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New year, same nerdy readers. We’re talking about what we learned about our reading lives last year, and what we’re planning for 2021. Plus, we share which books are on our priority TBR lists. We’re still adjusting to a new recording space set-up since Curtis got back from deployment, so bear with us as we calibrate some background noise.   Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr   Shop our book recs with the affiliate links below:   Curtis: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff Alone at Dawn by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz Three Ring Circus by Jeff Pearlman Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson  Grant by Ron Chernow Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Name of the Wind (anniversary edition) by Patrick Rothfuss The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K Jemisin   Chelsey:  You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson Euphoria by Lily King The Pleasing Hour by Lily King Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward  A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown   Recommendations of the week: Curtis - Ted Lasso Chelsey - Bridgerton

Curtis is back! Today we’re sharing our favorite books of 2020, plus an overview of how the circumstances of this year affected our reading lives. How would you describe your reading life this year? Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr Find Chelsey’s year-end lists: @chelseyreads   Shop our favorite with the affiliate links below:   Curtis: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Know My Name by Chanel Miller On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder The Only Plane In The Sky by Garrett M. Graff Alone At Dawn by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates    Chelsey:  A Princess for Christmas by Jenny Holiday Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert Would I Lie to the Duke by Eva Leigh Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson Writers & Lovers by Lily King Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Beach Read by Emily Henry The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Here for It by R. Eric Thomas The Undocumented Americans by Carla Cornejo Villavicencio 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff   Recommendations of the week: The Queen's Gambit on Netflix // Book version The Flight Attendant on HBO Max // Book version

Today we’re talking about BIG books. Books that are 500 pages or more. We’ll share which tomes are on our TBR lists and which ones we’ve read and loved.    To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.    Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr     Curtis: Three Ring Circus by Jeff Pearlman Gunslinger by Jeff Pearlman The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (1,008 pages) Executive Orders by Tom Clancy (1,376 pages) Once An Eagle by Anton Myrer (1,312 pages) The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin  The Stand by Stephen King (uncut version = 1,152 pages) Grant by Ron Chernow (1,104 pages) Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (1,024 pages)   Chelsey:  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Emma by Jane Austen City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon These Truths by Jill Lepore The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi   Recs of the week:   Curtis - Nick Offerman Yule Log ASMR Chelsey - Home Cooking podcast

Today, we’re recommending books to our listeners based on requests they submitted a few weeks ago. Curtis LOVES recording these episodes. We’re ready to fill your TBR and perhaps your shopping cart with books.   To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr Sarah: Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi The Alice Network or The Huntress by Kate Quinn The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Great Believers by Rebecca Makai The Road by Cormac McCarthy  The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach   Katie: The Poet X or Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam Billy Collins Langston Hughes Nikki Giovanni What Kind of Woman by Kate Baer   Christine: Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident by Donnie Eichar Black Fortunes: The Story of the First Six African Americans Who Escaped Slavery and Became Millionaires by Shomari Wills Stealing the General: The Great Locomotive Chase and the First Medal of Honor by Russell S. Bonds The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley Be Free Or Die by Cate Lineberry   Joslyn: Before the Ever After by Jacqueline Woodson That Will Never Work by Marc Randolph Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin  The Dry by Jane Harper   Claire: Penguin Vitae series or Penguin Clothbound Classics Scribe by Alyson Hagy In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado Sabrina & Corina by Kali Farjado-Anstine   Carly: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro The Widow of Rose House by Diana Biller   Emma: Fall of Giants by Ken Follett (Century trilogy) Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie (First Law trilogy) Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan Beneath A Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan

Today we’re reflecting on two years of buddy reading: why we read together, how we read together, and the books we’ve enjoyed discussing. This episode is a great place to get gift recommendations for the reader in your life, ideas for your book club, or titles to start a buddy read of your own.  To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr   The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro   Two years of buddy reads   Ep 7: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Ep 11: You Learn by Living by Eleanor Roosevelt Ep 15: Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley Ep 20: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Ep 24: If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Ep 28: Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Ep 30: The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson Ep 32: The River by Peter Heller Ep 34: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke Ep 36: Montana 1948 by Larry Watson Ep 38: Recursion by Blake Crouch Ep 40: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Ep 42: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Ep 46: Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal Ep 50: The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare Ep 57: The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Ep 61: A Quiet Life in the Country by T.E. Kinsey

Today, we’re discussing A Quiet Life in the Country, a Lady Hardcastle Mystery by T.E. Kinsey.    We’re also talking about the benefits of audiobooks, our favorite ways to buddy read, and cozy mystery recommendations for fall and winter audiobook listening.    To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr   Books mentioned: Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen A Brush with Death by Ali Carter A Curious Beginning (Veronica Speedwell mysteries) by Deanna Raybourn Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer The Camel Club by David Baldacci

Today we’re talking about doom scrolling and sharing plenty of book recs (nonfiction, rom coms, mysteries, and more) that will keep you turning the pages instead of scrolling on your phone.    To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: https://libro.fm/redeem/hrsr Or give the gift of audiobooks: https://libro.fm/gift?cmp=hrsr   Books mentioned:     A Deeper Darkness by JT Ellison   Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall   The Watchman by Robert Crais   Watchmen (graphic novel) One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London   The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare   Here for It by R. Eric Thomas MBS by Ben Hubbard Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest   Also mentioned:   The 355 trailer The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert Doom scrolling definition Pantsuit Politics podcast What Should I Read Next Episode 164

