The Open Books Podcast
Amber and Colby are two New Orleans best friends who share a passion for chatting about books, pop culture, and real life. They are serving up hot takes on juicy reads, tv, movies, music and their personal lives. Think book club meets girls' night. Dive in for thrillers, laughs, and stories that hit home. Open the book, join the club. 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday Connect with us on socials to stay in touch! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast ✉️openbooks504@gmail.com Intro Music by Colby Deffes: @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau
Episodes
HUDA FROM LOVE ISLAND IS ALLEGEDLY SPIRALING. In this episode, we chat about the disturbing breaking news that was leaked about Huda Mustafa and boyfriend Luis. We read the text messages that were leaked and show Huda's state of mind, scary threats, and concerning behavior. We get into the concept of taking behavior like this more seriously, and the sometimes blurred lines of reality tv villains who are acting,...
HEY YALL! We are back with a full review and break down of Netflix's new show, Age of Attraction. WE HAVE SOME HOT TAKES AND INTERESTING THOUGHTS. This show presents such an interesting concept. People of all ages are thrown into a dating pool and some of them fall for each other. The issue is, they have major age gaps. Can their relationships handle this type of road block? Will society accept them? Do we thin...
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Are you actually a good person… or just pretending to be? 👀 In this Patreon-exclusive episode (that we’re dropping on the main feed so you can get a taste), Amber and Colby put themselves — and you — through a 20-question morality test based on the ...
New books are dropping left and right, and our TBR lists are officially out of control. 📚🔥
In this episode of The Open Books Podcast, Amber and Colby break down some of the most talked-about new releases across fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction, memoir, and more. From magical libraries and dark fantasy romance to chilling psychological mysteries and powerful historical stories, we’re sharing the books everyone i...
HEY YALL. So, today we are back with a full in depth review of the very popular COLLEEN HOOVER'S new book called Woman Down.Â
The story follows Petra Rose, a bestselling author whose career has stalled after a viral backlash. Facing financial ruin and intense writer's block, she retreats to a remote lakeside cabin to finish her next manuscript. Her isolation is interrupted by Detective Nathaniel Saint, a ha...
HEY YALL. We are back with a serious hot off the shelf episode for yall! So many crazy things happening in the world right now. First off:
WHERE TF IS NANCY GUTHRIE?! đź‘€
Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans. Is he becoming a local?
The Epstein Files resurfacing.
Theories on Hollywood elites.
In this week’s Hot Off the Shelf, we are spiraling (respectfully) over the internet’s latest obsessions. We break do...
HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back: It’s a FULL reality TV recap and we have many thoughts. We’re breaking down the Tell Me Lies finale and unpacking that ending: what worked, what didn’t, and what we’re still not over. Then we get into The Traitors and Rob’s undeniable charm (and control?) over the entire house. Is it strategy… or just good looks? We’re also diving into Love Is Blind Ohio, the extreme girl drama of...
HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back with our January book club episode!Â
The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin is a psychological thriller about a married couple, Ainsley and Peter Greenburg, who try to save their crumbling marriage with an open-marriage "arrangement" where they each date other people once a week, but the plan spirals into dark consequences, deception, and suspicion as rules are broken and sec...
It’s time for our January Book News episode! We’re kicking off the new year by talking about the biggest January book releases, the books we’re adding to our 2026 TBR, and all the upcoming book-to-screen adaptations readers are buzzing about.
From thrillers to romance, we break down what’s worth the hype and what we’re most excited to read next. We also discuss adaptations like His and Hers and People We Meet on Vaca...
Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another TV RECAP EPISODE! We chat all about the hottest media out right now: The Traitors Season 4 on Peakcock, Heated Rivalry on HBO Max, Pluribus on Apple TV, Alls Fair on Hulu, the Stranger Things Final Season on Netflix, and MORE! If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast on all of our socials! Please leave...
Hi everyone! We are back this week with a new HOT OFF THE SHELF! We go over all the most pressing topics over the last few weeks and of course have our normal fun banter. We chat all the gossip you need to know: Alix Earle and Tom Brady, The Golden Globes (Kylie and Timmy), Open AI and Disney deals, Rob Reiners and his wifes tragic murder, and so much more!
If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Op...
In this episode, we’re diving into the book Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry, and buckle up…because this one hurt in the best way. By the way, LUCINDA BERRY herself chose this book for us to read!Â
Phantom Limb is a psychological thriller that explores grief, trauma, and the terrifying lengths the mind will go to survive unbearable loss. When Elizabeths twin sister dies, her entire life blows up. But is perception reall...
HEY YALL! With the brand new movie being released this weekend, we went back to our roots and re-read one of our favorite books, The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden! We loved this thriller so much, and have read so many more books by Mrs. McFadden! We break down the summary and plot of the book, go over questions, and chat about what we are most excited about to see the book to movie adaptation. If you want a refresh ...
HI YALL! Amber and Colby are back with an ABC special episode! We go over the final episodes of DANCING WITH THE STARS! We give our full thoughts on the finalist and Whitney's Call Her Daddy freestyle. Robert and Whitney took the win, but did they deserve it? Tune in to find out!
Then we go over the DRAMATIC and INSANE new season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Jesse, Marciano, Demi, OH MY! This season had so m...
Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another book club episode for you. Join us in this captivating episode of our book club podcast as we delve into "Forget Me Not" by Stacy Willingham. Claire digs into her past after spending her entire life running away from it. The secrets she unravels about her dead sister and her distant mother are INSANE! We explore themes of memory...
Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another "Hot Off the Shelf" episode for you. We are diving in to this falls hot gossip and recapping: Love is Blind madness, the mess of reality tv like The Bachelor, chatting about new Hollywood classic remakes, and Taylor Swifts new album and all the hate its getting!Â
If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Book...
This week, we sit down with the incredible Dr. Lucinda Berry: psychologist, trauma researcher, bestselling author, and the brilliant mind behind some of the most binge-worthy thrillers out there. We chat about everything from her early days in psychology to her time on Dr. Phil, her transition into writing full-time, and how motherhood shaped her creative world. We dive deep into her brand-new audiobook This Is a Sa...
Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another TBR episode for you.Â
Join us in this episode as we dive into our TBR (To Be Read) lists, sharing our current reads and book goals. Plus, get some thrilling fall book recommendations perfect for cozying up during the cooler months. Whether you're a thriller fan or just looking for your next gripping read, this episode has something for...
Join us in this exciting episode as we dive into the latest trending and hottest topics in the book news world. We discuss the upcoming adaptation of The Last Mrs. Parrish and J.Lo starring in it, explore how authors are using AI to write books, share insights about the upcoming HBO show Welcome to Derry, and Ryan Gosling starring in Project Hail Mary, and the star of Netflix's hit show Adolescence new book ser...
Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another KILLER episode for you. In this episode, we dive into our recent book club read, Too Old for This by Samantha Downing. Join us as we discuss the compelling characters, AKA an old woman ex serial killer turned bingo lover, the thrilling plot twists about what happens when she is confronted about her past, and the themes that kept us turning...
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