Books & Brunch

Join Kara as she comes back and explores four new reads. Sorry we've been away for a few months! July: Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne Park August: Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs September: Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman October: Man, F*** This House by Brian Asman Don't forget to check out our website for episodes and blog (https://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Sit and Chat and Snack with Kara and Katera to discuss Christina Lauren's just released "The Paradise Problem" and have a tropical drink and fruit with us! Enjoy this summer read with your friends on a beach trip! Visit us at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara discuss their April and May reads: Welcome to the Neighborhood by Lisa Roe and Since We Fell by Dennis Lehane. Snack on some chicken salad, crackers and fruit for a summer lunch idea and send us your chicken salad recipes. Visit us at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join the ladies as they dive into Ashley Audraine's The Push and snack on some grape salad! A thrilling novel of a mother's struggle, grief and past... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Kara and Katera for this month's read, the brand new, just released One Wrong Word by Hank Philippi Ryan. Snack on some Bostonian-inspired snacks, like Boston Creme pie, Boston Creme donuts, cannolis, fluffernutters, or chocolate chip cookies. Visit our website for the blog, www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara explore the Horror book "The Final Girl Support Group" by Grady Hendrix. Bring your own plate of cookies and your best drink to enjoy with cookies whether it be tea, milk, or hot chocolate. Don't forget to visit our website, www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join us for our Christmas Episode where Kara and Katera discuss Tessa Bailey's Wreck the Halls! Our snack is your favorite holiday cookies (for us it was sugar Christmas tree cookies and Pfeffernusse cookies!). Visit us at www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join the girls as they explore Heidi Perks' "Her One Mistake," a psychological thriller. Be aware of some gaslighting triggers and emotional abuse. We made Spinach and Artichoke dip served with lightly salted chips. Visit our website at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Kara and Katera as they discuss Ruth Ware's The Lying Game for their Halloween episode. Enjoy some pretzel bites and beer cheese (or whatever cheese suits you) while we sit and chat for a while. Send us your recommendations for our December/Christmas reads: booksandbrunchpodcast@gmail.com or FaceBook/Instagram @booksandbrunchpodcast Visit our website: http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara as they host guest British author Jenna Adams and author of "Can I Stray." We discuss the book, the social problems raised and how we can solve them, and a little about this great up and coming author! Kara and Katera fan-girled a little! We also had Jenna's favorite snack...chocolate! **Trigger warning for cutting and suicidal ideation. Call 988 in the US for help if you are feeling depressed or struggling with your mental health!** Don't forget to visit our website: http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara discuss Sarah Grunder Ruiz's "Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships" preempting their own cruise coming up. We discuss songs, potential actors and actresses, and the types of popcorn we like. The snack for this book club meeting is Popcorn: White Cheddar, Movie Theater, Caramel Apple, Poppycock, Cracker Jack, etc. What's your favorite popcorn? Please visit us at: http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

**Trigger Warning for Suicide** Join Katera and Kara as they dive into Nora's own personal Midnight Library in The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. This book we coupled with a fun summer snack, BLT dip! Visit us at www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com If you or anyone you know struggles with depression, thoughts of suicide, or any other mental health struggle, please call 988 for help. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Kara and Katera as they discuss Lauren K. Denton's The Summer House, a summer read for all. The snack of the hour was sweet tea (of course) and corn fritters. Let us know what you think and your suggestions! Visit our website: www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara in discussing the spicy erotica "Desperate Measures" by Katee Robert, the first of the Wicked Villains series. Please be warned that while the ladies are less graphic in the episode, the books are very graphic. The snack we decided on was a fruit and nut charcuterie. Visit us at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join the girls as they dive into Charlie Donolea's Twenty Years Later, a twist on 9-11 and a hidden murder. Filled with twists and turns of a psychological thriller and the soul of a historical fiction, you shouldn't miss out on this one! Our snack this month? Garlic knots and marinara straight from the Big Apple! Don't forget to visit our website: www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join this month's book club to talk about "The Second Mrs. Astor" by Shana Abe, a historical fiction detailing John Jacob Astor's second wife and their experience on the Titanic. Join Kara and Katera as they review the book and their love for James Cameron's famous movie, Titanic, for which it is the 25th anniversary of the release this year! The snack for today is baked apples! Visit us at http://www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara as they review "If You Tell" by Gregg Olsen, a true crime novel about Shelly Knotek's horrific crimes of abuse, murder and neglect. We decided to go with a spring snack of strawberry salsa with homemade cinnamon sugar tortilla chips. Don't mind some of our technical difficulties and antics! Visit our website for our ongoing blog and much more at www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara in discussing the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn and snacking on some English Breakfast Tea and orange cranberry scones. There are 8 books plus some short novellas in Quinn's historical fiction romance novels. If you love Downton Abbey or the highly esteemed Netflix series, The Bridgerton's, sit and chat and snack a while with us for our fourth season's debut episode! Don't forget to check out our website, www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join Books and Brunch explore Sylvia Day's Crossfire series...it includes five books: Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined with You, Captivated by You, and One with You! We made some angel food cake with dark and dangerous chocolate drizzle and a side of strawberry for all the aphrodisiac feels. If you don't like graphic romance scenes, be aware this series is not for you. Tasteful and graphic all in one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

