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Meet Sarah and Shannon: two best friends who love talking, reading, and talking about reading! Everyone has a bookshelf. It can be small, gigantic, or consist of one or two books. We all have books that are our ride-or-dies that we house inside of us on our inner shelves. Your Inner Shelf is about best friends sharing their love of reading with the world. Music by: https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/tracks/we-are-one/ Follow us on insta! @innershelfpodcast @sarahlucine @shannon.bakers

Sarah and Shannon


    • Aug 20, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Chapter 23: Catching Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 31:43


    We're once again visiting our past with our second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy! Join us as we discuss all things Catching Fire and whether Gale deserves rights (spoiler: he doesn't) Follow us! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers

    Chapter 22: Scrappy Little Nobody

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 26:25


    Our debut nonfiction episode covers Anna Kendrick's autobiography. From Indie films like Camp and Twilight to the big leagues with Pitch Perfect, Scrappy Little Nobody brings forth anecdotes that make you wish Anna was your best friend. But you'll have to settle with us. Follow us! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers

    Chapter 21: Normal People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 47:18


    Happy Wednesday, my dudes! We're joined this week by Shannon's friend Moni and we're talking Sally Rooney's Normal People. The novel has had a rise in popularity since the release of the Hulu show, and we can't wait to break it down. *We do recommend reading warnings before picking up this book as some scenes could be triggering to some audiences. Follow us! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers Moni: @mofoshizzo

    Chapter 20: Beach Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 22:45


    Happy Summer! We're kicking off our summer with Emily Henry's Beach Read! From TikTok fame, we both definitely went into this book with expectations and were not disappointed. We hope you're all staying happy and healthy and (if you're in the U.S.) enjoying your summer! Follow us! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers

    Chapter 19: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 26:35


    Hi Snail Fam! We are back with another episode and today we will be covering The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid! We were so excited to delve into this book and we both loved it, so we hope you do too! As always, spoiler alert ahead! Find on Instagram Podcast: @innershelfpodcast Shannon: @shannon.bakers Sarah: @sarahlucine Feel free to comment, subscribe, and review! We'll see you in two weeks!

    Chapter 18: They Both Die at the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 23:12


    Welcome back Snail Fam! This week we're tackling Adam Silvera's “They Both Die at the End” and it's one of our favorites. Spoiler alert: they really do die. We hope that you're having a safe and happy Pride month and that you enjoy today's episode. Head over to our instagram @innershelfpodcast for book recommendations with LGBTQIA+ representation! Follow us! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers If you or a loved one is feeling unsafe this Pride month, please reach out to a trusted source.

    Chapter 17: Pride Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 34:25


    Hey Snail Fam! Happy Pride Month! We hope that you're all safe, happy, and healthy and that you enjoy this week's episode. Head on over to out instagram where we'll be posting our recommendations all month long. ig: @innershelfpodcast Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers

    Bonus Chapter: Intermission

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 3:24


    Hey Snail Fam! We'll miss you all, but this is a well needed break. See you soon! In the meantime: follow us on instagram! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers

    Chapter 16: Breaking Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 66:02


    Hey Snail Fam! This week we tackled the finale in Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn. Shannon's friend Nathan guest starred and we had so much fun both praising and attacking this book. Come along for the journey as we explore the necessity of the blue tint, how Sarah thinks the book should have ended, and some good old fashion Jacob slander. We hope you all enjoy. To support the Quileute tribe, click here: https://mthg.org/get-involved/ Follow us on instagram! Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers Nathan: @nathanbartos17

    Chapter 15: The Duke & I

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 32:36


    Hey Snail Fam! Today we are going to be talking about The Duke & I by Julia Quinn and discussing the Netflix show "Bridgerton" which was based on the book! Let us know what you think and we will see you in two weeks with a special guest and the final installment of the Twilight series!  Rate, Review, and Subscribe if you like the episode!  Find us on Instagram! @innershelfpodcast Sarah: sarahlucine Shannon: shannon.bakers

    Chapter 14: Song of Achilles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 32:00


    Hi Snail Fam! We are covering The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller this week, we are so excited to talk about one of Shannon's favorite books, and if you stick around towards the end of the episode, you even get to hear Shannon's dog, Peppa, interrupt the podcast and make her podcast debut! Keep sending in your recommendations and we will see you all in two Wednesdays! Instagram: @innershelfpodcast Sarah: sarah.lucine Shannon: shannon.bakers

    Chapter 13: February 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 53:10


    Ah, February 14th, the day of love. We asked you guys questions, and you delivered! Listen along as we discuss rom coms, first kisses, and everything in between!

