In today's episode, Jay is chatting with fellow Bookstagrammer Tori from @readnoted. They're talking about the inspiration behind Tori's monthly themed TBR (to be read) list, how she selects books to focus on, and her self-proclaimed title as a Literary Hype Girl.

They also discuss the intention behind Tori's monthly newsletter, which includes reading recommendations and book-themed playlists.

What we talked about: 

• Episode intro + housekeeping 00:00
• Guest intro and current reads 2:33
• Planning monthly TBR lists 20:58
• Curating monthly bookish playlists 30:44
• Listening to music as you read 33:29
• Favorite reading playlists 37:57
• Go to reading genre 42:24
• Being a literary hype girl 48:31
• Lightning Round - There's a book for that 1:00:26
• Final Thoughts 1:09:37

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
• Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
• Author Kennedy Ryan
• Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
• The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
• When Crack Was King by Donovan X Ramsey
• The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
• Real Americans by Rachel Khong
• Goodbye Vitamins by Rachel Khong
• Biting the Hand by Julia Lee
• Making a Scene by Constance Wu
• Author S. A. Cosby
• Sympathy of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
• The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
• Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden
• Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
• Blacktop Wasteland by S. A. Cosby
• Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby
• Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden
• Wildflower by Aurora James
• When Crack Was King by Donovan X Ramsey
• Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
• How The Word Is Passed by Clint Smith
• The God of Good Looks by Breanne MC Ivor
• The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa
• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
• Hold My Girl by Charlene Carr
• Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner
• The Upcycled Self by Tariq Trotter
• The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
• The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
• Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan
• Sympathy of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
• The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin
• The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
• Author Octavia Butler
• Dawn by Octavia Butler
• A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
• Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
• Kindred by Octavia Butler

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Other links mentioned in this episode:

• Listen to the Read+Noted playlists on Spotify
• Listen to the Read+Noted playlists on Apple

Connect with today's guest: 

• Follow Tori on Instagram @readnoted
• Sign up for Tori's newsletter HERE

Final Thoughts: 

• Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs
• Join us on the Geneva App for our June - July buddy read of The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein.
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