he is a former disc jockey? Books discussed: Swan Song…

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Ep. 171: Rufi Thorpe (Author of Margo's Got Money Troubles) + Book Recommendations 57:00

8d ago57:00

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In Episode 171, Rufi Thorpe she joins me to discuss her latest novel, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and her career arc in general. Rufi talks about her inspiration for Margo and the quirky elements she uses to explore deeper topics like loneliness, motherhood, untraditional family dynamics, money, and art — all with a great sense of humor. We also go…

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35 - Stuffed 1:06:38

9d ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Come snuggle your favorite pillow with The Girls! This week Barbara is hungover and Vanessa is presenting a cure with “Stuffed” by Sylvia Morrow! Gamer girl Anne can’t stand human touch, so she connects DEEPLY with her favorite…pillow. Yes. Her pillow. It may look like any other pillow, but it has a magical phoenix feather in it! Of course. So as A…

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Season 6, Episode 44: Book Recommendations + Books We Wish We Read Sooner 53:32

10d ago53:32

53:32

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: book recommendations and…. book recommendations! Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: books we wish we read sooner The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading li…

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Sophie Elmhirst and Susan Smillie 51:53

15d ago51:53

51:53

Journalists and authors Sophie Elmhirst and Susan Smillie go head to head in a war of the words. In this nautical themed episode, they discuss their new books (Maurice & Marylin and The Half Bird), the joy (and dangers) of the sea, sailing and leaving work behind and exploring the world. They also share with us some brilliant book recommendations. …

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34 - Velvet 1:02:07

16d ago1:02:07

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Put on your mask and go undercover with The Girls! This week Barbara is presenting “Velvet” by Lisette Marshall! When Princess Viviette senses trouble in her medieval times kingdom, she goes to her Dad’s right hand Spymaster, Jaghar. Jaghar just so happens to fall in love with Viviette, but his way of getting information from the enemy involves sed…

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Mogworld by Yahtzee Croshaw Patron’s Choice - Episode 193 1:35:26

16d ago1:35:26

1:35:26

Our patron Of The Void (The Taco Eating Unicorn of the Hot Springs) requested yet another Yahtzee Croshaw book in the hopes that we would enjoy it more than Jam, their Patron's Choice from last year. In that sense, this episode is a spiritual successor to Episode 177 where we return to Yahtzeeworld, but feel like we landed on a different continent …

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Season 6, Episode 43: Meeting Bookish Friends + Starting New Books 1:11:48

19d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Roxanna are discussing: Bookish Moments: meeting bookish friends and “salt” books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: difficulty in starting new books The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading lives…

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A Journey to Three Pines - Episode 6: Bury Your Dead 1:27:25

20d ago1:27:25

1:27:25

We are so excited to journey with you to Three Pines, the fictional French-Canadian village created by Louise Penny for her Three Pines series, featuring Armand Gamache. This spin-off podcast series will tackle each of the books in the series in turn, in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book before listening to the episode. As you’v…

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Freya North and Matt Cain 1:01:28

21d ago1:01:28

1:01:28

Bestselling authors Freya North and Matt Cain go head to head in a War of the Words! They chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels ('The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne' and 'One Love') which are possibly each author's most personal book to date. Both writers share a love of Manchester, a city they both lived in and that means a lot to them - …

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Ep. 170: Summer 2024 Book Preview with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) 46:58

22d ago46:58

46:58

Announcement One of the many benefits to joining our Patreon Community is that you get access to several bonus podcast episode series, including Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books we are excited about that we did not share in the big show preview episode. Get more details about all the goodies avail…

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33 - Morning Glory Milking Farm 1:15:45

24d ago1:15:45

1:15:45

Pay off your student loans with The Girls! This week Vanessa is presenting “Morning Glory Milking Farm” by C.M. Nascosta! When no-show-sock-wearing millennial Violet is down on her luck, she gets a job at the local pharmaceutical milking farm! When busy business bull Rourke comes to be milked, Violet realizes he’s not like the other Minotaurs. This…

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Season 6, Episode 42: New Used Books + Our Recent DNFs and NRNs 56:52

26d ago56:52

56:52

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: more bookish podcasts and new to us books Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: books we have recently DNFd or NRNd The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our reading li…

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Cat Doyle and Justin Somper 42:01

29d ago42:01

42:01

What do you get when you put three children's authors on a podcast? (well, it turns out you get a lovely conversation!) Join Justin Somper and Cat Doyle as they discuss their new pirate books for kids and go head to head in a War of the Words. They also share some great book recommendations with us and tell us about their writing processes. THE BOO…

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Ep. 169: Spring 2024 Circle Back with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) 50:50

30d ago50:50

50:50

In Episode 169, Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and I catch up on the 12 new releases from the Spring 2024 Book Preview. We share our reading stats, chat about what we liked, and what didn’t quite hit the mark. Tune in to hear our thoughts on these books and get some recommendations for your next read! This post contains affiliate links through…

