Reading Through Life
Reading Through Life is a podcast by two friends, Carrie and Mia, who met online and share a love for all things books. They read widely across genres and believe that everyone should read what they want, without judgment. The podcast invites listeners to join them as they read through life.
Episodes
146: September 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*September gave us a lot to talk about! From quiet and comforting reads to ones that were downright weird and disturbing. In this month’s episode, we’re comparing notes on our favorite reads from the month, the ones that
145: August 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss August’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this pa
144: July 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss July’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past
Discussing "The Whisper Network" by Chandler Baker (SPOILERS AHEAD)
This was our very first Substack Live together, yay! We wanted to get together to discuss our recent buddy read, THE WHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker and we had a lot of thoughts about this story. If you’re not familiar with the book, it’s a mystery set in Dallas, about a group of women lawyers whose male boss, Ames, is known for being a sexual harasser, even though nothing is ever done about it.
143: June 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss June’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past
142: May 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss May’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past
141: April 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss April’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this pas
140: March 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss March’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this pas
139: February 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss February’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past
Underrated books with Sarah Hartley
Eek, I did my very first Substack Live, y’all! When Sarah Hartley asked me to join her to talk about underrated books we’ve read recently, I was nervous, but I immediately said yes. Mostly because I miss her, and also because I’ve always wanted to try a Substack Live video. In case you’re new here, it’s time for a tiny bit of back story. Sarah and I started Reading Through Life years ago because w
138: January 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re back in your ears again, after a bit of a break, and excited to talk January books with you.We’ll be sharing what w
137: October 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re back in your ears again and excited to talk October books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, start
136: September 2025 Book Reviews
*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re back in your ears again and excited to talk September books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off t
135: August 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re back in your ears again and excited to talk August books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starti
134: July 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. This is the first episode Carrie and Mia are recording together, so give us some grace as we figure out what we’re doing in t
133: May 2025 Book Reviews + Summer Break
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* IMPORTANT NOTE: We’re taking a hiatus for the month of June. We want to enjoy the summer sunshine with our families and take a little break. What does this mean for you?If you’re a…Free Subscriber - you will not see an
132: April 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then
131: March 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then
130: February 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.* Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then
129: January 2025 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, but we’ll be going a little more in depth than we do in our weekly recaps. Wel
128: Top Ten Fiction Books of 2024
*Note: At times throughout the episode, Mia’s mic was giving her grief. Please give us grace.*Well, hello there! We’re back in your ears and we’re so excited to share our top fiction books of 2024. We each have our top 10 lists and we even have 2 books in common, gasp! We hope you enjoy our lists and the giggles and we’re wishing you happy holidays from our bookshelves to yours.Number 10[07:22] M:
127: RTL in a New Format
Show notes: We left you with a cliffhanger in our last episode about some big news for RTL. Well, the day has come to give you the full scoop about the podcast and its future. This is a don’t-miss episode, so please tune in! We love you, book nerds. Join our RTL Substack to become a free or paid subscriber. Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartl
126: What We Read in March
Show notes: We’re back again with our monthly reading recap. We’re sharing 10 books we read in March and giving you the scoop on what we loved and didn’t. Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our March reviews. Happy listening! Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned. Something Bookis
125: Books and Music
Show notes: Music and books pair together so well. We’re both huge music fans and reading books about music and musicians really fascinates us. Today, we’re sharing some fiction and nonfiction books recs about music and we hope you’ll tune in to find some new faves! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow, new books episodes, and Life Throug
124: What We Read in February
Show notes: It’s time for our February reading recap! We’re sharing 10 books we read in February and our opinions of them, the good and the bad. It was a bit of a weird reading month for us, but we powered through! Also, Patrons, don’t forget to tune into our Overflow bonus episode this Friday to hear the rest of our February reviews. Happy listening! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusi
123: Debut Novels We Loved, Part 2
Show notes: Debut novels are so exciting! Can you imagine being a writer and getting your book out into the world for the first time? We love supporting debut authors and today we’re sharing more debut novels we’ve loved (check out episode 74 of the podcast for part 1) and a few we’re excited to try. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow,
122: What We Read in January + Important News
Show notes: Hip, hip, hooray! It’s reading recap time again. Here are 10 books we read in the month of January. If you’d like to hear the rest of the book we read, you should become a patron and listen to our Overflow episode coming out this Friday. Cheers! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow, new books episodes, and Life Through Reading
121: Notable Book Quotes
Show notes: When you’re reading a book, do you ever find yourself struck by the profound beauty of the writing? Because we definitely do. You can find us jotting down quotes that speak to us in some way and saving them for later. In this episode, we’re sharing 16 of those notable book quotes with you. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow,
120: Underrated Backlist Books
Show notes: Our most downloaded episode ever was about books that we think need more love. So, in today’s episode we figured we’d share some more books that are underrated and deserve all the praise and attention. Plus, these are backlist titles, so they should be easier to find at the library or wherever you get your books. Happy reading! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bo
119: Books We’re Recommending to Each Other
Show notes: They say opposites attract, right? Well, we couldn’t be more opposite with our reading tastes. So, we’re doing what makes total sense and recommending books to each other. Tune in for our tailored book recs and tell us how we did. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and mo
118: What We Read in December (2023)
Show notes: Hey friends! Happy New Year! We’re thrilled to be back in your ears after our holiday break. Today, we’re giving you a recap of what we read in December. In case you need a refresher, this means we’re reviewing 5 books each that we read in the month. Here’s to more reading in 2024! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new
117: Best Books of 2023 Superlatives
Show notes: To paraphrase the band REM, it’s the end of the year as we know it! 2023 was an interesting reading year for us and we’ve loved sharing our reads with you on the show. Today, we’re giving you some end of year best book superlatives and we think you might be surprised by some of our picks. Tune in to hear our favorite audiobooks, the books we never want to hear about again, the books th
116: Books We’re Looking Forward to in Early 2024
Show notes: The life of a bookworm is a surprisingly busy one. Aside from all the actual reading we do, we’re also always thinking about books - ones we’ve read previously, ones we’re reading now, and ones we want to read in the future. Today’s episode is all about those future books. We’re taking a look ahead to early 2024 and sharing some upcoming releases that we’re really excited to check out.
115: What We Read in November
Show notes: It’s time for another monthly reading recap. Today, we’re sharing 10 books we read in the month of November. As always, in true Sarah and Mia fashion, there are a whole mix of genres, from nonfiction to romance to sci-fi. We hope you’ll find something in this episode to add to your TBR. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow an
114: A Short Episode on Short Books for Your Reading Goals
Show notes: Still need to complete a few more books to meet your reading goals for the year? Don’t worry, we got you! In this episode, we’re sharing our favorite short books with you, so take your pick and smash those goals. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supportin
113: Perfect Books for a Brain Break
Show notes: Do you ever just need a break from your usual reading? Maybe you’re in a reading rut or you need a palate cleanser from some heavier reads. Whatever it is, the books in this episode will help you reset and recharge your reading life. They’re generally lighter and funnier and leave you feeling ready to tackle more books. Enjoy! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus book
112: Family Drama Books Just in Time for Thanksgiving
Show notes: It’s almost Thanksgiving! Are you ready for yummy food, quality family time, and conversation? We are, and we’re especially looking forward to eating some stuffing. But what better way to get into the family holiday fun than reading books about family drama? The sweet, the dysfunctional, the weird, we’ve got book recs for it all. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus b
111: 10 Books That Changed Our Lives
Show notes: Have you ever read a book that changed your life? One that made you feel seen, or taught you something important about life? That’s what we’re talking about today in this episode. We’re sharing 10 life-changing books that have impacted us in some way and left a mark on our lives. Books are so powerful and build connections between all of us and we love that with all our hearts. Clic
110: What We Read in October
Show notes: Want a reading recap for the month of October? Good, because that’s what you’re getting! We’re sharing and reviewing 10 books we read in spooky, scary October, even if not all the books we read were spooky and scary. Here’s to growing TBR lists! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our newsletter, and mor
109: Book Club 101
Show notes: If you’re a book nerd, you’ve likely been in a book club at some point. Gathering together to discuss books with other book lovers, that’s the life! Today, we’re diving into all things book club - when to meet, what to read, what to discuss, etc. What are your thoughts on book clubs? Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and n
108: How We Keep Track of the Books We Want to Read
Show notes: As book nerds, we’re constantly inundated by book recommendations. Adding books to our TBR lists has become a job in itself these days (and we love it!). And today, we want to share how we keep track of the books we want to read. Plus, we share some bookish podcasts we really enjoy. Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and ne
107: Double Your Reading Pleasure with These Book Pairings
Show notes: You know what’s better than reading one good book? Reading a pair of good books! Today, we’re talking about book pairings that we love and why we think the books go well together. It’s fun to read about similar themes or character arcs but from different perspectives. We hope you enjoy our picks! Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly o
106: What We Read in September
Show notes: It’s that time again - monthly reading recap time! Also, how are we in the last quarter of the year already? We’re probably going to say that each month until the end of the year, FYI. But anyway, we’re sharing the books we read in the month of September. Our favorite thing about the podcast is how we have different reading tastes and that gets a big spotlight in these recap episodes.
