Antto is reading

Sometimes reading doesn’t feel the same… but we still come back to it. For those slightly messy days.

Can your zodiac sign influence what you enjoy reading? In this episode, astrology and books come together to recommend a read for each sign. A different (and fun) way to discover your next read, with no spoilers.

Are you someone who plans everything you’re going to read, or do you choose your books based on how you feel? In this episode, I share a reflection about the different ways we choose our next reads.

Some stories begin long before we even realize it. This is a different kind of episode. More personal. More intimate. A letter, many years later.

In this episode I talk about the famous 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list, my personal experience trying to start it, and how my perspective on it has changed over time. A reflection on reading lists, reading pressure, and the freedom to choose what we want to read.

There are days when reading feels different. In this episode, I talk about that quiet company we sometimes find between the pages.

There’s something special about reading before going to sleep. In this episode, I reflect on that moment of the day when everything becomes quieter, we open a book, and let a story be the last thing that accompanies us before we close our eyes.

What makes a book “perfect”? A reflection on my favorite read and how timing can change everything.

In this episode, I asked an AI to analyze my personality based on my favorite books… and the result was unsettlingly accurate. I talk about patterns, slow-burn love, and wounded characters. Do we choose stories because we like them… or because they speak an emotional language we already understand?

A reflection on Valentine’s day, books, and the many ways we love. On reading, obsession, and finding romance beyond classic love stories.

Rory Gilmore didn’t just read: she inspired a whole generation of readers. A warm and nostalgic look at the reading world many of us share.

A look into the small curiosities that shape the reading life. How books make us feel, why they stay with us, and what happens when we read. Because reading isn’t just a habit: it’s a way of being in the world.

Are audiobooks really “less” than reading? In this episode, I reflect on reading hierarchies, prejudice around formats, and why listening to a story is still a powerful way to connect with books.

In this episode, we talk about those things that, as readers, we know will never happen… but we still dream about. A list of impossible wishes, said out loud, without guilt and with humor, to remind ourselves that reading is also about imagining better scenarios.

In this episode, I talk about the books I rated five stars in 2025. I go over which ones they were, how they made me feel, and why they earned the highest rating among my reads this year. An episode to revisit great books and maybe add a few titles to your TBR.

Starting a new year often comes with new resolutions. If one of yours is to start reading, or to maintain a reading habit, this episode is for you. I share some habits that help me stay consistent with reading, not focusing on quantity, but on enjoyment and the company of books.

The last episode of the year is a pause. A moment to look back, sit with the ending, and approach reading from a more intimate and flexible place. An episode to listen to slowly — the way we read certain books: with care, softness, and time.

In this episode, I explore Taylor Swift’s discography through my readings. Album by album, era by era, I connect books, emotions, and moods that, for me, resonate with each stage of her music.

In this episode, I talk about rereading books: when it makes sense to return to a story and when I prefer to move on to something new. A reflection on our connection with books, how we change as readers, and the details that appear when we reread.

In this episode, I share what really happens to me when a book adaptation gets announced: that strange mix of excitement, hope, and a little bit of fear. I talk about what I expect from a faithful adaptation, the disappointments that hurt, and why some stories feel like they can only exist inside my imagination. A look at the good, the bad, and everything we feel when a book makes the jump to the...

Today I’m opening up my TBR and sharing the books I want to read before the year ends: what drew me to each one, what they’re about, and why I chose them now. If you’re looking for new reads or want to compare your own TBR with mine, this episode is for you. And if you have suggestions to add, I love discovering new books.

Reading challenges can motivate, organize, and inspire… but they can also add pressure. In this episode, I share what my years participating in challenges were like, what I discovered about my reading habits, and why I’m returning to them today from a different place.

Some clichés make us dream, some we repeat without even realizing it, and others truly deserve their literary retirement. In this episode, we talk about them all, with a bit of humor, honesty, and love for stories.

You want to read, but nothing is catching your attention? Take a breath. It doesn’t mean you’ve stopped loving books. In this episode, we talk about reading slumps and how to find your way back to reading without pressure.

We’ve all heard them, those little comments people make when they find out you love reading. In this cozy (and slightly ironic) episode, I talk about the things you should never say to a reader, and why we’ll probably just smile, nod, and go back to our books anyway.