Talk Booky To Me

Cereal is so good. Captain Crunch, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, French Toast Crunch, Christmas crunch... The last one was made up. Join us, Felicia and Aaron as we kick off December. We start with news, but the book exchange gets out-of-hand as we try give each other books by authors we already know. Then we set a TBR of "catch-up" books (I call them ketchup books, but whatever), cover some family recommendations, and close with a random recommendation. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.    News: Felicia - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/the-best-gift-books-of-2025/    Aaron - https://bookriot.com/most-read-books-on-goodreads-2025/  Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron 

Our bellies are full of turkey, and there are enough leftovers to feed a family of seven resting in the fridge as we record this episode, and there's no better way to wrap up the month about families. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we round-out November. We open with news about book recommendations from NPR and MPR (yes, those are two organizations - not a typo), share our recent experiences at a few new book stores, and dive into our slim pile of literature since mid-month. The conversation swings wildly between tropey family dramas, complexities of generational trauma, rugby romances, dealing with work-families, and...hold on (checking my notes) a man in heart-patterned boxers with a pet cat named Princess Donut. I'm not sure how that last title ended up here, but believe me - it's one of Felicia's favorites. We dish out superlatives and finish the conversation by looking forward to Christmas. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at any of the outlets below. Books Discussed at Length: Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman Binding 13 - Chloe Walsh Troutwatching - Dallas Crow Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Rebecca Wells Kitchen Confidential - Anthony Bourdain   News: Felicia - https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#view=covers&year=2024  Aaron - https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/11/29/ideas-for-the-book-lovers-on-your-gift-list    Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron 

We made it halfway through November which may or may not be great, depending on how the year has been for you. Regardless, the podcast must go on. We, Felicia and Aaron, managed an episode about family during a time when families are loosely defined. This episode has some news about the GoodReads Choice Awards and video games based on novels. We move on to our TBR progress which is covered with YA manga about a world void of magic, expected favorites that we won't mention, and a Ya-Ya story. We end with a spoiler-filled question about book endings, so that may not be best for everyone. Regardless, thank you for listening, and you can find us at the outlets below.   Books Discussed at Length: WYND - James Tynion Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling Brigands and Breadknives - Travis Baldree Maine Characters - Hannah Orenstein Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - Rebecca Wells   News:  Felicia - https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2025?ref=gca_nov_25_gcar1_sa Aaron - https://gameinformer.com/top-five/2025/09/30/top-five-games-based-on-books  Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron 

Large meals are around the corner, so we are tightening our belts and prepping our stomachs as we move into November. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we set up a new theme about families and exchange some interesting books about different (and somewhat concerning) family dynamics. We start with some news about the horror of America to cap off the scary month and some newly discovered books to, hopefully, branch into some fresh directions. Then, we exchange books, set a TBR that would make our families proud (haha), and end with a question about adapting our favorite books to comics. Thank you for joining us, and you can reach us at the outlets below. Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   Listener Recommends: Thank You for Listening - Julia Whelan The Good, The Bad, and the Aunties - Jesse Suranto Say You'll Remember Me - Abby Jimenez The People We Keep - Allison Larkin   News: Felicia - https://electricliterature.com/modern-america-is-a-horror-movie/  Aaron - https://community.bookbrowse.com/t/two-newly-discovered-works/2902 

This episode is recorded while ghouls and zombies walk the streets of our suburban neighborhoods, stalking buckets of candy and threatening to vandalize houses if we don't consent. But we must continue. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some "fun" book news, review several books about different horrors, dole out superlatives, and end on a question that causes some serious reflection. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.    Books Discussed at Length: Zomromcom - Olivia Dade City of Glass - Cassandra Clare So Witches We Became - Jill Baguchinsky The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai The Summer I Ate the Rich - Maika and Maritza Moulite Academy of Outcasts - Larry Courreia   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron    News: Felicia - https://bookriot.com/fun-spins-on-classic-creature-horror/  Aaron - https://bookriot.com/most-read-books-on-goodreads-october-2025/ 

We finally made it! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, for a bombastic finale to City of Glass. We cover part three and the epilogue in this episode, sifting through all the long-time-coming revelations, explosive fight scenes, emotional reunions, and confusing loose ends. It's been a complicated experience with this book, but we end on a high-note, excited for the rest of the series. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below. Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron     

It feels like we received our first ARC, completed another set of spoiler episodes, blinked, and it was suddenly the end of our second year. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we reflect on another full year of Talk Booky to Me. This episode is a nice, informal reflection on our second year of themes, favorite books, and overall reading progress. It gives us a nice space to vent and brainstorm some goals for year three. Thank you, sincerely, for hanging out with our little podcast family over the year. We hope we brought you some entertainment, a few laughs, and plenty of book recommendations. We will continue to do so as long as you continue to listen. Here's to another year!  Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron 

