Savor the Story

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole immediately brings us down with some bookish statistics. And then we get brought back up with delicious snacks and good book reviews!! Books discussed include “Coldwire” by Chloe Gong and “The Rose Garden” and “The Winter Sea” by Susanna Kearsley. The episode wraps with a discussion about what our bookshelves say about us to strangers. Share your bookshel...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got it ALL! Sexy Shrek, Temu sweaters, snacks, ANTI-snacks, and more! Books discussed include “The Broken Girls” by Simone St. James and “Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay” by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman. The episode wraps with a discussion on the things we (all) accept in our book boyfriends but could NEVER tolerate in real life! Thanks for listenin...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got a lot of random thoughts. From snacks to how authors world build their stories to cryptids!! Books discussed include “My Roommate from Hell” by Cale Dietrich and “Tea & Alchemy” by Sharon Lynn Fisher. The episode wraps with a discussion on which reading skill we would magically improve for ourselves if we could! Thanks for listening!   You can watc...

*STS News* Due to some things out of our control, our planned break is a little longer than we expected and our pre-recorded episodes are not enough. Starting with episode 93, we will be releasing episodes every other Sunday until we are able to get back together live (hopefully by the end of the summer).   In this episode of Savor the Story, we let you know that we failed you by not reviewing a b...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we have a new segment called “Nicole’s Crabby Corner”, delicious snacks, rage reading, and spoilers!! What more could you ask for?! Books discussed include “The Stillwater Girls” by Minka Kent and “The Cruelest Miles” by Gay and Laney Salisbury The episode wraps with a discussion on sequels that were either the same or better than the first book… do you have any...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we give ALL our thoughts on audiobooks using virtual voice! We’ve also got delicious snacks to discuss, reviews to share, and random bookish thoughts to give. Books discussed include The Quarry Girls by Jess Lourey, “Hieroglyphs and Homicide” & “Palm Trees and Poison” by Tracy Higley The episode wraps with a fun bookish “would you rather…”! Thanks for listen...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got movie reviews, bookish chats, and book reviews! Books discussed include Breakneck Bay by Faith Gardner and The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow The episode wraps with a discussion questioning when does a book go from just being popular to being overhyped?? Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPo...

In this episode of Savor the Story, there’s bookish drama, book reviews, movie reviews, and some nostalgic snack talk. Books discussed include The Couple at Number 9 by Claire Douglas and Red, White, & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. The episode wraps with a discussion on who we would summon from our read this week to help us with a real-life problem. Who would YOU summon?? Thanks for listening...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got a lot of indie books to chat about and chatting all about the Project Hail Mary movie (before it came out since this was pre-recorded). Also, both Nicole and Vanessa had books this week that didn’t REALLY fit the description they read of the book. Books discussed include The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James and Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin. The episode...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we chat about a wild book idea, talk about surviving some murderers, and review a couple of ~4 star books!! Books discussed include Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncroft and Sandworm by Andy Greenberg. The episode wraps with a discussion on how we would (or wouldn’t survive) an encounter with the villain from our current read! Would you survive yours?? Thanks for...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we have every podcasters worst nightmare- mic issues, books we hate, books we love, and general bookish chaos. Books discussed include Forget Me Not by Stacey Willingham, Cozy for the Holidays by Liz Maverick, and Yinka, Where is Your Husband by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn. The episode wraps with whether we would read the next book in our favorite series if it int...

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole gets called out for not reading Harry Potter, Vanessa questions if Nicole still wants to be her friend, and we discuss the differences in the People We Meet on Vacation book and movie! Books discussed include People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry and Book of Queens by Pardis Mahdavi. The episode wraps with a discussion on who we would cast in the adap...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got a little bit of everything! Sequels, Kindle Unlimited, fart Cheetos, and of course… HOCKEY ROMANCE! Books discussed include books from the Vancouver Storm series and from the Vancouver Agitators series. The episode wraps with a random discussion of who we are taking with us on a road trip from our hockey romances and who is getting left at the gas stat...

