Christina Emerson

Chapter One and Beyond

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Welcome to Chapter One and Beyond – a cozy, bookish podcast for readers tackling their towering TBRs one book at a time. Hosted by Christina, a lifelong reader and self-proclaimed book hoarder, this podcast dives into honest book reviews, reading updates, and casual chats about genres like horror, fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, classics, and dystopian fiction. Whether you’re in a reading slump or just love the smell of a new book, this show is your reading buddy on the go. Expect spoiler-free recommendations, trend deep-dives, seasonal TBRs, wrap-ups, and fun reflections on the chaotic joy of bei...

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3. Nov 2026

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Mini EP 5 | Try it Or Trash It 06.01.2026

Hello fellow listeners and welcome to Chapter one and beyonds mini EP 5 of the try it or trash it series. Going to recap on the last 6 books I had in EP 4 and then pick out some new ones. Hoping the spinner wheel is kind to me but we shall see! Happy reading! Like, and Subscribe it helps this podcast out a lot. Thank you for your support and happy listening! #tryitortrashitseries #chapteroneandbey...

EP 21 | Whoa hello 2026! 2025 Stats, catchup and 2026 goals! 02.01.2026

Hey everyone! So incredibly sorry for that not so planned at all break but welcome to chapter one and beyond! Today's episode is all about letting you all know I am still alive, catching up from battling multiple illnesses and crazy busy life of november to december, end of the year 2025 stats, and all the goals for 2026 and the future of this podcast. So sit back relax and happy reading and l...

EP 20 | All the Stats, hrcyed 2.0 update, 2025 reading goals/stats, plans for remainder of 2025 14.11.2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back or welcome to Chapter One and Beyond! Excited to talk all about my reading stats and reading goals and all the things where my leading has lead me to currently since starting this podcast and comparing to last year! So lets get cozy and lets chat! Appreciate each of you that support my podcast, it would help a great deal if you can like subscribe all the things! Thank yo...

Get Excited! Goodreads Choice Award 2025 Nominees are official! 11.11.2025

Hello! and welcome back or welcome to Chapter One and beyond and its official the GoodReads Choice Award 2025 Nominees for every category are officially announced and opening round voting is underway! I am covering all the categories of who was nominated, my thoughts on my favorites and trying my best to pronounce authors and titles the best i can lol. Get cozy cause this episode is a LONG ONE. Th...

EP 19 | October Wrap Up and Happy Halloween 31.10.2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Chapter one and Beyond! Todays episode is a monthly wrap up of all the books I read in October! Lets go! #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #BookishRecommendations #WhatWouldYouRead #BookishPOD #MonthlyWrapUp #ReadingRecommendations

Bonus EP | Book Bytes - Childhood Top 10 picks and series 30.10.2025

Hello! and welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In todays bonus EP is all about the childhood Top 10 Picks and Series that are iconic to my childhood reads and memories. Going to be mentioning some iconic childhood/teenage years books that still remain with me till this day. #NostalgiaBookPicks #ChildhoodTopPickList #bookishpod #ChapterOneandBeyondPOD

Mini Series EP 4 | Try It Or Trash It 28.10.2025

Welcome back to chapter one and beyond! Todays new epsiode is a continuation of the new mini series Try It or Trash It! lets recap the books from the previous episode and spin for more! #BookishPOD #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #TryItOrTrashItMiniSeries #BookishPicks #TBRWipeOut

EP 18 | Top Historical Fiction Picks, Lists, and asking ChatGPT 24.10.2025

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Chapter one and Beyond! Todays episode is switching it up on top Historical Fiction Picks and realizing something about my historical fiction picks as well lol. Going to be a ton of titles mentioned in this episode so lets get our drink of choice and buckle up for the ride lets go! #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #HistoricalFictionPicksAndLists #BookishRecommendations #WhatWo...

Mini Series EP 3 | Try it or Trash It 23.10.2025

Welcome back to chapter one and beyond! Todays new epsiode is a continuation of the new mini series Try It or Trash It! lets recap the books from the previous episode and spin for more! #BookishPOD #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #TryItOrTrashItMiniSeries #BookishPicks #TBRWipeOut

EP 17 | Recommendations for struggling Parents 17.10.2025

Hey Everyone! Welcome back to chapter one and beyond! Today's episode is helping my fellow parent listeners because as a parent myself its hard to motivate and find kid appropriate books for your kids age group so they can full fill that 20 minutes of reading every single day. So here is a lengthy list of book recommendations that I would recommend to the littlest of little readers to 8th grad...

Mini Series EP 2 | Try It or Trash it! 16.10.2025

Hello fellow book friends! This episode is coming to you early because I have in some capacity completed the 3 books from Episode 1! So I am here to give you my full report from the 3 picks from episode 1 and then pick the next 3 books for this round of Try It or Trash It. So lets go!!! #tryitortrashit #chapteroneandbeyondpod #miniseries #eliminationofTBR

New Mini Series!! | EP 1 Try it or Trash It! 14.10.2025

Hello fellow book friends! Welcome to the official launch of my new mini series on the new schedule called Try it or Trash It! Todays episode kicks off a mini weekly TBR challenge where I have looked at all remaining physical TBR picks and of course my ever growing Hardcover app Want To Read list and I have to either read the blurb or the first chapter to determine if I am going to try it or trash...

