A Couple of Notes
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two little bookworms sitting in the sun, reading the book And Then There Were None. Agatha Christie's reputation as a mystery writer is well known...
Malibu Rising, Taylor Jenkins Reid
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like the 1980's, family drama, and surfing? Yes? We have great news. No? We have terrible news. We're reading Malibu Rising! Connect wi...
Fourth Wing, Rebecca Yarros
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's either the best book of the year or the worst. Either way, you've probably heard of this fantasy romance. Mount your dragon and come with...
Seven Days in June, Tia Williams
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seeing anyone you knew in high school can be awkward. Seeing the person you spent a week with in a drug house before they disappeared from your life f...
Less, Andrew Sean Greer
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How far have you gone to avoid seeing your ex? Probably not as far as Arthur Less. Come with us and meet the 50 year old man who thinks his love life ...
This is How You Lose the Time War, Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like time travel? Do you like lesbians? Do you like imagery that gives life to a future the mind can hardly comprehend? Well step right up, fol...
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabrielle Zevin
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day." Not only a classic Macbeth quote and a referential Hamilton line, ...
The One, John Marrs
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The One is out there for everyone, but no one said finding your soulmate would be a good thing. Connect with us on socials! Twitter @coupleofnotes Ins...
The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve heard of a match made in heaven, but what about a match made in your DNA? This episode we dive into the bestselling romcom The Soulmate Equat...
Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reading is fundamental, and Ray Bradbury knows it. If you ever wanted to see a dystopian protagonist make every wrong decision and still come out on t...
My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Ottessa Moshfegh
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you when it’s the turn of the millennium and you have no real friends, aspirations, or motivation in life? According to this episode’s pro...
2022 New Year's Wrap Up Special
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're ringing in 2023 with some reflections on our first year of recording. We'll hand out some prestigious and entirely made up superlatives, tell yo...
The Midnight Library, Matt Haig
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Behind every New Year's resolution is an end of the year regret. Nora Seed is about to experience infinite chances to change her life in search of the...
If We Were Villains, M.L. Rio
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"There is no sure foundation set on blood, No certain life achieved by others' death." When a troupe of Shakespeare actors become too invested in thei...
The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disney said, "follow your dreams" and our main character took that literally. Join us as we follow Santiago, the shepherd boy, while he travels intern...
The Butcher and The Wren, Alaina Urquhart
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deep in the swamps of Louisiana, something villainous lurks. It's up to medical examiner, Wren to unlock the secrets of the dead, and catch the Bayou ...
The Girl Who Drank The Moon, Kelly Barnhill
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is here, it is here, it is here. For an average length children's novel, this one took us a while to read and review. The Girl Who Drank the Moon i...
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You know your family is dysfunctional when you have to rely on an octopus to solve your problems. Meet Marcellus, the greatest octopus you'll wish the...
Daisy Jones and The Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 1970's! Love is free, drugs are plentiful, and the future is Rock and Roll. The Six are a band on the fast track to success. But, will ...
Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The fate of the world rests in the hands of one man. If only he could remember who he is and what he's doing in space. And are those dead bodies? Spac...
Beach Read, Emily Henry
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a romance author loses her faith in love, she'll learn to write from a new source: spite! This episode we're reviewing the enemies-to-lovers summ...
The Outsiders, S.E. Hinton
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I stepped out of the darkness of my recording closet, and into the bright sunlight, I had two things on my mind, Diane Lane and teen smoking. The...
Meet Cute Club, Jack Harbon
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted a book with all the charm of a Hallmark romance, but make it gay? We found that book. This episode we're discussing Meet Cute Clu...
Tender Is The Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a world where animal meat is inedible, the world turns to cannibalism to get those tasty cheeseburgers. McDonalds needed to stay in business someho...
Where The Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever watch the nature channel and think, "I wish I could just live in a swamp with all the animals and only follow the laws of nature." Us eith...
Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the magical world of Ingary, where life is simple and the rules are clear. Never catch a falling star, elder siblings don't get to have dre...
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She rode into town on a horse with no name...and got a cat with no name and met a man with no name. Her name is Holiday Golightly, and she's the main ...
Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever read a coming-of-age novel about a shy college girl who finds love and self-worth and thought, "This is great, but would it be better wi...
My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to A Couple of Notes. What do bad parenting, poorly related Greek myths, arson, and service dog jokes all have in common? The love between sis...