Books on the Brain Podcast

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle are very excited to welcome our dream podcast guest, Victoria Aveline. We talk all things paranormal romance, writing, and our Theo obsession. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle are very excited to welcome debut author Victoria S. Walsh to the podcast to talk about her debut novel The Iron Hex! This book follows a potions witch who has lost her memory, a disgraced knight who knows too much about her past, and a lady knight caught between the propaganda of the empire and a woman with too many questions. The Iron Hex is out now!You can find Victoria onInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriashaz/?hl=enSubstack: https://victoriashaz.substack.com/And her website: https://www.victoriaswalsh.com/Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle do some homework, because its book report time! Hear us chat about the Harvard book bound in human flesh and Pizza Hut's reading program. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle are join by the wonderful Meg from @megstearoom and made her do some homework, because its book report time! Hear us chat about beloved children's book author, clinch cover, and the og hot girl tea gossip sess. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! Deirdre and Danielle are finally diving into the world of The Hunger Games with a fully dedicated episode breaking down favorite moments, thoughts re-reading the book, the adaptation of the book to the movie and of course the love triangle that shaped a generation. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle opened up the book recommendations hotline wanting your most unhinged requests for book recommendations and you did not disappoint! From cat's stuck in trees, to workplace drama, and relationship issues, you gave us your prompts and we brought you some book recommendations!Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads.

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Deirdre and Danielle are rounding up their Ins Outs and Under Reviews now that we are halfway through the year! Everything from thoughts on bookmarks, to tropes, and more!Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, we are celebrating Canada Day with our Heated Rivalry episode! We have the wonderful  ⁨@bridgelikesbooks⁩  joining us for this intense and fangirl filled conversation.Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, we are celebrating pride with our PRIDE PARTYl! We have the wonderful @caitsbooks and @nina.haines joining us for this fabulous bisexual kiki! Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are going astrological! Are you a Romance Sun? Perhaps a Horror Moon? A Lit Fic Rising? We are breaking down our latest genre system and giving each other recommendations we think are written in the stars!Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with new book reports. From Bookcon of past and present and the history of an infamous fanfiction and it's dubious parentage, we're bringing you on a whole journey!Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with our most fabulous season yet. We've got it all folks! If you aren't watching the video version on Spotify or YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdresdigitaldiary on Instagram & TikTok & and YouTube @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok and Threads

We are very excited to welcome debut author and fellow content creator Isabel Klee (@simonsits) to the pod in anticipation of her debut novel's release Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About! You can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! We are so excited for this special bonus episode with Cait Jacobs talking about their debut novel The Princess Knight releasing October 14! We are talking the transition from content creator to author, irish folklore, character theme songs, and favorite fashion moments and more!You can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! It is the season 5 finale and we are so excited to have author Hannah Whitten on the podcast this week to talk about the Nightshade Crown Trilogy. We have been lightly teasing this all season long and are so grateful to have Hannah on the pod. This episode is spoiler free so if you have read 1 or none of these books you can enjoy the episode and maybe it will even tempt you to venture into Hannah's worlds. Thank you for checking out Season 5 we have had a blast!You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comYou can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are reading and reacting to bookish reddit stories ,with updates only because we love a happy?? ending .You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are asking each other bookish 20 questions to learn more about how they really feel about the books they've read this yearYou can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre give another fun filled- surprisingly heart warming pack of book reports. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre host the first annual (completely unplanned) TBR Awards, talking and recommending all the books that have been collecting dust on our TBRs. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are hosting a PowerPoint Party ft. Baskinsuns (Sanj). Wrap your mind around Omegaverse, explore storytelling through clothes, and find out which book matches your zodiac sign! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre celebrate turning 30 and talk about all the books that have followed them on this journey to our third decade . Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre make each other guess the book based on a one star review!Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with our bread and butter, book reports, baby! Deirdre tells us all about the craziest bookish inventions and Danielle spins a story about Hans Christian Anderson and fan boy behaviour. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. This week's episode is one we look forward to recording every year and it is our (almost) annual PRIDE PARTY. We have brought together a handful of our friends to round out pride month and celebrate queer-ness in the bookish space. If you aren't already you can follow our fabulous guests here:Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/amodelwhosread/?hl=enBridge: https://www.tiktok.com/@bridgelikesbooks?lang=enRyan: https://www.instagram.com/theryanlasala/?hl=enWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are recapping the past yearish in bookish news, fangirling over Sabrina Carpenter, and yapping about TV shows. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre interview V.E. Schwab to celebrate their latest release Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil (out now!) Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTokhttps://linktr.ee/booksonthebrainpod?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with our most ambitious season yet. We've got it all folks! If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok

In this month's installment of our book reports we are talking about the email sent to book influencers that clearly needed some HR attention and the history of book vending machines! Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok Sources: https://bestofbooktok.com/services https://www.nytimes.com/1970/07/08/archives/sir-allen-lane-67-of-penguin-books-founder-of-paperback-firm-in-35.html https://www.grapheine.com/en/history-of-graphic-design/history-of-book-covers-3  https://www.penguin.com/our-story-timeline/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1979/06/03/build-a-better-vending-machine-and-well-the-rest-is-history/f08fe6f4-0ab0-4503-8b68-129521e91c9d/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/book-vending-machines_b_2945364 https://vimeo.com/53679084 http://www.monkeyspaw.com/the-biblio-mat/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

For this week's episode we've been gathering book news from the last month and compiled it into one episode for you to enjoy! We're talking about upcoming book to screen adaptions New book to screen announcements What happened with the 2023 Hugo Awards Libby's new Book Awards The Bride Special Edition cover What JKR is up to now and the Olive & June x Colleen Hoover collab Share you're thoughts with us over on our instagram @Booksonthebrainpod. You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com You can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok Sources: Book to Screen: https://screenrant.com/book-adaptations-movie-tv-show-2024/  https://www.etonline.com/the-most-anticipated-book-to-screen-adaptations-of-2024-218679 https://deadline.com/category/books/page/2/  https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-tv-series-scrapped-hulu-acotar-sarah-j-maas-1235908518/  Hugo Awards: https://www.vulture.com/article/hugo-awards-china-censorship-controversy.html https://www.patreon.com/posts/98498779  https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/#Who%20runs%20the%20ballot? https://www.wsfs.org/2024/02/26/announcement-from-wsfs-mark-protection-committee/  https://glasgow2024.org/chairs-statement-15th-february-2024/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/94229-resignations-censures-follow-in-wake-of-hugo-awards-controversy.html  The Libbys https://www.libbylife.com/2024-02-09-announcing-the-finalists-for-the-first-annual-libby-book-awards-aka-the-libbys JKR https://lavendermagazine.com/big-gay-news/jk-rowling-donates-big-money-to-anti-trans-group/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another stunning AND WAY MORE consistent season of goofs and good books. If you aren't watching the video version on Spotify, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Today we chat about our 2024 goals and tell you whats hot and whats not. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another stunning AND WAY MORE consistent season of goofs and good books. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another bookish news episode! This is our Halloween episode, but the topics we wanted to cover needed a more serious tone, so please prepare yourselves accordingly. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/message-scholastic-book-fairs  https://pen.org/press-release/scholastic-urged-o-explore-other-options-instead-of-limiting-or-partitioning-diverse-book-titles-at-school-book-fairs/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/19/scholastic-book-fair-diverse-titles-separate/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/25/scholastic-optional-diverse-collection-apology/ http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/update-scholastic-us-book-fairs  https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/07/19/textbook-publishers-florida-critical-race-theory/?itid=lk_inline_manual_36 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/books/frankfurt-book-fair-cancels-award-adania-shibli.html https://newsbeezer.com/switzerlandeng/frankfurt-book-fair-palestinian-author-in-zurich-her-novel-is-said-to-be-anti-semitic/ https://www.litprom.de/en/best-books/liberaturpreis/the-winner-2023/ https://www.tiktok.com/@vivafalastinleen/video/7288407369313307947 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8B6ngB9/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back after a summer long break! They are catching you up on what has been happening in their lives and what they have been reading while they haven't been recording. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre dive back into their favorite segment The Book Report! Danielle goes into one of the newest pieces of legislation against books in the United States, Texas law HB900. Deirdre goes for something lighter exploring the history of the beach read. Sources: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-05-15/15-most-banned-books-2022-2023 https://www.bookweb.org/news/abfe-statement-governor-abbott-signing-hb900-law-1629599 https://ncac.org/project/the-kids-right-to-read-project https://www.bookbrowse.com/news/detail/index.cfm/news_item_number/3091/news/texass-new-book-sexual-rating-law-denounced https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4504#m60419 https://bookriot.com/what-makes-a-book-a-beach-read/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jun/02/beach-read-summer-books-holiday-vacation https://www.michigandaily.com/statement/beach-reads-and-the-construction-of-a-guilty-pleasure/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/books/a-brief-history-of-summer-reading.html https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/06/02/issue.html https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/06/05/issue.html Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre catch up on their goal progress for 2023! We also catch up on life because SOOOO much has been happening and we are embracing that to the fullest. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals (aka our beautiful faces). Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly(ish) on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre take some time for a little R&R while discussing the latest in book news and drama. Looking for low-stakes beauty and skin care advice, look no further! If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle is diving into the world of HP Lovecraft and the expansiveness of his work and Deirdre is taking us back to the 1950s and the book hoax that turned into a PR stunt! https://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,92545,00.html https://www.theawl.com/2013/02/the-man-behind-the-brilliant-media-hoax-of-i-libertine/ http://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/i_libertine http://web.archive.org/web/20020427051336/flicklives.com/Articles/Wall_Street_Journel/8-1-56/8-1-56.jpg https://gizmodo.com/the-bizarre-true-life-tale-of-the-hoax-behind-i-libert-1686572112 https://www.vox.com/culture/21363945/hp-lovecraft-racism-examples-explained-what-is-lovecraftian-weird-fiction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraftian_horror https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/how-writers-are-turning-h-p-lovecraft-s-racist-work-on-its-head-1.5883881 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/arts/television/lovecraft-country-season-finale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/07/arts/television/hp-lovecraft.html Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are visited by our dear friends over at the Novel Tea Show, Jaysen (@ezeekat) and Kevin (@kevintnorman). We play a hilarious game, we chat all things Booktok in the news, and we may talk about The Bookish Box, tune in to find out! Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are diving into the currently paused USA TODAY bestsellers list and the implications of this loss across the book community as well as the hefty topic of book censorship specifically the changes made to the bestselling book by Roald Dahl, the childrens book author. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/censorship https://www.cnn.com/style/article/roald-dahl-censored-gbr-scli-intl/index.html https://www.npr.org/2020/12/06/943698406/roald-dahl-family-apologizes-for-childrens-authors-anti-semitism https://www.inclusiveminds.com/about https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/02/24/roald-dahl-book-changes/ https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/91119-usa-today-pauses-bestseller-list-lays-off-presiding-editor.html https://apnews.com/article/technology-entertainment-business-1760f35afe5890cf557f2d96185721ba https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2022/12/the-end-of-the-usa-today-bestseller-list/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/07/24/two-strategies-to-help-you-land-on-the-usa-today-best-seller-list/amp/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2022/12/13/usa-today-best-selling-books-list-hiatus/10889497002/ https://booklist.usatoday.com/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a42189320/the-new-york-times-best-seller-lists-explained/ https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology/ Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram, Tik Tok & Pinterest --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are wrapping up all of the bookish going-on from February 2023. Always getting half the story? Never seeing the original post? Don't worry, we've got you. We break down the GQ article on Booktok and the "In Defence of JK Rowling" opinion piece. Wanna feel our passion? Listen to this bad boy. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are engaging in some of our own discourse, A DEBATE! Danielle curated questions, Deirdre is picking the order, and we are gonna be talking opinions on book characters, fictional worlds, and Taylor Swift eras. You don't want to miss a minute of it. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram,Tik Tok, and even Pinterest! ‌ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are wrapping up all of the bookish going-ons from the beginning of 2023. Always getting half the story? Never seeing the original post? Don't worry, we've got you. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are back with our Book Report's bringing two stories to you! Danielle's delivers the story that still haunts a lot of the book community, the history being Kathleen Hale, the author who became a stalker to one of her reviewers. Deirdre brings us some newer news on Apple's newest foray into AI narrated audiobooks. Sources: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/scaachikoul/kathleen-hale-goodreads-catfish-crazy-stalker https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelkramerbussel/2019/01/09/kathleen-hale-is-a-crazy-stalker-grove-press/amp/ https://amp.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/18/am-i-being-catfished-an-author-confronts-her-number-one-online-critic https://www.bookbrowse.com/news/detail/index.cfm/news_item_number/3020/news/filippo-bernardini-italian-admits-stealing-unpublished-books https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/04/apple-artificial-intelligence-ai-audiobooks https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/05/apple-launches-ai-powered-book-narrations/ https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/5/23540261/apple-text-to-speech-audiobooks-ebooks-artificial-intelligence-narrator-madison-jackson https://authors.apple.com https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/audio-books/article/89547-audiobook-growth-continues.html https://play.google.com/books/publish/autonarrated/#scroll-at-narration Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdremorganrose on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d .j.books on Instagram ‌ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello and welcome back to Season 3 of Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, we are catching up on what Deirdre and Danielle have been doing since the fall. We are talking favorite books of 2022, least favorites, manifestations for 2023, and the same amount of shenanigans you've seen before! Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com and you can send us a voicemail on anchor! (link in linktree) We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdremorganrose on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram, Tik Tok (& Pinterest). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

OMG hey you! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we update you on all the great books we've been reading lately and also dish about our bookish icks. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. current reads: Danielle: Blind Side by Brandie Steiner Deirdre: Princess of Souls by Alexandria Christo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we are partnering with the amazing BookTalk Event again this year for an out-of-this-world bookish collaboration. We put your favourite Booktokers up against each other in a series of difficult book-themed trivia and challenges. Make sure to check out BookTalk Event on all their social media platforms @booktalkevent. You can also follow all of our wonderful guests on their social media accounts @azantareads, @aymansbooks, and @amodelwhosread. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we answer your questions about influencing and making bookish content online. We both have been making content for the past two years and lay everything on the line about how to start and how to find success (both internally and externally). You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. current reads: Danielle: Juniper Hill by Devney Perry Deirdre: Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! In this week's episode, we sit down with the lovely and hilarious author Aiden Thomas (@aidenschmaiden). We talk all things book to videogames adaptations, The Sunbearer Trials, and so many funny anecdotes. This is one episode you don't want to miss! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. current reads: Aiden: Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore Danielle: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Deirdre: Princess Princess Ever After & The Tea Dragon Society K. O'Neill, A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! On this week's episode, we catch you up with all the best and the worst we've read this year so far. In a reading slump, we've got you! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. Current Reads: Deirdre: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez Danielle: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Hey besties! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! In this week's episode, we have our dear friend Greg back on the podcast to celebrate pride month again this year! We talk about so many book-to-screen adaptations including RW&RB and Percy Jackson. We also have a good conversation about Booktok and how the landscape has changed so much over the past year. Make sure to follow Greg (they/he) on TikTok (@justgreggy) and Instagram (@gregslibrary). Something you want to say? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. Current reads: Deirdre: Vicious by VE Schwab Greg: Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters and The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan Danielle; The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message

Happy Pride! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we give you so many LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations that will entertain, educate, and enlighten your mind and heart this pride month. Make sure to look into content warnings before heading into any of these books. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays in June, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok. current reads: Danielle: My Dark Vanessa by Katie Elizabeth Russell and American Beauty by Tracey Livesay Deirdre: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan and The Ninja Daughter by Tori Eldridge --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/booksonthebrainpod/message