This is Your Book Club Podcast

Our shelves were very full this week.  On this episode we have a great list of books to choose from.  Pick what sounds good to you and share the love.  Please let us know what was on your shelf this week. Sarah's Shelf: From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough Echo by Tracy Clark Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey   Jayme's Shelf: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney In Gad We Trust by Josh Gad ADHD is Awesome by Penn Holderness and Kim Holderness

We had so much fun interviewing Brooklyn and Ryan as special guests on this episode. I love that no matter the age, gender or interest, book nerds can always have a meaningful and fun conversation about books.  This is why we love reading. It really does bring people together.  

Take a quick listen to the 2 books we each had on our shelves this week.  If you are finishing up Spring Break or just getting started, add a few to your shelf. Then, let us know what you thought. Sarah's Shelf: The Vineyard at Painted Moon by Susan Mallery  The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella   Jayme's Shelf: We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green  

We are bringing in spring time with some books you should add to your tbr and some you should not.  If you are getting ready for spring break and need some good books to pack, check out this episode. We are sure you will find what you need. Sarah's Shelf: The Opportunist by Elyse Friedman Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy The Favorites by Layne Fargo   Jayme's Shelf: Take My Hand by Dolan Perkins-Valdez The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes The Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes 

WOW! Let's talk the downside of influencer life and social media consumption.  We walked away with a completely different viewpoint of the effects of glorifying famedom.  What did you learn after reading this book.  Please share your opinions with us.     The House of My Mother by Shari Franke 

We have a load of books on our shelves this week and are ready to talk.  So, what kind of book are you looking for? Because, I'm sure we have the perfect one.  Get ready to write down some titles and then let us know what you thought.   Sarah's Shelf: The Outlaw Noble Salt by Amy Harmon Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton   Jayme's Shelf: Poor Dear by Claire Oshetsky Murder Road by Simone St. James Challenger by Adam Higginbotham

We are back with another quiz.  This time to find the perfect crime novel for you.  The quiz is found on the website Rec-it Rachel. If you take the quiz, let us know what you thought and what book you were recommended.     www.recitrachel.com

The books on our shelf this week are all over the place. Fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction and a memoir.  You are sure to find something that you want to read.  Let us know what you choose for your tbr and if you liked it.  Jayme's Shelf: Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield What An Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman the Answer is NO by Fredrik Backman   Sarah's Shelf: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz

Let's talk all things Eddie Winston.  A beautiful story "of friendship and kindness that reminds us that those we love are never forgotten and it is never too late to try again." If you read along with us, let us know what you thought. Did you love Eddie as much as we did?    

Here we go again. Reading all the books, to help you create your dream tbr.  Which of these books did you add to your tbr?  Let us know if you have read any and what you thought. Sarah's Shelf: Here After by Amy Lin The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong Throwback by Maurene Goo   Jayme's Shelf: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne  

Come check out a new book recommendation platform and see if it's any good.  We took the quiz and found our book types. I hope we get some good recommendations.

Here we are, just reading through this frigid January, for you.  The listener. The reader of good books. We will continue reading, so you always have titles on your tbr. You're Welcome! Sarah's Shelf: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna   Jayme's Shelf: Ask Not by Maureen Callahan The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio by Terry Ryan

It's bookclub! Join us to hear what we thought about Kelly Bishop's book, The Third Gilmore Girl.  Do you agree with us? Or do you have other thoughts?  We want to hear...

We have books piled up that we have got to tell you about.  Winter break had us both reading and we have enough books at this point to do a plethora of episodes.  So listen today, and then keep listening, because we will keep you in books for the whole year. Sarah's Shelf: A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey The Winternight Trilogy by Katherine Arden Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins   Jayme's Shelf: Period. by Kate Clancy The Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin Good Morning, Monster by Catherine Gildiner

On this episode, Sarah and I each pick our top three books of 2024. Have you read them? Which books made your tops list?  We can't wait to find out.  

This is a flashback episode to when we were babies, 4 years ago.  We have come a long way. I hope you get a kick out of what newbies we were and also learn a little about who we are/were.  Enjoy this trip down memory lane.  

