The Book Snug Podcast

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:   Inkheart by Cornelia Funke The Tale of Desp...

Send us Fan Mail We love reading the classics!  In this episode, we're sharing TBRs of the classics we're most excited about reading in the near future.  The show is a little chaotic, but we hope you enjoy the fun book talk!   Books Mentioned Julia:   Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy  The Three Musketeers  by Alexandre Dumas Peter Pan by J.M Barrie The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling The Hunc...

Send us Fan Mail Seasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter.  We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the unique characteristics of each season.  Join us for some fun book talk!   Books Mentioned Julia:   Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger  Midnight...

Send us Fan Mail We are taking a break this week to celebrate the Easter holiday.  We'll be back on April 30 with a new full length episode to share with you.   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 or Spotify Follow The Book Snug Podcast on Instagram Follow The Book Snug Podca...

Send us Fan Mail Can the first quarter of 2025 be over already??  In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of the last three months. Julia’s Books: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Eragon by Christopher Paolini The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett, narrated...

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.  Jo Hart is with us again and she has chosen The Women by Kristin Hannah , a wildly popular historical fiction novel about women army nurses serving during the Vietnam War.  We're thrill...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels.  The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres.  We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to add to your TBRs.  Enjoy, friends!   Julia’s Books: Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie Murder on the Orie...

Send us Fan Mail February is the month of love.  We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice .  Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconic novel. Books Discussed in the Show Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen Persuasion by Jane Austen Sanditon by Jane Austen Em...

Send us Fan Mail February is the month of love.  We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much.   Julia’s Books: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer What the River Knows and What the Library Hides by Isabel...

Send us Fan Mail Hi, friends!  Intriguing upcoming book releases for the first half of 2025 are the topic of today's episode.  The excitement is top notch, but the presentation is not.  Apologies for the word salad and mispronunciations.  Correct titles, authors and  release dates are in the show notes.  We've both been very busy and were quite tired when we recorded.  We hope you can se...

Send us Fan Mail It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year!  In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024.   Julia’s Books: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna Thummler We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin When We Were Birds by Ayann...

Send us Fan Mail 2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year.  Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR. Julia's Books Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley The Scribe by Matthew Guinn Tinderbox by W.A. Simpson The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by J...

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 for this episode is Rebecca White.  Rebecca chose The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book in a mystery series featuring Sherlock Holmes as a character, for us to read toget...

Send us Fan Mail We've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes.  It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it. Julia’s Books: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee What the River Know s by Isabel Ibañez Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu Kawaguchi When We Were Birds Ayanna...

Send us Fan Mail In today's show, Julia and Stephany are recommending easy-reading classics for readers of historical fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and literary/general fiction.  They also share movies or series that may enhance the reading experience.  Classics rule the day! Books Mentioned In This Episode Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice The Beekeeper&apo...

Send us Fan Mail In today's show, Julia and Stephany are celebrating 2 years of podcasting!  This is a chatty episode focusing on the behind-the-scenes elements of podcasting.  They also share the winner of the Harper Muse Painted Classics Jane Eyre book giveaway. Books Mentioned In This Episode Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Woman in Black by Susan Hill The Southern Book Club's Guide...

Send us Fan Mail In today's show, Julia and Stephany are discussing The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe and a recent retelling, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.  These are perfect reads for spooky season! A Book Giveaway!   The 2nd anniversary of the podcast is coming up in the next few weeks.  To celebrate, we are giving away a beautiful Harper Muse Classics Painted Editio...

Send us Fan Mail Hold on to your hat!  Julia and Stephany are talking about the books they've read in July, August and September and there are so many great ones!! Julia’s Books: What the River Know s by Isabel Ibañez When We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd Banwo Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Tinderbox by W. A. Simpson Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar Becoming Free...

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 for this episode is Kelly Kreider.  Kelly chose The Murmur of Bees, a historical fiction novel with a touch of magical realism by Sofia Segovia for us to read together and talk abo...

Send us Fan Mail Julia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books. Julia's Books When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo The Binding by Bridget Collins The Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Empire of Shadows by Jacqueline Benson Practical Magic by Alice...

Send us Fan Mail Stephany and Julia chat about their recent reading experiences and the books they’re looking forward to reading on vacation.  They’ll be taking a brief hiatus in August, so they take some time to explain that, too. Books, etc. Mentioned in the Show ·        Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky ·        Counting the Cost by Jill Dugger ·        I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette Mc...

Send us Fan Mail Stephany and Julia spend time in this episode discussing the DNF, what it is and the reasons why they may or may not do it.  Of course, books are mentioned.  Happy listening! Books, Etc. Mentioned in This Episode Simone St. James What the River Knows by Isabelle Ibañez  Braiding Sweetgrass written and narrated by Robin Wall Kimmerer Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone writt...

Send us Fan Mail The second quarter of 2024 has been...interesting.  In this chapter, we're sharing our reading struggles as well as some of our best (and worst) books of April, May and June.   Audiobooks and mysteries take the top spots in our lists. We're excited to share our favorites with you. Julia’s Books: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie...

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 for this episode is Lexie Yoder.  Lexie chose Fourth Wing, a fantasy featuring dragons by Rebecca Yarros, for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Le...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Julia and Stephany discuss the books they are looking forward to diving into this summer.  Their book lists include backlist and new release selections in several genres: mystery/thriller, science fiction, speculative fiction, historical fiction, adventure/romance and magical realism.  It going to be a great summer of reading! Julia's Books The Firekeeper&apo...