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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* October gave us some five-star favorites and a few books that tested our patience. In this month’s episode, we’re talking about the characters we got attached to, the stories that left us puzzling things out, and the books we struggled to finish. We spend a little mor…

In this Substack Live discussion, we get together to discuss our recent buddy read, OLD SOUL by Susan Barker, and we had so many thoughts about this creepy story. If you’re not familiar with the book, it starts out with two strangers, Jake and Mariko, who miss their flight. They end up having a discussion later where they realize that they each have a loved one who met a mysterious woman who claimed to be a photographer and took their photos. Afterwards, their loved ones ended up dead. This sparks Jake to investigate who the woman is and why people keep dying after they meet her. Tune in to hear us discuss the characters, the writing, and especially the ENDING. Spoilers ahead, so be warned! If you’ve read OLD SOUL, comment below and tell us what you thought. Further reading: Other conversations you might like… Note: This post may contain affiliate links that help to support this Substack financially at no additional cost to you. Win/win! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* September gave us a lot to talk about! From quiet and comforting reads to ones that were downright weird and disturbing. In this month’s episode, we’re comparing notes on our favorite reads from the month, the ones that just weren’t for us, and a few we’re still conf…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss August’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss July’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that h…

This was our very first Substack Live together, yay! We wanted to get together to discuss our recent buddy read, THE WHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker and we had a lot of thoughts about this story. If you’re not familiar with the book, it’s a mystery set in Dallas, about a group of women lawyers whose male boss, Ames, is known for being a sexual harasser, even though nothing is ever done about it. There’s a spreadsheet going around about “bad men” who have harassed women and Ames gets added to it. And thus sets off a chain of events where Ames ends up dead. But the mystery is - did he kill himself? Was it a tragic accident? Or was it murder? Dun dun DUN! Tune in to hear us discuss the characters, the writing, and especially the ENDING. Spoilers ahead, so be warned! If you’ve read THE WHISPER NETWORK, comment below and tell us what you thought. Other conversations you might like… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss June’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that h…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss May’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that ha…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss April’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss March’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss February’s books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that h…

Eek, I did my very first Substack Live, y’all! When Sarah Hartley asked me to join her to talk about underrated books we’ve read recently, I was nervous, but I immediately said yes. Mostly because I miss her, and also because I’ve always wanted to try a Substack Live video. In case you’re new here, it’s time for a tiny bit of back story. Sarah and I started Reading Through Life years ago because we wanted to have a reason to talk to each other about books. Then, sadly, Sarah left us last year for other pursuits. But then Carrie Palumbo graciously said yes to joining as a co-host so I wouldn’t have to do this by myself! Anyway, I hope you enjoy our conversation and getting to see Sarah again for a brief visit. I heart your face, lady! -Mia Books Mentioned: Mia: The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado from the collection Her Body and Other Parties Sarah: The Sunflower Boys by Sam Wachman Mia: Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn Sarah: The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey Mia: The Last Father-Daughter Dance by Lisa Wingate Sarah: The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara Bourland Also Mentioned: -The Substack article from Kate Jones about The Husband Stitch (there are spoilers!) -The Reading Room -The RTL mood reader book club prompt for March This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re back in your ears again, after a bit of a break, and excited to talk January books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featu…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com *Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re back in your ears again and excited to talk October books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in! Happy listening!!

*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re back in your ears again and excited to talk September books with you. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in! We’re sharing this episode FREE with all of our subscribers this month. If you aren’t yet a paying subscriber, click this link to take advantage of our 40% off discount for monthly or annual subscriptions. Discount ends Oct. 31, 2025. And without further ado, here are our September book reviews - happy listening! September 2025 Featured Book Reviews:C: Katabasis by R.F. KuangM: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixC: Discontent by Beatriz SerranoM: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. CosbyC: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí ClarkM: My Name Isn’t Paul by Drew HuffC: Elena Knows by Claudia PiñeiroM: You Invited It In by Sarah JulesC: The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis The Rest of Our September Reads:M: * Hold On, Sweetheart by Chahak Kawatra * A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher * Eerie Basin by Ivy Pochoda * The Wonder of Creation by Louie Giglio C: * Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin * Acquired Taste by Clay McLeod Chapman * What the Dead Know by Barbara Butcher * Strange Pictures by Uketsu * Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood * Flashlight by Susan Choi One Book We’re Excited to Read in October:M: House of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasC: The Mad Wife by Meagan Church Also Mentioned:-If you’re a free subscriber to Reading Through Life, we’re offering a 40% off discount for paid annual or monthly subscriptions. Click here to save. Discount ends 10/31. -Don’t forget to join us for our mood reader book club. October’s reading prompt is: What does spooky season (or fall reading) mean to you? Click here for more details. That’s all for September. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Have you read any of the same books? What was your favorite book that you read in September? Tell us everything in the comments! See you back here next month. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe