Welcome to Books & Beyond, a podcast series that’s more than book recommendations (although there will be plenty of those)—it’s a space for extended conversations about reading. In Books & Beyond, I sit down with a different guest each episode to explore what’s on our reading minds. From the books we love to thoughts on publishing, reading goals, and the literary world at large, these conversations will go beyond the pages, providing a deeper dive into what it means to be a reader.
Today’s guest is my good friend
here on Substack and Instagram. Katie has been talking about books on the internet for many years and is a go to person for new releases, memoirs, reality tv and more. I hope you enjoy our bookish conversation, reading tips, and a whole lot of book recommendations! This episode is long, so time stamps are included for your listening convenience:)Highlights of Our Discussion
Quarterly stats breakdown (top genres, average star ratings, moods etc)
Our favorite debuts
Our hits & misses and the why (new to us and repeat authors, standout thrillers, disappointments, dnfs, & more)
Our take on book trends
Our favorite (and least favorite) reads of the quarter, including the buzzy book one of us loved and one didn’t finish
A deeper dive discussion into a buzzy and an under the radar new release we both read
Favorite tv shows and products
Upcoming new release books and tv shows we’re excited about
Links to all the books mentioned, as well as a list of tv shows, products, etc will be provided below. There’s an extended free listening preview included today, if you like what you hear, simply upgrade to paid to enjoy our fun literary conversation in full. Paid subscriptions help make this podcast possible, thank you for the support.
