Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Jo Hart is with us again an...

This episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels.  The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres.  We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to ...

February is the month of love.  We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice.  Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconi...

February is the month of love.  We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much. Julia’s Books:Jane Eyre by Charlo...

Hi, friends!  Intriguing upcoming book releases for the first half of 2025 are the topic of today's episode.  The excitement is top notch, but the presentation is not.  Apologies for the word salad and mispronunciations.  Co...

It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year!  In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024.  Julia’s Books:Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson<...

2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year.  Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.Julia's BooksHiddensee ...

Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode ...

We've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes.  It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.Julia’s Books:

In today's show, Julia and Stephany are recommending easy-reading classics for readers of historical fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and literary/general fiction.  They also share movies or series that may enha...

In today's show, Julia and Stephany are celebrating 2 years of podcasting!  This is a chatty episode focusing on the behind-the-scenes elements of podcasting.  They also share the winner of the Harper Muse Painted Classics Jane Eyre b...

In today's show, Julia and Stephany are discussing The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe and a recent retelling, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.  These are perfect reads for spooky season!A Book Giveaway!&n...

Hold on to your hat!  Julia and Stephany are talking about the books they've read in July, August and September and there are so many great ones!! Julia’s Books:What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez...

Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode ...

Julia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books.Julia's BooksWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoThe Binding by Bridget Coll...

Stephany and Julia chat about their recent reading experiences and the books they’re looking forward to reading on vacation.  They’ll be taking a brief hiatus in August, so they take some time to explain that, too.Books, etc. Men...

Stephany and Julia spend time in this episode discussing the DNF, what it is and the reasons why they may or may not do it.  Of course, books are mentioned.  Happy listening!Books, Etc. Mentioned in This Episode...

The second quarter of 2024 has been...interesting.  In this chapter, we're sharing our reading struggles as well as some of our best (and worst) books of April, May and June.   Audiobooks and mysteries take the top spots in our lists....

Hi, Friends!  We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series.  In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing.  Our guest for this episode ...

In this episode, Julia and Stephany discuss the books they are looking forward to diving into this summer.  Their book lists include backlist and new release selections in several genres: mystery/thriller, science fiction, speculative fict...

Julia and Stephany are sharing reading experiences that go beyond the books to include related experiences, settings and simple serendipitous moments which elevate the stories to the Exceptional level. Julia's Books

Due to that thing called life, Stephany is flying solo this week.  She's talking about books that give good, happy, uplifting vibes.   These books are great for counteracting all the negative aspects of life we face in the modern worl...

In celebration of Mother's Day, we've invited Jo Hart back to the show . Jo is Julia's Nana and Stephany's mom.  We talk about how our mothers have impacted and encouraged our reading lives.  It's a fun, informal chat that covers a va...

We're deviating from the original plan for this week's episode (for reasons we discuss in the show).   Instead of offering fictional worlds we'd like to visit, we're sharing our suggestions for books that would make great adaptions for the...

We're having a stellar reading year so far in 2024.  In this chapter, we're sharing some of our best (and worst) books of January, February and March.   Fiction and non-fiction showed up and delivered in a big way for us and we're exc...