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The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 12: The Joys of a Seasonal TBRSend us a textSeasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter. We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the unique characteristics of each season. Join us for some fun book talk! Books MentionedJulia: Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger Midnight in Everwood by Maria KusniarHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterHarry Potter series by J. K. Ro...2025-04-3053 min
The Book Snug PodcastA Little Easter BreakSend us a textWe are taking a break this week to celebrate the Easter holiday. We'll be back on April 30 with a new full length episode to share with you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Follow The Book Snug Podcast on Instagram Follow The Book Snug Podcast on Facebook Share this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro...2025-04-1600 min
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 11: Quarterly Review (January - March 2025)Send us a textCan the first quarter of 2025 be over already?? In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of the last three months. Julia’s Books:The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia QuinnEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael DoddsElatsoe by Darcie Little BadgerThe Liar's Dictionary by Eley WilliamsThe Siren of Sussex by Mimi MatthewsWicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of...2025-04-021h 05
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 10: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Women by Kristin Hannah with Jo Hart)Send us a textHi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. Jo Hart is with us again and she has chosen The Women by Kristin Hannah, a wildly popular historical fiction novel about women army nurses serving during the Vietnam War. We're thrilled to welcome Jo back to the show! Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode! Books m...2025-03-191h 16
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 9: Thrillers, and Mysteries, and Suspense, Oh My!Send us a textThis episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels. The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres. We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to add to your TBRs. Enjoy, friends! Julia’s Books:Behind Closed Doors by B. A. ParisAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingSherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinA Simple...2025-03-0558 min
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 8: Comparing the Couples in Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSend us a textFebruary is the month of love. We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconic novel. Books Discussed in the ShowPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenSanditon by Jane AustenEmma by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenLady Susan by Jane AustenThe Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling Mansfield Park by Jane AustenEmily Wilde's Map of the Oth...2025-02-191h 04
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 7: A Few of Our Favorite Book CouplesSend us a textFebruary is the month of love. We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much. Julia’s Books:Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferWhat the River Knows and What the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez The Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterStephany’s Books:North and South by...2025-02-051h 07
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 6: Upcoming Releases We Can't Wait to Read (January - May 2025)Send us a textHi, friends! Intriguing upcoming book releases for the first half of 2025 are the topic of today's episode. The excitement is top notch, but the presentation is not. Apologies for the word salad and mispronunciations. Correct titles, authors and release dates are in the show notes. We've both been very busy and were quite tired when we recorded. We hope you can see past that to all the great books we brought to the show in this episode. Julia’s Books:Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao (1/14/25)Nephthys by Rachel Louis...2025-01-2259 min
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 5: Our Favorite Books of 2024Send us a textIt's time for one of our favorite shows of the year! In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024. Julia’s Books:Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoWhat the Rive Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezI'm Glad My Mom Died written and narrated by Jeanette McCurd...2025-01-081h 12
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 4: Our Superlatives of 2024Send us a text2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year. Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.Julia's BooksHiddensee by Gregory MaguireMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Scribe by Matthew GuinnTinderbox by W.A. SimpsonThe 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferRifle Paper C0. (J...2025-01-011h 05
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 3: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King with Rebecca White)Send us a textHi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. Our guest for this episode is Rebecca White. Rebecca chose The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book in a mystery series featuring Sherlock Holmes as a character, for us to read together and talk about. We're thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the show! Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode! 2024-12-181h 29
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 2: Beyond the Best of 2024 (with The 12 Days of Christmas Tag)Send us a textWe've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes. It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.Julia’s Books:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu KawaguchiWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowHalf a Sou...2024-12-041h 02
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 1: "Beginner" Classics Based on Your Favorite GenreSend us a textIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are recommending easy-reading classics for readers of historical fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and literary/general fiction. They also share movies or series that may enhance the reading experience. Classics rule the day! Books Mentioned In This EpisodeInterview with a Vampire by Anne RiceThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingHiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory MaguireHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryDon Quixote by Miguel de Cer...2024-11-2059 min
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 24: 2nd Anniversary!!Send us a textIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are celebrating 2 years of podcasting! This is a chatty episode focusing on the behind-the-scenes elements of podcasting. They also share the winner of the Harper Muse Painted Classics Jane Eyre book giveaway.Books Mentioned In This EpisodeJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Woman in Black by Susan HillThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixVampires of El Norte by Isabel CañasThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThe Murm...2024-11-061h 07
The Book Snug PodcastS2 Chapter 23:The Fall of the House of Usher vs. What Moves the DeadSend us a textIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are discussing The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe and a recent retelling, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. These are perfect reads for spooky season!A Book Giveaway! The 2nd anniversary of the podcast is coming up in the next few weeks. To celebrate, we are giving away a beautiful Harper Muse Classics Painted Edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë along with some other bookish goodies. To enter, e-mail us at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com with...2024-10-231h 08
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 22: Quarterly Review (July - September 2024)Send us a textHold on to your hat! Julia and Stephany are talking about the books they've read in July, August and September and there are so many great ones!! Julia’s Books:What the River Knows by Isabel IbañezWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferTinderbox by W. A. SimpsonCounting the Cost by Jill DuggarBecoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar VuoloI Don't Need Therapy and Other Lies I've Told Myself by Toni LodgeHillbilly Elegy by J. D. VancePachinko by Min Jin LeeS...2024-10-091h 02
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia with Kelly Kreider)Send us a textHi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. Our guest for this episode is Kelly Kreider. Kelly chose The Murmur of Bees, a historical fiction novel with a touch of magical realism by Sofia Segovia for us to read together and talk about. We're thrilled to welcome Kelly to the show! Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode! 2024-09-251h 29
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 20: End of Summer/Back to School ChatSend us a textJulia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books.Julia's BooksWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoThe Binding by Bridget CollinsThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyHuckleberry Finn by Mark TwainTuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketLes Misérables by Victor HugoEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Fairies by heather FawcettHarry Potter seriesStephany's Books...2024-09-1154 min
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 19: An IntermissionSend us a textStephany and Julia chat about their recent reading experiences and the books they’re looking forward to reading on vacation. They’ll be taking a brief hiatus in August, so they take some time to explain that, too.Books, etc. Mentioned in the Show· Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky· Counting the Cost by Jill Dugger· I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy· Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer· I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger· The Last Murder at the End of the Wor...2024-08-0729 min
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 18: The DNF (What and the Whys)Send us a textStephany and Julia spend time in this episode discussing the DNF, what it is and the reasons why they may or may not do it. Of course, books are mentioned. Happy listening!Books, Etc. Mentioned in This EpisodeSimone St. JamesWhat the River Knows by Isabelle Ibañez Braiding Sweetgrass written and narrated by Robin Wall KimmererHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone written by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim DaleBeginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom VanderbiltThe Binding by Bridget CollinsI Chee...2024-07-241h 01
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 17: Quarterly Review (April - June 2024)Send us a textThe second quarter of 2024 has been...interesting. In this chapter, we're sharing our reading struggles as well as some of our best (and worst) books of April, May and June. Audiobooks and mysteries take the top spots in our lists. We're excited to share our favorites with you.Julia’s Books:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie BarrowsEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerElizabeth by Marg...2024-07-101h 00