We're back! Katera and Kara return for another episode of this book club turned podcast where they discuss "Sanatorium" by Sarah Pearce. Join the girls as they discuss this spooky psychological thriller that keeps you guessing and snack on some finger sandwiches, mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto, grapes and apple cider with Bourbon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Welcome back for another psychological thriller with Kara and Erica. Join the girls while they discuss Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell and snack on some chicken nuggets, mac n' cheese, your favorite cereal, and chocolate cake. Jewell tells the tale of Ellie who has gone missing and her body is found 10 years later and how her mother discovers the truth of what she's lost as well as what she's gained... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join Kara and Katera discuss Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry while they snack on a non-traditional charcuterie board. Poppy and Alex are best friends who like to vacation together and they discover on their Croatia trip that maybe something is more and truly explore the boundaries of their relationship when they adventure to Palm Springs together. Don't forget to check out our website: www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join the ladies as they discuss and review each others' favorite books of all time: The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold, Rose Madder by Stephen King and The Bone Collector by Jeffrey Deaver. Enjoy some strawberry cheesecake poke cake and hot buttered Cheerios while we sit and chat and snack awhile about these awesome picks by our hosts, Kara and Katera. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join Erica and Kara discuss Verity by Colleen Hoover and snacking on a funfetti birthday mug cake. Please be aware there is some adult language and that is the reason for the Explicit addition. This is a messed up crazy mystery with a little bit of romance. This is Kara's first Colleen Hoover book but not Erica's. Let us know what you think and you can always find us on our website, www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com for our blog and episodes. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Katera and Kara explore the thrilling world of The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave while snacking on some homemade Chex Mix and Donut Holes. Join the ladies in discussing this hot new psychological thriller that will keep you on your toes and into the mysterious lives of Hannah and Bailey. Don't forget to check out our website and Kara's blog at www.booksandbrunchpodcast.com! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Guest starring Kara's cousin, Erica, where the ladies discuss The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kara and Erica snack on strawberry milkshakes and their own renditions of their favorite oatmeal. Dive in to the questions the ladies have about moral and ethical duty as well as the thrilling life of Evelyn Hugo. **Please don't mind the struggles with audio we had this time around, we're ironing out the problems and will be better next time.** --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Katera and Kara discuss The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ana Brashares while having a picnic-themed snack assortment of Fluffernutters, Pimento Cheese, and fruit. This book was made into a movie which is one of Kara's favorites and poses the question, book first or movie? Join us as we explore the worlds of Tibby, Carmen, Bridget and Lena. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join the ladies in talking about "The Christmas Bookshop" by Jenny Colgan as their season finale and ode to Christmas. They dive into this story of repairing family relationships with a splash of love mixed in at Christmas time. Merry Christmas listeners! Thanks for being so faithful to us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Happy Halloween everyone! Join us in reviewing and discussing this spooky and magical book, Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman! Its the 25th Anniversary of the book's publishing and the movie! Enter the Owens' sister's world of creepy haunting and family bonding! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join Kara and Katera in discussing "The Bees" by Laline Paull and enjoying homemade biscuits with a creamed honey butter from Kleine Brein Apiary. Flora is sanitation bee with a lot of extra capabilities. Join the girls in discussing Flora's different jobs and all for the hive! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join Katera and Kara talk about Whitney Way Thore's "I Do It With The Lights On: And 10 More Discoveries on the Road to a Blissfully Shame-Free Life" while enjoying Uptown Charlotte's Moa Korean BBQ. Thore's memoir reviews her battles with PCOS, eating disorders, and depression and how she was able to overcome body shaming to star in her own reality show, "My Big Fat Fabulous Life" on TLC. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/booksandbrunch/support

Join Kara and special guest, Ronnie, in talking about the book and movie, Its Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned Vizzini. Grab some English muffin pizzas with your very own toppings and learn more about mental health and the comedic side of teenage angst at times. We encourage you to please take care of yourself and if you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out to ANYONE, but specifically the National Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255. For our international listeners, please visit open counseling.com to find your country's hotline! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Come sit and chat and snack awhile with us on some scones and tea on this murderous adventure. Join the ladies in a thrilling discussion of Ellery Adams’ “The Secret, Book & Scone Society” where we meet up with four ladies who decide to investigate these unlikely murders and schemes in the calm relaxing oasis of Miracle Springs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Listen in as Kara sits down with her husband, Ronnie, as our special guest to discuss a near and dear book, Stronger by Jeff Bauman & Bret Witter. Kara and Ronnie compare the book and the major motion picture as well as their personal connection to the Boston Marathon Bombings of 2013. They enjoy some chocolate chip cookies, the state cookie, while chatting about this tragic event. Dedicated to Captain Frank Armstrong of the Boston Police Department. If you are interested in donating to the One World Strong Foundation, please visit: https://www.oneworldstrong.org. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

LOOKOUT FOR SEASON 2 OF BOOKS AND BRUNCH COMING SOON! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join the girls with a special guest, Kara's best friend from high school, Sarah, to discuss this rom-com "A Surprise Christmas Wedding" by Phillipa Ashley. One episode to end the year off right! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays & a Happy New Year to all our listeners! Check our Instagram & Facebook, @booksandbrunchpodcast for season 2 details!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The third and final installment of Kristina McMorris's "Sold on a Monday," the ladies sit and chat and snack awhile on strawberry coffeecake discussing this third thrilling and anticipating ending to a great five-star book! Come enjoy the last part, discussing Chapters 27-43! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to episode 16, part two of Kristina McMorris's "Sold on a Monday" and indulging in strawberry coffeecake with Katera and Kara. Dive in for some twists and turns about this psychological thriller based upon one photojournalist's photo! Part Two includes Chapters 16 to 26, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to Books and Brunch! Let's sit and chat and snack a while on coffee cake with this newspaper thriller; it all starts with a picture. Join the ladies discussing Kristina McMorris's "Sold On a Monday" in this first part of Chapters 1 to 15! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join the ladies explore the world of Chloe Brown in Talia Hibbert's "Get a Life, Chloe Brown." This episode discusses the first part of the book and though it does not have explicit content, but this book may not be appropriate for the younger audience. Parents, please read/listen first! Hibbert includes a warning for those who may be more sensitive to domestic violence as well. Indulge in some Mint Sweet Tea and Cream Cheese Dip with Kara and Katera! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This is the third part of "Get A Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert where the Katera and Kara discuss the flourished relationship between the two main characters, Chloe and Red. Though this episode does not discuss any details and is not explicit, there are more graphic scenes in the book, so parents please read/listen first if you have a child who wants to listen along. HIbbert also includes a warning for those who may be more sensitive to those affected by domestic violence. Enjoy some snacks and sit and chat and snack awhile with us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode continues discussing "Get a Life, Chloe Brown" by Talia Hibbert, the second part where Chloe and Red become closer and foster their more-than-friends relationship in order to complete this bucket list. Though this episode does not discuss any details and is not explicit, there are more graphic scenes in the book, so parents please read/listen first if you have a child who wants to listen along. HIbbert also includes a warning for those who may be more sensitive to domestic violence. Indulge in the sweet cream cheese dip with graham crackers and strawberries with the ladies! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another episode; this is a bonus track, something short and sweet to get us through quarantine. Enjoy some mint sweet tea and cheesecake dip with the ladies to float through their review of "Before We Were Yours" by Lisa Wingate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Finally, Chapters 17 to the Epilogue of Sophie Ranald's rom-com, Sorry Not Sorry, are reviewed by the ladies. Our main character, Charlotte goes through lots of twists and turns in this section. The final chapters of this novel certainly throw the readers for a loop...hear the ladies be shocked by the surprise at the end! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this second episode, the ladies review Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald, Chapters 9-16. This section may have some adult content, so parents, just be aware and it is at your own discretion. Charlotte follows a podcast to help her be able to be in the dating world better and she tries out some of the hot tips. Indulge in Margarita's with the ladies on this train ride... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to B&B with the ladies to discuss Sorry Not Sorry by Sophie Ranald, a light-hearted rom-com. We dive into Chapters 1-8 in this first edition of this book, meeting our main character, a bachelorette named Charlotte. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join the Ladies for this, the final installment of Jodi Picoult's The Storyteller. So pour a final glass of Kosher wine and find out how this piece of historical fiction ends. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

***WARNING: Content contains some adult situations that might not be suitable for younger listeners, parents please use good judgement*** Jump with us into the second installment of Jodi Picoult's The Storyteller, where we explore Sage's grandmother's experience in Nazi Poland. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to Books & Brunch for our second book, The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. Dive into this piece of historical fiction about the Holocaust & enjoy the Cinnamon rolls and Kosher wine with us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, the ladies invite you to come finish the second half of Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping and find out all the playhouse secrets!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We continue our review of Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber and dive into Chapters 7 through 12. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app