Chapter By Chapter
Episodes
Our Reader DNA - The books that shape us as readers
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki are really breaking down what books and stories have made them into the readers that they are today. We dive into what ma...
We're on Youtube! Ranking the books we read in Oct/Nov from WORST to BEST
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki are back for season 2 - and they're officially on Youtube/Spotify Video podcasts. They catch you up on what they'...
Our Spring/Summer TBR's! Choosing four books by authors we love, and four authors that are new to us
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki curate their Spring and Summer TBR's! They chose 4 books from authors that are new to them and 4 books that are on th...
MY FRIENDS by Fredrik Backman
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki break down all their thoughts and opinions on Septembers book club pick, My Friends by Fredrik Backman. They have a spoil...
Deep Dive into Emily Henry + ranking her books!
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki deep dive into the romance author that took the online book spaces by storm. They talk about how we got into her books, a...
2025 new book releases - have they been hits or misses? We'll tell you whether they're worth your time
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki discuss the crazy amount of new release books that have been coming out in 2025, and from the ones they've read whether o...
Winter reading recap! The best and the worst + our September hopefuls
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki look back on the winter TBR's they set for themselves and see whether or not they read them, liked them or if theyre mayb...
THE ROSE BARGAIN by Sasha Peyton Smith
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki review August's bookclub book The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith. They discuss everything spoiler free as well as...
Influencing or Deinfluencing you - reader aesthetic edition (special editions, merch, cases + more)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki break down just how expensive and lavish the reading hobby has become, from special editions, to shelf decor, to merch of...
Are we in our first reading slump? + debriefing over TSITP and Taylor Swift 12 announcement!
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki get real about the serious case of book slump theyve both found themselves in the past few weeks. They give updates on th...
The ultimate Romance deep dive - what makes a good love story, exploring subgenres, and our romance book icks
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki deep dive into all things romance! They chat about what got them into reading romance to begin with, what they look for i...
We're on a BOOK BUYING BAN until 2026
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki announce their official book buying ban until 2026!! They've culled their shelves and tallied up their tbr counts, so...
ATMOSPHERE by Taylor Jenkins-Reid + our August tbr
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki chat through their August TBR's chosen by their TBR jar Prompts! They then discuss in a lot of (emotional) detail June's ...
Are we all going through social media burnout? Small steps to reigniting your spark
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki get honest with how they're currently feeling burnt out and uninspired creatively. They share some of the mindful hobbies...
Unread, unhauled and unwanted - our guide to taking back 'shelf control'
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki deep dive into the shift of impulse buying into intentional book buying - and whether a longer TBR really means a better ...
The ultimate Fantasy deep dive - exploring subgenres, beginner recs and our all time favourites
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki deep dive into all things FANTASY. They explore all the different subgenres, explain their rating system, and give recomm...
ONE GOLDEN SUMMER by Carley Fortune + Our July TBR's
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki chat through their July TBR's chosen by Ains' Birthday Book Bingo Prompts! They then discuss June's bookclub ...
Mid Year Reading Check-in!
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki dive into their mid year reading check in! They share their current stats of books read, average ratings (thanks to fable...
Our Winter TBR's! 3 upcoming releases and our priority physical books + Does every book need a screen adaptation?
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki chat through their Winter TBR! They highlight 6 exciting new releases that are coming your way this season as well as the...
5 star reads and major disappointments in May?! Reading wrap up + our June TBR's
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki give you all their thoughts and feelings on everything they read in May; from 5 star reads to DNF's! They also give e...
GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki deep dive review May's bookclub pick 'Great Big Beautiful Life' by Emily Henry that was read in their bookclu...
Book reviewing online is feeling loaded - our take on the current book discourse climate
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki have a LOT of feelings about the online book spaces at the moment and the state of book reviewing. New releases are becom...
Let's talk SERIES! The ones we are starting, continuing and leaving behind
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki are diving into everything book series. 3 series they're starting, 3 they're continuing and 3 that are not being ...
Matching 1 star reviews to our favourite books + why is it so hard to find a 5 star read?
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki have a laugh as they match 1 star reviews to their favourite books of all time. They also have a rant about the new wave ...
THE FAVOURITES by Layne Fargo + April reading wrap up!
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki deep dive review April's bookclub pick 'The Favourites' by Layne Fargo that was read in their bookclub on Fab...
What makes the most popular book tropes hit or miss? + choosing our May reads
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki go through some of the most popular book tropes and chat about what makes them work and what makes them flop - with a rec...
Our 2025 TBR's are stacked! + can we talk (rant) about spoilers on social media?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki talk through 15 books that they put on their TBR's at the beginning of the year, and see how many of them they've...
Imagining fantasy characters living in 2025... let's have some fun
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki play a game of imaging iconic fantasy characters living in 2025. Is the Suriel on social Media? Would Ridoc be the best W...
Let's rate popular booktok books and talk rating systems
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ains and Ki dive into popular booktok books, and talk about which ones they think are worth a five star rating - all the way down to ...
It's raining new releases in April! + are special editions that special anymore?
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Chapter by Chapter, Ains and Ki talk all about the new release storm in April, and whether special edition books really are that sp...
Welcome to Chapter by Chapter! Reflecting on our 2024 reading year
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first episode of Chapter by Chapter, Ains and Ki talk about how the podcast came to be and how they met, and introduce themselves as reade...