The Readirect Podcast

If you loved Little House on the Prairie as a kid, you might be wondering, "Was there anything problematic about those books?" We're here to breakdown the entire book - the good, the bad and the (very) ugly. What happened to Jack the dog? Does Pa have an undiagnosed mental illness? And does bread & molasses actually taste good (yes, we're doing a good old fashioned taste te...

Today we're discussing two books - one fiction and one non-fiction - with our very special guest, Emma Wright! We're talking all about Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Making Rumours by Ken Callait . That means we're covering rock and roll, drug use, rumors, scandals, affairs, love, longing and more. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a 5-star revie...

Today we're doing a deep dive Book Club episode on Spare by Prince Harry ! We have been DYING to talk about this book, so excuse the lengthy run time on this one, but we had THOUGHTS. Many, many thoughts. Avoid this episode if you're a Harry and Meghan hater (we are emphatically not) or if you are such a fanatic over the royal family that you will not forgive some biographical/historical...

Today we're talking all things dystopian books! From The Handmaids Tale to The Hunger Games, Station 11 to Delirium, dystopian books have certainly captured our attention over the years. We're doing a deep dive into dystopian books - where they originated, why they became so popular in YA fiction in the early 2000s, and their lasting legacy.  Books Mentioned: We by Yevgeny Ivanovich Zamy...

We all make New Year's Resolutions, but we don't always stick to them! Did you make reading more a goal for 2023? Are you looking for our tips, tricks and suggestions to stay on track? Whether you want to read more books, diversify your reading, join a book club or start a book podcast this year, we've got the episode for you. Maybe you're a numbers girl (like Emily) or you pre...

Today we're joined by a very special guest, Stephanie Edwards aka @bookstagrammarian, to recap this year in books! We're highlighting some of our favorite books we've read this year, and looking forward to new releases coming in 2023.  Books Mentioned:  Abigail:  The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley  Emily:  Da...

Today, we're giving you gift ideas for the book lover in your life! Or, even if they don't love books as much as we do, you'll still find ideas! Gift Guide Mentions Tu Casa, Mi Casa by Enrique Olvera From Crook to Cook by Snoop Dog 30- minute One Pot Meals by Joanna Cismaru  Great British Bake Off  I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy Miss Me With That by Rachel Lindsay Yes Plea...

Today we're doing a deep dive of all things Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood ! We're discussing our favorite swoon-worthy moments, the book's biggest reaches, our thoughts on the ending and whether we think the main couple would stay together in the end. We'd love to hear your thoughts on this book and episode, so head over to our Instagram and let us know what you think!  Bo...

As we're getting ready for Thanksgiving, we're discussing the families we'd want to spend the holiday with. Who would sit at the kids table? Who would cause the drama? And most importantly, who would be staging a play with all the cousins? We'd love to spend Thanksgiving with the Pevensies in Narnia or in Palm Springs with Gay Uncle Patrick .  Books We've Read Recently:  M...

Today we're talking all about tropes in Romance books! Fake dating, enemies to lovers, one bed, we'll cover it all.  Books mentioned:  The Love Hypothesis  Book Lovers Funny You Should Ask Love and Other Words  What we've read recently:  Skin of the Sea The Wife Upstairs Follow us on Instagram at @readirectpodcast! 

In this episode, Abigail and Emily each select three books that they would recommend you read during Spooky Season. What is Spooky Season you might ask? It's that time of year when the air is crisp, leaves crunch beneath your feet, the sky is blue and Halloween is right around the corner. Spooky Season books can have supernatural elements, be creepy/scary, have a mystery, be set in the fall,...

It's finally here, the moment we're sure you've all been waiting for... We're going to deep dive The Twilight Saga. Join us as we discuss the famous books, the movie adaptation, and the social issues raised by some of the plot points.  We love Twilight ourselves, but look at the series with a critical eye to see how it holds up years later.  Be sure to follow us on Instagram @r...

Emily and Abigail discuss one fiction and one non-fiction book related to The Bachelor. Critics are saying this will be their most dramatic episode yet... One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London Bachelor Nation by Amy Kaufman Also mentioned: Miss Me With That by Rachel Lindsay Chatty Broads with Bekah and Jess (podcast) The Popcast (podcast) Roses for Every Body Campaign (instagram) Follow us on Insta...

A brief introduction episode where you can learn more about the hosts, this podcast and what to expect for future episodes.