Book Bumble
A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.
Perfect Pairs- Season 3, Episode 40
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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Perfect Pairs...in other words...they go together like a fine dining experience! Bon Apetit!
Featured Books:
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (LH)Manslaughter Park by Tirzah Price (LH)This Motherless Land by Nikki May (LH)These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant (LP)What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown (LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode:
Girl's Rule - Season 3, Episode 39
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In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Girls Rule. The women and girls in these books are plucky and fierce. Plus, we'll share a Non Fiction pick for our Book in Hand. Girl Power!
Featured Books:
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper (LH)Chirp by Kate Messner (LP)Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (LP)The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick (LP)Book in Hand:<...
Homework - Season 3, Episode 38
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In today's episode, we assign a book to each other and report on our reading. Homework!
Featured Books:
The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey (LP to LH)Ordinary Time: Lessons Learned While Staying Put by Annie B. Jones (LH to LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode:
A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson HarveyPeachtree Bluff Series by Kristy Woodson HarveyThe Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson HarveyWays to...
Favorite Books of the Year...So Far - Season 3, Episode 37
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In today's episde, we highlight our Favorite Books of the Year...So Far. And it was hard to pare them down! As Maria VonTrapp sings...These are a few of our favorite things!
Featured Books:
Run by Blake Crouch (LH)Wool by Hugh Howey (LH)The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst (LH)The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E Pearson (LH)Nefertiti by Michelle Moran (LH)All My Mothers by Joanna Glen (LH)...Let's Do the Twisty - Season 3, Episode 36
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In today's episode, we are doing the Twisty with some great mysteries and thrillers...C'mon Baby!
Featured Books:
The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha (LH)One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware (LH)Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McCallister (LP)The Deepest Lake by Andromeda Romano - Lax (LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode:
Your Truth of Mine by Trisha SakhlechaMaybe Next Time by Cesca MinorThe Hunger Games...Under the Radar - Season 3, Episode 35
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In today's episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Under the Radar titles. Leslie has you covered with books that begin 2 great series. Laura has 2 that you might not have heard of yet, but are stellar reads. Let's fly!
Featured Books:
One Dark Window (#1 The Shepherd King) by Rachel Gillig (LH)An Ember in the Ashes (#1 An Ember in the Ashes) by Sabaa Tahir (LH)Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts by Josie Shapiro...If You Liked This...Then Read That...2 Unforgettable Characters - Season 3, Episode 34
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In today's episode, we are bringing you a Shorty...an episode with just 2 books that we hope will be just what you need! Our books are tied together with the common connection of If You Liked This...Then Read That. We think you will love these 2 Unforgettable Characters! Plus, check below for information on joining our Patreon Team. It won't be the same without you!
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Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth StroutThe Correspondent by Virginia EvansBooks Ment...
Bon Voyage to India - Season 3, Episode 33
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of India. We have a memoir, a middle grade, a family saga, and a historical novel. Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand set somewhere completely different. Pack your bags, and get ready to take off...Bon Voyage to India!
Featured Books:
This American Woman: A One-in-a-Billion Memoir by Zarna Garg (LH)The Magnificent Ruins by Nayantara Roy (LH)The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (LP)Th...Anne Frank Adjacent - Season 3, Episode 32
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In today's episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Anne Frank Adjacent. Some of the books are about Anne Frank or her friends, and others are set in the same time period and share similar themes. We encourage you to begin with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank...read it for the first time or reread it.
Featured Books:
All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann Klein (LH)When We Flew Away: A Nove...Books We Are Excited About/New Things In Store - Season 3, Episode 31
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of spring and early summer releases that we can’t wait to get in our hands. Plus, we'll share a little about our upcoming Patreon release. New things are in store!
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Before Dorothy by Hazel GaynorDon’t Let Him In by Lisa JewellMy Friends by Fredrik BackmanThe Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Names by F...A Pivotal Choice - Season 3, Episode 30
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of A Pivotal Choice. And since pivotal means of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else, these choices are life changing, and in some cases even fateful. Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. Are you ready??
Featured Books:
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers (LH) Babylonia by Costanza Casati (LH) The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (LP) A Change of Habit...Fantastical - Season 3, Episode 29
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In this episode, we bring you books tied together with the common theme of being Fantastical! Leslie is our in house fantasy aficionado, and Laura is the opposite of that. But we both found some fabulous titles to make this stack super Fantastical! We'll also share a Book In Hand! Let's dive into the world of fantasy!
