No Thanks We're Booked

We’ve made it to the end of season 2, folks, and it’s bittersweet! Thank you sticking around if you’ve been listening this season. We’re taking a hiatus as we both have our babies in November, but we wanted to leave you with a fun Q&A of all things bookish, life, and motherhood! Books mentioned: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane Things You Save In a Fire by Katherine Center How to Walk Away by Katherine Center The Penderwicks series by Jeanne Birdsall Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Gilead by Marilynne Robinson Peace Like a River by Leif Enger Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield The Wonder Emma Donoghue The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Beartown by Fredrik Backman Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty  The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo  Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger Virgil Wander by Leif Enger This Momentary Marriage by John Piper The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile How People Change by Paul David Tripp and Timothy S. Lane Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson Coraline by Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Hi friends! Today we’re talking about what books we’re looking forward to reading in the fall - specific titles as well as genres. We also contemplate what our reading lives will really look like with new babies in the picture. But before we get into all of that we discuss our cats, because who doesn’t love to hear some stories about Remus, Scout, Peaches, and Katie’s long-ago cat Bird (who was sweet but dumb).    Books Mentioned The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger That’s What Frenemies Are For by Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell Ask Again Yes by Mary Beth Keane Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Recursion by Blake Crouch The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Beartown by Frederick Backman There There by Tommy Orange The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell The 7½ of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Americana by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Us Against You by Frederick Backman  The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery by Liz Rosenberg How to Walk Away by Katherine Center Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center Tidelands by Philippa Gregory The Whisper Man by Alex North Save Me the Plums by Ruth Reichl All of the Flowers in Paris by Sarah Jio Devil in the White City by Erik Larsen   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Hi readers! You're in for a treat today. We are so excited to have Riley Sager on the podcast, national and international best-selling author of Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied, and his new release that came out in July 2019, Lock Every Door. We loved picking Riley's brain all about what makes a great plot-twisty horror/thriller, how he got the inspiration to write about The Bartholomew—the creepy, gothic setting for Lock Every Door—his favorite characters to write about, and so, so much more.  This is a spoiler-free episode, and we hope you enjoy it! After talking to Riley, we are definitely in the mood for some more page-turning thrillers.  Books mentioned:  Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Final Girls by Riley Sager The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Bird Box by Josh Malerman Red Dragon by Thomas Harris  Follow Us Everywhere! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked      

In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie lament the onslaught of heartburn because their stomachs now reside in their throats. They discuss what they’re reading, the fact that their books have overlapped some this month, they wonder where all the time to read summer books has gone, and they guess each other’s favorite books that instagram made them read (or in Mollie’s case, what KATIE made her read…).    Books Mentioned The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Lock Every Door by Riley Sager Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger Beartown by Fredrik Bachman Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Nevermoor and Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Sweet Bitter by Stephanie Danler Wives and Daughters and North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell How to Walk Away and Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Hi friends! Today we're talking about our favorite genre-bending books (and some movies!). Let us know what some of your favorite "blends" are—and if you recommend an unlikely pairing! Books mentioned:  The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald Castle of Water by Dane Huckelbridge Outlander by Diana Gabaldon American Gods by Neil Gaiman The Book Thief by Markus Zusak  infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami The Dinner by Herman Koch Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson Beloved by Toni Morrison Bone Gap by Laura Ruby The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel 11/22/63 by Stephen King Death Comes to Pemberley by P. D. James Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen Follow Us Everywhere! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie catch up about traveling, what they’re reading (or NOT reading), similar book trends (how do you end up with three books with oddly similar titles), and the transitions that shape a life (and of course how we often find those real life transitions in the books we read).    Books Mentioned The Well of Ascension/Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had by Claire Lombardo Recursion by Blake Crouch Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reed Castle of Water by Dane Hucklebridge To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Savvy by Ingrid Law The Giver by Lois Lowry Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