It's time to vote for This is Your Book Club's 2024 book club pick of the year.  On this episode we quickly take you through a year in review of each months pick and remind you what we gave them. Remember to hop on our instagram page and vote for your favorite. @thisisyourbookclub

December book club is here and we are ready to talk about Brightly shining by Ingvild Rishoi. Please share with us your thoughts on the ending, because we need to know! 

Have you tried the Goodreads Reading Challenges beta? If not, this episode is for you.  We explain what the challenges are and how they are set up. We love a good reading challenge and we think you will love this one.  Hop on Goodreads and explore the challenge for some "good reads" to add to your tbr.   www.goodreads.com

We have a little of everything for you on this episode.  If you are in the mood for a feel good Christmas story, Sarah has you covered.  If not, Jayme has a couple good 4 stars for you.  Get ready to make a list either way.   Sarah's Shelf: I Hope This Find You Well by Natalie Sue The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart Waiting for Christmas by Lynn Austin   Jayme's Shelf: Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth Swift River by Essie J. Chambers

Book club is here! Let's talk all about Olivia Hawkers One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow.  On this episode we have a full blown bookclub discussion of what we like, and didn't like about this book. Spoiler alerts have been given. Let us know what you thought. 

On this episode we look through the 2024 Goodreads Choice Award nominees and vote for our favorites.  Vote along with us!

If you need a book to read, this is the episode for you. If you need a book to recommend, this is the episode for you. We got you covered either way. Add these to your list. Or, if you have read them, let us know what you thought. Jayme's Shelf: The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb   Sarah's Shelf: What You Leave Behind by Wanda M. Morris The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  Do you know what you are doing? Well, take this quiz with us.  It will help you plan AND give you a crazy book recommendation.     

Sarah has brought you some spooky reads to put on your shelf for next October.  Look at us! Prepping you for next Halloween.  Your welcome! What have you been reading lately? Sarah's Shelf: The Broken Girls by Simone St. James House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker   Jayme's Shelf: The Road Home by Kristin Harmel Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty 

This episode is the book club discussion of The Examiner by Janice Hallett. We talk the beginning, middle and end.  We spill all the beans and weather the beans were good, or...not so good.  What did you think?

Do you need a couple of really good books to read?  Well, you've come to the right place.  Sarah and I each have 2 off of our shelves that you are going to want to consider. Let us know if you read them. Sarah's Shelf: Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons   Jayme's Shelf: The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon Within Arm's Reach by Ann Napolitano

What is your perfect fall day? This quiz will take it and match the perfect book.  Whether you want to be outdoors or in a relaxing bath, hopefully you have the right book.  Take the quiz and let us know what you got. https://www.buzzfeed.com/claclo23/fall-book-recommendation-quiz

Coming to you from the public library, Sarah and Jayme have a couple of books you have got to check out. Your public library is a great place to check them out from.  Which one will you pick first? Let us know. Jayme's Shelf: Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter The Wedding People by Alison Espach   Sarah's Shelf: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley 

Sarah and I each bring you two books off of our shelf this week.  Please excuse my froggy throat. I'm back in the classroom with all the germs my immune system forgot about over the summer.  Hopefully you can hear through it to the great books that we've been reading.   Jayme's Shelf: The Change by Kirsten Miller Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough    Sarah's Shelf: The Hunter by Tana French The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd 

This book hit close to home for Sarah and I.  Honestly, it should hit close to home for everyone.  We all have a part to play in our public schools and we can all do better.  What did you think? 

Reading continues to bring us great joy during a difficult, busy season.  What have you read lately that has brought you joy? Sarah's Shelf: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell Memories of the Lost by Barbara O'Neal Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz Williams   Jayme's Shelf: Deluge by Charmaine Wilkerson The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens

How long is your TBR? How do you choose what book to read next from that long list? Well we have an answer for you.  Reading Roulette! We bought a deck of Reading Roulette cards and on this episode we randomly choose a card and it gives us a genre, character, setting, etc. of which to pick our next book through.  If you want to play Reading Roulette with us, give us a number and we will help you choose. 

School's in session and it is another season for reading.  We have a list for you today so get your fancy pen and new back to school notebook and start your list.  Then let us know what you thought.   Sarah's Shelf: Bad Tourists by Caro Carver The God of the Woods by Liz Moore A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher   Jayme's Shelf: What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera  Middle of the Night by Riley Sager Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell  

Augusts book club discussion is on Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller.  After you have read the book (or not), listen to what we thought and let us know what you thought.      

