unofficialbookclubpodcast

Unofficial Book Club Podcast

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Welcome to Unofficial Book Club: Where Life & Stories Meet! In this podcast I will be connecting with people through my favorite thing, a good story. And just like any book club we’ll only be spending half the time actually talking about books. Two episodes will be shared with you every other week, in the first I’ll be joined by a wonderful guest to chat and connect on various life experiences like the pursuit of happiness, lessons they’ve learned and so much more shared through conversation and personal stories. In the second episode, we’ll dive into the world of books,we’ll discuss our relat...

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Happiness is the Place Where there is No Time with Kris and Maddie 02.01.2024 59:38

In this anniversary episode BookTok sensations Kristen and Maddie join me to discuss the importance of being yourself and valuing your time and what makes you happy! Instagram: @krisandmads TikTok: @kris.and.mads Check out The Sisterhood on Fable! Join us! https://fable.co/club/the-sisterhood-with-maddie-103917420932 Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod TikTok: @unofficialbookclubpod

I Didn’t Read Harry Potter Until I Was 23 with Kayla 16.11.2023 52:48

In this episode Kayla joins me again to discuss her relationship to reading and the difficulty in finding time to read as an adult. She shares what its like to read popular childhood books for the first time in her 20’s! Books Discussed on this Episode: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk Magic Tree House Books by Mary Pope Osborne Capt...

I Don’t Spend Time with Anyone I Don’t Like with Kayla 14.11.2023 1:00:49

In this episode my friend Kayla joins me to discuss the importance of friendship, poetry and loving yourself. Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

If a Book Is Too Big I Wont Read it with Amandine Rafael 02.11.2023 47:52

In this episode my friend Amandine Rafael joins me again to discuss her relationship to reading, which includes always reading the last page of a book first! Books Discussed in this episode: Dan Brown Books The Art of DuckTales by Kenneth Plume The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton Jack Ryan Books The Flight Attendant By Chris Bo...

I Like a Challenge with Amandine Rafael 31.10.2023 50:50

In this episode my friend Amandine Rafael joins me to discuss her journey from Luxembourg to Washington DC. What its like to pick up your life and move across an ocean? Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

Unwrapped Part 2 with Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass and Kelly Peaks Horner 19.10.2023 1:14:15

In this episode co-authors of Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators, Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass and Kelly Peaks Horner join me again to discuss their book! Go out and get your copy of Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators Buy Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators ! https://www.lucyleadershipproject.com/ Instagram: @kendrawashingtonbass and @kellyp...

Let the Best Woman Win with Kelly Peaks Horner 17.10.2023 1:07:52

In this episode Kelly Peaks Horner joins me to discuss her journey through leadership and advocacy work. https://www.lucyleadershipproject.com/ Buy Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators ! Instagram: @kellyphorner @lucy_leadership_project Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

Unwrapped Part 1 with Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass and Kelly Peaks Horner 05.10.2023 57:06

In this episode the authors of Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators, Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass and Kelly Peaks Horner join me to discuss all the books that impacted them. Books Discussed in this episode: Octavia Butler The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Finding Me: A Memoir by Viola Davis Becoming by Michelle Obama The Color Purple by Alice Walker I Know Why...

Happiness is Temporary, Joy is Sustained with Dr. Kendra Washington Bass 03.10.2023 1:02:43

In this episode Dr. Kendra Washington-Bass co-author of Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators sits down with me to discuss the journey to not giving an F and being your authentic self. https://www.lucyleadershipproject.com/ Buy Unwrapped: The Pursuit of Justice for Women Educators ! Instagram: @kendrawashingtonbass and @lucy_leadership_project Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Ti...

Your Experience with a Book is Dependent on Where You Are in Life with Leah Calabro 21.09.2023 54:49

In this episode Leah Calabro joins me again to discuss all the books she's reading and both our hot takes on a few! Books Discussed in this episode: The Tortoise and the Hare Story by Aesop Kate Quinn Books Strangers from a Different Shore by Ronald Takaki The End of Nature by Bill McKibben Ribbons of Scarlet by Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, E. Knight, Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb, A...