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32 - The Love Hypothesis 1:17:42

1M ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Come cure cancer with The Girls! This week Barbara is presenting “The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazelwood! This is Barbara’s comfort read, and if the Libra inside her allowed it - her favorite book. When women-in-STEM scientist Olive Smith starts fake dating big-handed professor Adam Carlsen… Bunsen burners get cranked up! This episode will have you …

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Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman Patron's Choice - Episode 192 1:23:26

1M ago1:23:26

1:23:26

It's time for the ultimate 1990s crossover - X-Men and Star Trek, united at last! We discuss our experience reading 1998's Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman, as per the request of our Patron Fred. For once, we actually want more romance between two characters and just want there to be some stakes in a story, but I guess that's hard when you're worki…

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Season 6, Episode 41: Bookish Mail + Unputdownable Books 58:51

1M ago58:51

58:51

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: bookish mail and more tech to help our reading lives Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: what makes an unputdownable book and some examples The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make w…

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Andrew McMillan and Nathan Newman 40:56

1M ago40:56

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Poet and author, Andrew McMillan, goes head to head with author and screenwriter Nathan Newman in a War of the Words! They chat to Joe Haddow about their new novels ('Pity' and 'How To Leave The House'), chosen family, working class towns, comedy from tragedy and, Margaret Thatcher (yes, really). Nathan and Andrew also recommend some authors and bo…

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Ep. 168: 2024 Summer Reading Special with Susie (@NovelVisits) 1:09:35

1M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits) and I share our favorite books that missed last year’s Summer Reading Guide, some shorter books we think are great for summer reading, and our #1 picks for each category featured in my 2024 Summer Reading Guide. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cos…

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31 - For The Fans 1:11:34

1M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

Hit that subscribe button with The Girls! This week Vanessa is presenting “For The Fans” by Nyla K! This book features Kyron and Avi, stepbrothers who have nothing in common. But when strapped for cash, they do what any Busy Business Boys would do…they start an OnlyFans! What starts out as “just for the fans” and a way to get money becomes so much …

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Season 6, Episode 40: Accepting Feedback + Our Top 5 Reads of 2024 (So Far!) 59:36

1M ago59:36

59:36

On this episode of Currently Reading, Kaytee and Meredith are discussing: Bookish Moments: accepting bookish feedback and purging our bookshelves Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: our current top 5 reads of 2024 The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our r…

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30 - Conquered By Clippy 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

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Go down with the ship of “No icks” with The Girls! This week Barbara is presenting a truly unhinged request from Emily… “Conquered by Clippy” by Leonard Delaney. When busy business blogger and woman in STEM Christie Aackerlund is sent on an assignment by Phil Gates she learns how beneficial it can be to receive assistance from a familiar friend…Cli…

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VenCo by Cherie Dimaline Patron's Choice - Episode 191 1:52:12

1M ago1:52:12

1:52:12

Our Patron Robin requested that we read and discuss VenCo for today's episode. Although they did not request the Antiques Freaks to be here, we felt we needed their support (and knowledge of antique spoons). Thanks so much for your longtime patronage, Robin, and we hope you enjoy our unhinged review with surprise guests! Remember that if you, too, …

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Season 6, Episode 39: Teaching Future Generations + The Bookish Overhype 49:46

2M ago49:46

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On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: talking podcasting with young people and book to film buzz Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: All kinds of bookish overhype The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wishes about our…

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Ep. 167: Circling Back to 2018 in Books with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) 54:46

2M ago54:46

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In Ep. 167, Catherine (@GilmoreGuide) and I are circling back to 2018 in the book world with a special retrospective episode! We share big bookish highlights for that year, including book news, award winners, and what was going on in the world outside of reading. We also talk about our own 2018 reading and our favorite 2018 releases. Plus, you’ll h…

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Percival Everett and Andrew O'Hagan 46:20

2M ago46:20

46:20

Bestselling authors Percival Everett and Andrew O'Hagan go head to head in a War of the Words, and discuss their brilliant new novels. Percival's latest novel 'James' is a re-imagining of Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn', but set in 1861, whilst Andrew's latest work is a contemporary tale of class, money, greed and doing the right thing. They discus…

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29 - Birthday Girl 1:18:57

2M ago1:18:57

1:18:57

Come blow out your birthday candle with The Girls! This week Vanessa is presenting “Birthday Girl” by Penelope Douglas. When hard working hottie Jordan is alone on her birthday (because her boyfriend Cole sucks), she meets a hard working hottie stranger, Pike. Jordan and Pike have an instant connection, but Pike isn’t like the other guys he’s Cole’…

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Season 6, Episode 38: Talking to Authors + Boss My TBR 53:36

2M ago53:36

53:36

On this episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: our children reading to the elderly and finally talking to authors Current Reads: all the great, interesting, and/or terrible stuff we’ve been reading lately Deep Dive: Boss My TBR for two bookish friends The Fountain: we visit our perfect fountain to make wi…

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