In Our Bookish Era

Happy Birthday to us! It's a known fact that March birthdays are the best birthdays. This episode we're celebrating both our birthdays! We each picked out a book for the other in hopes they'd love it, and spoiler alert, we did good. Rachael's book is half book half podcast and Kristia's book has dystopian, undead vibe going on.  TW: murder/sexual assault for the entirety of Rac...

Buckle up kids, we're taking you a trip this episode. 🧳We challenged ourselves to find books that are set in Ireland and were also turned into a movie! Turns out it was much harder than we thought. Tune in to see if the producers did our books justice or if it was a sad state of affairs. Be sure and pop some popcorn because we've got a lot to talk about on our longest episode yet. 🍿  Boo...

Since it's still the month of love, we took a leap and asked our friends to set us up on a blind date... with a book. We had them pick books they think we'd like and give us 2-3 sentences describing it. We both lucked out, the books were amazing! Shout out to Susie and Libby the real MVPs of this episode. If you ever want to go on a blind date with a book, shoot us an email at isntitpastyo...

It's our second love letter episode and in true Kristia fashion, she couldn't keep it short, so enjoy a full length "mini" episode. Grab a glass of wine and get cozy this episode has it all: important businessmen, quadriplegics, castles, stupid ex-boyfriends, family drama, vacations, and of course, love! TW: this book, and our episode, discuss the topics of suicide and assisted sui...

In honor of Black History Month here in the US we each chose books by authors of color. Kristia's author didn't read his first book until he was SEVENTEEN and her book takes place in the span of 60 seconds! Rachael's book is a debut autobiographical novel for her author that explores the surreal experience of having a fractured self. TW: there is mention of rape and self harm in R'...

February is the Month of Love (at least that's what Hallmark tells us) so for our minisodes with month we choose a book from the Romance genre. This week Rachael is pulling at our heart strings and giving us all the feels with her book set in Dublin. It involves a run down bar, a cute musician, a teacher starting over, and of course, a perfectly poured Guinness. So grab a glass of wine and joi...

New long(er) episode. This episode we're talking about new releases for January 2020. Both books have some mystery/thriller/psychological chaosvibes going on. They also both get 5/5 for sure! Give it a listen and be sure to reach out and let us know what you're favorite new release of 2020 is.  Books Discussed: The Sun Down Motel by Simore St. James The Better Liar by Tanen Jones www.isnti...

A book is a gift you can open again and again. This week we're talking about some books that we received (or gifted ourselves) this holiday season. Because lets be honest, the greatest gift is the gift of reading... or maybe a giftcard for a coffee and a book.  TW: Conversations of race and racism  Books Discussed: Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult  www.is...

New Year New Us! There aren't even any murders in these books this week (look at us branching out)! This week K stays on theme with a book that takes place during the abyss between Christmas & New Years (which was very hard to find). We also cover the memoir of everyone's favorite geek superheroine + her new book about unleashing our own creativity, the perfect way to start a new decad...

Throw another log on the fire and grab your cocoa cause we're getting snowed in. This Cozisode we discuss a book that has it all: coffee, romance, winter storms that threaten to kill, more coffee, and MURDER. You'll definitely want to check out the rest of the books in this series and see how this one ends for yourself after this episode! Book Discussed: Frozen Ground by Debra Webb  isntit...

It's the hap-happiest season of all! This episode we're doing holiday stories and we may have gotten a little excited, it's another long one! We're comparing a classic Christmas movie to the original book to see if the book really is better and we've got a nontraditional holiday story surrounding a family and their week long quarantine. We hope you all have a fantastic December...

Our mini episodes are back and they're cozy this time... Cozisodes! Take a listen as Rachael tells us about the cozy story she choose this week, there might even be a murder!  Book Discussed: A Little Paris Christmas Murder by Evan Hirst www.isntitpastyourbedtime.com  Music: purple-planet.com Sound Effects: zapsplat.com

Welcome to our longest episode yet! [and its the actual episode - sorry about the technical issue on posting day] This week we're picking books that have been sitting on our shelves for awhle. Rachael went a little overboard with FIVE books, & Kristia finally got around to reading the series she got for Christmas last year. Prepare yourself for empowering poetry & a dystopian future. R...