Curtis has often mentioned his love of award-winning books, so today we’re taking a deep dive into our reading logs and TBR lists to recommend award-nominated or award-winning books. In today’s episode, we’re discussing various literary awards, sharing some of our favorite award-winning books, and taking a look at some of this year’s big nominations.  To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new     Books mentioned:   Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke The River by Peter Heller The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media by P.W. Singer Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier  The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward  Vanity Fair Article “On Witness and Respair” Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 by Steve Coll  Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds  Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card  Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein Circe by Madeline Miller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X by Les Payne and Tamara Payne Sweet Taste of Liberty: A True Story of Slavery and Restitution in America by W. Caleb McDaniel Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal   The Madalorian Season 2 trailer The Clone Wars trailer The Great British Baking Show S8

Welcome to He Read She Read, a bi-weekly podcast where a couple of married bookworms with very different reading tastes discuss books and the reading life.  Today we’re recommending four books from our shelves to each other. If your reading tastes match up with either of ours, you’re in for a To Be Read treat. Every other month, we also share a book club-style discussion on one book we both read. On October 27th, we’ll be talking about A Quiet Life in the Country, a Lady Hardcastle Mystery by T.E. Kinsey. We recommend listening to that one on audio if you’re reading along with us To find a list of every title we mention in today’s episode, go to hereadsheread.org/podcast for show notes.  Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new   Show Notes Michael J. Sullivan Alone At Dawn by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz The Switch by Beth O’Leary The Outpost by Jake Tapper  The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis The Lord of the Rings series by J.R.R. Tolkien Novel Pairings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss The “comeuppance” incident How to pronounce “foray” The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander  The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich Educated by Tara Westover Captain Fantastic The Return by Hisham Matar Tell My Sons by Mark Weber The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga The Thrilling Adventure Hour by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker The Thrilling Adventure Hour Podcast The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan  Theft of Swords by Michael J Sullivan Long Bright River by Liz Moore Jack Ryan Season 2 on Amazon  The Duchess on Netflix

Today we’re discussing The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin. Listeners, we’ll warn you before talking about any major spoilers—but we do highly recommend reading this page-turning sci-fi/fantasy novel! If this is your first time listening to one of our buddy read episodes, welcome to the nerdiest part of our podcast. Buddy reading is something we started doing to connect with each other after Curtis’ last deployment, and we’ve gotten a lot out of it. We read the same book (not at the same time, unless it’s an audiobook on a road trip), and then we talk about it here on the podcast. Do you have a buddy read recommendation for us? Send us an email at hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com.   Subscribe to our newsletter: hereadsheread.substack.com Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/hereadsheread/ Get two audiobooks for the price of one w/code HRSR: libro.fm/membership/new   Notes:   The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin How Long ‘Til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Get Out movie on Amazon Prime Lovecraft Country on HBO Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory

In today’s episode, Curtis and Chelsey are sharing recommendations in their mutual favorite genre: memoir. Despite the fact that we both love this genre, our tastes vary wildly. We like to think that’s why you stick around here, listeners. So expect a wide range of memoirs today as we share three favorites and three to-be-read titles.    PS: You’ll hear our podcast mascot, Penny breathing and whining on the track. She says hello, pay attention to me please. Enjoy the puppy ambience.    Books mentioned in this episode:   Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger The Institute by Stephen King The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien   Curtis favorites: One Bullet Away by Nathaniel Fick I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara  Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf   Chelsey Favorites: Here for It by R. Eric Thomas  End of the Rope: Mountains, Marriage, and Motherhood by Jan Redford Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi    Curtis TBR: Faith of my Fathers by John McCain Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance Between the World and Me by Ta Nehesi Coates You Can't Make This Up by Al Michaels    Chelsey TBR: Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby  Good Talk by Mira Jacobs  The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones   Buddy read: The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

We will catch up on our reading goals and offer some more book reviews in our next episode, but for today we are digging up all of the reader recommendation requests that have been sitting in our inbox and recommending books to listeners with vast and varied reading tastes, so get your to-be-read lists ready! Our newsletter: https://hereadsheread.substack.com/ 2 Audiobooks for the price of 1! Support independent bookstores and sign up for Libro.fm here Email us here Follow us here Books mentioned: The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix. E. Harrow World War Z by Max Brooks The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin Long Bright River by Liz Moore Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke The Alice Network by Kate Quinn Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid On Desperate Ground: The Marines at the Reservoir by Hampton Sides In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides The Frozen Hours by Jeff Shaara The Corps by W.E.B. Griffin  Doris Kearns Goodwin  Ron Chernow David McCullough  Jon Meacham Ben Macintyre  Recommendations of the Week: The Last Dance on Netflix We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry

Today we’re checking in with a reading goal update, sharing short book reviews, and offering several recommendations for Revolutionary Reads. Plus, Chelsey catches a golden phrase on audio and Curtis reminisces about Star Wars.    Show notes: http://hereadsheread.org/ Our newsletter: https://hereadsheread.substack.com/ 2 Audiobooks for the price of 1! Support independent bookstores and sign up for Libro.fm here Email us here Follow us here   Hamilton on Disney+   The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin  Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert A Deeper Darkness by J.T. Ellison   What Should I Read Next Episode 164   The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers by Kevin J Anderson Star by Star by Troy Denning John Adams by David McCullough  Educated by Tara Westover Know My Name by Chanel Miller The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Abigail Adams by Woody Holton   The Old Guard on Netflix  The Baby-Sitters Club on Netflix

We're back! Today we’re catching up, sharing recent reads, and setting some reading goals. We've got book reviews, anticipated summer reads, and general updates to share. Be sure to stay tuned for our recommendations of the week. Show Notes Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett   HRSR Newsletter   Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Ta Nehisi-Coates articles Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi, read along hosted by @melanatedreader The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The Institute by Stephen King  Writers and Lovers by Lily King MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman by Ben Hubbard   The Fellowship of the Ring for Novel Pairings On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry   Dave Chappelle 8:46 Mr. Iglesias on Netflix   The Leader’s Greatest Return by John C. Maxwell The End is Always Near by Dan Carlin Hymns of the Republic by S.C. Gwynn

To celebrate our new status as Aunt & Uncle Bookworm, we’re sharing some of our favorite picture books. As always, we’re also discussing our recent favorite reads and recommending some stuff to watch, listen to, or follow. Connect with us on social media to let us know which picture books you loved as a kid, which books your kids love,  or which picture books you like to give as gifts! Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Shop this episode here Books mentioned: The Conquest of Gaul by Caesar Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel If You Give A Moose A Muffin by Laura Numeroff Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin and John Archambault Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes Is Your Mama a Llama? By Deborah Guarino Miss Lollipop’s Lion by Judy Varga  A Mother for Choco by Keiko Kasza Buster Catches a Cold by Hisako Madokoro Chris Evans reading If You Give a Dog a Donut Great kid lit gift giver: @definitelyra Shakespeare with @sirpatstew Letterkenny on Hulu

Today we're reminiscing about a trip to NYC back in February. We saw Hamilton, visited bookstores, and Chelsey got emotional about an important bookish location. After sharing some details from our trip, we offer up book recommendations with a New York theme. (Note: this was recorded weeks ago, and we're safe! Listen in for a special intro).    Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Shop this episode here   Recent Reads: The Only Plane In The Sky by Garrett Graff What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora Bell NYC Books: Curtis Takedown by Brad Thor The Great Bridge by David McCullough The First Tycoon by TJ Stiles Chelsey  City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Rules of Civility by Amor Towles The Autobiography of Malcolm X Harlem Renaissance literature: Langston Hughes, Nella Larsen, The Street by Ann Petry  Recommendation of the week: Curtis - Philosphize This! Podcast Chelsey - The Good List podcast by Tsh Oxenreider

“How many dukes are just rolling around?” Today we’re talking about The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare, one of Chelsey’s favorite historical romance novels. Curtis gives a brief synopsis, and then we talk about romance tropes, historical time periods, and Tessa Dare’s sassy wit. This was Curtis’ first romance novel, and *spoiler alert* he loved it. Listen in to find out why!   Auto-Buy Authors   Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare  Duchess by Design by Maya Rodale Scandal and Scoundrel series by Sarah Maclean The Countess (Madison sisters #1) Lynsay Sands How to Forget a Duke by Vivienne Lorrett While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie Jordan   Episode 47 Romance Recommendations   Alyssa Cole Beverly Jenkins   Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan   Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Today we're chatting about the role of reading during stressful times. For us, books are comforting, but they also require a certain level of focus. Listen in to hear tips for reading while stressed, getting out of a reading slump, and plenty of book recommendations.  Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Shop this episode: https://bookshop.org/lists/episode-49-comfort-reading-and-the-books-we-turn-to-during-stressful-times On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder Atomic Habits by James Clear Joe Pike novels by Robert Crais Cormoran Strike series  Lethal White by Robert Galbraith Tom Clancy Inferno by Dan Brown Anne of Green Gables series by L.M. Montgomery Make Your Bed by William H. McRaven Don’t Overthink It by Anne Bogel Toni Morrison essays Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Game of Thrones  Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield Star Wars  Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon Episode 47 romance recommendations Alyssa Cole  The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare Dan Carlin Hardcore History: Addendum The Bold Type Freeform on Hulu season 3

Hey listeners! Today we have a special bonus episode for you. Introducing...Novel Pairings, a brand new podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant and fun. Chelsey and her friend Sara have been working on this new project for months. Listen to find out what Curtis thinks of this endeavor and get a preview of what Novel Pairings is all about! Follow Novel Pairings @novelpairingspod on Instagram. Subscribe to the Novel Pairings newsletter at novelpairings.substack.com.

