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This month in reading confessions we hear from TWO people suffering with their book clubs, a book annotating disaster, a librarian losing love for books, and someone who hates epigraphs! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Bronte, Cait, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emily, Emma, Hannah, Inbar, Jess, Jessie, Jude, Katelyn, Laila, Luna, Lydia, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Sherralle, Simon, Tamar!

Raeleen sent Ariel a few books, Ariel finished a letter collection, and Raeleen is still chugging away at a big classic! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Bronte, Cait, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emily, Emma, Hannah, Inbar, Jess, Jessie, Jude, Katelyn, Laila, Luna, Lydia, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Sherralle, Simon, Tamar!

Raeleen reads a new favourite, Ariel has a breakdown about a weird letter collection, and Ariel answers some engagement related questions! Links mentioned: Maddy Vian, our amazing designer: https://www.instagram.com/maddyology Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emily, Emma, Hannah, Inbar, Jess, Jessie, Jude, Katelyn, Luna, Lydia, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Sherralle, Simon, Tamar! Timestamps: 00:00 - Yola! 06:01 - Raeleen’s New Social Media 13:54 - Powerpoint Party 16:06 - Big Old Storm 21:05 - What Are We Reading? 22:31 - Review: Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century 39:50 - A Tree Grows In Brookyn 42:55 - The Mail Room 56:12 - Kindle Woes

Links mentioned: Playlist Raeleen mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gIUkbs2ovmAarHk7LtgGG?si=mvJGhH23SM2GNrk0iNalIA&pi=u-Gs_QtJpmRpKI&nd=1&dlsi=02ebaec638ad48da Bitter Melon Bindery Bookbinding YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bittermelonbindery Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emily, Emma, Hannah, Inbar, Jess, Jessie, Jude, Katelyn, Luna, Lydia, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Sherralle, Simon, Tamar! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - ARIEL IS ENGAGED 00:18:31 - Post Instagram Life 00:24:56 - Peach Hair Update 00:32:40 - Book Haul! 00:45:42 - Raeleen Reading Update 01:03:00 - Review: I Who Have Never Known Men 01:07:32 - Currently Reading 01:10:20 - The Mail Room!

Links mentioned: Wine cellar analogy tweet: https://twitter.com/MumblinDeafRo/status/1476337023288057857 Parrots like eating books: https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/mfb4rs/comment/gsmix4v/?utm_source=share&utm[…]m=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Some facts about books and the environment: https://ciraig.org/index.php/blog/what-is-the-most-eco-friendly-option-for-reading-a-book/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emily, Emma, Hannah, Inbar, Jess, Jessie, Jude, Katelyn, Luna, Lydia, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Sherralle, Simon, Tamar!  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Back With Advice! 00:03:24 - Remembering Heely’s 00:05:02 - Bookmobile Update 00:22:07 - HUGE NEWS 00:28:43 - Daniella: The Huge TBR 00:35:50 - Daniella: The Huge TBR 00:41:57 - Brenna: New Book Homes 00:51:41 - Valentine: Making Bookish Friends 01:01:52 - Rachel: Favourite Books Bum Me Out 01:09:02 - Emily: Kindle Conundrum

Links mentioned: Animal Farm Audiobook: https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound/shop/animal-farm-by-george-orwell-full-read-105174?source=storefront Ali Abdaal's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emma, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Katelyn, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Simon, Tamar! Timestamps: 00:00 - Cozy Edition!! 04:22 - Mastering The Art of Winter 06:10 - The Bookmobile LIVES 19:48 - Animal Farm Audiobook 27:09 - Book Review: Stoner 34:57 - Letters To Eugene 39:41 - The Nakano Thrift Shop 42:13 - Does Raeleen miss working in a bookshop? 45:33 - Book Haul!! 52:28 - The Mail Room!

Links mentioned: Crochet Bandana Tutorial: https://hayhaycrochet.com/crochet-patterns/accessories/beginner-crochet-bandana/ Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Christina, Claire, Emma, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Karin, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Sarah, Selma, Simon, Tamar! Timestamps: 00:00 - 2024 Edition!!! 01:00 - “CJ is shockingly good” 03:20 - Ariel’s Ordering Ordeal 07:06 - Raeleen Rollerskates! 10:23 - How 2024 Is Kicking Off 18:50 - Reading Updates 20:18 - Review: Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 26:42 - Review: A Prayer For The Crown Shy by Becky Chambers 31:02 - Review: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo 35:44 - Ariel Travels To Chapters! 41:24 - Currently Reading 49:18 - THE MAIL ROOM

It’s TIME! The New Year is here so we’re revealing how we did on our 2023 goals and sharing our 2024 plans! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Christina, Claire, Emma, Haley, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Karin, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Rebecca, Sarah, Simon, Tamar! Timestamps: 00:00 - Productivity Unbound 03:31 - Thank you!!! 05:57 - 2023 TBR 09:47 - 2024 TBR 13:33 - Ariel’s Tiny Potatoes 14:40 - Studious Potatoes 19:17 - New Releases 31:52 - 2023 Resolution Review 49:29 - OUR 2024 RESOLUTIONS

Can you guess what our listeners most popular favourite book of the year was?? We had an absolute RIOT going over all of your reading statistics! Plus we had to share what books we got for Christmas! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Christina, Claire, Emma, Haley, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Karin, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Rebecca, Sarah, Simon, Tamar!

The end of the year is here and it's time to reveal our favourite books of the year, how many books we read, and a LOT more!! Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Christina, Claire, Emma, Haley, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Karin, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Rebecca, Sarah, Simon, Tamar!

Links mentioned: Fill out the Books Unbound 2023 Reading Survey!: https://forms.gle/9c8xkPG7R7SW15nJ6 Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Christina, Claire, Emma, Haley, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Karin, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Rebecca, Sarah, Simon, Tamar!

Links mentioned: Fill out the Books Unbound 2023 Reading Survey!: https://forms.gle/9c8xkPG7R7SW15nJ6 Books Unbound Stardew Valley Book Tag   -Farmer: a book that doesn’t say much but is good anyway   -Grandpa: a book you read a long time ago but still think about   -Sebastian: A book that would wear a leather jacket and smoke cigarettes if it were a person   -Harvey: a book about a niche interest   -Shane: a book that’s a bit of a mess   -Penny: a book that’s quietly beautiful   -Sam: a book that grew on you   -Abigail: a book with a purple cover   -Elliott: a book about a writer/writing   -Maru: a book that’s smarter than you   -Haley: a book with a very pretty cover   -Emily: a character who loves arts & crafts   -Alex: a book about sports   -Leah: a book set in the woods   -Krobus: a book by a reclusive author Support The Podcast: Our beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unbound Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Need Info or Some Books? All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Christina, Claire, Emma, Haley, Hannah, Jessie, Jude, Karin, Luna, Maria, Mario, Meg, Nicole, Rebecca, Sarah, Simon, Tamar!