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Two Nashvillites hosting a book club. Nerd out with us as we talk books, authors, and our undying devotion to all things paper and print. Read along and join in for a weekly podcast as we discuss our book of the month: what we loved, what we loathed, and all of the little moments that made us do that weird squeal-to-yourself-shimmy thing when the couple we are shipping finally gets together. We aren’t just a podcast; we are a community, and we don’t just want to talk; we want to listen. Follow us or sign up for our newsletter to get your reading list and join the conversation. Welcome to the club, y’all!

Novel Nashville


    • Sep 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    Every Summer After Ch 6-10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 45:25


    We are talking about chapters 6-10 of "Every Summer After," by Carley Fortune. Ranking hot book boyfriends to the thong song, this episode has everything. Remember to send us your Hot Book Boyfriend List.

    Every Summer After Ch 1-5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 33:13


    We are talking about Every Summer After by Carley Fortune. We are digging up our long-lost loves, childhood bullies, and our feelings about Canada.

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    One Last Stop Ch 13-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 41:41


    We are talking about the final chapters of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. We give our final ratings and announce our next book!

    One Last Stop Ch 9-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 34:44


    We are talking about chapters 9-12 of One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. We begin with a dilemma... about burps. It's unhinged. It's unscripted. It's Novel Nashville.

    One Last Stop Ch 5-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 33:42


    We are discussing chapters 5-8 of "One Last Stop," by Casey McQuiston. A lot "research" is happening in this section. The one thing to take away from this episode: Find yourself a Pocket Jane. That is all.

    One Last Stop Ch 1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 55:12


    We are discussing the first 4 chapters of "One Last Stop," by Casey McQuiston. What is Jane? Where is Jane? What is happening? Also if your hot your hot. Enjoy.

    Happy Place Ch 31-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 47:47


    We are discussing the final chapters of "Happy Place" by Emily Henry. The ratings are in! How do y'all feel about the Boyfriend Trope? Let us know! Also check out @book_skywalker for the Camp Spooky Challenge.

    Happy Place Ch 21-30

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 59:30


    We are discussing chapters 21-30 of "Happy Place" by Emily Henry. Paranormal. Mandela Effect. Names of groupings of animals. Want to know how Kelsey and Madison talked about this while incorporating our thoughts on this week's section? Listen to find out!Shoutouts this episode: Podcast: Sound of History and Odd Trails;Instagram: @book_skywalker

    Happy Place Ch 11-20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 32:24


    We are talking about chapters 11-20 of Happy Place by Emily Henry. We cover our most rom-com worthy kisses, and Madison forgets a word so hard she is still probably somewhere trying to think of it. If you have any suggestions, please reach out. She is not okay.

    Happy Place Ch 1-10

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 45:45


    We are discussing the first ten chapters of "Happy Place," by Emily Henry. Kelsey and Madison are having a hard time with the trope, so far. This week's coping mechanism: Millennial Nostalgia. Mysteries of the week: What happened with Wyn and Harriet? What's up with Sabrina?

    Romantic Comedy: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 35:21


    We are talking about the last section of Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. Listen in for our final thoughts and ratings!

    Romatic Comedy: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 27:57


    We are talking about part 3 of "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld. The likes, the stuttering, and the incomplete thoughts are strong in this episode. If you can't tell, Kelsey and Madison are really LOVING this book. Also this may be the shortest episode in Novel Nash's history!

    Romantic Comedy: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 44:00


    We are talking about part 2 of "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld. We are also talking about hot girls. What more could you want?

    Romantic Comedy: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 37:48


    We are talking about the first 83 pages of "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld. We want to apologize for Kelsey in advance, her brain was not functioning. Find a female actress that you want to play Sally, and DM us on our Insta @NovelNashville. Click one of the links below, to get a copy of the book.Support a Nashville bookstore: The Bookshop Nashville Amazon Link: Romantic Comedy

    Announcement of April's Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 1:31


    Listen to find out what The Bookshop, a Nashville local bookstore, recommended for our April read.

    Wildblood Ch 19-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 37:26


    We are talking about chapter 19 to the end of Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood. Hear our final thoughts for this read and find out what's in the works for our next book!TW: physical/sexual assault, sexual traumaCW: blood, gore, death

    Wildblood Ch 13-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 39:21


    We are talking about chapters 13-18 of Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood. We are joined this week by Madison's stomach ulcer. Jury is still out on the book, but the ulcer gets 0/5.TW: physical/sexual assault, sexual traumaCW: blood, gore, death

    Wildblood Ch 7-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 39:21


    We are talking about chapters 7-12 of Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood. Pickneys. Duppies. Bangarang!TW: physical/sexual assault, sexual traumaCW: blood, gore, death

    Wildblood Ch 1-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 43:01


    We are talking about chapters 1-6 of Wildblood by Lauren Blackwood. A dark, tropical adventure awaits..TW: physical/sexual assault, sexual traumaCW: blood, gore, death

    Love on the Brain Ch 19-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 52:09


    We are discussing the final chapters of "Love on the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood. Content Warning: Sexual content. This weeks burning question: How do you pronounce "sherbet?" Tell us what you thought of this cotton candy, smutty book.

