Reading Through Life is not only a podcast. It's a community of book lovers who enjoy reading and friendship. The hosts are best friends Sarah and Mia. They believe in the company of a good book. Listeners should expect honesty, optimism, and wacky conversation between friends. Not only will they hear about what's on their bookcase, but they'll also find out all about their daily lives.
Each Reading Through Life podcast episode starts the same way. The cohosts talk about how they are doing and the new books they're reading. Listeners can discover the "Books That Make Us Laugh" and books that should become movies. They share "Our Favorite Guilty Pleasure Books" and reveal "Our New Favorite Genre: Climate Fiction."
Sarah and Mia admit to having different tastes when it comes to reading, so they don't always agree. Mia likes classic fantasy books, while Sarah prefers family dramas and romantic comedies. Listeners can choose if they are "Team Mia" or "Team Sarah" with their reading preferences. In "Mid-Year Reading Goals Check In," the cohosts do just that. Spoiler alert-they are candid about not reaching those goals.
One episode explores "Books We Think Deserve A Second Life." These are the books that Sarah and Mia believe need more recognition. For each book, they provide a quick summary and explain why they enjoyed it. Mia's first recommendation is River Woman, River Demon by Jennifer Givhan. It's a thriller with magical realism. Mia loves that the narrator is unreliable and that the ending isn't predictable. Sarah chooses How to Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann. It tells the story of what happens to five women when their fairytale is over. Sarah thinks it's a fun reinvention of the fairytale and loves that it answers what happens next.
Reading Through Life is like a love letter to reading. With weekly episodes, Sarah and Mia want to provide a reading community to anyone needing company. There are also mini-episodes answering questions from listeners. These could be anything from how they find the time to read long books to what's on Sarah's bookshelf right now.
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