We’re talking all about buddy reads today! What makes a good buddy read, some of our favorite buddy reads, the difference between a book club and a buddy read, the benefits and the pitfalls of buddy reads, advice on how to find someone to buddy read with, and generally what makes them so great (and also challenging).   Books Mentioned The Well of Ascension/Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Forrest Gump by Winston Groom Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell Middlemarch by George Eliot I See You by Claire Macintosh White Oleander by Janet Fitch Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had by Claire Lombardo   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In today's episode, we discuss what we're currently reading, what we hope to pick up soon (hint: When your TBR list is long, it's overwhelming to know what to pick up next), Anne Bogel's summer reading list, why it's so hard to commit to series, and much more! Books mentioned: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Beartown by Fredrik Backman Us Against You by Fredrik Backman A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff Expecting Better by Emily Oster Cribsheet by Emily Oster Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross The Read Aloud Family by Jim Trelease The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson The River by Peter Heller Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald Recursion by Blake Crouch Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey Only Ever Her by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin Follow us all over the internet! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

It’s appropriate that this episode comes out the Wednesday after Mother’s Day because Mollie and Katie - both - have a relevant announcement! You’ll have to listen to find out what it is. They also both read Daisy Jones and the Six and talk about the nostalgia surrounding the book and go off on some semi-relevant tangents?   Books Mentioned: Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

We're sharing all of our favorite books to read in the spring—and because we're mood readers, it's quite an eclectic mix of genres/categories! Let us know what kind of books you like to read in the spring, or if you already have a set TBR. Books mentioned: Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Marlena by Julie Buntin Ghosted by Rosie Walsh Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Peace Like a River by Leif Enger The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how Middle Grade March is going (it's over now, but sheesh, this is what happens when you record ahead of time). But *mostly* we discuss all the things that we’ve enjoyed over the past few months, and we lament that we both can’t shake the winter illnesses.   Books Mentioned/Recommended Sweep by Jonathan Auxier The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield   Clothing Recommendations Everlane CJLA   YouTube Recommendations Emergency Awesome (for GOT fans) Minnie Small Wired Autocomplete Interviews   Movie/TV Recommendations Captain Marvel To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before   Podcasts This Cultural Moment SSR Podcast He Read She Read My Brother My Brother and Me   Games Werewolf   Music Hadestown by Anais Mitchell Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

We’re honored to have Katie’s sweet friend Barbara Ann on the podcast! She’s a storyteller and play expert, and she shares some fascinating insight into the meaning of interactive play and storytelling for young kids. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or neither, we think you'll be just as entranced by Barbara Ann's thoughts! Books mentioned: Bella and Bean by Rebecca Dotlich Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin Where to find Barbara Ann: Website: https://storiesandplay.com/ Sheep in a Tree: https://storiesandplay.com/sheep-in-a-tree Stories and Play Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storiesandplay/ Sheep in a Tree Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheep_in_a_tree/ Follow us all over the internet! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about book to movie adaptations - good ones, bad ones, and ones that are yet to be; ones that are (maybe, don’t stone them) better than the book, ones we like better than the critics, and ones that don’t live up to the book at all. They mention SO MANY, and the list is far from exhaustive. They also reveal some unpopular bookish opinions (again, don’t stone them). Books/Movies Mentioned: The Warmth of Other Suns Virgil Wander My Sister the Serial Killer The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Daisy Jones and the Six The Nest Roald Dahl Matilda The Witches Charlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Crazy Rich Asians Perks of Being a Wallflower Forrest Gump The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Game of Thrones Tuck Everlasting Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before In Her Shoes Bridget Jones’ Diary The Book Thief Wonder Eleanor Oliphant Where the Crawdad’s Sing The Great Alone Ghosted Peace Like a River Nevermoor The Night Circus Brain on Fire The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe The Princess Bride The Neverending Story Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice Sense and Sensibility Mansfield Park Anne of Green Gables/Anne with an E Big Little Lies Little Women   Other Mentions: SSR Podcast

