Bookish Buzz

In today's episode we take a little mental health moment and Flush the Format! Instead of sticking to pre-planned content we just hang out for an hour and chat about books. We explore the opening round of the Goodreads Choice Awards and I vote live.

So let's all take a moment to do away with rigidity and just vibe for an hour talking about what we love most....BOOKS!

On this week's episode we take a look back at our 2025 Most Anticipated Reads predictions and see how we fared.

Did we pass with flying colors or miss the mark?

We also provide an update on our hopes for the podcast and book club and how those are doing.

Grab a warm cup of something good and cozy up for this all new episode.

Happy Halloween! Join us on this exciting, Halloween themed episode where we will discuss all things spooky...and some not-so-spooky options for all the chickens out there.

Vampires....Ghosts....Witches and more!

Cozy up with a warm drink, a blanket, and a flashlight. We're telling Ghost Stories!

Time to look ahead through Q4 and highlight some upcoming releases on our radar.

Fall is here and the kids are back to school. It's time to dive into some Dark Academia and Campus Novels to set the vibes. Join us as we delve into the moody subgenre and discuss some of our favorite reads as well as a few we are looking forward to.

Cozy up with a warm blanket, a cup of coffee and these dark and moody reads.

Happy Reading!

Episode 2 has arrived! In this episode we ask you to pick a side. Team Cozy or Team Spooky. What are your fall reading vibes? We also talk about the books we are carrying over from Summer and planning for our Fall TBRs. So grab a drink, get cozy, and let's FALL into the next episode!

That's right, we took the summer off, but we're back and ready to kickoff Season 2 with a look back at our summer reading, a little catch up, and we discuss what changes we have in store for Season 2! So grab your headphones, your favorite drink, and catch up with your old friends.

I am still in a state of shock at the fact that this is episode 10! Thank you ALL for your love and support on this project. We appreciate you.

On today's episode we recap what we got up to in the month of April. We were away for the entire month of April, but WE'RE BACK! We discuss our reading stats and the books that we completed in April, as well as a quick discussion on our Spring Cleaning Read-A-Thon results. Lastly, we take a look ahead to May. Upcoming new releases and monthly hopefuls.

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Join us for episode 9 where we do a little experiment. We are going to flush the format and just chat for an hour. Less structure, more laughter, still the same podcast you know and love focusing on all the books.

Let us know if you will be taking part in our "Spring Cleaning" Read-A-Thon Apr 20-27 and where you fall on DNF-ing books. Are you #TeamCaleb or #TeamAshley

So plug in and let's hang for an hour.

Episode 8! Wait...what!?!

In this episode we discuss our March reads, Q1 stats, and the results of our quarterly Buddy Challenge. We also outline the info for our April "Spring Cleaning" Read-A-Thon! This episode was a blast to record, so come laugh with us for an hour and forget about those spreadsheets. It's time to dive into the world of books!

For an extra dose of fun check out our expanded Book Chat discussion of our Buddy Challenge reads over on YouTube. We knew we needed more time to talk about these ones.<...

As the title suggests, this episode is all about women in literature. These are the women who have had an impact on our individual reading journeys. They have written stories that have inspired us, entertained us, and, in some cases, changed our lives. We will discuss some of our favorite female authors, characters, and female centered stories.

So plug in and turn the volume up. We're getting into it.

One quick note: We use the words "Women" and "Female" but we recognize that many do not identify in this way. We do not wish to...

On today's episode we recap our January and February reads and look ahead to our March TBR's. Which I am SURE we will stick to...*Wink**Wink*

We also give an update on our Quarterly Challenges, plans for the Who Needs Reads book club pick for March, and a Read-A-Thon in April.

As always, grab your headphones, cozy up with a hot cup of coffee, and let's dive in.

Oh boy! Things are getting serious around the Bookish Buzz offices, but we're still going to have a few laughs and great conversation.

On today's episode we discuss some of the more recent controversies surrounding author's and platforms in the bookish industry.

How can we continue to appreciate the books and series we love, whilst separating ourselves from author's and platforms that have become problematic and toxic.

We also discuss the rising price of books, some great audiobook platform choices and show some love for the libraries that are the backbone of our...

Happy New Year! We're already a month into the year, but we are here to talk about some of our reading goals, anticipated new releases, and backlist titles that we are determined we are going to get to this year!

We also discuss our plans for the podcast and future of the Bookish Buzz brand for 2025 as well as a look at the 3 big bookish apps on the market. What do we want out of a bookish social app? Let's discuss.

So pop in your headphones and turn up the volume, because we are diving...

Episode 3 is finally here!

On this episode we dive in and recap our 2024 reads. Some wins, some epic fails, and a brief look ahead to 2025.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Impact Winter by Travis Beacham

The Women by Kristin Hannah

American Queen by Vanessa Miller

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Loved By You by Alexandrea Lechelle

Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Bury Your Gays...

In this episode we give a BIG THANK YOU to all of the listeners who sent love and support for the first episode. We offer recs for books focusing on grief. We discuss books we want to see on the screen and visa versa. Give a recap of our reads in November and what is on our TBR for December.

List of books mentioned in this episode:

Grief - Nonfiction

o The Tears That Taught Me by Morgan Richard Olivier

o Sign by Laura Lynne Jackson

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Caleb and Ashley breakdown their fall reads. Wins, fails, and DNFs.

Take a look ahead at the upcoming Winter season with anticipated new releases, backlist reads planned for the season and more.

Themed Challenge - Books about Theft/Espionage and Political Intrigue.

Who Needs Reads Book Club pick for November

Finally, a look at what comes next. Episode 1 has to have an Episode 2, right!?

Happy Listening!