Could Read/Should Read/Must Read

Melissa & Sarah chat with author Christine Fischer Guy about her latest book, The Instrument Must Not Matter .

In this first-ever-recorded-together Book Banter episode, find out if Melissa & Sarah think Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is a could-read, a should-read, or a must-read.

Find out if Melissa thinks So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

In this Book Banter episode, Melissa & Sarah discuss Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy.

Find out if Sarah thinks Vigil by George Saunders is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Melissa & Sarah are joined by friend-of-the-pod and author of What Happened to Maggie Dalton , Christopher Tobin. Find out if he thinks 11/22/63 by Stephen King is a could-read, a should-read, or a must-read.

Find out if Melissa thinks I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Melissa and Sarah welcome former classmate and renowned musician, Chris LeDrew, to talk poetry and songwriting (especially Nobel Prize winning Bob Dylan) just in time for World Poetry Day!

Find out if Sarah thinks Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Melissa & Sarah chat with Tabitha from Reading With Tabitha to chat about Romantasy in this year's special Valentine's Day Episode!

Find out if Melissa thinks Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa is a could read, a should read, or a must read. Books referenced in this episode: Lands' End: A Walk In Provincetown by Michael Cunningham Hell Town by Casey Sherman Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid Missing from the Village (Oops! Melissa accidentally called it Murders in the Village ) by Justin Ling The Winner by Teddy Wayne How...

Find out if Sarah thinks The Winner by Teddy Wayne is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Melissa & Sarah discuss their favourite reads of 2025! Books referenced in this episode: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen You Like It Darker by Stephen King Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Intermezzo by Sally Rooney All Fours by Miranda July Good Material by Dolly Alderton Green Dot by Madeleine Gray Th...

Melissa & Sarah chat about which festive fiction they're reading this season in the 3rd annual Holiday Reads episode!

Find out if Sarah thinks The Husbands by Holly Gramazio is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Find out if Melissa thinks The Listeners by Jordan Tannahill is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

With summer well behind us, Melissa & Sarah finally recap the 2025 Reading Challenge and chat with participants about their experiences filling their bingo cards. Special thanks to Melissa "Missy" Waite and Nicole Miller for joining us on this episode!

Find out if Sarah thinks Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Melissa & Sarah are delighted to host author, Heidi Wicks, and chat about her latest book, Here .

Melissa & Sarah harp on some aspects of books (and book culture!) that really grind their gears in this "after-dark" book banter episode. (Sorry in advance - there's a teensy bit of swearing in this one.)

Find out if Melissa thinks The Wedding People by Alison Espach in a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Find out if special guest, Kyle Carpenter, thinks Slaughterhouse 5 is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Find out if Sarah thinks Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld is a could read, a should read, or a must read.

Find out if special guest, Andy Morrison, thinks The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is a could read, should read, or a must read.

Find out if Melissa thinks Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a could read, a should read, or a must read.