105: Let's Talk About Historical Fiction
Show notes: Let’s just be real with it: we’re very nosy people. It’s why we’ve always been interested in other people’s stories and why we love books so much. And it’s why we’re both drawn to the historical fiction genre. We get to dive into the past in a beautiful way, beyond the facts and figures and dry history textbooks. Also, we promise that there will be at least a few books that aren’t set
104: Get Your TBRs Ready for Spooky Season
Show notes: Spooky season is almost upon us and we cannot wait! In this episode, we have books for wherever you fall on the spooky spectrum: from fall vibes and witchy tales to outright scary and nightmare-inducing stories and everything in between. There’s something for every spooky soul and we can’t wait to hear which ones you add to your TBR. Let’s get spooky! Click here to join us on Patreon
103: Books Coming in Fall/Winter 2023 We're Excited About
Show notes: It’s not quite fall yet, but we’re almost there and we’re so stoked about it. We love reading all year long, but there’s something about digging into books during fall and winter that just make reading a *chef’s kiss* experience. Here are 11 upcoming fall/winter releases that we want to read. Tune in and grow your TBR with us! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive book
102: What We Read in August
Show notes: We’re back after a short summer hiatus! Did you miss us? We missed you and we missed talking about books. In this episode, it’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing 10 books we read in August. Spoiler alert: there were only 3 five star books between us, gasp! Also, don’t miss the beginning of the episode for a very special recording! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusiv
REPLAY: Our 40 Favorite Books of All Time
In honor of our 40th birthdays (March 5th for Mia, March 15th for Sarah), we’re sharing with you our top 40 all time favorite books. They’re not in any particular order and they cross all genres and all publishing years, but we love them with our whole hearts. We’d love to know if any of these books are on your favorites list as well. Thanks for celebrating this milestone birthday with us! Mia’s
REPLAY: How to Read More Books
Show notes: We read A LOT of books and the number one question we get is how we do it. Well, never fear, we have some great tips in this minisode for you to help you read more books more frequently. It can be done, we promise! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Books We Both Love, Monthly Overflow Books, Book
101: What We Read in July
Show notes: Listener-favorite episode alert! It’s our monthly recap and we’re sharing with you the books we read in July. We’re glad to report that we had an extremely good reading month with lots of 5 star books. We hope you had a good reading month, too! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow B
100: Bookish Celebratory Grab Bag
Show notes: Happy 100th episode, woohoo! What a milestone. We’re really excited to celebrate with you in this episode. We asked and you all wanted a little bit of everything for today’s show and we are happy to oblige. We play a fun game, share some of our favorite books so far this year, and we reflect back on what it’s been like recording the podcast for 100 episodes. Come join the party! Clic
99: Books We Need to Finish Before Summer Ends
Show notes: Summer isn’t quite over yet, but we’re gettin’ there! The pressure is on for us to finish some of our summer TBR books. You won’t be at all surprised to hear that we have different definitions of what constitutes a summer read. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist
98: Recent Audiobook Favorites
Show notes: It’s been a long time since we’ve done an episode specifically about audiobooks, so we want to revisit the topic again today. We’re sharing some of our favorite fiction and nonfiction books we’ve read recently, plus a few we hope to read soon. Happy listening! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like:
97: Books That Should Become Movies or TV Shows
Show notes: Mia has been not-so-patiently waiting to bring this topic to the show and we’re so excited about this discussion. Books have long been the source of movies and TV shows and today, we’re talking about the adaptations we love, the ones we don’t love, and the ones we wish existed. Tune in to see if we talked about your favorites. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive boo
96: What We Read in June
Show notes: Another month is in the books! See what we did there? *wink* Here’s our recap of 10 books we read in June. As usual, they span all different types of genres because we like to keep it fresh around these parts. We hope you find more books to add to your TBR. The rest of the books we read in June will be in our Overflow episode available this Friday to our patrons. Happy reading! Click
95: Our Favorite Guilty Pleasure Books
