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Join Marisa and Kayla as they sit down with a glass of wine and discuss their favorite books. Feel free to send questions and discussion topics to @booktalkspodcast on Instagram!

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    • Aug 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Booktalks Podcast Episode 78: This is Why We Lied by Karin Slaughter **AUTHOR INTERVIEW**

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 36:40


    Today, Marisa sits down with the Queen of Crime herself (Karin Slaughter) to discuss all things Will Trent! This is Why We Lied is the 12th book in the Will Trent series and is on sale NOW in the US. We hope you enjoy this special AUTHOR INTERVIEW episode of Booktalks Podcast!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 77: The Catch by Amy Lea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 28:12


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Catch by Amy Lea. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Epsiode 76: House of Flame and Shadow (Cresent City #3) by Sarah J Maas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 47:05


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 75: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 26:27


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 74: Happy Place by Emily Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 26:25


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Happy Place by Emily Henry. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 73: The Maid by Nita Prose

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 30:01


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Maid by Nita Prose. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 72: Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena and The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 27:20


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena and The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 71: Broken Bonds (The Bonds that Tie, #1) by J. Bree

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 33:45


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Broken Bonds by J. Bree. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 70: The Only One Left by Riley Sager

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 27:00


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Only One Left by Riley Sager. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

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    Booktalks Podcast Episode 69: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 32:34


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 68: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 35:38


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren.. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 67: Season 6 Kick Off

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 49:46


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss what we have been up to lately. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 66: The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 29:12


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 65: Five Survive by Holly Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 24:26


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Five Survive by Holly Jackson. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 64: Book of Night by Holly Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 26:05


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Book of Night by Holly Black. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 63: Persuasion by Jane Austen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 24:58


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Persuasion by Jane Austen. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 62: My Summer Darlings by May Cobb

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 27:38


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss My Summer Darlings by May Cobb. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 61: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 25:56


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 60: The It Girl by Ruth Ware

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 25:41


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The It Girl by Ruth Ware. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 59: Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 29:10


    Welcome to our Halloween Special! Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Witchful Thinking by Celestine Martin. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 58: Girl, Forgotten (Andrea Oliver #2) by Karin Slaughter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 29:57


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Girl, Forgotten (Andrea Oliver #2) by Karin Slaughter. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 57: Love in the Time of Serial Killers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 34:48


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 56: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 36:53


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 55: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 30:59


    Today, Kayla is joined by two special guests Allison and Megan, to discuss The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 54: A Curse of Blood and Stone by KA Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 31:53


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss A Curse of Blood and Stone (ACOBAS, A Fate and Flame novel) by KA Tucker. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 53: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 32:51


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 52: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 29:10


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 51: Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 43:53


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Only a Monster by Vanessa Len. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 50: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 38:01


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 49: Book Lovers by Emily Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 38:52


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Book Lovers by Emily Henry. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 48: House of Sky and Breath (Cresent City #2) by Sarah J. Maas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 46:40


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J Maas. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 47: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 37:52


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 46: Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 35:47


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Something Wilder by Christina Lauren. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 45: Interview with Amy Lea

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 43:48


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with Amy Lea to discuss her debut novel Set On You. We learn about Amy's rise to success, how representation in books matters, and more. We hope you enjoy!!!

    Booktalks Episode 44: Interview with Dervla McTiernan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 41:23


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with Dervla McTiernan to discuss her new book The Murder Rule. We learn about how Dervla Switched from a Successful Lawyer to a Successful Author, her writing process, and more. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 43: An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 37:17


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 42: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 43:20


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss the New Release Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!

    Booktalks Episode 41: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas (TOG #2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 39:42


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas (TOG #2). We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinion concerning this book. We hope you enjoy!!!

    Booktalks Episode 40: The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 32:40


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinion concerning this book. We hope you enjoy!!!

    Booktalks Episode 39: The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayless

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 31:44


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayless. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinion concerning this book. We hope you enjoy!!!

    Booktalks Episode 38: Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 42:00


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinion concerning this book. We hope you enjoy!!!

    Booktalks Episode 37: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 34:28


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

    Booktalks Episode 36: The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 38:36


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

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    Booktalks Episode 35: A Court of Silver Flames (ACOSF - ACOTAR #5) by Sarah J. Maas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 35:04


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss A Court of Silver Flames (ACOSF - ACOTAR #5) by Sarah J. Maas. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

    Booktalks Episode 34: 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 38:37


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss 56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 33: November 9 by Colleen Hoover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 27:23


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss November 9 by Colleen Hoover. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 32: A Shadow in the Ember (Flesh and Fire, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 37:59


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 31: As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 42:06


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss As Good as Dead by Holly Jackson. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!    As Good As Dead is the 3rd and final installment in the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series. To check out our podcasts on the first two books, head back over to Season 1 and Season 2!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 30: Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 38:36


    Today, Marisa and Kayla (but not Marisa because she's hiking in Utah!) sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!    Kate Bromley is Contemporary Romance Author and her debut title, Talk Bookish to Me, was released May 25th, 2021!

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 29: Autumn‘s Tithe by Hannah Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 68:04


    Today, Marisa and Kayla (but not Kayla because she's in Italy!) sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Autumn's Tithe by Hannah Parker. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!    Hannah Parker is a self published up and coming YA author. Her debut title, Autumn's Tithe, released September 28, 2021 and is available for order at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and most large retailers.

    Booktalks Podcast Episode 28: Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 33:07


    Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!! 

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