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    Love on the Brain Ch 13-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 45:41


    We are discussing chapters 13-19 of "Love on the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood. Smut and rabbit trails. Burning question: What is the male term for mistress?

    Love on the Brain Ch 7-12

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 39:16


    We are talking about chapters 7-12 of "Love on the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood. Top discussion points: Bras, Henleys, and Attraction. Will Kelsey survive till episode 3 with whatever information she accidentally saw?

    Love on the Brain Ch 1-6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 43:45


    This week we are talking about the first six chapters of "Love on the Brain" by Ali Hazelwood. Queue the famous pop song. You know it's going to be a good episode when Madison and Kelsey over use the word like and get hyperfixated on words and possible symbolism.

    Little Women Ch 35-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 70:53


    We are talking about the last section of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Mika makes her co-host debut, and we discuss our final thoughts on this classic with Hamilton karaoke breaks. It's chaos, and we love it. TW: death

    Little Women: Ch 24-34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 62:18


    We are talking about part 3 of "Little Women" by Louisa M. Alcott. Special guest: Kelsey's Dad. Madison continues to teach the world random facts, this week: Teddy's bear. We promise Kelsey isn't underwater, even though she sounds like she is. Let us know how you like our new outro music.

    Little Women Ch 12-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 60:31


    We are talking about chapters 12-23 of "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott. The March girls are at it again, and Madison desperately needs to know if you can grow potatoes in a tropical climate.TW: infant death

    Little Women Ch 1-11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 70:03


    We are talking about the first part of "Little Women" by Louisa M Alcott. Madison and Kelsey are starting 2023 with a classic read! A mystery fifth sister? Overcome by emotion and lobster? Pickled Limes? To figure out what this description even means, hit play. Happy New Year!

    Welcome to Novel Nashville 2023!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 1:07


    What's next for Novel Nashville? Find out here.

    The Midnight Library: Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 40:05


    We are talking about part 4 of "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig. If you could slip into a different version of your life, would you? If you could undo your biggest regret, how would everything change?TW: suicide, suicidal ideation, depression

    The Midnight Library: Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 45:36


    We are talking about part 3 of "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig. We are floundering, philosophical questions are asked, and don't feel bad for eating the cake. #eatthecake TW: Depression, Suicidal Ideation 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineHours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

    The Midnight Library: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 38:40


    We are talking about part two of "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig. We also manage to slip the word "anthropomorphize" into this episode, and we are pretty sure we used it correctly. If that's not worth a listen, we don't know what is.TW: depression, anxiety, suicide, suicidal ideation

    The Midnight Library: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 43:04


    We are talking about part one of "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig. We are also talking about the fear of the color green, the nature of regret, and a trip to Australia. If you love books and rabbit trails, you'll love this episode. TW: suicide, suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety

    Practical Magic: Levitation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 49:31


    All the sickness in the world couldn't stop us from discussing the final chapter of Practical Magic. Important questions: Were we tainted by the movie? What came first: the popsicle or the popsicle stick?Remember to tell us what your ratings are.

    Practical Magic: Clairvoyance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 54:05


    We are talking about "Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman. Kelsey has the hiccups, Madison can't remember what she read this week, and the Owens women still have a royally pissed off ghost in the back yard. Business as usual...TW: depression, sexual/domestic violence

    Practical Magic: Premonition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 46:08


    This week we are talking about Premonitions in Alice Hoffman's book "Practical Magic" Dysfunctional? Yes. Random pen clicking? Definitely! Spastic conversations and thoughts? Oh YEAH! Listen to find out if the discussion of the book actually happened. Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence and Depression 988: Suicide and Crisis LifelineHours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish. National Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service Learn more800-799-7233

    Practical Magic: Superstition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 43:58


    We are talking about the first section of "Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman. Looking for a cozy companion for your picturesque fall afternoon? This book is it. We can't wait to read with you.

    Practical Magic: What to Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 1:48


    Hey y'all, just hopping onto your feed to tell you to read through Superstition in Alice Hoffman's "Practical Magic." Midnight Margarita's anyone?

    Beauty and the Beast Ch 5-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 45:35


    Be Our Guest as we talk about the final chapters of this timeless fairytale.

    The Beauty and The Beast Ch 1-4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 46:13


    We are talking about chapters 1-4 of "The Beauty and The Beast" by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. Can our Disney-fied brains handle the OG version of our childhood favorite? Are there rules against crushes on archangels? These pressing questions and more in this week's episode of Novel Nashville.

    The Invisible Husband of Frick Island Ch 25-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 72:57


    We are discussing the final chapters of "The Invisible Husband of Frick Island" by Colleen Oakley. We are spiraling, emotions are at an all time high, and we finally get some answers. Ratings are based off the Good Reads Scale. Let us know your ratings!Below is a link to the Sept book. https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Beast-Illustrated-Interactive-Elements/dp/0062456210/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3MJR27IF75F1C&keywords=beauty+and+the+beast+book&qid=1661651074&sprefix=beauty+and+the+beast+book%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-6

    The Invisible Husband of Frick Island Ch 17-24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 46:14


    We are talking about chapters 17-24 of "The Invisible Husband of Frick Island" by Colleen Oakley. BobDan? DanJohn? Prom Tom? These and other mysteries await you in this episode of Novel Nashville.

    The Invisible Husband of Frick Island Ch 9-16

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 58:14


    We are talking about chapters 9-16 of "The Invisible Husband of Frick Island" by Colleen Oakley. The entire theme of this episode is I DON'T KNOW. Is Tom dead? Is Piper crazy? How do you pronounce BobDan? Who wrote the email? I DON'T KNOW! Also the sign off might be abrupt, but chapter 17 was too enticing!

    The Invisible Husband of Frick Island Ch 1-8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 56:16


    We are talking about chapters 1-8 of "The Invisible Husband of Frick Island" by Colleen Oakley. A storm is a-brewing in Kelsey's neck of the woods, and Madison is dealing with the aftermath of dropping an AirPod in a cup of coffee. Meanwhile on Frick Island, Tom's death seems suspicious, and Anders FINALLY finds the big story he has been looking for. Hold on to your sailor hats folks, this episode is a doozy.

    People We Meet on Vacation Ch 30-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 42:49


    We are talking about the final chapters of "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry. Bernards, Croatia, and people professing their undying love. Is Alex dead? Did they get a dog? #areyouaBernardTell us your ratings! You can tag us on our socials: @NovelNashville

    People We Meet on Vacation Ch 19-29

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 37:45


    The Pantsless duo is back for the third part of "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry. In this section, the tension is released. Kelsey killed off the main character. And is it a vibrator in a box or did the dryer buzzer go off? That's for you to decide. #staysexy

    People We Meet on Vacation Ch 9-18

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 48:53


    CONGRATULATIONS TO MADISON, ON GETTING MARRIED THIS WEEKEND!!! This week we are talking about chapters 9-18 of "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry. Kelsey and Madison continue to learn the dynamics of Poppy's and Alex's relationship. The sexual tension continues to grow to palpable degrees, and the heat continues to rise in correlation with the Tennessee heat. Enjoy the constant ASMR and onomatopoeia this episodes contains.

    People We Meet on Vacation Ch 1-9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 47:22


    We are talking about the first 9 chapters of "People We Meet on Vacation" by Emily Henry. Funny banter, best friends, sexual tension, and spontaneity, this first section has it! Also, the bird is back.

    Seven Days in June Ch 22-END

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 44:46


    We are talking about the final chapters of "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams. The birds are chirping. Madison's brain is disintegrating, Kelsey isn't wording. "Seven Days in June" is ending, and ratings are happening... Enjoy

    Seven Days In June Ch 15-21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 47:23


    We are talking about chapters 15-21 of "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams. We find the spicy scenes, speak Spanish with a turtle, and unpack our horror movie preferences. (If you cried like a baby at the new "Scream" requel, this episode is for you.)TW: suicide, self harm, substance abuse

    Seven Days in June Ch 8-14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 69:44


    We are talking about chapters 8-14 of "Seven Days in June" By Tia Williams. Life lessons, trivia tid bits, and 2000s music references this episode as it all and more. TW: Self Harm and Substance abuse 855-274-7471-Mobile Crisis Hotline1-800-662-4357- Substance abuse Hotline

    Seven Days In June Ch 1-7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 49:17


    We are talking about the first section of "Seven Days In June" by Tia Williams. Near deaths by dildos, vaginal yeast brioche, and building sexual tension = not for younger readers, but the grown ups are having a blast.

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