Well-Read

It’s time to revisit books about books! We discuss some recent and evergreen favorites. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Ann’s picks: The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths –  Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows –  The Guernsey Li...

September puts us in the mood for back-to-school books, but why not add a mysterious twist? We’re talking dark academia titles this week!   Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Secret History by Donna Tartt  ( buy from Bookshop ) Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo  ( buy from Bookshop ) The Likeness by Tana French  ( buy from Bookshop ) The Magicians by Lev Grossman  ( buy from Bookshop...

It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing September through February! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír  (releases September 5) ( buy from Bookshop ) –  Arnaldur Indriðason books –  Parnassus Books –  Ann Patchett books –  Independent People by Halldór Laxness  ( buy from Bookshop ) B...

You know the feeling…you finish a book you adored and instantly wish you could read it again for the first time. These are the books we wish we could experience again, and boy was it hard to pare them down!   Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern  ( buy from Bookshop ) Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  ( buy from...

Road trips are the perfect summer getaway! But if you can't hit the road right now, these books are full of long drives, snacks, singalongs, hijinks, and adventure. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips ( buy from Bookshop ) Ann’s picks: The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan ( buy from Bookshop ) Me (Moth) by Amber McBride ( buy from Booksho...

If you're missing your weekly dose of the Roy family like us, here are some books that we think will help fill the void after the finale of Succession. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Succession (TV) Gossip Girl (TV) Veep (TV) Taylor Swift Eras Tour Ann’s picks: The Heiresses by Sara Shepard ( buy from Bookshop ) - Pretty Lit...

It’s one of the best feelings a reader can have: that feeling of finding a book that you just can’t put down. We’re discussing some of our favorites and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.   Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn  ( buy from Bookshop ) Ann’s picks: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters  ( buy from Bookshop ) –  The Little Stranger by Sarah Water...

Halle thought it wasn’t possible to love a Taylor Swift-themed episode any more, until her sister Heather joined in as a special guest! (Ann was there too, as a casual fan.) Listen in for book pairings for some of our favorite T.Swift songs, along with general Swifty gushing and the books we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Taylor Jenkins Reid books Red (Taylo...

It’s back…..our occasional episode where we pick books for each other from our massive “to be read” shelves! Listen to what we liked – and what we didn’t! – and find out what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Maid by Nita Prose  ( buy from Bookshop ) –  Good Morning America Book Club –  The Maid (film) –  Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine ...

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we have some ideas for romance novels, even if you’re not a romance reader. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: James Patterson books Elin Hilderbrand books Danielle Steel books Colleen Hoover books David Mitchell books Ann’s picks: People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry  ( buy from Book...

Okay, this is actually our favorite episode of the year: our annual superlatives! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: RUSA Reading List Halle’s Instagram Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Women’s Prize for Fiction Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature Bel Canto by Ann Patchett Most Timely Ann:   Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Ox...

Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy New Year from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings ( buy from Bookshop ) - N.K. Jemisen books - Marlon James books Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang...

The holidays are here! We’ve got some books to get you in the festive spirit, and we’ll share what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Halle’s Instagram Ann’s picks: The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James  ( buy from Bookshop ) –  Adam Dalgliesh series by P.D. James –  Agatha Christie books Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris  ( buy from Bookshop )...

This week, we’re responding to a listener request to talk about books with characters who live with chronic illnesses. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman  ( buy at Bookshop ) –  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason  ( buy at Bookshop ) –  National Book Award –  Neal Shusterman books The D...

Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks:   The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore  (releases September 20) ( buy from Bookshop ) –  LibraryReads   Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson  (releases September 27) ( buy from Bookshop ) –  Kate Atkinson books   Jackal by Erin E. Adams  (releases October 4) ( buy from Bookshop )   Marmee by Sarah Miller  (releases October 4...

Thanks to a listener request (hi Ann!), we’re discussing the difficulty of adapting a well-loved book, and what makes a good transition from page to screen. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week!   Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Persuasion by Jane Austen  ( buy from Bookshop ) Persuasion (film) Dickinson (TV) Clueless (film) The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkein Lo...

We’re finally back! After travel, work, and a wedding (!!!!), we have lots of books to fill you in on. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week.   Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Bull Durham (film) Eurovision Song Contest RUSA Reading List New York Times Crossword Book Lovers by Emily Henry  ( buy from Bookshop ) Pride & Prejudice (TV) Hallmark Channel The It Girl by...