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Meet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreBook Club (December): Days At the Morisaki BookshopFor our final book club read of 2023, we read “Days At the Morisaki Bookshop” by Satoshi Yagisawa, and it was the perfect book to end on. It’s sweet, comforting, and a testament to the power of reading. We loved the book’s setting in the Jimbocho district of Tokyo, a cozy neighborhood known for its multitude of second hand bookshops, the oddball but loveable characters, and the simple yet effective writing that managed to convey so much emotion!  Whilst this book turned out to be different than we both expected, it was still such a heartwarming read as i...2023-12-3138 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreBook Club (November): Assembly In November, we read the shortest book in our podcast history: “Assembly” by Natasha Brown.  This was a controversial read for us, and our lowest rated book club read to date. That said, it definitely made for an interesting conversation to discuss a book that both confused and underwhelmed us. Talking through our own questions about the book led us down a rabbit hole of more questions concerning certain plot points, messages, and characters.  While it’s an odd feeling to disagree with the reviews of such a highly acclaimed book, it felt good to...2023-12-1547 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreBook Club (October): The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesLook no further for our favorite cozy read of the year - Sangu Mandanna’s “The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.” This book was an absolute joy for us to read, and it was equally fun for us to talk about! After sharing our initial ratings, we discussed what made the characters so likable (authentically quirky and kind) and the book itself so enjoyable (diverse cast, and the coziest atmosphere). Talking together about the book made us realize just how much we loved reading it, especially compared to similar books out there, prompting us to change our ra...2023-12-0150 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreBook Club [Bonus]: Fourth WingIt’s time for our ‘flaming’ hot takes on the most hyped up fantasy book this year! It seems like everyone has been talking about “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros since the start of summer and with the release of the sequel earlier this week, it’s the perfect time for us to share our thoughts. As usual, we did not hold back, and voiced our many thoughts and criticisms concerning the school (was the Gauntlet an original idea or was Yarros watching too much American Ninja Warrior?), the writing (can we please talk about those name pronunciatio...2023-11-1052 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreBook Club [September]: Beach PartyFor our second book of the book club series, we read “Beach Party” by Amy Sheppard. This was a particularly fun buddy read, as we read it whilst on our girls trip in Portugal! The Algarve was a world away from the blustery Cornish coast where the book takes place, which made it all the more fun as a breezy, beachy, murder mystery to dive into. The many red herrings and double twist in the book were no match for Ayesha’s detective skills, but still kept Julia on her toes.  A...2023-10-2738 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreBook Club [August]: AttachedWe’re starting a new monthly book club series, and each month the two of us will buddy-read a book and share all of our thoughts. For our first book of the series, we read “Attached” by Amir Levine and Rachel S.F. Heller. We open the episode by sharing our ratings and then delve into the three attachment styles: anxious, avoidant, and secure. We discuss in detail the various examples shared by the authors, and even get into our own experiences with the workbook activities.  Overall, “Attached” gave us much to...2023-09-2947 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Re-read 'Twilight'E14: The One Where We Re-read ‘Twilight’ For our last episode of the season, we continue our ‘re-read’ series with a special guest, our long-time friend Danielle! We all read ‘Twilight’ back when we were in middle school together in Saudi, so this was the perfect book for us to come back together and chat about. ‘Twilight’ is infamous for its cult following back in the day, but has it aged well? As always with our re-reads, our goal is to see how we react to the same stories we once read as kids, and whether our opinions have st...2023-06-031h 02Meet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Asian Romance ReadsS3E13: In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, we are discussing romance reads from a pan-Asian perspective. As two Asian women ourselves, we wanted to take time to focus on Asian written romance and how we view the representation we read about. We go into the facets of representation that we love, but also the stereotypes that we don’t, and end with a segment on how the romance we have read throughout the years has influenced our dating lives! Books Mentioned: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara ...2023-05-2642 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Deep Dive Into 'All My Rage' S3E12: We are back again for another deep dive, and this time we delve into a YA contemporary fiction read by one of our favorite authors - ‘All My Rage’ by Sabaa Tahir. We have both talked a lot about our love for Sabaa Tahir’s ‘An Ember in the Ashes’ series, and we were equally enthralled by ‘All My Rage.’ As usual, there was much to discuss, including the various characters, plot nuances, and of course, our love for Tahir’s writing and ability to make us feel ALL THE FEELS.   