The Book Snug Podcast
A bi-weekly cozy conversation between a mother and her daughter about books and the joys and trials of the reading life.
Episodes
It's time to talk about our favorite reads of 2025. Be prepared for a ridiculous amount of gushing.
Julia's Books
- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
- Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock
- Swordheart by T. Kingfisher
Stephany's Books
- A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventur...
Can you believe the end of 2025 is closing in? This episode is all about our book superlatives (worst, most disappointing, favorite character, etc.). Join us as we reflect on some of our best and worst reading experiences. Happiest Holidays to you, too!
Julia's Books
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sara J. Maas
- The Frugal Wizard's Handbook fo...
We are celebrating three years of podcasting and sharing some BIG news. Join us for a laid-back chatty time.
Episodes Mentioned
Halloween is just around the corner. In celebration of this spooky season, we're discussing some of the monsters who have jumped from the pages of the books we've read and given our wimpy hearts a real fright.
Books Mentioned:
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
- I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
- The Stepford Wives by Ira Le...
Hello, friends! We apologize that no show is posted for this week. We've had some unexpected interruptions in our lives which have made it very difficult to record a quality show for you this week. We will be back in two weeks with a show featuring monsters from books and literature we are very glad don't exist in the real world. We hope you'll join us for the fun!
In the meantime, here are a few au...
Before we embrace all the autumnal goodness of October, we're looking back on our most memorable reading experiences and books of the summer. Join us for the bookish good, bad, and surprising of July, August and September.
Julia’s Books:
- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
- The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Lous Stevenson, narrated by Richard Armitage
- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angelin...
Hi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. We usually invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. For this episode, we are on our own. We're discussing The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the classic Gothic horror novella by Robert Louis Stevenson. Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!
Mentioned in this ...
Hello, friends! Sadly, we are not discussing school-themed books as we promised (for reasons discuss in the show). Instead, we are gushing about some of the books we've read recently that won't make it into our upcoming Quarterly Review but still deserve lots of love. We hope you find at least one book to add to your TBR pile.
Julia's Books
- Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Krein...
Hi, friends! There are so many interesting books coming out in the next few months that we just had to choose a few and share them on the show. It's all fiction today, ranging from historical fiction to fantasy and everything in between. Join us as we blow up our TBRs. Hopefully, we'll blow up your TBR, too.
Books Mentioned
Julia:
- Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- The Blonde Who Came in From...
This year marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday anniversary. To celebrate the momentous occasion, we're taking time to gush (and gripe) about the heroines in our favorite Jane Austen novels.
Books
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
- Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
- Emma by Jane Austen
- Persuasion by Jane Austen
- Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
- The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery
- Jane E...
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.
Books Mentioned
Julia:
- The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly Brock
- Empire of Shadows by Jacquelyn Benson
- ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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