Books and Boobs

In this episode Kati and Kelsey talk about their sleeping habits and how they prioritize the best thing on the planet! We are excited to continue our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership!

In this episode Kati and Kelsey review their reads from 2021. What they loved and hated and what they'd buy, borrow, and trash! Wishing all of our listeners Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year! We can't wait to BBT our way through 2022 with all of you

In this episode Kati and Kelsey talk about the types of books they read in the winter months and the trials of parking in the city of Chicago. We are excited to continue our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership!

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss the evolution of their palates and lots of delicious food. We recommend not listening to this episode hungry! We are excited to continue our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership!

In this episode Kati and Kelsey break down the many definitions of "Mad Women" and discuss the portrayal of mental illness and witches in books. We are excited to continue our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership!

In this episode Kati and Kelsey kick off Season Two by talking about their favorite thing ever (Escape Rooms) and discussing the genre of locked room mysteries. We are excited to continue our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership!

In this episode Kati and Kelsey welcome another fabulous guest, Gardy Gilbert, to talk about their music tastes, the pros and cons of streaming services, and you might even hear a few little tunes along the way! We are excited to announce our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership! FOLLOW US:@booksandboobspod on Instagram@books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED:“The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America” by Marcus J. Moore“This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession” by Daniel J. Levitin“The Happy Ever After Playlist” by Abby Jimenez“Bel Canto” by Ann Patchett“Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky“The Music Shop” by Rachel JoysALSO MENTIONED:“Conference of the Birds” by John Heilpern“Broken Earth Trilogy” by N.K. Jemisin“The Yellow House” by Sarah Broom“How to Take Smart Notes” by Sonke Ahrens

In this episode Kati and Kelsey reminisce about the bookstore experience and Kelsey learns that she would really like to be a bookstore cat. We are excited to announce our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership! FOLLOW US:@booksandboobspod on Instagram@books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED:“Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore” by Robin Sloan“Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke (Recommended by Karlee at Women and Children First: https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/Karlee) “The Summer We Got Free” by Mia Mckenzie“Having and Being Had” by Eula BissSarah's Staff Picks | Women & Children First (womenandchildrenfirst.com)ALSO MENTIONED:“The Likeness” by Tana French“Get a Life Chloe Brown” by Talia Hibbert“Mirrorland” by Carole Johnstone

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss the many definitions and types of attraction while discussing how we can broaden our view of any relationship in our lives. We are excited to announce our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership! FOLLOW US:@booksandboobspod on Instagram @books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED:“Daisy Jones and the Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid“Ace: What Asexuality Reveals about Desire, Society, and the Meaning of Sex” by Angela Chen“Pine” by Francine Toon“Asexual Erotics: Intimate Readings of Compulsory Sexuality” by Ela PrzybyloALSO MENTIONED:“Act Your Age Eve Brown” by Talia Hibbert“Women and Other Monsters” by Jess Zimmerman“Godshot” by Chelsea Bieker“The Likeness” by Tana French“The Toll” by Neal Shusterman“Vibrator Nation” by Lynn Comella

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss their affinity for graphic novels, the difference between graphic novels and comic books, and Kelsey even did some historical research to be EXTRA fancy. We are excited to announce our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership! FOLLOW US:@booksandboobspod on Instagram@books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED:“Fables” series by Bill Willingham, pencilled mostly by Mark Buckingham “Blacksad” by Juan Diaz Canales and illustrated by Juanjo Guarnido“Honor Girl” by Maggie Thrash“They Called Us Enemy” by George TakeiALSO MENTIONED:“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi“Embroideries” by Marjane Satrapi“Good Talk” by Mira Jacob“March” by John Lewis

In this episode Kelsey welcomes a guest, Isabel Rivera, where they discuss recipes, cookbooks, and the importance of hearth and gathering.    We are excited to announce our partnership with Libro.fm. Use our promo code booksandboobs or use the link libro.fm/redeem/booksandboobs (http://libro.fm/redeem/bookandboobs) for 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you sign up for a monthly membership!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Irish Cookbook” “Plenty” by Yotam Ottolenghi “The Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes” by James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst “Song of Wraiths and Ruin” by Roseanne A. Brown ALSO MENTIONED: “The Tucci Table” by Felicity Blunt and Stanley Tucci “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” by Stuart Turton “Lean Out” by Melissa Orr

In this bonus second episode in the “Books and Choose” series, Kati and Kelsey talk about the books they read from their show-built TBRs! They also choose the books they will read for the next “Books and Choose” episode.   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   TBR BOOKS WE READ: Kati: “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie “Chess: A Novella” by Stefan Zweig  Kelsey: “The Geek Feminist Revolution” by Kameron Hurley “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson BOOKS WE CHOSE: Kati: "The Yellow House" by Sarah M. Broom "The Likeness" by Tana French Kelsey: "Lean Out" by Marissa Orr "An Unkindness of Ghosts" by Rivers Solomon

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss the genre of true crime in media, its popularity, and its impact on society.    FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara “Extreme Killing: Understanding Serial and Mass Murder” by James Alan Fox, Jack Levin, & Emma Fridel “Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation” by Robert W. Fieseler “The Third Rainbow Girl: The Long Life of a Double Murder in Appalachia” by Emma Copley Eisenberg “Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York” by Elon Green ALSO MENTIONED: “Miracle Creek” by Angie Kim “No Exit” by Taylor Adams

In this episode Kati and Kelsey get kicked off their Zoom call, discuss reasons for DNFing books, and chat about books they simply did not like.    FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Irene Iddesleigh” by Amanda McKittrick Ros “Vox” by Christina Dalcher “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” by Erika L. Sánchez “Solutions and Other Problems” by Allie Brosh “Carry on Warrior” by Glennon Doyle (Melton) “All the Missing Girls” by Megan Miranda “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara 

In this episode Kati and Kelsey welcome on guest Kay Moore to discuss writing, mentors, and all things poetry!   FOLLOW US: Kay - @kay.e.moore.poet on Instagram, @KayEMoorePoet on Twitter Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Homie” by Danez Smith “Whereas” by Layli Long Soldier “Nox” by Anne Carson “Look” by Solmaz Sharif “DMZ Colony” by Don Mee Choi “The Collected Poems of Sylvia Plath” by Sylvia Plath “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf” by Ntozake Shange  “That This” by Susan Howe “Inheritance” by Taylor Johnson “Wisteria is Growing Through The Family Tree” by Kay Moore ALSO MENTIONED: “My Brother at 3am” by Natalie Diaz “Dog Flowers” by Danielle Geller “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson “Bluets” by Maggie Nelson

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss many types of online relationships and the difference between meeting people online and meeting people in “real life”!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Prince” by Niccolo Machiavelli (translated by Harvey Mansfield) “The Art of Gathering” by Priya Parker “Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli “Tash Hearts Tolstoy” by Kathryn Ormsbee ALSO MENTIONED: “Against the Loveless World” by Susan Abulhawa “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi “Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily M. Danforth (Audiobook narrated by Xe Sands) “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern

In this bonus episode Kati and Kelsey reflect on their reading habits and books of 2020 and look ahead to new intentions in 2021!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “So You Want to Talk About Race” by Ijeoma Oluo “No Hard Feelings” by Liz Fosslien and Molly West Duffy “Let’s Talk About Love” by Claire Kann “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo “In the Dream House” by Carmen Maria Machado “Things We Didn’t Talk About When I was a Girl” by Jeannie Vanasco “Nothing to See Here” by Kevin Wilson “Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng “Solutions and Other Problems” by Allie Brosh “Disappearing Earth” by Julia Phillips “Before The Ever After” by Jacqueline Woodson “Come As You Are” by Emily Nagoski “The Kiss Quotient” and “The Bride Test” by Helen Hoang “My Sister the Serial Killer” by Oyinkan Braithwaite “Bunny” by Mona Awad “Chronicle of a Blood Merchant” by Yu Hua “Dirty” by Kylie Scott “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

In this episode Kati and Kelsey welcome Ellie Randall to talk about her favorite genre: Romance!   FOLLOW US: Ellie - @elliereadsromances on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang “American Dreamer” by Adriana Herrera “Verity” by Colleen Hoover “Flames of Chaos” by Amelia Hutchins “Spoiler Alert” by Olivia Dade “One Last Stop” by Casey McQuiston ALSO MENTIONED: “The Bride Test” by Helen Hoang “Red White and Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston “The Student Prince” by FayJay (archiveofourown.org) “The Starless Sea” by Erin Morgenstern “Written in the Stars” by Alexandria Bellefleur “Let’s Talk About Love” by Claire Kann “Mangos and Mistletoes” by Adriana Herrera “House of Earth and Blood” by Sarah J. Maas

In this episode Kati and Kelsey break one of the number one rules of dinner conversation and discuss the differences and similarities between organized religion and spirituality.    FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “What is the Bible?” by Rob Bell “Zealot” by Reza Aslan “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle “Transcendent Kingdom” by Yaa Gyasi ALSO MENTIONED: “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant “The Book of Longings” by Sue Monk Kidd

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss historical and modern-day revolutions and coups and their narrative impact. We are not historians nor are we professionals. Please direct all historical inaccuracies to our gmail: booksandboobspod@gmail.com.    FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi “When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Asha Bandele “Hamilton: The Revolution” Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jeremy McCarter “Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy” by Heather Ann Thompson ALSO MENTIONED: “Solutions and Other Problems” by Allie Brosh “You Had me at Hola” by Alexis Daria “Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements” by Charlene Curruthers “March Trilogy” by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell

In this episode Kati welcomes another guest, Casey, to discuss queer literature! Kelsey will be back next week once she gets a new glasses prescription.   FOLLOW US: Casey - @caseythereader on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Times I Knew I Was Gay” by Eleanor Crewes “The Stars and the Blackness Between Them” by Junauda Petrus “Cantoras” by Carolina De Robertis “Something to Talk About” by Meryl Wilsner ALSO MENTIONED: “Leah on the Offbeat” by Becky Albertalli “Felix Ever After” by Kacen Callender “The Death of Vivek Oji” by Akwaeke Emezi “Freshwater” by Akwaeke Emezi “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler

In this special first episode in the “Books and Choose” series, Kati and Kelsey talk about the first two books they read from their show-built TBRs! They also choose the books they will read for the next “Books and Choose” episode.   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   TBR BOOKS WE READ: Kati: “Here Comes the Sun” by Nicole Dennis-Benn “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison Kelsey: “Defying the Verdict: My Bipolar Life” by Charita Cole Brown “Significant Zero” by Walt Williams BOOKS WE CHOSE: Kati: “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie “Chess: A Novella” by Stefan Zweig  Kelsey: “The Geek Feminist Revolution” by Kameron Hurley “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson

In this episode Kati and Kelsey explore the many genres of horror and reminisce on their Halloween traditions and memories. SPOOKY SCARY SKELETONS.   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Bunny” by Mona Awad “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia “Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily M. Danforth (courtesy of William Morrow) “The Likeness” by Tana French ALSO MENTIONED: “A Court of Wings and Ruin” by Sarah J. Maas “Wolfpack” by Abby Wambach “I Want To Be Where the Normal People Are” by Rachel Bloom “Group” by Christie Tate

In this episode Kati and Kelsey welcome bookstagram star Kaylee to the podcast to break down feminism, body image, and the healthcare system in an excellent and empowering conversation! CW: Brief mentions of Miscarriage, Rape, and Suicide   FOLLOW US: Kaylee - @literarypengwyns on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Hunger” by Roxane Gay “The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love” by Sonya Renee Taylor “The Tenant of Wildfell Hall” by Anne Bronte “A Conspiracy in Belgravia” by Sherry Thomas “Come As You Are” Emily Nagoski  “Her Body and Other Parties” by Carmen Maria Machado “A House is a Body” by Shruti Swamy ALSO MENTIONED: “Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily M. Danforth (courtesy of William Morrow) “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison “A Court of Wings and Ruin” by Sarah J. Maas “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte

In this episode Kati and Kelsey welcome their dear friend and board game addict, Nate Breneman, to break down all kinds of board and tabletop games and their impact on our culture and our lives. We are very happy to have smart friends!   CHECK OUT: Geek & Sundry’s “TableTop” series on YouTube if you’re looking for new games to try!   FOLLOW US: Nate - @greatofnate on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Your Move: What Board Games Teach Us About Life” by Jonathan Kay and Joan Moriarity “Tomb of Annihilation (Dungeons & Dragons)” by Wizards RPG Team “A Game of Birds and Wolves: The Ingenious Young Women Whose Secret Board Game Helped Win World War II” by Simon Parkin “The Immortal Game” by David Shenk “The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist’s Guide to Success in Business and Life” by Avinash Dixit “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas “Chess: A Novella” by Stefan Zweig ALSO MENTIONED: “Wolfpack” by Abby Wambach “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote “Teaching When the World Is on Fire” by a collection of authors, edited by Lisa Delpit “Plain Bad Heroines” by Emily M. Danforth “Bunny” by Mona Awad “She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen 

In this episode Kati and Kelsey talk sports. We are not experts, but we know enough to give it a shot. We just hope both teams have fun.   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud” by Anne Helen Petersen “Wolfpack” by Abby Wambach “Spinning” by Tillie Walden “Check, Please!” by Ngozi Ukazu ALSO MENTIONED: “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler “Api’s Berlin Diaries” by Gabrielle Robinson

In this episode Kati and Kelsey welcome special guest Kimberly to talk about outer space! This episode features an existential crisis and a serious discussion about Pluto’s planet classification. FOLLOW US: Kimberly - @spacetoread on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “An Unkindness of Ghosts” by Rivers Solomon “Seven Brief Lessons on Physics” by Carlo Rovelli “Stargazing” by Jen Wang “The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” by Becky Chambers “Endurance” by Scott Kelly “The Lady Astronaut of Mars” Series by Mary Robinette Kowal ALSO MENTIONED: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair “The City We Became” by N.K. Jemisin “March” by John Lewis “Pride” by Ibi Zoboi “Once I Was You” by Maria Hinojosa “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Mass

 In this episode Kati and Kelsey break down their resumes and talk about the difficulties and joys of careers/jobs/etc. Work is hard!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Ghosts in the Schoolyard” by Eve Ewing “Dare to Lead” by Brene Brown “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?” by Beverly Daniel Tatum Ph.D. “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek “Lean Out: The Truth about Women in the Workplace” by Marissa Orr

In this episode Kati and K-Dawg welcome Kelsey from @Chronicallyreading on Instagram to talk about chronic illness and the “spoon theory” (which was created by the incomparable Christin Miserandino!). CONTENT WARNING: Chronic Illness, Panic Disorder, Suicidal Thoughts   Please follow these accounts that feature chronically ill creators (bookstagram and others!) @butyoudontlooksickofficial (creator of spoon theory, Cristin Miserandino) @themighty @youlookokaytome @thespooniesisterhood @theseatednurse @youlookokaytome @overbookedlife @readwithkat @chronicallyshan @heyjulianahey @theliteraryheroine @how.u.feeling @dysautonomiainternational  @thedysautonomiaproject (6in15 campaign) FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram Kelsey (Guest!) - @Chronicallyreading on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Get A Life, Chloe Brown” by Talia Hibbert “Disability Visibility” edited by Alice Wong “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson “How to be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and their Caregivers” by Toni Bernhard “Through the Shadowlands” by Julie Rehmeyer “The Lady's Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness” by Sarah Ramey   ALSO MENTIONED: “You Are Here” by Thich Nhat Hanh “Fear” by Thich Nhat Hanh “Significant Zero” by Walt Williams “The Book of Longings” by Sue Monk Kidd “Defying the Verdict” by Charita Cole Brown “Brain on Fire” by Susannah Cahalan “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware

In this episode Kati and Kelsey discuss specific memoirs and the genre as a whole. Kati LOVES memoirs… Kelsey not so much. Let us know what you think about memoirs by interacting with us on social media!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah “The Argonauts” by Maggie Nelson “Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls” by T Kira Madden “The Art of Memoir” by Mary Karr   ALSO MENTIONED: “Her Body and Other Parties” by Carmen Maria Machado “Sissy: A Coming-of-Gender Story” by Jacob Tobia “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson “My Autobiography of Carson McCullers” by Jenn Shapland “Inheritance” by Dani Shapiro “The Great Pretender” by Susannah Cahalan “Real Men Knit” by Kwana Jackson “On the Come Up” by Angie Thomas “Unthinkable” by Helen Thomson

In this episode, Kati and Kelsey discuss their experience at Renaissance Faires and go on lots of tangents.   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED: "Well Met" by Jen DeLuca "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare “Once & Future” by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCArthy “The Geek Feminist Revolution” by Kameron Hurley BOOKS AND CHOOSE PICKS: "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison (Kati) "Here Comes the Sun" by Nicole Dennis-Benn (Kati) "Significant Zero" by Walt Williams (Kelsey) "Defying the Verdict: My Bipolar Life" by Charita Cole Brown (Kelsey) ALSO MENTIONED: "Well Played" by Jen DeLuca "Biased" by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin "Too Much" by Rachel Vorona Cote

In this episode, Kati and Kelsey discuss favorite colors, colors we wear, the science of color, and how color is woven in our new TBRs!    FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair “The City of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker ALSO MENTIONED: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson “Passing” by Nella Larsen “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo

In this episode, Kati and Kelsey discuss ways to experience places other than home and their own travels (past and future!).    FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter BOOKS WE COVERED “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi “Kinky Gazpacho; Life, Love, & Spain” by Lori Tharps “Eat, Pray, Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert “The Yellow House” by Sarah M Broom “The Summer We Got Free” by Mia Mckenzie “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngleo “Biased” by Dr. Jennifer L. Eberhardt “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M. Johnson

In this episode, Kati and Kelsey welcome their dear friend Kelly to the podcast to talk about books and FRIENDSHIP!   FOLLOW US: Kelly - @kelly.figley on Instagram Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram and @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang “The Summer of Jordi Perez” by Amy Spalding “Vox” by Christina Dalcher “Joyland” by Stephen King “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng “Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating” by Christina Lauren “Pet” by Akwaeke Emezi “The Little Friend” by Donna Tartt “The Institute” by Stephen King “Swing Time” by Zadie Smith “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Hosseini “Text Me When You Get Home” by Kayleen Schaefer “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton   ALSO MENTIONED: “Red, White, and Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” by Stephen King "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas “Verity” by Colleen Hoover “Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered” by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstaark “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Testaments” by Margaret Atwood “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” by Michelle McNamara “The Shining” by Stephen King “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson

In this Books and Booze Club Meeting, Kati and Kelsey have an unabridged discussion about their real life May book club book, "Disappearing Earth" by Julia Phillips. ***WARNING. There are spoilers for "Disappearing Earth" in this episode!***   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Disappearing Earth” by Julia Phillips "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah “The Casual Vacancy” by J.K. Rowling "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn “Middlemarch” by George Eliot ALSO MENTIONED: "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb "Beach Read" by Emily Henry "The Hating Game" by Sally Thorne

CONTENT WARNING: In this episode we discuss a wide variety of topics surrounding mental health and mental illness, including depression, anxiety, suicide, and suicidal thoughts. Because it's always good to share and because May is Mental Health Awareness Month, here is the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as well: 1-800-273-8255. FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram AND @books_boobspod on Twitter   BOOKS WE COVERED: “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas “Well Met” by Jen DeLuca “Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating” by Christina Lauren “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli “Lean on the Offbeat” by Becky Albertalli “Legendary” by Stephanie Garber “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas “Reasons to Stay Alive” by Matt Haig “The Astonishing Color of After” by Emily X.R. Pan “Furiously Happy” by Jenny Lawson “The Collected Schizophrenias” by Esme Weijun Wang “Defying the Verdict - My Bipolar Life” by Charita Cole Brown “First We Make the Beast Beautiful” by Sarah Wilson ALSO MENTIONED: “Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered” by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb  “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson “Disappearing Earth” by Julia Phillips

This is the first episode of a new bi-weekly Books and Boobs segment: Books and News! We will cover a few current events in book world and upcoming releases we are particularly excited for. FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram   BOOKS WE COVERED: “The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead "Rodham" by Curtis Sittenfeld "Something to Talk About" by Meryl Wilsner "Felix Ever After" by Kacen Calendar ALSO MENTIONED: “Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead "The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics" by Olivia Waite

In this episode Kati and Kelsey enter into a great debate: what is the difference between a mystery and a thriller? SPOOKY!   Looking for more ways to get book deliveries? Check out:  thriftbooks.com (https://www.thriftbooks.com/) AND bookoutlet.com (https://bookoutlet.com/)   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram   BOOKS WE COVERED: “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas “Legendary” by Stephanie Garber “Writers and Lovers” by Lily King “My Sister the Serial Killer” by Oyinkan Braithwaite “The Green Mile” by Stephen King “Long Bright River” by Liz Moore  “The Turn of the Key” by Ruth Ware “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie “In a Dark, Dark Wood” by Ruth Ware”   ALSO MENTIONED: “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Mass “The Lying Game” by Ruth Ware “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi “No Exit” by Taylor Adams “The Last House Guest” by Megan Miranda “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides

In this special episode, Kati and Kelsey have an unabridged discussion about their real life April book club book, "Emma" by Jane Austen. ***WARNING. There are spoilers for "Emma" in this episode!***   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram The Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Emma” by Jane Austen (Audiobook of choice narrated by Jenny Agutter) ALSO MENTIONED: "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah

A bi-weekly podcast for best friends and book nerds. In this episode Kati and Kelsey talk about books they are currently reading, books currently in the mail, and the joys and woes of spring cleaning. Put us on while you clean!   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Emma” by Jane Austen (Audiobook of choice narrated by Jenny Agutter) “The Green Mile” by Stephen King “Diary of a Drag Queen” by Crystal Rasmussen with Tom Rasmussen “Legendary” by Stephanie Garber “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle “Wow, No Thank You” by Samantha Irby “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo “The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t all Over the Place” by Jennifer McCartney “Maid” by Stephanie Land “Here Comes the Sun” Nicole Dennis-Benn   ALSO MENTIONED: “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins “Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer “Too Much” by Rachel Vorona Cote “Patsy” by Nicole Dennis-Benn “Women Who Run With the Wolves” by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

A bi-weekly podcast for best friends and book nerds. In this episode Kati and Kelsey talk about a new slate of current reads and how COVID-19 is affecting their lives. WE ARE AN ANTI-FLU PODCAST.   FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram Podcast - @booksandboobspod on Instagram   BOOKS WE COVERED: “Emma” by Jane Austen “Here For It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America; Essays” by R. Eric Thomas “The Green Mile” by Stephen King “The Wedding Date” by Jasmine Guillory “The City We Became” by N.K. Jemisin The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin “Diary of a Drag Queen” by Crystal Rasmussen with Tom Rasmussen (Publish Date: 4/14/20) “The Dreamers” by Karen Thompson Walker “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel “Severance” by Ling Ma “The Stand” by Stephen King ALSO MENTIONED: “The Shining” by Stephen King “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls “The Outsider” by Stephen King “The Institute” by Stephen King “Elevation” by Stephen King

In this episode Kati and Kelsey talk about the books they are *trying* to read and video games. Can you guess who the gamer is? FOLLOW US: Kati - @shelfmadewoman on Instagram Kelsey - @littlereadinglists on Instagram BOOKS WE COVERED: "Range" by David Epstein "Too Much" by Rachel Vorona Cote "Truth in Comedy" by Charna Halpern and Del Close "Save Yourself" by Cameron Esposito "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott "Miracle Creek" by Angie Kim "Caraval" by Stephanie Garber "Significant Zero" by Walt Williams "Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline "Slay" by Brittney Morris NOTE: When Kelsey couldn't remember the website created for fanficton it is called Archive of Our Own @ https://archiveofourown.org!