In this episode of Savor the Story, there is so much to discuss! BookTok says first person POV’s are too hard to understand, Nicole finally finished Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Nicole and Vanessa are slowly becoming the same person. Books discussed include “The Ascended” by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox and “Six Crimson Cranes” by Elizabeth Lim The episode wraps with an odd pull from the discussio...

In this episode of Savor the Story, there is some chaotic energy in the air! ARC rating discussions, two books that had a lot of potential and let us down, and wizard penises?! Books discussed include “A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping” by Sangu Mandanna and “Jilted” by Vi Keeland The episode wraps with a WILD discussion about fantasy worlds needing magic rules and what happens when the author...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got two cutesy romances to review! But before that, there is a lot of snack talk to be had and some “DID YOU KNOW” moments concerning audiobook narrators. Books discussed include Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady and Stranger Than Fan Fiction by Piper Sheldon. The episode wraps with a fun discussion about what magical powers our snacks this week would...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got TWO 4 star reviews! Also, have you ever thought about how hard (or easy) reading 100 books in a year is?? Nicole and Vanessa discuss some options they found online. Books discussed include The Return of Ruby Darling by Leeanne Slade and Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden. The episode wraps with a fun discussion about what our totally useless power...

In this episode of Savor the Story, there’s some 20th anniversary Twilight discussions, delicious snacks, and Vanessa trying to convince Nicole to LISTEN to Dungeon Crawler Carl!! Books discussed include If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia and Hello Stranger by Katherine Center The episode wraps with a discussion about whether or not they have ever picked up a habit or phrase from a book! Listen...

Have you ever wondered about merman sex?! Well… in this episode of Savor the Story, you’re going to get a very NSFW conversation about just that. Nicole recounts for us everything she learned in her reading this week and it’s a wild ride! Everything from book store experiences to serial killers to under water spice- this episode really has it all. Books discussed include The Deep Waters series, To...

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole and Vanessa have many bookish tangents! Everything from letting reviews/ratings guide your reading habits to reading slumps. Of course, there are delicious snacks discussed and book reviews. Books discussed include “Built on Bones and Ruins” and “Built on Blood and Stones” by Felicity Wilson, “Smokejumper” by Jason A. Ramos, and “The Spy Who Ghosted Me” b...

Welcome to episode 75 of Savor the Story! This week, Nicole and Vanessa talk all the bookish chats and have chaotic snack stories. There’s also very exciting book reviews this week! One that Nicole thinks is more a “Vanessa book”, one that scored 8/5 on the cry scale, and a Nicole favorite that you MUST read right now! Books discussed include “A Thousand Boy Kisses” by Tillie Cole, “What the Wind...

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole and Vanessa reminisce about old timey things, have a battle of the coffee, dive into spoilers all over the place, and battle in a Hunger Games arena. Books discussed include “Don’t Believe It” by Charlie Donlea, “Dating at the End of the World” by Jeneva Rose, and “A Life on our Planet” by David Attenborough. The episode wraps with a fun question from the...

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got book reviews, LOTS of snacks/food to discuss, and fun stories of authors promoting their books!   Books discussed include The Nowhere Child by Christian White and The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg. The episode wraps with a discussion on what genre is the hardest to get right. What do you think?? Do you agree with Vanessa or Nicole on this one?...

In this episode of Savor the Story, Vanessa and Nicole dive into book reviews, argue the purpose of unreliable narrators, and spiral into snack opinions involving waffles vs. pancakes (and Nicole’s genius cinnamon roll waffles creation). Books discussed in this episode are: The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde, The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde, and Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McCo...

It’s our end-of-year reading wrap-up episode! 🎉 Nicole and Vanessa break down how they did on their 2025 reading goals and dive into all the stats—overall numbers, format and rating breakdowns, five-star reads, and more. They also share all their 2026 reading goals they’re excited to tackle next year. Let us know in the comments how you did on your 2025 goals and which 2026 goals you’re most exci...