Disclaimer: this episode is full of spoilers!2023-05-181h 10Meet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Middle Eastern ReadsS3E11: The two of us often talk about growing up in the Middle East, and it’s time we dedicated an episode to the region we have called home for so long. We start by trying to define the Middle East, but realise that it’s not so simple – which is exactly what makes it such a captivating region to read about! We then share our favourite books that are either written by Middle Eastern authors, set in the region, or concern Middle Eastern characters. Between the two of us, we cover an array of books set in differ...2023-05-0436 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About PoetryS3E10: In this episode, we are talking poetry! We start the conversation by discussing our relationship to poetry – not only what we enjoy, but what we sometimes struggle with as well. We go on to talk about our first introductions to poetry as kids, to what we read at school, and are now exploring on our own – including writing our own poetry (feel free to follow Julia’s poetry @day.dream.diaries on Instagram). We also share a list of our top poets and poems, including a few of our favourite lines of verse for good measure, and finish...2023-04-2737 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Book Tropes We hear a lot about them, but what exactly are book tropes, and what purpose do they serve? In this episode we are diving into the infamous book trope! After first defining what a book trope is, we discuss whether we believe they are being overused, and perhaps even used incorrectly. We then spend the rest of the episode sharing our favourite and least favourite tropes to read about. Stay tuned for our Patreon as we dive deeper into the ‘enemies to lovers’ book trope! Books Mentioned: All My Rage by S...2023-04-2139 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About MagazinesIn this episode, we are not talking about books but magazines!  You may have heard us talk about magazines we’ve been reading during our previous currently reading segments, and these were inspired by this episode. We start the episode talking about the magazines that we’re most familiar with, and those we would consider as current favourites. We then jump into the magazines we used to enjoy as kids which opened up many memories! We also discuss the values of digital versus print magazines, and end the episode comparing magazines to books.  Book...2023-04-1435 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Historical FictionS3E7: We are back again with another genre master list, and this time we’re going through our top historical fiction reads that have left their mark on us! Historical fiction is probably one of our favourite genres, and we start our list off with ancient civilizations and travel through time and across the world as we trade titles. As always, these lists are ever evolving, and we end the episode acknowledging the many gaps we have in our historical fiction repertoire, and how we plan to fill them! Head to our Instagram for ou...2023-04-0747 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Fictional FriendshipsS3E6: In what is probably one of our most wholesome episodes yet, we talk about the very heart of books themselves: friendship! We analyse the in and outs of the friendships within some of our favourite fantasy series, namely Harry Potter, Throne of Glass, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. We talk about what makes them great, why they work, why we love them – and of course, we can’t help but fantasize about which fictional characters and friend groups we would be friends with too! Books Mentioned: Lady Chat...2023-03-3049 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Spicy Reads S3E5: This episode has been a long time coming – we are diving headfirst into our juiciest topic yet: spicy reads! The episode is split into two halves. During the first half, we discuss our experience with a variety of spicy fantasy, and in the latter half, we dig into the two spicy fiction books that we read in preparation for this episode, ‘Dark Russian Angel’, and ‘Praise’. Our spiciest content is NSFS (Not Safe For Spotify) so we will be putting it up on Patreon if you would like to hear the full, uncut version! M...2023-03-231h 13Meet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About FairytalesS3E4: Are fairytales a bad influence? We are back again with our Taboo Topics series, and this time, we are talking about the controversy over fairytales. Once the golden standard of children’s literature, fairytales – whether in book form or on screen – are now being heralded as a bad influence on children. But are these worries warranted? To get to the bottom of this issue, we dive into a brief history of fairytales, their evolution, and the criticism they face today. We of course dish out our own thoughts on fairytales and the concerns surrounding them, no hol...2023-03-1640 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Reading & WellnessS3E3: Every booklover knows that reading and wellness go hand in hand. We often joke that the act of reading is our therapy, and in this episode, we dive into the myriad of ways that it really can be! We broach the subject by ruminating on the ways reading itself has supported us in times of need, and how important reading can be for your mental health. We then get into our history of reading wellness focused books specifically, and our thoughts around the ‘self-help’ moniker. We discuss the different categories of wellness reads that interest us...2023-03-0949 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Book to Screen AdaptationsS3E2: Book to screen adaptations are a touchy subject for the booklover. In this episode, we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to the book to screen adaptations we’ve come across, including Pride and Prejudice, Twilight, and Eragon, to name a few. We also discuss popular adaptations that we liked where we didn’t read the book, those that might even be better than the book, and of course, those we could hardly bear to watch. With more and more adaptations hitting the screens, we can only sit back