Books on the Brain Podcast

A podcast of books and nonsense hosted by Deirdre and Danielle. Updates every Wednesday on all podcast networks. Click the link tree link to connect with us online. https://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod

Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving! We Turned 30 and We Read Some Books.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre celebrate turning 30 and talk about all the books that have followed them on this journey to our third decade . Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

07-16
01:42:13

A Hot New Bombshell Has Entered The Bookshelves | BOTB x CaitsBooks

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! We are so excited for this special bonus episode with Cait Jacobs talking about their debut novel The Princess Knight releasing October 14! We are talking the transition from content creator to author, irish folklore, character theme songs, and favorite fashion moments and more!You can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

10-08
01:10:48

A Death Goddess Causes Infrastructure Problems and more! | Books on the Brain x Hannah Whitten

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! It is the season 5 finale and we are so excited to have author Hannah Whitten on the podcast this week to talk about the Nightshade Crown Trilogy. We have been lightly teasing this all season long and are so grateful to have Hannah on the pod. This episode is spoiler free so if you have read 1 or none of these books you can enjoy the episode and maybe it will even tempt you to venture into Hannah's worlds. Thank you for checking out Season 5 we have had a blast!You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comYou can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

08-27
01:01:21

BOTB Reads Reddit Stories

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are reading and reacting to bookish reddit stories ,with updates only because we love a happy?? ending .You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

08-20
01:33:11

These Books Have Us Giggling, Blushing, and Crying | Bookish 20 Questions

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are asking each other bookish 20 questions to learn more about how they really feel about the books they've read this yearYou can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

08-13
01:23:08

Book Report: Little Free Library Legacy and Book Bug Infestations! Oh My!

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre give another fun filled- surprisingly heart warming pack of book reports. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

08-06
55:53

The TBR Awards!

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre host the first annual (completely unplanned) TBR Awards, talking and recommending all the books that have been collecting dust on our TBRs. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

07-30
01:11:05

Omegaverse, Clothes Say What, And A Zodiac Sign Showdown...It's Powerpoint Party Night ft. Baskinsuns

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are hosting a PowerPoint Party ft. Baskinsuns (Sanj). Wrap your mind around Omegaverse, explore storytelling through clothes, and find out which book matches your zodiac sign! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

07-23
01:30:46

Our Favorite Bookish Guessing Game | Name The Book Based On It's 1 ⭐️ Review

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre make each other guess the book based on a one star review!Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

07-09
01:19:38

Book Report: Crazy Bookish Inventions and the OG Book Fan Boy

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with our bread and butter, book reports, baby! Deirdre tells us all about the craziest bookish inventions and Danielle spins a story about Hans Christian Anderson and fan boy behaviour. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

07-02
01:18:01

Pride Party

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. This week's episode is one we look forward to recording every year and it is our (almost) annual PRIDE PARTY. We have brought together a handful of our friends to round out pride month and celebrate queer-ness in the bookish space. If you aren't already you can follow our fabulous guests here:Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/amodelwhosread/?hl=enBridge: https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgelikesbooks?lang=enRyan: https://www.instagram.com/theryanlasala/?hl=enWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

06-25
01:29:50

What We Missed While We Were Sleeping! A Bookish News Round Up

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are recapping the past yearish in bookish news, fangirling over Sabrina Carpenter, and yapping about TV shows. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

06-18
01:14:19

Sapphic Vampiric Immortals? Sign Me Up! BOTB x VE Schwab

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre interview V.E. Schwab to celebrate their latest release Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (out now!) Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

06-11
01:05:12

We're Back Baby! Welcome to Season Five of Books on the Brain

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with our most ambitious season yet. We've got it all folks! If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

