More Than a Book Club Podcast
Episodes
Episode 71: April Literary Lately
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 70: Patreon Bonus Episode Preview
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 69: Project Hail Mary the book vs the movie
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 68: This or That
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 67: Quarter 1 Favorite Books and Quarter 2 New Releases
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 66: March Literary Lately
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 65: This Story Might Save Your Life
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 64: It's Dicey!
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 63: Audiobooks vs Ereaders vs Physical Books Struggles
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 62: February Literary Lately
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 61: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 60: Books to ReRead
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 59: Winter Reads
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 58: January Literary Lately
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 57: The Traitors Season 4
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 56: The Storm by Rachel Hawkins
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 55: 2025 Books in Review and a Look Ahead to 2026
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 54: December Literary Lately
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Follow us on Patreon! Check out our Etsy shop!More Than a Book Club Podcast hosts LJ and Leyna dive into the books we've been reading for December...
Episode 53: Books We Didn't Love: Mate and Not Quite Dead Yet
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, More Than a Book Club Podcast hosts Leyna and LJ discuss two books they recently read...and wish they hadn't! We'r...
Episode 52: Texas Book Festival Recap
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More Than a Book Club hosts Leyna and LJ travelled to Austin, TX to go to the Texas Book Festival! Over the course of two days, they saw listened to s...
Episode 51: November Literary Lately
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's our one year anniversary! Join More Than A Book Club hosts Leyna and LJ as we delve into all the books we've been reading lately. We've got thril...
Episode 50: 2025 Bookish Gift Guide
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
More Than a Book Club Podcast hosts Leyna and LJ are kicking off the holiday season with our 2025 Bookish Gift Guide! Looking for a gift for your book...
Episode 49: Gilmore Girls, Season 1, Part 2
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ dive into their continued discussion of Gilmore Girls, focusing on epi...
Episode 48: Catching Up with Christine Wellert
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ welcome back Chris Wellert, a repeat guest and author, to discuss her recent ...
Episode 47 Scary Movies You Have to Watch
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ dive into the world of scary movies as October kicks off. They discuss their ...
Episode 46: Quarter 3 Hits and Misses + Q4 New Releases
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 45: Sense and Sensibility
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ dive into a discussion about Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility....
Episode 44: Texas Book Festival Author Line Up
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 43: Gilmore Girls - Season 1, Part 1
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 42: Midlife (Female) Main Characters
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 41: Would You Rather Book Edition
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 40: The Busybody Book Club
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 39: Drinking Wine and Talking True Crime
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 38: In Conversation With Jennifer Jabaley
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 37: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 36: Geneva Lee
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 35: Sea Change by Susan Fletcher
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 34: Quarter Two Hits and Misses + Quarter 3 Upcoming Releases
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 33: One Star Reviews of Our Favorite Five Star Books
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 32: Sarah Damoff and The Bright Years
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 31: Interview with Romance Author Jenny Hale
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 30: Emma
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 29 Summer Reads
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ dive into their favorite summer reads, discussing lighthearted and eng...
Episode 28 Books to Break a Reading Slump
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 27: Childhood Favorite Books
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 26: Meet Our Moms (The MOM episode)
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 25 Sunrise on the Reaping Book Club
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 24: Alive and Beating with Rebecca Wolf
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Go read this book! Alive and Beating is a fantastic book with characters that will stick with you long after you've finished reading. Learn more a...
Episode 23: More Than a Book Club Podcast in Conversation with Claire St. Amant
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 22 Reading Under Pressure
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 21: Movies That Are Better Than the Book
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 20 More Than a Book Club Pod Reads James
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this celebratory 20th episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ reflect on their journey, discuss their recent literary adve...
Episode 19: Q1 Hits and Misses + Q2 New Releases
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ share their recent literary adventures, including updates on their reading jo...
Episode 18: Independent Bookstores and Public Libraries
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ discuss their current reads, including the audiobook of 'James'...
Episode 17: Bookish Events and Authors We Want to Meet with Guest Co-host Christine Wellert, Author
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 16: Sweet Sixteen!
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ celebrate their 16th episode by answering 16 fun and insightful questions abo...
Episode 15: More Than a Book Club Podcast Reads Dream Girl Drama
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ in a book club discussion of Tessa Bailey's Dream Girl Drama. As an added bonus, we will go over the three book series and...
Episode 14: Book Friendships Better Than Romances
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes friendships in a book are even better than the book romances! Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we talk about our favorite literary friendships. Wa...
Episode 13: Romance Books and RomCom Movies
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of the More Than a Book Club podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ share personal updates, including family health challenges and excitin...
Episode 12: Outlander Book Club
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, hosts Leyna and LJ discuss the book Outlander!
Episode 11: Book Worlds You Want to Live In (Or Not) With Guest Host Nikki Blake
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ and special guest host Nikki Blake as we discuss book worlds we want to live in - and those that we don't want to live in!...
Episode 10: Books and Movies That Made Us Ugly Cry
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we discuss books (and movies!) that made us ugly cry. Want to support the podcast? Buy us a coffee! You can do that through...
Episode 9: 2024 Wrap Up and 2025 Goals
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we discuss our favorite reads of 2024 and plan our 2025 book reading goals! Make sure you check out our Book Bingo Card on ...
How My Neighbor Stole Christmas
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we discuss Meghan Quinn's How My Neighbor Stole Christmas. Want to read it? Find a copy here! Next month we're readin...
Episode 7: Post Christmas Catch Up
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we talk about Christmas and bookish gifts we received! Books talked about in this episode: The Lump of Coal by Lemony Sni...
Episode 6: Interview with Author Holly Martin
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Leyna and LJ are so excited to interview the one and only Holly Martin! Be sure to enter our Holly Martin Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove Bo...
Episode 5: Personal Development
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts LJ and Leyna as we delve into books about Personal Development. Whether you want to increase your creativity, grow your relationship with G...
Episode 4: Christmas Books and Movies
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts LJ and Leyna as we discuss all things Christmas! We share our favorite Christmas books and movies. December Book Club Book: How My Neighb...
Episode 3: Book Club: The Rom-Commers
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join your hosts Leyna and LJ, with special guests Ali and Emily as we discuss Katherine Center's The Rom-Commers! Want your own copy of The Rom-Commer...
Episode 2: Bookish Gifts
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we talk about bookish gifts and things on our wish lists. Books Discussed in This Episode: - The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by L...
Introductions
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to More Than a Book Club Podcast! Join hosts Leyna and LJ as we discuss how our book club got started, how it grew to be more than a book club...