Book Reccos: Between the Pages

After recently reading a great book that's just published, Jess and Lauren have dedicated this weeks entire episode to it! Get ready to get excited about your next bookish read: Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst...

This week, Jess and Lauren are talking audiobooks — sharing three recent listens they’ve loved. There’s a Women’s Prize nominee, a hot new release and an oldie-but-goodie. Books Mentioned in this episode: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Fruit Fly by Josh Silver The Martian by Andy Weir Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Boo...

Tune in as Jess and Lauren chat everything from final summer escapades, rug making, red flags and a couple of book reccos too! Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill y...

Today Jess and Lauren are joined by Louise O'Neill to discuss her brand new book A Bigger Life. Part memoir, part manifesto, A Bigger Life is a candid, courageous exploration of modern womanhood, sexual freedom, and the myths we’re sold about what makes a life worthwhile.  Books Mentioned in this episode: A Bigger Life by Louise O'Neill We go way back by Niamh Connolley The Dagger and the Fla...

It's the next instalment of Shelf Help - where Jess and Lauren recommend books that might help you through specific moments in your life. Today they dive into navigating friendships in your 30s, specifically the shift that can happen when your friends start having children Books Mentioned in this episode: So Thrilled For You by Holly Bourne Expectation by Anna Hope Wahala by Nikki May  The Pa...

Given that Jess spent her summer doing a bit more backlist reading, it is time for our next Auto Buy Author special for Kristin Hannah, Jess has read half of the books she's written so its her job to convince Lauren which one of hers she should read next Kristin Hannah Books Mentioned in this episode: Firefly Lane The Nightingale The Great Alone The Four Winds The Women Wild Night Road Winter Gard...

If like you loved Sorrow and Bliss then you'll have been counting down the days for Meg Mason to publish another book. Sophie, Standing There is out now and Jess and Lauren are digigng into it today - spoiler free of course- to get you excited. Books Mentioned in this episode: Sophie Standing There by Meg Mason Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website...

It's time already forJess and Lauren to share their August wrap up which this month includes their thoughts on a recent Buddy Read of Bella Mackie's latest book & a harrowing expose in The Guardian on Christopher Berry-Dee . Books Mentioned in this episode: Claws Out by Bella Mackie Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos s...

Jess and Lauren have both recently read 700-800 page books so today's epsiode they dive into some of those. Books Mentioned in this episode: American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book...

Autumn 2026 is set to be a great quarter for new releases, so as always, Jess and Lauren use this episode to share their initial thoughts based on synopsis, book cover and author alone! Books Mentioned in this episode: American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee  Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason  We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman Book Rec...

Jess and Lauren are BACK from their summer breaks and this episode is bumper packed with everything they got up to, including Jess' Canadian road trip and Lauren's trip to South Wales. Tune in for a full debrief and a couple of book reccos, too! Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book R...

Jess and Lauren are enjoying a summer break, so instead for the month of August they'll be sharing old summer episodes, in case you missed them! Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email f...

Jess and Lauren are enjoying a summer break, so instead for the month of August they'll be sharing old summer episodes, in case you missed them! In celebration of National Writing Day on 24th June, we've been given a unique code providing you with 40% off all of BBC Maestro's writing courses. Use code BOOKRECCOS40 from now until 25th July for 40% off ALL BBC Maestro courses . Whether you're an asp...

Before we take a summer break, Jess and Lauren are recapping June plus sharing a little mid-year reading review. Plus, they have an exclusive discount for aspiring writers amongst Book Reccos listeners. In celebration of National Writing Day on 24th June, we've been given a unique code providing you with 40% off all of BBC Maestro's writing courses. Use code BOOKRECCOS40 from now until 25th July f...

Jess and Lauren are enjoying a summer break, so instead for the month of August they'll be sharing old summer episodes, in case you missed them! In celebration of National Writing Day on 24th June, we've been given a unique code providing you with 40% off all of BBC Maestro's writing courses. Use code BOOKRECCOS40 from now until 25th July for 40% off ALL BBC Maestro courses. Whether you're an aspi...

Jess and Lauren are enjoying a summer break, so instead for the month of August they'll be sharing old summer episodes, in case you missed them! As a reminder, we've been given a unique code providing you with 40% off all of BBC Maestro's writing courses. Use code BOOKRECCOS40 from now until 25th July for 40% off ALL BBC Maestro courses. Whether you're an aspiring writer, looking to expand your bu...

Before we take a summer break, Jess and Lauren are recapping June plus sharing a little mid-year reading review. Plus, they have an exclusive discount for aspiring writers amongst Book Reccos listeners. In celebration of National Writing Day on 24th June, we've been given a unique code providing you with 40% off all of BBC Maestro's writing courses. Use code BOOKRECCOS40 from now until 25th July f...

Welcome to our first official Auto-Buy-Author Special where we dive into an author whose books we will pick up and read without even reading the blurb. Today's episode is Tayari Jones, in celebration of her publishing a new book in the last few months. Books Mentioned in this episode: American Marriage Silver Sparrow The Untelling Leaving Atlanta  Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: D...

Ahead of the Women's Prize for Fiction winner being announced tomorrow (11th June), Jess and Lauren share their thoughts on the shortlist and predict who they think the winner will be. Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsl...

Get ready tor a bumper episode where Jess and Lauren share reccos for books which are guaranteed to keep you engrossed on your sun-lounger this summer! Books Mentioned in this episode: Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune People in Love by Claire Daverly Five by Ilona Bannister Family Friends by Chloë Ashby Pool House by Mary H.K. Choi Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget...

It's time for another wrap up episode, tune in to find out what what they got up to and read in May, including Patrick Radden Keefe's new book, London Falling which is mind blowing! Books Mentioned in this episode: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very ow...

Introducing a new mini-series Shelf Help Book Reccos. Today, Jess and Lauren share reccos for if you - or a friend - are going through a break up, with a month by month book prescription to help you find your confidence again.  Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading...

Today, Jess and Lauren are pulling up 1-star GoodReads reviews, challenging each other to guess the book, and then coming to its defense — because of course these are some of our favourites. Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up...

Book Reccos is 6 years old on 1st May 2026, so to celebrate in this special episode, Jess and Lauren take a trip down memory lane to quiz each other on their memories from the past six years.  Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there s...

It's time for another wrap up episode, tune in to find out what what they got up to and read in April Books Mentioned in this episode: Good People by Patmeena Sabit  The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout  Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter:  Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! An...