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Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky's Time Crunch: Episode TwoThe clock is seriously ticking down on 2025, and we guess all of you are struggling as much as we are to finish any sort of reading goal for the year, but here we are. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we discuss our mid-month progress on the December reading crunch. We open with the GoodRead's Choice Awards and the first few days of our personal book exchange. Then, we move on to our reading progress, marked with some new scary stories by old favorite authors and an advent calendar disaster that made one of us (you guess who) wish...
2025-12-1638 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky's Time Crunch: Episode OneCereal is so good. Captain Crunch, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, French Toast Crunch, Christmas crunch... The last one was made up. Join us, Felicia and Aaron as we kick off December. We start with news, but the book exchange gets out-of-hand as we try give each other books by authors we already know. Then we set a TBR of "catch-up" books (I call them ketchup books, but whatever), cover some family recommendations, and close with a random recommendation. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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Felicia - ht...
2025-12-021h 13Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Thanks Families: Episode ThreeOur bellies are full of turkey, and there are enough leftovers to feed a family of seven resting in the fridge as we record this episode, and there's no better way to wrap up the month about families. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we round-out November. We open with news about book recommendations from NPR and MPR (yes, those are two organizations - not a typo), share our recent experiences at a few new book stores, and dive into our slim pile of literature since mid-month. The conversation swings wildly between tropey family dramas, complexities of generational trauma...
2025-12-0141 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Thanks Families: Episode TwoWe made it halfway through November which may or may not be great, depending on how the year has been for you. Regardless, the podcast must go on. We, Felicia and Aaron, managed an episode about family during a time when families are loosely defined. This episode has some news about the GoodReads Choice Awards and video games based on novels. We move on to our TBR progress which is covered with YA manga about a world void of magic, expected favorites that we won't mention, and a Ya-Ya story. We end with a spoiler-filled question about book endings...
2025-11-161h 14Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Thanks Families: Episode OneLarge meals are around the corner, so we are tightening our belts and prepping our stomachs as we move into November. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we set up a new theme about families and exchange some interesting books about different (and somewhat concerning) family dynamics. We start with some news about the horror of America to cap off the scary month and some newly discovered books to, hopefully, branch into some fresh directions. Then, we exchange books, set a TBR that would make our families proud (haha), and end with a question about adapting our favorite books...
2025-11-0139 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky is Afraid of the Dark: Episode ThreeThis episode is recorded while ghouls and zombies walk the streets of our suburban neighborhoods, stalking buckets of candy and threatening to vandalize houses if we don't consent. But we must continue. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some "fun" book news, review several books about different horrors, dole out superlatives, and end on a question that causes some serious reflection. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Books Discussed at Length:
Zomromcom - Olivia Dade
City of Glass - Cassandra Clare
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2025-11-011h 31Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Glass: Part Three *Spoilers*We finally made it! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, for a bombastic finale to City of Glass. We cover part three and the epilogue in this episode, sifting through all the long-time-coming revelations, explosive fight scenes, emotional reunions, and confusing loose ends. It's been a complicated experience with this book, but we end on a high-note, excited for the rest of the series. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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2025-10-291h 45Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Looks Back: 2025It feels like we received our first ARC, completed another set of spoiler episodes, blinked, and it was suddenly the end of our second year. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we reflect on another full year of Talk Booky to Me. This episode is a nice, informal reflection on our second year of themes, favorite books, and overall reading progress. It gives us a nice space to vent and brainstorm some goals for year three. Thank you, sincerely, for hanging out with our little podcast family over the year. We hope we brought you some entertainment, a few...
2025-10-2849 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Glass: Part Two *Spoilers*Hey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we dive into part two of Cassandra Clare's City of Glass. The pace picks up immediately, warming us up to the plot and characters while still making our skin crawl with some weird relationship dynamics. Regardless, the story of Shadowhunters versus Valentine fully engulfs us in this episode. Thank you for tagging along on this journey of a book, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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2025-10-271h 40Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky is Afraid of the Dark: Episode TwoHow do you link the the philosophical question of life-and-death, a romantic comedy about zombies, Beowulf, and a detective that tracks down lost recipes? Listen to this episode! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we discuss our mid-month progress on a TBR centered on the horrors of women (not horrors they commit or the horrors committed upon them - in most cases). This is sandwiched between some news on banned books and speculative memoirs, some scary rapid-fire recommendations, and a question about animating our favorite reads. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!
2025-10-1638 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky is Afraid of the Dark: Episode OneIt's hard to find a better theme for October than scary stories, so we didn't even try. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover September book covers and October recommendations in our news segment, exchange bone-chilling books, set up a TBR centered on women-led horror (mostly), share recommendations from a diligent listener, and end with some incredibly random recommendations. It's a packed first-of-the-month episode that revitalized us like brains for zombies. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!
