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.
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!
Stephany's Books
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.
Books, Etc.
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.
Julia's Wishlist
Stephany's Wishlist
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellWest with Giraffes by Lynda RutledgeThe Graveyard B...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.
Julia’s Books:
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!
Books and authors...
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.
Julia’s Books:
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!
The Books and Movies
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.
Julia’s Books:
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.
Julia’s Books:
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.
Julia’s Books:
