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Send us a textIt's time for one of our favorite shows of the year!  In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024.  Julia’s Books:Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoWhat the Rive Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezI'm Glad My Mom Died writtten and narrated by Jeanette McCurdyThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia, narrated by Xe Sands and Angelo Di LoretoThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingStephany’s Books:The Remarkable Ordinary by Frederick Beuchner The Fox Wife written and narrated by Yangze ChooNone of This is True by Lisa Jewell (audio with full cast narration)Life After Life by Kate AtkinsonHamnet  by Maggie O'FarrellThe Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton with Lara Love Harden, narrated by Kevin R. FreeI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, narrated by David Aaron BakerBorn a Crime written and narrated by Trevor Noah Also mentioned:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieThe Inheritance Cycle series by Christopher PaoliniThe Rory Gilmore reading challenge ACOTAR by Sara J. MaasTwilight by Stephanie MeyerThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Duke and I by Julia Quinn (The Bridgertons #1)BridgertonMaisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline WinspearDuncan Kincaid and Gemma James series by Deborah CrombieEveryone On This Train Is A Suspect by Benjamin StevensonThe 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThe MummyThe Harry Potter series by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S.LewisDr. Who Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a text2024 is over which means it's time to present our bookish superlatives of the year.  Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.Julia's BooksHiddensee by Gregory MaguireMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Scribe by Matthew GuinnTinderbox by W.A. SimpsonThe 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferRifle Paper C0. (Jane Austen collection)Lit Joy (Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice)When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoWhat the Rive Knows by Isabel IbañezWhere the Library Hides by Isabel IbañezThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosStrangers Assume My Girlfriend is My Nurse by Shane BurcawSherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveMidnight in Everwood by Maria KuzniarThe Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie GilmoreStephany's BooksGo As A River by Shelley ReadThe Bodyguard by Katherine CenterHappiness for Beginners by Katherine CenterThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Allison GoodmanJane Steele by Lindsay FayeThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanElevation by Stephen KingSnowflakes and Secrets in the Scottish Highlands by Donna AshcroftThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine ArdenThe Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonMosquitoland by by David ArnoldThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellJane of Lantern Hill by L.M. Montgomery (Virago)Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett Cranford Collection Classics (Jane Eyre, Persuasion)The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Robert IngpenThings in Jars by Jess KiddMyrtle Hardcastle mysteries by Elizabeth C. BunceI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerBorn a Crime written and narrated by Trevor NoahEveryone on This Train is a Suspect by Brian Stevenson Spoonbenders by Daryl GregoryThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinLost Man's Lane by Scott CarsonHarry Potter series by J.K.Rowling, narrated by Stephen FrySherlock Holmes & the Three Winter Terrors by James LovegroveOther MentionsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textHi, 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.  Our guest for this episode is Rebecca White.  Rebecca chose The Beekeeper's Apprentice, the first book in a mystery series featuring Sherlock Holmes as a character, for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Rebecca to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Also, we apologize for the random buzzing noises!Books and authors mentioned in this chapter:The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King, narrated by Jenny SterlinHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie FordThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryNine Coaches Waiting by Mary StewartThe Moon-Spinners by Mary StewartWater for Elephants by Sara GruenA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanThe Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Storyteller by Jodi PicoultThe Shopaholic series by Sophie KinsellaJanet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum series)Rhys Bowen Jacqueline Winspear (Maisie Dobbs series)Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series by Laurie R. KingVoyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. LewisA Tale of Two Cities by Charles DickensA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Charles IngpenEnola Holmes series by Nancy SpringerA Study in Charlotte by Brittany CavallaroThe Secret History by Donna TarttSherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon by James LovegroveAlso mentioned: AcerglynHamiltonS2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with Kelly Kreider)The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textWe've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes.  It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.Julia’s Books:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu KawaguchiWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterA Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. MaasGarlic and the Vampire by Bree PaulsonThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinRevolution by Jennifer DonnellySnow and Rose by Emily Winfield MartinStephany’s Books:The Fox Wife by Yangze ChooEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather FawcettThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaLost Man's Lane by Scott Carson The Appeal by Janice HallettThings in Jars by Jess KiddThe Dog Stars by Peter HellerBeasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie LangBe Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina GartenA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherMy Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady HendrixSpoonbenders by Daryl GregoryAlso mentioned:Longwood Gardens TerrainHouse of the DragonEpisodes mentioned:S2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with kelly Kreider)Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are recommending easy-reading classics for readers of historical fiction, romance, mystery, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and literary/general fiction.  