What Have You Been Reading?

Hello guys! In this episode we talk tresses and stresses with a solution via beans. Alex gets a little personal about her peri breakdown at work, and we talk about some great reads! Books discussed:  The Buffalo Hunter Hunter , by Stephen Graham Jones Take Me with You , by Steven Rowley  Bless your Heart , by Lindy Ryan Life and Death and Giants , by Ron Rindo We Live Here Now , by Sarah Pinboroug...

Hey y'all! In this episode we dived into planned technological failure, bathroom stall choice etiquette, and fashion v utility. OH! And books. We also talked about books. Come with us as we gab about written journeys about:  *girls that survived *magical fevers and powers trading cards and also, there's a hot guy *a creepy beauty cult with weird jellyfish *oracles that drown and also, ther...

Welcome, reader friends! We talk about all the amazing books our listeners are reading, which, let me say, it's SO FUN to look up and share out. So keep 'em coming! Alex shares her experience at a rainy day bookish event, and bestows a gift to Karla (which is yet to be delivered). We stayed pretty on topic this time (I think), so without further ado, here are the books we discussed: The Ni...

We have a guest editor for this episode, so huge shout out to Mike Armstrong (a fellow podcaster over at RoomRock ) for helping us out with the audio edits on this episode! Thank you also to our listeners who share what they're reading over on our IG account, so we can discuss and share those out - always great seeing and discussing what everyone is reading. I hope ya'll are ready for anot...

We open with donuts, and then take some pretty deep dives into topics we're not qualified to discuss, and make a small left turn to talk about hummingbirds. Karla falls off the edge, sword in hard, defending language; even though she constantly butchers it and can’t form a sentence- ha! She loves it from afar. We discuss social media and children, and verbal consent. If you're an expert in...

Folks, we're going international! At least with this episode's guest speaker location: Thank you to @flippin_pages10 for joining us all the way from Canada! Page joins us to talk about his monthly book project, so make sure you check out his Instagram page and join his monthly discussions. Books discussed: An Evil Premise, by T. Marie Vandelly The Ruins, by Scott Smith Chasing Stardust, by...

Happy New Year Y'all! In this episode Karla basically becomes a QVC host slinging a previous beloved book: Slewfoot. And that's not even the book she's technically discussing- ha! Alex rejoices in good news for her and her fam (yay!). We finish up by recapping the previous year's faves. Editing Credit: Kelly Shook Music Credit: Bratt by Everet Almond

Hello guys! We're back after an unscheduled hiatus. We hope you missed us because we missed you! In this episode, we dive right in and tell you about a bunch of creeptastic and cutetastic books! Karla embodies Stefon from SNL in her description of her first book. Alex is not moved to agree to read it. Alex goes into a memory despair spiral and Karla internally wonders if she's a normal hum...

Karla and Alex talk about what's missing in their skin routines (hint: everything), Karla teaches Alex a new vocab word, they discuss the pro's and con's of overnight fame with famous bookclubs, and Alex wants to know if everyone has a ride or die girlfriend. Karla & Alex also discover that they have very different plans for their upcoming book retreat, ha! Books discussed: Home is Where the B...

In this episode we discuss a bajillion books so we rapid fire through some of them. Alex shares crappy news and Karla tries to perk her up. Karla wants you to know that there is a thread between work performance reviews and cilantro. It’s just that the thread is thin and exists only in her head. They go into deep space with two books, they agree on how they’d prefer to die should they encounter a...

This episode opens with Alex venting about chicken cooking instructions on recipes (very on-brand for our book podcast!), and then we deep-dive into books with character crossovers and why that happens. Disclaimer from Alex: I feel like I make it sound like it's easy for publishers to have a new book every year. I recognize how much works goes into publishing each of these books and want to po...

We're back! We had lots of reading to catch up on so get ready to hear about all the books we (and you!) have been reading. Karla taps into some lighthearted romance reads to keep things breezy, Alex leans in to Karla's dislike of bestiality (kind of?) and talks about her tandem read adventure in the Throne of Glass series. We touch upon the moral responsibility of revolutions, and Alex im...

Karla & Alex circle back to cinnamon rolls and discuss whether raisins are a healthy snack. We make a MAJOR announcement regarding our upcoming ONE YEAR PODCAST ANNIVERSARY, and we talk about the following books: My Kind of Trouble, by L.A. Schwartz The Maid's Diary, by Loreth Anne White The Strawberry Patch Pancake House, by Lori Gilmore They Never Learn, by Layne Fargo Bad Publicity, by Bian...

In this episode, we discuss the repetitive nature of certain stories, the glory of finding a good narrator in audio books, and the importance of making your partner feel super hot (and IDK, loved, or whatever). Books Discussed: *Red Rising by Pierce Brown *The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center *Hello Stranger by Katherine Center * Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center *Day Dreamer by Susie Tat...

We catch up on what all our listeners have been reading (thank you so much for sharing!), and then we struggle to pick just a few books to discuss. We talk about some personal family stuff and whether we'd sacrifice our own child to save humanity (spoiler: nope). Wolves of the Calla, by Stephen King Maine Characters, by Hannah Orenstein The Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler Discussed in...

In this episode, WHYBR welcome's a special guest all the way from Nebraska! Becca Henry joins us to talk about smut: what is it, what levels are we comfortable with, book recommendations, and more! Books discussed: ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, Done and Dusted, Axes and Oh's, The Women, Still Beating, Last Letter, The Things We Left Behind series, Haunting Adeline, Layla (incorrectly stated as Veri...

Welcome to episode 22, where we nail the intro, but fail (again) at the audio quality! Alex is determined to plan a book retreat in 2025 for the Literate Lushes, Karla ruins Alex's fantasy of cabin lake life, Alex leads to confusion when she misinterprets Karla's (very clear) question about 101 Dalmatians, and Alex and Karla pick between generational wealth and having a great family (unles...

We celebrate 21 episodes by finally trying to land our intro...we fail miserably, but there's always the next episode! We discuss our current reads, and in what might become a new feature, we talk about what we plan on reading next. Make sure to follow us over on Instagram (@whathaveyoubeenreading) and let us know what you're reading! Books discussed: Within Arms Reach, by Ann Napolitano H...

Alex and Karla have a hard time getting started, Alex interrupts Karla with word definitions and too many clarifying questions, and then completely misses a softball joke from Karla. Amongst the mayhem, we also discuss the following books: The Family Recipe, by Carolyn Huynh Lovers at the Museum, by Isabel Allende Dark Tower Book 4, by Stephen King Human Sacrifices, by Maria Fernanda Ampuero The F...

Karla and Alex share what their listeners/followers are listening to, and pretty much stay on track on this episode! Let us know if you love or hate the focus on this episode! What You've Been Reading: Andee is re-reading Fourth Wing and Iron Flam in anticipation of Onyx Storm release Bri is reading Kingdon of Ash from TOG series @Flippingpages10 is reading Butter, by Asako Yuzuki @Ghentontheb...

Karla and Alex start their podcasting year in 2025 by talking about the medicinal uses of garlic (obvioulsy), as well as discussing reading goals or the lack thereof. We discuss the books we've been reading, as well as the books we've been having trouble reading, and Karla has a genious recommendation for those that can't read long-form books (which Leigh also discussed in Episode 11). Books discu...

We open with the word that makes Alex uncomfortable and she can't even type out. We talk about a new Christmas experience Alex discovered through holiday romances. Karla is traumatized by her book choice. MERRY CHRISTMAS! Also: confirming that quotidian IS an English word. Books discussed: The Christmas Tree Farm, by Laurie Gilmore Beautiful World Where Are You, by Sally Rooney All I Want is You,...

We explore a shorter format - let us know what you think! Karla explores romance short stories, and Alex talks about her reading funk. Books discussed: Planes, Trains, and all the Feels, by Livy Hart The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig The Christmas Cookie Wars, by Eliza Evans Hello Beautiful , by Ann Napolitano Improbable Meet Cute series (Amazon series) Under the Mistletoe Amazon Series (incorrect...

Join us as we enjoy the culinary delicacy that is a pumpkin seed, while we discuss the social etiquette of listening to audio books in public, and how French silk pie + banana cream pie = chefs kiss! Oh and we discuss some books, too! Books discussed: The Haunting of Alejandra, by V. Castro We Three Kings, by Kristen Bailey Love You a Latke, by Amanda Elliot Green Lights, by Matthew McConaughy The...

We check in on our buddy reads, discuss our current reads, Alex begs for attention from listeners, Karla short circuits, and we enlist the public in a search for a long lost book by Gay Talese. Books discussed: You Like it Dark, by Stephen King This Time Next Year, by Sophie Cousens (small spoiler) A Ghost of a Chance, by Brittany Kelley The Strain by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan Lessons i...