Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of A Pivotal Choice. And since pivotal means of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else, these choices are life changing, and in some cases even fateful. Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. Are you ready?? Featured Books: S…

Send us a text In this episode, we bring you books tied together with the common theme of being Fantastical! Leslie is our in house fantasy aficionado, and Laura is the opposite of that. But we both found some fabulous titles to make this stack super Fantastical! We'll also share a Book In Hand! Let's dive into the world of fantasy! Featured Books:…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Reading and Writing. Epistolary, Historical Fiction, Uplifting Fiction and a Thriller...a little of everything...Plus a Memoir as our Book in Hand. We're so glad you're here! Featured Books: Kate and Frida by Kim Fay (LH) The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Ki…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our Books In Hand...our current reads…this is up to the minute coverage! What are you reading? Featured Books: Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson (LH) Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid (LH) Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (LP) We All L…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of all being books that are Tiny and Cute. Each of these titles are treasures that come in under 300 pages. These little gems pack a big punch! Featured Books: Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (LH) (208 pages) Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson (LH) (…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Buzzy Books. They are getting lots of attention in the right now….hot takes…quick picks if you will. And yes, we will! Let's Buzz! Featured Books: Penitence by Kristin Koval (LH) Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (LP) What Happened to the McCrays by…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Classics! Leslie rereads 2 of her lifetime favorites, and Laura reads 2 that she never picked up before...no judgement!! We will also share a Book in Hand. Let’s dig into this bundle of wonderful Classics! Featured Books: Pride and Prejudice - The Com…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of helping you find Positivity! This is a Shorty, with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need. Bring on the Short Stack! Featured Books: Upworthy Good People: Stories from the Best of Humanity by Gabriel Reilich & Lucia Knell (LH) The Book of…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of New Takes on Familiar Stories. These stories have been told before, but these authors put their own spins on them. And we do LOVE a good reimagining! We'll also share a Book In Hand. Ready?? Featured Books: Gild by Raven Kennedy (LH) The Sirens by Emilia Ha…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Journeys. Our characters are taking both physical and emotional journeys, and we'll also share a Book In Hand. Let’s get started on our own trek! Featured Books: All My Mothers by Joanna Glen (LH) The Lighthouse Road by Peter Geye (LH) Good Dirt by Charmain…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being books that invite us to Travel to Ancient Egypt. Plus, we will share a Book In Hand! Vibe with us on all things ancient Egypt! Featured Books: Neferura by Malayna Evans (LH) Nefertiti by Michelle Moran (LH) The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis (LP) Empress…

Send us a text In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Mysterious Mysteries. All have mysterious characters, settings, and of course, events. Plus, we will share a Book In Hand! Come along with us on this magical mystery tour! Featured Books: A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (LH) The Sunset Years of …

Send us a text In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Books In Hand...books that were recently on our shelves that we can't wait to share with all of you. Plus, we have a list of more Books In Hand in our show notes! Let's make your TBR even longer! Featured Books: 21 Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks (L…

Send us a text In this episode we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of featuring the fabulous author, Marianne Cronin. And, be still our bookish hearts, this stack is special! These books will tug at your heartstrings, and are pe…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That. And we’re doing it memoir style! For each memoir we have a selection that we think is the perfect compliment. We’re going to bring you several pairings and we hope that something will strike your fancy! Featured Books: O…

Send us a text In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Staying Safe. Easy right? Not so much for the characters in these books! Plus, we'll share 2 Books in Hand...both outstanding memoirs by the same author. Be careful out there, friends! Featured Books: A Discovery of Witches (All Souls #1) by Deborah Harkness…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Listeners Choice books! We reached out and asked for your suggestions and recommendations, and boy did you deliver! We can’t use them all at once, but keep listening, because we are going to use some of your other picks in upcoming episodes! Featured …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of pure excitement. The most recent addition to Signe Pike's Lost Queen series is here...The Shadowed Land! We can't wait to discuss it AND to give away a copy to one of you! Featured Books: The Forgotten Queen by Signe Pike The Lost Kingdom by Signe Pike The …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our Faves of 2024. And we're not going to lie...it was hard to choose soooo...we also have a list of our Runners Up below! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. Now, it's time to get started on our list for 2025! Featured Books: The Frozen River by Ariel …

Send us a text Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being great Book Club Picks. And, we have a special guest to help us discover some great titles to get discussions going in your group. Lisa Hedger is joining us from the podcast Everyone Loved It But Me. Lisa is in multiple book clubs, and knows her stuff! Check out…

Send us a text Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That. It's always helpful to have a few tricks up your reading sleeve for those times when you don't know what you want to read next! We've also included a few additional read-alikes below in the Show Notes. Happy Holidays! Featured Boo…

Send us a text In today's episode we chat all things Sense of Place with our special guest, the one and only Cindy Burnett from Thoughts from a Page podcast! It's sure to transport you (wink, wink). Featured Books: The Lost Man by Jane Harper (CB) Homecoming by Kate Morton (CB) The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (LH) Celine by Peter Heller (LH) The Anci…

Send us a text In today's episode we have a HUGE gift-able stack! Books are one of our favorite items to give anytime of year. We hope you'll find something for every reader on your list...Happy Holidays! Featured Books: Series: The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden (LH) The Lost Queen Series by Signe Pike (LP) Horses of Fire, Daughters of Bro…

Send us a text In this episode our stack is so charming it will sweep you off your feet! Laura read one of her favorites of the year. Leslie continues a favorite series and hopes for a new one. We'll also share a Book in Hand...Plus there’s baking! Featured Books: A Cyclist’s Guide to Crime and Croissants by Ann Claire (LH) A Pirate’s Life for Tea …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of murder. Leslie calls it Murdery...Laura calls it Redrum. Either way we have some page turning heart pounders, something more cerebral, a locked room, and one that's paranormal! We will also share a Book in Hand. Come along for a twisty thrilling ride! Featu…

