The Book and The Vibe. A Mostly Historical Fiction Podcast

The Book and The Vibe is a weekly half-hour escape for mood readers who want to build their TBR list and feed their history habit, all in one podcast.

Expect spoiler-free reviews of historical fiction books, plus real history tidbits that enrich each book without giving away its plot twists. 

Gen X host Helen Gabay serves up historical gossip and insight into the kind of world you'll inhabit when you pick up your next read, focusing on vibe and atmosphere over plot.

Recommending everything from World War II spy thrillers and Tudor books to mysteries, medieval stories, cozy murder mysteries, biographical historical fiction, myth retellings, warlord sagas, legends, historical fantasy, and more.

Favoring books written for both men and women that are filled with adventure, intrigue, mystery, and something big to say.

Ultimately, this show is for readers of (mostly) historical fiction who yearn to inhabit and explore the places and times they read about.