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.
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Dear friends and fellow readers,
Julia's baby has arrived earlier than expected and caught us off-guard so there is no show for this week. We have also decided to take the month of May off to give Julia and her family a chance to settle into life together.
We will be back with another chatty episode on June 10, 2026. Until then, may you enjoy many hours of happy reading accompanied by many of delicious drinks.
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We love a book with with an evocative or atmospheric setting. In this episode we are sharing some books with settings that lingered in our minds long after the story ended.
Julia's Books
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
- Island Queen by Vanessa Riley
- Shadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah Harkness
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
- The 7 1/2...
The first quarter of 2026 is over. Unbelievable! that means It's time to talk about our most notable reads for the first three months of of the year. Enjoy our opinionated and very meandering discussion!
Julia's Books
- Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez
- House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom written and narrated by Shari Franke
- Friends, Lover, and the Big Terrible Thing by written and narr...
Our reading has changed since we started this podcast in 2022AND we have new listeners. It's about time we reintroduce ourselves.
Books Mentioned - too many to list
Other Mentions
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March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day. To celebrate, we are recommending a few fictional books highlighting real women in history, from the 1300s up through the 20th century.
Julia's Books
- Island Queen by Vanessa Riley
- Code Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Peter Ganim
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell
- ...
February is Black History Month. To recognize the month, we're recommending books (fiction and non-fiction) that helped us to better understand the Black experience in America across time. Note: Stephany failed to mention the title her last book during the episode. It is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.
Books Mentioned
Julia
- Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
- Copper Sun by Sharon M. Draper
- I k...
February is National Library Lovers month, so we're celebrating by sharing happy memories of the library and how it has shaped us as readers. Don't forget to show your library some love this month!
Books Mentioned
Julia:
- A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De Young
- The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
- The Computer Nut by Betsy Byars
- The Sammie Keys series by Wendelin Van Draanan
- A Series of Unfortunate Events by L...
Hi, friends! With a new year comes a whole lotta new book releases. In today's show we discuss some of the upcoming releases we are most excited about, specifically books publishing dates between January and June 2026. Julia's list contains several books with difficult topics and theming while Stephany's picks often contain an element of magical realism or fantasy. We hope you find at least one bo...
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 Misadvent...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Angel...
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 thi...
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 Kre...
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 Fr...
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...
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 Benso...
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 Kriste...
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