The Book Snug Podcast

Send us a text 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. Julia’s Books: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideEragon by Christopher PaoliniThe Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia QuinnEmily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett, na

Send us a text 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 th

Send us a text 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! Julia’s Books: Behind Closed Doors by B. A. ParisAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieMurder on

Send us a text 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. Books Discussed in the Show Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey by Jane AustenPersuasion by Jane AustenSanditon by Jane AustenEmma

Send us a text 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. Julia’s Books: Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferWhat the River Knows and What the Library Hides by I

Send us a text 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 p

Send us a text 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. Julia’s Books: Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin StevensonAnne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel adaptedby Mariah Mardsen, illustrated by Brenna ThummlerWe Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia HeaberlinWhen We Were Birds by Ayann

Send us a text 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. Julia's Books Hiddensee by Gregory MaguireMy Rogue to Ruin by Erica RidleyThe Scribe by Matthew GuinnTinderbox by W.A. SimpsonThe 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and Disappeared by Jo

Send us a text 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

Send us a text 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. Julia’s Books: Pachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu KawaguchiWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Llo