Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
54: To Paradise Book Two: “Lipo-Wao-Nahele”
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the second part of Hanya Yanagihara's highly anticipated 2022 rel...
53: Book to TV Adaptations
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra share a number of their favorite television adaptations of books,...
52: To Paradise Part 1: “Washington Square”
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the first part of Hanya Yanagihara's highly anticipated 2022 rele...
51: Book to Film Adaptations
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss film adaptations of books--the good, the bad, and everything in-b...
50: End of 2021 Bracket
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share the winners of their reading bracket. They do this by choosing a fa...
49: Favorite Books of 2021
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, all! In this episode, the hosts share the books they loved the most this year. In to...
48: How did we do on our 2021 TBR stacks?
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts review the TBRs they created for 2021 and reflect on how well they did st...
47: 2021 Biggest Disappointments
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the hosts talk about the 5 books that disappointed (or enraged) them t...
46: Book Gift Guide
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share some gift recommendations for the upcoming holiday season. They'll ...
45: The Girl with the Green Ribbon & The Husband Stitch
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the classic children's horror story, "The Girl with the Green Rib...
44: The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The time is finally here!! Kendra has read one of August's favorite book and is ready to discuss it....
43: September-October Reading Update
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is our September-October wrap up! This is completely spoiler-free and we'll offer short reviews...
42: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Tartt's very popular 1992 book, The Secret History. This book oft...
Ep. 41: Halloween Reads
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to share this spooky-themed episode! Halloween is our favorite holiday, so here ar...
Ep. 40: Short Stories
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra share their favorite short stories. It was difficult for them to ...
Ep. 39: Fall Vibes
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Fall! We love this season and we are so excited to share our favorite autumnal reads with you ...
Ep. 38: One Sitting Reads
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share their favorite texts that can be read in a single sitting. This epi...
Ep. 37: Dark Academia
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kendra and August share their favorite dark academia reads ('tis the season!). This...
Ep. 36: Q & A
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a very special episode where the gals answer your questions--about books, about life, about ...
Ep. 35: Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, August and Kendra discuss Dennis Lehane's 2001 thriller Mystic River. ...
BONUS: July-August Reading Update
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from July-August! This is compl...
Ep. 34: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint ft. Jess Dekker & Noelle Gallagher
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode, the hosts are joined by some dear friends to discuss Jennifer Saint's ...
Ep. 33: Translations
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's spoiler free episode, August and Kendra share their top 5 favorite works that were or...
Ep. 32: Road Trip Books
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, August and Kendra share the books that include road trips (or just traveling in gen...
Ep. 31: 2021 Reading Bracket: January-June
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra share their favorite books (fiction and nonfiction) of the year s...
Ep. 30: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the highly controversial My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel...
Ep. 29: Reading Slumps
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in their life, every reader experiences a reading slump. It can be frustrating and dem...
Ep. 28: How Can You Not Like _______?!
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kendra and August ask each other a question that has been haunting each of them res...
Ep. 27: Banned Books
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts talk about censorship. They share a few of their favorite banned books an...
BONUS: May-June Reading Update
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from May-June! This is complete...
Ep. 26: True Crime
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts talk everything true crime: books, podcasts, movies, documentaries, and e...
Ep. 25: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Shakespeare's Macbeth. They share some historical context, their ...
Ep. 24: Vacation Reads
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra recommend some vacation reads. Everyone looks for a different ex...
Ep. 23: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kendra and August discuss The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Books mentioned in the ep...
Ep. 22: The Roanoke Girls + Summer Thrills
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Amy Engel's thriller The Roanoke Girls (ICK!). Lot's for August a...
Ep. 21: Unreliable Narrators
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra and August list their favorite books with unreliable narrators in this spoiler-free episode. ...
Ep. 20- A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra discuss the popular and polarizing book A Little Life by Hanya Ya...
Ep. 19: Historical Fiction
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts share their favorite historical fiction novels. One host finally overcome...
Ep. 18: Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Narratives
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts August and Kendra share their 5 (and a few bonus) LGBTQ+ narratives. This is ...
Ep. 17: Classics We Love: Sense & Sensibility & Middlemarch
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great, big classics of Literature have been taught, debated over, dismissed, and then taught aga...
BONUS: March-April Reading Update
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from March-April! This is compl...
Ep.16 Our Favorite Bildungsromans
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A bildungsroman is "a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education". Often...
Ep. 15: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts August and Kendra discuss Fitzgerald’s famous novel, The Great Gatsby. This...
Ep. 14: Our Favorite Audiobooks
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, hosts Kendra and August list their five favorite audiobooks. They also...
Ep. 13: Classics We Love: Doctor Faustus & No Exit
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great, big classics of Literature have been taught, debated over, dismissed, and then taught aga...
Ep. 12: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Kendra and August discuss James Baldwin's classic Giovanni's Room. This episo...
Ep. 11: Our Favorite Gothic Novels
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the hosts list their 5 favorite gothic narratives. August and Kendra e...
Ep. 10: Literary Stigmas
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts cover stigmas in the reading and academic communities. They draw from the...
Ep. 9: Classics We Love: The Odyssey & Hamlet
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great, big classics of Literature have been taught, debated over, dismissed, and then taught aga...
BONUS: Reading Update!
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're dropping a short bonus episode to update you all the books we've read from January-February! T...
Ep. 8: Gillian Flynn
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret that August and Kendra love Gillian Flynn--after all, it is one of the few things the...
Ep. 7: The Song of Achilles
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-filled episode, August and Kendra discuss (and try not to sob) one of their favorite...
Ep. 6: Nonfiction Favorites
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the gals discuss their 5 favorite nonfiction texts and share why they ...
Ep. 5: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet & Passing by Nella Larson
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra discuss Brit Bennet's The Vanishing Half alongside Nella Larson's...
Ep. 4: I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid (The Book and the Movie)
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra compare Iain Reid's psychological thriller with Charlie Kaufman's...
BONUS: 2021 TBR
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special mini-episode, August and Kendra talk about 5 books they each want to read this year ...
Ep. 3: 2020 Favorites
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the gals gush about the best books they read last year.
Ep. 2: Biggest Disappointments of 2020
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, August and Kendra discuss the books that let them down the most this year. They tak...
BONUS: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
****SPOILER FILLED EPISODE**** Here is a bonus episode in our series "Instagram Made Us Do It." We d...
Ep. 1: All Time Favorite Books
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this spoiler-free episode, the gals talk about their current top three favorite books. Get ready ...
Ep. O- Intro To Us
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will give you an idea of who we are, what we like to read, and tell you a bit ab...