Featured Books:
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard (LH)Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland (LH)The Song of Orphan’s Garden by Nicole M. Hew...Season 3, Episode 28 - Reading and Writing
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Reading and Writing. Epistolary, Historical Fiction, Uplifting Fiction and a Thriller...a little of everything...Plus a Memoir as our Book in Hand. We're so glad you're here!
Featured Books:
Kate and Frida by Kim Fay (LH)The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip by Sara Brunsvold (LH)The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin (LP)Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (LP)Book...
Books In Hand - Season 3, Episode 27
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our Books In Hand...our current reads…this is up to the minute coverage! What are you reading?
Featured Books:
Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson (LH)Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid (LH)Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks (LP)We All Live Here by JoJo Moyes (LP)The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean (LP)...
Tiny and Cute - Season 3, Episode 26
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of all being books that are Tiny and Cute. Each of these titles are treasures that come in under 300 pages. These little gems pack a big punch!
Featured Books:
Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito (LH) (208 pages)Normal Rules Don’t Apply by Kate Atkinson (LH) (224 pages)Lark Ascending by Silas House (LP) (288 pages)Three Days in June by Anne Tyler (LP) (176 pages)Boo...
Buzzy Books - Season 3, Episode 25
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Buzzy Books. They are getting lots of attention in the right now….hot takes…quick picks if you will. And yes, we will! Let's Buzz!
Featured Books:
Penitence by Kristin Koval (LH)Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (LP)What Happened to the McCrays by Tracey Lange (LP)Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renee Rosen (LH)Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (LH...Classics - Season 3, Episode 24
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Classics! Leslie rereads 2 of her lifetime favorites, and Laura reads 2 that she never picked up before...no judgement!! We will also share a Book in Hand. Let’s dig into this bundle of wonderful Classics!
Featured Books:
Pride and Prejudice - The Complete Novel with 19 Letters from the Characters’ Correspondence, Written and Folded by Hand by Jane Austen (curated by Barbara Heller) (LH)And Then There Were None b...Positivity - Season 3, Episode 23
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of helping you find Positivity! This is a Shorty, with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need. Bring on the Short Stack!
Featured Books:
Upworthy Good People: Stories from the Best of Humanity by Gabriel Reilich & Lucia Knell (LH)The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams (LP)...
New Takes on Familiar Stories - Season 3, Episode 22
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of New Takes on Familiar Stories. These stories have been told before, but these authors put their own spins on them. And we do LOVE a good reimagining! We'll also share a Book In Hand. Ready??
Featured Books:
Gild by Raven Kennedy (LH) The Sirens by Emilia Hart (LH) Mother of Rome by Lauren J. A. Bear (LP) The Voyage Home by Pat Barker (LP)Journeys - Season 3, Episode 21
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Journeys. Our characters are taking both physical and emotional journeys, and we'll also share a Book In Hand. Let’s get started on our own trek!
Featured Books:
All My Mothers by Joanna Glen (LH) The Lighthouse Road by Peter Geye (LH) Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson (LP) More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova (LP)Book In Hand:
The F...Let's Travel to Ancient Egypt - Season 3, Episode 20
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being books that invite us to Travel to Ancient Egypt. Plus, we will share a Book In Hand! Vibe with us on all things ancient Egypt!
Featured Books:
Neferura by Malayna Evans (LH) Nefertiti by Michelle Moran (LH) The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis (LP) Empress of the Nile: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction by Lynne Olson (LP)B...
Mysterious Mysteries - Season 3, Episode 19
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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Mysterious Mysteries. All have mysterious characters, settings, and of course, events. Plus, we will share a Book In Hand! Come along with us on this magical mystery tour!
Featured Books:
A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (LH) The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp by Leonie Swann (LH) The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens (LP) A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young (LP)...Books In Hand - Season 3, Episode 18
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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Books In Hand...books that were recently on our shelves that we can't wait to share with all of you. Plus, we have a list of more Books In Hand in our show notes! Let's make your TBR even longer!
Featured Books:
21 Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks (LH)The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E Pearson (LH)The Three Lives of Cate Kay by...It's a Shorty...Featuring Marianne Cronin - Season 3, Episode 17
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In this episode we are bringing you a shorty…an episode with just 2 books, and we hope it might be just what you need! Our short stack is tied together with the common theme of featuring the fabulous author, Marianne Cronin. And, be still our bookish hearts, this stack is special! These books will tug at your heartstrings, and are perfect for Valentine's week. Get ready to LOVE some new friends... Lenni, Margot, Eddie, and Bella!
