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People Like UsBook Club: From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley KeoughThis month, Laura & Allison are taking a deep dive on Lisa Marie Presley. Allison loves a memoir and Laura loves Elvis (Presley & her cat), so this pick was a recipe for a good book club. This episode is spoiler free for the first 25 minutes! PS: Don't hate Allison for her HP Hot Takes. That's all she asks. April Book Club (Laura’s Pick): Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur Follow us! • Instagram @peoplelikeusread • goodreads: Laura & Allison Go team! 2025-03-271h 31People Like UsHalf & Yap: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Part 2)Allison & Laura (finally) finished All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker and were not disappointed, to say the very least. A very wise Allison once stated, “This is the next Demon,” only 20 pages into this story. Neither Allison nor Laura disagree with Allison’s former self. This book broke their hearts a handful of times, then restored them. Listen to them gab in excruciating detail on this episode. No spoilers for the first 20! If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. ...2025-02-271h 05People Like UsHalf & Yap: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Part 1)Another month, another book marketed as a thriller that turns us on our heads. Allison & Laura are discussing characters, general thoughts, and predictions of All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Also, no spoilers for the first 20 minutes. :-) If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: • People Like Us • Laura • Allison Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read...2025-02-201h 20People Like UsHalf & Yap: A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison (Part 2)Allison & Laura are back (a week late) to break down the second half of A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison. Our beefy book club discussion is housed here, plus they announce their February book club pick. If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail...2025-02-061h 05People Like UsHalf & Yap: A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison (Part 1)Allison & Laura remember just enough to share our thoughts, feelings, and predictions about the first half of A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison. We are breaking down the characters and what (the heck?) is going on in the first half of this book. We’ll be back again in two weeks for a beefier discussion and our overall ratings. If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: 2025-01-161h 06People Like UsWe are so back: 2024 WrappedAllison & Laura are keeping you on your toes. We are BACK with *small* life updates and our top three & bottom three reads of the year (plus a few honorable mentions). If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com Go team!2024-12-201h 03People Like UsThe Kitchen Sink and Just a little SmutSPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about all the things: Cross country moves, crappy flights (literally), and of course, books. Laura is heavy into her Chicago Marathon training so yep, more smutty audio suggestions coming to you this month. Allison actually had time to read more than a magazine cover and shares her takes on FOUR titles. It's a unique mix to say the least. What Laura Read: + Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J Maas + Heartless (Chestnut Springs #2) by Elsie Silver + The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand2024-08-081h 04People Like UsBook Club: The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love HardinThis episode is FULL of spoilers! The first being Laura & Allison both gave this book a 5-star rating. Listen to Laura & Allison dive head first into Lara Love Hardin’s many lives in her inspiring and hopeful memoir. Note: we are skipping our book club discussion in August and will see you for another deep dive in September! September book club (Laura’s pick!): Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. ...2024-07-251h 02People Like UsThe Kitchen Sink and Your Suggestions WelcomeSPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about all the things: travel, life, and books. Laura read and listened to four romance titles (again with the romance rut) and Allison read one book that was a warm hug. Allison also adds a segment we’ll refer to as, “Allison wants to read these five books. Should she?” What Laura Read: + Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe + Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood + The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center + Wildfire by Hannah Grace + Flawless by Elsie Silver...2024-07-181h 05People Like UsBook Club: Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirThis episode contains spoilers! Listen to Laura & Allison gush about Ryland & Rocky in Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, amongst other exciting (life changing??) updates from the team. Let’s just say you will want to tune in. 👀 July book club (Allison’s pick!): The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People...2024-06-271h 13People Like UsThe Kitchen Sink and the OmegaverseSPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about nothing and everything… Plot twist, Allison is the one with exciting travel to recap this week, and Laura is enjoying being in one place for the moment. They are bringing you mostly smutty reviews from the combined dozen books they read in the past five weeks. What Laura Read: + Horse by Geraldine Brooks + The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren + Funny Story by Emily Henry + This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune + The Fake Mate by Lana Fergu...2024-06-201h 15People Like UsBook Club: Come and Get It by Kiley ReidSpoiler alert! Laura & Allison finally disagree about a book club book. They have A LOT to say about Kiley Reid’s latest novel, Come and Get it. It’s a book about everything and also nothing... They can’t wait to dive in with you! June book club (Laura’s pick!): Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads...2024-05-301h 25People Like UsThe Kitchen Sink and Our First One-Star Rating*Mostly* SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about nothing and everything… They are serving up everything from 2-star reads to books we’ll be recommending until the end of time (Allison is heavy on the memoirs this month) AND sharing your favorite April reads. Also, they both finally read Bride by Ali Hazelwood and have mostly praise and one looming question. Why knot? What Laura Read: + The Husbands by Holly Gramazio + Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez + Death Valley by Melissa Broder + Throne of Glass by Sara...2024-05-191h 04People Like UsBook Club: Good Material by Dolly AldertonSpoiler alert! Laura & Allison (finally) take a break from grief-heavy books to break down Good Material by Dolly Alderton. Get into the nitty gritty on this episode while we cover our feelings on Andy, drinking at 35 and social media no-no's. Also, kudos if you made it to the end of this book... Let this book club episode be a reason to vent with us. Good Material playlist on Spotify May book club (Allison’s pick!): Come and Get It by Kiley Reid If you love us, be...2024-04-251h 14People Like UsThe Kitchen Sink and Beach Town BeefSPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about nothing and everything.. Turns out catching up for an hour before hitting “record” wasn’t enough for them. They’re mostly here to share what reads they are recommending (or not) outside of book club this month. What Laura Read: + A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas + A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J Maas + A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas (sensing a theme??) + The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins + Pineapple St...2024-04-111h 22People Like UsBook Club: Strange Sally Diamond by Liz NugentSpoilers ahead! Laura & Allison dive into Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent (published in 2023). Allison dubbed this book as 'one thing that turns into another thing that eventually ends up being a completely different book altogether'... eloquent, don't you think? We also apologize to anyone who had a hard time getting their hands on this book AND for all of the sensitive material. We are excited to bring you a brighter book club pick for April! April book club (Laura’s pick!): Good Material by Dolly Alderton If yo...2024-03-281h 14People Like UsThe Kitchen Sink and Hot People 101SPOILER FREE: We’ve rebranded! Coasting Along is now The Kitchen Sink. Listen to Laura & Allison share what’s going on (specifically, Laura’s sourdough journey, a call out of the hot people in the world, cats for hangovers and flying recaps) and find out what reads they are recommending (or not) outside of book club this month. What Laura Read: + The Fury by Alex Michaelides + Ready or Not by Cara Bastone + Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver + None of This is True by Lisa Jewell Wha...2024-03-1451 minPeople Like UsPeople Like Us Vacation TogetherLaura and Allison are podcasting from the same room today! They answer your burning questions submitted via Instagram and play the newlywed game. Fun banter is had along the way and of course, lots of talks about books and potatoes. Enjoy! If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison Let Laura & Allison recommend your next r...2024-03-091h 04People Like UsBook Club: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanSpoilers ahead! Laura & Allison dive into A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (translated by Henning Koch). This roller coaster of emotions is a ride you want to hop onto! Bonus: there’s a prominent feline character. February book club (Allison’s pick!): Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Lau...2024-02-291h 06People Like UsBook Club: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanSpoilers ahead! Laura & Allison dive into A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (translated by Henning Koch). This roller coaster of emotions is a ride you want to hop onto! Bonus: there’s a giveaway, a prominent feline character, and bloopers at the end of the episode. Basically... it's our best work yet. March book club (Allison’s pick!): Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Inst...2024-02-291h 06People Like UsThe Skinny on The Seven Year SlipWelcome to a SPOILER FREE episode. Yep, you heard that right. Laura and Allison are taking one for the team and giving you the facts and answering the big question about this buzzy book: Should you get your hands on The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston? Tune in to find out. What should we read next? If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: 2024-02-2241 minPeople Like UsCoasting Along: February 2024Catch up with Laura & Allison to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + Follow @rebekahtaylorwrites + A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas + Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl + Brave New World by Aldous Huxley + Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins What Allison Read: 2024-02-151h 01People Like UsOur Autobuy Authors and the Kitchen SinkLaura & Allison share the authors they ALWAYS automatically buy (or automatically rent from the public library!) regardless of subject matter, with authors ranging from romance to sci-fi. You also get to know the team on a deeper level this week as we discuss potential Valentine’s Day Harvard studies, sourdough updates from Hector, and very little talk about running... you’re welcome. We make deep, dark Amazon confessions, draw a line in the sand for everyone who hasn’t started an Anthony Horowitz novel yet and yep, Blake Crouch is mentioned again for the 100th time. Stick...2024-02-081h 04People Like UsBook Club: Bright Young Women by Jessica KnollLaura & Allison unpack Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll. This one contains spoilers AND heavy subject matter. See warnings listed below if you are on the fence about this book. Content warnings: murder (via serial killer), sexual assault, and homophobia February book club (Laura’s pick): A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodre...2024-01-251h 16People Like UsCoasting Along: January 2024Catch up with Laura & Allison to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion so YOU know what to pick up next. What Laura Read: + They’re Going to Love You by Megan Howrey + Icebreaker by Hannah Grace + A Winter in New York by Josie Silver + Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz + A Not So Meet Cute...2024-01-1850 minPeople Like UsPeople Like Us Wrapped 2023Laura & Allison take you through their year in reading. They’re breaking down their year in Goodreads (can we get an App update??), their pits, their peaks, and their 2024 hopefuls. Thanks for being here with them in 2023! If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com ...2024-01-041h 18People Like UsBook Club: Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare PooleyLaura & Allison dive into Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley. Between gushing over their favorite characters and getting off topic (sorry, but only kind of!), they cover all things Iona and Co. Don’t forget to read before you listen to avoid spoilers! January book club (Allison’s pick): Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on g...2023-12-211h 50People Like UsCoasting Along: December 2023Catch up with Laura & Allison to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros + Sourdough by Robin Sloan + Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood What Allison Read: + Forever Never by Lucy Score + And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie + Manifest: 7 Steps to L...2023-12-141h 13People Like UsThe Reader's BIG Gift Guide 2023We love a listicle! In this episode, Laura & Allison sit down to recommend a book (or fifty) for every. single. person. you are shopping for this holiday season. They break this glorious list down by the type of person, well-known genres and even answer your v specific submissions from Instagram. Turns out reading from a list can be very entertaining. Start gifting! 🎁 Use our People Like Us: Guide for Gifting linked here. If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. ...2023-12-071h 18People Like UsBook Club: Tom Lake by Ann PatchettLaura & Allison break down Tom Lake by Ann Patchett for their November book club pick. Tune in for our takes. Spoilers ahead! December book club (Laura’s pick): Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison Let Laura & Allison recommend y...2023-11-301h 29People Like UsCoasting Along: November 2023Catch up with Allison & Laura to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling + It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey + Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren + Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey + The Wake-up Call by Beth O'Leary +The Only One Left by Riley Sager ...2023-11-161h 39People Like UsOur Desert Island Picks: 3 Things, 3 BooksLaura + Allison give their listeners more personality paired with book content. Listen up! They are sharing three things and three books they would bring to a hypothetical, deserted island in this fun equally funny rendition of “Desert Island.” Potatoes and pets are definitely involved. Allison’s three books: + The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo + Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz *big shocker* + Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Laura’s three books: + Recursion by Blake Crouch + Dune by Frank Herbert + Pride and Prejudice by Jane Aust...2023-11-091h 29People Like UsBook Club: Demon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverLaura & Allison break down Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver in their very first book club discussion. It’s really more of a celebration, if you ask them. They get into the weeds and discuss all things Demon (yes, spoilers included). Do they have any regrets? Tune in to find out. November book club (Allison’s pick): Tom Lake by Ann Patchett If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread ...2023-10-261h 52People Like UsCoasting Along: October 2023Catch up with Allison & Laura to find out what titles they have been loving (even hating!) since you last heard from them. They will share rapid fire reviews and hot takes of all the books they read outside of their monthly book club discussion. What Laura Read: + Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo + Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score + Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle + The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling + A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas What Allison Read: + Rock Bo...2023-10-121h 08People Like UsOur Top Titles of 2023 (So far!)Laura & Allison share the best books they have read so far this year (January - September 2023). Get a taste for their tastes - same, but different. Laura’s Top Four: + Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler + Recursion by Blake Crouch + Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson + Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Allison’s Top Three: + Recursion by Blake Crouch + Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister + Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Ho...2023-10-051h 04People Like UsMeet your Favorite Readers, Laura & AllisonIs this thing on? Meet your co hosts, Laura and Allison. Find out who they are, how they know each other, why they started a podcast together, and what to expect from their show! Don’t worry, it only gets better from here. October book club (Laura’s pick): Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts. Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura +...2023-09-2848 min