What Have You Been Reading?

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Two friends talking about the books they've been reading or have read, and the musings that come from those conversations.

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    A Stripper with a Heart of Gold

    We have a guest editor for this episode, so huge shout out to Mike Armstrong (a fellow podcaster over at RoomRock) for helping us out with the audio edits on this episode! Thank you also to our listeners who share what they're reading over on our IG account, so we can discuss and share those out - always great seeing and discussing what everyone is reading. I hope ya'll are ready for another Karla & Alex rollercoaster! From immigration to kids and screen time, to embracing those DNF's, this episde has a little bit of everything. We touch on why women write male characters the way they do, and how we feel about this. We do some fact-checking on the history of the Panama Canal, so...you know...the more you know! Books discussed: The Book Witch, by Meg ShafferThe Village Library Demon Hunting Society, by CM WaggonerThe Gingerbread Bakery, by Laurie GilmoreThe Unseen, by Ania AhlbornBumblee Season, by Eileen GarvinThe Great Divide, by Cristina HenriquezThe Lost Story, by Meg ShafferKarla's DNF list: Manhunt, Just Another Missing Person, The God of the Woods, On Our Best Behavior, Gothikana

    55 min

  2. 24 FÉVR.

    Drama Adjacent (S2, Ep.9)

    We open with donuts, and then take some pretty deep dives into topics we're not qualified to discuss, and make a small left turn to talk about hummingbirds. Karla falls off the edge, sword in hard, defending language; even though she constantly butchers it and can’t form a sentence- ha! She loves it from afar. We discuss social media and children, and verbal consent. If you're an expert in any of these areas, we'd love to hear from you! Alex also rejoices in some recent ARC acquisitions: celebrate good times, come on! Oh, and we talk about books! Last House of Needless Street, by Catriona Ward The Last Letter, by Rebecca Yarros The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, by Laurie Gilmore So Old, So Young, by Grant Ginder When the Wolf Comes Home, by Nat Cassidy The Violin Makers Secret, by Evie Woods The Deep, by Nick Cutter Edited by the amazing Kelly Shook Music credit: Good Times - Patrick Patrikios

    1 h 12 min

  3. 28 JANV.

    Flirtation Plus (S2, Ep. 8)

    Folks, we're going international! At least with this episode's guest speaker location: Thank you to @flippin_pages10 for joining us all the way from Canada! Page joins us to talk about his monthly book project, so make sure you check out his Instagram page and join his monthly discussions. Books discussed: An Evil Premise, by T. Marie VandellyThe Ruins, by Scott SmithChasing Stardust, by Erica Lucke DeanBrimstone, by Callie HartAnd many, many more book references throughout our discussion. Edit credit: Kelly Shook Music credit: Apollo by Patrick Patrikios

    1 h 10 min

  4. 3 JANV.

    Saintiest Saint

    Happy New Year Y'all! In this episode Karla basically becomes a QVC host slinging a previous beloved book: Slewfoot. And that's not even the book she's technically discussing- ha! Alex rejoices in good news for her and her fam (yay!). We finish up by recapping the previous year's faves. Editing Credit: Kelly Shook Music Credit: Bratt by Everet Almond

    57 min

  5. 17/11/2025

    Check Engine Light

    Hello guys! We're back after an unscheduled hiatus. We hope you missed us because we missed you! In this episode, we dive right in and tell you about a bunch of creeptastic and cutetastic books! Karla embodies Stefon from SNL in her description of her first book. Alex is not moved to agree to read it. Alex goes into a memory despair spiral and Karla internally wonders if she's a normal human during the Unworthy description. Guess what- we don't talk about food in this book as it pertains to our personal tastebuds- that might be a first.  Books Discussed: Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, by Kylie Lee Baker The Enchanted Greenhouse, by Sarah Beth Durst Slewfoot by Brom Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey (spoiler-ish alert) The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica (spoiler alert) A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Editing credit: Kelly Shook Music credit:

    1 h 7 min

  6. 17/09/2025

    Antsy in the Pantsy (S2, E5)

    Karla and Alex talk about what's missing in their skin routines (hint: everything), Karla teaches Alex a new vocab word, they discuss the pro's and con's of overnight fame with famous bookclubs, and Alex wants to know if everyone has a ride or die girlfriend. Karla & Alex also discover that they have very different plans for their upcoming book retreat, ha! Books discussed: Home is Where the Bodies Are, by Jeneva Rosa ZomRomCom, by Olivia Dade Dead of Winter, by Darcy Coates Someone You Can Build a Nest In, by John Wiswell Spectacular Things, by Beck Dorey Stein The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn, by Valerie Bowman If It Makes You Happy, by Julie Olivia Editing credit: Kelly Shook Music credit: Good Times - Patrick Patrikios

    1 h 5 min

  7. 22/08/2025

    Make Me Happy! (S2, Ep. 4)

    In this episode we discuss a bajillion books so we rapid fire through some of them. Alex shares crappy news and Karla tries to perk her up. Karla wants you to know that there is a thread between work performance reviews and cilantro. It’s just that the thread is thin and exists only in her head. They go into deep space with two books, they agree on how they’d prefer to die should they encounter a vampire, and Alex supports Karla in mispronunciation. Isn’t that what friendship is all about?  Books discussed: The Faculty Lounge, by Jennifer Matheiu I am Legend and Other Stories, by Richard Matheson How to become the dark lord and die trying, by Django Wexler The Southern Book Club's Guided to Slaying Vampires, by Gary Hendrix My Friends, by Fredrik Backman Quicksilver, by Callie Hart Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir Blue Sisters, by Coco Mellors Atmosphere, by Taylor Jenkins Reid Golden Son, by Pierce Brown Such Quiet Girls, by Noelle W Ihli Ward D, by Frieda McFadden Accomplice to the Villain, by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Editing Credit: Kelly Shook Music Credit: Bratt by Everet Almond

    1 h 2 min
  8. IT'S A LAKEHOUSE! (S2, E3)

    14/07/2025

    IT'S A LAKEHOUSE! (S2, E3)

    This episode opens with Alex venting about chicken cooking instructions on recipes (very on-brand for our book podcast!), and then we deep-dive into books with character crossovers and why that happens. Disclaimer from Alex: I feel like I make it sound like it's easy for publishers to have a new book every year. I recognize how much works goes into publishing each of these books and want to point that out. I know this has been a hot topic recently, with several authors discussing the mental health effect of this expectation from readers, so I don't want to promote that. TED talk done. Books discussed: Broken Country, by Clare Leslie Hall Weyward, by Emilia Hart One golden summer, by Carley Fortune Every Summer After, by Carley Fortune You Shouldn't Have Come Here, by Jeneva Rose Assistant and Apprentice to the Villain, by Hannah Nicole Maehrer The Lamb, by Lucy Rose Books mentioned briefly: The Girl with the Louding Voice, The Underground Railroad What we're reading next: Karla - last book of The Dark Tower, and Violet Thistlewait is not a Villain Anymore (no bestiality, Alex confused this one with The Spellshop); Alex - My Friends & Quicksilver Editing Credit: Kelly Shook Music Credit: Apollo, by Patrick Patrikios

    1 h 1 min
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Two friends talking about the books they've been reading or have read, and the musings that come from those conversations.

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  • Création
    Alex and Karla
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    35
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
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    © Alex and Karla
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