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Welcome to E28! Nicole and Vanessa had a little break from recording due to Vanessa’s birthday trip. So this week, they are jumping back in with lots of snack talks and fun books! They finish the episode with a conversation about working out while listening to/reading books. Thanks for listening!!   You can now watch us on YouTube! @SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypod Email u...

E27 is the longest “regular” episode yet! Vanessa had MORE Onyx Storm theories to share (maybe prepare to hear more and she gets her thoughts together) and they each had two books to review this week! So many book thoughts happening! They finish the episode with a fun bookish “would you rather”! Thanks for listening!!   You can now watch us on YouTube! @SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram @sav...

Welcome to E26 annnnd…. ITS ONYX STORM TIME! There are spoilers for the entire Empyrean series in here but the Onyx Storm spoilers are called out in the timestamps below! Nicole and Vanessa discuss all their snacks this week and Vanessa gets into a bunch of theories on the future of all things Onyx Storm even though Nicole has no idea whats going on! They finish the episode talking about all thing...

E25 was recorded on Onyx Storm Eve so there is some excitement and discussion about all the release drama! Lots of snacks talked about this week and as usual, Nicole read a lot of books. They finish off the episode with discussing their thoughts on Fandoms and if they “support” them. What are your thoughts on Fandoms and what are your favorites? Thanks for listening!!  You can now watch us on YouT...

Nicole and Vanessa are back with another FULL deep dive of the Twilight Saga… now Breaking Dawn (part 1)! Nicole (a Twilight newb) and Vanessa (who read them back in 2008) discuss everything in this episode! It’s a long one so get cozy, grab a delicious snack, and jump into their thoughts all about Breaking Dawn Part 1 (the book and movie)! Thanks for listening! You can now watch us on YouTube! @S...

E24 starts off a little sad as Vanessa and Nicole discuss the CA wildfires that were happening at the time of recording. BUT DON’T WORRY, they pick back up with talks of delicious snacks, moving into a new house, and book news! Both read two books this week so listen or watch to find out what they thought! They finish off the episode discussing whether or not they own multiple versions of the same...

Nobody panic! Onyx Storm release week is HERE! Vanessa covers her re-read of Fourth Wing and Iron Flame this week in preparation! She also realizes that reading bad reviews of books she loves, might not be the best thing for her. Nicole reads three this week… keeping up with her “secret” reading goal! She’s moving her way through the Lunar Chronicles series and talking about book 3 in this one! Th...

E22 has Nicole starting off 2025 strong with three books finished this week! Vanessa finished the perfect palette cleanser of a book too! There also might be a giveaway in this one *hint hint* so you might want to give it a listen! They finish the episode with their thoughts on book clubs… click the link below to reach out and share your thoughts on them too!   Thanks for listening!!   Motion Sick...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! Vanessa had one last Christmas book to review and a book she read back in November! And Nicole jumped into two fantasy books! They discuss their thoughts on dog-eared paged and writing in books to finish off the episode! Reach out in the links below to share your thoughts!!   Thanks for listening!!   You can now watch us on YouTube! @SavortheStoryPod Follow us...

Happy New Year! Nicole and Vanessa decided to start 2025 off with breaking down all their stats for 2024. How many books they read, how many 5 star reads, all the things! And then they discuss all their goals and challenges they want to accomplish in 2025! Reach out and share your 2025 reading goals in the links below (and let them know how you did with your 2024 goals)!   Thanks for listening!!  ...

We learn in this episode that Nicole might be a robot with her reading speed and that Vanessa has zero memory while reading. Sadly, there is another BookTok let down to discuss. They also discuss what books they’ve read that they wish they could read for the first time again! Do you have any books like that? Share them by clicking the links below!   Thanks for listening!!   Follow us on Instagram...

E19 is FULL of Christmas cuteness! Both Vanessa and Nicole read holiday romances this week and both really enjoyed them! Lots of chatting this week about the week, trips to visit family, and snacks! They finish off the episode with contemplating their favorite places to read! Visit us at one of the links below and let us know our favorite reading spot!   Thanks for listening!!   Follow us on Insta...

E18 is here and is their post-Thanksgiving, so Nicole and Vanessa have a lot to say about their food and snacks this week! Both had very middle-of-the-road reading adventures this week. Enjoyable… with notes. They finish off with a discussion on listening to music/sound while reading or if they need complete silence!   Thanks for listening!!   Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypod Email us from...

Nicole had a crazy week this week with getting her house ready to go on the market! And somehow still had all the snacks and books to discuss this week! Vanessa read more than usual this week as well but decided to give Variation its own moment! So many snacks talked about, so many random thoughts, so many books. Its a good week! They finish the episode with a discussion on how they organize their...

Nicole and Vanessa are back with another FULL deep dive of the Twilight Saga… now Eclipse! Nicole (a Twilight newb) and Vanessa (who read them back in 2008) discuss everything in this episode! It’s a long one so get cozy, grab a delicious snack, and jump into their thoughts all about the New Moon movie and the Eclipse book! Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypod Email us from our website at savo...

Happy December! In this episode, Vanessa is very excited to be in December and Nicole makes a… weird promise to you. Lots of snacks were had this week as well! Vanessa struggles to explain book three of the Lightlark series- for multiple reasons. And Nicole had to hold herself back from reading an entire library this week! They close out the episode by discussing the “perfect” number of books to r...

Vanessa starts this episode off with some RAGE. And Nicole does some very creative girl math for the bookish community, you will probably want to follow her guidelines! They also have a pretty big discussion this week about books to movie and tv show adaptations! Share your thoughts in the comments, or you can use the links below to find their email and IG! They would love to hear what your favori...

Happy early Thanksgiving! (if thats a thing you.... thing). Vanessa jumped ahead a little so you're getting early well wishes this week! Listen to find out what her new plan is for Thanksgiving this year! Also, Nicole hit a ANOTHER milestone this episode! Her first 5 star rating of 2024! EEEEEEK! They finish off by discussing their thoughts on series that have book covers that dont match!! Visit t...

Nicole and Vanessa traveled together for work this week. Hear all about their food experiences and time in OKC! They also had wildly different reading experiences this week! Nicole rated both her reads between 4 and 5 and Vanessa… well. Maybe you should listen to hear her full spoilery deep dive. They finish off the episode by discussing their thoughts on shelf trophies. Share your thoughts in the...

This week, Nicole talks all about her time at the cabin and driving and basically getting lost in the days! Vanessa only finished one book this week, clearly she cant keep up with Nicole!! But lets just blame that on camping and life. They discuss their books this week and an update from The Outside from last weeks episode! And lastly, they discuss their distaste for movie and TV book cover tie in...

Nicole and Vanessa are back with another FULL deep dive of the Twilight Saga… now New Moon! Nicole (a Twilight newb) and Vanessa (who read them back in 2008) discuss everything in this episode! It’s a long one so get cozy, grab a delicious snack, and jump into their thoughts all about the Twilight movie and the New Moon book! Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypod Email us from our website at sa...

Nicole and Vanessa had a couple technical difficulties this week but we made it through! There’s more spooky season books and a BookTok favorite! There are some top tier snacks used as ratings this week as well! To close out, find out what they do to get out of a reading slump (and then share your ideas too please!). Dippin Dots Delivery! https://www.dippindots.com/online-ordering-information/   F...

This week, Nicole ended up with lots of new books for the bookshelf! Listen to find out where they all came from! They also discuss their lowest rated book to date! (Yikes!) Their discussion question this week is a listener submitted topic! They discuss how a narrator of an audio book can drastically affect the experience. (and just maybe… there might be a surprise if you listen until the end) Fol...

This week, Nicole is feeling SO MUCH BETTER than last week. Which is good, because there is a lot to discuss this week! Vanessa had a lot of updates and book thoughts to start the episode off! Nicole had pretty good luck with her books this week and Vanessa was…. confused. A lot. They end the episode with discussions on stand alone vs. series books AND their dislike of series books that don’t have...

This week, both Nicole and Vanessa kicked off October with some “spooky” vibes. While Nicole was under the weather all week, she still managed to accept the “threat” from a listener to read a specific book. (How nice of her!). Find out all the reasons Vanessa failed at finishing the trilogy this week, there are many! Lastly, find out if they listen to the rule “Don’t judge a book by its cover”! Fo...