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The One Hundred Years of Lenni...If You Liked This...Then Read That...Memoir Style - Season 3, Episode 16
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That. And we’re doing it memoir style! For each memoir we have a selection that we think is the perfect compliment. We’re going to bring you several pairings and we hope that something will strike your fancy!
Featured Books:
Outofshapeworthlessloser by Gracie Gold (LP) - The Favorites by Layne Fargo (LH)Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten (LP) - Go...Stay Safe - Season 3, Episode 15
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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of Staying Safe. Easy right? Not so much for the characters in these books! Plus, we'll share 2 Books in Hand...both outstanding memoirs by the same author. Be careful out there, friends!
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Boo...
Listener's Choice - Season 3, Episode 14
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Listeners Choice books! We reached out and asked for your suggestions and recommendations, and boy did you deliver! We can’t use them all at once, but keep listening, because we are going to use some of your other picks in upcoming episodes!
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Birdie and Harlow: Life, Loss, and Loving My Dog So Much I Didn’t Want Kids…Until I Did by Taylor Wolfe (LH) - recommen...The Shadowed Land - Season 3, Episode 13
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of pure excitement. The most recent addition to Signe Pike's Lost Queen series is here...The Shadowed Land! We can't wait to discuss it AND to give away a copy to one of you!
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Harry Potter by...2024 Faves - Season 3, Episode 12
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our Faves of 2024. And we're not going to lie...it was hard to choose soooo...we also have a list of our Runners Up below! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. Now, it's time to get started on our list for 2025!
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Book Club Picks With Special Guest, Lisa Hedger - Season 3, Episode 11
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Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being great Book Club Picks. And, we have a special guest to help us discover some great titles to get discussions going in your group. Lisa Hedger is joining us from the podcast Everyone Loved It But Me. Lisa is in multiple book clubs, and knows her stuff! Check out her podcast. And check out our Show Notes below...we've included 7 additional Book Club Picks just for you! Happy New Year!!
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If You Liked This...Then Read That... Season 3, Episode 10
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Today, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of If You Liked This... Then Read That. It's always helpful to have a few tricks up your reading sleeve for those times when you don't know what you want to read next! We've also included a few additional read-alikes below in the Show Notes. Happy Holidays!
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Sense of Place with Special Guest Cindy Burnett - Season 3, Episode 9
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In today's episode we chat all things Sense of Place with our special guest, the one and only Cindy Burnett from Thoughts from a Page podcast! It's sure to transport you (wink, wink).
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Books to Gift - Season 3, Episode 8
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In today's episode we have a HUGE gift-able stack! Books are one of our favorite items to give anytime of year. We hope you'll find something for every reader on your list...Happy Holidays!
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By...Charmers - Season 3, Episode 7
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In this episode our stack is so charming it will sweep you off your feet! Laura read one of her favorites of the year. Leslie continues a favorite series and hopes for a new one. We'll also share a Book in Hand...Plus there’s baking!
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Murdery Redrum - Season 3, Episode 6
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In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of murder. Leslie calls it Murdery...Laura calls it Redrum. Either way we have some page turning heart pounders, something more cerebral, a locked room, and one that's paranormal! We will also share a Book in Hand. Come along for a twisty thrilling ride!
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Warm Hug - Season 3, Episode 5
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In this episode we are bringing you a Shorty…an episode with just 2 books, which we hope might be just what you need! This short stack is a Warm Hug from our bookish hearts to yours.
Featured Books:
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Linda Cohen Loigman (LP)A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny (LH)Books Mentioned in This Episode
The Two-Family House by Linda Cohen Loigman The Wartime Sisters by Linda Cohen...Respect Your Elders - Season 3, Episode 4
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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of having protagonists that are of a "certain age." Plus, we'll share a creepy Book in Hand. Respect Your Elders...you might find they are not always as they seem (Here's looking at you, Maud)!
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Memoir Mania - Season 3, Episode 3
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In this episode Leslie finds her niche within a genre, and Laura finds her groove with a reading goal. We're talking about a stack of fabulous Memoirs! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand. It's Memoir Mania!
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It Happened...We Promise - Season 3, Episode 2
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In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of our promise that each of these books has something or someone that is based in fact. We're going full force historical fiction! Plus, we'll share a Book in Hand.
Featured Books:
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See (LH)The Secret Life of Violet Grant by Beatriz Williams (LH)By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult (LP)The Glassmaker by Tracy C...Do Your Homework! - Season 3, Episode 1
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It's Season 3!!!! In this episode, we assign each other a book (new to the show), and share our thoughts. It's time to do our homework!!
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In Death Series by J. D. RobbCount the Ways by Joyce Maynard How the Light Gets In by Jo...
