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Laura Pleasants and Leslie Hopping
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A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.

  1. 1d ago

    The Rest of the Story - Season 4, Episode 43

    Send us Fan Mail Today's episode is stacked together with a common theme of giving us "the rest of the story". These books fill in some holes about historical times that we just have not known of or discovered until we got these books in our hands. If you want to know more...listen in. It wouldn't be the same without you. Featured Books: The Forgotten Room by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig (LH)A Night to Remember by Walter Lord (LH)The Shock of the Light by Lori Inglis Hall (LP)The Forget-Me-Not-Library by Heather S. Webber (LP) Book in Hand: The Hired Man by Sandra Dallas (LP) Books Mentioned in This Episode: All the Ways We Said Goodbye by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig The Lost Summers of Newport by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig The Glass Ocean by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig The Authors Guide to Murder by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig The Dawn’s Early Light by Walter Lord Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by Daniel James BrownAs Bright as Heaven by Susan MeissnerThe Lies They Told by Ellen Marie WisemanUnder the Tulip Tree by Michelle ShockleeDay of Infamy by Walter Lord Ways to contact us: Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  2. Aug 26

    Memoirs - Season 4, Episode 42

    Send us Fan Mail In this  episode,, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being a bundle of Memoirs. Memoirs are one of our favorite types of non fiction and we are bringing you some good and unexpected ones today!  Join us to dig a little deeper into this genre. Featured Books: Hello, Molly! A Memoir by Molly Shannon (LH)Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-year Trail to Overnight Success by Jeff Hiller (LH)Oh Brother: A Graphic Memoir by Georgina Chadderton (LP)Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated by Alison Arngrim (LP)Book in Hand: The Lost Daughter of Sparta by Felicia Day (LH)Books Mentioned in This Episode: You’re Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia DayThe Guild Series by Felicia DayAdditional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionKook by Peter HellerThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Distance Between Us by Reyna GrandeThe Guild series by Felicia DayYou’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia DayWays to contact us: Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  3. Aug 19

    On the Lighter Side - Season 4, Episode 41

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being on the lighter side. These are the books you read when you want things to work out and some light entertainment. We loved these ones and we know you will too! Featured Books: Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg (LH)Murder Mindfully by Karsten Dusse (LH)A Murder at Marylebone by Emily Sullivan (LP)The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (LP) Books Mentioned in This Episode: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaA Death On Corfu by Emily SullivanMy Inner Child Wants to Murder Mindfully by Karsten DusseHeir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. HolmbergThe Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: Maisie Dobbs by Jaqueline WinspearTress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonThe Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Quote from Murder Mindfully: “Everyone is ruled by the same clock; we only differ in how we want to use the time we get. The more you want to get done in any period of time, the more stress you feel. This is called multitasking. Consider what is most important to you and first do only that. This is called single-tasking. Once you are done with that first task, move on to the next important one. You will find that even before you finish, you will no longer feel any pressure - and be left with time to spare.” - Joschka Beritner, Mindfulness for Managers. Ways to contact us: Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  4. Aug 12

    Our Faves of 2026 to Date - Season 4, Episode 40

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being our favorite reads of 2026 so far. It was hard to not have an hour-long show, so  we tried to hold ourselves back a little. You will notice some great honorable mentions that we couldn't NOT mention to you as well.  Some of the books have lasted since the start of the year and there are a few new ones on this list as well. It won't be the same without you - so settle in and share us with a friend. Featured Books: We Burned So Bright by T.J. Klune (LH)A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman (LH)Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen’s Unsung Characters by Adriana Trigiani (LH)The Sunflower Boys by Sam Wachman (LH)The Leaving Room by Amber McBride (LH)The Dragon Heart Legacy by Nora Roberts (LH)This Here is Love by Princess Joy L. Perry (LP)Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast (LP)Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson (LP)Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser (LP)When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen (LP)Skylark by Paula McClain (LP) Books Mentioned in This Episode: Light Between Oceans by M.L. StedmanGo Wolf by Amber McBrideMe Moth by Amber McBride Honorable Mentions: Love by the Book by Jessica George (LP)The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz (LP)One Big Open Sky by Lesa Cline-Ransome (LP)Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen (LP) The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel (LP)Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg (LH)The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower (LH)The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten (LH)The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (LH) Ways to contact us: Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  5. Aug 5

    What Did You Read on Vacation/Listener's Choice - Season 4, Episode 39

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being vacation reads chosen by you, our listeners.  And have we ever got a list!  These are books you either want to read on your summer vacation or books you actually did read on your getaway.  Thank you to everyone who weighed in…this is really your episode! Let’s get started. Featured Books: One Golden Summer by Carly Fortune (Amanda)Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris (Dana M.)Magic Hour by Kristen Hannah (Amanda)The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (Erica)This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (Tami)Bridgerton Books by Julia Quinn (Lois)I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home by Fergus Craig (Callie)Wedding People by Alison EspachSummer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer (Beth)The Sicilian Inheritance by Jo Piazza (Beth)This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum (Dana D)Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Sally)  Funny Story by Emily Henry (Allison)Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey (Laura W)The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower (Abby)Down River by John Hart (Amanda)The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh (Dana M.)Strange Animals by Jarod K. Anderson (Patricia)Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Amy)Ode to the Half-Broken by Suzanne Palmer (Dana D)Whyte Python World Tour by Travis Kennedy (Erica)Hello, Molly: A Memoir by Molly Shannon (Erica)The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren (Liz)The Lowe Job by Grace Alexander (Allison)Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (Sally)  Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter (Marisa)The Final Target by Nora Roberts (Dana M.)Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (Marisa)The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez (Marisa)The Calamity Club by Katherine Stockett (Callie)The Rainy Day Bookshop by RaeAnne Thayne  (Karen)   Ways to contact us: Join Team Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast For $5/month, you can not only help support our podcast to help us grow, but you will get at least 3 extra episodes per month that no one else gets to hear! Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  6. Jul 29

    Eye Poppers - Season 4, Episode 38

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode, our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being some eye-popping visual treats.  Also known as graphic novels.  We are both really fascinated and intrigued by novels presented in this form and they have grown on us over time to the point that we now actively look for and read them routinely.  You will really want to check these out! Join us - it wouldn't be the same without you. Featured Books: How to Survive the End of the World by Katy Doughty (LH)It Won’t Always Be Like This: a graphic memoir by Malaka Gharib (LH)Armaveni by Nadine Takvorian (LH)A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat (LP)Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas (LP)Book in Hand: Meet Me in the Garden by Nina LaCour (LP) Books Mentioned in This Episode: I Was Their American Dream by Malaka Gharib  Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: North for the Winter by Bobby PodestaRelish: My Life in the Kitchen by Lucy KnisleySolutions and Other Problems by Allie BroshNijigahara Holograph by Inio Asano Ways to contact us: Join Team Patreon and help support our podcast and get  extra content for only $5/month: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  7. Jul 22

    Deep Dive on The Calamity Club - Season 4, Episode 37

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we will be doing a deep dive into an author’s newest book. We don’t do many of these, but this book had a lot to break apart and talk about. In fact, we restrained ourselves from chatting about it until doing the show today. We are going to be digging into The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett. It came out in May of 2026. We can't wait to finally get to talk to each other about it!  We are so glad you joined us. Featured Book: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett Books Mentioned in This Episode: “Mega Best-Selling Author Kathryn Stockett on Finding Her Voice Again After The Help”  The Oprah Podcast June 2, 2026The Help by Kathryn Stockett Ways to contact us: Join Team Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast For $5/month, you can not only help support our podcast to help us grow, but you will get at least 3 extra episodes per month that no one else gets to hear! Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

  8. Jul 15

    Quintessential Beach Reads - Season 4, Episode 36

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode our stack of books is tied together with the common theme of being Quintessential Beach Reads...books to throw into your beach bag and pull out when you have those luxurious moments to lose yourself in a story. And you can have a beach bag anywhere…even in your own backyard.  Listen to those waves! Featured Books: Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein (LH)Our Last Vineyard Summer by Brooke Lea Foster (LH)Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes (LH)The Lost Summers of Newport by Beatriz Williams, Karen White and Lauren Willig (LH) Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O’Farrell (LH)Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth (LH)The Summer House by Hannah McKinnon (LH)Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams (LP)The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin (LP)Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (LP)The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani (LP)The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson (LP)On Fire Island by Jane L. Rosen (LP)The Last Train to Key West by Chanel Cleeton (LP)Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams (LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’FarrellThe Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’FarrellThe Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O’FarrellMystic Summer by Hannah McKinnon Additional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: We Were Never Here by Andrea BartzListen for the Lie by Amy TinteraThe Paradise Problem by Christina LaurenOne Golden Summer by Carley FortuneWays to contact us: Join us on Patreon for extra content: https://www.patreon.com/c/BookBumblePodcast Follow us on Instagram - @thebookbumble Facebook:  Book Bumble Our website:  https://thebookbumble.buzzsprout.com Email:  bookbumblepodcast@gmail.com Support the show If you like our podcast please help us: Rate and review us, subscribe, follow us on Insta, and join our Team Patreon!  It won't be the same without you!

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A bookish podcast, featuring two friends who love spending time reading and sharing great books. In each episode, we will introduce a stack of books that are tied together with a common connection to help to take a deeper dive into each story. We want to provide a space to talk books that is friendly and deep, with a little hint of geek.

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  • Creator
    Laura Pleasants and Leslie Hopping
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    185
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Book Bumble
  • Show Website
    Book Bumble

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