Rather be Reading

For the Rather be Reading November minisodes, Persephone & Alissa each talk about books that have been recommended to them that they have not read, but have not forgotten! This was such a fun category!! This week, we hear Alissa’s list! Have you read any of these??

In this episode, Seph & Lis wrap up Spooktober with two wild, spooky tales! Listen in, if you dare!

Welcoming in Spooktober, Persephone & Alissa decided to spend their October mini, sharing their favorite mystery book recommendations. Have you read any of their faves?

Welcome to Spooktober, Book Lovers! In this episode, Lis dives into the campy wonders of Hampton Heights by Dan Kois & Seph tells us about the heavy, gorgeously written The Spirit Bares its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White. Have you read either of these??

As Persephone & Alissa wrap up their Great Escape theme for August, tune in for Seph’s review of To Be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers & Lis’s review of That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming. Have you read either of these?? Please let us know your thoughts. All the bookish love & conversational silliness between ♥️

In this episode of Rather be Reading, Persephone & Alissa dive into their immersive reads, rating their literary escape experiences!

In this episode, I (Alissa), answer questions that Seph created about my bookish life! This was such a fun interview & the HARDEST part about answering these questions is not being able to ask Seph the same ones! Thanks for listening!

Hey y’all! Tune in for this mini where we get to learn more about the lovely Persephone through a series of bookish questions! Can you believe that Rather be Reading has been running for over a year?! In this mini, we get to learn about Seph a little deeper & hear more bookish details about her gloriously bookish life. Listen in!

The nautical theme continues for the Rather be Reading team!! Check out this ep to hear which stories we set sail for this episode!!

It’s beach season! Here are Seph’s recommendations for the perfect book to read while lounging in the sun on the beach. Enjoy!

Join us this week while Lis tells us all about her top Beach Read Recs!! What are your fave beach reads?

This month, the Rather be Reading duo decided to set sail & read some nautical books! During this episode, Seph read Dark Water Daughter & Lis read House of Salt & Sorrows. Check it out!!

In this episode, we discuss queer rep novels we just finished!!! Have you read either of them??

Pride is year round here at RbR, but we love getting to put a little extra emphasis during this special month. In this episode, Seph details her fave queer books and some hopefuls for this upcoming year as well!

HAPPY PRIDE!!!!! For our main episodes this month, we discuss books with queer rep! In this episode, Alissa tiptoes on eggshells while discussing a highly controversial book, followed by Persephone’s review of a fantastical novel that was an absolutely delightfully wild ride.

HAPPY PRIDE!!! At Rather be Reading, we are so excited to dive into discussions about our fave books with LGBTQIA+ rep. As a queer woman myself (Lis here), queer representation in books has helped me to better love on myself & others. Queer rep in stories is a subject that will forever be rooted deeply & warmly in my heart & I’m so grateful that we get to focus in on it here ♥️

WE’RE BACK!! After many life transitions & chaos, Persephone & Alissa are back at it again, talking about their most recent reads & all things bookish. We missed you!!!

Welcome to February’s second minisode where we celebrate the month of love with Seph’s all-time favorite book couples!

WELCOME TO LOVE MONTH, BOOKISH LOVELIES ♥️💕♥️💕♥️ in this episode, Alissa kicks us off with her review of Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver! After that, Seph tells us all about her experience reading Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, which sounds like such an incredible love story ♥️♥️♥️ check it out!!

In honor of love month, we at Rather be Reading decided to dedicate our minisodes to discussing our favorite literary couples. This week, we’ll hear all about Alissa’s fave literary loves ♥️♥️♥️

In this episode, Persephone tells us all about the book she read: The Bone Orchard by Sara A. Mueller. This book sounds absolutely phenomenal & Seph brings so much incredible insight to this story & all its glorious complexities. Also in this episode, Alissa shared her review of The Raven Boys by Maggie Stievater. Have you read any of these? Let us know your thoughts!!

Here’s all the books on Seph’s physical TBR that she hopes to get to in 2024 (plus a couple honorable mentions).

Hello book lovers! In this episode, Alissa talks about Wretched by Emily McIntire & Persephone talks about The Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas! Join us for another bookish episode ♥️

Welcome to our first minisode of 2024! In this mini, Alissa goes over all the books that she really hopes to get to in this next year!

Hello bookish beauties!! In this episode of Rather be Reading, Alissa talks about her top 23 fave books of 2023!! This is our last episode of 2023 & we can’t wait for all of the bookish chitty chats to come in 2024 ♥️