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2025-10-0128 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Takes on Sequels: Episode ThreeUnfortunately, all authors eventually release their final sequel, bringing a series to an end - just like Sequel September. Thankfully, we, Felicia and Aaron, are here to bring it to a close with a massive variety of recommendations to keep your TBR filled through Christmas. We use this episode to cover news on spooky releases, review a bounty of sequels, check-in on our reading challenges (including a disturbing graphic novel about cartoon cats and an unhinged playlist of feminine rage) award September superlatives, and wrap up with a fun question about popular books we will never read. Thank you...
2025-09-3050 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Glass: Part One *Spoilers*Hey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we dissect part 1 of City of Glass by Cassandra Clare. In this episode we SPOIL all plot details of this section while drawing real world comparisons to the major themes of policing, racism, and awkward family dynamics. As always, thank you for listening and we can be found at the outlets below:
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2025-09-231h 31Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Takes on Sequels: Episode TwoMiddle of September means school is back in season and the general seasons are changing, but we are staying the same...by reading sequels to books we already love! Well, that's mostly true. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in on our TBR of sequels, share some very fun news about ARCs we received, some not-super-fun news about the state of literature in the US, and end with a discussion about books we want people to read but are reluctant to recommend. This is the episode of rambles, but it's fitting since we are focusing on books...
2025-09-161h 26Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Takes on Sequels: Episode OneMoving into September, we, Felicia and Aaron, realized how many unfinished journeys we started. Trips to the stars have been abandoned at the peak of hyperspace. Wizards and knights were left on the road to banish evil. Small-town's healing from trauma were suspended in time, waiting for hockey to save their identity. That last one was too specific, but the point is - we need to start reading more sequels. Join us on this episode as we cover some heartfelt news, set up a TBR related to sequels, exchange books, assign challenges to one another, and wrap up with...
2025-09-0142 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Has a Case of Vacationitis: Episode ThreeAs with all vacations, this one has come to an end. School is starting back, the temperatures are barely cooling, and those of us in the working-world have to return to the grind. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we have one last hurrah before completely giving ourselves over to the 9-5 world. In this episode, we cover some news about new books, review the few we have finished this month (including some new reads and long-time favorites), give some awards, give a few recommendations from family, and end with a fun hypothetical question. Thank you for joining us...
2025-08-311h 03Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Has a Case of Vacationitis: Episode TwoIt's time for the obligatory beach episode that plagued early sitcoms. Well, there's not really a beach, and we are not a sitcom, but the podcast is on vacation! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we record from a hotel room in downtown Asheville. We hit the road for a work conference, but you know we can't help ourselves. The trip extended into a multi-bookshop tour of the city where we loaded up on enough literature to last at least...two weeks? Who knows. Anyway, in this episode, we start with some news about conventions in Seattle and thrillers...
2025-08-1640 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Has a Case of Vacationitis: Episode OneA new month for Talk Booky to Me means a new theme, and this month is all about fun and not fun in the sun...and the jungle...and on a cruise...you get the idea. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some news related to the Booker Awards nominees and some reading recommendations to better understand racism in the U.S. Then, we exchange vacation-related books and set a TBR all about hitting the road and enjoying the little bit of freedom we are granted in late-stage Capitalist society...I'm bringing down the mood again. We...
2025-08-0129 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Reaches for the Stars: Episode ThreeTime to round-out July with a final discussion of all things stars, skies, or something like that. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in on our TBR progress and mourn a small reading slump alongside the greater challenges of toxic gender roles, politics, and discrimination (the latter three are much more important than the first - to be clear). We open the episode with some news full of book recommendations, cover the few books we managed to power through since mid-month, and finish with random recommendations. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the...
2025-08-011h 16Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Reaches for the Stars: Episode TwoJuly is packed with sunny days and twinkling night skies, and so is this episode. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we try to reach out to the great beyond for some deity, alien, or whatever exists up there. We start with news on nonbinary books, cover some books we hauled this month, and move on to our TBR progress. Felicia is especially happy to discuss some humorous Olympian literature and not as happy to explain a few pacing issues that drug her month down a bit, but there are rereads sprinkled in for balance. Aaron is still stuck...