As we are getting ready to go back to school, we are keeping some things the same. Reading, of course! Here is our list of what books have been on our shelves lately. Have you read any of them? Let us know if you have and what you thought. Sarah's Shelf: Real Americans by Rachel Khong The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe    Jayme's Shelf: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama New Nigeria County by Clare Brown  The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley 

The day is finally here. On this episode we interview librarian, Paige Beach. We had such a long list of questions and she was so kind and willing to help us understand the inner workings of a library and their importance to the communities they serve.  If you haven't visited a library lately, we encourage you to go soon and find out what your local library has to offer.  

Summer is quickly coming to an end and we are quickly trying to cram every last book we can into it.  Sarah and I review 3 books each and let you know what we thought and if you should read them or not.  Have you read any? Let us know. Sarah's Shelf: A Family Affair by Robyn Carr Summer on the Island by Brenda Novak This Summer Will be Different by Carley Fortune   Jayme's Shelf: Poppy's Story by Kristina McMorris The Teacher by Freida McFadden Ejaculate Responsibly by  Gabrielle Stanley Blair

Recently the New York Times released a list of the 100 best books of the 21st century. As an avid reader, I was shocked that I had only read 15 of the books on the list. With this realization, the idea of asking others what their favorite book of the 21st century is, was born. So, here are a few books to add to your tbr from some different readers.  The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah 

Book club! Book club! Hear ye! Hear ye! Our July bookclub pick is Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate. An untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children caught in the storm of land barons hungry for power and oil wealth in 1909, Oklahoma.  Join us for this book club meeting as we discuss what we thought.  Let us know if you read and what your take aways were. 

On this episode, we have some fiction to add to your tbr and a childrens picture book to add as well. Summer has us both going in different directions, but we are loving the time spent reading.  Sarah's Shelf: After Annie by Anna Quindlen The Unwedding by Ally Condie The Searcher by Tana French    Jayme's Shelf: Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan The Girl Who Saved the Queen of England by Jonas Jonasson The Magician by Rebecca Serle

Summer beach vibes are going on around here.  We feel that calls for a book quiz so we have a good read to match. Sarah and I take the quiz to find out what book we should be vibing with this summer. Take the quiz and let us know if you book pic should be on our tbr.  

Full blown summer reading mode going on over here. We have some good reads on our shelves this week.  Get ready to add some to yours. Sarah's Shelf: All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore An Unfinished Story by Boo Walker Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand    Jayme's Shelf: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella Tits Up by Sarah Thornton

Very spicy. You have been warned. WOW! There are no words to describe our feelings on this months book, Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver.  This book is not at all what we expected. If you read, what did you think?    

We have such a good stack of books for your today.  It is clearly summer and we have time to read. It helps that all of my books that have been on hold from the library all came available AT THE SAME TIME. I'm not complaining though. This is what we love doing. Reading!  Sarah's Shelf: Boy of Chaotic Making by Charlie N. Holmberg The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger   Jayme's Shelf: Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue Alligator Candy by David Kushner 

On this Q&A episode we interview two bright sisters who love to read.  They share with us their favorite books, what book got them into reading and of course, what's on their shelf now. 

Summer timmme....and the readings easy.  Finally, the sun is out and our time for reading is extended.  We both have three books to review today, so get ready.  Have you read any of them?  Let us know.   Sarah's Shelf: The Wives: A Memoir by Simone Gorrindo The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez   Jayme's Shelf: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Go As a River by Shelley Read Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell

The end of another month is here and it is time for Book Club once again. This months book is Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. The combination of podcast and true crime novel come together for this fun "who done it". Let us know what you thought.  

In the chaos known as May, Sarah and I still had some time to do some reading.  Sarah more than myself, but we are able to bring you 5 books to add to your tbr. Have you read any of them? Sarah's Shelf: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham The Best Way to Bury Your Husband by Alexia Casale   Jayme's Shelf: Funny Story by Emily Henry The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez

A quick, but fairly accurate quiz to help you find this summers beach read. Give it a try and let us know what you got.  

On this episode Sarah and I take it back to the beginning and reintroduce ourselves, our friendship and why we love reading. Listen, and get to know us better.