Our 2025 recs list for spooky reads is here AND we added the top of our fall TBR lists too!! Everything is listed below so no stress as you listen to us gush about some great books to get you in the mood for this autumnal season. 🍂💛🎃
xx Sadie & Shan
Spooky Recs:
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid
Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang
Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
Lucky Day by Chuck Tingle
Heartwood by Amity Gaige
Any of Rachel Harrison’s novels
Fall TBR:
How to Kill a Witch: The Patriarchy’s Guide to Silencing Women by Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Sleep Tight by JH Markert
The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding
Pumpkin Spice Cafe & Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
Welcome to our first installment of Books on the Screen!! Of COURSE we need to discuss the new “Wuthering Heights” movie trailer. Obviously. We then chat about some other notable upcoming movies and shows of book adaptations. Our main topic for today's Books on the Screen is discussing our picks for books we think should actually be made into movies or shows. It’s hard to let our beloved reads loose in the hands of Hollywood producers, so we didn’t take this lightly!! Let us know what books YOU really want to see on screen!
xx Shan & Sadie
Okay friends, so sorry we missed our last usual Thursday for posting, but we are back with our bookish hot takes and we promise this is worth the wait!! Get ready to sip and listen as we catch up on what we're reading, jump into our HOT takes (don't be mad... or do 😈), and really discuss our opinions on some of these takes. Let us know your opinions on these takes and what YOUR personal ones are too!
xx Sadie & Shan
Okay yes, we're a little more than halfway through August now, BUT when this episode was being recorded we were at the beginning of August! So enjoy us recapping our many reads from July anyway because we both read NINE(!) books each and honestly enjoyed them all. Love that for us and hope all you lovely listeners get to experience that too!!
xx Shan & Sadie
BOOKS WE READ:
Shan
1. Look Closer by David Ellis
2. The Kingdom of Copper by SA Chakraborty
3. The Guncle by Steven Rowley
4. Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
5. Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby
6. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
7. Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
8. The Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy Score
9. The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Sadie
1. This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
2. These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
3. All This Twisted Glory by Tahereh Mafi
4. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
5. The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
6. Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
7. The Girls Who Grew Big by Leila Mottley
8. Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch
9. The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
We're baaaaaack! We took a quick year-ish long hiatus and are sooo excited to chat about books and life again!!
So to start us off, we're catching up on some of the books we've read since last year. We've conveniently sorted them into specific categories (mostly to keep us on track and not running away on tangents... too much 😉) so everything will be listed below.
Enjoy our lovely bookish friends!!
xx Sadie & Shan
BOOKS MENTIONED LIST:
Books Worth the Hype:
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Overhyped Books
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Authors We Keep Picking Up:
Taylor Jenkins Reid
TJ Klune and AR Torre
Audiobooks Recs
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Razorblade Tears by SA Cosby
Most Surprising
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
Fable & Namesake by Adrienne Young (The World of the Narrows duology)
Most Disappointing
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
RECS BY GENRE:
Thriller
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera (Audiobook!)
Look Closer by David Ellis
Fantasy
The Will of the Many by James Islington
The City of Brass by SA Chakraborty
Romantasy
Kindred’s Curse Series by Penn Cole or This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi
The Wild Huntress by Emily Lloyd-Jones
Fiction/Historical Fiction
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon & The Guncle by Steven Rowley
Romance
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (BBC dramatized audiobook!)
A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams
Non-fiction
Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard (also can't wait to read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot)
We had so much fun jumping on this trend of sharing our top five picks in various categories! Of course most of them are book related, but we added in some extras too. All our book related picks are listed below!
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Books
Sadie’s Picks:
The Humans by Matt Haig
Eragon by Christopher Paloni
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
A Court of Mist and Fury by SJM
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows/Half Blood Prince by JKR
Shan’s Picks:
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Audiobooks
Sadie’s Picks:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by SA Chakraborty
Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Shan’s Picks:
Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames
The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Authors
Sadie’s Picks:
Matt Haig
TJ Klune
Mark T Sullivan
Blake Crouch
Sarah J Maas
Shan’s Picks:
Blake Crouch
Neil Gaiman
Brandon Sanderson
Sarah J Maas
Mary Higgins Clark
In this episode we are discussing the dreaded reading slump! Categorized into three types: book hangovers, book burnout, and book conundrums (each with distinct symptoms and solutions), we give recs and tips on how to get out of each slump. All books are listed below!