2025-07-1638 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Airs Out Bad BeginningsOnce again, we, Felicia and Aaron, have a complaint for the world of books! In this episode, we discuss the frustrating issue of books with bad openings. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
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2025-07-0612 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Reaches for the Stars: Episode OneJuly marks a major milestone for those in the U.S.A., but this podcast isn't feeling the most patriotic lately. Regardless, we, Felicia and Aaron, are setting a new theme that reaches out to the ethereal skies and exchange books that will bring some joy to this conflicting feeling we have. Join us as we cover some light news, exchange books, set our TBR for the month, and end with a fun question about surprising books. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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2025-07-0133 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky in Full Color: Episode ThreeWelcome to the end of June (no menacing tone implied). Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some end-of-the-month news, including GoodReads awards and the lack of Black Muslim YA. Then, we discuss our reading progress which is filled with Korean literature and plenty of shifter fantasies. The episode ends with some random recommendations for card games and magazines that matter in 2025, but our superlatives are the highlight. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Books Discussed at Length:
Violets - Kyung-Sook Shin
Legacy o...
2025-07-0140 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Airs Out BookTokJoin the Talk Booky duo, Felicia and Aaron, for yet another grievance! In this episode, we tackle a particularly thorny aspect of BookTok that keeps us up at night. We hope you enjoy it, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2025-06-2212 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky in Full Color: Episode TwoJune is in full-force with aggressive colors that will make the most glum of us feel a little perk of life in our hearts. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some upcoming releases and complex interview discussions, a catch-up on our TBR progress, some rapid-fire recommendations full of chroma, and a question related to the world of publishing. This is a fun episode for us as we get bluntly political and focus on the books that help us confront those issues and escape them. Check us out at the outlets below.
Books Discussed a...
2025-06-161h 08Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Airs Out "Should We Have Done a Different Podcast?"Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we launch a new bonus podcast series related to our grievances and gripes related to the world of books. In our first episode, we start with the existential question of why we chose to do this podcast. We hope you enjoy these shorter casual episodes, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2025-06-0813 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky in Full Color: Episode OneA new month brings in a new theme for this podcast, and this will be colorful one - literally. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we talk through some hopeful news about young people reading, set up a TBR with lots of hues and shades, and end with questions about our favorite part of many books - the villains. Thank you for listening and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
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2025-06-0128 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky's Miscellaneous May: Episode Three(Editor's note: for best effect, read this description in a Lemony Snicket tone. If you don't know what that is, think Wes Anderson or Tim Burton. If you don't know who they are, just pretend you were transported to an odd and semi-wealthy, sort of pretentious, community) This podcast episode is unusual, and in this case, unusual means "likely to cover topics that are beyond the scope of your average book reviews." Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we round-out a month of random reads. We open with some upcoming books that are sure to excite, move on to...
2025-05-311h 05Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky's Miscellaneous May: Episode TwoWelcome to an extra-large mid-month episode! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we struggle through a weird and rambling discussion about the absolutely random assortment of books we read this month. It's a little spooky, a little romantic, a little depressing, and most other emotions you want from two book podcasters. We start with some fun news, discuss our monthly TBR progress, take a scavenger hunt for rapid fire recommendations, and end with a question about titling the memoirs that we are most definitely (sarcasm) going to write one day. Thank you for joining us, and you can reach...
2025-05-161h 21Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky's Miscellaneous May: Episode OneWelcome to May! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we prepare for a very sporadic, likely random, maybe a little chaotic month of reading. We open this one with a few light book articles before exchanging books based on our own randomizer systems and set a TBR with possibly the most range we have covered. We end with a fun question about ranking book characters and walk away from the mic with a fresh list of books to finish over the next 31 days. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
2025-05-0225 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Tidies Up: Episode ThreeThe end of April is upon us, and we, Felicia and Aaron, are ready to venture forth into the great beyond of...okay, we are just tired and ready to wrap up our reading month. Join us for a conversation about some recent purchases, a very wide range of books (from feminism to vampires to superpowers related to "finishing"), and a fun ranking of book formats. Thank you for listening, and check us out at the outlets below.
Books Discussed at Length:
If You Can't Take the Heat: Tales of Food Feminism and T...
2025-05-011h 05Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Tidies Up: Episode TwoWelcome to the middle of April and the halfway point of the great TBR spring cleaning of 2025! It's going...well, it's going. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we have a more subdued conversation about the Hugo awards, some recent releases, the little reading we managed during a hectic few weeks, and run down some rapid fire recommendations that haven't made it to the podcast. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Books Discussed At Length:
The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
If You Can't Take t...