Hi friends! We're excited to share this episode with Books Rachel Reads. She talks to us about book bullet journaling, and we discuss the challenges and joys of book tracking! Make sure to follow her on Instagram! Books mentioned:  Self to Lose Self to Find by Marilyn Vancil Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney Other creators mentioned: Allie from SSR Podcast Anne Bogel’s Blog Follow us all over the internet! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In episode two Mollie and Katie talk about their reading goals and new years resolutions - such as they are - for 2019. They also lament their reading speed, reminisce about their Titanic obsessions, get excited about Middle Grade March, and talk about Mollie’s beloved pet, Zoe the Snake Dog.   Books Mentioned Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Becoming (audiobook) by Michelle Obama Educated by Tara Westover Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend Well Read Black Girl by Glory Edim Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte   Things and People Mentioned What Should I Read Next Reading Speed Test Leigh Kramer Simone and Her Books   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

We're back and so excited for season two of the No Thanks We're Booked podcast! We want to know all of your favorite reads from 2018 and what you're most looking forward to reading in 2019.  Books mentioned:  Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Wundersmith by Jessica Townsend The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray The Mothers by Brit Bennett An American Marriage by Tayari Jones You by Caroline Kepnes Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The Adults by Caroline Hulse The Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand The Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson (The Final Empire + The Well of Ascension)  House of Dreams by Liz Rosenberg The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery How to Walk Away by Katherine Center I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery  Jane of Lantern Hill by L. M. Montgomery Virgil Wander by Leif Enger Follow us all over the internet:  Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

We dragged our husbands onto the podcast! If you can even hear us past all the laughter, we talked about Steve's and Aaron's reading taste, Mollie Mayhem and Katie Chaos moments, our favorite books and Thanksgiving sides (after much deliberation), and much more! Thanks so much for sticking with us for an entire season, listeners! We're so thankful for you, and we're excited for season 2! Stay booked, and stay tuned for more information on what's coming next! We'll see you in 2019!  Books mentioned: American Gods by Neil Gaiman  Berserk Volume 1 by Kentaro Miura The Fisherman by John Langan Girls by Frederick Busch Red Rising by Pierce Brown Hyperion by Dan Simmons Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Follow us all over the internet! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked  

Welcome to our penultimate episode of No Thanks We’re Booked’s Season One! Today Mollie and Katie chat about what they’re reading, catch up a little bit, and talk about all the exciting things they hope for in Season Two. They’re not going anywhere! Just taking a little break over the holidays to plan and gear up for things to come! Email the podcast at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to give us some feedback (just be gentle).   Things Mentioned Tawny Man Trilogy (spoke about Fool’s Quest) by Robin Hobb The Raven Cycle (spoke about The Raven King) by Maggie Stiefvater Persuasion by Jane Austen ASMR Harry Potter Rooms on YouTube Steve Martin’s Comedy Masterclass Trailer   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Hi listeners! As I mentioned in the beginning of this episode, we wanted to apologize for the audio quality—we had some audio tech issues, but we wanted to try and save this episode because we LOVED talking with Karin so much! Though it’s a bit muffled, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. We talk about Karin’s publishing journey, what it’s like to be an author, why YA is so important, and so much more! Plus, some fun stories about Katie and Karin as kids (Mollie wishes she had been friends with them back then *tears*). Follow Karin! Website: http://www.kbhoyle.com/ Christ and Pop Culture: https://christandpopculture.com/author/kb-hoyle/ Karin’s books (Portal fantasy, gateway fantasy . . . if Narnia met Harry Potter!):  The Six (The Gateway Chronicles Book 1) The Oracle (The Gateway Chronicles Book 2) The White Thread (The Gateway Chronicles Book 3) The Enchanted (The Gateway Chronicles Book 4) The Scroll (The Gateway Chronicles Book 5)  The Bone Whistle (The Gateway Chronicles Book 6) The Breeder Cycle (Book 1) Other books mentioned: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater Caraval by Stephanie Garber Follow us all over the internet! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FRIENDS! We hope you’re having a very spooky day! Today, we are so excited to talk with our friend Stephanie from Books in the Freezer - a podcast dedicated to horror books. We talk about the fact that Mollie and Katie are big scaredy cats and don’t read much horror (well, Mollie never, and Katie rarely) and how to dip your toes into the genre if you never have before. Stephanie is SO much fun and SO articulate. We hope you enjoy listening to her talk about this particular branch of fiction and why she finds it so compelling!   Follow Stephanie and Books in the Freezer! www.booksinthefreezer.com On insta: @thaatswhatsheread @booksinthefreezer Books/Media Mentioned:   The Ruins by Scott Smith The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle The Ice Twins S. K. Tremayne The Diviners by Libba Bray At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon Outlander by Diana Gabaldon The Secret Place by Tana French (but start with the first in the series: In the Woods) ND Wilson article in the Atlantic: Why I Write Scary Stories for Children The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid Night Film by Marisha Pessl Scream All Night by Derek Millman The Bone Mother by David Dumchuck I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara Horrorstor: A Novel by Grady Hendrix Slade House by David Mitchell The Elementals by Michael McDowell Wyldling Hall by Elizabeth Hand Ellen Datlow - Best Horror of the Year Anthologies - Haunted Nights - The Devil in the Deep Nos4a2 by Joe Hill A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