Show notes: We have no shame in our reading game here at Reading Through Life, but we totally get it that some people might be hesitant to share what they’re reading for fear of getting judged. But you know us, we’re going to talk about it all. Here are some books we’ve loved that people might consider guilty pleasures. Don’t send us hate mail. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusi
94: Books We Think Deserve a Second Life
Show notes: Today’s episode is all about the underrated book gems that haven’t gotten a lot of buzz for whatever reason. We want to change that, of course, because we loved these books and they deserve all the recognition and high praise. Come celebrate these amazing books with us! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode se
93: Mid-Year Reading Goals Check In
Show notes: We set some reading goals back in January and we thought we’d share our progress on them. Spoiler alert: We don’t know who we thought we were six months ago, but we’re mostly failing at our goals. It’s fun to look back, though, at how cute we were in January with our excited reading energy. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. Wi
92: What We Read in May
Show notes: Yep, we’re gonna say it: May has really flown by! We’re ready for some summer beach reads, but first, we’re sharing the books we read in May. We had some incredible 5 star books to share, so get your TBRs ready and read along with us. We love you, book nerds! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: M
91: The Things We Hate in Books
Show notes: May we take a moment to express our polite rage about the things we hate in books? Yes? Good. Because we’d love to say, “Just stop it!” to some of these plot-driven items that authors keep using in their books. Are we just a bit picky? Maybe. Will we stop hating these things? Never. Enjoy! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With
90: The Questions We Want to Ask Authors
Show notes: We all have our favorite authors and obsess over their books. But what if you could sit down with them and ask all your questions? What would you ask? Well, you know we have a list of questions ready in case our fave authors happen to be in our corner of the podcast interwebz. No face-to-face interviews, though… we wouldn’t know what to do with our hands! Click here to join us on Pa
89: Are You Team Sarah or Team Mia?
Show notes: You hear us say it at the beginning of every episode: we have very different reading styles! Yes, there’s some overlap here and there with genres or authors that we love, but for the most part, we gravitate in opposite directions when it comes to reading. As a result, the terms “Team Sarah” and “Team Mia” have become a shorthand we use to refer to our specific reading styles and habits
88: What We Read in April
Show notes: April had some really great reads for us and some not so great reads. But that’s to be expected in book nerd life, right? Come listen to 10 books we read in April and if you want to hear about the other books from the month, be sure to join our Patreon for the whole scoop. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode
87: Nonfiction Recs You Need to Read
Show notes: We love a good nonfiction book around here - memoir, self-help, history, you name it, we’ve read it. Today, we’re sharing 10 nonfiction recs with you, with some bonus recs from our podcast patrons. There is absolutely a nonfiction book out there for everyone. Happy listening! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episo
86: Long Books We Love
Show notes: We love long books and we cannot lie! OK, maybe Mia loves them more than Sarah. But today we’re talking about the pros and cons of long books, and also sharing some that we love. What are your thoughts on long books? Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Book Club,
85: Would You Rather, The Bookish Edition
Show notes: We don’t really know why we do these things to ourselves, but in this episode, we’re answering a bunch of impossible “would you rather” questions about books and authors. Come listen to us be annoyed by the questions but also be equally amused by them. Cue the giggling! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode se
84: Apps + Products to Enhance Your Reading
Show notes: You know when you’re reading and you are in the zone and everything just feels right with the world? Yeah, we love that feeling. Today, we’re talking about the apps and products that help us get into that reading sweet spot. We’ve gathered this list through the hard, hard work (ha!) of being book nerds, just for you. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodi
83: What We Read in March
Show notes: Our birthday month is over and we’re kinda bummed. But we’re never bummed by books, thankfully. In this episode, we’re sharing 10 books we read in March 2023. As always, there’s a mix of genres to suit all your reading tastes. Happy listening! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow
82: Books That Make Us Laugh
Show notes: Reading is Funny Day is coming up on April 1st, so we wanted to talk about funny books in this episode. Plus, we just really love to giggle and laugh. We’re 12-year-old boys at heart and love jokes about butts and other body parts, so these books are right up our alley. Happy laughing! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun b
81: Our New Favorite Genre: Climate Fiction
Show notes: We cannot get enough of climate fiction. It’s our new favorite, #sorrynotsorry. There’s something about how real it feels and about how humanity tries to survive that really appeals to us. In this episode, we talk about what exactly climate fiction is, and we share some of our tried and true cli-fi favorites, along with some titles we haven’t read yet but really want to. Click here to
80: A List of 27 Books We Both Love
Show notes: We’re both very different readers, but it seems like lately, there’s more of a middle ground between Team Sarah and Team Mia. Here are some books that we both love and it was easier than we thought to come up with this list. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode series like: Monthly Overflow Books, Backlist Boo
79: What We Read in February
Show notes: It’s monthly wrap up time! Today, we’re sharing 10 books that we read in February. It was an overall decent month for both of us. We’re both really into climate fiction lately, so it’s been fun to find more books in that genre. Hope you had a great reading month as well! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episode s
78: Our Reading Process
Show notes: We get so many questions about our reading process - where we find books, how we track them, how we decide what to read next, and more. And that’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode. It also highlights the difference between Sarah and Mia’s reading habits. Which one do you think is more organized and which one is more fly by the seat of her pants? Click here to join us on P
77: We're Interviewing Each Other
Show notes: We have been friends for over 7 years and talk almost every day. You’d think we know EVERYTHING about one another. But in this episode, we decided to ask each other some questions that we’ve always wondered about. Plus, our patrons sent in some questions as well. This might be our longest episode so far! Tune in to hear all the things about us - some book-related and some not. Click
76: National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Show notes: February 20th is National Clean Out Your Bookcase Day, which we didn’t realize was a thing, but here we are. We’ll be talking about bookcases, organization, storage, how we purge books, and more. But we’re also challenging you to clean out your bookcase, too! Let’s do this. Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. With fun bonus episod
75: What We Read in January
Show notes: Time for our most popular type of episode each month - our monthly reading wrap up! Here’s what we read in January. We’re celebrating that we both had pretty great reading months. We say it all the time, but this diverse group of books just represents how different our reading tastes are and we are so here for it! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie eve
74: Debut Novels We Loved
Show notes: Debut books and authors feel like unicorns of the publishing world. But are they, really? Every author had to start somewhere, right? Today, we’re talking about debut novels that we’ve loved and debut novels that we are excited to read. Trust us, there are books for everyone in this episode! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Friday. Wit
73: Anything But Books
Show notes: OK, hear us out. We know we’re a book podcast, but every once in a while, we want to talk about other stuff. Like ourselves! Today, we’re answering questions from the Anything But Books tag. Come listen and get to know even more about us and how weird we are. There will be giggles galore, we promise! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish goodie every single Fri
72: Improving Our Reading Lives in 2023
Show notes: Today, we’re talking about reading goals, challenges, and plans - oh my! Basically, we want to improve our reading lives this year and we share how we’re going to make it happen. Our motto for 2023 will definitely be: quality over quantity. But don’t worry, we’ll still have plenty of reading material to bring you each week! Click here to join us on Patreon to get an exclusive bookish
71: Books We're Excited to Read in Early 2023
Show notes: It’s a new year and we know that all you book nerds are like us - busy preparing your reading lists and joining reading challenges for 2023. Well, allow us to add more books to your TBR for this year. In this episode, we’re sharing 14 books that are coming out in early 2023 that we cannot wait to read and we bet you’ll be checking them out, too. Click here to join us on Patreon to
