Brooke and Becky

Happily Booked: A Bookcast

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This is the podcast where two 'kindred spirits' believe that the pursuit of happiness is the same thing as reading a good book and being able to talk about it! This is the 45-minute to an hour-long podcast show where the two hostesses will discuss...books! They will talk about what they have read recently, whether they have enjoyed those books or not, what they are currently reading, what they hope to get into next, and other hobbies such as knitting and crocheting! A little bit of "life" talk may pop in and out of these episodes, perhaps even a guest or two will appear, but whatever occurs Br...

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Brooke and Becky

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S1, E48 - "I want to read something that scares the PANTS off me" 25.08.2023 49:27

Send a text Hello Kindred Spirits! Thanks for joining us here in the Show Notes. Thank you for your constant support! In this episode, you can very obviously hear an example of "pregnancy brain" from Brooke as she expresses a lot of confusion regarding whether or not she already talked about The Guide by Peter Heller. It's funny because the literal episode before this one is titled...

S1, E47 - Don't pair The Guide with Station Eleven 15.08.2023 1:02:14

Send a text 6:55 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager 8:52 - The Cornish Midwife by Jo Bartlett 8:58 - The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan 9:40 - Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman 14:20 - The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 15:09 - The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling 15:31 - The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice 21:08 - The Wolves Of Midwinter by Anne Rice 22:37 - Impact Winter by Travis Beacham (Audible Original) 23...

S1, E46 - Alright, this is a little silly... 07.08.2023 1:09:38

Send a text 1:24 - The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice 11:17 - Home Before Dark by Riley Sager , The Haunting Of Hill House by Shirley Jackson , Lock Every Door by Riley Sager 14:09 - New Spring by Robert Jordan 16:37 - The Help by Kathryn Stockett 19:52 - Never Name The Dead by D. M. Rowell 22:58 - Lonesome Glove by Celia Kinsey 25:29 - The Mystery Of The Painted Dragon by Katherine Woodfine 27:12 - Fresh...

S1, E45 - That's icky, that's very icky + book club announcement 24.07.2023 1:06:55

Send a text Support the show Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsy Instagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcast Facebook - Happily Booked Podcast Likewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBooked Goodreads - Brooke Ly...

S1, E44 - You listened to this cruel, cruel book??! 18.07.2023 48:41

S1, E43 - I can get down with some morally grey characters, okay??!? 17.07.2023 1:05:53

S1, E42 - Send us some book recs, please! 02.07.2023 1:08:10

S1, E41 - Brooke actually read something for once 14.06.2023 59:30

Send a text 3:43 - The Shadow And Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo 5:10 - The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan 6:13 - Fake Pop-up Wasp Nests + Hawk Decoy + Owl Decoys 9:45 - Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire by J.K. Rowling + The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan 10:48 - Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan 25:19 - The Guest List by Lucey Foley Support the show Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Ama...

S1, E40 - "She Gives 'Wednesday Addams' " 06.06.2023 1:24:31

Send a text 1:00:38 - Nolyn by Michael J. Sullivan 1:01:23 - The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan 1:08:26 - The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan 1:14:31 - Beartown , Us Against You , & The Winners by Fredrik Backman Support the show Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases wit...

S1, E39 - Sorry for being so late! Oopsiesssssss 05.06.2023 1:17:23

Send a text Hey everyone! I, of course, have to apologize for how late this episode came out! One whole week late is just insane! I was so busy these last few weeks and to be honest with you, I am SO TIRED. It's still not a great excuse for such a late posting but it is certainly the truth! I appreciate everyone's patience! Brooke promises to get her reading life back on track soon! Than...

S1, E38 - Brooke sucks at reading...BECAUSE SHE'S... 23.05.2023 1:02:35

Send a text 22:38 - The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan 24:40 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 25:56 - A Man Called Otto 2022 Film 28:04 - My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman 29:12 - Shadow And Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo + Dune by Frank Herbert 38:18 - Love Is Never Lost by Faye Madden 40:01 - Age Of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan 40:45 - The Living Dea...

S1, E37 - I wouldn't go as far as "Queen of plot twists" 15.05.2023 47:52

Send a text 1:07 - The Living Dead by Daniel Kraus & George A. Romero 14:27 - Hogwarts Legacy for Xbox One 19:41 - Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 2023 Movie 20:30 - Lost TV Show 22:05 - The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan 23:16 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 25:42 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 26:43 - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman + The Winners by Fredrik Backman 27:34 - The Livin...

S1, E36 - "I don't think I spoiled it..." 08.05.2023 1:11:09

Send a text “Before Hoffman had finished updating all the sites, her phone rang. She started at it. The knotted cord. The cracked plastic base. The begrimed keypad. It was something dead, returned to screaming life. Resurrection seemed to be going around.” - The Living Dead by George A. Romero & Daniel Kraus 1:45 - Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix 1:50 - The Living Dead by George A. Romero & Da...

S1, E35 - "I hate it, but I didn't like it, okay...I didn't hate it...but I didn't like it..." 01.05.2023 1:08:51

Send a text "I hate it, but I didn't like it, okay...I didn't hate it...but I didn't like it..." -Brooke Bates from Happily Booked (She makes no sense 100% of the time) “Godfather?” Sputtered Uncle Vernon. “You haven’t got a godfather!” “Yes, I have,” said Harry brightly. “He was my mum and dad’s best friend. He’s a convicted murderer, but he’s broken out of Wizard prison...

S1, E34 - Are there any Walmarts in Ireland? 24.04.2023 1:17:09

Send a text S1, E34 - Are there any Walmarts in Ireland? “This is a much nicer reality, and who’s to say what’s real in the dark?” -Malorie by Josh Malermon 3:07 - Venti syrup creme frappe, 4 pumps of caramel, 2 pumps of toffee nut, and extra caramel drizzle inside the cup = Harry Potter Drink 9:43 - Anne Of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery 11:17 - The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan 12:06 -...

S1, E33 - Katie told me to put this as the title, enjoy :) 17.04.2023 57:53

Send a text Hello to all of our friends and family! Below you will find the list of books, tv shows, and/or movies as they are mentioned in this episode! We thank you for sticking around and are so happy to have you as a listener! I leave you with a little question to ponder over; Do you DNF a book if you aren't enjoying it? If so, does it fill you with a newfound sense of freedom in your rea...

S1, E32 - We are just a couple of bookish bums in this episode! 10.04.2023 1:04:11

Send a text 4:27 - Brooke’s Cow Earrings - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1221198442/flower-crown-clay-cow-earring-stud?ref=yr_purchases 10:15 - Love Is Never Lost by Faye Madden 13:12 - Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu 15:15 - The Eye Of The World by Robert Jordan 20:17 - Age Of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan 21:43 - How To Wash A Cat by Rebecca M. Hale 22:32 - Warrior Cats Series by Erin Hunter 23:59 - Ha...

S1, E31 - We love a good floppy book 04.04.2023 55:02

Send a text Below you will find the show notes for episode 31! 10:46 - Age Of Myth by Michael J. Sullivan 14:41 - Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell 14:48 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling 15:00 - Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban Movie 23:05 - A Court Of Thorns And Roses by Sarah J. Maas 23:20 - A Court Of Mist And Fury by Sarah J. Maas 25:22 - A Man Called Ove b...

S1, E30 - Our 30th Episode !!! Yeehaw partner 27.03.2023 1:04:59

Send a text Howdy friends! We apologize for such a long delay with the show notes! We appreciate the fact that you have stuck around as long as you have! Below is the list of books, movies, and/or tv shows we may have discussed during this episode! We hope you enjoy listening to us ramble on and on! Until next week, stay Happily Booked! 3:37 - The Wheel Of Time Series by Robert Jordan 21:50 - Fait...

S1, E29 - This is your sign to read Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 20.03.2023 1:07:21

Send a text In this episode we discuss, of course, a couple of books we are currently invested in! We talk about a couple of book to screen adaptations as well! Near the end, Becky describes her dream man ;) A few questions for fun! What’s your favorite color? Do you live on a farm? What sort of animals fo you have? We want to know! Tell us! What do you listen to on the way to and from work? Musi...

S1, E28 - Twilight Book Club Episode!!! ***Spoilers*** 13.03.2023 1:09:32

Send a text A big friendly hello to all our friends who’ve decided to stop by! Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! We genuinely enjoy sitting down and recording together and we genuinely enjoy the fact that you guys want to listen to us ramble on! So thank you :) The giveaway was pushed up a week to give others a chance to participate. The winner will be announced on March 13th! The po...

S1, E27 - Lots of book-babies and Michael J. Sullivan praise 06.03.2023 1:06:02

Send a text Hey everyone!! As we mentioned in this episode, it feels like it’s been 52 years since we recorded! It feels so great to be able to sit down together again and chat about our lives and the books we have been reading! We just love it so much! Also, Becky started an Etsy page to have an income that's specifically for helping her Homestead to grow! The name of her Etsy will be below...

S1, G1 - OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY !!! Woohoo 28.02.2023 6:25

Send a text Hey there pals! As you have probably already heard by the time you're reading this, this is NOT a full-length episode by any means! Sorry about that! But we gave ourselves a little break. We're glad you understand! But we still have something fun to tell you! We want to do a giveaway! These prizes include an orange Happily Booked T-shirt, a candle, and some of our first book...

S1, E26 - "The fans of the books are the basis of life" 20.02.2023 1:10:52

Send a text Hey, fellow kindred spirits! We are so glad you’re sticking around for the show notes! We hope you find everything you want to find and if you are ever UNABLE to find something we talked about…please message us and we will try to accommodate your search! While you're busy adding both of us on Storygraph (our usernames are down below in the footnotes) go ahead and add our good bud...

S1, E25 - YAY! Becky finally did it! 13.02.2023 1:04:34

Send a text Hey there everyone! Thanks for listening and for stopping back by! Thank goodness we are a two-person team because Brooke did not finish a single book since last week's episode! But fear not, that's why we have a Rebecca!!! She's always swooping in to save the show just when we need her most! Your list of books and such is down below! Until next week, we hope you keep y...