They also share movies or series that may enhance the reading experience.  Classics rule the day! Books Mentioned In This EpisodeInterview with a Vampire by Anne RiceThe Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. KingHiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory MaguireHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryDon Quixote  by Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyThe Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska OrczyThe Hobbit by J. R. TolkienJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander DumasLes Miserables by Victor HugoThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark TwainThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainJames by Percival EverettA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithJane AustenGone With the Wind by Margaret MitchellThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan DoyleMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha ChristieDeath on the Nile by Agatha ChristieAlice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis CarrollThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank BaumThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C. S. LewisFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyInvasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack FinneyThe Giver by Lois LowryFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyDracula by Bram StokerThe Woman in Black by Susan HillSummer by Edith WhartonThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington IrvingA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensEpisodes Mentioned In This EpisodeS2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are celebrating 2 years of podcasting!  This is a chatty episode focusing on the behind-the-scenes elements of podcasting.  They also share the winner of the Harper Muse Painted Classics Jane Eyre book giveaway.Books Mentioned In This EpisodeJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Woman in Black by Susan HillThe Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady HendrixVampires of El Norte by Isabel CañasThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosOutside by Ragnar JonassonHeart of Darkness by Joseph ConradNorth and South by Elizabeth GaskillDune by Frank HerbertAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieInterview With a Vampire by Anne RiceTo Dwell in Darkness by Deborah Crombie, narrated by Gerard DoyleBe Ready When the Luck Happens written and narrated by Ina GartenThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesAlias Grace by Margaret Atwood Episodes Mentioned in This EpisodeS1, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Secret History by Donna Tartt with Paige Haldeman)S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë) S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sounds So Good (Anticipated Releases of 2024)S2, Chapter 7: The Movie Was Better!S2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)S2, Chapter 11: Please Adapt these Books Into Movies (or Series)!S2, Chapter 12: Sharing a Love of Reading (with Jo Hart)S2, Chapter 13: 3 Peas in a Pod (Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros with Lexie Yoder)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textIn today's show, Julia and Stephany are discussing The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe and a recent retelling, What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher.  These are perfect reads for spooky season!A Book Giveaway!  The 2nd anniversary of the podcast is coming up in the next few weeks.  To celebrate, we are giving away a beautiful Harper Muse Classics Painted Edition of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë along with some other bookish goodies.  To enter, e-mail us at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com with a book recommendation.  For every recommendation you give (up to 5), we'll put an entry in your name in the drawing.  The giveaway closes at noon on November 2.  The winner will be announced on November 6 on the show.Books, Etc. Mentioned In This EpisodeThe Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen PoeWhat Moves the Dead by T. KingfisherA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen PoeThe Raven by Edgar Allen PoeThe Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen PoeThe Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allen PoeA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherThe Others (movie)What Feasts at Night by T. KingfisherEpisodes Mentioned in This EpisodeS2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textHold on to your hat!  Julia and Stephany are talking about the books they've read in July, August and September and there are so many great ones!! Julia’s Books:What the River Knows by Isabel IbañezWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanThe Wishing Game by Meg ShafferTinderbox by W. A. SimpsonCounting the Cost by Jill DuggarBecoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar VuoloI Don't Need Therapy and Other Lies I've Told Myself by Toni LodgeHillbilly Elegy by J. D. VancePachinko by Min Jin LeeSpells for Forgetting by Adrienne YoungBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiStephany’s Books:The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, narrated by Rob InglisI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerMiracle Creek by Angie KimThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Murmur of Bees by Sophia SegoviaThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonDuncan Kincaid and Gemma James series by Deborah CrombieVeronica Speedwell series by Deanna RaybourneMyrtle Hardcastle series by Elizabeth BunceCaptain Heathcliff Lennox series by Karen MenhuinHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellAutumn Chills by Agatha ChristieThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis StevensonAlso mentioned:The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, narrated by Rob InglisThe Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. LewisYellowstone (TV series)The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (movie)Sammy the Squirrel Saves His Nuts by E. F. KrescankoBook Bub blogModern Mrs. Darcy blogHomework by Julia AndrewsThe Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly BishopThe Tony and Ryan PodcastHillbilly Elegy (movie)Episodes mentioned:S2, Chapter 20: End of Summer/Back to School ChatS2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia with kelly Kreider)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textHi, 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.  Our guest for this episode is Kelly Kreider.  Kelly chose The Murmur of Bees, a historical fiction novel with a touch of magical realism by Sophia Segovia for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Kelly to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Books and authors mentioned in this chapter:The Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia, translated by Simon Bruni; audiobook narrated by Xe Sands and Angelo Di Loreto The Paris Architect by Charles BelfoureThe Red Tent by Anita DiamantIsland of Sea Women by Lisa SeeKing Raven Trilogy by Stephen LawheadFifty Shades of Grey by E. L. JamesJodi PicoultJanet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum series)The Lost Bookshop by Evie WoodsWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensDune  by Frank HerbertAlso mentioned: Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)Chapter 15: 3 Peas in a Pod (Dune by Frank Herbert with Mark Yoder)The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textJulia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books.Julia's BooksWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoThe Binding by Bridget CollinsThe Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyHuckleberry Finn by Mark TwainTuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonPractical Magic by Alice Hoffman7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnicketLes Misérables by Victor HugoEmily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Fairies by heather FawcettHarry Potter seriesStephany's BooksI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerThe Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart TurtonThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreThe Stepford Wives by Ira LevinAutumn Chills by Agatha ChristieThings in Jars by Jess KiddHimself by Jess KiddEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonThe Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerMaisie Dobbs by Jacqueline WinspearThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingOther MentionsIced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai (Starbuck's)Chapters TeaDon't Worry Darling (movie)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textStephany and Julia chat about their recent reading experiences and the books they’re looking forward to reading on vacation.  They’ll be taking a brief hiatus in August, so they take some time to explain that, too.Books, etc. Mentioned in the Show·       Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky·       Counting the Cost by Jill Dugger·       I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy·       Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer·       I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger·       The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton·       The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hard Castle by Stuart Turton·       The Graveyard Book graphic novels (Vol.1 & 2)·       The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd·       Life of Pi by Yann Martel·       The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer·       The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin·       Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl·       The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods·       The Mummy (movie)·       Empire of Shadows by Jacqueline Benson·       What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez·       The God of the Woods by Liz Moore·       Miracle Creek by Angie Kim·       The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow·       Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth·       The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth·       The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth·       Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi·       The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein·       Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë·       S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textStephany and Julia spend time in this episode discussing the DNF, what it is and the reasons why they may or may not do it.  Of course, books are mentioned.  Happy listening!Books, Etc. Mentioned in This EpisodeSimone St. JamesWhat the River Knows by Isabelle Ibañez Braiding Sweetgrass written and narrated by Robin Wall KimmererHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone written by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Jim DaleBeginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom VanderbiltThe Binding by Bridget CollinsI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden, narrated by Michael Crouch and January Lavoy The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec Elizabeth by Margaret GeorgeFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Secret History by Donna TarttCruel Beauty by Rosamund HodgeHeart's Blood by Juliet MarillierMr. Darcy's Little Sister by C. Allen PiersonFifty Shades of Grey by E. L. JamesThe Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonBabel by R. F. Kuang Verity by Colleen HooverThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Allison GoodmanJane Steele by Lyndsay FayeThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textThe second quarter of 2024 has been...interesting.  