EP 16 | September Wrap up, a NonFiction pick What? and Announcement! 10.10.2025

Hey fellow book friends! Welcome back to Chapter one and beyond! I am excited about this episode as i hit a new personal record AGAIN for 2025. I'm truly on a roll. Come join me as I dive into my September wrap up may even have a nonfiction book mentioned and then a announcement at the end for this podcast! Lets go!!!! Happy Friyay!!!! #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #bookish #SeptemberWrapUp #NewPersonal...

EP 15 | SciFi that Needs to be Read ASAP & Anticipated Scifi 2026 Releases! 03.10.2025

Welcome book lovers! Welcome or welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! I'm Christina and I'm so excited for this episode because I'm back to my roots of talking about SciFi Books that need to be consumed ASAP and need to be talked about more along with all the Anticipated Releases in 2026 in the SciFi genre. Get cozy and get excited because you may find your next out of this world favorite book f...

BONUS EP | Finally Have the rest of my HRCYED 2.0 Board Finished 26.09.2025

Hey everyone! Exciting day! I have officially planned out every single book i needed to fullfill all the prompts on my HRCYED 2.0 Bingo Board. Thank goodness for ChatGPT for helping with my research because it still took 2 months to fully figure out the full amount of books I want to read and needed to fullfill the blackout of my bingo card. Lets talk about HRCYED I want to hear from you too! So i...

EP 14 Take 2 | long overdue August wrap up, TBR before 2026, and Hrcyed update 19.09.2025

Hey everyone! welcome to another episode of chapter one and beyond. I a apologize for the mishap on this episode but this is a rerecorded reedited goodness for my August reading wrap up, talking about the titles that I'm hoping to complete before 2026 rolls around and then talking about my HRCYED 2.0 progress. This is just a cozy chat on the books I'm hoping to read, books I have read and...

EP 13 | New mood reading obsession and yet another HRCYED 2.0 Update 22.08.2025

Welcome to episode 13! and Welcome to Chapter one and Beyond. In todays recorded episode that took more than 12 times to finish I'm going to be talking about my new latest mood reading obsession and my latest HRCYED 2.0 updates. Lets goooo!! Lets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731 #HRCYED2 #CHAPTERONEANDBEYONDPOD #Bookish #CozyUpdate

Ep 12 | LITRPG my new fav subgenre and WTF did I just read!?! 13.08.2025

Sorry I messed up on this schedule AGAIN!?! gahhh but here is episode 12! *trumpets blare* If you want a semi chaotic episode buckle up and lets dive in!  Lets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731   #recentreads #chapteroneandbeyondPOD #wtfdidijustread #litrpg

EP 11 : Catchup with me and lets talk July Wrapup 01.08.2025

Changing this up so I am not talking about HRCYED 2.0. Very relax and chill episode of talking about what I've been up to and the books I've read in July cause we are already in august?!?! What the heck...Enjoy this different episode styleLets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731 #ChapterOneAndBeyondPOD #BookishPodcast #JulyWrapUp #BookishWrapUp #DayInTheLifeO...

E9 & EP10 | COMBO EPISODE - HRCYED 2.0 Planning and Latest Reads and Recommendations 25.07.2025

🎙️ In Ep 9 & 10, I'm doing a combo episode because I'm forgetful. Sorry for the delay on this one but I discussed further my HRCYED2.0 planning and then my recent reads and ones I would recommend to infinity and beyond!! 🔖 Join My Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7DJMC82gLets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731 #ChatGPT #OnwardToEp10#ChapterOneAndBeyon...

Ep 8: Planning HRCYED 2.0 Reading Challenge with ChatGPT + Book Recs 11.07.2025

🎙️ In Ep 8, I use ChatGPT to map out my HRCYED 2.0 reading challenge, pick new books, and get tailored recommendations. Join me as I plan my next reads and explore how AI shapes my TBR and helps me tackle this reading challenge beast! 📚 🔖 Join My Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7DJMC82gLets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731 #ChatGPT #BookRecs #ReadingTools #AI...

Bonus EP | HRCYED 2.0 A journey into this reading challenge 09.07.2025

Alright so i went off the deep end and I'm done with my own bingo cards, and tbr jar etc. I just discovered this new reading challenge and I'm here for it. theres even a prompt to do a reading challenge within this reading challenge AHHH lol. But this episode is diving into Qwerty's Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 2.0 and i'm beyond excited with the series for this to come ahead. as promi...

EP 7 | Using AI assistants to Find Your Next Read: Personalized Book Recs That Work PT 1 07.07.2025

In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond , I dive into how I use AI Assistants to get custom book recommendations. I'm sick and tired of the same old recommendations so I'm putting a spin on it! Whether you’re craving thrillers, horror, sci fi, fantasy, or something weirdly specific, this AI tool has not only helped me but I hope it will help you with some new favorite ways to build a TBR...

Bonus Episode | July TBR Plans & Reading Bingo Check-In: Mid-Year Book Challenge Update 02.07.2025

In this bonus episode of Chapter One and Beyond , I share my July TBR picks, June Wrap up and check in on my Reading Bingo Card progress. From thrillers to fantasy, I’m tackling prompts, chasing rows, and setting fun mid-year reading goals. Grab your card and join me! Lets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731 🔖 Join My Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7DJMC82g #Jul...

EP 6 | Trust No One: Thriller & Mystery Books That Kept Me Guessing 27.06.2025

In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond , I share my favorite thrillers and mystery reads—from Truly Devious to Riley Sager's twisty tales. I talk suspense, plot twists, unreliable narrators, and books that kept me on edge. If you love dark secrets, mind games, or fast-paced mysteries, this one’s for you! Lets Connect on Hardcover: https://hardcover.app/join?referrer_id=21731 🔖 Join My Disc...

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