Episode 41: All the Bookish and Preggo Things for our Final Season 2 Episode!

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Episode 40: Looking Forward to Fall Reading

August 21, 2019 by Katie Mollie

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about what books we’re looking forward to reading in the fall - specific titles as well as genres. We also contemplate what our reading lives will really look like with new babies in the picture. But before we get into all of that we discuss our cats, because who doesn’t love to hear some stories about Remus, Scout, Peaches, and Katie’s long-ago cat Bird (who was sweet but dumb).

Books Mentioned

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger

That’s What Frenemies Are For by Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell

Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

Recursion by Blake Crouch

The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

Beartown by Frederick Backman

There There by Tommy Orange

The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

The 7½ of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Americana by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Us Against You by Frederick Backman

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg

How to Walk Away by Katherine Center

Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

Tidelands by Philippa Gregory

The Whisper Man by Alex North

Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl

All of the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio

Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen

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Episode 39: Interview with Best-Selling Author of Lock Every Door: Riley Sager

August 07, 2019 by Katie Mollie

Hi readers! You're in for a treat today. We are so excited to have Riley Sager on the podcast, national and international best-selling author of Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied, and his new release that came out in July 2019, Lock Every Door.

We loved picking Riley's brain all about what makes a great plot-twisty horror/thriller, how he got the inspiration to write about The Bartholomew—the creepy, gothic setting for Lock Every Door—his favorite characters to write about, and so, so much more.

This is a spoiler-free episode, and we hope you enjoy it! After talking to Riley, we are definitely in the mood for some more page-turning thrillers.

Books mentioned:

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Final Girls by Riley Sager
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

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Episode 38: Instagram Made Us Do It

July 24, 2019 by Katie Mollie

In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie lament the onslaught of heartburn because their stomachs now reside in their throats. They discuss what they’re reading, the fact that their books have overlapped some this month, wonder where all the time to read summer books has gone, and they guess each other’s favorite books that instagram made them read (or in Mollie’s case, what KATIE made her read…).

Books Mentioned

The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge

The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger

Beartown by Fredrik Bachman

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah

Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery

Nevermoor and Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Sweet Bitter by Stephanie Danler

Wives and Daughters and North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

How to Walk Away and Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

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Episode 37: Genre-Bending Books and Goodreads Nesting

July 10, 2019 by Katie Mollie

Hi friends! Today we're talking about our favorite genre-bending books (and some movies!). Let us know what some of your favorite "blends" are—and if you recommend an unlikely pairing!

Books mentioned:

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo
Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald
Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
The Dinner by Herman Koch
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
11/22/63 by Stephen King
Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

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Episode 36: Crazy Similar Book Titles, Fun-Brow Books, and Transitions

June 26, 2019 by Katie Mollie

In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie catch up about traveling, what they’re reading (or NOT reading), similar book trends (how do you end up with three books with oddly similar titles), and the transitions that shape a life (and of course how we often find those real life transitions in the books we read).

Books Mentioned

The Well of Ascension/Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny

Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

Recursion by Blake Crouch

Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin

The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed

Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart

Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech

Savvy by Ingrid Law

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

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Episode 35: All About Buddy Reads

June 12, 2019 by Katie Mollie

We’re talking all about buddy reads today! What makes a good buddy read, some of our favorite buddy reads, the difference between a book club and a buddy read, the benefits and the pitfalls of buddy reads, advice on how to find someone to buddy read with, and generally what makes them so great (and also challenging).

Books Mentioned

The Well of Ascension/Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson

Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny

Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

Middlemarch by George Eliot

I See You by Claire Macintosh

White Oleander by Janet Fitch

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had by Claire Lombardo

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Episode 34: Current Reads, Next Reads, and Overwhelmed with the TBR

May 29, 2019 by Katie Mollie

In today's episode, we discuss what we're currently reading, what we hope to pick up soon (hint: When your TBR list is long, it's overwhelming to know what to pick up next), Anne Bogel's summer reading list, why it's so hard to commit to series, and much more!

Books mentioned:

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Us Against You by Fredrik Backman
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff
Expecting Better by Emily Oster
Cribsheet by Emily Oster
Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross
The Read Aloud Family by Jim Trelease
The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
The River by Peter Heller
Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
Only Ever Her by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin

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Episode 33: Daisy Jones and Nostalgia

May 15, 2019 by Katie Mollie

It’s appropriate that this episode comes out the Wednesday after Mother’s Day because Mollie and Katie - both - have a relevant announcement! You’ll have to listen to find out what it is. They also both read Daisy Jones and the Six and talk about the nostalgia surrounding the book and go off on some semi-relevant tangents?

Books Mentioned:

Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Wired Autocomplete Interviews

Episode 32: Our Favorite Spring Reads!

May 01, 2019 by Katie Mollie

We're sharing all of our favorite books to read in the spring—and because we're mood readers, it's quite an eclectic mix of genres/categories! Let us know what kind of books you like to read in the spring, or if you already have a set TBR.

Books mentioned:

Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Marlena by Julie Buntin
Ghosted by Rosie Walsh
Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Episode 31: No Thanks We're Booked Recommends

April 17, 2019 by Katie Mollie

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how Middle Grade March is going (sheesh, this is what happens when you record ahead of time). But *mostly* we discuss all the things that we’ve enjoyed over the past few months, and we lament that we both can’t shake the winter illnesses.

