The Book Snug Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are looking into the the future and talking about upcoming releases that are grabbing our attention.  Beloved authors and personalities are publishing new books between now and Christmas. We are excited to share them with you!  Happy listening! Julia's Books Everybody's Perfect by Jo Walton (June 30, 2026) Happy Snacking, Don't Die!: Foraging and Vegan Rec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are sharing a podcast filled with a variety of reading recommendations.  Grab a cool drink and settle in for a hefty list of books with a summery vibe. Inspiration for this episode comes from  The Summer Vibes Book Tag created by The Cozy Reader: Summer Vibes Book Tag Julia's Books The Cay by Theodore Taylor Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid W...

Send us Fan Mail We are back from our May break and sharing our love for The Other Bennet Sister mini-series (based on the book by the same name by Janice Hadlow) currently streaming on Britbox.  Our podcast skills are a bit rusty, but our enthusiasm can't be dampened.  Grab a drink and join the fun! Books and Other Mentions Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (movie) Pirates o...

Send us Fan Mail Dear friends and fellow readers,  Julia's baby has arrived earlier than expected and caught us off-guard so there is no show for this week.  We have also decided to take the month of May off to give Julia and her family a chance to settle into life together. We will be back with another chatty episode on June 10, 2026.  Until then, may you enjoy many hours of happy reading ac...

Send us Fan Mail We love a book with with an evocative or atmospheric setting.  In this episode we are sharing some books with settings that lingered in our minds long after the story ended. Julia's Books The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow Island Queen by Vanessa Riley Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Marriage Portr...

Send us Fan Mail The first quarter of 2026 is over.  Unbelievable! that means It's time to talk about our most notable reads for the first three months of of the year.  Enjoy our opinionated and very meandering discussion! Julia's Books Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez  House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom written and narrated by Shari Franke Friends, Lover, and the Bi...

Send us Fan Mail Our reading has changed since we started this podcast in 2022AND we have new listeners.  It's about time we reintroduce ourselves.  Books Mentioned - too many to list Other Mentions mynameismarines Thoughts on Tomes CAWPILE Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts...

Send us Fan Mail March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day.  To celebrate, we are recommending a few fictional books highlighting real women in history, from the 1300s up through the 20th century. Julia's Books Island Queen by Vanessa Riley Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Peter Ganim The Women by Kristin Hannah The Marri...

Send us Fan Mail February is Black History Month.  To recognize the month, we're recommending books (fiction and non-fiction) that helped us to better understand the Black experience in America across time.  Note : Stephany failed to mention the title her last book during the episode.  It is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward. Books Mentioned Julia Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Tay...

Send us Fan Mail February is National Library Lovers month, so we're celebrating by sharing happy memories of the library and how it has shaped us as readers.  Don't forget to show your library some love this month! Books Mentioned Julia: A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De Young The Pinballs  by Betsy Byars The Computer Nut by Betsy Byars The Sammie Keys series by Wendelin Van Draa...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, friends!  With a new year comes a whole lotta new book releases.  In today's show we discuss some of the upcoming releases we are most excited about, specifically books publishing dates between January and June 2026.  Julia's list contains several books with difficult topics and theming while Stephany's picks often contain an element of magical realism or fantas...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to talk about our favorite reads of 2025.  Be prepared for a ridiculous amount of gushing. Julia's Books Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock Swordheart by T. Kingfisher Stephany's Books A Walk in the Park: The True S...

Send us Fan Mail Can you believe the end of 2025 is closing in?  This episode is all about our book superlatives (worst, most disappointing, favorite character, etc.).  Join us as we reflect on some of our best and worst reading experiences.  Happiest Holidays to you, too! Julia's Books Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus The Women by Kristin Hannah A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sara J. Ma...

Send us Fan Mail We are celebrating three years of podcasting and sharing some BIG news.  Join us for a laid-back chatty time. Episodes Mentioned S3, Chapter 6: Upcoming Releases We Can't Wait to Read (January - May 2025) S2, Chapter 4: Favorite Books of 2023 S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sound SO Good (Anticipated Releases of 2024) Chapter 11: A Few Favorite Christian Life Books Chapter 9: 3 Pe...

Send us Fan Mail Halloween is just around the corner.  In celebration of this spooky season, we're discussing some of the monsters who have jumped from the pages of the books we've read and given our wimpy hearts a real fright. Books Mentioned: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling ...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, friends!  We apologize that no show is posted for this week.  We've had some unexpected interruptions in our lives which have made it very difficult to record a quality show for you this week.  We will be back in two weeks with a show featuring monsters from books and literature we are very glad don't exist in the real world.  We hope you'll join us for the f...

Send us Fan Mail Before we embrace all the autumnal goodness of October, we're looking back on our most memorable reading experiences and books of the summer.  Join us for the bookish good, bad, and surprising of July, August and September. Julia’s Books: Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Lous Stevenson, narrated by Richard Armitage Firekeeper...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  We usually invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  For this episode, we are on our own.  We're discussing The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde , the classic Gothic horror novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.  Beware - there are many spoile...

Send us Fan Mail Hello, friends!  Sadly, we are not discussing school-themed books as we promised (for reasons discuss in the show).  Instead, we are gushing about some of the books we've read recently that won't make it into our upcoming Quarterly Review but still deserve lots of love.  We hope you find at least one book to add to your TBR pile. Julia's Books Code Name Helene by Ar...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, friends!  There are so many interesting books coming out in the next few months that we just had to choose a few and share them on the show.  It's all fiction today, ranging from historical fiction to fantasy and everything in between.  Join us as we blow up our TBRs.  Hopefully, we'll blow up your TBR, too. Books Mentioned Julia: Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeli...

Send us Fan Mail This year marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday anniversary.  To celebrate the momentous occasion, we're taking time to gush (and gripe) about the heroines in our favorite Jane Austen novels. Books Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Mansfield Park by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen Persuasion by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Auste...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, friends!  We're headed to the beach and wanted to share the books we are most looking forward to reading with our toes in the surf.  We have some sci fi, dystopian, romance, mystery and historical fiction to share.  Let us know your thoughts on our choices through the text link on our website.   Books Mentioned Julia: The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock Empire...

Send us Fan Mail Spring is over and summer is in full swing.  It's time to talk about the best and worst reading experiences of the second quarter of 2025.  In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of April, May and June. Julia’s Books: The Women by Kristin Hannah Eragon by Christopher Paolini Daisey Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest this week is Emerald Reely.  She's chosen The Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli , a young adult romantasy that has blown up in the bookish world in the last year.  We&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, friends!  In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general.  We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread.  Text us your favorite rereads through the link above.  We'd love to hear your thoughts!   Books Mentioned Julia: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (#7 in s...