Brutally Honest Books

In lieu of an episode, this is just a quick little update for the month of July! Keep your eye peeled & be sure to follow along on social media.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbookclub

Welcome to "Enemies-to-Lovers June"!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Enemies-to-Lovers June"!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "Pride & Prejudice" by Jane Austen.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Enemies-to-Lovers June"!Today's book review is of Rebecca Yarros' book, "Fourth Wing".Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Enemies-to-Lovers June"!Today's book review is of Emily Henry's book, "Book Lovers."Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Around the World May"!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Around the World May"!Today's book review is of Vaudine England's book, "Fortune's Bazaar: The Making of Hong Kong."Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Around the World May"!Today's book review is of Islam Issa's book, "Alexandria: The City That Changed the World."Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest: Jason Kofke | ArtistInstagram: @kofkePodcast (coming soon): War Diary Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to "Around the World May"!Today's book review is of Candice Millard's book, "River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile River."Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Solo Episode April!Today's episode is all about my unpopular (kind of embarrassing) book opinion.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Solo Episode April!Today's episode is a discussion about the relationship between BookTok & the publishing industry & if I think it's having an impact on the books they choose to publish.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Solo Episode April!Today's episode is a discussion about adult fandoms (specifically the Harry Potter fandom) & comments made by Miriam Margoyles about said fandom.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Solo Episode April!Today's episode is about the relationship between book reviewers & authors, along with the role that the digital space/social media is playing in the relationship. As a part of that topic, I also discuss the books I rate under 3 stars & why.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Monarchy March!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "Through the Looking Glass" (the sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland") by Lewis Carroll.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Monarchy March!Today's book review is of John Guy & Julia Fox's book, "Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, & the Marriage that Shook Europe"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Monarchy March!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Monarchy March!Today's book review is of Nancy Goldstone's book, "In the Shadow of the Empress: The Defiant Lives of Maria Theresa, Mother of Marie Antoinette, and Her Daughters"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Satire February!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Satire February!Today's book review is of George Cockcroft's book, "The Diceman"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest: Amélie Hoeferle | Actress (Hunger Games: Ballad of Song Birds & Snakes, Night Swim)Instagram: @ameliehoeferleMusic © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Satire February!Today's book review is of Glen Duncan's book, "I, Lucifer"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Paranormal January!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Paranormal January!Today's book review is of Verity Holloway's book, "The Others of Edenwell"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Paranormal January!Today's book review is of Tananarive Du's book, "The Reformatory"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest: Abby Girand | Professional Ceramicist, Co-Host of the Box Office Books podcast (& my sister)Instagram: @abbygirand | @boxofficebooksEtsy shop: Arand HausMusic © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Paranormal January!Today's book review is of Craig DiLouie's book, "Episode Thirteen"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Snowbound December!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis.Editor's Note: There's several "slip-up's" in this episode when referring to this book - oftentimes Sarah used the title "The Chronicles of Narnia" when she meant to say "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (as "The Chronicles of Narnia" refers to the series as a whole).Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Snow-bound December!Today's book review is of Kate Simants's book, "Freeze"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Out with 2023, in with 2024!In lieu of an interview this week, here's a quick little catch-up about all things podcast & social media going into the new year!Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbookclub

Welcome to Snow-bound December!Today's book review is of Ottessa Moshfegh's book, "Eileen"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Nonfiction November!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Nonfiction NovemberToday's book review is of Kate Murphy's book, "You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why it Matters"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Nonfiction NovemberToday's book review is of Dee Brown's book, "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest Episode: Keith (my dad) & I discuss the appeal of Nonfiction books & approaching reading as a non-reader.Editor's Note: unfortunately I was a little under the weather during this recording which contributed to some vocal fry.

Welcome to Nonfiction NovemberToday's book review is of Jill Burke's book, "How to be a Renaissance Woman"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Spooktober!Today's book review is of Christina Henry's book, "Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Spooktober!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest Episode:  Troy & I discuss the themes of hope & redemption in the horror genre, connecting with classical literature in the present-day & the increasing presence of AI.Troy's Substack: a-noise-like-wings.comDracula Daily: draculadaily.substack.com

Welcome to Spooktober!Today's book review is of Emily M. Danforth's book, "Plain Bad Heroins"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Action-Adventure September!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Action-Adventure September!Today's book review is of Helen Callaghan's book, "The Drowning Girls"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest Episode:  Makenzie & I discuss her job as a Publicity Manager for Greystone Books, working with authors, & 19th - 20th C. literature.Instagram: @greystonebooksInstagram: @greystonekidsbooksWebsite: greystonebooks.comWebsite: greystonebooks.com/pages/kids

Welcome to Action-Adventure September!Today's book review is of Kate Harris' book, "Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Adaptation August!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest Episode: actor Charles Hsu & I discuss the genre that he's coined, "Women's Divorce Fiction"Instagram: @charlesahsuTikTok: @charlesahsuFacebook: charlesahsu.com

Welcome to Adaptation August!Today's book review is of Bonnie Garmus' book, "Lessons in Chemistry"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Guest Episode: author Helen Callaghan & I discuss her work,the inspiration & ethics of true crime, & the thriller/suspense genre. Guest: Helen CallaghanInstagram: @hecallaghanWebsite: helencallaghan.co.ukFacebook: facebook.com/hecallaghanauthor/

Welcome to Adaptation August!Today's book review is of Laura Dave's book, "The Last Thing He Told Me"Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Foodie Summer!Today's Cocktails & Classics episode is a somewhat unserious (& slightly intoxicated) summary of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald.Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks

Welcome to Foodie Summer!Today's book review is of Rowan Jacobsen's book, "Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World's Most Seductive Scent, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs."Music © by Capazunda.Instagram: @brutallyhonestbooksTikTok: @brutallyhonestbooks