and...2023-03-0245 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Re-Introduce OurselvesS3E1: Welcome back to Season 3 of our podcast! We are so excited to be back for another season of ‘Meet Me At The Bookstore’, and we hope you are looking forward to more of our bookish babble too! To start off our new season, we give a recap of who we are and what we are all about, sharing the humble beginnings of our 16 year friendship up until now. Jumping off of our year end bonus episode, we also give an update on how our bookish goals have been going so far. Bo...2023-02-2317 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The Bookstore[BONUS] The One Where We ReflectThe season isn’t over yet – we are ending the year with a cheeky little bonus episode! We begin by sharing our thoughts on the past year, and talk about the many changes that have taken place for the both of us. We then move on to our aspirations and goals for 2023 regarding our personal lives, our bookish ambitions, and this podcast. We hope to encourage all those listening to acknowledge their own journeys over the past year, and look forward to what is yet to come – even if it’s just the next book on your TBR!2022-12-2219 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One With the Holiday SpecialS2E15: Stressed out by fast approaching year end deadlines, holiday socials, and upcoming travels? We invite you to sit back and unwind with us as we wrap up our second season of Meet Me at the Bookstore on a light and joyful note to usher in the holiday season! We start off by running through our gift guide for fellow book lovers, and end with sharing some of our favorite seasonal reads, from winter romances to snow-blanketed murder mysteries! We wish all of you a happy holiday and a wonderful year end. We will be back...2022-12-1629 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Book Reading TrackersS2E14: In what is probably our nerdiest episode yet, we talk about the different methods and platforms that we use to organize our reading habits. From our own personal techniques to widely used apps, we share what we find helpful, what we like, and what we struggle with when it comes to keeping track of what we read. Whether you’re a data-lover looking for another way to compile your reading stats, wondering how to bring your reading addiction to a new level, or simply wanting to compare notes, this episode has got you covered! Books Me...2022-12-0833 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Deep Dive into 'The Paris Apartment'S2E13: In our latest episode, we continue our deep dive series by delving into the mystery and thrill of ’The Paris Apartment’ by Lucey Foley. We discuss the in and outs of each character, reconstructing the story bit by bit, until we get to the big reveal. We also go into the writing itself, what we found confusing, and what we liked (and didn’t like)! We finish off the episode with our first ever book rating! Warning: This episode contains spoilers. Books Mentioned: The Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir ...2022-12-0155 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The Bookstore[BONUS] Which SJM Man is Your Soulmate QuizAs a little Thanksgiving gift from us to you, this week we have also included a short bonus clip of us taking a quiz to find out which SJM man is our soulmate. See the link below to play along with us: https://www.quotev.com/quiz/15331091/Which-Maasverse-Man-is-your-Soulmate2022-11-2405 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Our Favorite Fantasy MalesS2E12: We love reading fantasy for many reasons: the thrill, the magic, the adventure, but most of all, the men! Join us as we dish about all our favorite male characters within the fantasy genre - from high lords and batboys, to archangels and warriors! We spend a significant portion of the episode discussing the men… *ahem* males (iykyk) in the Sarah J. Mass universe (she knows how to write ‘em!), and conclude our thoughts with a game of kiss, marry, kill. From there, we mention a few more notable rogues and ruffians and finish off the...2022-11-2448 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where Re-Read 'Remember Me?'S2E11: During this episode, we take a trip down memory lane and revisit a favorite from our youth: Sophie Kinsella’s ‘Remember Me?’ This re-read was an experiment for us to see if we would have the same experience reading a book now in our 20s compared to when we were pre-teens. Needless to say, there were some major and unexpected differences that cropped up! After breaking it all down, we realise that certain aspects of the story seem to have lost their magic. Is it the price we must pay as we grow up and realise that realit...2022-11-1738 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Global Book CultureS2E10: Every town, city, and country has its own unique relationship to books. Following our latest trips and moves, we discuss the bookish cultural quirks we’ve noticed between New York, Virginia/DC, London, and Paris. Pertaining to independent bookstores, book deserts, libraries, and more - we chat about the differences we’ve found and come to some intriguing conclusions about book culture in this day and age, and across the world. Disclaimer: All thoughts are our own and are derived from our own observations. Books Mentioned: The Secret History by Donna Tart...2022-11-1042 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Fan FictionS2E9: The world of fan fiction is a world unto itself - another universe of literary imaginings for book-lovers and day-dreamers to explore. While we’re not well versed in fan fiction, with the increase of authors entering mainstream book publishing with a fan-fiction background, we decided it was time to educate ourselves! To begin, we discuss a few popular books and series that were once mere fan-fics. We then share our thoughts on some Harry Potter fan fiction that we recently read. To wrap it up, we dissect the allure of reading and writing fan fi...2022-11-0337 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Book BanningS2E8: Continuing our series on Taboo Topics, the contentious issue of this episode revolves around book banning and censorship! Books have been banned throughout time and nations - but is there ever actually a justifiable reason for banning a book? We begin the conversation by briefly discussing classic books that have been historically banned in the US. We then move onto books that have been banned more recently, featuring some popular books we grew up reading. From there, we attempt to unpack why both institutions and parents try to ban certain books from young readers, if...2022-10-2744 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About LondonS2E7: In this eclectic episode, we share our bookish adventures from our trip together to London. Staying in an area known for its abundance of bookstores, we had so much fun visiting old and new favorites, and couldn’t help buying a few treats for ourselves!  We end our episode talking about current and upcoming reads with a bit of a fixation on Sarah J. Maas’ well known series, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City. Books bought from Marchpane: Matilda by Roald Dahl (1st edition) Fairies of the Trees by Cic...2022-10-2034 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Non-FictionS2E6: In today’s episode, we continue the momentum of sharing our most memorable books in a particular genre, starring Non-Fiction. However, before jumping into the meat of our episode, we start out with a little more booktok drama that just had to be aired out. That aside, while Non-Fiction may not seem to make as many appearances on our podcast as Fantasy or Fiction, it is not a genre to be slept on! Indeed, we had so many books to talk about, we were only able to share our absolute top recommendations without going on fo...2022-10-0640 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About ClassicsS2E5: This episode is all about the Classics. Starting with our middle school days and then going into our high school curriculums and beyond, we share our memorable experiences with some of the most widely read books in western literature. Not only do we talk about the books we loved, liked, and really didn’t like, but we also take the time to call out the overwhelming presence of white male authors among the required reading lists of US high schools. To end on a modern note, we share our takes on the books that we feel have th...2022-09-2935 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Booktok (Part 2)S2E4: It’s TEA time! From cancel culture and questionable TikTok creators to racist authors and a certain book subscription company, we are here to address some of the controversies circulating on BookTok in our latest two-part episode. Although we ourselves are not very involved in BookTok, our aim for this episode is to try and understand the discussions at hand in order to promote a more open minded bookish community. Books Mentioned: The Body Keep the Score by Bessel van der Kolk House of Blood and Earth (Crescent City) by Sarah J...2022-09-2233 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Booktok (Part 1)S2E4: It’s TEA time! From cancel culture and questionable TikTok creators to racist authors and a certain book subscription company, we are here to address some of the controversies circulating on BookTok in our latest two-part episode. Although we ourselves are not very involved in BookTok, our aim for this episode is to try and understand the discussions at hand in order to promote a more open minded bookish community. Books Mentioned: The Body Keep the Score by Bessel van der Kolk House of Blood and Earth (Crescent City) by Sarah J...2022-09-2243 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Ask Burning Fantasy QuestionsS2E3: In today’s episode, we are diving deep into our favorite genre - fantasy! Have you ever had a multitude of questions pop up when reading a fantasy novel? Like, HOW do you pronounce that name?? Or, they did WHAT now? And how old are they again?? We have both certainly come across our share of burning questions and are excited to finally have the chance to air them in an effort to make sense of the imaginary, as found in the fascinating world of fantasy.  Books Mentioned: The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett  Ho...2022-09-1544 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About MysteriesS2E2: Our latest episode is all about Mystery! Spanning the classics to more modern takes, we share the details of our favorite heart-stoppers and whodunnits. From there, our conversation then turns philosophical. As interested as we are in the genre, we couldn’t help but wonder: why are humans so obsessed with murder and mystery? Listen along as we debate and deliberate in hopes of getting to the bottom of it all. Books Mentioned: From Fury Reborn by Frances Ellen Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld An Ember in the Ashes by Sa...2022-09-0841 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Our Summer ReadingS2E1: We’re back for season two! After a summer hiatus, we are excited to delve into everything bookish once more. To kick off this new season we run through our summer reading lists, covering some of our favourite reads from the past few months and other fun bookish things we filled our summers with. To welcome our new listeners, we have also included a bit of background on who we are and why we are doing what we do! So, cheers to everyone who has stuck with us and to those of you wh...2022-09-0135 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Throw It BackS1E10: Our final episode of the season is an ode to our childhood, and the books and characters that have made us who we are today in many ways. Similar to an awards show, we share nominations on a variety of categories across three genres: Fiction, Fantasy, and Dystopian. Join us as we reminisce about our favorite childhood books and