Send us a text In this episode we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, which we hope might be just what you need! This short stack is a Warm Hug from our bookish hearts to yours. Featured Books: The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Linda Cohen Loigman (LP) A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (LH) Books Mentioned in This Episode The Two-…

Send us a text In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of having protagonists that are of a "certain age." Plus, we'll share a creepy Book in Hand. Respect Your Elders...you might find they are not always as they seem (Here's looking at you, Maud)! Featured Books: An Elderly Lady is Up to No Good by Helene Tursten …

Send us a text In this episode Leslie finds her niche within a genre, and Laura finds her groove with a reading goal. We're talking about a stack of fabulous Memoirs! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. It's Memoir Mania! Featured Books: This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian (LH) Yes Please by Amy Poehler (LH) F…

Send us a text In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of our promise that each of these books has something or someone that is based in fact. We're going full force historical fiction! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. Featured Books: The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See (LH) The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beat…

Send us a text It's Season 3!!!! In this episode, we assign each other a book (new to the show), and share our thoughts. It's time to do our homework!! Featured Books: This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel (LP to LH) Naked in Death by J. D. Robb (LH to LP) Books Mentioned in This Episode In Death Series by J. D. Robb Count the Ways by Joyce Ma…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of books that we enjoyed to close out the summer. Let's celebrate summer reading together! Featured Books: The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher (LP) The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali (LP) House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen (LH) Gone Wolf by Amber McBr…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Fantasies. We have a stack that will take you out of the current world and plop you right into another...so be ready for that. We will also share 2 Books in Hand that will bring you back. Enjoy! Featured Books: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Dystopian. Ah... that imagined future filled with...what if the world fell apart and we had to survive with none of what we have now, except maybe each other?? Plus, we will share a Book in Hand! Here we go... Featured Books: Alone by Megan E. Freeman…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being books that we somehow missed! Not ok! We will also share a Book in Hand. How Did We Miss This??? Featured Books: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker (LP) The Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher (LP) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (LH) An Off…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That! And, bonus, the books are cozy! Settle in with some coffee or tea...you'll see what we mean. Featured Books: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne Books Mentioned in This …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Something is Amiss…might be big or might be little, but something isn’t right, and we need to find out what it is! We will also share a Book in Hand. Featured Books: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (LP) The Searcher by Tana French (LP) How To Solve Your O…

Send us a text In this episode, we’re sharing our chat with Danielle Stinson and Ashlee Cowles, known as the author A.D. Rhine! A.D. Rhine has written 2 wonderful novels, Horses of Fire which was published in 2023, and Daughters of Bronze which will be released in November. This is a duology... a sweeping epic which puts the women of Troy front and…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being part of a Series (or Duo) that we just couldn’t put down. We will also share a Book in Hand. These books are Series-ously great!! Featured Books Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden( LH) The Girl In the Tower by Katherine Arden (LH) The Winter …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being full of Family Drama. We've got books with highs and lows, blood family and found family. We will also share a Book in Hand. And we'll do it all dramatically! Featured Books: Sandwich by Catherine Newman (LH) The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao by M…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being focused on life on the frontier. This is one of our favorite time periods to read about! We will also share a Book in Hand! Let's get started... Featured Books Sarah Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan (LH) Skylark by Patricia MacLachlan (LH) Where …

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being the books in our hands right now. We have Books A Plenty to share! Featured Books: The Honey Witch by Sydney S. Shields (LH) 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard (LH) Outofshapeworthlessloser by Gracie Gold (LP) The Stolen Child by Ann Hood (LP) All the C…

Send us a text In today's episode, we have something special for you! We’re chatting with Ethan Joella, author of 3 outstanding novels: A Little Hope (2021), A Quiet Life (2022), and The Same Bright Stars (2024). His books have been featured in People Magazine and Book Page, have been written up by the NY Times and Kirkus, and have been picks by Bo…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Decades. We will travel from the 1940's through the 1980's. Each of these books has some shout outs to the decade in which they are set. Represent! Featured Books: The Paris Architect (1940’s) by Charles Belfoure (LH) The Spectacular (1950’s) by Fiona Davis…

Send us a text In this brand new episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Books About Books. This was the theme of our VERY FIRST stack of books, and we think it deserves a revisit...same theme...new books! Plus, we will share a Book In Hand. Let's book! Featured Books Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charle…

Send us a text For today's episode, we are bringing you a shorty. This is a stack of just two wonderful books, and we hope it's just what you need! We assigned each other reading homework. Let's find out who gets an A! Featured Books: LP to LH Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher LH to LP The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer Books Mentioned in T…

Send us a text It's the start of summer travel season so in this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being amazing audio books. We will also share a Book In Hand. Planes, trains, or automobiles, these books have you covered! Featured Books: All My Knotted Up Life by Beth Moore (LP) Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing b…

Send us a text In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of taking place around the turn of the century... the 19th to the 20th century to be exact. We'll also share a Book In Hand. Featured Books: Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry (LP) The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang (LH) The Bookbinde…

Send us a text Today we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of books that deal with the recent death of a family member. And you know what that means...Wills & Estates! Who inherits what? Listen in to find out! Books Featured in thi…

Send us a text In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our favorite books of 2024 so far! Your TBR is about to get longer! Featured Books The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (LH and LP) The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella (LH and LP) Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting by Claire Pooley (LH and LP) Horses of …

Send us a text In this episode, we are turning back the clock to one of our very first episodes, because hey, life happens! :). We hope you enjoy this look into the past, and will check out our backlist! Enjoy! (Original Show Notes from October 2022) In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with a common theme of being fantastical. Thes…