Laura Pleasants and Leslie Hopping

Book Bumble

Arts EN ↓ 189 episodes

A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.

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Laura Pleasants and Leslie Hopping

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Arts

Latest episode

Oct 14, 2026

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Episodes

Multiple Timelines - Episode 14 11.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of stories told through multiple timelines.  We’ll talk about how this author’s craft adds to the overall story. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: The Attic Child by Lola Jayes (LH) The IT Girl by Ruth Ware (LP) All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, a...

Near and Dear - Episode 13 04.01.2023

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of books that are near and dear to our hearts.  We’ll discuss themes and reasons these are special. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Meet Me At the Museum by Anne Youngson (LP) The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (LH) The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall (LP) And Then Th...

Little Women Reinvented - Episode 12 21.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of the classic book, Little Women.  We’ll explore some books that are read-alikes, some that show a whole new side to the well-known characters, and some that are fictional accounts of the real Alcott family. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Marmee: A Novel of Little Women by...

Mommy Dearest - Episode 11 14.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of mothers and matriarchs.  We’ll explore the many different roles mothers play within books. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Call Your Daughters Home by Deb Spera  The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey School for Good Mothers by Jesamine Chan   Fifty Words for Rain by As...

Real People...Imagined - Episode 10 07.12.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of historical fiction. We’ll discuss some inspiring people and fascinating time periods.   We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: The Girl in White Gloves by Kerri Maher  Enchantress of Numbers by Jennifer Chiaverini  Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins...

Out of This World - Episode 9 30.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of dystopian worlds. We’ve selected books that offer an alternative future, examine social/political stereotypes, as well as some speculative fiction.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Station 11/Sea of Tranquility Emily St. John Mandel  Marrow Thieves/Hunting by Stars by Cher...

Twisties - Episode 8 23.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of twisty mysteries... Twisties! Nothing cozy in this episode. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris  Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham Everything We Didn’t Say by Nicole Baarte The Love of My Life by Rosi...

That's Greek To Me - Episode 7 16.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of rewritten Greek Myths. You will hear these stories from the lesser known voices, and make some new fictional friends. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Silence of the Girls/The Women of Troy by Pat Barker  Circe by Madeline Miller  Ariadne by Jennifer Saint  A Thousand Ships...

Down The Rabbit Hole - Episode 6 09.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of going down the rabbit hole.  These are books that make you think so much about something that you start researching.  We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate The Address by Fiona Davis  The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe  The Paris Library by J...

Say That Again, Please - Episode 5 02.11.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of familiar stories retold from another point of view.  These books will give you a whole new perspective. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Half-Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian  Caroline by Sarah Miller  Longbourne by Jo Baker  House of Names by Colm Toibin In Our Hands Rig...

Power of the Pen - Episode 4 26.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of the wordsmith. We’ll explore characters who are writers, their craft, and their muses. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee Dear Mrs. Bird/Yours Cheerfully by AJ Pearce Writers and Lovers by Lily King The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Books...

Fantastical Reads - Episode 3 19.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being fantastical. These books explore different worlds, some of which we’d like to visit. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: A Boy and His Dog, at the End of the World by CA Fletcher (LP and LH) The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (LH and LP) The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segov...

Grieving Grimoires - Episode 2 12.10.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of the ways people move through different types of grief. Don’t worry!  Our selections were chosen with hope in mind. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Book: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune A Little Hope by Ethan Joella Don’t Cry For Me by Daniel Black Black Cake by Charmaine Wi...

Books About Books - Episode 1 26.09.2022

Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of books about books.  These are books in which libraries or books affect the lives of the characters. We’ll also share the books in our hands right now. Featured Books: Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson The Book That Matters Most by Ann Hood The Thirteent...

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