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Better Than the Books#10: All About Funny Story & Emily Henry#10:
(We apologize for such a delay between episode 9 & 10, but here we are!)
This is our final episode of the podcast (for now)! We spend the whole episode on our favorite romance author, Emily Henry. Especially her newest release: Funny Story!
We are so grateful for every listen & comment on the podcast. We look forward to coming back at some point for some more reading updates!
Our Goodreads Accounts:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/136006682-kimberly-stewart
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/158996300-jenavieve-lopez
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/39477522-sedona-gallardo
Sedona's Book Instagram: @sedonas.library2024-07-2348 min
Better Than the Books#9: Our Favorite Tropes#9:
This week, we discuss our favorite (& a few least favorite) tropes in romance books!
Sedona's Picks:
"Second Chance Romance"
"Friends to Lovers"
"He/She Takes Care of Them When They Are Sick"
Jenavieve's Picks:
"He Fell First"
Magic Realism
Kim's Picks:
"Small Town Romance"
"Fake Dating"
"Found Family"
Thanks for listening!2024-05-2831 min
Better Than the Books#8: Our Most Disappointing Reads#8:
This week, spoilers are aplenty as we dive into our most disappointing reads.
Books & Bits Mentioned:
Carley Fortune Novels: Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake
Colleen Hoover Novels: It Ends With Us, Ugly Love, Verity
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Our Goodreads Accounts:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/136006682-kimberly-matute
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/158996300-jenavieve-lopez
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/39477522-sedona-gallardo
Sedona's Book Instagram: @sedonas.library2024-05-0446 min
Better Than the Books#7: Get To Know UsIn this week's episode, Jenavieve asks us some questions so you can get to know us better! Find out how we started our reading journies & what books we would save if our bookshelves were on fire!
Books and Bits We Mentioned:
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Love & Other Words by Christina Lauren
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Divine...2024-04-2239 min
Better Than the Books#6: Our February Reads#6:
This week's episode is all about our February reads! We recorded this at the beginning of March, and are trying to get all caught up!
Kim's Picks:
The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams
I'm Glad my Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy
My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
Sedona's Picks:
The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Jenavieve's Picks:
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Other Bits Mentioned:
Meet Cute Bookstore in San Diego2024-04-0744 min
Better Than the Books#5: Our January ReadsThis week's episode is all about our January reads! We recorded this during the first week of February, so just vibe with us :)
We talk about the best types of audiobooks, why YA fiction can be a blast, and our honest opinions about Fourth Wing!
Let us know in the Q&A what you have been reading lately!
Jenavieve's January Picks:
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter
Undistracted by Bob Goff
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
Sedona's Picks:
The Storied Life of...2024-03-2057 min
Better Than the Books#4: Where We Get Our BooksIn this episode, we discuss where we get our books and the secret to reading 70+ books in a year! (spoiler alert: it's the Libby app!)
Here are some books & bits we mention in this week's episode:
The Libby App
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Spotify Audiobooks
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Youtube Audiobooks
The Summer I Turned Pretty (series) by Jenny Han
Little Free Libraries (and the app!)
Lessons in...2024-03-1430 min
Better Than the Books#3: Our Favorites of 2023 (Part 3!)To finish off our favorites of 2023, here is episode 3! Next week, we will move forward into what we have been reading more recently.
Thank you for listening!2024-03-0622 min
Better Than the Books#2: Our Favorites of 2023 (Part 2!)In this episode, we tell you about more of our favorites from last year! Thanks for listening!2024-02-2818 min
Better Than the Books#1: Our Favorites of 2023In our first episode, we tell you all about some of our favorite 2023 reads!2024-02-2025 min
Always InvitedS2 02 | Practical Ways to Prioritize Service in Every SeasonAs every season of life can bring new rhythms and routines, new friends and commitments, it can be challenging to steward a heart of service and prioritize community. Jenavieve Lopez knows this to be true, and has seen that lots of prayer, creativity, intentionality, and humility are essential to serve others like Christ.
Jenavieve is a wise friend whose heart for hospitality really grew and flourished in college, as she spent 2 years as a Resident Assistant (RA) on campus, investing in freshmen girls and serving their needs with an open door and listening ear. She shares with...2023-09-1947 min