Advertise on podcast: pleasure reading: curated book lists + tbrs with friends

Happy Spooky Season, pleasure reading fans! Today I'm popping in to introduce you to The Witches of Eastwick with my new friends Paul & Erika from That Aged Well podcast. Tune in for a quick clip, then head to thatagedwell.com for more. And subscribe to their show on Apple, Spotify, or your fave pod player.  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Summer is for sports romance! And let’s make it sapphic, shall we? This season, I’m reading queer romances about softball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, tennis, F1, and more. Tune in as I recommend: Running Home to You by Samantha SaldivarHot Girls with Balls by Benedict NguyenRooting Interest by Cat DisabatoStick Around by Eliza LentzskiSet Point by Meg JonesMake Your Move by Melissa BraydenFind all the books (& more sapphic sports romances) at: https://bookshop.org/lists/sapphic-sports-romance Also, I'm taking a break from the pod until EOY! So I'll see you in December for my best books of 2026.  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

It’s “swimsuit season,” and I’m popping in as your resident fat-girl-in-a-bikini to share 5 books to help you break up with diet culture. Tune in as I recommend: You Have the Right to Remain Fat by Virgie TovarWhat We Don’t Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey GordonThe Body is Not an Apology (& accompanying workbook) by Sonya Renee TaylorThe Body Liberation Project by Chrissy King Find all the books (& more anti-diet-culture recs) at: bookshop.org/lists/books-to-help-you-break-up-with-diet-culture  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

You may not know this about me… but I love tarot. I’ve been working with the cards for a decade, and I have another podcast all about it, called my tiny tarot practice. I’ve read a ton of tarot books (and bought even more tarot decks), and in this episode I’m sharing my four favorites — the books I return to over and over again as I connect with myself and the cards. Tune in as I recommend: Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel PollackTarot for the Wild Soul by Lindsay Mack (& the Soul Tarot deck)Tarot for the Hard Work by Maria MinnisTarot for Change by Jessica Dore Find all these books (and more tarot recs & decks) at: bookshop.org/lists/my-tiny-tarot-practice  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

This spring on my podcast Off the Grid we did a whole series on AI. Part of that series included a reading list... which felt perfect to bring over to Pleasure Reading! So today I'm sharing the 7 books that shaped my perspective on AI and helped me reclaim my creative attention in the process: Supremacy by Parmy OlsonUnmasking AI by Dr. Joy Buolamwini The Practice of Attention by Cody Cook-ParrottMaking Time by Maria BowlerThe Listening Path by Julia CameronI also (finally!) tell you about my own book — Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media — which is all about attention, creativity, and technology.    More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Wanna go down a sunken book rabbit hole with me? 🤿 In this episode, I tell you the story of why I spent the past four months reading underwater books... including my fave shipwreck, cave-diving, and sea creature reads that I now highly recommend. For the first time in pleasure reading history, I also include movie, tv, and podcast recommendations! Because this underwater theme truly took over my entire media landscape. 🪸 Find all the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/underwater-horror-thriller-sci-fi-recs Find all the movies here: https://letterboxd.com/ameliaaaaaaaphd/list/underwater-freaks-like-me/  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Today I welcome a dear friend and fellow podcaster to the show — Caro Griffin! Caro is the host of Between Drinks podcast and newsletter  — where she shares her international travels and recounts the history of different beverages. You should definitely subscribe to her newsletter and tune in on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen. In this conversation, Caro shares her five favorite books about alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages. We also explore the story of the woman behind champagne, why coffee was almost illegal, the global impact of Coca-Cola, and the many reasons we love cocktail bars. Here are the books we discuss: Girly Drinks by Mallory O'MearaThe Widow Cliquot by Tilar MazzeoA History of the World in Six Glasses by Tom StandageAnd a Bottle of Rum by Wayne CurtisThe Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia MomoséFind all of them here: https://bookshop.org/lists/5-spirited-non-fiction-reads-with-caro-of-between-drinks (affiliate link)  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Spring has sprung, and I'm getting ready to plant my garden! 🪏 I love growing food in my backyard, but it can be expensive to invest in seeds, beds, dirt and more. So over the past few months, I've been researching low-cost gardening methods. Here are my four fave books I've found so far (affiliate links): Grow Your Groceries by Simon AkeroydHome Sweet Home Grown by Robyn JaskoGrow Food for Free by Huw RichardsThe Preserver's Garden by Staci & Jeremi Hill    More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Happy Galentine's Day, pleasure readers! Today I'm sharing 10 brand new romance releases just in time for your weekend reading. We've got sports romance, sapphic romance, celebrity romance, enemies-to-lovers, chronic pain cuties, and more — set across the US, Europe and Latin America. Find all the books here, and have a romantic weekend! xoxo  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

