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been there, read that is the book club you’ve always wanted to be a part of. We’ll be rating, reviewing & discussing books we recommend (or don’t)! Join us on our reading journey and don’t be afraid to reach out on Instagram @btrtpod or email us at btrtpo

Nicole & Kayla


    • Dec 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 52 - It Starts With Us Spoiler & 2022 Book Brackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 48:36


    A deep dive into It Starts With Us & a quick explanation of our 2022 book brackets --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 51 - 2022 goodreads awards & 5 star books

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 39:39


    -The 2022 goodreads awards for each category -Our 5 star reads from this year --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 50 - It Starts With Us: The Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:11


    Started the year with It Ends With Us & ending the year with It Starts With Us...because why not?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 49 - The Heather Guestisode - Fave Comfort Shows, Current Reads, Gilmore Girls Boyfriends, Riley Sager, CoHo & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 47:17


    Fave Comfort shows, Fave & Current Reads, Gilmore Girls Boyfriend Picks, Riley Sager, Colleen Hoover, & Gossip Girl --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 48 - The Lies I Tell w/ a shocking twist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 50:43


    Christmas lights, current reads, The Lies I Tell, & some shocking news --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 47 - Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton, All Your Perfects, Concert Ticket Stress, Merch & Dinosaurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 37:33


    Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton, All Your Perfects, Concert Ticket Stress, Merch & Dinosaurs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 46 - Our Minds & Us - Potatoes, Selena Gomez, Jennette McCurdy, Elin Hilderbrand, & Patrick Rothfuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 49:41


    Potatoes, Selena Gomez, Jennette McCurdy, Elin Hilderbrand, & Patrick Rothfuss --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 45 - Can I ask you a Question...? & The Lies I Tell Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 31:42


    -Question...? Who is this song about anyway?! -TikTok Dances -The Lies I Tell Intro -Cartoon covers or nah? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 44 - Spelling Lessons & The Scholastic Book Fair with Carter, Midnights, & our current reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 50:01


    -Kayla's son Carter joins us to talk about his Scholastic Book Fair experience -Midnights first impressions -The It Girl & It Starts With Us quick thoughts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 43 - Pure Chaos w/ Olivia Wilde, Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber, Taylor Swift, Colleen Hoover & Tom Brady

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 61:19


    Our *new* segment is released & risque conversations are had, Books we recommend and don't, Surprise finale - do not skip the end !!!  (so much happens in this episode...it is absolutely impossible to sum up), upcoming books for our “book club”: November - The Lies I Tell & December - It Starts With Us (obviously) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 42 - Practical Magic & Fairy Tale (and other spooky stuff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 47:16


    **FAIRY TALE SPOILER ALERT ABOUT THE DOG @ 36 min 20 sec - 37 min** (answering the question I was asked multiple times lol) -Halloween candy discussion -Spooky movies/shows -How we felt about Practical Magic (book v. movie) -Please just read Fairy Tale by Stephen King!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 41 - coffee + good reads w/ Serena McGowan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 35:11


    Our guest this week is a lover of coffee & books just like us! She also sells reaaallly cute merch so check it out! https://coffeeandgoodreads.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/SerenaMcGowan @coffeeandgoodreads_ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 40 - Why do people hate Taylor Swift (we don't though) w/ guest Kimberly Cortez!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 46:05


    Kimberly Cortez graces us with her presence to discuss why people hate Taylor Swift so much and tells us about her journey to becoming a Swiftie! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 39 - The Summer I Turned Pretty: book or show?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 61:58


    Our final summer episode with a sprinkle of fall feels Our thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty book/show Will we talk about Taylor again? Listen to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 38 - Taylor Swift with a side of Reads Outside Our Comfort Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 62:44


    Kayla's big moment, Midnights !!!, Reads outside of our comfort zone, Is Taylor fashionable? Does Harry Styles do cocaine? What do you LIKE/what are you passionate about? Nicole admits to liking Kanye's music...even the new stuff (and that's okay), We love pink & sparkles (also okay) "I want to wear pink and tell you how I feel about politics." -Taylor Swift --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 37 - Charlotte McConaghy - Our Fave Aussie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 29:56