Well friends, we asked, and you answered. We're sharing ALL of our bookish problems in this new episode! What do you do when all your library holds come in at once? Want to read diversely, but don't know where to start? How do you push past the fear of annotating? How do you prioritize reading over responsibilities in life? Do you pick the new release or a backlist title for your next read? How do you get over reading slumps? We attempt to offer advice in this episode, and if we don't have advice, we at least share in declaring that #TheStruggleIsReal. It's so nice to be among other readers who GET. IT.  Books mentioned: The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Diverse reading list mentioned:  ayearofreadingtheworld.com/thelist Follow us all over the internet! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked  

Last month, Katie and Mollie read I Am, I Am, I Am: Seventeen Brushes with Death by Maggie O’Farrell for the No Thanks, We’re Booked book club and were inspired to talk about their own (sort of) near death experiences. We all have ‘em, even if they don’t feel eventful. M & K even share some of the stories that you, our listeners, sent in to us. We love when you chime in, friends!   Books/Media Mentioned The Ice Twins by S. K. Tremayne At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon Outlander by Diana Gabaldon ER (season 1 - get ready to binge) I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Hi everyone! This was such a special episode for us because we got to hear some of YOUR favorite classics! Thanks to all our listeners who sent in audio clips. You inspired us to read new and revisit old classics!  Books mentioned:  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Great Expectations by Charles Dickens David Copperfield by Charles Dickens Middlemarch by George Eliot Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Huck Finn by Mark Twain Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Beloved by Toni Morrison Sula by Toni Morrison Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell Moby-Dick by Herman Melville A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Lord of the Flies by William Golding Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Works by Bukowski And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Follow Us Everywhere! Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked      