Today we’re discussing how to weed through the piles and piles of presidential biographies to find the right one for you. Plus, we take a dip into Abraham Lincoln biography waters with some recommendations that range from Civil War deep dive to loosely-inspired literary fiction.  Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Shop this episode: https://bookshop.org/lists/episode-48-presidential-biographies-abraham-lincoln-and-black-history-month-reading-goals

Today we’re sharing some of our bookish romances, favorite romance novels, and how to pronounce a word Curtis has been messing up his whole life. Tune in for some book recs and Valentine’s Day fun! Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Iron Gold by Pierce Brown Long Bright River by Liz Moore Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Riyria Revelations by Michael J Sullivan The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare  A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole  Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh  Courtney Milan Beverly Jenkins The Outsider on HBO The Outsider by Stephen King Miracle Forest ASMR rooms

Today we’re discussing Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal, a WWI spy story with fantasy elements. Before we launch into our book discussion, Curtis is sharing pertinent historical background while Chelsey shares some literary history lessons. Check the show notes for spoiler timestamps and a list of book and article recommendations.   Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here   Spoilers begin 12:43 Spoilers end 41:08 Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal About the Battle of the Somme J.R.R. Tolkien and WWI WWI “shell shock” WWI poetry Regeneration (trilogy) by Pat Barker Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain Maisie Dobbs series by Jaqueline Winspear Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb The Alice Network by Kate Quinn 1917 The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare

Today we’re talking about the books we’ve read recently, including two intense memoirs we loved. Plus we have book recommendations for fans of the television show taking pop culture by storm: The Mandalorian. We are HERE for Baby Yoda. As always, we’d love to hear from you! Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here   Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette Kowal How We Fight For Our Lives by Saeed Jones What Should I Read Next Episode 214 Know My Name by Chanel Miller Tribe by Sebastian Junger The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan The Gunslinger by Stephen King (#1 The Dark Tower) The Road by Cormac McCarthy Cinder by Marissa Meyer (#1 The Lunar Chronicles) LibraryThing App What Should I Read Next Episode 215 You on Netflix  

In the spirit of the winter season, we’re sharing our favorite books about arctic exploration. We also discuss the joy of giving books as Christmas gifts and what we’re reading lately.  Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here We earn a small commission when you use our affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the podcast!   Show Notes Strength to Love by Dr Martin Luther King Jr The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing In the Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides A Woman in the Polar Night by Christiane Ritter Atypical Dolly Parton’s America Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall Disappearing Earth by Julia Phillips

We’re debuting our new episode format. We’re chatting about a bookish topic, sharing reviews of recent reads, and recommending our favorite books of 2019! Listen in to hear about our reading goals from 2019, ideas for 2020 goals, and a bunch of great book recs. If you’re still wondering which books to buy as gifts this year, this is the episode for you! Email us here Follow us here Libro.fm HOLIDAY :  https://libro.fm/holiday?cmp=HRSR Sign up for Libro.fm here We earn a small commission when you use our affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the podcast! 2019 Reading Goals Taliban by Ahmed Rashid Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert Sea Stories by William McRaven  Shoe Dog by Phil Knight The Rook by Daniel O'Malley The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Bad Blood by John Carreyrou City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke Heaven My Home by Attica Locke Circe by Madeline Miller The Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Watching: The Crown Listening: Death Beside the Seaside by T.E. Kinsey Reading: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Count of Monte Cristo by French author Alexandre Dumas is often ranked in the Top 100 Novels of all time. Originally published in eighteen parts from 1844 to 1846, audiences of that time experienced something akin to a gripping TV show. At work, on the street, on a daily basis people could talk of nothing else. Monte Cristo has been printed in dozens of languages and adapted into over 20 film and TV adaptations. Did we think it was an edge of your seat adventure, or just a giant bore?  Email us here Follow us here Libro.fm HOLIDAY :  https://libro.fm/holiday?cmp=HRSR Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here We earn a small commission when you use our affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the podcast! The Black Count by Tom Reiss Without Remorse by Tom Clancy A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee True Grit by Charles Portis The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Atonement by Ian McEwan

Today we’re recommending books for Holly and her husband Brandon. Holly enjoys historical fiction books that are a good mixture of character and plot driven, fantasy series where the setting is so strong it almost becomes a character itself, and books where the story is told from different characters’ perspectives. Brandon is just starting to become a reader and really enjoys plot driven stories, thrillers that lean towards horror, and sports. Tune in to find out which books we recommend for this bookish couple, plus what we’re currently reading.   Email us here Follow us here Libro.fm HOLIDAY :  https://libro.fm/holiday?cmp=HRSR Support the show here   Books Mentioned: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Gunslinger by Jeff Pearlman Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein The Diviners by Libba Bray The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss The Institute by Stephen King  The Girl With All the Gifts by M.J. Carey Ali by Jonathan Eig  His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet The Book Thief by Markus Zusak How It Went Down by Kekla Magoon Ghost Wars by Steve Coll Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