1,2,3, F*** It with Leah Calabro 19.09.2023 53:37

In this episode my friend Leah Calabro joins me to discuss her job as a visiting professor teaching Human Rights Law and Victims Rights Law and the causes very dear to her heart! Instagram: @leah_calabro Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

I’m Not a Reader to Better Myself with Kara Ness 07.09.2023 59:47

In this episode Kara Ness joins me again to discuss all the books we love! Books Discussed in this episode The Guest List: A Reese's Book Club Pick by Lucy Foley The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Carrie Soto Is Back: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling Lord of the Flies by William...

Teacher of the Year with Kara Ness 05.09.2023 1:05:06

In the season 3 premier I am joined by my friend Kara Ness to talk about her life as a kindergarten teacher and setting boundaries between your personal life and your job. Instagram: @karaoncloudnine Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

That’s A Whole Book Right There with Allison Delimba 13.07.2023 48:48

In this episode I am joined again by my friend Allison Delimba to discuss all things Manga! Books Discussed in this episode The Hunger Game by Suzanne Collins Twilight by Stephenie Meyer My Hero Academia written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi My Summer of You by Nagisa Furuya Spy × Family written and illustrated by Tatsuya Endo Sasaki and Miyano by Shō Harusono Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaib...

I Need to Make Money with Allison Delimba 11.07.2023 39:14

In this episode I am joined by my friend Allison Delimba to discuss her desire to be financially stable and be the best dog mom she can be. Instagram: @bigalslaps and @bigalskates Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

Oh My God, Books, I Hate Books with Bryan Sona 29.06.2023 50:02

In this episode I am joined again by my friend Bryan Sona to discuss the things he likes to read like tweets, lyrics, obituaries and very rarely... books. Books Discussed in this episode: Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life by Gary John Bishop From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens by 50 Cent The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maqu...

In My Adult Brain I Call it Prioritizing with Bryan Sona 27.06.2023 57:18

In this episode I am joined by my friend Bryan Sona to talk about the journey of life and prioritizing the things that you love and fuel you! Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

Earliest Memory of a Real Person Book with Madison Horner 15.06.2023 53:53

In this episode Madison Horner joins me again to discuss her love of literature and the screen play that could have been! Books Discussed in this episode In with the Devil: A Fallen Hero, a Serial Killer, and a Dangerous Bargain for Redemption By James Keene, Hillel Levin Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from th...

I Make the Wrong Choice the First Time 100% of the Time with Madison Horner 13.06.2023 49:39

In this episode my dear friend Madison Horner joins me to discuss young adulthood, including building confidence, advocating for ourselves, and not following societies expectations. Instagram: @madilikestorun Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

I Really Thought I Knew Everything with Emma Greenberg 16.05.2023 52:27

In this episode I am joined by my close friend, my college roommate, Emma Greenberg to discuss the growth that we go through as young adults as we move into a new chapter of our lives. Instagram: @emmaxmarano Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

The Love of a Never Ending Story with Morgan Gabor 04.05.2023 41:44

In this episode Morgan Gabor joins me again to discuss our childhood memories around books and her love for a never ending story. Books Discussed in this Episode Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Truly Devious: A Mystery by Maureen Johnson The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton The SYLO Chronicles by...

Haven’t Had a Meltdown in a While with Morgan Gabor 02.05.2023 41:20

Welcome to the Season 2 premiere! In this episode my sister Morgan Gabor will give us a look into her love for Planetary Geology and living life on her own terms. Instagram: @morgangabor Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod Tiktok: @unofficialbookclubpod

I Like the Drama with Francis Romero 16.03.2023 48:28

In this season finale episode my guest Francis Romero joins me to talk about reading, something she never found enjoyment in but is ready to start doing, despite being a part of a recent book trailer that was released! Books Discussed in this episode: Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear The Headmaster's List by Melissa de la Cruz Junie B. Jones...

We Still Have Time with Francis Romero 14.03.2023 48:37

In this episode my close friend Francis Romero and I discuss the challenges of following our passions and making things happen! Check out @whoecreative Instagram: @francisr94 Instagram: @unofficialbookclubpod TikTok: @unofficialbookclubpod

I Didn’t Know People Read for Pleasure...with Jamila Bensalem 02.03.2023 37:14

In this episode Jamila Bensalem joins me again to discuss all the books she could start, including the ones with TV and movie adaptations, because it's all about finding the right book for you. Books Discussed in this Episode: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck When Rain Clouds Gather by Bessie Head Twilight by Stephenie Meyer I Might Regret This: Essays, Drawings, Vulnerabilities, and Othe...