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie attempt to name their favorite books of all time. And they mostly accomplish it. But it’s hard when you’ve got favorites that span categories...should favorite children’s books be lumped in with favorite adult books? Should favorite fantasy be mixed in with favorite literary fiction? The struggle to pick favorite books is real, friends. The struggle is real. IT’S SO HARD. Books Mentioned Always and Forever Lara Jean by Jenny Han I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Notes From a Small Island by Bill Bryson The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson An American Childhood by Annie Dillard The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton The Book Thief by Markus Zusak Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien Persuasion by Jane Austen Emma by Jane Austen A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel   People Mentioned Max @welldonebooks   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Chatting with vlogbrothers cohost and debut author Hank Green was such a treat, friends! We talked about his new book, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and the motivation behind it, what it was like working on it, what it has to say about power, internet fame, and how culture deals with the uncertain and unknown.  This is an important book, listeners, and we're so thankful to Hank for writing it (not to mention it's a total page-turner!).  Go buy his book today! Follow Hank if you somehow aren't already:  Twitter Website Facebook Instagram vlogbrothers YouTube Other books mentioned: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Dark Matter by Blake Crouch The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Provenance by Ann Leckie The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu Red Mars (Mars Trilogy) by Kim Stanley Robinson Hyperion by Dan Simmons Dune by Frank Herbert Follow us all over the internet: Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Today Mollie and Katie catch up a little bit about their busy summers before diving into talking about all things re-reads. We talk about all the reasons for re-reading and we mention a few of the books we’ve re-read ourselves. We even drop a Friends reference or two...because there’s a Friends reference for every situation in life. So says Katie, anyway. Books Mentioned Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman American Gods by Neil Gaiman The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene Goosebumps by R. L. Stine   People Mentioned Jordan, Discombobulated. The Babysitters Club Club Podcast   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Hi friends and readers! Katie and I spent this entire episode catching up on what we've been reading (and the book-to-movie adaptations we've been watching), including Anne of Green Gables, To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians, Walk Two Moons, and so much more. Check it out and let us know what you're currently reading! Books mentioned:  Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech Love That Dog by Sharon Creech Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery The Ensemble by Aja Gabel To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han Far from the Tree by Robin Benway Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel  Peace Like a River by Leif Enger  Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Wonder by Emma Donoghue  Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked  

In today’s episode, Kenzie, Mollie’s IRL friend, avid reader, and Special Education Teacher joins us to talk about disability representation in books. We discuss great books where the main characters have a disability, some not so great books, and we discuss the need for more disabilities represented across genres, and done well. Kenzie also loves Anne of Green Gables, so we gush about our favorite carrot top and try not to leave Mollie behind (who was four pages into reading the book while recording). Books Mentioned Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Today Will be Different by Maria Semple Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Fools Errand by Robin Hobb Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Me Before You by JoJo Moyes How to Walk Away by Katherine Center Wonder by R. J. Palacio The Curious Case of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman   Reading Retreat Center: Biblioventures Instagram Website   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Today, we're catching up in a rather informal, chatty episode! We talk about what's going on in life, what we're reading (and we GUSH about The Great Alone), and answer some rapid-fire questions, including: Favorite summer read? Unpopular bookish opinions? Where would you live if you could live anywhere? What books have gotten you through a rough patch? Books mentioned: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Ghosted by Rosie Walsh Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Me Before You by JoJo Moyes One Plus One by JoJo Moyes Wild by Cheryl Strayed Marlena by Julie Buntin How to Walk Away by Katherine Center When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada Ruthless Trust by Brennan Manning Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning Running Scared by Ed Welch I am, I am, I am by Maggie O'Farrell   Friends mentioned: @Kathareads @tinasbookcorner @erindotsmith @brittanyfreakingwilliams   Follow us all over the internet: Twitter: https://twitter.com/nothxwerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nothxwerebooked Website: https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about all kinds transformation stories. We mention how most good stories include transformation but how that may be different from a transformation story. And we talk about the transformations we’ve gone through in our own life. This episode was recorded the day after we recorded another episode, so we switch things up a little bit and talk about the books we want to read next rather than what we’re currently reading. AND we talk about the author dinner parties we’d love to crash - but you’ll just have to listen to find out who those groups of authors are! Listen, won’t you? Books Mentioned Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah Fools Errand by Robin Hobb (But start here: Assassin’s Apprentice) Mistborn: The Final Empire (book one) by Brandon Sanderson (whole trilogy) Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan The Raven Boys (book one) by Maggie Stiefvater Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C S Lewis The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Wonder by Emma Donaghue Peace Like a River by Leif Enger The Blue Castle by L M Montgomery Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi Wild by Cheryl Strayed Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