The true story of Theranos is stranger than fiction. From its conception to its downfall, this Silicon Valley startup reveals truths about human nature and questions about its founder. In Bad Blood, John Carreyrou exposes Elizabeth Holmes as a fraud and crafts a narrative about the power of FOMO, the fear of missing out. You don’t have to like nonfiction, business, science, or medicine to enjoy this story. It’s a page-turning tale about human nature, privilege, and justice. We read and loved Bad Blood over summer, and it got us thinking about the appeal of investigative journalism in general. Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga Unbelievable: My Front Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History by Katy Tur Tiger Force: A True Story of Men and War by Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss All the President's Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Spotlight (Film) All the President's Men (Film) State of Play (Film) Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright  The Looming Tower (Hulu) The Black Count by Tom Reiss

We're celebrating ONE YEAR of He Read She Read in your podcast feed today with an Ask Us Anything episode. We've got behind the scenes details, funny stories, and - of course- book recommendations for you. We've been having so much fun creating this project together and still can't believe that y'all listen to us talk about books every other week. Thank you for your kind messages, reviews, and bookish enthusiasm! Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here WSIRN 164 WSIRN 200 Dorion & Harmony Interview  Rich & Brit Interview Part 1 Rich & Brit Interview Part 2 Manuary SSR The Phantom Tollbooth SSR Tuck Everlasting The Trial of Lizzie Borden Discussion Our first episode! Auto-Buy Authors Episode The Song of Achilles Episode

A detective and a neuroscientist grapple with memory, the pain of loss, and the limits of science in Blake Crouch’s most recent time-travel thriller, Recursion. Crouch is known for cinematic plots, and Recursion is reportedly being adapted for Netflix. But did we think it lived up to the hype? Is it as good as Dark Matter? Or did Blake Crouch trick us into reading the same book twice? Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here   The Rook by Daniel O’ Malley The Travelers by Regina Porter Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald This Is How You Lose The Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Time Travel Stories

Today we’re answering MORE listener questions about “classic literature” (heavy air quotes), sharing which classics have inched their way up our to be read lists, and recommending some classics to read in the Fall. We also have some reminders: In order to win 3 months of free audiobooks, please take a minute to write a review on Apple podcasts and help more bookworms find our show. We’re so grateful for those reviews, and we’d really like to hit 100 reviews by our one year podcast anniversary in October. We'll draw the winners and announce them on the show in October. We’re also collecting questions for an Ask Us Anything episode in October to celebrate one year of podcasting together. Send your questions via email or DM.   Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here   Show Notes:   Shakespeare The Odyssey Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Awakening by Kate Chopin If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Episode 24 North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas Pronounce Alexander Dumas The Black Count by Tom Reiss Frankenstein by Mary Shelley On War by Carl von Clausewitz Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner Edgar Allan Poe short stories Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northrup The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie   The Mandalorian Star Wars Episode 9 Leavenworth   The Source of Self Regard by Toni Morrison The Rendezvous by Daphne Du Maurier The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

On Episode 164 of What Should I Read Next, Anne Bogel recommended Montana 1948 by Larry Watson as a buddy read for us. Its strong sense of place, small town drama, and sparse but powerful prose appealed to both of our tastes. The story is about a 12 year old boy and his family and how the summer of 1948 changes, and unravels, them all. Listeners should be aware that this book discussion will cover topics like sexual assault, racism, and suicide. Take care of yourselves and skip this episode if you need to.    Show Notes WSIRN Episode 164 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Milkweed American Boy by Larry Watson The Round House by Louise Erdrich LaRose by Lousie Erdrich Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese (On the episode, we grouped Richard Wagamese with Native American authors, but he is one of Canada's most important Indigenous authors. We highly recommend his book to all readers!) Mindhunter Grace and Frankie How Did This Get Made Seattle, Washington Stories of Native Women NPR on Justice for Native Americans

We love a good bookstore date, especially used bookstores! Today we’re sharing five tips to maximize your used bookstore experience. We’re also talking about the off-the-beaten-path titles we’ve picked up at used bookstores this summer. What are your used bookstore tips? Post and tag us @hereadsheread on Instagram.    Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here   Books Mentioned: His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik Thrawn by Timothy Zahn Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn The Legend of Bagger Vance by Steven Pressfield The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton The Glimpses of the Moon by Edith Wharton 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff The Color of Water by James McBride Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston Rock Needs River by Vanessa McGrady Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence  The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt  What Happened to Anna K. by Irina Reyn The Future is History by Masha Gessen Between the World and Me by Ta Nehesi Coates The Water Dancer by Ta Nehesi Coates

Today we have a very special bonus mini episode in which we are recommending books to one of our best friends from college. This episode is all about books for Katie, one of the kindest and smartest people we know. Katie is in our long distance book club that we run on Facebook, so we were able to use a little more information than what Katie gave us in order to recommend books for her. If, like Katie, you like plot-driven novels and inspirational true stories, then get your TBR lists ready.  Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here   Books Mentioned:  Shoe Dog by Phil Knight The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas The Rook by Daniel O'Malley The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory

Darren Matthews is a Black Texas Ranger, and he’s all too aware of the deeply embedded racial tensions in East Texas. His personal life is in turmoil, and he's supposed to turn his badge in, yet he can't help but get wrapped up in a small town mystery. Decades-long grudges and hatred surface as he investigates, but it seems like everyone except for Darren just wants to push the racism and prejudice down instead of rooting it out. This award-winning mystery is the first in Attica Locke’s Highway 59 series. Today we’re discussing Bluebird, Bluebird. (Our discussion episodes contain spoilers).    Show Notes: The Importance of OWN Voices Reviews Review of Bluebird, Bluebird by Esi Edugyan Attica Locke on her “love letter to Black Texans Attica Locke: “In America, We Walk ‘Side by Side’ With Our Past” First Black Texas Ranger The First African-American Woman Texas Ranger The Real Lone Ranger   We didn’t fully address the heavy use of racist language in Bluebird, Bluebird in our discussion and couldn’t find any reviews or interviews that focused on it. Here are two resources on the importance of learning the history behind racist terms:   Teaching Tolerance The Root   Recommendations:  The Dry by Jane Harper The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Pronto/Raylan by Elmore Leonard 

Today we’re answering listener questions about reading “the classics.” How do we define “classic literature?” And which classic books are on our to be read piles? In addition to defining and discussing the importance of certain “cultural touchstone” books, we recommend classic literature to read in the summertime.  Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here Show Notes: “Why Read the Classics” by Italo Calvino To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin Meditations by Marcus Aurelius The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson Emma by Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Passing by Nella Larsen Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler  Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier  The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery  The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton  The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

In this episode, we’re discussing this summer’s wilderness mystery hit, The River by Peter Heller. In addition to sharing our thoughts on Jack and Wynn’s survival story, we revisit a memory from our honeymoon in Wyoming and offer book recommendations based on Heller’s prose. We’d love to hear what you think of The River or what you’re reading this summer. Connect with us at any of the links below: Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here The Dog Stars by Peter Heller Celine by Peter Heller Sea Stories by William H. McRaven Endurance by Alfred Lansing The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien In the Lake of the Woods by Tim O’Brien Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge Serial Season 2 American Cipher by Matt Farwell and Michael Ames Fleabag on Amazon Prime The Popcast with Knox and Jamie Bodyguard on Netflix Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke

We’re back! Thanks for waiting for us while we moved across the country and faced unexpected hurdles. Today we’re sharing what we’ve been up to during our hiatus, which television shows got us through a tough transition, and what we read (of course). Check out the show notes below for titles, helpful links, and more: Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here Final Girls by Riley Sager The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager The Rook by Daniel O’Malley Magic City Books, Tulsa Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer and August Cole US Army Chief of Staff Reading List F-35 Fighter Jets Article Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver His Girl Friday The Thin Man The Thrilling Adventure Hour Bad Blood by John Carreyrou The Inventor The Dropout The Burning Issue of the Day by T.E. Kinsey Chernobyl on HBO Schitt’s Creek on Netflix Patreon iTunes News Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke The River by Peter Heller

Today we’re discussing our April buddy read, The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson. We talk about what we think of the case, the trial, and the Gilded Age gender politics. Considering the book is about a famous historical crime, this episode is pretty much spoiler-free. With plenty of sidetracking, book recommendations, and general nerding out, you can listen to the episode without having read the book. Be sure to tell us your thoughts on the Borden murders, recent Game of Thrones episodes, and what you’re reading lately!   Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libro.fm here Support the show here   Show Notes: The Trial of Lizzie Borden audiobook I’ll Be Gone in the Dark audiobook Borden crime scene photos Smart Guy Disney, Lizzie Borden Episode Serial Season 1 Making a Murderer Sherlock Holmes The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman The Awakening by Kate Chopin The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Between books sales and birthday celebrations, we’ve acquired quite a few books so far in 2019! Today we’re sharing the highlights of our Quarter One book purchases, including poetry collections, sports stories, and mystery novels. We’re also answering a listener question about how to ask for Advanced Review Copies and giving our recommendations of the week.   Email us here Follow us here Sign up for Libsyn here Support the show here   Show Notes: How to request ARCs from publishers NetGalley The Art and Practice of Military Strategy 1984 Gods and Generals by Jeff Shara What Should I Read Next Ep. 164 Gates of Fire Steven Pressfield The Killer Angels by Michael Shara James Baldwin: The Last Interview Talent by Juliet Lapidos Our Man in Charleston by Christopher Dickey Felicity by Mary Oliver The Return by Hisham Matar Commonplace Books OKC Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott On Writing by Stephen King The Best Game Ever by Mark Bowden The Eyre Affair by Jasper Forde My Plain Jane by Hand, Ashton, and Meadows The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown The Boys of ‘36 Murder on the Red River by Marcie R. Rendon Playing to the Edge by Michael V. Hayden The Assault on Intelligence by Michael V. Hayden Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport Deep Work by Cal Newport The Lost Man by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper Inheritance by Dani Shapiro The Jedburghs by Will Irwin Dadland by Keggie Carew The Singer’s Gun by Emily St. John Mandel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Franklin and Winston by Jon Meacham Assata by Assata Shakur Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard My Lady Jane by Hand, Ashton, and Meadows

Dare To Lead Buddy Read Discussion. This is further proof that sometimes finding the intersection of two very different reading tastes doesn't have to be difficult! @definitelyra suggested we read this one, and she knows us well. Curtis loves leadership books, and Chelsey has read some @brenebrown. Listen to our conversation to find out what we thought of the book and how we might apply the concepts for ourselves. Show Notes Announcement: We’re releasing two episodes in April, 4/9 and 4/23 because we’re prepping to move. Then we’ll be on hiatus for the month of May. We’ll still post Patreon content here. Brene Brown Man in the Arena Speech Dare to Lead Resources Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson

Back to School! It might seem like an odd time to talk about school (is it spring break yet?), but with Curtis two classes in and Chelsey nearly finished with her degree, we figured we had better capture our thoughts now. Today we're talking about how grad school has shaped our reading lives. If you're curious about going back to school as an adult, balancing reading with...well, more reading, or what we're studying, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Show Notes The Lost Queen by Signe Pike Beowulf VSU Masters in English MSU Masters in Leadership Jane Eyre The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes Librofm Harvard Business Must Reads Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard Friends from College on Netflix Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson The Power of Vulnerability

Winter is Coming. Are you ready for the final season of Game of Thrones? We have podcast and recap recommendations to help you prepare. Plus, Curtis gives his top three fantasy series recommendations to satisfy the GoT shaped hole in your heart once the show ends. 3 for 1 audiobooks from Librofm Support us on Patreon Acupuncture 101 A Song of Ice and Fire box set Red Wedding reaction videos George R.R. Martin Wishes He’d Finished the Books First George R.R. Martin’s writing style GoT Catch Up Guide Gay of Thrones Vulture GoT Watch Mojo GoT S8 trailer Nerdette Recaps GoT with Peter Sagal The Popcast Bachelorette Recaps Librofm GoT audiobooks The Once and Future King by T.H. White Rising Popularity of Fantasy BookRiot GoT Recs Eragon by Christopher Paolini Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke’ A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan Heartstone by Elle Katharine White GoT Whiskey On the Come Up by Angie Thomas Dare to Lead

Our birthdays are coming up, and we’ve been thinking about which books are at the top of our wishlists. We have a mix of new spring releases, backlist titles, and book-adjacent gift ideas to share. All Chelsey wants for her birthday is to reach 50 reviews on iTunes! Write a review here. Give the gift of Sipsby 3 for 1 audiobooks from Librofm Support us on Patreon   Show Notes: Wheaten Terriers The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner Rayne and Delilah’s Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Thrawn (Star Wars) by Timothy Zahn American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson The Americans Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams The Lost Man by Jane Harper Instant Hotel on Netflix Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer Army Chief of Staff Reading List The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez Leaders: Myth and Reality by Stanley McChrystal Sea Stories by William H. McRaven Dragon’s Jaw by Stephen Coonts Penguin Clothbound Classics The Annotated Sense and Sensibility Book of the Month Shelf Subscription Page One Game of Thrones Whiskey Move the Sticks Podcast It’s Been a Minute with Sam Sanders Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

On today’s episode, our IRL friends Brit and Richard are back to discuss If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. We saw the movie together and then read the book, which might sound backwards to some readers, but it enriched our conversation. We talk about the book, the movie, and how James Baldwin manages to tackle big social issues in such beautiful small scenes. It’s a long discussion, and an important one. We’re so happy that Brit and Richard took the time to read and discuss this classic work with us! Get 3 audiobooks for the price of 1 with Libro.fm here Support the show here Find us on Instagram here  Show Notes: Sarah Brightman and the Russian Space Program on NPR If Beale Street Could Talk Audiobook Serial Season 3 Regina King Oscar Acceptance Speech Hallmark Mahogany If Beale Street Could Talk Soundtrack Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 50% off Haymarket Books on the struggle for Black liberation Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin An American Marriage by Tayari Jones Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward The Care and Feeding of ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray James Baldwin and Black Feminism Beale Street Reading List How James Baldwin’s Writings About Love Evolved Beale Street Changed My Life  

We put our matchmaking hats back on to answer some of the recommendation requests in our inbox. Today we’re recommending titles to listeners looking for books to read as a couple, books for their spouses, or audiobooks for themselves. We’re talking science fiction, diverse fantasy, true crime, military history, and more. You might need to make room on your TBR list! Show Notes Artemis by Andy Weir Starship Troopers by Robert Heinlein Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer and August Cole Army Reading List Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel Lucky 666 by Bob Drury and Tom Clavlin Lost in Shangri La by Mitchell Zuckoff Legend by Marie Lu Invictus by Ryan Graudin A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Winter of the World by Ken Follett The Inheritance Trilogy by N.K. Jemison Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb Black Leopard Red Wolf by Marlon James Michael B. Jordan Film Adaptation Children of Blood and Bone The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond The Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan Orbit Publishing Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce In Farleigh Field by Rhys Bowen The Alice Network by Kate Quinn The Huntress by Kate Quinn The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie Frozen Trailer 11/22/63 by Stephen King 11/22/63 Hulu Miniseries Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer Where Men Win Glory by Jon Krakauer I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle MacNamara Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Killer by Michaud and Aynesworth The Ted Bundy Tapes The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite The Dry by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper The Lost Man by Jane Harper You on Netflix Sipsby Tea Subscription