    Chapter 12: Cemetery Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 39:27


    Good afternoon, Snail Fam! This week we're tackling Aiden Thomas's debut novel Cemetery Boys! This novel is chock full of Latinx, trans, and gay rep - oh, and did we mention ghosts? Representation is so important to both of us, so be sure to send us your favorite diverse lit picks so that we have more to read! And be sure to check out Aiden Thomas's next book Lost In the Never Woods releasing on March 23, 2021!

    Chapter 11: The Hunger Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 47:13


    Hey Snail Fam! Thank you for your patience, I know that this episode is coming late, but better late than never, am I right? As always, thank you all for your continued support and we look forward to hearing your suggestions! Email us @ yourinnershelf@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: Podcast: @innershelfpodcast Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers Please leave a rate & a review if you feel so inclined and we will see you next Wednesday!

    Chapter 10: A Court of Thornes and Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 31:43


    Hey Snail Fam! We're back with our long anticipated episode: A Court of Thorns and Roses! Sarah J. Maas has quickly become one of the most talked about New Adult authors and we're here to break it down for you. Why is this book so popular? What is high fantasy? Is Sarah a little too obsessed? (Probably)

    Closing the 2020 Chapter: An End of Year Summary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 24:43


    Hi Snail Fam! We sat down on New Years Eve and went over our favorite books this year, our least favorite, our goals for 2021 and what we have decided to leave behind in 2020! We also answered the questions that you all had submitted via Instagram and talked about the tumultuous year that was 2020! As always, thank you for listening, we love you, and we hope you have a healthy and safe 2021! Instagram: @innershelfpodcast Shannon: @shannons.bakers Sarah: @sarahlucine

    Chapter 9: Holiday Sitdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 22:52


    Merry Christmas, Snail Fam! We sat down this week and talked about our holiday traditions and our favorite Christmas movies. We hope that you're all staying safe and warm this holiday season :)

    Chapter 8: Circe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 37:22


    Hey Snail Fam! We hope that this episode brightens your day. This week we're talking about Circe by Madeline Miller - and we have some differing opinions! Enjoy and let us know what you think we should read next.

    Chapter 7: Eclipse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 52:29


    What's up Snail Fam! We hope this episode doesn't ECLIPSE your week because your favorite local Twilight fans are back with some hot takes on Stephenie Meyer's Eclipse! This book is the third in the Twilight series, so be sure to catch the other episodes. We hope you enjoy and be sure to stan Booboo Stewart and, of course, Charlie Swan ;) To support the Quileute tribe, please visit: https://mthg.org/get-involved/

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    Chapter 6: The Lovely War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 21:49


    Hello Snail Fam! This week we're covering The Lovely War by Julie Berry. Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Chapter 5: Artemis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 34:00


    Hey Snail Fam! This week we're getting ~spacey~ with Andy Weir's Artemis! We definitely had a lot of feelings when reading this one so we hope you'll give it a listen. Be sure to let us know what book you think we should read next!

    Chapter 4: Halloween Spooktacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 24:03


    Surprise! Bonus Chapter: Halloween Spooktacular! Happy Halloween Snail Fam! Join us for this extra special minisode as we dish about our favorite spooky novels and share paranormal experiences! Find us on Instagram: @innershelfpodcast Sarah: @sarahlucine Shannon: @shannon.bakers

    Chapter 3: New Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 53:22


    Hello Snail Fam! We're back with our Twilight reviews! This episode, we're taking on New Moon, the generally most hated book in the series. New Moon is essentially a Romeo and Juliet retelling with a vampy twist! Listen along to hear our likes, our many dislikes, differences in the movie, and more! To support the Quileute tribe, click here: https://mthg.org/get-involved/

    Chapter 2: Red, White, and Royal Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 33:10


    Hello Snail Fam! This week we're getting diplomatic and bringing you our hot takes on the (fictional) British monarchy! Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston has quickly become one of our favorites, and we hope you enjoy it too! It's a classic enemies to lovers - except they were in love all along. Oh, and they're also the First Son of the United States and Heir to the English throne, respectively. If you've got any other books that check the diverse lit box, be sure to send them our way!

    Chapter 1: Twilight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 58:46


    Hello Snail Fam! This week we're talking Twilight by Stephenie Meyer- likes, dislikes, controversies, and problems with the film. Twilight is a tale as old as time - girl moves to new town, meets boy, they fall in love and he struggles with constantly wanting to kill her. Er, maybe it's not that common. The books became a cultural phenomenon when the first movie was released in 2008 under director Catherine Hardwicke, and has remained a pop culture icon ever since. To support the Quileute tribe, click here: https://mthg.org/get-involved/ Be sure to follow us on Instagram @innershelfpodcast

    Prologue: Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 6:01


    Welcome to Your Inner Shelf! We're so glad you're here :) Get to know us and learn about what we're all about.

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