pleasure reading: curated book lists + tbrs with friends

Somehow I managed to read 150 books this year (?!) and in honor of this wildly unrealistic accomplishment, I decided to record a mega-episode reviewing every single one of them!   Tune in to hear my 30-second recap + review of all these books, featuring lots of popular romance, thriller, horror and literary fiction. 📚 And click here for a list of every single book I mentioned in this episode!    ...

As an avid holiday romance reader, I've experienced the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the genre. 🙃 So in this episode, I'm curating the three books that I think actually live up to the Christmas romance hype!   Tune in to learn why these three are my faves and to hear about a few honorable mentions that I recommend for certain kinds of readers. And be sure to click the (affiliate) links to gift...

We’re heading back to school this week with five magical dark academia reads. ☠️ Each of these books features a clever cast of students facing out-of-this-world challenges — and the educational settings range from southern gothic mansions to murderous-monster-schools, including Yale University, a dragon-wielding war college and the mythical Library of Alexandria. Tune in to hear about these eclect...

Today we dive into other peoples’ lives with this list of seven memoirs and self-help books by people I adore! Tune in to hear how these amazing folks and their books have changed my life for the better. Then find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts!   🔑 Memoir Joy Enough by Sarah McColl Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig How to Be Alone to Nicole Antoinette Rust Be...

This week, I’m sharing my Top 8 nonfiction reads for foodies — which includes a wide range of nonfiction genres from memoirs to essay collections to cookbooks and more! Tune in to hear about a few delicious reads, and find the (affiliate) links below to purchase. These all make great gifts! 🍴Top 8 Nonfiction Reads for Foodies An Everlasting Meal & An Everlasting Cookbook by Tamar Adler Burn t...

This week, I’m sharing 13 (!!) books featuring monstrous creatures of all kinds. And I'm calling it creature features *for the girlies* because these books are all authored by non-cis-white-male writers, and they feature a diverse cast of main characters human and not-so-human. Tune in to hear about a few fantastical reads, and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase! 💀 Spooky Recs The Retur...

This week, I’m sharing five books on my Pink Horror TBR AKA five horror reads for the gworls that all have pink covers. 💄 I also tell you a bit about my new fave audiobook by nerdy romance queen Ali Hazelwood herself . 👾 Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!   🎀 My Pink Horror TBR: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías [05:50] Guillotine by Delilah S. Da...

This week, I’m talking about Irish author Sally Rooney and ranking her popular novels from my least to most favorite.  I also share why I think she may not be for everyone... but she absolutely is for me! Tune in to hear about a few fun reads, then grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase.    ♟️ Sally Rooney chronologically: Conversations with Friends (2017) Normal People (2018) Beautiful Worl...

This week, I’m sharing seven witchy romance series for a rose-colored spooky season. 🌹  There are four series I've read and love, and three I've got on my TBR. I rate the ones I've read based on general witchy-ness, magical romance, spicyness & spoookiness!  🧙‍♀️ ❤️‍🔥 🌶️ 👻 Tune in to hear about a few fun reads and grab the (affiliate) links below to purchase!    💖 Witchy Romance Series I...

Welcome to the first episode of pleasure reading! On this podcast, we explore the pleasure of reading through curated book lists, author rankings, and tiny chats with book-ish friends. This week, I’m sharing my top ten recs for books about #girlboss influencers — think CEOs, social media celebrities, The-Wing-totebag-toting women, and more! Tune in for a few fun reads to add to your TBR or to find...

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