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Get ready for some serious bookish drama! We're diving into Reddit's wildest Am I The A*****e? stories and putting ourselves in the judge's seat. Who's in the wrong, who's totally justified, and who needs to read the room? Grab your coffee and join us for plenty of hot takes, questionable decisions, and bookish banter!

As the weather cools down and the nights grow longer, there is nothing quite like burying yourself in an atmospheric story. Whether you are looking for a comforting escape or something with a bit of a bite, we have curated the perfect seasonal recommendations. Listen along for any books along the lines of small town romances, witchy & magical realism, eerie thrillers, and historical fiction.

We're headed to Half Light Harbor! Join us as we dish on Samantha Young's latest romance - characters, chemistry, drama, and all the moments we couldn't stop talking about. Spoiler ahead!

We're recapping everything we read in August - our favorites, surprises, and books that didn't quite hit the mark. Then we're looking ahead to September and sharing the books we can't wait to dive into! What made the TBR? What are we most excited about? Tune in and let's get reading!

We're discussing The Spin by Faith Gardner! We're diving into all the moments that had us questioning what was really going on. Tune in to hear our full thoughts!

Three years of books, laughs, hot takes, favorite reads, questionable opinions, and SO many conversations! Come celebrate 3 years of the podcast with us as we look back on how it all started, our favorite moments, memorable episodes, and everything this little bookish corner has become. Most importantly, we're celebrating YOU for listening and being part of the journey. Here's to three amazing years - and many more to come!

Join us as we dive into On A Quiet Street, a twist psychological thriller filled with secrets, suspicion, grief, and plenty of things happening behind closed doors. We're chatting about the characters, the twists, our theories, and what shocked us.

We're wrapping up July with a look at everything we read this month - our favorites, surprises, disappointments, and all the bookish thoughts in between! Then we're looking ahead to August and sharing what's coming up on our TBRs. What will we love, and what might end up on the DNF pile? Tune in to find out!

This week, we're diving into Kandi Steiner's Love Overboard - a steamy second-chance romance filled with forced proximity, unresolved feelings, reality TV drama, and plenty of tension. We're talking all the drama, chemistry, messy moments and whether this second chance at love was smooth sailing - or total shipwreck!

Listen along while we chat about Elsie Silver's new book; Fever Dream. Also, chatting all thing Elsie and how she is one of Laken & Shae's favorite romance authors.

This week, we're diving into Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson - a sweeping historical fiction novel that uncovers a powerful, little-known chapter of post-World War II history. We discuss the interconnected lives of unforgettable characters, the emotional themes of family, identity, love, and belonging, and the real historical events that inspired this moving story. Whether you've already finished the book or you're looking for your next historical fiction pick, tune in for a heartfelt discussion filled with spoilers, bookish opinions, and plenty of conversation!

It's time for our monthly reading recap! In this episode, we're sharing everything we read in June, our ratings, favorite books, and biggest surprises. Plus. we're revealing our July TBR and the books we're hoping to read next. Tune in and let us know what's on your July reading list!

This week, we're discussing Nobody Knows You're Here by Bryn Greenwood - a gripping psychological thriller that had us hooked from the very first chapter. We dive into Beatrice's fight for survival, the intense suspense, the emotional moments that caught us off guard, and whether this dark, fast-paced read lived up the hype.

In this episode, we're looking back at our favorite book from each month, crowning our top book of the year (so far), sharing whether we've DNF'd any reads, discussing our ever-growing TBR piles, and revisiting our favorite book club picks of the year. Talking about all the books and seeing how our reading goals are shaping up for the rest of the year.

Can you identify a book just from its description? In this fun episode, we're putting our book club knowledge to the test by revisiting the last three years of book club picks! One of us reads the book's synopsis while the other tries to guess the title. From unforgettable favorites to books we've completely forgotten about. Tune in and see how we do!