A list of all our podcasts. Enjoy!

Best and Worst of 2023: Episode 101

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel take a look at what they think made up the best and the worst of 2023 reading. Let us know your best and worst of 2023. And what your reading plan is for entering 2024! And remember, to be the best, you have to be able to handle the worst.

Books On Our Shelves That We Don’t Intend To Read: Episode 100

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about books on our shelves that we have no intention of reading, and why.  Let us know if you have books on your shelf that you have no intention of reading, and give us the titles and why you bought them. And remember, keep buying those books, whether or not you are going to read them! You are keeping your shelves cozy and full, and supporting the economy!

Stop Everything!: Episode 99

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about titles someone has told us to “Stop Everything and read!”, and how they turned out. Let us know if you’ve ever been faced with a “stop everything” book, and how it turned out for you. And remember, the acronym for “drop everything and read” is DEAR!

Banned Book Spotlight: Maus Episode 97

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about the graphic novel by Art Spiegelman called, “Maus”. We have talked about Maus before, but we have never dedicated an entire episode to one title.  First a little background. Maus is written and illustrated by a cartoonist and was originally serialized between 1980 to 1991. That is eleven years, a long time. The story is Art Spiegelman interviewing his father about his time as a Polish Jew in a concentration camp during WWII. And remember, Art Spiegelman wrote in Maus, “No, darling! To die it’s easy… But you have to struggle for life!”

Best of – Episode 44 – Horror

In this episode, Carmen will be doing most of the talking, and Rachel will be making comments, on various titles from the horror genre.  Let us know which book scared you the most. And remember, “Don’t be afraid of being scared. To be afraid is a sign of common sense. Only complete idiots are not afraid of anything.” – Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Movies From Books – Oscar Edition! : Episode 96

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk more about books made into movies: Oscar Edition! Let us know if you are doing some pre-Oscar reading of your own. And, if you are, let us know what you are reading and what you think of it. And remember, Seth Grahame-Smith said, “What makes a good book and what makes a good movie are totally different things.”

Books Trends You Love But Just Can’t Pull Off

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about book trends that you love, but just can’t seem to pull off. We love Pinterest and fun book trends, but who really has the time to make it happen. Let us know which book trends that you have tried and just can’t pull off. We also want to know what you think of the book trends we have mentioned. And remember, Gianni Versace said, “Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are.” I would say that applies to more areas in life that just fashion.

Our Favorite Season – BANNED BOOKS

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about their favorite season: BANNED BOOKS month! Our recommendation is to read at least two in the top-13 titles challenged in 2022. Let us know what you are reading for Banned Books month and which books you have read from the long list of historically banned books. And remember, the Right to Read day is not one day we celebrate. It’s every. Damn. Day.

Biographies and Autobiographies: Episode 93

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about biographies and autobiographies. Let us know how you feel about the nonfiction genre of Autobiographies, Biographies, Memoirs, and Journals. And share some titles you have loved. And let us know which one we should read first! And remember this great advice from author of “Special Topics in Calamity Physics”, Marisha Pessl: “Always live your life with your biography in mind.”

Books that made you break up with an author: Episode 92

In this episode, Carmen and Rachel talk about books that made them break up with an author. They discuss authors that they won’t read. Let us know if you’ve ever broken up with an author, and let us know why. And we want to know what could happen, if anything, to have you go back and try another title by that author. And remember, Neal Sedaka said, “Breaking up is hard to do”, but Carmen and Rachel would disagree.