Medium Lady Reads

MLR Episode 56: We Love You Jillian, Thanks for All the Books This one is bittersweet. Episode 56 is a full episode — books, opinions, a hot take about authors who apparently never sleep — but it's also a farewell. After 56 episodes together, Jillian is stepping back from co-hosting to give her full attention to a new job and her family. We send her off the only way we know how: with warmth,...

Hello, hi, and “Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! This is Episode 55, “Mostly Vibes Not Much Plot” We’re so glad you are here! Spring is in the air — or at least we're willing it there — and we are back with books, opinions, and a little bit of our signature chaos. We have a solid lineup for you today. Erin and Jillian are both coming in with reviews, they've got thoughts on the holds l...

Hello, hi, and “Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! This is Episode 54, “I should have DNFd it and other tales from our winter hiatus.” As always, Erin and Jillian have new book recommendations to share! We are back after a winter hiatus, and still in the thick of our winter reading. While the hiatus went a bit longer than we expected, we’re still here, and we’re still reading! Sort of…and we still...

Hello, hi, and “Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! This is Episode 53, “Trust your Gut and Read What You Want PLUS our Best Books of the Year.” As always, Erin and Jillian have new book recommendations to share! We’re so happy you’re here—especially in this cozy, end-of-year stretch. Whether you’ve been listening all along or you’re finding us for the first time, thank you for choosing to spend a...

Hello, hi, and “Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! This is Episode 52, “Romantasy VS Your English Lit Degree.” As always, Erin and Jillian have new book recommendations to share! We’re really glad you’ve joined us today. As we ease deeper into the holiday season, maybe your reading life feels steady and cozy… or maybe it’s a little chaotic. Either way, we’ve got some great books to share that migh...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 51 - A VERY special episode, our FIFTH annual Cozy Christmas Reads! This is the perfect time of year for some emotional junk food in book form! We are celebrating the fifth season of our annual Cozy Christmas Reads episode. Here are the links to 2021 , 2022 and 2023 and 2024 . For those who know the Cozy Christmas episode traditions well...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 50 - “Celebrating Fifty Episodes plus the Book Review We’ve All Been Waiting For.”  As always, Erin and Jillian have new book recommendations to share! We’re so happy you’re tuning in for episode 50!! The days are getting a little shorter, the reading spots a little cozier, and we’ve got some wonderful books to keep you company this seas...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 49 - “The First Ten Percent of a Book is the Worst!”  As always, Erin and Jillian have new book recommendations to share! Grab your beverage of choice, find your coziest corner, and join Jillian and Erin for their latest reads. They love having you as their honorary third reader, and who knows—maybe one of today’s picks will be your next...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 48 - “Five Stars, Please.” As always, Jillian and Erin have a fresh batch of book recommendations they’re excited to share. So pour yourself something warm, grab a blanket, and let’s talk about what we’ve been reading lately. Erin and Jillian always want you to feel like the third reader in our chat. With any luck, you’ll leave this epis...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 47 - “Is Romantasy Just a Marketing Ploy?” Time to set up a fresh TBR for fall, and Jillian and Erin are ready to help you pick your next perfect read. Fall is here, and there’s just something about this season that makes reading feel a little more magical. The days are shorter, the air is cooler, and books start to feel like the perfect...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 46 - “End of Summer Reading Slump.” Erin and Jillian are so glad you’re here with them once again! As always, they’ve got a fresh batch of book recommendations they’re excited to share. Whether you’re squeezing out the last moments of summer or excited to update your TBR for fall, Jillian and Erin hope at least one of these titles finds i...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 45 - can you believe it? Season 3 is here! And, Erin and Jillian are excited to be back on mic. Summer is in full swing, and if your brain is already in back to school mode, this episode is perfect for you.  Even if you’re stealing 10 minutes for yourself, books are your permission slip to slow down and check back in with yourself. If you...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 44 - can you believe it? Erin and Jillian are so happy you’re here.  Jillian and Erin have six new book recommendations to share with you today, plus all the cozy, nerdy, bookish vibes you know and love. So grab a drink, get comfy, and it’s time to dive in! In This Episode: It’s time to start the episode, Erin and Jillian check-in on how...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 43, “Our Best Recommendations for Your Summer Reading Pile.” Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time to talk about the books that’ll keep you company on park benches, road trips, backyard loungers—or wherever your sunny days might take you. Whether you’re deep in your TBR, building your summer stack, or just here...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 42, “Thaw your Reading List and Get Ready For Summer.” Whether you're building your summer TBR, looking for something to dive into on a sunny afternoon, or just hoping to discover a story that sticks with you, Erin and Jillian got something that might just become your next favorite. So settle in, get cozy (or throw on your shades if...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 41, “A Real Dud of a Thriller... plus What is a Novella And Do we Like Them?”  Erin and Jillian are so happy to be back with you this week—and of course, they've got more great books to share that they think you'll love! Whether you're looking for your next cozy read, something to make you laugh, or a story that’ll complet...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 40, “Wonderful Publishers Behind Wonderful Authors.” Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! Erin and Jillian are excited to land in a new “decade” of episodes. The ladies are both in their 40s and they’ve hit their stride with the podcast as they arrive at episode forty. This episode will continue to bring you all the content you love! Book...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 39, “Are Celebrity Memoirs Clogging your TBR?” Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! Be sure to get settled in, cue up the latest episode, open your TBR tracker, and get ready to add 6+ more books to your stack. In This Episode: The ladies check in, sharing how their reading and life is going. Both women share what types of books they’re br...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 38, “Sneaky Censorship in the Bookish Community.” Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! Thanks to daylight savings time we’re all enjoying a bit more evening sunshine, and today’s recommendations are sure to brighten your day!  Today Erin and Jillian are bringing you another stack of books for your future TBR In This Episode: Erin and Jilli...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 37, “MLR Ep 37 Ebooks or Physical Copies - Which do you prefer?” Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! The snow banks are sky high, but spring is right around the corner, we swear - and this week Erin and Jillian are sharing various books that you can add to your Spring TBR.  In This Episode: To start the show, Erin and Jillian check-in on...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 36, “Beware the Spoiler Police.” Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! Make sure you have your holds list ready because if one thing is certain, Erin and Jillian are bringing you loads more book recommendations in this episode. In This Episode: Erin and Jillian start the episode like they usually do by sharing how they’re reading and life i...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 35, “We’re Back with Our 2025 Reading Goals.” Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! Erin and Jillian are excited to be back on mic to talk books and the library. They’re returning “rested and refreshed” after their January hiatus and can’t wait to share some of their latest reads.  In This Episode: The ladies welcome you back and share a ch...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 34, “The end of another year of reading.” It’s the end of another year of reading and we’re excited to celebrate all those books that we loved this year. This episode wraps up 2024 with reviews of our favourites from the second half of the year. Plus, we’ll give our final reflections on our 2024 reading goals that we set way back in Janu...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 33, “Cozy Christmas Reads 2024.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year… time for the fourth annual Cozy Christmas Reads episode! This episode is special because Jillian and Erin are joined by two additional guests, Stephanie Cunningham and Ali Oppenlaender . The four women come together yearly (previous episodes are linked below), to...

Hello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 32, “Romanticize Your Reading Life.” This week, Erin and Jillian are here to remind you that when the world is a dumpster fire, you can still count on your books! Take a break from the doom-scrolling and come join them for book chat, library love, and, of course, hot takes! In This Episode: The ladies begin with their regular check-in. T...