HeyJaredYour Bookstore Besties
Rachele and Becky met working at an indie bookstore. They discuss all things bookish and reading related.
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Ep. 132 | Rachele's Quest and One Star Review (opens the original)
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Rachele and Becky discuss their past reads, Rachele's special goal for October, and read one star reviews of some favorite books! All the books we mentioned: A Well-Trained Wife by Tia Levings All Systems Red by Martha Wells The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and S. J. Rozan The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Frankenstein by Mary Shelley May We Feed the King by Rebecca Perry The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion
Ep. 131 | August Updates & Rachel Gillig! (opens the original)
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In this episode, Rachele and Becky catch up on their August Reads, September reading plans, and Rachele discusses her very exciting author event she attended! All the books we mentioned: Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchal Bullshit to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love by Tori Dunlap Rich AF: The Winning Money Mindset That Will Change Your Life by Vivian Tu Well Endowed: The Secrets to Strategic Spending, Building Financial Foundations for You and Your Family and Creating Lasti
Ep. 130 | TBR Game & Anticipated Spring 2026 Reads! (opens the original)
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Rachele and Becky talk current book news, play a TBR game, and Rachele shares her top 10 most anticipated spring 2026 reads! All the books we mentioned: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Forgotten Melody by Sarah J. Maas The Poet Empress by Shen Tao Villain Edit by Rosie Danan Wish Spun by India Holton The Tsubaki Stationery Store by Ito Ogawa Reliquary by Hannah Whitten Quicksilver by Callie Hart Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders by Kathryn Miles
Ep. 129 | Bestie's Reading Challenge #8 & July Updates (opens the original)
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In this episode, Becky and Rachele catch up the listeners on what they've been up to in July, including what they've been reading, and then they discuss their Bestie's Reading Challenge! All the books we mentioned:Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Kindred by Octavia ButlerThe Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. PearsonThe Kiss of Deception by Mary E. PearsonAn Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar AdlerBlood Over Bright Haven by M. L. WangThe Burnout by Sophie K
Ep. 129 | Odyssey Hot Takes w/ Joel P. Christensen & Becca! (opens the original)
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A very exciting episode where Rachele (virtually) sits down with Joel P. Christensen, author of Why Odysseus? Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)Hero and Becca, friend of the podcast and Joel's research assistant and talk all things Odyssey. We discuss the current online culture surrounding the release of Nolan's Odyssey film, our thoughts and feelings after seeing it, and all things Homer and Odysseus. We also talk about the inspiration for Joel's newest book, and fun conversations about pop culture re
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