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Sadie’s Books
Book Hangover Slump:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - Caused it
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi - Cured it
Anxious People by Fredrick Backman - Caused it
No Ordinary Dog by Will Chesney - Cured it
Cured Book Burnout Slump:
The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Miye Lee
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Reasons to Stay Alive by Matt Haig
Book Conundrum Recs:
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Re-read one of your favorite books!
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Shan’s Books
Book Hangover Slump:
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager - Caused it
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan - Cured it
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn 4, but new era 1) - Caused it
Stardust by Neil Gaiman - Caused it
Cured Book Burnout Slump:
Lessons From Lucy: The Simple Joys of an Old, Happy Dog by Dave Barry
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni (The whole series, especially the last book!)
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
Book Conundrum Recs:
Read a page turner! (Probably anything by Freida McFadden would work)
Read a memoir of someone you’re interested in
Read something whimsical and fun like The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster or Stardust by Neil Gaiman
We’re hoping to get in the Halloween spirit over here (even though our weather is sunny and hot still!) by sharing some spooky books from our TBR lists! We discuss some thrillers, murder mysteries, horrors, and even a few cozy mysteries that we’re excited to read. All books are listed below!
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Sadie’s TBR:
That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
The Murder of Mr. Wickman by Claudia Gray
We Solve Murders by Richard Osman
All Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby
The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk
Shan’s TBR:
Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
Before She Knew Him by Peter Swanson
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Jackal by Erin E Adams
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
*This episode has SPOILERS*
We’re diving deep into everything about the controversy surrounding Powerless by Lauren Roberts in this episode! This includes an entire rundown of the book so this does have spoilers if you haven’t read it yet. And of course, we also have to discuss Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (iykyk). Besides the book summary, we also chat about our initial impressions, ratings, likes, dislikes, and plot holes before getting between the lines of the plagiarism discussion around this insanely popular book.
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We’re chatting about all things THRILLERS! The good, the bad, and the ugly, so listen along for some of our recs and also some of our unpopular opinions. All books we recommend are listed below! Remember to check content warnings before reading.
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Sadie’s Recs:
Pines by Blake Crouch
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Good Lie by AR Torre
Confessions by Kanae Minato
Shan’s Recs:
That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Who else is excited for cozy reading season?? We sure are and we set the autumnal mood by doing a quick fall-related “This or That” for our Sip and Dip segment! Then we jump right into our list of books that we want to read this fall. Our conversation flows into discussions about fantasy and romance books, highlighting the cozy vibes of fall literature. All books listed below! Remember to check content warnings before reading.
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Sadie’s TBR:
The Honey Witch by Sydney J Shields: A witch is cursed to never find true love.
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan: Vampire hunters that own a funeral parlor
Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett: A genius socially awkward professor moves to new village to learn about faeries and finds herself in town with a handsome academic rival
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe & The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore: Gilmore Girls vibes with a cozy romance & mystery
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst: Hallmark-esque rom-com with magic
A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher: A dark retelling of “Goose Girl”
Perfectly Wicked by Lindsay Lovise: “Charmed” vibes ghost hunters paranormal romance
Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid: A Reimagining of Lady Macbeth
Shan’s TBR:
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman: A classic! Witchy sisters
Over My Dead Body by Greg Melville: A history of America’s cemeteries
War for the Oaks by Emma Bull: Rock n Roll singer gets drafted into faerie world war
Cider Mill Coven by Vanessa Abigail Lambert: Like “Charmed”, but with teenage cousins
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace: “Gilmore Girls”/ “Practical Magic” aesthetic
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna: Releasing in March 2025 haha
Caraval by Stephanie Garber: Magical world where 2 sisters find themselves when 1 sister gets kidnapped
Kicking off this cozy reading season with our personal book recs for these fall “-ber” months! Remember to check content warnings before reading. All books are listed below!
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Fantasy:
Storm Front by Jim Butcher
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
The Radleys by Matt Haig
Juniper and Thorn by Ava Reid
The Shepherd King duology by Rachel Gillig
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Historical Fiction:
Weyward by Emilia Hart
Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Romance:
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
When in Rome by Sarah Adams
The Ghost of Marlow House (Haunting Danielle series) by Bobbi Holmes (a little bit romance, a little bit fantasy)
Misc:
The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
We’re back for season 2 and so excited about it!! Starting off with a quick run-through of what this podcast is and who we are as readers. Then we recap our summer book goals we made last season, and end with a fun bookish Q&A! Check out the list below for the books we chat about during this episode.
