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Love Meets Literature 36 Episodes Feb 14, 2025

Love Meets Literature is a bookish podcast hosted by engaged couple Rachel and Joe. They offer humorous and insightful discussions about books, including deep dives, recommendations, and buddy reads. The show also gives listeners a glimpse into their real-life relationship, contrasting it with romance novel tropes.

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Where Have We Been, Recent Reads, and More | Love Meets Literature Ep. 36 Feb 14, 2025 00:51:07 After a two week hiatus, Rachel and Joe are back with all the book chatter! Join them to see what they've been up to, what they've been reading, and more.Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening!Follow on Instagram:⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooksJoe - unfortunately is InstagramlessWe are on Facebook now!⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

The Hunger Games, The Witcher, and More | Love Meets Literature Ep. 35 Jan 24, 2025 00:55:19 Rachel and Joe are back for another chill book chats episode, this time featuring The Hunger Games, The Witcher, Single Player, and Trust Issues. They also discuss favorite childhood snow day activities. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Fa

One Genre for the Rest of My Life?! | Love Meets Literature Ep. 34 Jan 17, 2025 00:54:11 Today's episode poses the question: if you could only read one genre for the rest of your life, what would it be? An insightful discussion about genres follows. We also discuss our recent and current reads, and books we want to get to this month! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe -

January 2025 Aardvark Book Club Picks | Love Meets Literature Ep. 33 Jan 10, 2025 00:50:27 We are back with Aardvark Book Club picks for January! Come join us to rehash what the options are this month and find out which book each of us chose. We also discuss more of our bookish goals for the year and which ones we want to succeed at. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - un

January New Book Releases | Love Meets Literature Ep. 32 Jan 3, 2025 00:53:40 Happy New Year! Today, Rachel and Joe are discussing books coming out this month that they are looking forward to reading. They also discuss which reading format they prefer: e-book, audio, or physical. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like

Books We Want to Read in 2025 | Love Meets Literature Ep. 31 Dec 27, 2024 00:59:56 This week, Rachel and Joe are discussing books they want to read in 2025! These are books they will be prioritizing, so make sure you subscribe to see if they actually read these in 2025 ;) Love Meets Literature is a bookish podcast airing Fridays. Happy reading! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We ar

Reading Goals for 2025 | Love Meets Literature Ep. 30 Dec 20, 2024 00:54:23 Can you believe it's almost the new year?! New Year's means a fresh start, and today we are hashing out our reading goals for 2025. We discuss a variety of bookish topics such as utilizing libraries, reading our physical shelves, and reading more in general. Join us to gain inspiration for your own bookish goals! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliter

Books to get you into the Holiday Spirit | Love Meets Literature Ep. 29 Dec 13, 2024 00:59:11 We're baaaack! This time with some books to get you into the holiday spirit. These books range from romance to fantasy to thriller, so there is something for everyone! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

TBR Spotlight - NetGalley Shelf and New Additions | Love Meets Literature Ep. 28 Nov 29, 2024 00:55:59 Rachel and Joe are back with another TBR spotlight! This time, Rachel is showcasing some ARCs sitting on her NetGalley shelf and Joe is showcasing some new additions to his TBR. Listen along for laughs and book recommendations! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We ar

December New Book Releases | Love Meets Literature Ep. 27 Nov 22, 2024 00:57:35 We're back with some December new book releases! We are so excited for these. We also have a discussion about seasonal reads and audiobook listening speed. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Books We've Loved Recently | Love Meets Literature Ep. 26 Nov 15, 2024 00:57:33 Rachel and Joe are back with a current and recent reads chat! They've been loving everything they've read recently and cannot wait to discuss these books with you! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Aardvark Book Club November Picks | Love Meets Literature Ep. 25 Nov 8, 2024 00:53:58 *not sponsored by Aardvark* We are back this month with Aardvark Book Club picks! Make sure to listen to see what the picks are and which ones we choose for ourselves. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Paranormal Thrillers: Bookish Countdown to Halloween | Love Meets Literature Ep. 24 Oct 31, 2024 00:55:05 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Today's episode is all about paranormal thrillers, just in time for the spookiest day of the year. If you love ghost stories, this episode is for you! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Vampire Books - Bookish Countdown to Halloween | Love Meets Literature Ep. 23 Oct 18, 2024 00:54:56 Installment 2 of our bookish countdown to Halloween includes Vampire book recommendations! We also hash out the history of vampires in literature. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Witchy Reads: Bookish Countdown to Halloween | Love Meets Literature Ep. 22 Oct 11, 2024 00:56:20 Today starts a countdown to Halloween, featuring some witchy reads and a new Wikipedia fun facts segment about the origins of Halloween! We are all about getting into the holiday spirit over here no matter what the holiday is. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss our Vampire Reads and Paranormal Thrillers episodes! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeet

TBR Spotlight - Aardvark Book Club Backlist | Love Meets Literature Ep. 21 Oct 4, 2024 00:49:44 We are back with another TBR spotlight! This time, Rachel features some Aardvark books that have been sitting on her shelf for way too long, and Joe seems to always find the most random books to add to his TBR. Take a listen to find out what the books are! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortu

Buddy Read: Never Tell Novellas 3 + 4 | Love Meets Literature Ep. 20 Sep 27, 2024 00:58:13 We're back with a discussion about the third and fourth installments in the Amazon Original Stories "Never Tell" Collection! This collection is available with Prime and Kindle Unlimited. Story 3: The Other Side of the Road (not "door," as Rachel has you believing for a hot second) by Andrea Bartz Story 4: Scorpions by Rachel Howzell Hall Love Meets Literature airs Fridays.

My Fiance Reads ACOTAR - SPOILERS | Love Meets Literature Ep. 19 Sep 20, 2024 01:00:02 We all know Joe has been making his way through the first ACOTAR book.. and now that he's finished, we are discussing it! He has some (not) surprisingly hot takes.... You best listen to find out his thoughts! We do provide context and do our best to discuss in order of events, so this episode will include spoilers. You have been warned! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram:

Aardvark Book Club September Picks | Love Meets Literature Ep. 18 Sep 13, 2024 00:55:35 *not sponsored by Aardvark* Joe and Rachel are back with the book subscription picks! There are so many great new book releases in September, and these picks look awesome. Also discussed: exploding apple pies, ramen noodles, and high school English classes. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfort

September New Book Releases | Love Meets Literature Ep. 17 Sep 6, 2024 00:49:41 Get ready... this week's episode is all about September new releases! We are so excited for all of the books mentioned in this episode, and we hope you are, too! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Bookish Icks + Hot Takes | Love Meets Literature Ep. 16 Aug 30, 2024 00:56:58 Let's agree to disagree, okay? This week, Joe and Rachel discuss what gives them the ick when they're reading books or scrolling through bookstagram. They may have some very polarizing opinions - but don't we all? Make sure to listen to see if you agree with any of these hot takes! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ -

Pondering Some Bookish Questions | Love Meets Literature Ep. 15 Aug 23, 2024 00:58:31 This week's episode is brought to you by Joe! He came up with this episode idea, and here we are putting it into fruition. We discuss a variety of book related questions, and we dive into a discussion about some fantasy themes. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays at midnight EST. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is

Book of the Month August Picks | Love Meets Literature Ep. 14 Aug 16, 2024 00:56:01 We are back with Book of the Month picks for August! Rachel and Joe once again have to decide which book the other person would choose.... will they guess correctly? Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Happy Listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us on Facebook⁠

Thriller Book Recommendations | Love Meets Literature Ep. 13 Aug 9, 2024 00:55:56 It's the 13th episode... which means spooky reads! 13 is a superstitious number here in the US, so of course we have to spotlight some thrillers! Rachel brings some 5-star thrillers to the table, and Joe lays out which thrillers he's excited to read. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfor

Blast from the Past: Nostalgic Books | Love Meets Literature Ep. 12 Jul 26, 2024 00:54:52 This week, Rachel and Joe chat about some books they loved years ago! You'll find some amazing YA and middle grade reads in this episode, so be sure to tell any youngsters in your life about these. Or, ya know, read them yourself. ;) Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagra

TBR Spotlight - Library Books | Love Meets Literature Ep. 11 Jul 19, 2024 00:58:20 Rachel and Joe are back for another episode featuring books from their tbr piles! Rachel's pile this week is all library books, and Joe is utilizing Storygraph to build his tbr. We hope you find your next read in this episode! We know we're excited to read all these books ;) Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksa

Aardvark Book Club July Picks | Love Meets Literature Ep. 10 Jul 12, 2024 00:57:08 We have made it to the double digits! In episode 10 of Love Meets Literature, Rachel and Joe go over the Aardvark book subscription picks for July and have to guess which book the other person would choose. They also talk about kitchen failures, Fruit Merger, and more! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays at midnight EST. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperback

Book Chats ft. Midyear Goals, Epilogues, Percy Jackson, and More Bridgerton | Love Meets Literature Ep. 9 Jul 5, 2024 00:59:37 This week is another chill book chats episode featuring our latest and current reads. We also discuss why Rachel hates epilogues, how she'll forever be in a Percy Jackson buddy read, and if Joe will ever finish The Baptism of Fire. Also discussed are midyear reading goals! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays! Some books mentioned: Sunflower Sisters Sable Peak The Baptism of Fire An Offer From A

July New Book Releases | Love Meets Literature Ep. 8 Jun 28, 2024 00:59:34 Yay for new books! Joe and Rachel chat today about new books coming out in July. Wikipedia Fun Facts are also back, this week with... koalas! And Rachel gives a wedding planning update and tells you all about her flower crisis. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays! Happy listening! July New Book Releases courtesy of Bookshop.org Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @pa

Buddy Read: Never Tell Novellas 1 + 2 | Love Meets Literature Ep. 7 Jun 21, 2024 00:58:39 Our first buddy read! This week, Rachel and Joe read the first two novellas in the Amazon Prime Original Never Tell collection. There are SPOILERS AHEAD. You've been warned ;) Love Meets Literature airs on Fridays. Happy listening! Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless We are on Facebook now! ⁠Like us

Kindle TBR - Books in Limbo | Love Meets Literature Ep. 6 Jun 14, 2024 00:58:30 This week, Rachel and Joe chat about books they have downloaded on their Kindles but still haven't read! AKA the Kindle Purgatory, the Kindle TBR, books in limbo... whatever you wanna call it. Will we ever read these books? Maybe... Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagraml

Book of the Month June Picks with a Twist | Love Meets Literature Ep. 5 Jun 7, 2024 00:59:01 This week, Rachel and Joe go over all the Book of the Month June picks and play a sort of game with it.... the other person has to guess correctly which option the other would pick. And stakes are high! Join us for another episode full of laughs and book recommendations. Love Meets Literature airs Fridays at midnight EST. Follow on Instagram: ⁠Podcast⁠⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠⁠Rachel⁠⁠ - @paperba

Book Chats ft. Bridgerton, The Witcher, Cookbooks, and Mythology | Love Meets Literature Ep. 4 May 31, 2024 00:58:42 This week, Rachel and Joe chat about some current and recent reads. Plus a new Wikipedia Fun Facts segment is introduced! Come join us to find out what we taco-bout this week ;) (sorry, too cheesy?) Love Meets Literature airs on Fridays! Some books mentioned: The Time of Contempt The Familiar When the Moon Hatched Basics with Babish (Cookbook) The Duke and I Kaikeyi Follow on Instagram: Podcast⁠ -

Bookshelf Spotlight - Books from our TBR | Love Meets Literature Ep. 3 May 24, 2024 00:51:43 This week, Rachel and Joe chat about their TBRs! Learn more about what your hosts like to read (and some of their current non-bookish obsessions) in this episode! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays at midnight EST. Follow on Instagram: Podcast⁠ - @lovemeetsliterature ⁠Rachel⁠ - @paperbacksandsketchbooks Joe - unfortunately is Instagramless

Deep Dive: Summers at the Saint + The Old Chrome | Love Meets Literature Ep. 2 May 17, 2024 00:59:29 SPOILER ALERT! This deep dive episode talks about elements from Summers at the Saint and The Old Chrome books 1-3 that may be considered spoilers to some people. Listen at your own risk! Rachel and Joe are together once again to tell each other all about books they've read recently that they loved. Come join the conversation! Love Meets Literature airs Fridays. Books mentioned this episode: Su

Introductions + Reading Slumps | Love Meets Literature Ep. 1 May 10, 2024 01:00:25 Welcome to the very first episode of Love Meets Literature, hosted by Rachel and Joe! In this episode, you will get to know us and our reading habits. We also dive into reading slumps and give book recommendations that have personally helped us get out of a slump. Some featured books: A Sweet Sting of Salt - Rose Sutherland The Last Time I Lied - Riley Sager The Clinic - Cate Quinn Old Chrome seri

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