06-04
01:55:45

Book Report: The Email That Shook Booktok and Book Contraptions of Years Gone By

In this month's installment of our book reports we are talking about the email sent to book influencers that clearly needed some HR attention and the history of book vending machines! Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok Sources: https://bestofbooktok.com/services https://www.nytimes.com/1970/07/08/archives/sir-allen-lane-67-of-penguin-books-founder-of-paperback-firm-in-35.html https://www.grapheine.com/en/history-of-graphic-design/history-of-book-covers-3  https://www.penguin.com/our-story-timeline/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1979/06/03/build-a-better-vending-machine-and-well-the-rest-is-history/f08fe6f4-0ab0-4503-8b68-129521e91c9d/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/book-vending-machines_b_2945364 https://vimeo.com/53679084 http://www.monkeyspaw.com/the-biblio-mat/

03-20
01:05:37

Big Bookish News! This month's Page to Screen announcements, The Hugo Award TLDR, the Beauty Industry and Books and more!

For this week's episode we've been gathering book news from the last month and compiled it into one episode for you to enjoy! We're talking about upcoming book to screen adaptions New book to screen announcements What happened with the 2023 Hugo Awards Libby's new Book Awards The Bride Special Edition cover What JKR is up to now and the Olive & June x Colleen Hoover collab Share you're thoughts with us over on our instagram @Booksonthebrainpod. You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com You can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok Sources: Book to Screen: https://screenrant.com/book-adaptations-movie-tv-show-2024/  https://www.etonline.com/the-most-anticipated-book-to-screen-adaptations-of-2024-218679 https://deadline.com/category/books/page/2/  https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/  Hugo Awards: https://www.vulture.com/article/hugo-awards-china-censorship-controversy.html https://www.patreon.com/posts/98498779  https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/#Who%20runs%20the%20ballot? https://www.wsfs.org/2024/02/26/announcement-from-wsfs-mark-protection-committee/  https://glasgow2024.org/chairs-statement-15th-february-2024/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/94229-resignations-censures-follow-in-wake-of-hugo-awards-controversy.html  The Libbys https://www.libbylife.com/2024-02-09-announcing-the-finalists-for-the-first-annual-libby-book-awards-aka-the-libbys JKR https://lavendermagazine.com/big-gay-news/jk-rowling-donates-big-money-to-anti-trans-group/ 

03-06
01:34:26

The Ins, Outs, and Under Reviews for 2024

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another stunning AND WAY MORE consistent season of goofs and good books. If you aren't watching the video version on Spotify, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Today we chat about our 2024 goals and tell you whats hot and whats not. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

02-07
01:39:51

The First Annual BOTB Awards- Season 4 Premiere

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another stunning AND WAY MORE consistent season of goofs and good books. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

01-17
01:25:47

Big Bookish News! Scholastic Diverse Book Display Opt-Out, St. Martin's Press Boycott, Delayed Award Ceremony for Palestinian Author Adania Shibli

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another bookish news episode! This is our Halloween episode, but the topics we wanted to cover needed a more serious tone, so please prepare yourselves accordingly. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/message-scholastic-book-fairs  https://pen.org/press-release/scholastic-urged-o-explore-other-options-instead-of-limiting-or-partitioning-diverse-book-titles-at-school-book-fairs/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/19/scholastic-book-fair-diverse-titles-separate/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/25/scholastic-optional-diverse-collection-apology/ http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/update-scholastic-us-book-fairs  https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/07/19/textbook-publishers-florida-critical-race-theory/?itid=lk_inline_manual_36 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/books/frankfurt-book-fair-cancels-award-adania-shibli.html https://newsbeezer.com/switzerlandeng/frankfurt-book-fair-palestinian-author-in-zurich-her-novel-is-said-to-be-anti-semitic/ https://www.litprom.de/en/best-books/liberaturpreis/the-winner-2023/ https://www.tiktok.com/@vivafalastinleen/video/7288407369313307947 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8B6ngB9/

11-01
01:27:37

What We Read, Did, and Saw this Summer- we're back!

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back after a summer long break! They are catching you up on what has been happening in their lives and what they have been reading while they haven't been recording. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram

10-18
01:02:07

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