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Our current reads
Sadie: Finale by Stephanie Garber & The Celebrants by Steven Rowley
Shan: The Fury by Alex Michaelides, Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft, Powerless by Lauren Roberts
Our highly anticipated Fall book releases
Sadie: I’m Starting To Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin (Sep) & The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (Oct)
Shan: The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan (Oct) & The Songbird and the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent (Nov)
Our fav book to TV adaptations
Sadie: Dark Matter or Daisy Jones and the Six
Shan: The Chronicles of Narnia
Pick a book for the other host to read
Sadie wants Shan to read: Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn
Shan wants Sadie to read: The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin
Welcome to the finale episode of our first season!! We’re so grateful for our listeners and all the support we’ve received! We start the episode chatting about our summer plans and book goals for our Sip and Dip. Then we answer some rapid fire questions before getting into our Season 1 Awards! All books discussed are listed below.
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Last book we bought:
Celebrants by Steven Rowely
Funny Story by Emily Henry and Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell
Books we have on hold:
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Sociopath by Patric Gagne
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Awards from Season 1 Reads
Books Worth the Hype:
Pines by Blake Crouch
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Books Not Worth the Hype:
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Honorable mention: The Inmate by Frieda McFadden
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Author We’re Loving Right Now:
Stephanie Garber
NK Jemisin
Best Audiobook:
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
Changes by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files series)
Best Surprise:
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
The Ghost of Marlow House by Bobbi Holmes
Biggest Disappointment:
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
Spiciest:
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Best Thriller:
Confessions by Minato Kanae
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Best Fantasy:
Mother of Death and Dawn by Carissa Broadbent
The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin
Best Romance:
Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score
Best YA:
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Inheritance Games series)
Our Sip and Dip question has us setting the scenes for our ideal reading locations and, surprise surprise 😉, we have two different ideas on what this means to us! After that, we get right into discussing what the magically ambiguous “Reading Experience” is that we’ve mentioned in previous episodes. Then we round out the episode chatting more about our rating scale and how we use it to rate the books we read.
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**SPOILERS**
Before we discuss our opinions and feelings all about The Women by Kristin Hannah, our Sip and Dip is a historical get to know each other question! We talk about which time frame in history we would live in and why. Then we jump right into our discussion about this very popular historical fiction book!
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We start off the episode just catching up for our Sip and Dip (and yes, this includes some chatting about Taylor Swift’s new album!) and talk about what we’re currently sipping and reading, per usual. Then we jump right in to answer questions about and discuss the books that are currently on our TBR (To Be Read) shelves! The books we chat about from our TBR are listed below!
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The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie King
Sophie’s Choice by William Stroyon
The Girl with All the Gifts by MR Carey
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
Me by Elton John
The Last Girl: My Story of Captivity and my Fight Against the Islamic State by Nadia Murad
Sociopath by Patrick Gagne
The Good Neighbor (Mr. Rogers) by Maxwell King
The Ministry of Time by Bradley Kaliane
Petal to the Metal by Annabel Chase
Red Rising Saga (Iron Gold) by Pierce Brown
D.I. Lottie Parker series by Patricia Gibney
The Virgin’s Lover by Gregory Phillipa
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel
When In Rome by Sarah Adams
What You’re Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
The Day Diana Died by Christopher Andersen
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Season of the Dragon by Natalie Wright
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T Sullivan
The Last Green Valley by Mark T Sullivan
Before we chat about our bookish (and sometimes petty!) pet peeves, we talk about two books and our reviews of them! We each chose a book we rated 1 star and read our reviews, but we also share a 5 star review for each book from other Goodreads users. You can expect some good tangents, a few bloopers, and lots of laughing this week!
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Since we’re a quarter of the way through 2024 (!!!), we’re doing a book check in this week! We chat about how our reading has been going so far and how we’re doing with our goals. Before we get to that though, we discuss our Reader Types from the Bookfinity quiz. The link is below if you want to find out your type too! We finish off the episode with a few mini (spoiler-free!) reviews on: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, Recursion by Blake Crouch, and The Only One Left by Riley Sager.
Reader Type Quiz:
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This week we ask each other bookish “would you rather” questions and discuss our reasons behind each answer! But first, in our Sip and Dip portion, we provide our Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T. (reading, eating, playing, obsessing, recommending, and treating). This episode is full of chatting, tangents, and more!
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