In this chapter, we're sharing our reading struggles as well as some of our best (and worst) books of April, May and June.   Audiobooks and mysteries take the top spots in our lists. We're excited to share our favorites with you.Julia’s Books:The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie BarrowsEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Marsden, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerElizabeth by Margaret GeorgeChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyStephany’s Books:Born a Crime written and narrated by Trevor NoahNone of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, full cast narrationThe Buried Giant by Kazuo IshiguroThe Martian Chronicles by Ray BradburyJane of Lantern Hill by L. M MontgomeryJane Steele by Lyndsay FayeI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, narrated by David Aaron BakerMidsummer Mysteries by Agatha ChristieAlso mentioned:Dark Matter by Blake CrouchFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosIn Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox written and narrated by Carol BurnettThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (movie)Everyone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin StevensonNever Let Me Go by Kazuo IshiguroJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëAnne of Green Gables by L. M. MontgomeryFrank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel by Brian HerbertLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottEpisodes mentioned:S2, Chapter 16: 3 Peas in a Pod (Fourth Wing with Lexie Yoder) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textHi, 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.  Our guest for this episode is Lexie Yoder.  Lexie chose Fourth Wing, a fantasy featuring dragons by Rebecca Yarros, for us to read together and talk about.  We're thrilled to welcome Lexie to the show!   Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!  Books and authors mentioned in this chapter:Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosChristina LaurenDune by Frank HerbertDune: The Graphic NovelThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Lunar Chronicles by Marissa MeyerNone of This is True by Lisa Jewell, full ensemble narration (audiobook)The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Nightingale by Kristin HannahAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne CollinsThe Last Thing He Told Me by Laura DaveWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensFreida McFaddenThe House Across the Lake by Riley SagerHome Before Dark by Riley SegerDivergent series by Veronica RothI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy, narrated by Jenette McCurdyDragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, Book 1) by Anne McCafferyIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosOnyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosHarry Potter series by J. K. RowlingEragon by Christopher PaoliniAlso mentioned: Dune (the movie)All the Light We Cannot See (series)Where the Crawdads Sing (movie)Persuasion (1995 movie)Persuasion (2022 series)Game of Thrones (series)Star Wars: Return of the JediChapter 15: 3 Peas in a Pod (Dune by Frank Herbert with Mark Yoder)The CAWPILE Rating SystemThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textIn this episode, Julia and Stephany discuss the books they are looking forward to diving into this summer.  Their book lists include backlist and new release selections in several genres: mystery/thriller, science fiction, speculative fiction, historical fiction, adventure/romance and magical realism.  It going to be a great summer of reading!Julia's BooksThe Firekeeper's Daughter By Angeline BoulleyChildren of Time by Adrian TchaikovskyTo Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher PaoliniLife of Pi by Yann MartelThe Lost Book of Eleanor Dare by Kimberly BrockPortrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel SilvaStephany's BooksBeasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie LangThe Child Finder by Rene DenfieldDarling Girls by Sally HepworthThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerEmpire of Shadows by Jacqueline BensonOther MentionsThe Wonder of All Things by Jason MottThe Broken Girls by Simone St. JamesEragon by Christopher Paolini Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (movie)Syd BookWorromLife of Pi (movie)Black Sails (series)Peace Like a River by Leif EngerThe Lost City (movie)Romancing the Stone (movie)The Mummy (movie)Indiana Jones moviesThe Book CastleDan Brown (author)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textJulia and Stephany are sharing reading experiences that go beyond the books to include related experiences, settings and simple serendipitous moments which elevate the stories to the Exceptional level. Julia's BooksWalk Two Moons by Sharon CreechThe Murderer's Maid: A Lizzie Borden Novel by Erika MailmanHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. RowlingEragon by Christopher PaoliniInkheart by Cornelia FunkeDune by Frank HerbertStephany's BooksNorse Mythology by Neil GaimanInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon KrakauerThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsTrue Grit by Charles Portis, narrated by Donna TarttProject Hail Mary by Andy Weir, narrated by Ray PorterDark Matter by Blake Crouch, narrated Jon LindstromJulia and StephanyThe Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey, narrated by Finty WilliamsOther MentionsOutside by Ragnar JonassonThe Contest by Gordon KormanInto Thin Air (movie)Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (movie)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (movie)Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (movie)Kyra Lewis (Instagram)Diagon Alley,  Universal Studios The Night She Disappeared by Lisa JewellThe Girl With All the Gifts (movie)Modern Mrs. Darcy's Minimalist Summer Reading GuideGoodreads Guide to Summer ReadingBarnes and Noble's Summer Reading 2024Publishers Weekly Summer ReadsThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textDue to that thing called life, Stephany is flying solo this week.  She's talking about books that give good, happy, uplifting vibes.   These books are great for counteracting all the negative aspects of life we face in the modern world.  