2025-04-1638 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Tidies Up: Episode OneThe temperatures are rising, and the pollen is giving everything a nice yellow glow, so it must be Spring. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we struggle through allergies to cover some news about book bans and new releases, exchange some books, and set up a TBR related to Spring. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2025-04-0128 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Mixes March: Episode ThreeAnother month is wrapping up, and our reading is back on track! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some March releases and recommendations for Spring Break before covering our reading progress and awarding some superlatives. Expect plenty of range from Hallmark romances, to dark academia romances, to vampire romances, to inanimate object romances, to...what is going on in this episode? Anyway, this one has a little something for everyone. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
2025-03-311h 16Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Mixes March: Episode TwoHappy Women's History Month! Although we, Felicia and Aaron, did not focus on Women authors and literature for our March theme, we wanted to take some time to highlight some crucial works by Women in this episode. Join us as we cover some fun news on calligraphy (for some reason) and book awards, discuss recent purchases, and catch up on our current TBR progress. This is all a prelude to rapid recommendations related to Women and an semi-existential question to wrap up the show. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we...
2025-03-1656 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Quiz: OneTime for another special episode! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we test our booky knowledge with a rather lengthy quiz full of questions about authors, books, publication dates, and almost everything else you can imagine. We prepared a three-part quiz for one another that we use to test each other in alternating rounds. It's designed for you to play along, so you may want to pull out your phone or grab an old-school pen and paper to test your knowledge along with us. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
2025-03-121h 37Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Mixes March: Episode OneThe long February is over, and we, Felicia and Aaron, are trying to cheer things up in March. Join us on this first episode as we combat lingering strands of pessimism while exchanging books, setting up a TBR with a little...mixing things up. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2025-03-0251 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Fights the Fear: Episode ThreeThank you for joining us, Felicia and Aaron, as we wrap up an unbelievably long February. The social and political climate has taken a toll on us this month, and our reading ground to a halt for a few weeks. In this episode, we share some news, give some sad updates on our TBR progress, try to ignore superlatives for the month, and end with a fun question about what should be at the end of a book. Thank you for listening and sticking with us as we find the spark to read more in March. You can reach...
2025-02-2822 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Fights the Fear: Episode TwoA few weeks into the shortest, and somehow longest, month of the year, we, Felicia and Aaron, regroup to cover our TBR progress and give some rapid fire recommendations on social and political literature. This is a more subdued episode as our brains are slowly decaying with the constant stream of bad news, cold weather, and rain, but we manage to find the energy for some engaging conversations. If you are interested in approachable activism literature or heavy literary theory, we offer both in this episode. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
2025-02-1650 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Blind Ranking: OneIn this special episode of Talk Booky, we, Felicia and Aaron, decide to rank some book related topics in a way that is a little more...competitive? Mean? Fun? A little of each. We choose four categories and compile lists of items for each category. The list is then read to the other cohost, one item at a time, and the listening cohost has to choose to keep or leave each item. The catch is that we only have five "keeps" and five "leaves," so without a little strategy, we might end up with our favorite book about Minotaurs...
2025-02-0929 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Fights the Fear: Episode OneIt's the start of February, and a lot has happened. We, Felicia and Aaron, decided to address issues in the U.S. head-on by focusing on books that speak to our current political and social situation. In this episode, we introduce the theme, rant about red-lining (me - Aaron), and set up our TBR for the month. It's an episode full of social and political commentary, so if that's not for you, maybe take a break from the podcast this month, but if it is, thank you for joining us on this educational journey. You can reach us at...
2025-02-0243 minTalk Booky To MeNew Year, New Booky: Episode ThreeWe are a little late, but we are better than ever...well, the same as ever. In this episode, we cover some news, talk about our monthly reading progress, and name some awards. It's the end of January but the beginning of a new year, so we appreciate you joining us. You can reach us at the outlets below, and thank you for listening!
Instagram - @talkbooky
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2025-02-0239 minTalk Booky To MeNew Year, New Booky: Episode TwoThank you for joining us, Felicia and Aaron, as we continue the journey through our most overlooked genres. In this episode, we share some articles about books we would likely never come across naturally, catch up on our mid-month reading progress, give rapid recommendations in odd genres, and end with some random recommendations. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2025-01-1628 minTalk Booky To MeNew Year, New Booky: Episode OneIn our first episode of 2025, we, Felicia and Aaron, kick off with some genres that push our boundaries. Our resolutions are to try some literature we may not like, such as high fantasy for Aaron or historical fiction for Felicia or pseudo-scientific, psycho-religious, indoctrinating self-help (that one is a joke). We cover some fun 2025 news, set up our January TBR lists, exchange books, and end with a fun question about our most anticipated read. It's all new in this episode, except the hosts - of course, so we thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the...
2025-01-0231 minTalk Booky To MeThe Talk Booky Awards: 2024Alright, this is the legitimate final episode for 2024. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we reflect on a year full of books (around 240 between us both). Throughout this episode, we share our reading statistics to personally brag about how many words we read, award some individual superlatives to brag on all the great authors who bestowed these words on us, and work our way through a bracket to brag about Talk Booky's immaculate taste in books - selecting one of the podcast's favorite book of the year. Thank you all for an incredible year of podcasting, and we look...
2025-01-011h 02Talk Booky To MeBrr Talk Booky is Cold: Episode ThreeIt's finally happened...2024 is over. Well, there's an awards episode to watch, but this is the final, regular episode for 2024! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some astrology book recommendations, run down a long list of books we were gifted and purchased, and wrap up with our reading progress and superlatives for December. This is an interesting one full of cold books, spicy books, holiday books and scary books. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
2025-01-0152 minTalk Booky To MeBrr Talk Booky is Cold: Episode TwoHalfway through December, we, Felicia and Aaron, have huddled under a blanket with a microphone to catch up on our reading progress. In this episode, we discuss the GoodReads book awards, update our reading progress, give rapid-fire recommendations of cold and snowy books, and end with a fun, reflective question. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-12-1651 minTalk Booky To MeHoliday Buying Guide with Talk Booky to Me 2024With several major holidays around the corner and plenty of readers to buy for, we, Felicia and Aaron, have assembled once again to provide a gift buying guide! In this special episode, we cover a range of gifts that most book lovers will enjoy, so you don't need to worry about that quiet nephew you can never find a gift for. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's G...
2024-12-1631 minTalk Booky To MeBrr Talk Booky is Cold: Episode OneHey everyone! Welcome to the final month of the year where we, Felicia and Aaron, need to huddle around a fire with a book and cup of tea to finish our annual reading goals. In this episode, we introduce our 12-books-of-Christmas themes, set up a TBR full of holiday cheer (sort of), and end with a fun question about collecting books instead of reading them. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/f...
2024-12-0223 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Gets Real: Episode ThreeAnother November comes to a close as those in the U.S. are gorging on turkey and mashed potatoes, avoiding conversations with those awkward family members we see once a year, and falling asleep before 6 PM. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we try to liven up this cold and dark month with our monthly wrap-up of non-fiction reading. In this episode, we cover some new astrological sign and NY Times news, award superlatives to our November books, and end with some books we hope Santa (or our family) leaves under the tree next month. Thank you for listening...
2024-11-3044 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Gets Real: Episode TwoHalfway through November and suffering from lack of sunlight, we, Felicia and Aaron, check in on our TBR progress for non-fiction November. We open with some news on GoodReads awards, discuss everything from being a clever girl to being "too much," and run down some short non-fiction and indigenous recommendations. This one...goes off the rails. Either the darkness and cold is getting to us, or we have really passionate opinions. We prefer the second option. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
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2024-11-161h 59Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Gets Real: Episode OneJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we get real...into nonfiction. We are celebrating November by talking some news related to indigenous censorship before lightening the mood with TBRs full of essays and memoirs. Titles range from geeky dives into pop culture, to snake-handling churches, to butts (not joking). We finish the episode with a fun discussion of literary letdowns. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads...
2024-11-0155 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Talks Horror: Episode ThreeHappy Halloween! To wrap up our month of jump scares, gore, and haunted houses, we, Felicia and Aaron, are reviewing some books and handing out superlatives. We cover some headlines about banned books astrology before digging into our TBR progress and ending with an extensive discussion about the things that scare us most. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at any of the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-11-011h 20Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Looks BackIt's been a whole year since this little project started, and we, Felicia and Aaron, are feeling nostalgic. In this special episode, we take some time to reflect on our first year of the podcast by looking back at our monthly themes, exchanged books, and special episodes. We manage to fight the tears long enough to set goals for our second year. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
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2024-10-2056 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Talks Horror: Episode TwoWe are halfway through October and already terrified by our TBR lists. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we break down our reading progress, give some rapid-fire recommendations of horror and mystery novels, and discuss books we will never read again. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email: talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram: @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads: goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads: goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-10-1640 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Anniversary: Get to Know Us MoreTalk Booky is officially one year old! As this little project grows into the infant years and learns to waddle around, we, Felicia and Aaron, decided to do a few anniversary episodes. In this first one, we expand on our episode zero "get to know us" segment by listing our top three books in various genres. The discussion goes some interesting places as we reflect on overlaps in our lists and obvious misses. Thank you for listening for a whole year, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
2024-10-0742 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Talks Horror: Episode OneIt's our second October on the podcast which means a few things: 1) we are planning a fun birthday party for the show; and 2) we are planning to scare ourselves senseless with our TBRs. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we discuss some upcoming books, exchange spooky books, set reading goals for the month, and close with a fun question about DNF'ing books (which is also scary). Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
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2024-10-0122 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Goes Back to School: Episode ThreeSchool's out! For us, at least. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we wrap up our month of academia books. We cover a few lists during the news segment before catching everyone up on our TBR progress, and then, we end with a somber recommendation. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-09-301h 08Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Goes Back to School: Episode TwoSchool buses are clogging up traffic, syllabi are thrown away, and students are already settling for C's. That means we are halfway through September, and we, Felicia and Aaron, are ready to catch up on a half month of academia books! In this episode, we update everyone on our TBR piles and go off the rails with some rapid fire recommendations all about school. We end by dissecting our favorite tropes (despite the rumors, Aaron's isn't enemies-to-lovers). Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
2024-09-1650 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Goes Back to School: Episode OneSeptember is when many students settled into the semester across the U.S., so we, Felicia and Aaron, decided to join them. Join us as we set up a TBR that will take place across classrooms filled with literal magic and the magic of education (read: anxiety). We swap books, introduce the theme, and cover some upcoming releases that have us excited for Fall. Thanks for listening, and you can reach us at any of the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
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2024-09-0237 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Books August: Episode ThreeAugust is over, and, hopefully, Fall is on the horizon. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we talk about books that revolve books at the end of a month with the themes of books. We might even work in some news about books and answer some questions about books, but you have to listen to find out. Basically, we love books around here. Thank you for listening to this slightly unhinged episode and reach out to us at any of the outlets below!
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
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2024-09-0158 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Ashes: Episode Three *Spoilers*Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we finally wrap up our thoughts on Jace and Clary's second adventure as the weirdest siblings in literature. We unpack the last third of the novel and discuss our overall thoughts with plenty of criticisms of uncomfortable themes and praises for engaging action scenes. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at any of the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-08-191h 21Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Books August: Episode TwoIt's been so long (three days)! Welcome to the mid-month episode for August where we, Felicia and Aaron, share our reading progress, give some recommendations for books about books while talking about more books, and talk about some awards. Thanks for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-08-1543 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Books August: Episode OneHey, August is here (ten days ago)! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, on this late episode fueled by cold medicine, caffeine, and pure guilt for breaking our schedule. We introduce the theme for the month and set up a very book-focused TBR. We end with some recommendations to follow the rise of one media empire and the fall of another. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
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2024-08-1233 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky is Hungry: Episode ThreeHey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we wrap up a small month of reading delicious books. This snack-sized episode covers everything we read since mid-month, awards some superlatives, and ends with a fun question about befriending fictional characters. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at any of the outlets below.
talkbooky@gmail.com
goodreads.com/atcole1400
goodreads.com/femarie
2024-07-3131 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Ashes: Episode Two *Spoilers*Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we spoil the second part of Cassandra Clare's City of Ashes! We dig into the interesting plot developments and character fumbles in this critical analysis of the book, and we look forward to finishing strong. Reach us at any of the links below:
Email - Talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
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Aaron's GoodReads - Goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-07-221h 18Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky is Hungry: Episode TwoIt's the middle of July and we are roasting! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in on our July TBR and give some rapid-fire recommendations on food before ranting about the best wrestler-turned-actor and worst way to pay homage to Shakespeare. Thank you for listening and please reach out through any of the outlets below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Instagram - @talkbooky
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads/com/atcole1400
2024-07-151h 39Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Ashes: Part One *Spoilers*Hey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we unpack the first part of City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare. In this episode, we spoil the entire plot of part one and break down themes, characters, issues (plenty of them), and appreciations. You can reach us at the outlets below. Thank you for listening:
Instagram - @talkbooky
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Felicia's GoodReads - goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-07-081h 40Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky is Hungry: Episode OneIt's July and everything is heating up! Summer is in full-swing, and with the year halfway over, the pressure to catch up on reading goals has our feet to the fire. In this episode, we, Felicia and Aaron, introduce our monthly theme, swap books, set up a TBR, and try to contain our appetites with plenty of random discussions about food. Thank you for listening, and feel free to reach us at any outlet below.
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
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2024-07-0138 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Celebrates Pride: Episode ThreeIt's the end of June! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we break down our reading progress for the month. As usual, one of us read about one book per day and the other read one book per week (we will let you guess which ones), and we get on several tangents related to Shakespeare and classic literature for some reason, but it's all very fun. Thank you for listening!
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
Felicia's GoodReads - Goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - Goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-06-301h 22Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Spoils City of Bones *Spoilers*Hey everyone! We, Felicia and Aaron, finished our very first spoiler episode. In this episode, we discuss Cassandra Clare's City of Bones in preparation for our three-part spoiler series on City of Ashes. Join us for an in-depth discussion of the book, spoiling every major plot point. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.
Email - Talkbooky@gmail.com
Felicia's GoodReads - Goodreads.com/femarie
Aaron's GoodReads - Goodreads.com/atcole1400
2024-06-241h 35Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Celebrates Pride: Episode TwoHey, everyone! Thank you for joining us, Felicia and Aaron, as we celebrate the middle of Pride Month. We talk about our TBR progress so far and give some rapid-fire recommendations for LGBTQIA+ books. One of us read quite a bit more than the other (around five times more), but we find time to recognize all the reading victories, small and large. Thank you for listening and check us out through the outlets below:
Felicia's GoodReads - Goodreads.com/femarie
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Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
2024-06-151h 24Talk Booky To MeTalk Booky Celebrates Pride: Episode OneIt's pride month! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we exchange a pride themed book and set up a TBR for June. We share some interesting news on awards and Summer recommendations before moving into a colorfully diverse TBR discussion, full of post-pandemic books, books related to graphic novels, and books on body parts. Thank you for listening, and use the links below to keep up-to-date on the podcast.
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2024-06-0145 minTalk Booky To MeAll Things Asian (But Books): Episode ThreeHey everyone! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we go off-the-rails in this end-of-month episode where we discuss our TBR progress, give some reviews, and rant about some very problematic books. We hope you enjoy our ramblings and find some good books to read, and some to avoid, while we work through our thoughts on questionable King Midas retellings, Lovecraftian horror while fishing, and our shared love for a trio of monster hunters in the 1910s. If you have thoughts or questions, reach out to us at talkbooky@gmail.com or on our GoodReads linked below. Thank you for...
2024-05-311h 12Talk Booky To MeAll Things Asian (But Books): Episode OneWelcome to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we exchange Asian literature and establish a TBR full of Asian fiction and memoirs. It's down to the wire on some of our reading goals as we close in on the middle of the year, but we are going into the month with renewed enthusiasm. Thank you for listening!
2024-05-0136 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Goes to the Movies: Episode ThreeWe made it through April! Thank you for joining us, Felicia and Aaron, as we wrap up another month of reading. This episode we reflect on books adapted to movies and shows while peppering in some random reads we found along the way. Some deep cuts and random tangents are plentiful, but it's a great discussion. Thank you for listening!
2024-04-3050 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Goes to the Movies: Episode TwoHappy adaptation April! We hope you found some great movie adaptations that didn't manage to ruin your favorite books. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we catch up on the first half of April. In this episode, we recommend some great books, rapid-fire recommend some adaptations, and discuss all the books we managed to finish (not many) and start (too many). Thank you for listening!
2024-04-1552 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky Goes to the Movies: Episode OneWelcome to April where we discuss taxes and all things taxes...APRIL FOOLS! We, Felicia and Aaron, will spend the month reading and discussing books that are/were adapted into various formats. Listen while we deliver some book news, set up our TBR lists, and give some very random recommendations. Thank you for listening!
2024-04-0143 minTalk Booky To MeTalking Dragons: Episode ThreeJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, in the last episode for March. We discuss some dragon books, dish out superlatives, and grieve a slow end to the month. Thank you for listening, and we hope you have a wonderful Spring!
2024-03-3143 minTalk Booky To MeTalking Dragons: Episode TwoJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we go on many tangents during our discussion of dragon books, social commentaries on women, and plenty of topics related to sexual reproduction. We provide plenty of recommendations for a variety of readers, but our jokes will keep you coming back for future episodes. Thank you for listening!
2024-03-151h 58Talk Booky To MeTalking Dragons: Episode OneJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we welcome the Year of the Dragon in March! In this episode, we introduce the theme, provide a little book news about screen adaptations, and set up a TBR full of winged lizard monsters. Thanks for listening!
2024-03-0134 minTalk Booky To MeLove and Booky: Episode ThreeIn the last episode of February, we cover the Libby awards, recap the books we read, and go on plenty of rants related to literature and the world. Thank you for listening, and we will talk to you in March!
2024-02-291h 45Talk Booky To MeLove and Booky: Episode TwoJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in with our mid-month reading progress, give some African American and romance recommendations, and rant a bit about Colleen Hoover. Thank you for listening, and happy Valentine's Day!
2024-02-151h 18Talk Booky To MeLove and Booky: Episode OneJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we introduce our February theme, discuss our TBR's for the month, and throw ourselves into tangents about shelving and organizing books. Thank you for listening!
