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It’s time for our best books of the year episode! We also have an announcement about the podcast and Roni has a new book coming out. Join us for the end-of-the-year fun!Highlights: An announcement about the podcastNoticing the themes of our favorite books this yearThe genres that worked and didn’t work for us this yearRoni loves a book statistic and she found some surprises about her reading life this yearOur favorite romancesDawn’s dark darknessYes, Roni uses quarter starsBooks that speak to your IdOur favorite mysteries and suspenseRoni’s favorite non-fictionLeonard the dog tries to dismantle the officeA book Roni thinks everyone should listen to Our most anticipated books for 2023Roni’s new book Good Girl Fail comes out January 17th!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we welcome Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family, to talk about Women’s Fiction. Is it a genre? What does that category mean? Can it have romance in it? Does it have to have a certain kind of ending? We answer those questions and more. Then we’re giving our best women’s fiction recommendations!Highlights: Something in Sierra’s author bio already has Dawn nervousThe challenge of writing sibling stories as an only childWomen’s Fiction and what does that mean exactlyRoni can’t help being a “Well, actually…” personOur best women’s fiction recommendationsIf Dawn is ever in the woods, it means we need to send helpOur RAD Recs of the WeekGo sign up for Sierra’s newsletter because it’s awesome (says Roni the newsletter snob)And buy her book A Very Typical Family, out now!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:Our guest: Sierra GodfreyRAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Summary:It’s that time of year again! Light the pumpkin-scented candle, get a bowl of your favorite Halloween candy, and turn on a stormy night soundtrack to set the mood. Today, we’re bringing you the best scary (from Roni) and gently spooky (from Dawn) things we’ve read, watched, and listened to lately.Highlights: Why Dawn can’t go to the movies in OctoberReading slumps are the worstRoni tried a new method to tackle her giant TBR pile and it worked!A book that was on Roni’s TBR for 7 yearsLocked basements are a bad signA book that had one of us thinking WTF the whole timeWe need warnings if the dog diesA book that was just right for DawnRoni’s spooky/scary TV and movie recommendations (and an anti-recommendation)Dawn recommends a few fun and not-so-spooky things to watchA genre mash-up with fantastic audiobook narrationLycanthropy is a word and Roni is standing by thatIt always comes back to BuffyOur RAD recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re celebrating Roni’s birthday by talking about the books that influenced her as a reader. Then, Dawn is gifting Roni with a stack of book recommendations tailored to her tastes. Plus, we’re celebrating our 1-year podcast anniversary! Come and join our bookish party!Highlights: Our little baby podcast is now one year old!Roni’s embarrassing TBR confessionWe get wistful about the Scholastic book fair flyerTeam Babysitters Club vs Team Sweet Valley HighA book that gutted Baby RoniThe day Dawn missed a very important day in reading class and was book traumatizedThe joy of nineties teen horror booksThat age when you hit the “sneaky reads”Yep, Flowers in the Attic messed all of us up ;) That time Roni asked her dad the definition of a word and was mortified to find out the answerWhen Roni’s reading life died and the book that brought her backHow did Roni end up writing super steamy romanceDawn gifts Roni with personalized book recsRoni somehow brings things back to Buffy againOur RAD Recs of the week!We go on a tangent about fear just in time for the spookiest monthClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram*Note: all book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Pippa Grant is joining us today to talk about unlikable heroines and why they need love too. Plus, we get to hear a little about her romantic comedies! (Fair warning: this talk is more PG-13 than some of our others so don’t listen with kiddos in the car.)Highlights: Unlikable heroines need love tooNot all things marketed as romantic comedy are true comedyPippa’s got a new release coming called Irresistible TroubleDawn and Roni have their RAD Reading After Dark voices going because when we recorded, we were both recovering from COVIDUnlikable heroine does not mean a badly written heroineThe double standard for heroinesTypes of unlikable heroines - the b**ch, the achiever, the sexually liberated heroine, the messy heroine, true female villainsWhy authors try not to read their own reviewsRoni has feelings about Fatal Attraction“Cool motive. Still murder.” – DawnRoni’s meanest heroineOur reading recs for books with unlikable heroinesOur RAD recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:Our guest author: Pippa GrantRAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes we get so focused on the traditional novel that we forget that stories come in all different types of formats and structures. This week, we’re giving those kinds of stories the spotlight. Join us as we recommend graphic novels, anthologies, short stories, novels with creative formats, and some truly wacky things Dawn found at the bookstore!Highlights: Reading is reading and don’t let anyone tell you format dictates whether something countsRoni gets on her reading soapbox at a football game and was “that person”Giving things a try that you think may not be for youDawn wants to time travelThe upsides of short storiesDawn was definitely almost killed by one of the Children of the CornLeonard the dog makes known his love of LGBTQIA+ romanceThe difference between graphic novels and comics Roni discovers a new way to read graphic novels that makes it so much easier for her to follow the storyRoni is going through a Buffy phase #sorrynotsorryNovels with interesting formatsRemember when Twitter wasn’t a hellscape?The elusive state of “full mental capacity”IKEA can be effing scaryThe curse of “have a great summer”Roni loves her scary movies and books but she’s terrified of one book Dawn lovesDawn cheats on “choose your adventure” booksColoring books with interesting subjectsOur RAD Reading Recs of the week - including a book a listener recommended to us!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s too hot here in Texas so today we’re dreaming about Fall and sharing a BIG list of paranormal reads to add to your TBR. We’ve got vampires and witches and shifters, oh my! Plus, you know Dawn is bringing dragons and Roni's going to talk too much about Buffy. We’re also talking about how the trend of paranormals has waxed and waned over the decades and how it seems to be coming back after a dormant period. And we’re so here for it! Highlights: Seasonal reading - our versions of itRoni’s craving vampiresRoni is teaching her beginner romance writing class, you can sign up here (Code: EARLYBIRD gets you $20 off before August 25th!)The paranormal craze of the aughtsIs the era of the rom com hitting the saturated point?Dark books for dark timesHow the pandemic may be playing into this potential trendWhat each of us is looking for in a paranormal readDawn wants the weirdnessRoni’s obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer YA paranormal vs adult paranormalThe trope of the Chosen OneOur favorite creatures/monstersWhat doesn’t work for us in paranormalsOstriches and ghosts of childrenJoin Roni’s super cool newsletter and you can chat book recs too!A giant stack of book recs coming your wayFirst-book-in-a-long-series syndromeOur RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've both got COVID, y'all. Ugh! So this week we've got a mini-episode with just me (Roni) because Dawn got hit with Covid harder and needs to rest. I'm sharing an update about my summer reading, and I want to hear how yours is going as well!Highlights:How's my summer book cart working out? (spoiler: things are not going well, y'all.)An app that I'm loving for my book journalingA change in my reading habits that I didn't expectMentioned in the episode:The journaling app I'm lovingThe Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny HanPraise by Sara CateCome tell us how your summer reading is going on the Facebook page! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Summary:It’s Dawn’s birthday week! Today, we’re going to celebrate Dawn with an episode dedicated to the books she loves. First, she’s bringing us a list of books that she credits with making her into a reader. Then, Roni is “gifting” Dawn with three book recommendations that are tailor-made for her. Plus, we’re bringing you a recap from our fabulous weekend at the Book Bonanza conference!  Join us for the birthday bash!Highlights: Our Book Bonanza conference recapDawn the Designated ExtrovertMiss Connie the super librarianRoni played Never Have I Ever with some superstar authors…and can’t remember much because she might’ve metaphorically blacked out on stageStrawberry Ice Cream Hershey kisses are dangerous We almost had a murderous dinnerReaders truly are the best The books that made Dawn into a readerRead the book but skip this movieThe power of English teachersThe book that every 80s kid had tucked inside their backpackThe book that taught Dawn it was okay for stories not to have a happy endingThe book Dawn would save in a fireRoni gifts Dawn with three book recommendationsDawn’s husband is very nice but she does like an alphahole hero in her booksOur RAD Recs of the WeekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re sharing the best things we’ve read, watched, and listened to over the last month—along with a few books that didn’t quite work for us. Plus, we’re celebrating Roni’s new book release!Highlights: Roni has a new book out! Get your copy of For You & No One ElseIf you’re at the Book Bonanza conference this weekend, stop by Roni’s table and say hi to both of us!Roni had a great reading month, Dawn…not so muchOur favorite print reads this monthAn element Dawn loves in a book: “people start dying”Roni learns there’s a certain story premise that just doesn't work for herAn ending made one of us real madExpectations when a new book in a series comes outOur favorite audiobooks this monthRoni and Dawn are never going campingWhen a book’s about the journey not the destinationWhat we’ve been watching and lovingA show that is just a pure delightThe show Dawn is obsessed withThe movie that wowed Roni and gave her heart eyes for an actorThe TV show that spoke to Roni’s “id”One of us loves a love triangleOur RAD Reading Recs of the week – which are VERY different from each other!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A great book can sweep you away, but some books really take you on a trip. Today, we’re talking about books that transport you either to another place or transport you through time (because one of us is kind of obsessed with time travel/time loop stories.) So grab your suitcase or your flux capacitor and join us!Highlights: Cheap travel via booksAustralian listeners, please reassure us there aren’t giant man-eating spiders everywhereOur favorite book settingsRoni wants to read summer camp books but not actually, you know, attend anything involving campingTime travel books count as travel books because we say soWatch out, don’t accidentally stumble into a wormholeIf Roni and Dawn were in a book with a grumpy/sunshine trope, it’s clear who would be the grumpy one and who would be the sunshine oneTime loops, and wormholes, and multiverses, oh myThoughts on sexy times in cringe-y locationsDawn feels Outlander shameRoni needs someone to explain season 2 of Russian Doll to herDawn explains reverse harem booksA stack of books we tried for this episode but that didn’t really work for usRoni gets library hold guiltSome books on our TBR that fit this theme but that we haven’t gotten to yetDawn’s Friday the 13th traumaIf Dawn ends up climbing a mountain, something has gone very wrong in the worldOur RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Summary:Today we welcome romance author Taylor Lunsford, who is sharing some of her favorite romantic books with us, and then we’re doing a special segment for those of you who may want to try writing your own book this summer. Join us as we get a little nerdy and share our favorite books on writing!Highlights: We welcome Taylor Lunsford, author of the upcoming romance You’ve Got MatchesFan-fiction as an entrance ramp to writingThe joys and pitfalls of online datingRoni’s own You’ve Got Mail moment Love at the DMVRoni’s dog is post-surgical, in a vest, and not happy about itTaylor’s recommendationsThoughts on illustrated covers in romance & author input on coversRoni is slightly obsessed with books on writingThe Newsies and New Kids on the Block fanfiction in our pastsDawn was already asking for book reviews in elementary schoolNaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month - and Camp NaNoWriMoRoni’s accidental Twilight marathon and breaking news: she has changed Edward vs. Jacob “teams”Our favorite books on writingBooks if you’re brand new to writingWhere our ideas come fromWhat we’re reading nowRereading vs. rewatchingOur RAD Recs of the WeekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramFind our guest Taylor and her books online:Taylor’s websiteYou’ve Got MatchesFair GameLove Set Match Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Summary:It’s one of the best bookish times of the year—summer reading season! Today, we’re giving you our best picks to add to your poolside stack, whether you’re looking for traditional breezy beach reads or something a little darker to keep you turning the pages.Highlights: Does our reading change during summer?Roni got herself in trouble with summer reading lists and her library holdsOur easy breezy summer picsThe book Roni was able to read at a NASCAR race and not be distractedDawn is reading some historicals now but she needs something extra in themRoni is slightly concerned with her obsession with dual timelines and time-travel in contemporariesWhy Dawn has a friend to thank for not missing her “moment” to meet her husband and Roni has an old computer and a non-compatible America Online CD-ROM to thank for not missing hersHow Dawn failed as a parent ;)What Dawn can’t listen to on audioOur darker “summer is too sunny” recsRoni’s weird category of books that make her think of summerOur RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we’re keeping it casual and having our first guests over to share their best book recommendations! Join us as we welcome indie editor Jessica Snyder and mystery writer Stacy Woodson. Expect some great romance, mystery, and suspense recommendations! Also, Roni has a number of books that she didn’t know quite how to rate because…reasons.Highlights: Meet our guests!Dawn is giving her visitors the full Texas experienceRoni admits she used to line danceBooks that are hard to rateDawn recommends a book with the word “sausage” in the taglineEditor Jess has a rec that’s a master class in upping the stakes in a storyEditor/writer brain showing up when you’re reading can be a problemThoughts on love trianglesA tip for listening to books on your KindleThe upside of reading anthologiesRoni found a book she didn’t know existed but definitely needed in her lifeShould authors go back and change things in earlier booksOur RAD recs of the weekAnd stay tuned for bloopers, in which Roni reveals just how embedded in her psyche, Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer isClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Connect with our guests:Editor Jessica Snyder - her websiteAuthor Stacy Woodson - her websiteConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramFind us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Summary: It’s a Freaky Friday! Dawn and Roni have accidentally swapped reading tastes this week. Roni is recommending suspense novels, true crime books, and true-crime documentaries. Dawn has all the romantic picks–including a subgenre she never reads. Also, we have some more library tips to share!Highlights:We had a library adventure and Dawn is now the proud owner of a non-resident library cardRoni is officially hoarding library cardsWays to get extra library cards in totally legal waysOur reading tastes have flip-flopped this weekThe importance of chasing reading whims, especially as a writerA book recommended by a favorite author that totally worked for Roni Roni gets nerdy about writing craftDawn is late-night clicking and not remembering how books ended up on her e-readerRoni learns an important DNF (did not finish) lessonThe books we added to our library stacksA little lesson on “high concept” readsRecommending books to your libraryThe true-crime documentaries Roni’s been watchingWhat Dawn’s been watching (and has been getting nightmares from)Our movie outing and unrealistic book launch partiesA RAD Reading announcement!Our RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning your personal reading tastes is one of the best ways to enhance your reading life. Today we’re talking about the difference between a “bad” book and a book that’s just not for you (or not for you right now.) Plus, we’re giving examples of books that fall into those categories for us along with our RAD Reading recs of the week!Highlights: To read reviews or not to read reviewsRoni’s trying something new with book reviewsDawn is not allowed to be on TikTokWhere we look for book recommendations Roni’s favorite bookish podcastsBook twinsRandom raptors and when one-star reviews are unhelpfulBooks and movies that are so bad they’re good“Bad” vs. “unenjoyable” - there’s a differenceNot for you ever vs. not for you right nowRoni’s reading journal “breaking news”Running experimental trials on your reading lifeSeasons of life and how it changes your readingDo you need likable characters?What Roni learned while reading domestic suspenseDawn’s hate-reading/rage-readingDawn puts on her editing hat to teach us about author intrusionA list of books that were for us, not for us right now, and not for us everGrim vs. darkOur RAD Reading recs of the weekThe blooper reelClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode SummaryIn honor of April Fool’s Day, we’re talking about the ways books can trick you—the good and the bad—and sharing the books that tricked us! WARNING: Because of some of the bookish topics, this isn't an episode to listen to with your kids in the car. ;) Highlights: The worst prank Dawn experiencedWhy Roni can’t hear the 80s song “Don’t Treat Me Bad” without having prank flashbacksGood twists vs. bad twistsBooks that switch genres on youMisleading book coversSecondary plots that take overThe “It was all a dream…” Dallas clicheDawn’s fraught relationship with Nicholas SparksThe book that didn’t play fair (in our opinions)URNs and the Gone Girl effectNon-fiction can trick us too!Book expectations vs. the reality - why the mismatch?Horror vs. thrillerGreat books that tricked usRAD Reading Recs of the weekRoni’s written a steamy story for a charity anthology to help Ukraine, pre-order Nightingale today!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a while since one of our Read/Watch/Listen episodes, so now we have a big list of TV shows, movies, audiobooks, playlists, and yes, books to share with you today! Highlights: Calling a podcast audibleReading slumps Roni is horrified by what her dog’s favorite treat is made out ofStress levels and how they affect what type of reading we doBooks that make us clean out closetsWhat would be a cry for help from Dawn?Did Amy Adams channel Meg Ryan?Dawn’s interesting movie experience at the 4pm showingWhat we’ve been watchingRoni’s obsessed with the 90sDon’t move into a creepy house to combat writer’s blockDawn could watch one show with the sound off and be just fineWhat Roni’s listening to with her teenDawn listened to another audiobook!Our RAD Recs of the week, including one that inspired Roni to write a 10k word storyStay tuned for bloopersClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is all about the autobuy authors. We love finding autobuys, but we can also get stuck in a rut, only reading our sure things. Join us as we tackle the pros and cons of autobuy authors and then share a list of our favorite autobuys. And warning, technology and Roni’s puppy hated us this episode, so expect some bloopers in the middle and some outtakes at the end.Highlights: Texas ice sucksRoni’s 6-month writing sabbaticalPuppies eating post-it notesWhat is an autobuy authorWhy we love autobuy authorsWhy autobuys can sometimes get us stuckYour dad and James PattersonSomehow Twilight comes up again and we’re on different #TeamJacob #TeamEdward teamsWhere to find authors and books like your favorite autobuysSometimes you can’t trust cover quotesStephen King blurbs everythingOur favorite autobuy authors in multiple genresQueso currencyDawn talks about ending on a cliffhanger and then the universe makes a joke about itRoni institutes the Emergency Kong ProtocolDawn and her aliensOur RAD Recs of the weekRoni lent Dawn a book! Stay tuned for outtakesClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting ALL the books. Give us all the books! Unfortunately, very few of us have an unlimited book budget. So today we’re sharing our best tips on how to keep your TBR piled high without having to dig for quarters in your couch cushions. Highlights: When we use the phrase “at least it’s not drugs” and reference Scrooge McDuck right out of the gateRoni and pandemic book buyingWhy libraries are awesome and how to use yours to its fullestDawn the book thiefThe fancy copy of The Neverending StoryThe magic of non-resident library cardsOur favorite insider library tipsLibrary salesBook subscriptionsBook deal email listsDawn uses “Roni curation” dealsGoodreads giveaways and the one annoying feature that pushes Roni’s uptight buttonsBecoming a book reviewerDawn may still be bitter about getting rejected for a particular bookUsed bookstoresLittle Free LibrariesBook swaps & Dawn declares “There are RULES for books swaps.”Don’t invite Roni to your book swapRAD Reading recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.Find us online:RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.