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Two Beans and a PodMy dream or a plotline from Glee?The beans play a liittle game where Denae tells a crazy story and Hayley tries to guess if Denae dreamed it or if it is a literal plotline from Glee.
2025-07-2933 min
Just Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Powerless" by Lauren RobertsSpilling the Beans on Powerless by Lauren Roberts. I have got some beef with this book, y'all.
2025-07-1125 minJust Bean BookishMid-year book tagWe have reached the middle of the year, so why not answer some questions about the books I have read so far this year?
2025-07-0426 minTwo Beans and a PodGrowing up swimmingThe beans discuss their experience growing up summer swimming on a team and the nostalgia associated with it now.
2025-07-0143 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "My Friends" by Fredrik Backman Spilling the Beans on this year's release by Fredrik Backman
2025-06-2723 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins ReidSpilling the beans on this new release! I really ate it up.
2025-06-2021 min2025-06-1724 minJust Bean BookishThe beans on Taylor Jenkins ReidTalking about the books of Taylor Jenkins Reid and how I feel about them!
2025-06-1319 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Wild Dark Shore" by Charlotte McConaghyspilling the beans on this journey of a book!
2025-06-0615 min2025-06-0326 minJust Bean BookishCatching up! (Reading goal update, reading recap, etc.)I catch you up on where I am at so far in the year and talk about all the books I have read that I didn't talk about!
2025-05-3020 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Magpie Society" series by Zoe Sugg and Amy McCullochSpilling the beans on this little YA mystery series and sharing alllll my thoughts
2025-05-2316 minJust Bean BookishHidden Gems (in my humble opinion)I talk about some of my favorite books, unintentionally picking mostly from literary fiction books, but I guess I have a type
2025-05-1622 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Pictures of You" by Emma GreySpilling the beans on this dramatic little second-chance romance
2025-05-0918 min2025-05-0620 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Wedding People" by Alison EspachThis was a heavy one, but it was soooo good!
2025-05-0222 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Favorites" by Layne FargoI don't know what it is about ice skating that fascinates me because I know nothing about it, but there is something that just draws me in and that is why I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all the drama and intensity that it comes with.
2025-04-2520 minTwo Beans and a PodSunrise on the Reaping thoughts (with a bonus bean)Another bean joins us to discuss the new book Sunrise on the Reaping and the Hunger Games series
2025-04-221h 10Just Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "A Study in Drowning" by Ava ReidChecking another book off my list of 25 books for 2025, we are making good progress!
2025-04-1815 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Shiver" by Allie ReynoldsI know this is more of a winter vibe read, but you can keep it on your TBR until the time is right
2025-04-1116 minTwo Beans and a PodThings we just don't understandThere is just so much in the world that doesn't make sense, even though it does sometimes... and we talk about that.
2025-04-0831 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Divergent" and series by Veronica RothI dive back into another nostalgic series for me and talk about my impressions on revisiting this one!
2025-04-0444 minJust Bean BookishReading challenges to help you meet your reading goalIf you are someone that has trouble picking what to read, here are a couple challenges that might get you motivated to read some more
2025-03-2819 minTwo Beans and a PodExposing the notes on our phonesWe made up a little game where we searched our notes apps to see what little gems we could find among the randomness in there.
2025-03-2532 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Divine Rivals" duology by Rebecca RossA little review on this duology.
2025-03-2119 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Caraval" by Stephanie GarberSpilling the beans on this book I have heard a lot about
2025-03-1418 minTwo Beans and a PodAll things musicals (stage to screen thoughts, top 5, and more)The beans talk about theatre kids, stage to screen musicals, and talk about some of our favorite musicals.
2025-03-1138 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Part of Your World" by Abby JiminezI have been reading a lot in this genre lately, and I had some... loud opinions about this one.
2025-03-0719 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Nightingale" by Kristin HannahTalking about this historical fiction that has been on my TBR for YEARS
2025-02-2819 minTwo Beans and a PodTwo beans and a question gameWe just play a little question game and ask each other some lame questions.
2025-02-2538 minJust Bean BookishMy system for rating books on a 5 star scaleI figured it was about time I tried to explain this to myself, and therefore you all will get to see my process of basically discovering I have no system and there's no rhyme or reason to the way I rate books and it is incredibly inconsistent across the board.
2025-02-2122 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Yellowface" by R.F. KuangI loooooved this book! I think it touches on so many important topics and really makes you think about the ethics involved in writing and developing ideas for art.
2025-02-1419 minTwo Beans and a PodDiving in to all things DEH (Dear Evan Hansen)We talk about our experience with the musical Dear Evan Hansen and general thoughts overall.
2025-02-111h 01Just Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Victoria" by Daisy GoodwinThis is a book I thought I'd love because I love the story of Queen Victoria, but I started this book and then it sat untouched for MONTHS while I read other books and I am pretty sure it was the instigator of my reading slump mid 2024... but anyway I finally did get around to finishing it and these are my thoughts.
2025-02-0714 minJust Bean BookishA little update and explanation!Where I have been to on my reading journey so far and what the next little bit has in store for me.
2025-02-0406 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The God of the Woods" by Liz MooreFinalllly getting to review my first completion of 2025! I had heard a lot about this book, so I was excited to dive in and see what my thoughts were!
2025-01-3117 minTwo Beans and a PodOur nostalgic childhood gamesToday the beans discuss some of the games they remember being big parts of our childhood, and the memories start flowing. Maybe you can tap into the nostalgia.
2025-01-2830 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Boyfriend" by Freida McFaddenDecided it was time to jump back into a thriller/mystery because it had felt like a while.
2025-01-2415 minJust Bean Bookish25 books to read in 2025I figured I would help my reading goal a little bit this year by making a list of some of the books I am excited to get to in 2025!
2025-01-1725 minTwo Beans and a PodWhy do we think we know anything?Today Denae dives deep into some random thoughts about knowledge, the way we perceive the world, and the question of why do we think we know anything about the world ever? Hayley chimes in with some thoughts and ideas, and indulges in Denae's long tangents
2025-01-1452 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "All That's Left Unsaid" by Tracey LienEven though I finished this book in 2024, I just had to talk about it!
2025-01-1017 minJust Bean BookishMy 2024 bookish stats + 2025 reading goal!Just going over some statistics from the year, from my podcast to my Goodreads stats and looking ahead to the new year!
2025-01-0321 minTwo Beans and a PodThoughts on New Years resolutionsYapping about resolutions, our thoughts, our goals, and some other random stuff because we are sisters and we go off on tangents sometimes because we have a lot to say but not a lot of actual substance
2024-12-3148 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Little Women" by Louisa May AlcottSpilling the beans on one I have been meaning to get to for a while!
2024-12-2717 minJust Bean BookishRecommendations for the holiday seasonIf you are looking for some books to cozy up with this holiday season, I have some recommendations for you! I talk about four books that I have read, and mention some others that I plan on getting to before the end of the year hopefully!
2024-12-2018 minTwo Beans and a PodEverything you have (n)ever wanted to know about Legally Blonde
Hayley dives deep into all things Legally Blonde and how the broadway musical compares to the movie, and Denae is simply along for the ride.
2024-12-171h 14Just Bean BookishThe worst book to screen adaptations you've ever seenSuch a robust topic, that I simply must talk about it again. Apologies.
Link to the article about the worst book to screen adaptations determined by statistics: https://thetab.com/2024/11/07/the-verdicts-in-these-are-officially-the-worst-ever-book-to-screen-adaptations
2024-12-1321 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Beartown" by Fredrik BackmanI talk all about my experience reading this book by an author I have heard great things about recently, Fredrik Backman
2024-12-0619 minTwo Beans and a PodReminiscing on movies from our childhoodWe just compiled a list of movies that we remember mattering to us as children, whether they made a lasting impression we still think of today or if it was a weird obsession we had.
2024-12-0338 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Hello Stranger" by Katherine CenterA light little romance book review, as well as mentioning some other recent reads of mine, some recommendations for fall, and then at the end of the episode I touch on some of my winter TBR.
2024-11-2218 min
2024-11-1902 minJust Bean BookishBeans to Screen: "Dune" by Frank HerbertI take on this science fiction book and talk about how it compares to the recent screen adaptation. It is always interesting to see how they decide to go about bringing the world to the big screen.
2024-11-1519 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Truly, Devious" by Maureen JohnsonStarted my read of this YA mystery series!
2024-11-0816 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "11/22/63" by Stephen KingThough this author is known for a lot of his novels in the horror genre, this interesting tale of time travel doesn't fall into the same genre, even though time travel could be seen by some to be a nightmare.
2024-11-0119 minJust Bean BookishBean Pages: "Frankenstein" by Mary ShelleyA nice little bonus episode for this Halloween day. This is an episode where I talk about my paper written about Frankenstein and what my thoughts are today. If you are my sister's co-worker, shout out to you lol.
2024-10-3123 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Golden Spoon" by Jessa MaxwellLoved this cozy mystery, and it really gave me my fix of the fall baking show vibe!
2024-10-2526 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Nothing Like the Movies" by Lynn PainterI recently read this new release, sequel to Better Than the Movies, and I share my thoughts about them both.
2024-10-1817 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Local Woman Missing" by Mary KubicaAnother mystery thriller's beans spilled today with this wild ride of a book.
2024-10-1123 minJust Bean BookishBooks Worth Re-ReadingNot every book is worth a re-read, so listen to hear some of my criteria!
2024-10-0419 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V. E. SchwabThis quickly became one of my favorite reads of the year!
2024-09-2720 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Hallowe'en Party" by Agatha ChristieWhat is more fall than a murder mystery? Tried to pull myself further out of my slump by listening to this one, and it feels good to be on a roll!
2024-09-2013 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Under One Roof" by Ali HazelwoodKnow what you are getting into! Be aware of the difference between an open-door romance and a closed-door romance, because somehow I got confused... but listen to hear my thoughts on this little novella!
2024-09-1320 min2024-08-3015 minJust Bean BookishReading RantsTo break up the episodes a bit from so many spill the beans, I thought I would record a little episode where I just catch you up on some of my recent book thoughts and where I am at.
2024-08-0916 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Housemaid" by Freida McFaddenDiving into this book that I have heard SO much about for SO long.
2024-08-0213 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans (x3): "One True Loves," "Love and Other Words," "The Giver of Stars"Combo ep of some of my recent reads, my ratings and whether or not I would recommend.
2024-07-2614 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Woman in the Library" by Sulari GentillThis week I talk about this thriller novel, my rating, and whether or not I would recommend it to read.
2024-07-1918 minJust Bean BookishBeans to Screen: "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste NgI talk about this novel and the TV show adaptation.
2024-07-1218 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Gone Girl" by Gillian FlynnThis mystery staple finally made its way onto my read list, and I share my thoughts!
2024-07-0523 minJust Bean BookishSummer Reading ListThis week we wrap up season 2 with a list of books I recommend for the summer and some books I have my eye on for the summer!
2024-06-2118 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Babel" by R. F. KuangI talk about Babel by R. F. Kuang and how amazing I thought it was! I have so many more thoughts I can't wait to share, so take a listen and if you are intrigued, keep an eye out for more episodes on this book.
2024-06-1420 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "What She Left Behind" by Ellen Marie WisemanThis week I talk about this historical fiction, and I discuss what my honest thoughts were on this book. I don't usually rate books this low!
2024-06-0714 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Circe" by Madeline MillerI talk about Madeline Miller's book Circe. I have always had an interest in Greek myth, so I love finding great sources to learn more and see a more creative expansion of what little information we really have.
2024-05-3117 minJust Bean BookishUnderstanding ShakespeareUnderstanding Shakespeare is basically like trying to understand another language... because it kind of is! I share some of the tips I learned from my brief time studying Shakespeare that may help you.
2024-05-2414 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Bodyguard" by Katherine CenterI read this cute little rom-com style book, and spill the beans in today's episode. I talk about whether or not I would recommend this book, and how I felt about it, and then I give a brief disclaimer before I move into talking about some more specific details of the book.
2024-05-1717 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "If He Had Been With Me" by Laura NowlinThis week I spill the beans on this tragic story. While I appreciate a sad ending, I am not quite sure this one exactly hit the spot. Listen to hear my thoughts.
2024-05-1018 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmunska OrczyThis week I spill the beans on this old classic, of a tale from the French Revolution. Even though it is one I had never heard of (somehow) it is a classic that is well-loved!
2024-05-0316 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: ACOMAF and the Fantasy GenreI talk about my recent finish of Sarah J. Maas' sequel to A Court of Thorns and Roses, which is A Court of Mist and Fury. I also talk about my feelings about the genre of fantasy in general.
2024-04-2617 minJust Bean BookishBook ClubsWhat's the first rule about book club? Talk about books! I share my thoughts on book clubs, as well as my experience so far with them and my hopes for my newest one!
2024-04-1918 minJust Bean BookishAre we too harsh on book to screen adaptations?As a bookworm, haven't we all experienced the disappointment of watching your favorite books be defaced on the screen? But what if we are just being too harsh...
2024-04-1220 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "We All Fall Down" by Natalie D RichardsI read this thriller and I definitely have some thoughts!
2024-04-0512 min2024-04-0401 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy FoleySpilling the beans on "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley. I heard someone talk about this book and decided to give it a read to see what I thought. This book falls into the genre I really like to read, so I definitely had some thoughts...
2024-03-2913 minJust Bean BookishI can't wait to read these books...I figured I would do a little recap of what I have read so far and what is up next for me throughout the year, including some of the books I am most excited to read. It is always nice to try and plan ahead, even though my TBR usually just sets a good foundation for procrastination...
2024-03-2217 minJust Bean BookishI finally read ACOTAR...I finally succumbed to the social pressure and read ACOTAR... while fantasy is not typically the genre I reach for, I decided to jump in and give this series a try.
2024-03-1518 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" series by Holly JacksonI thought this book would be right up my alley (and it is an alley), but my feelings changed as I read the other books throughout the series...
2024-03-0817 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Summer I Turned Pretty" by Jenny HanAfter hearing so much about the TV series, and having watched the first season, I decided to go to the source of the story and read the whole trilogy. Listen to hear my thoughts!
2024-03-0118 minJust Bean BookishBooks on my shelf as months of the yearThis week I took a look at my bookshelf and assigned one book to each month of the year. I thought it would be neat to see which books felt like which months. Take a listen and let me know if you agree, disagree, or what books on YOUR shelf you would choose.
2024-02-2317 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Secret History" by Donna TarttToday I spill the beans on Donna Tartt's first novel, "The Secret History." It was quite a wild ride, so take a listen to my thoughts!
2024-02-1618 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Alice FeeneyI talk about my experience with the book "Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Alice Feeney and whether or not I would recommend it.
2024-02-0913 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David GrannSpilling the benas on "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. This non-fiction book was super informative and opened my eyes into a lot of the history of the FBI that I didn't know of.
2024-02-0213 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "Every Summer After" by Carley FortuneSpilling the beans on "Every Summer After" by Carley Fortune. I share my thoughts and give a little review, and then I dive a little deeper into the specifics of the book for any listeners who have read the book!
2024-01-2613 minJust Bean BookishBooks I probably should have read by now...This week I talk about some books I feel like I should have read by this point in my life. As someone with an English degree, I feel a certain kind of pressure to know certain authors, or have read certain books, but the fact of the matter is the list is way too long to be actually achievable so... best of luck to you!
2024-01-1915 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "None of This is True" by Lisa JewellSpilling the beans on Lisa Jewell's None of This is True. I have heard a lot of things about this book, so I was excited to finally give it a read. Listen to hear my thoughts on the true crime, mystery, thriller type book.
2024-01-1212 minJust Bean Bookish2023 Reading Recap and Goals for 2024I am back for the year! This episode, I talk about my Goodreads year in books and talk about what my reading year looks like moving forward, as well as reflecting on my reading goal for 2023 to set my reading goal for 2024!
2024-01-0514 minJust Bean BookishLeast Favorite Reads of 2023I talk about my least favorite reads from the year... there is still a little but of time to add to this list, but hopefully I won't have much more to add, so I figured I'd send this episode out now. I also talk a little about my Spotify Wrapped for Podcasters.
2023-12-1513 minJust Bean BookishCozy Holiday ReadsThis week I talk about some cozy Christmas vibey books! I was looking for something that would feel like one of my favorite Christmas songs. Take a listen to see how I fared...
2023-12-0811 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "All Good People Here" by Ashley FlowersDiscussing the mystery/true crime book written by Ashley Flowers, the host of the Crime Junkie podcast.
2023-12-0115 minJust Bean BookishSpill the Beans: "The Royal We" by Heather Cocks and Jessica MorganI discuss my thoughts on my most recent read, The Royal We.
2023-05-2512 min
Just Bean BookishIntroducing Just Bean BookishIn this episode, I let you know a little about me and my reading history, as well as where to find me on social media!
2023-05-1915 min