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Welcome to The Book Break Podcast. We are two friends with busy schedules taking time out of our days to read, review, and discuss books that we find interesting. Our podcast will also include interactive episodes with games and Q and A sessions! We will


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    Season 2, Episode 10 - Book Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 15:44


    In this bonus episode, Luci and Mariam pick one book each and recommend it to each other and all of you.Books Mentioned:1. Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover2. Simon vs. The Homosapien Agenda by by Becky Albertalli

    Season 2, Episode 9 - Long Bright River by Liz Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 74:58


    In this episode, we review Long Bright River by Liz Moore. This book is a family drama mixed with murder mystery police case. Check out our honest review, and share yours with us. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

    Season 2, Episode 8 - Interview with Lilliana Dee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 65:01


    In this episode, we have a chat with ASMRtist and author, Lilliana. We discuss life, love, dogs, family, friendship, and so much more. Not to mention, Lilliana gives us a taste of ASMR, and reads to us from her book Mettle. Check it out!

    Season 2, Episode 7 - Mettle by Lilliana Dee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 56:50


    In this episode, we review Mettle by ASMRtist and author Lilliana Dee. This book is a collection of poetry, prose, and artwork that reads like a journal or diary. It's full of heartache, healing, hope, growth, self-love, and advice. Check out our honest review and share yours with us. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

    Season 2, Episode 6 - Reading App Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 43:12


    In this episode, Mariam and Luci share some of their favorite apps and websites for reading and listening to books, short stories, etc.Here is a list of what was shared in this episode:1. Kindle2. Audible3. Bookbub4. Libby5. Storyline Online6. Blinkist7. Literary Hub8. Goodreads9. Fictional10. BookClubz11. Myths and Legends12. Litsy

    Season 2, Episode 5 - The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 67:23


    In this episode, we review The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Told in varying perspectives and time periods, this book tells a love story with a twist! Check out our honest review, and share yours with us. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Book Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 18:59


    In this bonus episode, Luci and Mariam pick one book each and recommend it to each other and all of you.Books Mentioned:1. Fear Is Not the Boss of You: How to Get Out of Your Head and Live the Life You Were Made for by Jennifer Allwood2. Descender, Volume 1: Tin Stars - Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen

    Season 2, Episode 3 - Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 39:54


    In this episode, we review Imperfect Women by Araminta Hall. This book has it all: romance, friendship, adultery, and even a mysterious murder! Told in three different parts from three different perspectives, this book takes you on a journey where you try and piece together the connections between the characters in order to figure out whodunit! Check out our honest review, and share yours with us. Don't forget to follow us on social media!

    Season 2, Episode 2 - Interview with Caroline McBride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 54:57


    In this episode, we have a chat with Caroline McBride, the author of Four Seasons at Angelino's. We talk about the book, romance, writing, travel, and much more. Check it out!

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Four Seasons at Angelino's by Caroline McBride

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 47:02


    In this episode, we review Four Seasons at Angelino's. It's a story about finding love, traveling, friendship, the restaurant industry, and so much more. Check out this episode for our honest review, and share yours with us. Don't forget to subscribe and check us out on social media!

    Season 1, Episode 9 - Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 49:41


    In this episode we talk about the poetry of Rupi Kaur from her first book Milk and Honey. We each chose 2 poems, one from each section of the book and discuss it. Join us to hear our honest opinions about each of these poems. Don't forget to subscribe so you can receive notifications when we release new episodes. Also, please leave us a review so that out postcast still be found by new listeners. 

    Season 1, Episode 8 - Rupi Kaur's Insta Poetry Workshop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 41:45


    In this episode, we talk about our experience with poet Rupi Kaur's Poetry Workshop on Instagram from Saturday, May 9th. Join us to hear about what we thought and what our poetry turned out like. 

    Season 1, Episode 7 - Redshirts by John Scalzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 63:15


    In this episode, we switch up the genre and talk about Redshirts by John Scalzi, which was published on June 5, 2015. Check out this episode for our honest review, and share yours with us. Don't forget to subscribe and check us out on social media!

    Season 1, Episode 6 - COVID-19 Updates & Creative Writing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 32:49


    In this episode, Mariam & Luci talk about COVID-19 and how it has effected their lives as well as the podcast. Then, they share a fun, creative writing exercise from a book entitled "Caffeine for the Creative Mind: 250 Exercises to Wake Up Your Brain" by Stefan Mumaw and Wendy Lee Oldfield. Listen along, and then share your own on Instagram!

    Season 1, Episode 5 - Watching You by Lisa Jewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 39:22


    In this episode, we talk about Watching You by Lisa Jewell, which was published on July 12, 2018. Check out this episode for our honest review, and share yours with us. Don't forget to subscribe and check us out on social media!

    Season 1, Episode 4 - The Polls & Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 28:20


    In this episode, Mariam and Luci celebrate their followers and listeners. Join us to hear the results of the poll questions from Instagram, our answers to your questions, and some stories about our childhoods and books! Shout out in episode to: Yolanda (Insta: @readit.loveit.swapit)Thanks for listening and stay tuned for more!

    Season 1, Episode 3 - Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 63:14


    In this episode, we're reviewing Regretting You, Colleen Hoover's latest novel which was published on December 10, 2019. Check it out for some book signing information, and our honest reviews of the novel. Make sure to let us know what you think of the episode and the novel here or on Instagram.

    Season 1, Episode 2 - The First Sentence Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 9:57


    In this episode, we play a really fun game where we each chose two books and created alternate first sentences for them. Then, we read the synopsis for each book to each other. After that, we read our sentence and the original sentence of the book to one another and the other person had to guess which was the correct first sentence. It was a lot of fun for us, and we hope you enjoy it, too!Books Featured:Speak by Laurie Halse AndersonWhat Alice Forgot by Liane MoriartyCall Me By Your Name by André AcimanThe Alice Network by Kate Quinn

    Season 1, Episode 1 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 28:58


    Have you read The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides yet? If so, check out our review and then let us know what you think! If not, listen to see why you should make it the next book you read!

    Episode 0 - Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 5:13


    Welcome to The Book Break Podcast. We're Mariam and Luci. We wanted to introduce ourselves to you in this quick episode and let you know what you can expect from the podcast. We hope you enjoy! 

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