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The Book CellarCan We Have More Vampire?In this episode Andy and Rachel are back to discussing their 52 in 52 book reading .Books discussed (in order):Shady Hollow by Juneau BlackThe Secret of Secrets by Dan BrownSnow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa SeeLolita by Vladimir NabokovSipsworth by Simon Van BooyFool by Christopher MooreThe Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixDark Harvest by Norman PartridgeConnect with Us:Follow on Instagram: @thebookcellarpodcastF...
2025-09-291h 10The Book Cellar52 is BackIn this episode Andy and Rachel are back to discussing their 52 in 52 book reading and we take a moment of silence for the loss of Charlie Kirk. Books discussed (in order):The Shining by Stephen KingThe Story of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh LoftingThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumKill Joy by Holly JacksonAjax Penumbra, 1969 by Robin SloanThe Bright Years by Sarah DamoffThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodDevolution by Max BrooksK...
2025-09-151h 11The Book CellarMinisode 3 - Fall Book Recommendations In this episode Andy and Rachel each share their favorite books that give Fall vibes. Whether it’s spooky, academic, or thrilling, all of these book are perfect to curl up with under a warm blanket by the fire.Books discussed (in order):The Exorcist by William Peter BlattyThe Good Girls Guide to Murder (Series) by Holly Jackson‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen KingThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabThe Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldHow To Sell...
2025-09-0822 minThe Book CellarSeason 2, Episode 19 - Dis-ConnectIn this episode Andy and Rachel discuss their final books for the 52 Book Club Summer Connections Challenge. They covered prompt 19 (Set in the same time period as the previous book), prompt 20 (Title has the same number of vowels as the previous title), and prompt 21 (Book that connects to both previous book and Prompt 1 book). Rachel also fills us in on the two other books she read just for fun. Books discussed (in order):The Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Ghostwriter by Julie ClarkThe Master of Go by Yasunari KawabataThis T...
2025-09-011h 14The Book CellarMinisode 2 - Overrated & UnderhypedIn this episode Andy and Rachel each share 3 books they think are overhyped — and 3 that you haven’t heard about but should add to your TBR immediately. Books discussed (in order):The Road by Cormac McCarthyBeartown by Fredrik BackmanWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherIt Ends with Us by Colleen HooverThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane BradleyThe Midnight Library by Matt HaigAngelology by Danielle TrussoniThe Lost Passenger by Frances QuinnEleanor by Jason...
2025-08-2541 minThe Book CellarEpisode 18 - Fun AFEpisode SummaryIn this episode Andy and Rachel discuss their books for the 52 Book Club Summer Connections Challenge. We covered prompt 15 (Recommended by someone else based on your review of previous book), prompt 16 (Goodreads rating +/- 0.25 of previous book's rating), prompt 17 (Inspired by something in the previous author's bio), and prompt 18 (Shares main theme with previous book). Rachel also fills us in on the only five star book she read just for fun. Books discussed (in order):The Grace Year by Kim LiggettReal Americans by Rachel KhongThe Lies They Told by Ellen Marie W...
2025-08-181h 29The Book CellarEpisode 17 - Nothing Like A Good EndingEpisode SummaryIn this episode Andy and Rachel discuss their books for the 52 Book Club Summer Connections Challenge. We covered prompt 10 (A book a previous character would read at the beach), prompt 11 (Same publisher as previous book), prompt 12 (Non-fiction inspired by something in the previous book), prompt 13 (Cover on opposite side of the color wheel from previous book), and prompt 14 (Character shares profession with previous character). Rachel also fills us in on the historical fiction book she read just for fun. Books discussed (in order):Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
2025-08-041h 24The Book CellarMinisode - Love-Hate BooksThis is our first ever minisode! In this episode Andy and Rachel each share 3 books they couldn’t stop reading — and 3 that they couldn’t finish or wish they hadn’t. Books discussed (in order):My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady HendrixThe Decagon House Murders by Yukito AyatsujiThe Pillars of the Earth by Ken FollettThe Turtle House by Amanda ChurchillAll the Colors of the Dark by Chris WhitakerLamb by Christopher MooreThe Wedding Peo...
2025-07-2843 minThe Book CellarEpisode 16 - Now With More VideoNow With More VideoSeason 2 - Episode 16Episode SummaryThis is our first ever podcast that was recorded on video, hence the episode name. It will be live on Youtube soon. In this episode Andy and Rachel discuss their books for the 52 Book Club Summer Connections Challenge. We covered prompt 7 (Author shares name with character from previous book), prompt 8 (Cover shares item with the previous cover), and prompt 9 (Shares a narrative technique with previous book). Rachel also fills us in on the book she read just for fun. ...
2025-07-211h 03The Book CellarEpisode 15 - You Might As Well Have Fun With ItWe're talking about connections. Connect with this podcast and let your ears enjoy.
2025-07-081h 04The Book CellarEpisode 14 - All That and a CucumberYou want books? We got books! Short books, long books, books that will make that one neighbor stop telling you the grass needs to be cut.
2025-06-231h 07The Book CellarEpisode 13 - Record BreakersYou want book reviews? You can't handle these book reviews! One Italian Summer by Rebecca SerlePinball, 1973 - Haruki MurakamiA Short Walk Through a Wide World - Douglas WesterbekeThe Neverending Story - Michael EndeCarrie Soto Is Back - Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Only One Left - Riley SagerAsk the Dust - John FanteOf Salt and Women - Gabriela GarciaLamb - Christopher MooreEveryone in My Family Has Killed...
2025-06-101h 232025-05-271h 002025-05-1258 minThe Book CellarEpisode 10 - Slump BustersAndy's finally busting his reading slump and Rachel's crushing it as always.
2025-04-281h 19The Book CellarEpisode 9 - It's Thriller TimeSorry it's been so long, y'all! We're back and better than ever.
2025-04-1553 minThe Book CellarEpisode 8 - Killing ItWe're talking about books y'all. What to hear what we think about ACOTAR? What about To Kill a Mockingbird? We've got that and more, so stick around.
2025-03-2448 minThe Book CellarEpisode 7 - I'd Rather Be Hit By A Horse and CarriageWe're talkin' about our favorite books from the past couple of weeks.
2025-03-1048 minThe Book CellarEpisode 6 - Save Broccoli for LastWe welcome two very special guests to the Cellar this week for an in-depth discussion of The Crash by Freida McFadden and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yaros.
2025-03-031h 162025-02-2750 minThe Book CellarEpisode 4 - We're Off to the BookstoreThe Cellar is finally finished and after moving back in we discovered empty shelves waiting to be filled with books. Catch up on what we've been reading.
2025-02-1059 minThe Book CellarEpisode 3 - Really Into DragonsWe're talking books. Tune in for Rachel's thoughts on Onyx Storm!
2025-01-2831 minThe Book CellarThe Book Cellar - Raw and UncutWe're telling it like it is on this week's episode of The Book Cellar.
2025-01-2051 min2025-01-1339 min2025-01-071h 012024-12-161h 02The Book CellarEpisode 24 - Bookish Gifts GaloreWe're talking about what we're reading, and great gift ideas for the book lovers in your life.
2024-12-0253 minThe Book CellarEpisode 23 - With A Book Anything Is PossibleCatch up on what we're reading and get a sneak peek at our 52 in 52 picks for 2025!
2024-11-251h 00The Book CellarEpisode 22 - Hillbilly Elegy (With Special Guests)Rachel and Andy talk about the books they've been reading. Then two guests join The Book Cellar to discuss J.D. Vance's Hillbilly Elegy
2024-11-1859 minThe Book Cellar10 Before the EndRachel and Andy are talking about the 10 books they want to read before the end of 2024.
2024-11-1151 min2024-11-0449 min2024-10-221h 09The Book CellarBonus Episode: Frieda Does It BetterRachel and her real-life friends discuss everything Frieda McFadden.
2024-10-1450 minThe Book CellarEpisode 18 - October Bingo & The Historian Pt. 1Find out what we're reading in October, and check out our thoughts on the first 25% off The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.
2024-10-0744 minThe Book CellarEpisode 17 - I'll Be Back When September EndsWe're discussing our weekly reading, spooky books for fall, and The September House.
2024-09-3054 minThe Book CellarEpisode 16 - Bad Taste In My MouthWe're talking about Taste by Stanley Tucci, and our reading plans for the upcoming Spooky Season.
2024-09-2345 minThe Book CellarEpisode 15 - A DisagreementJoin us as we discuss what we've read this week and disagree on The Women by Kristen Hannah.
2024-09-1638 minThe Book CellarEpisode 14 - Lost in The Lost StoryCatch up on what we're reading and hear our spoiler-filled review of The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
2024-09-021h 07The Book CellarEpisode 13 - Jodi, Grady, and now MegCome join us while we talk about some of our autobuy authors, like Jodi Picoult, Grady Hendrix, and now Meg Shafer.
2024-08-2648 minThe Book CellarEpisode 12 - Greetings From The New CellarIt's been too long! We're catching up on what we've read, discussing an impromptu buddy read, and looking ahead to future episodes.
2024-08-1950 minThe Book CellarEpisode 11 - Olivetti in the Cellar with Allie MillingtonJoin us as we talk with instant Best Selling Author Allie Millington about her debut middle-grade novel Olivetti, what sparks her creativity, and what comes next.
Allie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allieinink/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
2024-06-1138 minThe Book CellarEpisode 10 - Mysteries, Thrillers, Horror. Oh my!This is part one in a two-part series that discusses our favorite mysteries, thrillers, and horror stories. We also talk about similarities and differences between these three genres.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
Check out Leah's Instagram account and join Rachel's online buddy ready of A Girl Called Samson: https://www.instagram.com/family.book.nook/
Check out the books we talk about this week:
Go As a River by Shelley Read - https://amzn.to/4di3UxV
Crying in H Ma...
2024-05-0650 minThe Book CellarEpisode 9 - Too Many Books, Too Little TimeIn this episode we spill the tea on what we've been reading this week, how unenjoyable reading has become, and what we're doing to fall in love with reading again.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we talked about in this episode
Olivetti by Allie Millington - https://amzn.to/3y6URQg
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - https://amzn.to/3QesYMC
Go As a River by Shelley Read - https://amzn.to/4di3UxV
Th...
2024-04-291h 16The Book CellarEpisode 8 - Forever Young...AdultThis week we're discussing what makes a book YA, what content we think should be in there, and some of our favorites.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we talk about this week:
The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson - https://amzn.to/3w9bGcM
A Cricket in Times Square by George Selden - https://amzn.to/4aL0odT
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan...
2024-04-221h 18The Book CellarEpisode 7 - I'm Human. Aren't You?This week we're discussing memoirs, autobiographies, and biographies.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we talk about this week:
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - https://amzn.to/3xxPABk
Only If You’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham - https://amzn.to/3VZy8Qe
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham - https://amzn.to/3vGr804
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingh...
2024-04-151h 10The Book CellarEpisode 6 - Classics With A Capital CThis week we're talking about the Classics. The ones we love, the ones we hate, and the ones we haven't got to read yet.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we talked about this week:
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano - https://amzn.to/3PUUvSZ
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - https://amzn.to/4cGLZ41
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - https://amzn.to/4aN2R...
2024-04-081h 12The Book CellarEpisode 5 - Thank Goodness It's Not BeetlejuiceThis week we're talking about what we've been reading, and revisiting some favorites from childhood. Do our favorites still hold up? Or, are they better in memory like the film Beetlejuice?
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we talked about this week:
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster - https://amzn.to/3TIu3gu
And Then? And Then? What Else? by Daniel Handler - https://amzn.to/3vyI...
2024-04-011h 00The Book CellarEpisode 4 - Challenge Yo SelfJoin us while we talk about the books we've been reading this week, and how we motivates ourselves with reading challenges.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we talked about this week:
Gray After Dark by Noelle W. Ihli
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
2024-03-2650 minThe Book CellarEpisode 3 - Books, Movies, and TV. Oh my!We're talking about the books we finished this week and the adaptation of books to movies and TV. Check out the list of all the books we mention below.
Website: https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
The books we discuss this week:
Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Between...
2024-03-181h 02The Book CellarEpisode 2: Mr. King and #totallyjodiToday we discuss what we're reading this week, how we find books to read, and whether it's ever acceptable to not finish a book.
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Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
Intro song courtesy of:
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https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/an-open-book
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2024-03-1132 minThe Book CellarEpisode 1 - Our Little Book CornerCome with us as we open the cover of our book journey.
https://randysbookreviews.com/
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.home.life/
Andy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andy.does.books/
Intro song courtesy of:
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/an-open-book
License code: 2LDHQQDS655YAJYX
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