The Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah Colonna

It’s Week 2 of your July Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon & Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month’s read, “Meet Me at the Lake” by Carley Fortune. Jon & Sarah discuss the worst Summer jobs they ever had, small town versus big city living, “perks” of working at a dry cleaners and much more. Enjoy! Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the conversation and give us your tho...

It’s Week 1 of your July Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon & Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month’s read, “Meet Me at the Lake” by Carley Fortune. Jon feels bad he thought summer camps were for kids whose parents didn’t like them. Sarah talks camping, big pop-up tent mishaps, and drill team camp. Do safety words really work? And much more. Enjoy! Join The Lispener's Group on Fac...

It’s week 5 of your June Book Lisp - and it’s a bonus Monday! Jon & Sarah compare their “suggested reading” lists on kindle. One reads like a Hallmark movie list, one does not (guess who?!). Jon discusses the Jeremy Renner Memoir, one of Sarah’s favorite authors might be projecting too much, and more. Enjoy this fun episode! Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the conversation and give u...

It’s week 4 of your June Book Lisp, which means it’s time to dive into our thoughts on this month’s page turner: “A Beautiful Couple” by Leslie Wolfe. Jon & Sarah discuss how they feel about the unexpected twists. Sarah points out a brilliant way the author told us Amanda’s plan (without telling us Amanda’s plan), Jon has strong feelings about Paul & his speeches, and both Jon & Sarah wonder if Am...

It’s week 3 of your June Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspired by this month’s read: “A Beautiful Couple” by Leslie Wolfe. Jon & Sarah discuss how Charity events might need breathalyzers, how late Seahawks owner Paul Allen kept his team safe from themselves after a big party, why some people think being married helps their “image,” & much mo...

It’s week 2 of your June Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspired by this month’s read: “A Beautiful Couple” by Leslie Wolfe. Jon & Sarah discuss how “staying together for the kids” can backfire, how grateful they are they don’t have friends like Paul, Jon explains real “locker room talk,” & more. Enjoy! Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to...

It’s week 1 of your June Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspired by this month’s read: “A Beautiful Couple” by Leslie Wolfe. Paul’s job as a news anchor brings up lots of morning tv stories for Jon & Sarah. Random celebrity run ins, a surprise bridal shower on Chicago TV, Jon was once a (not very good) morning traffic reporter  -  and much mor...

It’s week 4 of your May Book Lisp, which means it’s time to dive into this month’s read: “Beach Vibes” by Susan Mallery. Jon & Sarah give all their thoughts on “Beach Vibes.”  Jon would definitely not be friends with Rick. Did both Beth and Jana ignore too many red flags?  Did Teddy overreact?  Plus, we all need our own Aunt Agatha, and much more. Enjoy! Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to jo...

It's week 3 of your May Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspired by this month's read: "Beach Vibes" by Susan Mallery.   Jon weighs in with his psychology class training on how siblings can be so different.  Would you date a child star? Don't try to cheat in a small town, and ALWAYS look behind the shower curtain. Plus, Jon & Sarah wandered int...

PLEASE NOTE: This is a Re-Release of today's episode, we are having some technical difficulties that have delayed a large number of our listeners' from accessing this episode.  Whether you got today's episode twice or were heavily delayed in getting it the first time, we are sorry.   It's week 2 of your May Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspi...

It's week 2 of your May Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspired by this month's read "Beach Vibes" by Susan Mallery. The pros and cons of moving back in with family, overprotective siblings (and some who kept the cleat chasers away from Jon), posting a photo after a first date, living it up in a Motel 6, and more. Enjoy! Join The Lispener's Gr...

It's week 1 of your May Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about topics inspired by this month's read: "Beach Vibes" by Susan Mallery. Public proposals, being one-upped when you plan a romantic event, friends picking sides when a relationship ends, and so much more. Lispen up. Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the conversation and give us your thou...

It's week 4 of your April Book Lisp - and you know what that means: it's time for the full discussion of this month's pick: "Then She Was Gone" by Lisa Jewell. Did Laurel ignore too many red flags? Did Floyd have any redeemable qualities? Can Hanna catch a break from her mom? All of this and SO MUCH MORE as we dive deep into this suspenseful read. Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the...

It's week 3 of your April Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about random topics inspired by this month's read: "Then She Was Gone" by Lisa Jewell. Trusting your gut, paying friends and family to do things for you, stingy bartenders and creepy kids. We have it all today. Enjoy! Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the conversation and give us your tho...

It's week 2 of your April Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about things going on in their life as well as topics inspired by this month's read: "Then She Was Gone" by Lisa Jewell. Montana recap. Paying attention to red flags, green flags - all the flags. Alarms on hotel room doors to keep wives out. How often does lighting strike? And much more. Enjoy! Join...

It's week 1 of your April Book Lisp. As always, no book spoilers until week 4, so Jon & Sarah talk about things inspired by this month's read: "Then She Was Gone" by Lisa Jewell. Sarah discusses how her divorced parents hanging out with each other was a positive thing - but she made it weird. Jon ponders why the world loves true crime, and both Jon & Sarah agree that the there only needs to be one...

When you have 5 Mondays in a month, you get a special treat! Jon and Sarah were so excited to talk to Susan Powter on today's pod. A fun and insightful interview with author, nutrition & fitness icon, and all around amazing human - Susan Powter. Her latest book "And Then Em Died...Stop the Insanity! - A Memoir" is a compelling read. Don't miss this episode, Lispen now. Join The Lispener's Group on...

It's week 4 of your March Book Lisp - and that means it's time to fully discuss Jon's pick: "What Alice Forgot" by Liane Moriarty.  Sarah and Jon both loved this book. Controversial endings, frustrating moments from Alice's loved ones, flipped scripts, and a couple of readers just rooting for everyone - we have lots to say. Lispen up! Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the conversation...

It's week 3 of your March Book Lisp. With no book spoilers until week 4, we discuss some things that relate to this month's pick: "What Alice Forgot," by Liane Moriarty. How relationships change over time (for better and for worse), whether Sarah would want to know what went wrong if she woke up to a major change, and since the ending of this book is a love it or hate it - Jon brings up controvers...

It's week 2 of your March Book Lisp. With no book spoilers until week 4, we discuss some things that relate to this month's pick: "What Alice Forgot," by Liane Moriarty. Sarah thinks if she lost 10 years, her 29 year old brain would really think she scored seeing her 39 year old self - "who cares how I got here, it's awesome," while Jon would need a spreadsheet for how much has changed for him in...

It’s week 1 of your March Book Lisp & Jon’s pick is “What Alice Forgot” by Liane Moriarty. With no  spoilers until week 4, we get into conversations off the book’s topic. Jon discusses his own memory loss from concussions, going temporarily color blind, and who is allowed to laugh about it all. Plus, it’s shocking Sarah never fell off a Spin bike like Alice, bar trivia gone wrong and much more. Li...

It's week 4 of your February Book Lisp and that means it's time for the full discussion of this month's read: The New Wife by Sue Watson. Jon thought he knew who the murderer was all along (he didn't). Sarah wants to know what happened at the fire pit, and Jon takes us off the rails when he compares Kate to "Carmen Sandiego." Plus, so many more thoughts and insights await you. Go Lispen! Join The...

It's week 3 of your February Book Lisp. With no book spoilers until week 4, we discuss some subjects that relate to "The New Wife" by Sue Watson, and have lots of laughs. Messy friends, protective moms, marriages that aren't what they seem, Jon's pregnancy scare (you read that right) & more. Lispen up! We have fun. Join The Lispener's Group on Facebook to join the conversation and give us your tho...

It's week 2 of your February Book Lisp. With no book spoilers until week 4, we discuss some things that relate to "The New Wife" by Sue Watson. First homes (and things that happen in them), living where nobody can hear you scream, and staircase incidents. Plus, Jon shares a wild story from last week involving a 3am police call, his Nana shames a "flasher," & more. Go Lispen! Join The Lispener's Gr...

It’s week 1 of your February Book Lisp.  With no book spoilers until week 4, we discuss a theme of the “The New Wife” by Sue Watson - being the “single friend.” Jon & Sarah kick off February’s Book Lisp with stories and thoughts on what it’s like to be - like Georgie - the single friend.  They both have had plenty of experience with this: from wanting or not wanting to be invited to “couples gathe...