The Author and the Reader Podcast

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. On this episode the ladies chat with Drew Coyle, the author of the greatest love story (almost) never told of his grandparents falling in love through writing letters from thousands of miles away during World War II. Drew and his father spent the past 18 months transcribing...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. On this episode the ladies discuss the second book in Rebecca's favorite romance series: The Windy City Series: The Right Move. Ryan Shay is king, y'all. One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only plot twist is how off topic we get. Follow us on socials: In...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. On this episode the ladies interview indie author Emily Joyce and talk all about her summer slow burn romance Promises of August! Then the ladies pick vacation destinations for all their favorite characters, but let's be honest, most of them just need a vacay to therapy...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. On this episode the ladies chat with the amazing Chief Spice Officer of Nashville's all romance bookstore Sugar and Spice Book Co., Christina! Then the ladies discuss the things that only book boyfriends can get away with that we would send real men STRAIGHT TO JAIL FOR...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. On this episode Rebecca talks about how release week went for her new rockstar romance Through the Storm and how to ride the wave of going viral. Then the ladies discuss the God tier romance series The Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde, specifically the first book Mile High...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. This week will not be a full episode due to the release of Rebecca's second book (no time to record!) BUT we are bringing you a fun and spicy scene from the Heartbeats audiobook as an apology. Enjoy this spicy chapter from the Heartbeats audiobook narrated by the amazin...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode Rebecca talks all things Through the Storm (her rockstar romance that releases on May 15th!) and then the ladies pair (karaoke, theme, walk up) songs to some of their favorite characters. One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only plot twist is how...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies play a game of Smash or Pass round robin style with their favorite coffee addicted bookish gal, Taylor! (The infamous Taylor they can't stop mentioning) Taylor also gives all her tips and tricks for being a bookish content creator. One Author....

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies discuss what real life jobs that fantasy characters would have and what fantasy "jobs" that contemporary characters would have. Rebecca also shares all her best marketing tips! One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only plot twi...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies talk about all the things that we can't get out of our brains: iconic scenes and lines, plus our favorite Schmidt quote. They also interview indie gothic romantasy author Zoe Conley and yap about her series: The Pledge Tales. One Author. Two R...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. 📢SPOILERS FOR MISTBORN WELL OF ASCENSION In this episode the ladies cover the absolute insanity that is the second book in the Mistborn Trilogy: Well of Ascension. From snarky kandras to almost love triangles and a few conspicuous insults from our favorite Terrisman Sazed....

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies talk about all the things that give them the ICK in books. From winning the poohing to ripe morning breath. Rebecca also gives all her indie author writing tips! Lots of laughing, dry heaving and a short rant about bastards. One Author. Two Reader...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. 📢SPOILERS FOR BRANDON SANDERSON'S MISTBORN In this episode the ladies will go in-depth on one of their new favorite series, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. They cover the first book and talk about if Allomancers ever need tums, the crazy mother fucker that is Kelsier &a...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies go in-depth (and really niche) on our favorite / least favorite romance microtropes. We also yap with an amazing indie author, Alyssa Feliciano and her Christian-centric short romance stories. One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only pl...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. 📢SPOILERS FOR HBO HEATED RIVALRY SHOW and GAME CHANGER / HEATED RIVALRY BOOKS by Rachel Reid In this episode the ladies yap about all things Heated Rivalry and Game Changer. Y'all these hockey boys are going to live in our hearts forever. 💘 The ladies also interview grump...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode we are opening a ✨judgement free zone✨ and going in-depth on their favorite (and maybe questionable) "Hear Me Out" characters. Rebecca also proves that she's always been a romance girly and shares a story that she wrote in middle school. Lots...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies give their top fantasy and romance books of 2025 and tease what's coming for season 2! One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only plot twist is how off topic we get. Follow us on socials: Instagram: @theauthorandthereaderpod Tiktok: @...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies interview the amazing and very talented Natalie Brouwer and Matt Michael, who are the narrators for Rebecca's debut romance Heartbeats audiobook. There's also an exclusive sneak peek of the duet style audiobook at the end of the interview. Then th...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode Rebecca talks about Show vs Tell in storytelling. Then they go chaotically in-depth on their favorite and least favorite nicknames, terms of endearment and beyond. One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only plot twist is how off topic we get. Follow...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies interview dark romance author J.F. Page and discuss her deliciously terrifying debut, The Songbird's Shadow. Then they go chaotically in-depth on their favorite and least favorite romance tropes. One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode Rebecca talks about why reviews are so important for indie authors. Then the ladies give their very chaotic in-depth on their top ten contemporary book boyfriends ranking. One Author. Two Readers. No Outline. Where the only plot twist is how off topic we get...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode the ladies highlight an amazing new indie author Eliza Danvers and their debut novel I Remember Certain Things. Then the ladies give their very chaotic review and discussion of the much anticipated second book of the Fae & Alchemy series, Brimstone by Ca...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode Rebecca announces the title of her second book coming in Spring 2026! Then the ladies go chaotically in-depth into all the weird logistics that plague their mind when they read fantasy. Like how are Rhys and Feyre having sex while flying? How it's imposs...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode we interview our special guest aspiring author Paige Harper! She tells us all about her upcoming debut romantasy novel: A Hollowed World. Three Women. Three Fates. One World Unraveling.  In Damask, the mist is rising, bringing; with it monsters from tapestri...

Welcome to The Author and the Reader where two besties talk obsessively about all things bookish in the most chaotic fashion. In this episode Rebecca talks about her journey becoming a published author and the ladies go chaotically in-depth with their top 10 fantasy book boyfriends. SPOILERS FOR: Throne of Glass, ACOTAR, Quicksilver so proceed with caution if you haven't read these. (we do our...