Love Meets Literature

After a two week hiatus, Rachel and Joe are back with all the book chatter! Join them to see what they've been up to, what they've been reading, and more. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Rachel and Joe are back for another chill book chats episode, this time featuring The Hunger Games, The Witcher, Single Player, and Trust Issues. They also discuss favorite childhood snow day activities. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Fa...

Today's episode poses the question: if you could only read one genre for the rest of your life, what would it be? An insightful discussion about genres follows. We also discuss our recent and current reads, and books we want to get to this month! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe -...

We are back with Aardvark Book Club picks for January! Come join us to rehash what the options are this month and find out which book each of us chose. We also discuss more of our bookish goals for the year and which ones we want to succeed at. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - un...

Happy New Year! Today, Rachel and Joe are discussing books coming out this month that they are looking forward to reading. They also discuss which reading format they prefer: e-book, audio, or physical. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like...

This week, Rachel and Joe are discussing books they want to read in 2025! These are books they will be prioritizing, so make sure you subscribe to see if they actually read these in 2025 ;) Love Meets Literature is a bookish podcast airing Fridays. Happy reading! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We ar...

Can you believe it's almost the new year?! New Year's means a fresh start, and today we are hashing out our reading goals for 2025. We discuss a variety of bookish topics such as utilizing libraries, reading our physical shelves, and reading more in general. Join us to gain inspiration for your own bookish goals! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliter...

We're baaaack! This time with some books to get you into the holiday spirit. These books range from romance to fantasy to thriller, so there is something for everyone! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Rachel and Joe are back with another TBR spotlight! This time, Rachel is showcasing some ARCs sitting on her NetGalley shelf and Joe is showcasing some new additions to his TBR. Listen along for laughs and book recommendations! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We ar...

We're back with some December new book releases! We are so excited for these. We also have a discussion about seasonal reads and audiobook listening speed. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Rachel and Joe are back with a current and recent reads chat! They've been loving everything they've read recently and cannot wait to discuss these books with you! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

*not sponsored by Aardvark* We are back this month with Aardvark Book Club picks! Make sure to listen to see what the picks are and which ones we choose for ourselves. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Today's episode is all about paranormal thrillers, just in time for the spookiest day of the year. If you love ghost stories, this episode is for you! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Installment 2 of our bookish countdown to Halloween includes Vampire book recommendations! We also hash out the history of vampires in literature. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Today starts a countdown to Halloween, featuring some witchy reads and a new Wikipedia fun facts segment about the origins of Halloween! We are all about getting into the holiday spirit over here no matter what the holiday is. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our Vampire Reads and Paranormal Thrillers episodes! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeet...

We are back with another TBR spotlight! This time, Rachel features some Aardvark books that have been sitting on her shelf for way too long, and Joe seems to always find the most random books to add to his TBR. Take a listen to find out what the books are! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortu...

We're back with a discussion about the third and fourth installments in the Amazon Original Stories "Never Tell" Collection! This collection is available with Prime and Kindle Unlimited. Story 3: The Other Side of the Road (not "door," as Rachel has you believing for a hot second) by Andrea Bartz Story 4: Scorpions by Rachel Howzell Hall Love Meets Literature airs Fridays....

We all know Joe has been making his way through the first ACOTAR book.. and now that he's finished, we are discussing it! He has some (not) surprisingly hot takes.... You best listen to find out his thoughts! We do provide context and do our best to discuss in order of events, so this episode will include spoilers. You have been warned! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram:...

*not sponsored by Aardvark* Joe and Rachel are back with the book subscription picks! There are so many great new book releases in September, and these picks look awesome. Also discussed: exploding apple pies, ramen noodles, and high school English classes. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfort...

Get ready... this week's episode is all about September new releases! We are so excited for all of the books mentioned in this episode, and we hope you are, too! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Let's agree to disagree, okay? This week, Joe and Rachel discuss what gives them the ick when they're reading books or scrolling through bookstagram. They may have some very polarizing opinions - but don't we all? Make sure to listen to see if you agree with any of these hot takes! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @...

This week's episode is brought to you by Joe! He came up with this episode idea, and here we are putting it into fruition. We discuss a variety of book related questions, and we dive into a discussion about some fantasy themes. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays at midnight EST. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is...

We are back with Book of the Month picks for August! Rachel and Joe once again have to decide which book the other person would choose.... will they guess correctly? Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy Listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

It's the 13th episode... which means spooky reads! 13 is a superstitious number here in the US, so of course we have to spotlight some thrillers! Rachel brings some 5-star thrillers to the table, and Joe lays out which thrillers he's excited to read. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfor...

This week, Rachel and Joe chat about some books they loved years ago! You'll find some amazing YA and middle grade reads in this episode, so be sure to tell any youngsters in your life about these. Or, ya know, read them yourself. ;) Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagram...