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THE LEFT-HANDED BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON by Garth Nix / THE WESTING GAME by Ellen Raskin Would you like to play a game? In this very special episode of The To Read List, comedian and podcast creator Ella Gale joins us to discuss the classic middle grade mystery THE WESTING GAME by Ellen Raskin. We riff on overly complicated inheritance schemes, method…

CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY by Alan Paton / THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood In this very NOT spooky episode, we have a classic pairing of novels. They go together as well as peanut butter and jelly! First, Andrew reviews Alan Paton's 1948 classic, CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY and finds it a bit... surprising. Then Bailey delves into the world of STEM…

MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE by Marguerite Henry / TRUST by Hernan Diaz Don’t make a sound, Page-O’s! Bailey’s on the warpath after she reads MISTY OF CHINCOTEAGUE by Marguerite Henry, and she totally takes it out on the boys. Meanwhile, Toby tries his best to encapsulate the many levels of the .5 Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel TRUST by Hernan Diaz. All thi…

TUFF by Paul Beatty / ELEKTRA by Jennifer Saint This week, Andrew attempts to summarize Paul Beatty's poetic style and finds it... TUFF. (You're welcome.) Then, with ELEKTRA, Bailey comes to the tragic conclusion that she doesn't know as much as she thinks she does about Greek Mythology. Finally, we celebrate the masterful career of the one and onl…

DRIVING FORCE by Dick Francis / THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES by Tom Wolfe And we're off! This week, Toby reviews DRIVING FORCE by Dick Francis, a certified dad book set in the glamorous world of horse transport. Then Bailey finally discovers what THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES is about (fire is surpisingly not involved) and finally gets what everyone l…

I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai SIDDHARTHA by Herman Hesse Take a journey with us on this week's episode as our hosts dive into Herman Hesse's class, SIDDHARTHA, and I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU, your friend and my - Rebecca Makkai's - new novel. We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll grow, and one of us will get absolutely schooled in this…

FALCONER by JOHN CHEEVER THE WHISPER MAN by ALEX NORTH Caw-CAW, Page-O’s! Join us this week as Toby gets incarcerated by John Cheever’s prison novel FALCONER (sadly not about a man who trains falcons) and Bailey gets A24’d by Alex North’s THE WHISPER MAN. We also discuss just how fast of a reader Bailey is, unmask Alex North (probably) against his …

A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN by James Joyce / RODHAM by Curtis Sittenfeld The books we read for this episode spark provocative questions, like: "What would happen if Hillary never married Bill?" (RODHAM) and "Does James Joyce really think we can't tell he's writing about himself?" (A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN). Plus, Andrew t…

Phoebe and Ashley chat all things Steamy Lit Con!

In today's episode, Phoebe and Ashley share the books they MUST read before Summer ends as well as the books they recommend to read in August. They also dive into why they love Summer, what they're excited about for Fall, and the ever important Chandler Family Fig Jam. Plus, a special author interview with Bridget Morrissey, author of the perfect A…

PLANET OF THE APES by Pierre Boulle / BOY, SNOW, BIRD by Helen Oyeyemi If you've ever wanted to live inside a Grimm fairy tale and/or a Charlton Heston movie, this episode is for you! Toby takes us into outer space with his review of MONKEY PLANET--oops! strike that--PLANET OF THE APES by Pierre Boulle. Then Bailey gets far too hung up on how BOY, …

THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone / THE PROPHET by Khalil Gibran This week our intrepid hosts navigate time and space and contemplate their life choices by reading THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone and Khalil Gibran's classic, THE PROPHET. There's also discussion of our dream b…

Phoebe and Ashley discuss their three recent hyper fixations and obsessions along with their recent reads and the occasional tangent. You know, the usual.

WISE BLOOD by FLANNERY O’CONNOR / SUMMER SONS by LEE MANDELO Page-O’s, grab your sweet teas and hop in a car with a hot boy because it’s a Southern Episode. Listen in as Toby tries as hard as he can to outsmart Flannery O’Connor’s ‘comedic’ novel WISE BLOOD and Bailey drag-races her way through Lee Mandelo’s queer horror SUMMER SONS. Plus, we decla…

We are so excited to share today's interview! Phoebe is joined by Ava Wilder, author of HOW TO FAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD and WILL THEY OR WON'T THEY. These are two fantastic celebrity romance tropes with fake dating, enemies to lovers, and more tropey hits.

THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid / THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE by John Irving This week, Andrew revisits friend of the podcast (we wish) Taylor Jenkins Reid when he reviews THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO, a twisty journey through imagined old Hollywood scandal. Then, Bailey journeys to the bizarre world of John Irving's HOTEL…

Phoebe AND Ashley interview author B.K. Borison on the day her Lovelight Farms series is re-released with Berkley Publishing. In this episode:-The journey from Indie Publishing to Traditional Publishing-B.K.'s writing process-Football smack-talk-And what is on B.K.'s summer reading list!

Phoebe and Ashley catch up on their recent reads, plans for tattoos and piercings, and audiobooks before Phoebe interviews Chelsea Fagan all about her book, A PERFECT VINTAGE. Looking to escape to the French countryside this Summer and get lost in a book that evokes similar vibes to The Idea of You and Call Me By Your Name? This is the book for you…

STREETS OF LAREDO by Larry McMurtry / FAT WITCH SUMMER by Lizzy Ives This is a very special episode because we have fabulous author Lizzy Ives on to talk about her fantastic fat-positive fantasy novel, FAT WITCH SUMMER! In addition to answering all our questions about the book, Lizzy shares her star sign, her cat's unique nickname, and the size of …

Phoebe and Ashley are back to discuss what they are loving lately, after a brief hiatus from the podcast. They discuss everything from shows and food favorites to books. Ashley also chooses Phoebe's next read!Books mentioned: -Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borrison-Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth-Faking Under the Mistletoe by Ashley Shephe…

A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES by Howard Zinn / DRIVE YOUR PLOW OVER THE BONES OF THE DEAD by Olga Tokarczuk Hope you’re ready for some Zinn-sanity, Page-Os, because on this week’s episode, Andrew wades into Howard Zinn’s oft-selected tome for AP History class, A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. Then Bailey turns up the earth and tur…

KINDRED by Octavia E. Butler / PRIDE AND PREJUDICE by Jane Austen On this week's episode, two old friends return to the podcast! We cover our third book each from two giants of literature in Octavia E. Butler's KINDRED and Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Will Toby like this as much as his previous Butler experiences? How will Bailey and Andrew l…

Join us as we interview author TJ Alexander! TJ's books, Chef's Kiss and Chef's Choice are delicious queer rom coms set in the foodie world of high class restaurants and test kitchens. Books Mentioned: Chef's Kiss, Chef's Choice by TJ Alexander https://bookshop.org/a/6926/9781982189105Something Wild and Wonderful by Anita Kelly Self Made Boys by An…

TENTH OF DECEMBER by George Saunders / THE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED by John Green This week, we present you some reviews on short stories and some short stories on reviews! Andrew (finally!) dives into the odd world of George Saunders with TENTH OF DECEMBER, and Bailey digs into THE ANTHROPOCENE REVIEWED, John Green's essay collection evaluating the h…

Phoebe welcomes author Carley Fortune back to Read It Or List It, this time to discuss her sophomore novel, Meet Me at the Lake. Meet Me at the Lake is a summery second chance romance following the whirlwind connection between Fern and Will, the magic of falling in love in your twenties, and what happens when you change your mind. Meet Me at the La…

In a new addition to the podcast, Phoebe and Ashley chat about their current reads, their love for the Libro.fm Sale, Independent Bookstore Day 2023, and their Summer Reading vision boards. Books Mentioned: Coach by Devney PerryFlawless by Elsie SilverOne Pucked Up Pack by Sarah BlueYours Truly by Abby Jimenez Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune …

WIZARD'S FIRST RULE by Terry Goodkind / THE LIGHTNING THIEF (PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS, #1) by Rick Riordan It's a fantasy-filled episode this week, but please don't tell Terry Goodkind! Toby digs into WIZARD'S FIRST RULE, the first book in Goodkind's epic (and supposedly not fantastical) series about dragons and magic. Don't worry, Toby does…

TBL > TBR. Phoebe and Ashley continue to share their thoughts on audiobooks as well as their TBL (to be listened to) lists. Books mentioned: The Bully by Sophie LarkCoach by Devney PerryGigi, Listening by Chantel Guertin The Nanny by Lana Ferguson A Merry Little Meet Cute by Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest The F…

Phoebe and Ashley discuss their favorite audiobooks and why they love this format to enjoy romance books.Creators mentioned in this episode: Tanya, who can be found on instagram @babygyalreadit, and Logan, who can be found on instagram @lcsbookstagram

THE WAVES by Virginia Woolf / TRUE BIZ by Sara Nović This week our hosts surf a stream of consciousness with Virginia Woolf's classic, THE WAVES. Will the author's return to the podcast hang 10? Bailey also reviews a newcomer (and new favorite?) in Sara Nović's new novel, TRUE BIZ. Will Bailey fall for this novel and, just maybe, learn something? T…

The Pitch is back! Phoebe and Ashley are back with their favorite style of episode: The Pitch. They each have 60 seconds to pitch a book to the other (and to you, the listener) on why this is a book that will bust your reading slump. They also go off on a tangent about sailing, the Emily Henry Vulture article, and if Rhysand was human. BOOKS FEATUR…

Phoebe and Ashley are back this week to continue their discussion on reading slumps: how we get in them and how we get out of them. Plus, the books in April they can't wait to read! Books mentioned in this episode: The Playlist by Morgan Elizabeth Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez Hello Beautiful by Ann Naptolitano Coach by Devney PerryChef’s Choice by T…

A WALK IN THE WOODS by Bill Bryson / THE HUSBAND’S SECRET by Liane Moriarty Popcorn… Page-O’s! We hope you remember that classroom gimmick, because we talk about it A LOT while Toby tries to link Bill Bryson’s A WALK IN THE WOODS with INFINITE JEST, and Bailey (and Dillon and Toby) learn what they shouldn’t ever know: THE HUSBAND'S SECRET. By Liane…

Phoebe and Ashley are BACK! In today's episode they discuss what book is reminiscent of their current schedules, collective February reading slumps, how they combat slumps, and the books they recommend to get out of one. They also dive into the Taylor Swift Eras tour, the charm of Rhode Island, and why they are in an e-reader era.…

THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO AND OTHER STORIES by Ernest Hemingway / OUR MISSING HEARTS by Celeste Ng Hope you’re up on your Iceberg Theory, because in this episode Andrew scales the heights of Ernest Hemingway’s THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO AND OTHER STORIES, informing us which of these stories are a Kilimanjar-Go and which are a Kilimanjar-No. Then Baile…

INFINITE JEST by David Foster Wallace / THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS by Stephen Graham Jones If you've ever doubted that Toby is an intellectual, doubt no more -- he's read INFINITE JEST! The book is footnotes and absurdity all the way down, and luckily Toby's here to explain it all to us. After a raucous discussion of the tome and its problematic author,…

THE GREAT BELIEVERS by Rebecca Makkai / LAPVONA by Ottessa Moshfegh On this week's show we welcome back an old friend, with Ottessa Moshfegh's medieval styling, LAPVONA, as well as welcome a brand new player with Rebecca Makkai's sweeping novel, THE GREAT BELIEVERS. Will Bailey find another five star read? Will Andrew take a field trip for the show…

HERE IS NEW YORK by E.B. White / QUEEN BEES & WANNABES by Rosalind Wiseman This takes the cake for oddest book pairing ever on our show! First, Toby reviews 1948 travelogue HERE IS NEW YORK and finds similarities between author E.B. White and Grampa Simpson. Then, Bailey offers far too many quotes from MEAN GIRLS as she covers the movie's source ma…

Phoebe and Ashley sit down with Denise Williams, a favorite author of the podcast and play some F-M-K, chat about the important of romance, explicit bonus scenes, and audiobook narrators.

OLIGARCHY by Scarlett Thomas / BEAUTIFUL RUINS by Jess Walter On this episode, Andrew examines OLIGARCHY by Scarlett Thomas, a story of wealth, privilege, and fierce ponies, while Bailey tangles with book-club favorite BEAUTIFUL RUINS by Jess Walter to see if she can fall in love at first sight with it. Join the hosts as they ring in the new year w…

Phoebe and Ashley interview Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green and Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail.

It's the most wonderful time of the year -- the Bookend Awards, where we honor the best (and worst) books we covered in 2022! Join us as we go over the fastest reads, the hottest protagonists, and the characters we'd most like to lock in a wine cellar under Venice. Plus, we play not one but TWO games, one with the highest stakes of all... who will …

THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND by Jonathan Stroud / THE KITE RUNNER BY KHALED HOSSEINI. On this week's episode, we pull two books our hosts missed from 2003 in Jonathan Stroud's middle grade fantasy, THE AMULET OF SAMARKAND, and Khaled Hosseini's bestseller, THE KITE RUNNER. Will these prove to be blasts from the past? Also we dig deep on how to get un-sc…

BEASTS OF NO NATION by Uzodinma Iweala / THE WONDER by Emma Donoghue This week, Andrew reviews BEASTS OF NO NATION, the powerful, evocative, and creative exploration of a fictional child soldier. Then, Bailey brings an Irish Gothic mystery to the table that everyone's dying to read--THE WONDER by Emma Donoghue. Plus, we meet a Freaky Bat, discuss N…

FAIRY TALE by Stephen King / SCHOOLED by Anisha Lakhani Things start off with a bang in our 101st episode when Bailey embraces chaos right out of the gate! After a shocking intro, we get to hear about Dillon and Bailey’s Adult Time IN DETAIL. Then Toby tells us whether or not he thinks Stephen King’s newest book FAIRY TALE ranks among his best, and…

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES by L.M. Montgomery On this, our 100th episode, we discuss ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, the childhood favorite chosen by you, our dear listeners! In addition to chatting about the joy of a good bedtime story, the fun of competing for a scholastic medal, and the importance of doing your own shopping, we reminisce about our favorite memo…

Phoebe sits down with author Alexa Martin to discuss her latest book, BETTER THAN FICTION out November 8! It's a Romance set in idyllic Colorado about a self proclaimed Book Hater and the Romance novelist who is determined to make her see the beauty in books.

Phoebe and Ashley describe their perfect Book Cocktail: the tropes, elements, authors, settings and more that make a book "perfect" for them.

THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES by Joseph Campbell / A TASTE FOR DEATH by P.D. James Here's a Call to Adventure for you -- listen to this podcast episode about Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth (a.k.a. THE HERO WITH A THOUSAND FACES). We will be your wise Mentor and teach you all the hot gossip about our pal Joey C. Then, after several Challe…

Phoebe and Ashley continue chatting about the books on their TBRs but this time, what ebooks are taking up space on their precious Kindles. Phoebe dives into some holiday romances, Ashley talks about her love for Katee Robert, and they recommend some non dark romance Why Choose? options.