We're so thrilled to get to talk to Keiko Agena, artist, actress, and author of No Mistakes: A Perfect Workbook for Imperfect Artists. Keiko is best known for her role as Lane Kim on the TV show Gilmore Girls, which just so happens to be a favorite show of ours!  We loved diving into what makes this workbook/creative journal so special, and how Keiko Agena encourages people to put aside pressures of perfection to embrace beautifully flawed art! We talked about finding your "artist" voice when you don't feel creative, pushing creative boundaries, loving your process, and how learning to tap into your creativity without fear can bring a little more kindness into this world.  Follow Keiko Agena on... Instagram Twitter Her website Buy Keiko's book here:  https://amzn.to/2PbhE2O Other books mentioned:  The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron  The Little Book of Life Hacks: How to Make Your Life Happier, Healthier, and More Beautiful by Yumi Sakugawa Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan The Ensemble by Aja Gabel Follow us all over the internet:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/nothxwerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nothxwerebooked Website: nothankswerebooked.com    

In today's episode, we chat with Julie from A Girl and a Book all about what it's like to move across the country, our favorite books that have a big move or road trip plot, and a lot of other bookish things, like insta love in books, the idea of book flights, DNFing books, and much, much more.  Books mentioned: Red Clocks by Lenni Zumas The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold  Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians by Rebecca VanDoodewaard  Mischling by Affinity Konar Through Painted Deserts by Donald Miller Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech OK for Now by Gary D. Schmidt  The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown Marlena by Julie Buntin Within These Walls by Ania Ahlborn People mentioned: April from Getting Hygge with It Follow us all over the internet: Twitter: @nothxwerebooked Instagram: @nothxwerebooked Facebook: @nothxwerebooked Website: nothankswerebooked.com

This may be our favorite episode YET! In today’s episode, Mollie and Katie have a delightful conversation with Rosie Walsh, the debut author of the book Ghosted (released last week in the US). Rosie was a joy to speak with: articulate, insightful, and warm - much like the book she wrote. We learn all sorts of things about Rosie’s experience writing Ghosted, we all share the craziest stories of ghosting we’ve ever heard, and we even get to hear a little about Rosie’s next book. We think you’ll find Rosie JUST as delightful as we do! (sidenote: Katie’s microphone stopped working last week, so sound quality is a little spotty in this episode. We’re working on getting it fixed!)   Make sure to pick up a copy of Rosie’s book Ghosted ← follow that link!   Books Mentioned Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison Fools Errand by Robin Hobb Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah   Follow Rosie! Website: https://www.rosiewalsh.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRosieWalsh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therosiewalsh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RosieWalshWriter/   Follow Us Everywhere! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In today’s Episode we talk about small world moments, how they differ from serendipitous encounters, and how sometimes they can be a little bit of both. We give small world examples from our own lives and we share some of the stories we received from YOU, our lovely listeners. As per usual, we talk about the books we’ve been reading (spoiler alert, we were still in the middle of reading slumps while recording this episode), and we ALSO discuss books we think haven’t gotten the attention they deserve.   Books Mentioned Emily's Quest by LM Montgomery (Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs) A Gathering of Shadows by VE Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic, A Conjuring of Light) Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple Under Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery   People Mentioned Bree’s YouTube Channel and Instagram Brittany’s YouTube Channel and Instagram Lorna’s YouTube Channel and Instagram

In today's episode, we talk about all our favorite books so far in 2018, whether rereads "count" as favorites, and whether the reading experience can be just as good as the book itself. We drop some amazing middle grade titles, some classics (let's be real...this is all Katie), and gush about how wonderful you all have been since we launched the podcast.  Books mentioned:  Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell Emma by Jane Austen Persuasion by Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen The Wonder by Emma Donoghue Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman People Like Us by Dana Mele White Oleander by Janet Fitch I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara How to Walk Away by Katherine Center Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer The Emily series by L. M. Montgomery Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Matilda by Roald Dahl People mentioned: Julie from A Girl and a Book April from Getting Hygge with It Krista from Books and Jams Kayla from Books and Lala Ali from The Hardback Hoarder  Follow us all over the internet! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In today's episode, we're talking about all things reading slumps—and how we get out of them. We also chat about starting our BookTube channels and some of our challenges/fears with that bookish adventure!  Books mentioned:  How to Walk Away by Katherine Center  Emily's Quest by L. M. Montgomery Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi  Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett  We Were Liars by E. Lockhart  Bookish friends mentioned: Kayla from Books and Lala Julie from A Girl and a Book Follow us all over the internet! Twitter: @nothxwerebooked Instagram: @nothxwerebooked Facebook: @nothxwerebooked Website: nothankswerebooked.com

