Life and Lit

This week, Paige and Sydney share what they've been reading through the depths of winter. When the snow piles up outside, turning to a quick, beachy read can really help. All of these books have such unique premises--there's something for everyone in this episode! Historical fantasy, thriller, new fiction, we cover it all.

Sydney and Paige recap their favorite (and least favorite) reads from 2025, and what they are excited for in 2026. It's going to be a big year!

This month Sydney and Paige go over their favorite holiday reads so far. Classic holiday rom coms dominate our goodreads this time of year, and we are sharing the ones that caught our eye. From a Christmas road trip to escaping to Cotswalds, England, these holiday reads are sure to get you in the festive mood!

This week, Sydney and Paige finish out October with some of their recent spooky season reads. Everything from serious, scary witch stories to books as cozy as a cup of Pumpkin Spice. It's the most wonderful time of the year!

This week, Sydney and Paige cover some of the books they've recently read, featuring: a local author from Paige's trip to Washington state, a thriller, a romantasy, and what books they are most excited about as we head into the best time of all, fall!

This week Sydney and Paige recap their latest summer reads and look forward to the coziness of fall. Tune in to hear about two pod favorite authors with new releases; a new historical fiction that we loved (and that will haunt us); and two rom coms--one that delivered the much-needed palette cleanse and one that did not....

This week, Sydney and Paige discuss the books they've been reading lately--and there's a little something for everyone. Fantasy, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and a 5 Star read....we really cover all the bases here!

This week Sydney and Paige discuss their recent reads as we get ready to officially welcome in summer! Paige recaps her wide variety of reads from the latest popular release rom com by Emily Henry to a dark and twisty thriller by Alex North that is not for the casual reader.... Sydney discusses a light-hearted Downton Abbey-esque detective series by CJ Archer and her thoughts on the same new relea...

Sydney and Paige discuss their life and book updates for March...it was a big month! We talk about a big life change and our thoughts on several new books.

This month Sydney and Paige discuss their February reads. From a dramatic ice-skating love triangle to a heart pounding thriller or a new release romantasy (and many more), we cover a lot of genres and new authors we read this month. What have you been reading so far this year? Tune in to hear what we recommend!

This week, Sydney and Paige talk about some of the books they've read over a slow winter. There's everything from historical fiction, mystery, romance...and one no good very bad read. Plus, they give their first takes on fantasy's hottest new release, "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros.

This week Sydney and Paige discuss their recent reads as well as their favorite books from 2024. Paige discusses some seasonal rom-com fluff she loved during the holidays, and one major disappointment she finally picked up off her TBR pile. Sydney talks about her favorite holiday reads so far, and a celebrity memoir she devoured after sitting on her TBR pile for months. Plus what were our favorite...

This week Sydney and Paige discuss a few of the books they have been reading lately. Cozy romcoms, a memoir, some new fiction--there's a little bit of everything. Plus, they read some more one star book reviews.

Paige and Sydney round out spooky season with a list of the thrillers and mysteries they've been reading lately. The pets wanted to join in on this one so excuse the background noises :)

This week Sydney and Paige talk about their favorite rom com fall reads. We chose to summarize what we've been reading this season because there were just too many to pick just one! Curl up with some tea or your favorite pumpkin spice latte and one of our favorite fall reads to get in the fall mood. Chilly nights, warm drinks, and cozy books. Happy reading!

Sydney and Paige dive in to their favorite reading season with a suspenseful epic, "All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker. This novel spans decades of fallout after one tragic event shatters the worlds of two young kids. It's partly a thrilling hunt for a killer and part an epic American story. One of our favorite reads this year!

This week Sydney and Paige take a trip down memory lane and recap their favorite episodes so far. We can't believe we made it this far (101??) and look forward to the next 100 episodes! Plus we give details on a new (to us) book subscription service--tune in til the end for details!

For the 100th episode, Sydney and Paige cover "The Unmaking of June Farrow" by Adrienne Young. We loved this mystical time travel novel from a repeat author...butiit landed us on different sides about how it should've ended.

This week Sydney and Paige round out their summer reading with a double feature! Sydney talks about "The Villa" by Rachel Hawkins and lives vicariously thru the characters and their summer in Italy. Not to be confused with a rom com, "The Villa" tackles a murder mystery set in a house in Italy with some history... Meanwhile Paige talks about "Marram" by Leonie Charlto...

Sydney and Paige are back with a new release in one of our favorite genres. "The Briar Club" is the latest release from Kate Quinn, and follows a group of women living in the same boarding house in 1950s, McCarthy era Washington, D.C. The girls start as strangers, but their lives soon intersect in unexpected ways. Part mystery and part historical fiction, this novel is a slam dunk!

This week Sydney and Paige go back to their historical fiction roots with "Goodnight, Irene" by Luis Alberto Urrea. Urrea draws inspiration from his mother's time in the Red Cross to deliver an inspiring, emotional, and heartbreaking story about Irene and Dorothy, two Donut Dollies in the war. We loved returning to our favorite genre and guarantee fellow historical fiction fans will...

This week, Sydney and Paige each cover the book they are currently reading. Paige discusses the mystery "The Searcher" by Tana French, and Sydney covers a new historical fiction, "The Stolen Child" by Ann Hood. We are enjoying a summer of casual reading!

This week, Paige and Sydney discuss one of the newer releases from an all-time favorite as they cover "Holly" by Stephen King. This has all the makings of a creepy King classic, but one aspect neither of us liked. Listen now to hear our thoughts!

This week Sydney and Paige switch it up and discuss books they've been reading independently outside the pod. Hit a reading block? Need some poolside reads? Tune in to hear a few of our recommendations for your summer TBR list!

This week, Paige and Sydney are back from their break with a hit new release from a favorite author. Emily Henry hits it out of the park again with "Funny Story," which follows main character Daphne as she navigates life after her fiancée breaks off their engagement. It's a perfect kickoff to summer reading!