if you are looking for a feel -good story, you've come to the right place.  And don't worry - Julia will be back in  the next episode.  Enjoy!Stephany's BooksA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Other Bennett Sister: A Novel by Janice HadlowNews of the World by Paulette JilesThe Lady Hardcastle mystery series by T.E. Kinsey, narrated by Elizabeth Knoweldon; (A Quiet Life in the Country is Book 1)Romancing the Duke by Tessa DareThe Parfit Knight by Stella Riley, narrated by Alex WyndhamOther MentionsThe Book Snug Podcast (on Youtube)Kate Howe (Booktube)Ella Enchanted (the movie)The Princess Bride (the movie)Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textIn celebration of Mother's Day, we've invited Jo Hart back to the show . Jo is Julia's Nana and Stephany's mom.  We talk about how our mothers have impacted and encouraged our reading lives.  It's a fun, informal chat that covers a variety of books.  Books, Etc.Great Lion of God by Taylor CaldwellDear and Glorious Physician by Taylor CaldwellCaptains and Kings by Taylor CaldwellLady Chatterly's Lover by D. H. Lawrence East of Eden by John SteinbeckSacajawea by Anna Lee WaldoThe Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. AuelThe Thornbirds  by Collen McColloughThe Girl with the Pearl Earring by Tracy ChevalierThe Girl with the Pearl Earring (movie)The  Pokey Little Puppy: A Little Golden Book by Janette Sebring Lowery, Gustaf TenggrenThe Little Brute Family by Russell Hoban, Lillian HobenThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamilloEragon by Christopher PaoliniTikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel, Blair LentThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellOther Birds by Sarah Addison AllenThe Help by Kathryn StockettThe Help (movie)Walk Two Moons by Sharon CreechThe Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim EdwardsThe Memory Keeper's Daughter (movie)Peace Like a River by  Leif EngerI Cheerfully Refuse by Leif EngerWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensWhere the Crawdads Sing (movie) All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerAll the Light We Cannot See (series)The Thirteenth Tale by Diane SetterfieldThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternEmily's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather FawcettDune by Frank HerbertThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Art of Racing in the Rain (movie)Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait with Maggie O'Farrell)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textWe're deviating from the original plan for this week's episode (for reasons we discuss in the show).   Instead of offering fictional worlds we'd like to visit, we're sharing our suggestions for books that would make great adaptions for the big or small screen.Julia's WishlistWalk Two Moons by Sharon CreechFairest by Gail Carson LevineRevolution by Jennifer DonnellyThe Lunar Chronicles Marissa MeyerThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowStephany's WishlistThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellWest with Giraffes by Lynda RutledgeThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Murderbot Diaries by Martha WellsThe Veronica Speedwell series by Deanna RaybourneOther MentionsThe Gilded AgeBlack MirrorFringeJurassic ParkThe GodfatherAll Creatures Great and SmallHinterlandGilmore GirlsDownton AbbeyThe Girl with all the Gifts by M. R. CareyPride and PrejudiceThe Princess BrideRoger and Hammerstein's CinderellaEver AfterHarry Potter series by J. K RowlingJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Art of Racing in the RainMarley and MeLittle Miss SunshineThe CrownGood OmensThe HobbitTarzanDalglieshFoyle's WarGeorge GentlyMiss Scarlett and the DukePrevious Episodes Mentioned:S2, Chapter 7: The Movie Was BetterS2, Chapter 10 : Quarterly Review (January - March 2024)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

Send us a textWe're having a stellar reading year so far in 2024.  In this chapter, we're sharing some of our best (and worst) books of January, February and March.   Fiction and non-fiction showed up and delivered in a big way for us and we're excited to share our favorites with you.Julia’s Books:Elizabeth by Margaret GeorgeSnow and Rose by Emily Winfield MartinThe 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowInkheart by Cornelia FunkeHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterWe Are All the  Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinBlack-Eyed Susans by Julia HeaberlinMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyBringing Down the Duke by Evie DunmoreLights of Prague by Nicole JarvisThe Widow of Rose House by Diana BillerFrom Here to Eternity by Caitlin DoughtyI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyStephany’s Books:The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine ArdenThe Fox Wife by Yangsze ChooEveryone on This Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson (narrated by Barton Welch and Megan Smart)The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by heather Fawcett (narrated by Ell Potter and Michael Dodds)Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett  (narrated by Ell Potter and Michael Dodds)Life After Life by Kate AtkinsonA God in Ruins by Kate AtkinsonThe Goblin Emperor by Katherine AddisonThe Remarkable Ordinary:  How to Stop, Look, and Listen to Life by Frederick BeuchnerThe Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedon on Death Row by Anthony ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin (narrated by Kevin R. Free)When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Manning (narrated by Bernadette Dunne)Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons From the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty (narrated by Caitlin Doughty) Also mentioned:S2, Chapter 8: An Embarrassment of Book RichesS2, Chapter 4: Best Books of 2023S2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sound So Good (Anticipated Releases of 2024)The Book Girls' Guide: ICYMI Reading ChallengeThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show. To support The Book Snug Podcast: Write a review and /or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book lovers Say hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music: Summer Fling by L-Ray Music