In today's episode, we're talking about all our favorites: books, clothing brands, recipes, drinks, moments, etc. As always, we talk about the books we're currently reading and the life we're currently loving! Links to all the stuff we mentioned: Burt's Bees tinted lip balm (we love sweet violet and rose!) 7up Margarita mix Cilantro-lime chicken with mango avocado salsa recipe Book sleeves from @booknerdnative Uniqlo (retail company) One Loved Babe (boutique) Silicon Valley (TV show) Westworld (TV show) Books mentioned:  The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi White Oleander by Janet Fitch People mentioned:  Hannah from @booknerdnative Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy Katie from The Book Sphere Follow us all over the internet! Website: nothankswerebooked.com Twitter: @nothxwerebooked Instagram: @nothxwerebooked Facebook: @nothxwerebooked Patreon: patreon.com/nothankswerebooked

In today’s episode Mollie and Katie talk about how our reading has been slow, but good, what author we’d like to go on a tropical besties vacay with, and how Jeremiah Land from Peace Like a River is full of boundless wisdom. We also ponder the question: do you have to love your job? Very existential of us.   Books Mentioned: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Liane Moriarty (author of such books as Big Little Lies and The Husband’s Secret) Sweet Bitter by Stephanie Danler Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson Peace Like a River by Leif Enger   Follow us all over the internet! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

In today's episode, we chat about our reader identities as kids, reluctant readers, why and how we kept diaries growing up, our favorite/first books we loved as kids, and so much more! Drop us a line at nothankswerebooked@gmail.com to tell us what you were like as a little reader! Books mentioned: Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell The Wonder by Emma Donoghue Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan A Gathering of Shadows by V. E. Schwab Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery  Peace Like a River by Leif Enger Follow us:  Website: nothankswerebooked.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/nothxwerebooked Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

Welcome to Episode 2! Today Mollie and Katie attempt to explain the enneagram, complete with bookish characters for each of the nine types. We are upfront with the disclaimer that we are NOT enneagram experts. We just love it and its use as tool to help us grow. It’s also a great vehicle through which to make fun of ourselves, which we do a lot. Come join us in our self-deprecation!   Books/Media Mentioned   Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Wonder by Emma Donoghue The Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien Emma by Jane Austen Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle My (Not So Perfect) Life by Sophie Kinsella The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Mad Men The Office Friends   Enneagram Resources   The Enneagram Institute The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth by Christopher Heuertz The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr The Enneagram Made Easy by Elizabeth Wagele The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile Mirror for the Soul by Alice Fryling Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery by Don Richard Riso The Road Back to You Podcast Typology Podcast Sleeping At Last Podcast   Follow us all over the internet! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked

WE'RE SO EXCITED! Welcome to Episode 0, No Thanks We're Booked—the bookish and not-so-bookish podcast! We talk about all the things here, usually with a Moscow Mule in hand. Come get to know us in this minisode and see why we decided to dive into the world of podcasting. We hope you'll stick around and #subscribe!  Website: nothankswerebooked.com Patreon: Patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Twitter: Twitter.com/nothxwerebooked Instagram: Instagram.com/nothxwerebooked

Welcome to episode 1! Can you tell we're excited? So much squealing happening! In today's episode, we talk about what we're reading, how Katie and I met, what we think about internet friendships, what OTHER people think about OUR internet friendships, and so much more! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!  Follow us all over the internet! Website:https://www.nothankswerebooked.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nothankswerebooked Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nothxwerebooked/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoThxWereBooked