Book Club Babes

Hey Babes!  We wanted to pop in and let you know that Book Club Babes is taking a little break for the next couple of months. Not a goodbye, just a tiny pause!  Everything is A-OK on our end, life has just been a lot lately, and we want to make sure we’re showing up here in a way that still feels fun, creative, and us – not rushed or forced. We’re not going anywhere, if anything, we’re using this...

This week’s episode is a cozy little book chat!  We’re diving into First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison and talking through everything we loved – especially how emotionally mature the characters were (we noticed, and appreciated it… a lot lol).If you’ve read it, we’d love to know what you thought!  If you haven’t, you’re still invited – just maybe expect all the spoilers! Let’s get into it! Join the...

This week, we’re taking a quick detour from our April read, First-Time Caller, to revisit its inspiration: Sleepless in Seattle.  In under 15 minutes, we break down the iconic romance… and let’s just say, some moments should definitely stay in 1994, lol. Here’s hoping the book delivers a better love story! Let’s get into it.  Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook gr...

Psssst....Our April pick is First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison! (Thanks Rach for the recco!!) We’re kicking things off with a little author deep dive (as much as the internet will allow… she’s mysterious ) and first impressions before we start reading. Come hang with us, no reading homework required  Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week on Book Club Babes, we’re diving into a full spoiler discussion of The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman! From the lovable chaos of the Thursday Murder Club crew to the fast-paced mystery that kept us hooked, this one delivered. We chat about character growth, standout moments, and why this series continues to be one of our faves!  If you’ve read The Bullet That Missed (or the whole Th...

Book slumps: we’ve all been there. This week on the pod, we’re breaking down what a reading slump actually is, why it happens (yes, there’s actual science!), and sharing our best tips to help you fall back in love with reading. Your TBR misses you. We can help. Let’s get into it!  Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social wi...

Welcome to our March Book Pick, The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman! Before we get into the full discussion later this month, we’re kicking things off with judging the book by its cover, as well as some background on the book itself, plus a closer look at the author behind the wildly popular Thursday Murder Club series. We’re so excited to visit Coopers Chase again! Join us in the Facebook gro...

We’re sitting down to discuss We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter, and wow, this one gave us a lot to unpack! From complicated characters to twists we did not see coming, this book had us fully hooked. Safe to say… we’re already counting down to the next book in the series, The Secrets We Hide (hello June 18th ).  Content note: This story deals with some heavy and disturbing themes, so pleas...

HEY BABES, welcome to Rating Roulette!! This week, we picked some of our all-time favourite books (Project Hail Mary, Never Saw Me Coming, Firekeeper’s Daughter, Beartown, The Bell Jar, Wild Dark Shore, and Fourth Wing), then took a deep dive into the Goodreads trenches seaching each rating from 1  to 5  and found the best, funniest, and most unhinged reviews we could find. From glowing praise to...

It’s Week Two of our February pick, We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter, and this episode of Book Club Babes is all about the thriller tropes we’re already spotting, no spoilers, just vibes! ✨ From dark secrets to small-town tension and morally grey characters, we’re breaking down what’s pulling us deeper into this thriller and why these tropes work (or don’t work!) every time. What’s YOUR...

In this episode of Book Club Babes, we’re catching up on why we’ve been MIA, sharing the books we’ve been reading so far this year, and introducing our February pick: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter. Instead of weekly deep dives, we’ll be saving our full spoiler-filled discussion for the final episode of the month. That means low-pressure reading, flexible pacing, and lots of room for co...

Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookclubbabes.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on upcoming reads, or if you want to send us a love letter, visit www.bookclubbabes.ca Hosted by Chantal Blakely and Katelynn Nangle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

This is Week 2/2 of Beneath Devil’s Bridge by Loreth Anne White! Even though we already knew the real case behind the story, the added twists still caught us by surprise and made the read even more engaging! We’d love to hear YOUR thoughts – meet us in our Facebook group to discuss! Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Ins...

Welcome to Week 1 of Beneath Devil's Bridge by Loreth Anne White, and honestly? We're not sure who to trust. Between timelines, secrets, and small-town whispers, one thing's clear: someone's lying. We think we know who’s to blame… but do we? Who's your top suspect so far? This week we're covering Chapters: Start – Rachel, THEN, Tuesday, Nov 25, 1997 (pg. 169, “I feel nauseous.”)... Let's get into...

We’re diving into the second half of Gray After Dark by Noelle Ihli, and wow, the strength of these protagonists had us hooked. Fierce, flawed, and fighting back every step of the way! Tune in to hear our discussion on Chapters 30-End. Let’s get into it! ✨📚 Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Week 1 of our second October pick, Gray After Dark by Noelle Ihli, is here! We’ve read Chapters 1–29 and WOW… this book is terrifying. It’s safe to say that we are already deep in the creepy woods! Are you loving it so far, or sleeping with the lights on? Let’s get into it! Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to Week 2/2 of our chat about Keep It In The Family by John Marrs, and we're just going to be honest – this one had us collectively whispering “what the fffffff” throughout the entire book 😂 That ending?? ALL of those twists?? In the wise words of OG Babe Ashlie: “What the fuck did we just read hahahahaha.” Let's get into it! 📚✨ Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook g...

This is Week 1 of 2, and we're chatting about Keep It In The Family by John Marrs! We’re halfway through this creepy read (Chapters 1–41), and wow… things are getting weird. We can’t quite tell what everyone’s motives are yet – but that’s half the fun, right? We’re dying to hear your theories and predictions! Meet us in the Facebook group to throw around theories together! Let's get into it!  Join...

We’ve officially finished Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley, and wow… what a ride! ✨  We’re split on which moment deserved the “throw the book across the room” title (you’ll know what we mean if you listened to the spoiler-free interview), but one thing we do agree on? We loved every single page. Now we can’t wait to chat with Angeline again – this time with the full story in our hearts (an...

Welcome to Week 1 of Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley! We’re covering the first 50% of the book and having the best time guessing where the story might go next. The twists have us hooked already – and did someone say D+J are back?! We’ll take it!! Let's get into it! Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Welcome to (the long overdue) Week 2 of The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus! We get some reveals on all the secrets, and more broody vibes… but does it deliver? What do you think? Join us as we chat through the plot, the metaphors, and why this read felt a little "meh" to us. Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

✨ BONUS EPISODE with Angeline Boulley! ✨ We recently sat down with Angeline to talk about her upcoming book, Sisters in the Wind. It sounds like Daunis and Jamie might be sneaking back into the story, and we can’t wait to return to the mitten of Michigan and get to know our new protagonist, Lucy! 📚 Sister's in the Wind, out September 2nd, 2025! 🛒 Pre-order here: https://birchbarkbooks.com/prod...

This week on the pod, we're chatting about the first half (Chapters 1-25) of The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight. We're breaking it down, and (of course) have many questions. Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookclubbabes.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more info on upcoming reads, or if you want...

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We’re halfway through Our Last Resort by Clémence Michallon (Chapters 1–25), and let’s just say... we’ve got questions. How will these storylines connect? What secrets is everyone hiding? And why does Chantal trust absolutely no one?? 😂 Join the discussion in our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get social with us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookclubbabes.pod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more...