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Hosts Sydney and Paige discuss their favorite novels, what they're currently reading, hot trends in the literary world, and more. All things lit, with a little bit of life sprinkled in.
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Paige and Sydney go back to a tried and true genre, historical fiction. "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys covers a little known but vastly important even from WWII. You know we love an ensemble cast set amongst real life history, and this one does not disappoint!
This week, Sydney and Paige cover another epic from Stephen King. "Fairy Tale" follows Charlie Reade, a 17 year old boy who lands himself in a fantasical adventure. But before that, we have to discuss the real life unhappy ending of one of our favorites. Why can't everything have a happy ending?
This week, Sydney and Paige wrap up 2022 with a look back at the first year of podcasting and the books read. We answer questions about our favorites of the year, memorable characters, and how we became book lovers in the first place.
This week, Sydney and Paige round out November with "American Dirt" by Jeanine Cummins. This novel focuses on the struggles a young mother faces as she is forced to flee from Mexico into America, and the depths she will go to to protect her son. We dive into this immigration story, and some of the controversy surrounding it this week.
Sydney and Paige discuss one of their favorite books by a favorite author, 11/22/63 by Stephen King. This book has it all-historical fantasy, romance, and some JFK. Tune in to hear our takes on 11/22/63!
Books unite us, censorship divides us. This week, Sydney and Paige celebrate Banned Books Week by talking about some of the most widely banned or challenged books....from contemporary Young Adult to American classics, these titles might surprise you.
Sydney and Paige kick off September with a fantasy novel "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue," about a young French woman sentenced to live forever yet be remembered by no one. Sydney and Paige share differing thoughts on this novel about life and love.
This week, Sydney and Paige head back to a historical fiction set during World War I. "The Girl You Left Behind" tells the story of Sophie Lefevre and the impossible situations she faces in occupied France in WWI, as well as how those choices intersect with Liv Halston, a widow in the modern day. This novel asks hard questions on who decides what's right or wrong, and how those choices impact others.
Sydney and Paige switch it up this week--instead of a plot deep dive, they go for overall thoughts and LOTS of hot takes on the hot novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens, which has recently been adapted into a summer blockbuster starring Daisy Edgar Jones. We dive into the unanswered questions, totally random movie nitpicks, and both agree on a comparison between this film and a 2000s romcom.
This week, Sydney and Paige cover another Jane Austen classic, "Persuasion." This novel centers around heroine Anne Elliot and her second chance at love with Captain Wentworth. It was just adapted into a Netflix film starring Dakota Johnson. Listen for our takes on this classic novel and current adaptation!
Sydney and Paige kick off their summer beach read series with "One Italian Summer" by Rebecca Serle, a novel of a woman who spends a beautiful summer in Italy as she grapples with the death of her mother.
Sydney and Paige celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Latino Book Month by discussing novels and authors of Asian American and Latino descent.
Sydney and Paige head back to WWII to discuss Kate Quinn's newest novel, "The Diamond Eye," about the most successful female sniper Mila Pavlichenko.
Sydney and Paige kick off Women's Month and celebrate Paige's birthday with an episode on Jane Austen and our personal favorite, "Pride and Prejudice."
For the first episode, Paige and Sydney discuss one of their most recent reads, "The Rose Code" by Kate Quinn. Set in WWII, this novel follows the friendship of three women working at Bletchley Park to break German code and help in the war effort. Secrets and betrayals threaten their friendship as they move through war and the decades after. Tune in for our takes on The Rose Code, including casting picks, who has the best tall girl energy, and more.
This week, Sydney and Paige finish out October with some of their recent spooky season reads. Everything from serious, scary witch stories to books as cozy as a cup of Pumpkin Spice. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
This week, Sydney and Paige cover some of the books they've recently read, featuring: a local author from Paige's trip to Washington state, a thriller, a romantasy, and what books they are most excited about as we head into the best time of all, fall!
This week Sydney and Paige recap their latest summer reads and look forward to the coziness of fall. Tune in to hear about two pod favorite authors with new releases; a new historical fiction that we loved (and that will haunt us); and two rom coms--one that delivered the much-needed palette cleanse and one that did not....
This week, Sydney and Paige discuss the books they've been reading lately--and there's a little something for everyone. Fantasy, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and a 5 Star read....we really cover all the bases here!
This week Sydney and Paige discuss their recent reads as we get ready to officially welcome in summer! Paige recaps her wide variety of reads from the latest popular release rom com by Emily Henry to a dark and twisty thriller by Alex North that is not for the casual reader.... Sydney discusses a light-hearted Downton Abbey-esque detective series by CJ Archer and her thoughts on the same new release from pod favorite Emily Henry. But do their thoughts align?? Tune in and find out plus more!
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