What You Should Read

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! There's something special about finding a new author. It's like getting in on the ground floor of something amazing. Here are three of our favorite debuts! Look forthe books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! We're here with recommendations with antiracist books. With the latest round of voting rights challenges and library censorship, it's a good time to remember that this is an ongoing fight and not something where you read one book and you've learned everything there is to know. Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using o...

Send a text Hey Should-Heads! It's part 2 of our yearly round up episodes and this week we're discussing our faves from 2021 (remember 2021? Seems so long ago!) Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are supporting the podcast! AND if you use our code WHATYOUSHOULDREAD at checkout you can get your...

Send a text Happy New Year, Should-Heads! We've missed you and each other but we're back now and we're excited to tell you the books we can't wait to read this year.  And look for a special mini episode next week where we review all the books we loved in 2021. Yes we realize we are doing this out of order. No, we're not sorry.  Look for (most of) the books mentioned in thi...

Send a text Merry Christmas Eve Should-heads! This year our gift to you is our annual crossover episode with our friends at Movies and a Meal. We watched three different Little Women adaptations, rated, and debated them. We discuss the important subjects such as, why is Laurie such a little twerp all the time? Is everyone just cool with the professor being SO much older than Jo in the 1994 version...

Send a text We've got a festive episode for you today, Should-Heads! We discuss our favorite Christmas movies and the books they remind us of. It's definitely going to get you in a holiday frame of mind. Grab some hot chocolate and your favorite cookies and let's get started. Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy...

Send a text We're here to talk about historical fiction today, Should-heads! It's one of Rachael's favorite genres and we've got a bunch of great picks for you. Also, since we've been gone for a bit, our "recent acquisitions" are a little bit out of control.  Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you...

Send a text We're here to talk about our favorite celebrity memoirs! Topics include what makes a great one (SPOILER: it's gossip) and who we wish would write a tell-all book. We've got some great choices and all of our TBRs have significantly grown. Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link. When you buy using this link, you are s...

Send a text As the holidays approach, we know many will be hitting the road to see friends, family, and maybe an enemy or two. Pass the time on your road trip with an audio book, and we've got some great suggestions from Uncle Danny and Aunt Amy, two experts of both audio books and long road trips. Look for (most of) the books mentioned in this episode on Libro.fm by using our affiliate link....

Send a text You Should Watch: The Second Season of the Babysitters Club! (with guest Alysia Lee)  Should-Heads, have you watched the new season of the Babysitters Club yet? If not, we definitely recommend it. We do a deep dive into the season and its themes, plus we chat about personality quizzes, growing up, friendships and grief.  Follow Alysia Lee: Website : https://alysialee.com/  Follow What...

Send a text The year's practically almost over, Should-heads. We may not have done very well on our October reading, but we're hoping to finish the year strong. Also? The last two months are full of amazing book releases. (We would also do a joint recommendation for Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult, releasing at the end of November.)   Currently reading:    Julia: So Many Beginnings (B...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! It's the Halloween season, and you know what that means: Kelly is talking nonstop about all things horror (even more than usual). Join us on a Stockholm syndrome ride from here to November 1.  Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:               @wysr_podcast Instagram:               @wysr_podcast Goodreads:               https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! It's the Halloween season, and you know what that means: Kelly is talking nonstop about all things horror (even more than usual). Join us on a Stockholm syndrome ride from here to November 1.  Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:               @wysr_podcast Instagram:               @wysr_podcast Goodreads:               https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! It's the Halloween season, and you know what that means: Kelly is talking nonstop about all things horror (even more than usual). Join us on a Stockholm syndrome ride from here to November 1.  Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:               @wysr_podcast Instagram:               @wysr_podcast Goodreads:               https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! It's the Halloween season, and you know what that means: Kelly is talking nonstop about all things horror (even more than usual). Join us on a Stockholm syndrome ride from here to November 1. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! It's the Halloween season, and you know what that means: Kelly is talking nonstop about all things horror (even more than usual). Join us on a Stockholm syndrome ride from here to November 1.  Follow What You Should Read: Twitter:               @wysr_podcast Instagram:               @wysr_podcast Goodreads:               https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! It's our last full episode before Halloween, but don't worry we have more of 13 days of Kellowe'en ahead!  Today we're joined by our friend Kim to chat about our favorite vampire books. Why are we so into these books? And why is blood-drinking so...hot? (At least sometimes.)   Currently reading:    Julia: Book slump  Kelly: The Man and His Nightmar...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! Welcome to more 13 Days of Kelloween! Today is a contentious episode as Kelly discusses why Hocus Pocus is not a good movie. Or a fun movie. Other movies mentioned: Beetlejuice, Addams Family, Addams Family Values, Now & Then, Casper, The Sandlot). Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! Welcome to more 13 Days of Kelloween! Kelly's got her favorite horror reads of 2021. Books mentioned: Ski Weekend (Rektok Ross), Small Town Monsters (Diana Rodriguez Wallach) and Chasing the Boogeyman (Richard Chizmar). Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! Welcome to more 13 Days of Kelloween! We're joined by Kelly's friend and Press Play and Scream podcast cohost Joshua Bermont to discuss horror as metaphor. Movies mentioned: Candyman, Get Out, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, People Under the Stairs and Music of the Heart.   Press Play and Scream Twitter: https://twitter.com/PressPlayScream   Josh...

Send a text Oh, Should-Heads! Today is Kelly's favorite episode. We discuss movies that Julia and Rachael will likely never see: James Wan's newest feature Malignant and Hell House, LLC. Other films discussed include The Exorcist and its sequels and prequels. We are thrilled as always to be joined by The Other Mrs. Miller author Allison Dickson (aka our Steve Martin of the podcast).  Twi...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! We're back in Castle Rock to discuss Kelly's favorite author, Stephen King. Books Mentioned: Pet Sematary, Bag of Bones, IT, Firestarter, Carrie, Under the Dome, Salem's Lot, The Stand and The Dark Tower series. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast

Send a text Welcome to another 13 Days of Kelloween! Today, we're discussing witches and the books that make us love them...with author Erin Sterling! We loved Ex Hex and so we're very excited to get more witchy recs. Books mentioned: The Witching Hour (Anne Rice), The Witch's Daughter (Paula Brackston), Garden Spells (Sarah Addison Allen) and Sanctuary (V.V. James) Twitter and Inst...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads! Welcome to  Kelloween, a 13-day celebration of all things scary, spooky, gory, and macabre. To kick us off today we are joined by our friend Kathy to discuss true crime. We've got podcast, book and movie recs, plus our true crime podcast homage: the weekly distraction. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of violence and murder. Animal abuse and ra...

Send a text Hi, Should-Heads!   We're so excited to discuss The Ex Hex! We all absolutely loved it and had the best time chatting with author Erin Sterling. We also do a deep dive into the Bad Art Friend saga (read the link to follow the story that took over book Twitter this week) and join us as we discuss love, witchcraft and curses.  Currently reading:  Julia: Book slump  Kelly: As if on C...