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Hi, friends! In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general. We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread. Text us your favorite rereads through the link above. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Books Mentioned

Julia:

• Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
• The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DeCamillo
• The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
• Cinder by Marissa Meyer
• The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business by Erin Meyer
• Letters to the Church by Francis Chan
• Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
• Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• Fangs by Sarah Andersen
• Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling

Stephany:

• Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
• James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
• The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austsen
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
• Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
• Three Days in June by Ann Tyler
• The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery
• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
• The Bible
• The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
• Persuasion by Jane Austen
• Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
• The Great Gatsby by R. Scott Fitzgerald
• Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling

Other Mentions

• Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)
• S2, Chapter 2: 3 Peas in a Pod (Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad with Aaron Yoder)
• Robert G: Reader of Books (To Reread or Not to Reread Book Tag)

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We love reading the classics! In this episode, we're sharing TBRs of the classics we're most excited about reading in the near future. The show is a little chaotic, but we hope you enjoy the fun book talk!

Books Mentioned

Julia:

• Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
• The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
• Peter Pan by J.M Barrie
• The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
• The Iliad by Homer
• The Odyssey by Homer
• 1984 by George Orwell

Stephany:

• A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
• Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
• The Tempest by William Shakespeare
• Deerbrook by Harriet Martineau
• My Antonia by Willa Cather
• The Complete Tales Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
• The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
• East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Other Mentions

• Tristan and the Classics
• Maed Between the Pages
• S3, Chapter 1: Beginner Classics Based on Your Favorite Genre

We also mentioned so many books and movies inspired by classic literature in this episode that we couldn't list everything! We apologize!!

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Seasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter. We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the unique characteristics of each season. Join us for some fun book talk!

Books Mentioned

Julia:

• Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger
• Midnight in Everwood by Maria Kusniar
• Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
• The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia
• Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
• Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
• Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan
• Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
• Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulson
• Fangs by Sarah Andersen
• Simone St. James (author)
• La Cucina by Lily Prior
• The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson
• Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
• Booth by Karen Joy Fowler
• Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• Dark Earth by Rebecca Scott

Stephany:

• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, narrated by Carrie Hope Fletcher
• Spring Magic by D. E. Stevenson
• Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Ell Potter and Michael Dodds
• The Monks Hood Murders: A 1920s Easter Murder Mystery by Karen Baugh Menhuin, narrated by Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
• The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews
• Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
• Death of an Author by E. C. R. Lorac, narrated by Simon Mattacks
• Daughter of Mine by Megan Miranda, narrated by Inés del Castillo

Other Mentions

• Goodreads
• The Storygraph

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We are taking a break this week to celebrate the Easter holiday. We'll be back on April 30 with a new full length episode to share with you.

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Can the first quarter of 2025 be over already?? In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of the last three months.

Julia’s Books:

• The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn
• Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael Dodds
• Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
• The Liar's Dictionary by Eley Williams
• The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews
• Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
• Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
• Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
• The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht
• Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael Dodds
• The Frugal Wizard's Handbook to Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson

Stephany’s Books:

• The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, narrated by Carrie Hope Fletcher
• The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, narrated by Laurel Merlington
• Here One Minute by Liane Moriarty
• The Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear
• The Murderbot series by Martha Wells
• Art and the Bible by Francis Schaeffer, narrated by Nadia May
• West with the Night by Beryl Markham, narrated by Julie Harris
• Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett, narrated by Elle Potter and Michael Dodds
• Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
• The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey
• The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
• Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
• Hamlet by William Shakespeare (Spark Notes No Fear Shakespeare edition)
• Murder on a Winter's Night: Ten Classic Crime Stories for Christmas edited by Cecily Gayford
• Snowdrift and other Stories by Georgette Heyer
• The Muse of Maiden Lane by Mimi Matthews
• The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile
• Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson, narrated by Michael Kramer

Also mentioned:

• Wicked (2024 movie)
• Bridgerton (2020 - present series)

Episodes mentioned:

• Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)
• S3, Chapter 10: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Women by Kristin Hannah with Jo Hart)

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Hi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. Jo Hart is with us again and she has chosen The Women by Kristin Hannah, a wildly popular historical fiction novel about women army nurses serving during the Vietnam War. We're thrilled to welcome Jo back to the show! Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!

Books mentioned in this chapter:

• Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
• The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
• The Children of Gods and Fighting Men by Shauna Lawless
• Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
• Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
• The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
• Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer
• Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton and Robert K. Oermann, narrated by Dolly Parton
• Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You written and narrated by Dolly Parton
• The Women by Kristin Hannah
• Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
• Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger
• In Myrtle Peril by Elizabeth Bunce

Also mentioned:

• Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)
• S2, Chapter 12: Sharing a Love a Reading (with Jo Hart)

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This episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels. The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres. We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to add to your TBRs. Enjoy, friends!

Julia’s Books:

• Behind Closed Doors by B. A. Paris
• And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
• Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
• The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King
• Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James Lovegrove
• We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin
• A Simple Favor by Darcy Bell
• 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
• Outside by Jonas Jonasson
• Dan Brown (author)

Stephany’s Books:

• None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, audiobook with full cast narration
• Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
• The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth
• Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
• Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
• The Maisie Dobbs mystery series by Jacqueline Winspear
• The Myrtle Hardcastle mystery series by Elizabeth Bunce
• The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sherlock Holmes
• A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes
• The Lost Man by Jane Harper
• Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
• Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
• T. J. Newman (author)

Also mentioned:

• British Library Crime Classics
• Tom Clancy (author)
• John Grisham (author)
• Robin Cook (author)
• Brad Thor (author)
• Mark Greaney
• S3, Chapter 3: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King with Rebecca White)
• Chapter 8 Timey Wimey Books
• S2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jónasson with Jay Yoder)

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February is the month of love. We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconic novel.

Books Discussed in the Show

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
• Persuasion by Jane Austen
• Sanditon by Jane Austen
• Emma by Jane Austen
• Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
• Lady Susan by Jane Austen
• The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling
• Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
• Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
• Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
• Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier
• West With the Night by Beryl Markham, narrated by Julie Harris
• The Women by Kristin Hannah

Also Mentioned:

• Pride and Prejudice (1994 mini series)
• Bridgerton (TV series)

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