We're going back to our roots in this episode and talking about books we're just excited to read. There's no theme - Rachael finally read (or "reistened") to a book she's had on her shelf for months and Kristia is reading her very first ARC!  TW: Mental Health, Mention of suicide  Books Discussed: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The God Game by Danny To...

Two friend's obsession with true crime podcasts leads them to pursue true crime books. For this episode we dip a toe into the non-fiction genre with true crime novels about some really awful people! TW / CW: We discuss murder (The DC Sniper)& rape (The Golden State Killer) in this episode. While we don't go into the specific details of these heinous crimes, this episode may be uncomfor...

Take a seat in the Way Back Machine; Kristia's taking you back to the joy of the Master of Fright, R.L. Stine! Listeners beware, you're in for a scare! Just remember: Say Cheese! Then DIE SCREAMING! Muwahahaha Books Discussed: Say Cheese - And Die Screaming by R.L. Stine www.isntitpastyourbedtime.com  Music: www.purple-plant.com Sound Effects: www.zapslat.com

Our heads are full of ghosts this week, that's for sure! Dim the lights, crawl under the covers, & prepare to be spooked! Come listen to see what books we picked to get us in a fright for the Halloween Season!  Book Discussed: A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay  PS: Rachael has a bit of a cold this week, so our episode is a little shorter than usual.

In the daylight, I don't believe in ghosts. At night, I'm a little more open minded. Welcome to the second installment of our Campfire Stories! This week, Rachael reads ghost stories that'll give you goosebumps. Grab some cocoa & climb into bed - but whatever you do, don't listen alone. Book Discussed: Ghost Stories by Roald Dahls Check out our website for more of our fall favo...

This episode we're heading to Maine to hang out with the KING of horror. One could say he's THE SHINING star of the literary world; he really CARRIE's the genre to a new level... alright, you get IT. PS: If you don't like his books, well you're just a dirty birdie  Books Discussed: Carrie by Stephen King Misery by Stephen King Check out our website for more: www.isntitpastyourb...

Are you afraid of the dark? No? Well, we'll see about that. Today marks the beginning of our first mini series and we're getting spooooky with "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark." Does it still scare us as adults? Come listen to find out! Make sure you turn down the lights, & don't let your feet hang over the bed. BOO!  Book Discussed: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by A...

We Read Banned Books! There, we said it! In honor of Banned Book Week (September 22 - 28, 2019)we've selected books that closed-minded adults decided to ban. This week we're talking about one book that they may have been justly banning (at least for that age group) and one they definitely got wrong! #whichnotwitch TW: Rape, slavery, and possession. To avoid those topics, skip 6:30-12:45. A...

WARNING: The sound quality on this episode is rough! We were just so excited and didn't research recording quality like we should have. The sound vastly improves in episode 6. It's back to school season! A former AP student & an AP dropout go back and read books everyone seems to have read already. It's a Major Major episode - even if it gets a little Jeremy Bearimy in the middle....

WARNING: The sound quality on this episode is rough! We were just so excited and didn't research recording quality like we should have. The sound vastly improves in episode 6. One book, two narrators, FBI Agents, a viral outbreak, & an androgynous protagonist (say that 5 times fast) - and we're just getting started. Diggin' gender-fluid characters?  Book Discussed: Lock In by  John...

WARNING: The sound quality on this episode is rough! We were just so excited and didn't research recording quality like we should have. The sound vastly improves in episode 6. Cornerstones of a Beach Read: ✔️ Town Gossip ✔️ Romantic Encounters ✔️ Drama (and a murder?) Lather on the SPF, lay down your towel, grab a Mai-Tai, & settle in for our hot summer picks! How many seashells do you thi...

WARNING: The sound quality on this episode is rough! We were just so excited and didn't research recording quality like we should have. The sound vastly improves in episode 6. Can a dog solve a murder? We have no idea. But we DO know you should call someone before you fly across the country to visit them, surprises be damned. Come get in the holiday spirit with us while we celebrate Christmas...