The Book Snug Podcast
A bi-weekly cozy conversation between a mother and her daughter about books and the joys and trials of the reading life.
Episodes
83 episodes
S4, Chapter 4: Giving the Library Some Love
February is National Library Lovers month, so we're celebrating by sharing happy memories of the library and how it has shaped us as readers. Don't forget to show your library some love this month!Books MentionedJu...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:02:37
S4, Chapter 3: These Books Sound So Good! (January - June 2026)
Hi, friends! With a new year comes a whole lotta new book releases. In today's show we discuss some of the upcoming releases we are most excited about, specifically books publishing dates between January and June 2026. Julia's...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:02:37
S4, Chapter 2: Our Best Books of 2025
It's time to talk about our favorite reads of 2025. Be prepared for a ridiculous amount of gushing.Julia's BooksFirekeeper's Daughter by Angeline BoulleyJust for the Summer by Abby Jime...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:16:10
S4, Chapter 1: 2025 Book Superlatives
Can you believe the end of 2025 is closing in? This episode is all about our book superlatives (worst, most disappointing, favorite character, etc.). Join us as we reflect on some of our best and worst reading experiences. Hap...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:01:59
S3, Chapter 25: It's Our 3rd Anniversary!
We are celebrating three years of podcasting and sharing some BIG news. Join us for a laid-back chatty time.Episodes Mentioned
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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59:48
S3, Chapter 24: Thank Goodness These Monsters Aren't Real!
Halloween is just around the corner. In celebration of this spooky season, we're discussing some of the monsters who have jumped from the pages of the books we've read and given our wimpy hearts a real fright.Books Mentioned:
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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57:05
A Brief Unexpected Break
Hello, friends! We apologize that no show is posted for this week. We've had some unexpected interruptions in our lives which have made it very difficult to record a quality show for you this week. We will be back in two weeks...
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Season 3
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S3, Chapter 23: Quarterly Review (July - September 2025)
Before we embrace all the autumnal goodness of October, we're looking back on our most memorable reading experiences and books of the summer. Join us for the bookish good, bad, and surprising of July, August and September. Juli...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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1:12:17
S3, Chapter 22: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson)
Hi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. We usually invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. For this episode, we are on our own...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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1:16:50
S3, Chapter 21: A Bounty of Books
Hello, friends! Sadly, we are not discussing school-themed books as we promised (for reasons discuss in the show). Instead, we are gushing about some of the books we've read recently that won't make it into our upcoming Qua...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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58:30
S3, Chapter 20: These Books Sound SO Good! (August - December 2025)
Hi, friends! There are so many interesting books coming out in the next few months that we just had to choose a few and share them on the show. It's all fiction today, ranging from historical fiction to fantasy and everything in bet...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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49:20
S3, Chapter 19: In Which We Discuss a Few of Jane Austen's Heroines
This year marks Jane Austen's 250th birthday anniversary. To celebrate the momentous occasion, we're taking time to gush (and gripe) about the heroines in our favorite Jane Austen novels.BooksPride and Prejud...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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57:03
S3, Chapter 18: Beach Bag Books 2025
Hi, friends! We're headed to the beach and wanted to share the books we are most looking forward to reading with our toes in the surf. We have some sci fi, dystopian, romance, mystery and historical fiction to share. Let us kn...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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59:12
S3, Chapter 17: Quarterly Review (April - June 2025)
Spring is over and summer is in full swing. It's time to talk about the best and worst reading experiences of the second quarter of 2025. In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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1:13:07
S3, Chapter 16: 3 Peas in a Pod (Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli with Emerald Reely)
Hi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. Our guest this week is Emer...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:51:13
S3, Chapter 15: Road Trips and Quests
Hi, friends! In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general. We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread. Text us your favori...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:01:19
S3, Chapter 14: The Joys of Rereading
Hi, friends! In this episode, we're talking about rereading as a way to enhance your reading and your life in general. We'll discuss the benefits of rereading and share some of our favorite books to reread. Text us your favori...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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48:16
S3, Chapter 13: An Eclectic Classics TBR
We love reading the classics! In this episode, we're sharing TBRs of the classics we're most excited about reading in the near future. The show is a little chaotic, but we hope you enjoy the fun book talk! Books Men...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:01:38
S3, Chapter 12: The Joys of a Seasonal TBR
Seasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter. We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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53:11
A Little Easter Break
We are taking a break this week to celebrate the Easter holiday. We'll be back on April 30 with a new full length episode to share with you.
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Season 3
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S3, Chapter 11: Quarterly Review (January - March 2025)
Can the first quarter of 2025 be over already?? In this chapter, Julia and Stephany are celebrating (or bemoaning) the reading highs and lows of the last three months. Julia’s Books:The Heaven and Earth Groc...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:05:31
S3, Chapter 10: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Women by Kristin Hannah with Jo Hart)
Hi, Friends! We are back in The Book Snug for the newest chapter of our 3 Peas in a Pod series. In this series, we invite a guest to join us on the show to discuss a book of their choosing. Jo Hart is with us again an...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:16:59
S3, Chapter 9: Thrillers, and Mysteries, and Suspense, Oh My!
This episode explores the differences between thriller, mystery, and suspense novels. The labels are often used interchangeably, but they really are distinct genres. We present the requirements of each and offer some suggestions to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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58:38
S3, Chapter 8: Comparing the Couples in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
February is the month of love. We're celebrating in this episode by analyzing all the couples in Pride and Prejudice. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the bizarre relationships in Jane Austen's iconi...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:04:50