Hey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we dive into part two of Cassandra Clare's City of Glass. The pace picks up immediately, warming us up to the plot and characters while still making our skin crawl with some weird relationship dynamics. Regardless, the story of Shadowhunters versus Valentine fully engulfs us in this episode. Thank you for tagging along on this journey of a book, and you can reach us at the outlets below.   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron 

How do you link the the philosophical question of life-and-death, a romantic comedy about zombies, Beowulf, and a detective that tracks down lost recipes? Listen to this episode! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we discuss our mid-month progress on a TBR centered on the horrors of women (not horrors they commit or the horrors committed upon them - in most cases). This is sandwiched between some news on banned books and speculative memoirs, some scary rapid-fire recommendations, and a question about animating our favorite reads. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Books Discussed at Length: An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us - Ed Yong Beowulf A Graphic Novel - Stephen L Stern Volatile King - Brooklyn Cross Zomromcom - Olivia Dade Poison for Breakfast - Lemony Snicket The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron    News: Felicia - https://electricliterature.com/7-speculative-memoirs-featuring-monsters/   

It's hard to find a better theme for October than scary stories, so we didn't even try. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover September book covers and October recommendations in our news segment, exchange bone-chilling books, set up a TBR centered on women-led horror (mostly), share recommendations from a diligent listener, and end with some incredibly random recommendations. It's a packed first-of-the-month episode that revitalized us like brains for zombies. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below! Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   Listener Recommends: The Last One at the Wedding - Jason Rekulak Listen for the Lie - Amy Tintera   News: Felicia - https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/3007?ref=HalloweenReads_footer_HorrorBeginners Aaron - https://lithub.com/the-14-best-book-covers-of-september/  

Unfortunately, all authors eventually release their final sequel, bringing a series to an end - just like Sequel September. Thankfully, we, Felicia and Aaron, are here to bring it to a close with a massive variety of recommendations to keep your TBR filled through Christmas. We use this episode to cover news on spooky releases, review a bounty of sequels, check-in on our reading challenges (including a disturbing graphic novel about cartoon cats and an unhinged playlist of feminine rage) award September superlatives, and wrap up with a fun question about popular books we will never read. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Books Discussed at Length: The Mean Ones - Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins Everything is Fine Vol. 1 - Mike Birchall Just for the Summer - Abby Jimenez Happy Bloody Christmas - Jo Middleton She Didn't See it Coming - Shari Lapena The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai City of Glass - Cassandra Clare   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron    News: Felicia - https://bookriot.com/latine-debut-authors-2025/   Aaron's Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1NRtnxXblBmQf9nCvYfqCZ?si=vPCC3PW8S-eWyBla88ibKQ&pi=_zoohv1TRBa5k  

Hey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we dissect part 1 of City of Glass by Cassandra Clare. In this episode we SPOIL all plot details of this section while drawing real world comparisons to the major themes of policing, racism, and awkward family dynamics. As always, thank you for listening and we can be found at the outlets below: Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron 

Middle of September means school is back in season and the general seasons are changing, but we are staying the same...by reading sequels to books we already love! Well, that's mostly true. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in on our TBR of sequels, share some very fun news about ARCs we received, some not-super-fun news about the state of literature in the US, and end with a discussion about books we want people to read but are reluctant to recommend. This is the episode of rambles, but it's fitting since we are focusing on books within series that have no sense of wrapping up within our lifetimes (not a reference to George R.R. Martin - let that man rest). Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Books Discussed at Length: Lore Olympus Vol. 8 - Rachel Smythe Apprentice to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Mahrer Rose in Chains - Julie Soto The Vanishing Stair - Maureen Johnson Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1 - James Tynion IV  Academy of Outcasts - Larry Correia Mean Ones - Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Brigands and Breadknives - Travis Baldree The Ersatz Elevator - Lemony Snicket The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai   Additional Thanks To: Aethon Books for Academy of Outcasts Tor Publishing for Brigands and Breadknives Creature Publishing for Mean Ones   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron    News: Felicia - Publisher's Weekly: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/publishers-weekly/20250908/281595246664217?srsltid=AfmBOorlEagLlF8Z_no3TdDKxQUNXd1jvCkmIDVVTveksuwd30j09Jy6  HRCYED: https://hrcyed.my.canva.site/ Aaron - https://thelemur.org/2025/08/20/on-performative-reading/   

Moving into September, we, Felicia and Aaron, realized how many unfinished journeys we started. Trips to the stars have been abandoned at the peak of hyperspace. Wizards and knights were left on the road to banish evil. Small-town's healing from trauma were suspended in time, waiting for hockey to save their identity. That last one was too specific, but the point is - we need to start reading more sequels. Join us on this episode as we cover some heartfelt news, set up a TBR related to sequels, exchange books, assign challenges to one another, and wrap up with a fun question about bringing magical items to the real world. Oh, and we introduce our calendar for spoiler episodes of City of Glass, finally. We hope you enjoy this episode, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   News: Felicia - https://www.columbuslibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/What-Dan-Read-Booklist.pdf Aaron - https://www.bookculture.com/blog/2025/07/25/our-most-anticipated-books-september-2025    City of Glass Spoiler Episode Dates: Part One - September 22nd (2025) Part Two - October 6th (2025) Part Three - October 27th (2025)

