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B+V are joined by their very cool friend, Emily to discuss The Song of Achilles by: Madeline Miller.  This beautiful story feels like wandering through the Greece of myth and legend and you should totally read it. Tangents in this episode include casting critiques of the movie Troy and a debate about the sexiest fruit (but we mostly stay on topic)  Content note: This episode contains mentions of s...

In this episode B and V talk with their very cool friend (who also happens to be B's husband), Scott about,17776 or What football will look like in the future, By: Jon Bois.  This story is heartfelt and existentially intense often at the same time and we cannot recommend it enough. We will be screaming HEY! read this! about it for a very long time. We've linked it below for your convenie...

Another Becca joins B and V to talk about Sci fi classic, Parable of the Sower by: Octavia E. Butler! This story takes us on a journey through a collapsing America in the form of journal entries from a teenage girl in southern California.  Her keen observational skills and desire to survive help keep her a step ahead of the ever changing landscape of a nation in decline.  Content warning: this boo...

Our good friend Jordan Trovillion said Hey! read Station Eleven by: Emily St. John Mandel, so we did. This book (and discussion) had us laughing, crying, sighing and waxing poetic about the beauty of everyday life and the mundanity of life in extraordinary times. Join us and definitely pick up a copy of Station Eleven ! Warning! This episode contains discussion of global pandemics (real and imagin...

In this Episode Loren takes B and V on a "Savage Journey to the heart of the American Dream" as we discuss Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson.  Content warning Language discussions of drug use discussion of sexual violence Thank you so much to Loren for joining us! Follow Loren on the socials  @ indomitablelulu Follow our show on instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme musi...

In this episode B and V try to beat the summer heat by celebrating Christmas in July! B asked V to read some selections from The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories Volume Three in honor of the occasion. Conversation includes cozyness, creepyness, and curiosity about why ghosts aren't haunting rich people like they used to? Follow us on instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme mus...

In this episode Becca and Victoria catch up with actor, writer, voice over artist, and all around wonderful human Lauren B. Leigh to chat about The Dead Romantics, a novel by: Ashley Poston. This episode deals with love, loss, ghosts, sexy forearms, and a whole lot more! Our theme music was composed by James Allen, for more of their work go to Jamesallencomposer.com  Follow Lauren on Instagram: @L...

This month Becca and Victoria discuss The Shining by: Stephen King with friend, Rachel Burson. This book and consequently the discussion about it contains quite a few dark and distressing topics, as any good horror story does, but for your own comfort please note the content warnings below. violence spousal abuse child abuse racism sexism language  Our theme music was composed by James Allen. To f...

In this episode Becca and Victoria discuss The Presence of Absence a Novel by: Simon Van Booy and wish Victoria a very happy Birthday month! Tangents abound and spoilers ensue but don't let that stop you from listening or more importantly picking up a copy of this book for yourself!  As always, thanks to James Allen for their work on our theme music. Check out more of their work at Jamesallen...

In this episode we discuss four short stories from Kurt Vonnegut's collection, Welcome to the Monkey House.  Just to keep it confusing the titular story is not one we discuss. We get into the weeds of Harrison Bergeron, Who and I This Time, Ready to Unwear, and EPICAC. If you are worried about spoilers for sixty year old short stories, probably don't listen, if you are curious and maybe...

Becca and Victoria sit down with Lisa DeRoberts to discuss Laziness Does Not Exist  by: Devon Price, Ph. D. Join us as we learn about the Laziness Lie and discuss the usefulness of self help literature in our own lives.  As always a big thanks to James Allen for our theme music, find more of their work at Jamesallencomposer.com

Hey there! Becca and Victoria here, chatting a bit about what this podcast even is and how the idea came about. Thanks for dropping by, hope you stick around! -B + V Our theme music was composed by James Allen, you can find more of their work at jamesallencomposer.com

In this episode Samantha Russell joins Becca and Victoria to discuss Finding Me: A Memoir, By: Viola Davis. The conversation flows from deep tragedy to joyful laughter and touches on the life lived in between, as you will find this book does as well.  As always join us for the journey and pick up a copy of this wonderful read if you haven't already! Our theme music was composed by James Allen...

In this episode Becca and Victoria enthusiastically discuss, Night Came with Many Stars, a novel By: Simon Van Booy. Victoria selected this book for us to get into and get into it we did! This novel took us on a heartfelt journey through life in Appalachian Kentucky over the course of several generations. Listen along as we delve into it and occasionally tangent into completely unrelated territory...

Becca and Victoria enthusiastically chat about a book pulled from the recesses of Becca's childhood, The Van Gogh Cafe by: Cynthia Rylant.  This book is brimming with magic and poetry and just a little absurdism. Tangents abound as our hosts were sipping on salad wine before recording and proceeded to get progressively more sentimental. Enjoy and consider picking up a book from your past if y...