It’s a literary smorgasbord! We’re breaking out the bookish charcuterie platter with a listener Q&A, reading update, favorites list, and February TBR. Learn about how we met, why we love reading goals, and which literary romances stick with us. We would love to hear from you! What’s on your to-be-read list? Which literary couple is your favorite? Connect with us on Instagram or send us an email to say hello. Support the show here Check out Libro.fm here   Show Notes Reading Goals Episode 16 The Stacks Book Drive Commonplace Books OKC The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison Beatrice and Benedick Much Ado About Nothing Jon Snow and Ygritte Storm of Swords Mitch Rapp and Anna Reilly Transfer of Power Tessa Dare Julia Quinn Dear Mrs. Bird by A.J. Pearce We Are Okay by Nina Lacour Iron Cast by Destiny Soria Will they/won’t they mysteries: Cormoran Strike, Veronica Speedwell, Lady Sherlock The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson @spinesvines The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley Enchantee by Gita Trelease The Huntress by Kate Quinn If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin   Recommendations of the Week: Supernatural Instant Hotel on Netflix

On today’s episode, we’re hanging out with our real life best friends, Brit and Richard. We ask them about how they met, what they like to read, and which television shows they’re loving lately. In between all of that is a lot of laughter and a little bit of real talk, which pretty much sums up our collective friendship and every time we get together. Brit and Richard will be joining us later this month to talk about If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin. We all saw the movie together a few weeks ago, but none of us have read the book. We hope you’ll join us for that conversation, too!   Today is a great day to recommend the He Read She Read Podcast to your best friends or neighbors.   You can find us: On Instagram here Support the show here Check out Libro.fm here   Show Notes:   *Chelsey kept laughing while she edited the episode, so the show notes might not be as complete as usual. Apologies.*   Hamilton on Spotify Broadway Playlist for your next get together or car ride Great Illustrated Classics Harry Potter Goosebumps White Fang by Jack London Little Golden Books Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Tangerine by Edward Bloor The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy Hatchet by Gary Paulsen Artemis by Andy Weir Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer The President is Missing by James Patterson and Bill Clinton “Swingin’ Out Of Your Shoes” Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin The Aspergers Guide The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang The Ensemble by Aja Gabel How Long ‘til Black Future Month by N.K. Jemison Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adeji-Brenyah The Final Table on Netflix

On today’s episode, we’re answering the important questions, like “how are Achilles and Alexander Hamilton actually the same person?” And “do we ship Achilles and Patroclus?” The answer to that one is OBVIOUSLY YES. We also nerd out over historical and literary background info and get into other book-club-like topics. We love talking about our buddy reads each month and can’t wait to hear what you thought of The Song of Achilles! Leave us a comment on Instagram or send us an email at hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com.   Support the show here Follow us on Instagram here   Show Notes: Madeline Miller Bio The Iliad The Odyssey Achilles in Vietnam by Jonathan Shay #Patrochilles Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield What Should I Read Next Episode 164 Circe by Madeline Miller Madeline Miller Interview Dan Carlin Hardcore History Podcast Dan Carlin Patreon The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

If you’re like Chelsey, you get nosy about people’s reading routines, their habits, and maybe even what their bookshelves look like. On today’s episode, we’re answering listener questions about our reading routines, including where and when we get our best reading done. We also offer tips on how to read more, plus some book recommendations. We would love to know about your reading habits! Visit us on Instagram and leave a comment on the Episode 19 post.   Support the show here Check out Libro.fm here   Show Notes: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne Becoming by Michelle Obama 24 in 48 Challenge 25 in 5 Challenge NYT Bookstagram Article Reading Music Washington by Ron Chernow The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Hamilton by Ron Chernov The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy   Curtis’ Rec: Brooklyn 99 Chelsey’s Rec: Derry Girls   Spotify Playlists for Reading: Outlander Soundtrack S1, S2, S3 If Beale Street Could Talk Soundtrack The Artist Soundtrack Jane Austen Soundtrack Epic Classical Gentle Classical Reading Jazz Reading Soundtrack Reading Chillout Soft Focus Intense Studying Pop Goes Classical Instrumental Pop Covers

Inspired by Curtis’ guest appearance on The SSR Podcast, we’re returning to our favorite childhood reads to figure out how they have shaped us as readers. We compare what we read then to what we read now, share some nerdy anecdotes, and reflect on how beloved characters have influenced our personalities. We encourage you to reflect on your own reading journey and let us know what you discover. Find us on Instagram @hereadsheread or email us: hereadshereadpodcast@gmail.com.   Support the show here Check out Libro.fm here   Educated by Tara Westover The Glass Castle by Jeanette Wells The SSR Podcast Episode 1: Hardy Boy Meets Nancy Drew Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Star Wars X-Wing Series Red Rising by Pierce Brown The Babysitter’s Club Dear America The Royal Diaries The Diary of Anne Frank Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith Crucible of Command by William C. Davis Grant by Ron Chernov Inkheart by Cornelia Funke Inkspell by Cornelia Funke The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan   Curtis' Rec of the Week: ask a parent about what you liked to read as a child Chelsey's Rec of the Week: SSR Episode 9   January Buddy Read: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller