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Hi, friends!  We're headed to the beach and wanted to share the books we are most looking forward to reading with our toes in the surf.  We have some sci fi, dystopian, romance, mystery and historical fiction to share.  Let us know your thoughts on our choices through the text link on our website.  

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Julia:

• The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock
• Empire of Shadows  by Jacquelyn Benson 
• ...

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Spring is over and summer is in full swing.  It's time to talk about the best and worst reading experiences of the second quarter of 2025.  In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of April, May and June.

Julia’s Books:

• The Women by Kristin Hannah
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• Daisey Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
• Heartless Hunter by Kristen ...

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Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest this week is Emerald Reely.  She's chosen The Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, a young adult romantasy that has blown up in the bookish world in the last year.  We're thrilled to welcome Emerald to the...

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Hi, friends!  In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general.  We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread.  Text us your favorite rereads through the link above.  We'd love to hear your thoughts!
 
Books Mentioned

Julia:

• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (#7 in series) by J. K. Rowling
• Percy...

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Hi, friends!  In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general.  We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread.  Text us your favorite rereads through the link above.  We'd love to hear your thoughts!
 
Books Mentioned

Julia:

•  Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
• The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DeCamillo
• The 71...

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We love reading the classics!  In this episode, we're sharing TBRs of the classics we're most excited about reading in the near future.  The show is a little chaotic, but we hope you enjoy the fun book talk!
 
Books Mentioned

Julia:

•  Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy 
• The Three Musketeers  by Alexandre Dumas
• Peter Pan by J.M Barrie
• The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hu...

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Seasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter.  We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the unique characteristics of each season.  Join us for some fun book talk!
 
Books Mentioned

Julia:

•  Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger 
• Midnight in Everwood by Maria Kusniar
• H...

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We are taking a break this week to celebrate the Easter holiday.  We'll be back on April 30 with a new full length episode to share with you.  

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Can the first quarter of 2025 be over already??  In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of the last three months.

Julia’s Books:

• The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn
• Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael D...

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Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Jo Hart is with us again and she has chosen The Women by Kristin Hannah, a wildly popular historical fiction novel about women army nurses serving during the Vietnam War.  We're thrilled to welcome Jo back to the show!   Be...

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This episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels.  The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres.  We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to add to your TBRs.  Enjoy, friends!
 
Julia’s Books:

• Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
• ...

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February is the month of love.  We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice.  Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconic novel.

Books Discussed in the Show

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
• Persuasion by Jane Austen
• Sanditon by Jane Austen
• Emma by Jane Austen
• Sense and Se...

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February is the month of love.  We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much.
 
Julia’s Books:

• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
• The Princess Bride by William Goldman
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
• What the River Knows and What the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez 
• The Murmur of Bees by S...

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Hi, friends!  Intriguing upcoming book releases for the first half of 2025 are the topic of today's episode.  The excitement is top notch, but the presentation is not.  Apologies for the word salad and mispronunciations.  Correct titles, authors and  release dates are in the show notes.  We've both been very busy and were quite tired when we recorded.  We hope you can see past that to all the great books we ...

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It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year!  In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024.
 
Julia’s Books:

• Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
• Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna Thummler
• We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin
• When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
• What the Rive Kn...

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2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year.  Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.

Julia's Books

• Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire
• My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
• The Scribe by Matthew Guinn
• Tinderbox by W.A. Simpson
• The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
• The Murmur of Bee...

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Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode is Rebecca White.  Rebecca chose The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book in a mystery series featuring Sherlock Holmes as a character, for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrill...

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We've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes.  It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.

Julia’s Books:

• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
• Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu Kawaguchi
• When We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
• Fourth Wing by Rebe...

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In today's show, Julia and Stephany are recommending easy-reading classics for readers of historical fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and literary/general fiction.  They also share movies or series that may enhance the reading experience.  Classics rule the day!

Books Mentioned In This Episode

• Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
• The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R...