Episodes

  • Ep. 198 Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray
    May 20 2024

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    This is a fictional biography of Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve in the U.S. Cabinet as the secretary of labor in FDR’s cabinet. In this novel, we learn about Frances’s professional achievements and personal life, including her struggles to raise a family.
    BOOK:
    Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
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    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 197 Celebrating Historical Women in Literature with Cindy
    May 17 2024

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    Come with us on a historical journey through books highlighting women's remarkable contributions to society. Cindy Burnett from the Thoughts from a Page Podcast joins me on the couch to share five books about trailblazing women in history.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.

    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    31 mins
  • Ep. 196 I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both by Mariah Stovall
    May 13 2024

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    Can the music of our youth forever shape our lives? In Mariah Stovall's novel "I Love You So Much It's Killing Us Both," she explores the enduring impact of teen friendships and punk anthems on our identities. So in this episode, we talk about the complexities of adolescent relationships, the powerful role of music in forming connections and memories, as well as the portrayal of teenage girls in literature and society.
    BOOK:
    I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both by Mariah Stovall on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    32 mins
  • Ep. 195 Under the Covers of Historical Rom-Coms with Francesca
    May 9 2024

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    From what defines a historical rom-com, similarities and differences between other sub-genres, and how it provides a seamless transition for fans of contemporary rom-coms, Francesca from the Under the Book Covers blog shares all that plus more in the episode. Get her expert recommendations for must-read authors and books within the genre. Additionally, we explore Francesca's reading journey, and we talk about the resources available on her blog to help readers find their next favorite historical rom-com.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    Check out Francesca's Regency Romance book list and learn more about the genre here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    24 mins
  • Ep. 194 The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
    May 7 2024

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    Go on a magical adventure with this book about books by author Gareth Brown. In "The Book of Doors" we meet Cassie Andrews, a bookseller in New York City, who is given a magical book capable of transporting her anywhere, and with this book, any and every door will open for her. So along with her roommate, Izzy, they embark on a grand adventure, but soon they encounter dangers, including a mysterious protector of magical books known as the Librarian, and a dark force known only as “the woman" who seeks to use the books for evil.
    BOOK:
    The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    28 mins
  • Ep. 193 How to Read More Books at Low to No Cost with Laura
    Apr 25 2024

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    From ebook and audiobook bundles, and discounted books from popular retailers, to library resources and platforms plus lots more. Today on the couch I’m super excited to chat with Laura Yamin from the What to Read Next podcast and blog about how readers can read more books at low to no cost. We talk about using library resources, getting different library cards, and utilizing different library platforms. We share how to get super-discounted books from popular retailers like Barnes and Noble, Target, and Amazon. We also talk about resellers like PangoBooks and eBay. We also talk about how to get Kindle and audiobook bundles, sales to look out for, plus more. This episode is chock full of resources to help you get access to more books at low to no cost.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.

    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 192 Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson
    Apr 22 2024

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    Jetset to the Turks and Caicos, get recommendations of what to do when visiting, and learn more about Leanne’s debut novel Never Been Better. In the novel, we meet a woman navigating mental health struggles, love, and friendships while attending a destination wedding for her best friends in Turks and Caicos.
    BOOK:
    Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    36 mins
  • Ep. 191 Piglet by Lottie Hazell
    Apr 18 2024

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    "Piglet" explores the ambitions and desires of a woman whose life is upended by a shocking betrayal just before her wedding. This leaves her questioning her choices and desires while grappling with family pressures, work stress, her relationship with food, the chaos of life itself, and her pursuit of creating the perfect cake. But through this journey, we see her examine what she truly wants versus what she believes she should want.
    BOOK:
    Piglet by Lottie Hazell on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SUMMER READING GUIDE
    Get ready for an epic summer reading season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Summer Reading Guide when you visit thesummerreadingguide.com. This year's guide has forty-five new books organized across eight categories, plus recipes, activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    28 mins