Chapter One and Beyond

Welcome back to Chapter One And Beyond! We're officially entering the home stretch of 2026, and it's time to check in on my reading goals! In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond , I'm taking a look back at the reading goals I set for the year, sharing where I currently stand, and talking about what I hope to accomplish before December 31st. From tackling my ever-growing TBR to makin...

It's time for a little life update and a whole lot of book talk! In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond , I'm catching up on everything that's been happening behind the scenes while diving into my September and October reading wrap-up. From life's unexpected plot twists to the books that have kept me turning pages, we're talking about the highs, the lows, and everything in b...

It’s time for my August 2026 Reading Wrap-Up! 📚 In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond, I’m breaking down everything I read in August — the books I loved, the ones that surprised me, the disappointments, and all of my thoughts along the way. August brought another month of working through my never-ending TBR, continuing some series, diving into new worlds, and trying to make progress toward my...

🎉 WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 50 OF CHAPTER ONE AND BEYOND! 🎉 For this milestone episode, I’m looking ahead at my final reading push of 2026 — and apparently I’ve decided to make it a little unhinged. 😂 I’ve narrowed down a massive 37-book TBR that comes directly from my bookshelf that judges me for not getting to it faster and this will become the foundation of my reading plans for the rest of the y...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! 📚 It's time to dive into my a Shiritori Chapter One And Beyond Style Challenge update, HRCYED 3.0 Progress, 26 to Read in 2026 and A-Z Challenge that i'm taking on all at once ! In this episode, I'm sharing the books I'm making progress on and how these challenges continue progress and figured lets make this easier for my listeners and bundle this update in...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! It's time for update episode of this round of Try It or Trash It , the series where I revisit books from my physical TBR, discuss whether they were worth reading, and decide if I'd recommend them to other readers and whether i am keeping them or not for future reading. In this episode, I'm talking about my progress from episode 15, sharing my thoughts, ratin...

In Episode 48 of Chapter One and Beyond, I’m going through a huge book unhaul and saying goodbye to books I’ve read, books I’ve lost interest in, and books I’m finally admitting I probably won’t pick up. But don’t worry—the shelves definitely didn’t stay empty for long. 😂 I’m also sharing the books I picked up with my birthday money, some exciting new additions to my collection, upcoming book rel...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! It's time for another round of Try It or Trash It , the series where I revisit books from my physical TBR, discuss whether they were worth reading, and decide if I'd recommend them to other readers and whether i am keeping them or not for future reading. In this episode, I'm reviewing the books selected during Episode 14, sharing my thoughts, ratings, surpri...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In this month's reading wrap-up, I'm sharing all 15 books I finished during July, including my favorite reads, disappointing books, surprise hits, and overall reading statistics from the month. If you love book recommendations, reading challenges, monthly reading wrap-ups, fantasy, science fiction, horror, classics, and all things bookish, this episode is fo...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! 📚 It's time to dive into my August TBR ! In this episode, I'm sharing the books I'm hoping to read throughout August, the series I'm continuing, and the reading goals I'm setting for the month. From epic fantasy and science fiction to classics and hidden gems, I'll walk you through every title on my August reading list, why I'm excited to pick them up, and...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond ! 🎉 It's my 40th birthday today , so I finally broke my book buying ban ...just this once! In today's episode, I'm sharing my birthday book haul from Half Price Books in Northeast Ohio, showing everything I picked up, how much money I saved buying used books, and why these editions earned a spot on my shelves. Join me as I talk about classic novels, fantasy...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! 📚 Welcome to the official first episode Episode 1 of my new Chapter One and Beyond Shiritori Book Challenge mini series! If you missed where this journey began, be sure to check out Episode 39 , where I introduce the challenge, explain all of the rules, and share how I built my very first title chain. This series follows my progress as I work through my phy...

Welcome back to Chapter One & Beyond! It's time for a full look at my bookshelf! In this episode, I'm going through every physical book I currently own and sorting them into one simple question: Have I read it or is it still sitting on my TBR? Along the way, I also break down my collection by genre, sharing just how much fantasy, science fiction, thrillers, horror, historical fiction, literary...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! It's time for another round of Try It or Trash It , the series where I revisit books from my physical TBR, discuss whether they were worth reading, and decide if I'd recommend them to other readers and whether i am keeping them or not for future reading. In this episode, I'm reviewing the books selected during Episode 13, sharing my thoughts, ratings, surpri...

🎙️ Mid-Year Book Tag 2026 | My Best (and Worst) Books So Far! 📚 It's somehow already halfway through the year, which means it's time for one of my favorite annual traditions—the Mid-Year Book Tag! In this episode of Chapter One and Beyond , I'm answering all the classic Mid-Year Book Tag questions, including: ⭐ My favorite book of the year (so far) 💔 Biggest disappointment 😲 Biggest surprise...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In today's episode, I'm taking on the twenty four hour reading challenge again! As a full-time working professional, busy mom, and passionate reader, finding time to physically read can already be difficult. So what happens when you add a deadline and challenge yourself to complete a reading goal within a limited amount of time? I'll be sharing the details o...

Hello fellow readers! Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In today's episode, I'm talking about my complete reading list for my changed plans of HRCYED 3.0, giving you all the titles, authors and prompts that each will get fulfilled if i choose to do the normal version of HRCYED. I know this is a extremely length episode so be sure to sit back relax or maybe listen in and get some errands and...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! It's time for another round of Try It or Trash It, the series where I revisit books from my physical TBR, discuss whether they were worth reading, and decide if I'd recommend them to other readers and whether i am keeping them or not for future reading. In this episode, I'm reviewing the books selected during Episode 11, sharing my thoughts, ratings, surpris...

Hello fellow readers! Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! With new audio quality *sound the trumpets!* In today's episode, I'm talking about my complete reading list from June 2026, giving you all the titles, authors ratings and vibes from my reading in June and then talking a little bit more on updates with my standings on HRCYED 3.0 I hope this episode gives you some inspiration on t...

Hello fellow readers! Welcome or welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In today's episode, I'm introducing a brand-new reading challenge that completely changes how I choose my next book. Instead of reaching for another library hold or buying something new from my ever-growing Want to Read list, I'm challenging myself to shop my own shelves and read the physical books I already own....

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! It's time for another round of Try It or Trash It, the series where I revisit books from my physical TBR, discuss whether they were worth reading, and decide if I'd recommend them to other readers and whether i am keeping them or not for future reading. In this episode, I'm reviewing the books selected during Episode 11, sharing my thoughts, ratings, surpris...

Welcome or Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! Today's episode is all about my progress of reading through my 26 to read in 2026 list. And if you've been with me through this podcast journey you know I have a lot of reading lists and plenty of books to fill them. So join me in todays episode to talk about the books i've read from this list, what I have left to read and my most anti...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond , the podcast for readers who love discovering new books, growing their TBR, and connecting with the bookish community! In today's episode, I'm sharing some of my favorite BookTube channels and book content creators that help me find incredible reads across fantasy, science fiction, horror, classics, and more . If you're looking for new sources of...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! In this month's reading wrap-up, I'm sharing all 19 books I finished during May, including my favorite reads, disappointing books, surprise hits, and overall reading statistics from the month. I also discuss my thoughts on HRCYED 3.0 (Hardest reading challenge you'll ever do), the upcoming reading challenge, and why I'm excited to participate...

Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond! It's time for another round of Try It or Trash It, the series where I revisit books from my physical TBR, discuss whether they were worth reading, and decide if I'd recommend them to other readers. In this episode, I'm reviewing the books selected during Episode 10, sharing my thoughts, ratings, surprises, disappointments, and whether each title earned a "Tr...