We’re BACK with your favorite romance book podcast! In this episode of ‘The Story Is’, Katie and Amanda talk about holiday movie traditions, our love for Costco, the return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and the controversial new Skims' underwear. Plus, we’re chatting about the importance of supporting indie bookstores and our latest book recommendations!
Time Stamps
(0:00) intro
(0:50) rip Diane Keaton and our fave holiday movies
(3:50) how early is too early for christmas
(6:31) Costco queens
(11:15) lore reveal: we’re hypochondriacs
(15:01) T-Swizzle returns?
(17:11) Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
(23:00) podcasts we’re listening to
(24:15) Bush on main 2: 2Bush 2Furious
(30:36) Book Report News: Bridgerton Season 4 release dates, Manny Jacinto on Quinn, Kate Stewart ‘Birds of a Feather’ release date, Quicksilver cover change
(48:26) Amanda’s Book Report: Winging It With You by Chip Pons, Quicksilver by Callie Hart, and Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley
(49:49) Freeing Luka and Saving Verrako by Victoria Aveline, Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley, Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube
(53:33) What’s next on the pod
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Winging it With You by Chip Pons- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9780593853504
Quicksilver by Callie Hart- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781538774199
Love’s a Witch by Tricia O’Malley- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781668094532
Freeing Luka by Victoria Aveline- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781958397077
Saving Verakko by Victoria Aveline- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781958397114
Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781464247606
Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham and Suzanne Valenti- https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781914425158
*Costco fun facts: There are over 200 locations outside of the United States. Some of the warehouses (like in South Korea and Japan) are strategically placed near US military bases, but not all.
Anna Kloots in Paris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annakloots
Skims viral underwear: https://people.com/kim-kardashian-addresses-attention-around-new-skims-full-bush-faux-pubic-hair-underwear-11832419
