Homebodies

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Welcome to Homebodies, a book podcast. We're just two book loving siblings in the Midwest.

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Diabolically Horny For Corset Vests〡The Nightmare Before Kissmas and 2026 Goals 25.01.2026 25:52

Welcome back to Homebodies! We're kicking off Season 1 a little late with a discussion of The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. Do you also get horned up over corset vests? In this holiday-themed romance, the Prince of Christmas and the Prince of Halloween are forced into a fake marriage competition. It's funny, well-written, and did what it needed to do. We'll chat about so...

Homebodies Season One is almost here. Hold onto your butts! 18.01.2026 1:39

Season zero has come to an end. Thanks for listening while we figured out this whole podcast thing. We took some time off for the holidays and now we're ready to read some more books and yap away. We're SO back baby! Tune in next week for the first episode of the new season. -------- Follow Homebodies on IG: @homebodiesthepod https://www.instagram.com/homebodiesthepod?igsh=eHZqa2Fsc3dq...

Reading Reddit Bookish Hot Takes 09.12.2025 26:01

Today we're giving our brains a break and reading some bookish hot takes from Reddit users. Sit back and relax... or rage. -------- Please leave us a review and rate our show if you loved the episode ⭐️ Follow Homebodies on IG: @homebodiesthepod https://www.instagram.com/homebodiesthepod?igsh=eHZqa2Fsc3dqOXgw&utm_source=qr Sophie's Bookstagram: @midwestbookgirly https://www.instag...

A Level Of Gaslighting Beyond All Imagining︱Rosemary's Baby 24.11.2025 28:49

On today's chaotic episode, Sophie and Holden discuss Rosemary's Baby. This book was funny, scary, and totally captivating. Ira Levin has some new fans. -------- Please leave us a review and rate our show if you loved the episode ⭐️ Follow Homebodies on IG: @homebodiesthepod https://www.instagram.com/homebodiesthepod?igsh=eHZqa2Fsc3dqOXgw&utm_source=qr Sophie's Bookstagram: @...

We Read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo So You Don't Have To 10.11.2025 26:12

Today we took a journey back to 2005 with the Swedish crime novel and international bestseller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Long story short, we didn't think it was anything special. -------- Please leave us a review and rate our show if you loved the episode ⭐️ Follow Homebodies on IG: @homebodiesthepod https://www.instagram.com/homebodiesthepod?igsh=eHZqa2Fsc3dqOXgw&utm_source=q...

Bram Stoker? More like Stroker︱Dracula Was All We Wanted And More 27.10.2025 40:04

Bram Stoker? More like Stroker. Join us as we sink our teeth into Dracula. Is Dracula a gay icon? Did Stoker dislike women or did he just suck at writing them? This week we learned exactly why this one is a well-loved classic. -------- Please leave us a review and rate our show if you loved the episode ⭐️ Follow Homebodies on IG: @homebodiesthepod https://www.instagram.com/homebodiesthepod?igsh...

Reading A Cult Favorite Full Of Sisterhood, Spells, and Small-Town Gossip︱Practical Magic 20.10.2025 31:00

Welcome back to the Homebodies podcast! Today we're chatting about Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. This book may not have quite met our expectations, but it was still an enjoyable ride. We all deserve a little magic in our lives. -------- Please leave us a review and rate our show if you loved the episode ⭐️ Follow Homebodies on IG: @homebodiesthepod https://www.instagram.com/homebodiest...

Feminist Storytelling, Oozy Old Colonizers, And Mushrooms Oh My〡Mexican Gothic 12.10.2025 29:37

Welcome to the first episode of Homebodies, a book podcast. Today we're diving right in with Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Join us as we enter the twisted mansion known as High Place, where horror meets social commentary. This book has everything we don't want, from an oozy old colonizer to a yucky fungus. Come listen to us yap as we figure out this whole podcast thing. -------...