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Welcome to our podcast, a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 This week, we're keeping things light and playing a bookish round of "This or That," similar to  Would You Rather . We each came prepared with our own picks from a variety of categories, including genre preferences and a few out-of-pocket wild cards, and now we have to choose a side, no fence-sitting allowed. Wh...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we're wrapping up our summer TBR and getting honest about how it all went. Did we actually finish everything on our list, or did life (and a few unexpected reads) get in the way? We're taking a nostalgic stroll back through June, July, and August, sharing the standout reads, the ones that fell flat, an...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re putting our knowledge of each other’s reading tastes to the test! Dash, Paige, and Erin are each choosing a new book for one another to read in September. We're putting our friendship-fueled book recommendations to the test! 📚✨ Will we nail each other’s picks? Will we discover our next five-star re...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 We're pausing mid-year to talk about the books that earned the full five stars. We're breaking down what pushed each pick over the top, the moments that made us laugh, the ones that made us cry, and exactly why you need to add these to your TBR. Grab your favorite reading drink and settle in—these are the reads defining o...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖✨ In this episode, Producer J takes over the mic as the self-proclaimed  non-reader reader  to interview her three reader-reader co-hosts. From childhood reading memories and busy schedules to book budgets, reading habits, and the realities behind finishing book after book, no question is off the table. Whether you're t...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖✨ This time we're trying something a little different: a  strict  buddy read! Dash, Erin, and Paige set themselves a page-per-day schedule for Jacqueline Harpman's haunting  I Who Have Never Known Men —and the catch? No talking about the book with each other until the very last page was turned. No texting theories,...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖☀️ In this episode, we're diving into our summer TBR, sharing the books we're currently reading and the ones we're hoping to finish before the season winds down. From stories we can't wait to get back to, to those long-awaited reads we're finally making time for, we chat about what's on our stacks and...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 We're talking DNFs. Did Not Finish. Maybe a few of the most controversial letters in the book community? We're getting into all of it: what a DNF actually means to us, where the "soft DNF" fits in, and how we each decide when a book has officially lost us. Then we get personal talking about the books we quietly abandoned,...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 Can you believe we're already halfway through 2026?! Neither can we. This week, we're pausing to take stock of our reading year so far. We talk about how many books we've actually read and whether we're on track to meet the goals we set back in January. We're diving into the Mid-Year Tag, which means a...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 Think you know your favorite book characters? So did we and then this episode happened! This week, we're putting our reading memories to the ultimate test with a quote guessing game. We take turns dropping a quote on each other with absolutely zero context and have to figure out which character said it. From iconic on...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 Things are about to get chaotic—in the best way possible! This week, we're switching things up with a blind ranking episode, and trust us, it's exactly as unhinged as it sounds. We each hand the other a category of five bookish things and rank them on the spot, with absolutely no idea what's coming next. From...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 The adventure continues! We're back to wrap up our deep dive into the world of Throne of Glass, and this time we're tackling the epic final three books in Sarah J. Maas's beloved series. From explosive plot twists to emotional endings that left us absolutely wrecked, we're covering it all. Dash, Paige, and Erin are once a...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re diving into the magical and action-packed world of Throne of Glass! We’re sharing our thoughts on the first five books in the series by Sarah J. Maas, from unforgettable character arcs to jaw-dropping moments that had us completely hooked. Dash, Paige, and Erin are joined by special guest Nikki as we bre...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re diving into everything you need to know before starting *Throne of Glass* by Sarah J. Maas. Whether you’re picking up the series for the first time or finally committing to all eight books, we’ve got you covered. We break down the different reading orders (yes, there’s more than one!), explain the famous...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re diving into the world of bookish lingo—the fun (and sometimes confusing!) language that readers use every day. From TBR to DNF, “spice” to “buddy read,” we break down the terms that might leave newcomers scratching their heads. We sent a survey to our closest friends and family to see what they thought t...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this playful and unpredictable episode, we’re diving into a bookish twist on the classic game of M.A.S.H! From mansions and apartments to shacks and houses, we’re letting fate decide our fictional futures—complete with a villain (or rival 👀), love interest, dreamy setting, loyal sidekick, and the ultimate life trope that t...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re diving into Alchemy of Secrets, the enchanting new release from Stephanie Garber. Known for her whimsical storytelling and twisty, romantic intrigue, Garber invites us into a world where magic shimmers beneath the surface and nothing is ever quite as it seems. We chat about our likes, dislikes, ratings,...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this Valentine’s Day–inspired episode, we’re putting our favorite romance tropes to the ultimate test! From enemies-to-lovers and miscommunication to fake dating, grumpy sunshine, and slow burns, we’re ranking the tropes that make our bookish hearts swoon. 💘✨ But that’s not all—we’re also trying to guess each other’s top...

Welcome to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re diving into Wild Reverence, the stunning new release from Rebecca Ross. Known for her lyrical prose and emotionally rich storytelling, Ross invites us into a world shaped by devotion, longing, and the quiet power of belief. We discuss our likes, dislikes, ratings, and lines that lingered long after readi...

Welcome back to our podcast—a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 In this episode, we’re looking back on our favorite reads of 2025, sharing the books that stood out most, stuck with us the longest, and shaped our reading year. From unforgettable stories to all-time favorites in the making, we reflect on what we loved and why these books earned a special place on our shelves. We also tu...

Welcome to our podcast —a cozy corner for book lovers of all kinds! 📖💛 Join us as we dive into our personal histories as readers, from the stories that first made us fall in love with books to the authors and genres we can’t stop recommending. We chat about our reading preferences, favorite books, series, and everything in between. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just getting back into books...