As with all vacations, this one has come to an end. School is starting back, the temperatures are barely cooling, and those of us in the working-world have to return to the grind. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we have one last hurrah before completely giving ourselves over to the 9-5 world. In this episode, we cover some news about new books, review the few we have finished this month (including some new reads and long-time favorites), give some awards, give a few recommendations from family, and end with a fun hypothetical question. Thank you for joining us, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Books Discussed at Length: Twilight - Stephanie Meyer Darkness of Mine - Alexis Grace White Line Fever - K.C. Jones Deep End - Ali Hazelwood The Magic Treehouse Merlin Mission: Christmas in Camelot - Mary Pop Osborne Metal Slinger - Rachel Schneider Merry Bloody Christmas - Olivia Mace Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions - John Langan Sourdough - Robin Sloan Demon Copperhead - Barbara Kingsolver   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   News: Felicia - https://booktrib.com/2025/05/01/women-rising-megan-dalla-camina/  Aaron - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220377457-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it 

It's time for the obligatory beach episode that plagued early sitcoms. Well, there's not really a beach, and we are not a sitcom, but the podcast is on vacation! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we record from a hotel room in downtown Asheville. We hit the road for a work conference, but you know we can't help ourselves. The trip extended into a multi-bookshop tour of the city where we loaded up on enough literature to last at least...two weeks? Who knows. Anyway, in this episode, we start with some news about conventions in Seattle and thrillers to read on vacation, give a tour of the various bookstores and purchases from the city, discuss our sparse reading in August so far, provide some rapid recommendations about time away from home, and end with a question about vacation reads. It's a packed episode with sub-par audio as this air conditioning unit needs to run non-stop to prevent us from fainting, but it's also very fun. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Books Discussed at Length: Twilight - Stephanie Meyer The Village Library Demon Hunting Society - C.M. Waggoner Sourdough - Robin Sloan Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions - John Langan   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   News: Felicia - https://electricliterature.com/7-thrillers-about-murder-in-paradise/  Aaron - https://seattlein2025.org/     

A new month for Talk Booky to Me means a new theme, and this month is all about fun and not fun in the sun...and the jungle...and on a cruise...you get the idea. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some news related to the Booker Awards nominees and some reading recommendations to better understand racism in the U.S. Then, we exchange vacation-related books and set a TBR all about hitting the road and enjoying the little bit of freedom we are granted in late-stage Capitalist society...I'm bringing down the mood again. We end with a fun question! Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   News: Felicia - https://electricliterature.com/8-novels-about-class-and-racial-tensions-in-the-suburbs/ Aaron - https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482914/2025-booker-prize-longlist-fiction

Time to round-out July with a final discussion of all things stars, skies, or something like that. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in on our TBR progress and mourn a small reading slump alongside the greater challenges of toxic gender roles, politics, and discrimination (the latter three are much more important than the first - to be clear). We open the episode with some news full of book recommendations, cover the few books we managed to power through since mid-month, and finish with random recommendations. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!   Books Discussed at Length: Violets - Kyung-Sook Shin Lost in the Dark and Other Excursions - John Langan Dolls and Daggers - D.L. Darby Flawless - Elsie Silver   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   News: Felicia - https://electricliterature.com/15-novels-in-translation-you-should-be-reading-this-summer-and-fall/ Aaron - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/books/review/lemony-snicket-anti-summer-reading-list.html

July is packed with sunny days and twinkling night skies, and so is this episode. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we try to reach out to the great beyond for some deity, alien, or whatever exists up there. We start with news on nonbinary books, cover some books we hauled this month, and move on to our TBR progress. Felicia is especially happy to discuss some humorous Olympian literature and not as happy to explain a few pacing issues that drug her month down a bit, but there are rereads sprinkled in for balance. Aaron is still stuck in middle-school, but we don't need to unpack that quite yet. We wrap everything up with tips to break a reading slump and set our sights on the last few weeks of the month. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.   Books Discussed at Length: The Austere Academy (Book Five) - Lemony Snicket Shattered Rhythm (Book One); Battered Moves (Book Two) - Blake Black Disobedient Pawn (Book One); Defiant Knight (Book Two) - Brooklyn Cross The Words - Ashley Jade Blood of Hercules - Jasmine Mas   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/ Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron   Felicia's News:  https://bookriot.com/books-by-nonbinary-authors-2025/ 

Once again, we, Felicia and Aaron, have a complaint for the world of books! In this episode, we discuss the frustrating issue of books with bad openings. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.   Contact: Email - talkbooky@gmail.com Instagram - @talkbooky Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400