As we wrap-up season one of the podcast we discuss our best lines in books. What hit us right in the feels? What was profound? What was the best declaration of love? We're all over the place and a little emo. Happy listening!

Books Mentioned:

Bridge of Clay by Marcus Zusak

Air Awakens by Elise Kova

The Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown

Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Manacled by SenLinYu

All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89

and more!

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Happy Halloween Week!

This week's episode is all about our favorite villains. Are they handsome and morally grey? Crazy and completely unpredictable? Born evil? Some we absolutely detest, and some we can't help but love. Find us on social media: Check us out on Instagram: @toberead.pod ⁠ / toberead.pod ⁠ Check us out on TikTok: @toberead.pod ⁠ / toberead.pod ⁠ Check us out on Youtube: ⁠@tobereadpodcast ⁠

It's FINALLY HERE! The ACOTAR episode. Sit down and get comfy--its time to head to Prythian. Spoilers lay ahead for ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City.

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What's better? A duology? A trilogy? A series? A standalone? Join Julie and Vanessa as they discuss and analyze what makes a series good and what they prefer.

Book Series Discussed:

Shepherd King Duology by Rachel Gilig

Letters of Enchantment by Rebecca Ross

The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson

Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

and more

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GUILTY PLEASURE: something, such as a movie, television program, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard.

Julie and Vanessa take on Guilty Pleasure reads this week. From Julie's days buried in little babies and kindle unlimited to Vanessa's recent taking on of the book series with too many novellas, Zodiac Academy. They discuss fanfiction, group chats, and loving what you love because you love it and that's all that matters. Enjoy!

Books Discussed:

The Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde

Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham

Kindle Unlimited authors: Judy Corry, Emma St. Clair, Emily Childs, Katie Bailey, Melanie Jacobson

and more

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This week Julie and Vanessa dive in to Rebecca Yarros' Empyrean Series. After doing a reread over the summer they have thoughts that need sharing.

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We are three quarters of the way through 2024. So let's recap. Join Julie and Vanessa as they talk reading goals, ultimate reading set-ups, and their reading year month-by-month: the wins, the losses, and everything in between.

Books talked about:

• Letters of Enchantment Duology by Rebecca Ross

• Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger

• Savage Lands series by Stacey Marie Brown

• The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

• The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

• Manacled by SenLinYu (Fanfiction)

• Bones by KL Speer

• When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

• Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

• How to Hide in Plain Sight by Emma Noyes

• Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

• Funny Story by Emily Henry

• Bridge of Clay by Marcus Zusak

• Gods & Monsters series by Amber V. Nicole

• Zodiac Academy series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti

• The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

• Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

• The Powerless Trilogy by Lauren Roberts

• The Quit List by Katie Bailey

• Our Secret Song by Emily C. Childs

• Artefacts of Ouranos series by Nisha J. Tuli

• Kill for Me, Kill for You by Steve Cavanagh

• The Kindred's Curse saga by Penn Cole

• Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

• Secrets and Masks by Emerald_Slytherin (Fanfiction)

• The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

• Play Along by Liz Tomforde

• The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

• A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

• Rosemary for Remembrance by Rubber_Soul02 (Fanfiction)

• All the Young Dudes by MsKingBean89 (Fanfiction)

• Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown

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This week Julie and Vanessa chat about their smut tolerance, tropes they love or hate, phrases that give them the ick, and their top ten book boyfriends. They also check-in with what they're currently reading. Books mentioned: Aritfical Wisdom by Thomas Weaver Done & Dusted by Lyla Sage Red Rising by Pierce Brown Check out Smutty Buddy Besties (Miranda & Lindsey) on instagram: @smuttybuddybesties Check us out on Instagram: @toberead.pod https://www.instagram.com/toberead.pod/ Check us out on TikTok: @toberead.pod https://www.tiktok.com/@toberead.pod Check us out on Youtube: ⁠@tobereadpodcast ⁠