The Book Snug Podcast
A bi-weekly cozy conversation between a mother and her daughter about books and the joys and trials of the reading life.
Episodes
49 episodes
S2, Episode 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with Kelly Kreider)
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:29:23
S2, Chapter 20: End of Summer/Back to School Chat
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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54:36
S2, Chapter 19: An Intermission
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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29:06
S2, Chapter 18: The DNF (What and the Whys)
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:01:56
S2, Chapter 17: Quarterly Review (April - June 2024)
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....
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:00:10
S2, Chapter 16: 3 Peas in a Pod (Fourth Wing with Lexie Yoder)
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:30:27
S2, Chapter 15: Summer Reading
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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54:37
S2, Chapter 14: Exceptional Reading Experiences
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
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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51:03
S2, Chapter 13: Soul Food 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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34:30
S2, Chapter 12: Sharing a Love of Reading (with Jo Hart)
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:03:07
S2, Chapter 11: Please Adapt These Books Into Movies (or Series)!
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:01:01
S2, Chapter 10: Quarterly Review (January - March 2024)
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:09:40
S2 Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)
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 is Jay ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:56:52
S2, Episode 8: An Embarrassment of (Book) Riches
We are having such a great start to reading year that we decided to share some of our not-quite-cream-of-the-crop-but still-great reads of 2024. Join us as we gush about some historical fiction, fantasy, middle grade, non-fiction and myst...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:01:06
S2, Chapter 7: The Movie Was Better!
As readers, we are almost required to say "the book was better" any time we encounter a movie adaptation. Here in the Book Snug, we are going out on a limb and saying that sometimes the movie is the better experience. Take ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:13:14
S2, Chapter 6: Books With a Wintry Setting
We are in the deep, dark, middle of winter here in the Northern hemisphere. Our coping mechanism is to embrace the cold, grey and snowy vibes by settling into books with a frosty setting. In today's chapter, we share some books with...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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56:53
S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sound SO Good!! (Anticipated Releases of 2024)
2024 has a treasure trove of book releases that we can't wait to read. In this chapter, we discuss our most highly anticipated books of the year. Julia’s Books:These Deadly Prophecies ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:07:07
S2, Chapter 4: Favorite Books of 2023
It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year! In this episode we're gushing about our very best books of 2023. Julia’s Books:Holes by Louis SacharElla Enchanted by G...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:00:04
S2, Chapter 3: The Superlatives of 2023
It's the end of 2023 which means it's time to talk about our bookish superlatives for the year. Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR. Julia’s Books:...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:54
S2, Chapter 2: 3 Peas in a Pod (Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad with Aaron Yoder)
Welcome to 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 is Aaron Yoder. Aaron chose Heart of D...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:26:42
S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)
Welcome to the first show of Season 2! We're discussing the signature components of gothic literature and we're using Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë to illustrate each one. Jane Eyre is Julia's favorite book of all time s...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:08:22
Chapter 25: 1st Year Anniversary!
We've made it to one year of podcasting here at The Book Snug and we want to celebrate! Join us as we reflect on our experiences of the last year and share our hopes and dreams for the next 12 months. As always, we end up tal...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:14:40
Chapter 24: Ghosty Books
Ghosts are the topic of the day! We share some of our favorite books containing ghosts as main characters, side characters or narrators. Some of the recommendations are pretty terrifying and some aren't scary at all. One thing...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:01:36
Chapter 23: Autumn Reading Goodness
It's autumn here in Pennsylvania and we couldn't be happier. On the show today, we talk about all our reading plans for this apple cider sipping, chunky sweater wearing, ghost story telling season. Books Mentioned in the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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55:19
Chapter 22: Quarterly Reading Review (June - September 2023)
We are sharing some of our best (and worst) books of July, August and September in this chapter. Our books cover a wide variety of fiction and a little bit of non-fiction. Things are looking up in our reading lives and we couldn't ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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58:52