    Charlotte McConaghy shares her inspiration behind Once There Were Wolves & Migrations. She also gives us a fun lesson in Australian slang! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 36 - The Summer I Turned Pretty Intro & Holiday Feels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 32:49


    -Our biggest "guilty pleasure" read yet, ending the season with a very "summery" read! -Lots of holiday talk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 35 - The Last Thing He Told Me - Spoiler and Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 50:30


    What did you think of The Last Thing He Told Me?! Do you agree with Kayla or Nicole? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 34 - Crawdads, Upcoming Book Polls, and a Request for Spooky Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 31:20


    -the next book possibilities...(polls coming soon) -what are your fave spooky reads? (prepping for the fall) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 33 - Raquel Franco: Poetry & The Trio of Swifties

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 24:15


    **Apologies for the static-filled entrance - it goes away after the first few seconds** Raquel Franco tells us about her poetry process, we talk about how wonderful it is to read on the beach (when uninterrupted) and share our love for Taylor Swift. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 32 - The Last Thing He Told Me By Laura Dave - Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 25:09


    Kayla & Nicole discuss their favorite songs so far this summer (: Nicole will finally be reading The Last Thing He Told Me (which Kayla told her to read months ago). If you haven't read it yet, join in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 31 - People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry - Nicole and Kayla's Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 32:55


    Let us know what you thought of this book! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 30 - The Strange Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 47:52


    Just hoping this title makes you curious enough to listen... :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 29 - Gossiping with gareindeedreads & our cast picks for My Summer Darlings by May Cobb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 80:37


    Gossiping with gareindeedreads & our cast picks for My Summer Darlings by May Cobb --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 28 - People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry - Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 33:57


    -What's your go-to Starbucks order? -Technical difficulties due to Kayla's popularity -Starbs or Dunks? -Mom brain at its finest --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 27 - Ashley Winstead Is Absolutely Amazing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 47:08


    Ashley Winstead joins us to talk about her incredible books (In My Dreams I Hold a Knife, Fool Me Once, and The Last Housewife) and shares some exciting news! Ashley is absolutely wonderful. We were star-struck. The Last Housewife - 8/16/22 !!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 26 - Our Harry Potter Finale - Where are they now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 50:26


    The final HP episode of our little mini series :(((( Next book: People We Meet On Vacation - Emily Henry Next Next book: The Last Thing He Told Me - Laura Dave This Fall: Gossip Girl! BIG THANK YOU for leaving such sweet reviews & thanks for telling your friends too! XOXO, Nicole & Kayla --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 25 - Harry Potter and the Magical Guestisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 67:18


    Harry Potter and the Magical Guestisode --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 24 - Harry Potter: Book or Movie?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 53:41


    A deep dive into the first HP movie and how it differs from the book... Nicole & Kayla have quite the difference in opinion! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 23 - KAYLA FINALLY FREAKING READS HARRY POTTER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 48:36


    Tune in to find out whether Kayla liked or disliked Harry Potter (and why)! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    idk about you but I'm feeling (episode) 22

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 37:55


    Where you goin' on a Friday night with your pals? recent reads, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Crawdads, stormy weather & technical difficulties --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 21 - The Sunday Lunch Club & Bagged Pickles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 60:13


    This or That: Dill or Sweet, Taylor Swift dance parties, the latest TikTok trends, we still love Colleen Hoover... & a book with a whole lot of characters --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 20 The Jessica Payne Guestisode - Author of Make Me Disappear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 39:48


    Debate: sparkling or still water? Is there a correlation between fave water type and fave banana type? Jessica Payne, a woman of many talents: writer, nurse, mom & runner! Make Me Disappear - Release Date: 5/16 - order your copy now! Hands-free Kindle holder = bedtime bliss --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 19 - Christina and Lauren (aka Christina Lauren) join us for a chat!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 19:42


    Join us as we talk with Christina and Lauren about how it works writing together under only one name! Get pumped for some exciting news! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 18 - The Sunday Lunch Club - Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 28:09


    -TV Shows or Movies -Trashy TV -Nicole's allergy test results -A whole lot of random other stuff…oh and books too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 17 - We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz (Spoiler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 42:01


    -Listen to Nicole and Kayla get manipulated by fictional characters -Lending books or nah -Returning too many books on Audible -Birthday puzzles?! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Ep. 16 - This Episode is Bananas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 37:27


    -A whole lotta book vacationing along with some ruts  -Fun facts about Audible -Kayla gives us homework  -Leave us a review please!! (you'll know what to do if you listened to this entire episode) -xoxo N&K --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 15 - BooksForBalance Guestisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 54:14


    -The magical world of Bookstagram -We welcome Stacey and a tiny (and adorable) surprise guest -Enjoy the musical toys in the background -We talk about why we need books for balance! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 14 - We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz (Intro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 28:59


    -One Bad Haircut -Coconut or nah -An intro you won't wanna miss! -Thanks for listening (: --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 13 - In Five Years by Rebecca Serle (Spoiler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 59:11


    -In Five Years Spoiler -Where we'd like to retire (ignore what I say in this episode about One Italian Summer - it's an amazing book and you should definitely read it -Nicole) -If you haven't already, watch The Bold Type on Netflix -The confusion of two people running one Instagram account --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 12 - Book vs Movie & Our Dream Casts for It Ends With Us and Good Rich People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 48:26


    -Book or Movie? -Our dream casts for It Ends With Us and Good Rich People --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 11 - Eliza Jane Brazier Guestisode - Author of Good Rich People & If I Disappear

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 29:21


    Eliza Jane Brazier and her pup join us to talk about Good Rich People & If I Disappear ...and Gossip Girl & Euphoria too! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 10 - In Five Years By Rebecca Serle - Intro (No Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 27:58


    In Five Years By Rebecca Serle - Intro (No Spoilers) -This or That: Which breakfast food would you choose? -A dive into some passionate Goodreads reviews (good & bad) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 9 - Stephanie Wrobel chats with us about her new book, This Might Hurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 36:21


    Stephanie Wrobel chats with us about her new book, This Might Hurt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 8 - Rock Paper Scissors By Alice Feeney - Full Spoiler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 55:09


    -Rock Paper Scissors Spoiler Episode -Sorry about the beginning if you hate The Bachelor -Nicole gets way too heated about cheesy quotes that belong at T.J. Maxx -Adam's one redeeming quality --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 7 - Living in your favorite book world, Reminders of Him mini-spoiler, & some recs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 44:39


    REMINDERS OF HIM SPOILER STARTS AT 20:45 AND ENDS AT 30:53 -What book world would you choose to live in? -A fun newsletter rec -Current reads -Kayla's son: the dance boss --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 6 - The Marvelous Missy Maye's Book Faves & Forced Childhood Activities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 50:16


    We welcome Missy Maye to tell us about her fave books! Other stuff: forced childhood activities, the monkey illusion, karate warts, hard copy vs audiobooks, lots of random off-topic discussion --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 5 - Rock Paper Scissors Intro (Spoiler Free)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 30:07


    Snow days, happy endings vs cliffhangers, more differences in opinion & the intro to our next book: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 4 - It Ends With Us - The Naked Truth (Spoiler Talk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 89:34


    Nicole's passion for brushing her teeth, an analysis of Santa, and a VERY thorough spoiler episode about the book, “It Ends With Us” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 3 - Alex from Perfectly Imperfect - The First Guestisode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 65:27


    Alex, our tech wizard and the co-editor of Perfectly Imperfect newsletter joins us to discuss his book recs. Other important things: The Harry Potter reunion, crying in the shower, and the debate over dog-ears Instagram: alpal.alpal.alpal Alex's Newsletter: perfectlyimperfect.fyi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

    Episode 2 - Reflecting on 2021 & Getting Hyped for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 49:57


    The Sunday Scaries, The Greatest Showman soundtrack, our fictional BFFs, Kayla confesses to her lies from Episode 1, bar crawl announcements & Our faves from 2021/a few of our picks for 2022 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btrtpod/support

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