The Open Books Podcast

Send us Fan Mail CAN CHILDREN BE BORN BAD? This book posed the question for sure. AMBER & COLBY ARE BACKKKKKK with a really fun episode all about the book The Perfect Child by Lucinda Berry.  When happy couple Christopher & Hannah finally adopt a child, they realize she may be more than they bargained for. What would you do if your adopted 6 year old was making your life a personal hell? B...

Send us Fan Mail Amber and Colby are BACK BABYYYY to talk all about Haunting Adeline   by HD Carlton. This book had a page long trigger warning and we really break it all down! We  have a stalker to lover trope and many thoughts about falling in nlove with a very morally grey male main character. We chat and catch up before the book discussion of course!  Follow us on instagram @openbookspodcast a...

Send us Fan Mail HEEEY! Amber & Colby are here to play a fun little game of "Would You Rather?" BOOK EDITION! Would you rather watch the movie or read the book first? Would you rather romance or thrillers? Would you rather ebooks or hard copies?  TUNE IN to play the game with us.  Follow us and interact on social media to be a part of the conversations on instagram @openbookspodcast...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are serving you a very interesting TBR list with a multitude of books! We have so many reads on our TBR, and we go through them all with you, giving all the books descriptions and reasons we want to read them. Lots of thrillers, mysteries, and even a mix of historical fiction. Want to read about a retreat full of authors who die? An adopted child who turns a lovi...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are here to deliver you icks submitted by MEN this time! OKAY GUYS. We heard yall loud in clear in this episode! The men spoke, but did we listen?!  Tune in to find out all the things men are icked out by. Ranging from girls being easy to wives leaving the AC on 76. Before we get into the men's submissions, we catch up on all the things we have been doing th...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are back at it to bring you powerful & positive stories about TEACHING! Teaching is one of the most challenging yet rewarding jobs there is, and we wanted to highlight what makes this profession WORTH IT. We read personal stories submitted by our listeners who are fellow teachers & this episode made us feel so thankful to educators all around! In the ever...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are back with a mini episode about all things PILATES! We did a live podcast session at the grand opening at a new pilates studio in our little town! We got to speak to friends, pilates, instructors, and business owners. Listen to join in on all the fun we had!  We will be back with our regularly scheduled book club podcast very soon!  Currently reading: Haunting...

Send us Fan Mail Hey yall! Amber & Colby are back for their 9th episode reacting to all of your ICKS! An ick is something that is so specific to each person, yet some are SO universal and we had sooo much fun reading and talking about all the things that really get on people's  LAST NERVE!  We will be back for our full episode soon on Haunting Adeline! Follow us on social media to be a pa...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are back for the regularly scheduled FULL episode to talk all about life updates, Love Island UK, the Eras Tour, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and how much smut is too much smut?! Join us to break down the novel Archers Voice by Mia Sheridan- we give a hefty summary of the book and talk all about its themes, characters, tropes, and all the mixed reviews we got from...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are back with a VERY special mini episode! We have the winner of TAYLOR SWIFT'S 22 HAT- Denver! Miss Emma Jo is a natural born star and she dished out ALL the details of her experience with us here on the Open Books Podcast. Emma and her mom Lindsey tell us all about their trip from New Orleans to Denver and how their once in a life time experience with Tayl...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are back for our very first mini episode to chat all about our amazon favorites! We mention products ranging from skin care to migraine caps! We love to learn all about good amazon finds, so we figured this was a fun way to kick off our mini episode series. Follow us on our instagram for links on the products & to interact with us on our next mini episode- cu...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are here to break down the novel Tender is the Flesh , by author Agustina Bazterrica, and we have MANY THOUGHTS! This book had such mixed reviews, and we are ready to give ours! Before we jump into the book analysis, we chat about life updates, book slumps, Love Island, book tropes, and more. Follow us on social media to be a part of our new mini episodes coming...

Send us Fan Mail Colby & Amber discuss the intense novel, Pretty Girls , by Karin Slaughter! Before the book analysis, we talk about life updates, the new season of Black Mirror, the craziness of Natalia Grace, and more! The book discussion starts around the 19 minute mark.  Follow us on social media/ interact with us to join the discussion! Instagram @openbookspodcast Tiktok @theopenbookspodc...

Send us Fan Mail Amber & Colby are back to discuss Alaina Urqhart's breakout novel, The Butcher and the Wren. A serial killer is running rampant in the city of New Orleans, and Wren is determined to catch him. This book hit super close to home since we are NOLA natives! Before getting into the book analysis, we talk about life updates, new intrusive thoughts, Vander Pump Rules, Natalia Gr...

Send us Fan Mail In their 2nd episode, Colby and Amber break down the psychological thriller, Never Lie, by Freida McFadden. The girls chat about life updates, intrusive thoughts, books they live for, what they are currently watching, and so much more. This was a long one, but it all HAD to be said! Tune in to be a part of the discussion!  - Book discussion begins at 50:51 - Follow us on social me...

Send us Fan Mail In their breakout episode, Amber & Colby introduce themselves and chat about their reading history, current interest, and more! The girls discuss and conduct a deep dive into the very disturbing yet highly intriguing book, Woom, by Duncan Ralston. Tune in to be part of the conversation and send your thoughts/ questions/ book suggestions to the instagram @openbookspodcast or op...