The Book Snug Podcast
A bi-weekly cozy conversation between a mother and her daughter about books and the joys and trials of the reading life.
S3, Chapter 12: The Joys of a Seasonal TBR
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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!
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Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger Midnight in Everwood by Maria KusniarHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterHarry Potter series by J. K. Ro...A Little Easter Break
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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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S3, Chapter 11: Quarterly Review (January - March 2025)
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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.
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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!
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S3, Chapter 9: Thrillers, and Mysteries, and Suspense, Oh My!
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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!
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S3, Chapter 8: Comparing the Couples in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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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.
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S3, Chapter 7: A Few of Our Favorite Book Couples
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February is the month of love. We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much.
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North and South by...S3, Chapter 6: Upcoming Releases We Can't Wait to Read (January - May 2025)
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Hi, friends! Intriguing upcoming book releases for the first half of 2025 are the topic of today's episode. The excitement is top notch, but the presentation is not. Apologies for the word salad and mispronunciations. Correct titles, authors and release dates are in the show notes. We've both been very busy and were quite tired when we recorded. We hope you can see past that to all the great books we brought to the show in this episode.
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S3, Chapter 5: Our Favorite Books of 2024
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It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year! In this episode, we're gushing about our very best books of 2024.
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S3, Chapter 4: Our Superlatives of 2024
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2024 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.
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S3, Chapter 3: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King with Rebecca White)
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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. 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!
S3, Chapter 2: Beyond the Best of 2024 (with The 12 Days of Christmas Tag)
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We'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.
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S3, Chapter 1: "Beginner" Classics Based on Your Favorite Genre
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In 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!
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S2, Chapter 24: 2nd Anniversary!!
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In 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.
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S2 Chapter 23:The Fall of the House of Usher vs. What Moves the Dead
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In 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...
S2, Chapter 22: Quarterly Review (July - September 2024)
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Hold 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!!
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S2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia with Kelly Kreider)
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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. 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 Sofia 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!
S2, Chapter 20: End of Summer/Back to School Chat
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Julia and Stephany are back in the Book Snug, chatting about their break and sharing a backpack full of books.
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S2, Chapter 19: An Intermission
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Stephany 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.
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· 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 Wor...
S2, Chapter 18: The DNF (What and the Whys)
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Stephany 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!
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S2, Chapter 17: Quarterly Review (April - June 2024)
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The 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.
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S2, Chapter 16: 3 Peas in a Pod (Fourth Wing with Lexie Yoder)
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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. 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!
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S2, Chapter 15: Summer Reading
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In 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!
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S2, Chapter 14: Exceptional Reading Experiences
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Julia 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.
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Norse Mythology by Neil GaimanInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon KrakauerThe...S2, Chapter 13: Soul Food Books
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Due 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!
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S2, Chapter 12: Sharing a Love of Reading (with Jo Hart)
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In 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.
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S2, Chapter 11: Please Adapt These Books Into Movies (or Series)!
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We'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.
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The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellWest with Giraffes by Lynda RutledgeThe G...S2, Chapter 10: Quarterly Review (January - March 2024)
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We'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.
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S2 Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)
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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. Our guest for this episode is Jay Yoder, Stephany's husband and Julia's dad. Jay chose Outside, a thriller by Ragnar Jonasson, for us to read together and talk about. We loved having Jay on the show! Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!
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S2, Episode 8: An Embarrassment of (Book) Riches
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We are having such a great start to reading year that we decided to share some of our not-quite-cream-of-the-crop-but still-great reads of 2024. Join us as we gush about some historical fiction, fantasy, middle grade, non-fiction and mystery books that have kept us enthralled and entertained during these first few months of the new year.
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S2, Chapter 7: The Movie Was Better!
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As readers, we are almost required to say "the book was better" any time we encounter a movie adaptation. Here in the Book Snug, we are going out on a limb and saying that sometimes the movie is the better experience. Take a listen to this episode to find out which movies surpass the books they're based on and the reasons why we think so. Happy listening!
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S2, Chapter 6: Books With a Wintry Setting
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We are in the deep, dark, middle of winter here in the Northern hemisphere. Our coping mechanism is to embrace the cold, grey and snowy vibes by settling into books with a frosty setting. In today's chapter, we share some books with fantastic wintry settings that will have you craving a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate.
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S2, Chapter 5: These Books Sound SO Good!! (Anticipated Releases of 2024)
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2024 has a treasure trove of book releases that we can't wait to read. In this chapter, we discuss our most highly anticipated books of the year.
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S2, Chapter 4: Favorite Books of 2023
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It's time for one of our favorite shows of the year! In this episode we're gushing about our very best books of 2023.
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S2, Chapter 3: The Superlatives of 2023
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It's the end of 2023 which means it's time to talk about our bookish superlatives for the year. Get ready for a fun discussion and a long list of books to either avoid or add to your TBR.
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S2, Chapter 2: 3 Peas in a Pod (Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad with Aaron Yoder)
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Welcome to 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 Aaron Yoder. Aaron chose Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad for us to read together. The reading experience was traumatic, but the book discussion isn't. We loved having Aaron on the show! Beware - there are many spoilers in this episode!
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S2, Chapter 1: What is Gothic Literature? (featuring Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë)
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Welcome to the first show of Season 2! We're discussing the signature components of gothic literature and we're using Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë to illustrate each one. Jane Eyre is Julia's favorite book of all time so this was an extra fun episode to record. One small warning: the recording quality isn't the greatest - we had some technical difficulties.
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Chapter 25: 1st Year Anniversary!
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We've made it to one year of podcasting here at The Book Snug and we want to celebrate! Join us as we reflect on our experiences of the last year and share our hopes and dreams for the next 12 months. As always, we end up talking about books and we even share a bit more about ourselves in the process.
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Chapter 24: Ghosty Books
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Ghosts are the topic of the day! We share some of our favorite books containing ghosts as main characters, side characters or narrators. Some of the recommendations are pretty terrifying and some aren't scary at all. One thing is certain - we enjoyed every one of these books!
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Pony by R. J. Pal...Chapter 23: Autumn Reading Goodness
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It's autumn here in Pennsylvania and we couldn't be happier. On the show today, we talk about all our reading plans for this apple cider sipping, chunky sweater wearing, ghost story telling season.
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