It's almost Valentine's Day! And my sweetheart reading is in full swing to celebrate. In this episode, I'm sharing my five fave romance writers — who I think are woefully underrated. Tune in to hear me rave about Lizzy Dent, TJ Alexander, Talia Hibbert, Naina Kumar, and Falon Ballard. I'll talk about my fave books, upcoming releases, and more. Find all the books here, and have a romantic week! xoxo  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Happy 2026, readers! Last year, I made some biggggg reading plans and proceeded to accomplish... none of them. (I'm looking at you 2025 5-star TBR. 👀) So this year, I'm lowering the bar, embracing my inner mood reader, and thinking about books differently. Tune in to this quick episode, where I share my 2026 reading plans and the process I'm using to build themed TBRs for the year ahead. I also build a few TBRs for us! On the themes of Palestinian liberation, the astrophysics of time loops, and reasons to hate Big Tech. Find all the books right here, and enjoy!  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Happy New Years Eve, readers! In this comeback episode, I'm sharing quick-hit reviews of all the books I've read since September. Tune in for Parisian magicians, murderous influencers, werewolf romantics, gay hockey players (yes, I got into Heated Rivalry...), and more! I also talk a bit about my TBR failures, how many books I read this year (123!), and my reading goals for 2026. Find all the books right here: https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-fall-2025  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Fall is my favorite season for reading, because I love cozy blankets, warm lattes, and books that make me feel some kind of way. In this episode, I’m sharing books for my 3 fave fall feelings: cozy, sexy, and spooky. 🧶💄👹 It’s a Libra & Scorpio season adventure, full of amazing reads that just came out this year! ALSO! I just published a new book of my own. It’s called Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media, and you can pick up a paperback or an ebook right here. Recommended Books (with affiliate links): A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaDragon Fires Everywhere by Hazel BeckGhost Business by Jen DeLucaZomRomCom by Olivia DadeArcane Academy by Elise KovaPlay Nice by Rachel HarrisonKatabasis by R.F. KuangThe Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Whistler by Nick Medina  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

OK it's been a minute since I made an episode... but I promise I've been reading! In fact, I've read 47 books since the end of March, and I have plenty to say about them. So get cozy, press play, and tune in to let these 60-second reviews wash over you. There's everything from age-gap romance to cerebral mysteries to weirdo body horror. Plus I found three 5-star reads this summer! Find all the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/pleasure-reading-spring-summer-2025  More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist

Let’s get spicy this summer! This month on the pod, I’m sharing my current TBR that’s full of sweet and sexy queer romance novels. Tune in to hear me rave about Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and then to share how these 10 other romances landed on my bedside book stack. Recommended Books (with affiliate links): Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidTriple Sec by TJ AlexanderFor Her Consideration by Amy SpaldingBecause Fat Girl by Lauren Marie-FlemingBrewed with Love by Shelly PageFlirting Lessons by Jasmine GuilloryMy Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl WilsnerGirl Crushed by Katie HeaneyThey Both Die at the End & The First to Die at the End by Adam SilveraHeartwaves by Anita KellyDelilah Green Doesn’t Care, Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail & Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake And if you find yourself in Portland, I highly recommend checking out Grand Gesture Books!   More from Amelia:📖 Follow what I'm reading on Storygraph📝 Send me a message📚 Shop my used books on Pango🎁 Gift me a book from my Bookshop wishlist