our shared memories around them. Books Mentioned: Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery Book of Night by Holly Black Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz Gallagher Girls series by...2022-07-1440 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Problematic AuthorsS1E9: In our latest episode, we discuss controversial authors and share our take on the book world’s reaction to them and the books they’ve written. The authors we focus on are J.K. Rowling, Delia Owens, Sarah J. Maas, Roald Dahl, and George R. R. Martin. We find that in certain cases, the issues instigated surround the authors themselves, and in others, it’s what they write about and how they choose to do it. While we debate these aspects, we also emphasize the importance of separating the art from the artist and taking away t...2022-07-0736 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Deep Dive into 'The Love Hypothesis'S1E8: For our first deep dive, we cover The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Seen all over bookstagram and booktok, it’s time to dive into our thoughts on the characters, the writing, and the hype for this chick-lit. Join us as we chat about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the spicy! ---- 1:15 - Love Hypothesis Overview 7:19 - The Love Interest 14:08 - The Main Character 22.58 - The Relationship 29:40 - Miscommunication Trope2022-06-3033 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Bookish HabitsS1E7: In this episode we discuss bookish habits! We delve into the nitty gritty of all our bookish quirks, from where and when we like reading most, to bookshelf organisation, toxic traits, and many more. We also coin the term “microreading” and encourage everyone to join us in incorporating #microreading into their literary lifestyle. Books Mentioned: The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter - and How to Make the Most of Them Now by Meg Jay Court of Dragons by Frost Kay The Girl and the Goddesses by Nikita Gill Metropolis by Ben...2022-06-2333 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Our Favorite Female CharactersS1E6: This episode is dedicated to our favorite literary female characters, past and present. We talk about why they inspire us, and also discuss what it means to be a badass heroine in general - both in fiction and fantasy reads. Finally, we analyze the portrayal of strong women and how it has changed in fantasy books specifically. That said, we acknowledge that there is still much work to be done regarding diversity of female characters (i.e., body shapes and sizes, skin color, etc.). TW: body image Books Mentioned: Throne of Glass...2022-06-1636 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About POC Representation (Part 2)S1E5: In this two part episode, we talk about POC representation in Western literature. This is merely the start of an important conversation, and our discussion revolves around the trends we have seen around POC characters, the questions we have for POC and non-POC authors alike, and our hopes for the future of POC representation. In Part 2, we discuss the limits of POC representation by POC authors that we currently see. We talk about the power of books and characters to perpetuate negative stereotypes about minority cultures, writing for the white gaze versus the...2022-06-0932 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About POC Representation (Part 1)S1E5: In this two part episode, we talk about POC representation in Western literature. This is merely the start of an important conversation, and our discussion revolves around the trends we have seen around POC characters, the questions we have for POC and non-POC authors alike, and our hopes for the future of POC representation. In Part 1,  we kick off by talking about our favourite POC authors and reads. We then focus on the lack of POC exposure we see in Western literature and how that affects us as readers, and society. B...2022-06-0937 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Literary LoveS1E4: Time to talk about romance! As hopeless romantics, romance fiction is a guilty pleasure of ours, and in this episode we discuss some of our all-time favorite romance authors and reads (i.e. Nicholas Sparks, Sophie Kinsella, etc.). We spend the bulk of our conversation analyzing two common romance book tropes: miscommunication and enemies to lovers. One we can’t stand, and the other we can’t get enough of. Books Mentioned: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas The Body Says No by Gabor Maté All Our Hidden Gifts by Ca...2022-06-0233 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Our Book Shopping HabitsS1E3: In this episode we share our love for bookstores, and divulge some of our past and present favorites from across the world. We also confess to our book buying addiction and discuss the evolution of our literary spending habits. In the end, we realize that when it comes to books, we will always share the sentiments of Arianna Grande: “I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it.” ---- 4:00 - Currently Reading 7:29 - Book Stores 9:47 - Bookstores in Saudi Arabia 11:56 - Current Favorite Bookstores 13:37 - Bo...2022-05-2735 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreThe One Where We Talk About Book WorldsS1E2: This episode is all about book worlds! Focusing on Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Throne of Glass, and Caraval, we talk about the power of books to transport us into imagined worlds that provide intrigue, comfort, and endless adventure. We also play a mini game to decide which worlds we would want to live in, and which ones we could or couldn’t survive in. As our conversation reveals, immersing ourselves into book worlds is escapism at its finest. While we briefly wrestle with this idea, we realize that at the end of...2022-05-1931 minMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The BookstoreMeet Me At The Bookstore (Trailer)2022-05-0601 min