Books Mentioned/Recommended

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

Clothing Recommendations

Everlane

CJLA

YouTube Recommendations

Emergency Awesome (for GOT fans)

Minnie Small

Movie/TV Recommendations

Captain Marvel

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Podcasts

This Cultural Moment

SSR Podcast

He Read She Read

My Brother My Brother and Me

Games

Werewolf

Music

Hadestown by Anais Mitchell

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

Episode 30: Storytelling, Play, Fred Rogers, and the "Taco Book" ft. Barbara Ann

April 03, 2019 by Katie Mollie

We’re honored to have Katie’s sweet friend Barbara Ann on the podcast! She’s a storyteller and play expert, and she shares some fascinating insight into the meaning of interactive play and storytelling for young kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or neither, we think you'll be just as entranced by Barbara Ann's thoughts!

Books mentioned:

Bella and Bean by Rebecca Dotlich

Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin

Where to find Barbara Ann:

Website: https://storiesandplay.com/

Sheep in a Tree: https://storiesandplay.com/sheep-in-a-tree

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My Sister the Serial Killer

Episode 29: Book to Movie Adaptations, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

March 20, 2019 by Katie Mollie

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about book to movie adaptations - good ones, bad ones, and ones that are yet to be; ones that are (maybe, don’t stone them) better than the book, ones we like better than the critics, and ones that don’t live up to the book at all. They mention SO MANY, and the list is far from exhaustive. They also reveal some unpopular bookish opinions (again, don’t stone them).

Books/Movies Mentioned:

The Warmth of Other Suns

Virgil Wander

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Daisy Jones and the Six

The Nest

Roald Dahl

Crazy Rich Asians

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Forrest Gump

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Game of Thrones

Tuck Everlasting

Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Where the Crawdad’s Sing

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Princess Bride

The Neverending Story

Jane Austen

Anne of Green Gables/Anne with an E

Big Little Lies

Little Women

Other Mentions:

SSR Podcast

Episode 28: Book Tracking and Book Bullet Journals! | ft. Books Rachel Reads

March 06, 2019 by Katie Mollie

Hi friends! We're excited to share this episode with Books Rachel Reads. She talks to us about book bullet journaling, and we discuss the challenges and joys of book tracking! Make sure to follow her on Instagram!

Books mentioned:

Self to Lose Self to Find by Marilyn Vancil
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

Other creators mentioned:

Allie from SSR Podcast
Anne Bogel’s Blog

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Episode 27: Reading Goals, Reading Speed, and Zoe the Snake Dog

February 20, 2019 by Katie Mollie

In episode two Mollie and Katie talk about their reading goals - such as they are - for the year of 2019. They also lament their reading speed, reminisce about their Titanic obsessions, get excited about Middle Grade March, and talk about Mollie’s beloved pet, Zoe the Snake Dog.

Books Mentioned

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace

The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Becoming (audiobook) by Michelle Obama

Educated by Tara Westover

Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend

Well Read Black Girl by Glory Edim

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Things and People Mentioned

What Should I Read Next

Reading Speed Test

Leigh Kramer

Simone and Her Books

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Steve Martin’s Comedy Masterclass Trailer

Episode 26: Our Favorite Books of 2018! We're back for Season 2!

February 06, 2019 by Katie Mollie

We're back and so excited for season two of the No Thanks We're Booked podcast! We want to know all of your favorite reads from 2018 and what you're most looking forward to reading in 2019.

Books mentioned:

Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend
The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
You by Caroline Kepnes
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
The Adults by Caroline Hulse
The Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand
The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson (The Final Empire + The Well of Ascension)
House of Dreams by Liz Rosenberg
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara
Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery
Jane of Lantern Hill by L. M. Montgomery
Virgil Wander by Leif Enger

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Episode 25: Our Hubbies and the Holidays Season FINALE!

November 21, 2018 by Katie Mollie

We dragged our husbands onto the podcast! If you can even hear us past all the laughter, we talked about Steve's and Aaron's reading taste, Mollie Mayhem and Katie Chaos moments, our favorite books and Thanksgiving sides (after much deliberation), and much more!

Thanks so much for sticking with us for an entire season, listeners! We're so thankful for you, and we're excited for season 2! Stay booked, and stay tuned for more information on what's coming next! We'll see you in 2019!

Books mentioned:

American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Berserk Volume 1 by Kentaro Miura
The Fisherman by John Langan
Girls by Frederick Busch
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

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Episode 24: Currently Reading, Catch Up, and Season Two Excitement!

November 14, 2018 by Katie Mollie

Welcome to our penultimate episode of No Thanks We’re Booked’s Season One! Today Mollie and Katie chat about what they’re reading, catch up a little bit, and talk about all the exciting things they hope for in Season Two. They’re not going anywhere! Just taking a little break over the holidays to plan and gear up for things to come! Email the podcast at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to give us some feedback (just be gentle).

Things Mentioned

Tawny Man Trilogy (spoke about Fool’s Quest) by Robin Hobb

The Raven Cycle (spoke about The Raven King) by Maggie Stiefvater

Persuasion by Jane Austen

ASMR Harry Potter Rooms on YouTube

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