2024-02-0138 minTalk Booky To MeNew Year, Same Booky: Episode ThreeJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we wrap up our January reading, get deep about Heartstopper, and lose our minds over Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Thank you for listening, and we hope you have a great new year!
2024-01-311h 03Talk Booky To MeNew Year, Same Booky: Episode TwoHalfway through January! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we update everyone on our monthly reading progress, give some quick recommendations of books that linger in our minds from 2023, and wrap up with a fun fact. (Pardon us while we gush over The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in this one). Thank you for listening!
2024-01-151h 00Talk Booky To MeNew Year, Same Booky: Episode OneHappy new year! It's officially 2024, so we, Felicia and Aaron, are setting reading goals for January to help catch up on the booky things that followed us into the new year. Thank you for listening!
2024-01-0124 minTalk Booky To MeWe Wish You a Booky Christmas: Episode ThreeDecember is over, and it's time for us to wrap-up our reading goals for the month. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we share the books we received for the holidays and break down the best books we read this month. Thank you for listening and have a happy new year!
2023-12-311h 27Talk Booky To MeThe Talk Booky Awards: 2023The year is almost over, so it's time for some awards! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we review the year and debate our favorite books to settle on the official Talk Booky to Me: Best Book of the Year. We then announce some superlatives, assign each other books for 2024, and set reading goals as we enter the new year. Thank you for listening and have an incredible New Year's Celebration!
2023-12-302h 03Talk Booky To MeWe Wish You a Booky Christmas: Episode TwoWith Christmas sneaking up, join us as we discuss the GoodReads awards, catch up on our December reads, and run down rapid-fire holiday recommendations. Thank you for working us into your holiday plans and listening to us gush about booky things once again. Merry Christmas and happy holidays!
2023-12-151h 13Talk Booky To MeHoliday Buying Guide with Talk Booky to Me 2023With the holidays creeping up, join us to get recommendations for the book lovers on your list. We cover specific recommendations based on age-range and genre before some rapid-fire recommendations of booky gifts. Thank you for listening!
2023-12-031h 37Talk Booky To MeWe Wish You a Booky Christmas: Episode OneDecember is finally here! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we set our TBRs for the month, trade books, and introduce a bookish holiday tradition. We hope you have a great holiday season, and, as always, thank you for listening!
2023-12-0148 minTalk Booky To MeTrue Voices: Episode ThreeJoin us for the final episode of November in which we review the books we finished and wrap up a month of indigenous and nonfiction literature. In this episode, we travel from Minnesota to the mountains of West Virginia in the books filled with tragedy, perseverance, and plenty of love. Thank you for listening!
2023-12-0154 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky to Me at YALL Fest 2023This special episode follows Felicia and Aaron as they recap YALL Fest 2023 in Charleston, SC. Listen for some unhinged musings on literary festivals and plenty of book recommendations as we reflect on our first young adult literary festival. Thank you for listening!
2023-11-251h 03Talk Booky To MeTrue Voices: Episode TwoWelcome to the middle of November! In this episode, Felicia and Aaron catch up on November's book news, contemplate the future of publishing, reminisce on book festivals, and update everyone on our TBR. We close with some rapid-fire recommendations on indigenous literature and non-fiction before moving into the rest of our reading month. Thank you for listening!
2023-11-151h 16Talk Booky To MeTrue Voices: Episode OneJoin us, Felicia and Aaron, as we move into a new month of reading. In this episode, we introduce the monthly theme, set TBR goals, and prepare ourselves for plenty of large meals and larger page-counts. Thanks for listening!
2023-11-0149 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Spooky to Me: Episode ThreeOctober is over! Join Felicia and Aaron as we wrap up a month of shaking in our boots with scary books. We catch up on TBR progress, give some brief reviews, and get some spooky recommendations before the season is gone. Happy Halloween!
2023-11-011h 01Talk Booky To MeTalk Spooky to Me: Episode TwoJoin Felicia and Aaron in this mid-month episode where we check in on our terrifying TBR progress, provide some rapid-fire recommendations to wrap up a scary October, and get into all the usual booky conversations. Thank you for listening!
2023-10-161h 25Talk Booky To MeTalk Spooky to Me: Episode OneJoin us while we get ready for a spooky month by swapping scary novels, establishing our TBR of terror, and all the usual, random tangents. Thank you for listening!
2023-10-0148 minTalk Booky To MeTalk Booky to Me for the First TimeGet to know your hosts and the podcast structure in this preliminary episode of Talk Booky to Me. We hope you enjoy hearing about our favorites and all the digressions.
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