The Book Snug Podcast

Stephany Yoder and Julia Dagen
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A bi-weekly cozy conversation between a mother and her daughter about books and the joys and trials of the reading life. 

  1. APR 29

    A Surprise Special Delivery and A Brief Break

    Send us Fan Mail Dear friends and fellow readers,  Julia's baby has arrived earlier than expected and caught us off-guard so there is no show for this week.  We have also decided to take the month of May off to give Julia and her family a chance to settle into life together. We will be back with another chatty episode on June 10, 2026.  Until then, may you enjoy many hours of happy reading accompanied by many of delicious drinks. We are so grateful for each of you! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    1 min
  2. S4, Chapter 9: Unforgettable Settings

    APR 15

    S4, Chapter 9: Unforgettable Settings

    Send us Fan Mail We love a book with with an evocative or atmospheric setting.  In this episode we are sharing some books with settings that lingered in our minds long after the story ended. Julia's Books The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowIsland Queen by Vanessa RileyShadow of Night (All Souls #2) by Deborah HarknessWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellThe 7  1/2  Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart TurtonThe Night Circus by Erin MorgensternThe Starless Sea by Erin MorgensternStephany's Books Piranesi by Susannah ClarkeThe Moonspinners by Mary StewartA Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty SmithThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Hacienda  by Isabel IbañezThe Poisonwood Bible by Barbara KingsolverOther Mentions The Harry Potter series by J. K. RowlingThe Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. TolkienChapter 15: 3 Peas in a Pod (Dune by Frank Herbert with Mark Yoder Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)S2, Chapter 21: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Murmur of Bees by Sofia Segovia with kelly Kreider)S2, Chapter 23: The Fall of the House of Usher vs. What Moves the DeadS2, Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (Outside by Ragnar Jonasson with Jay Yoder)FimmvörðuhálsS4, Chapter 6: Great Fiction About Real WomenSimone St. James's booksThank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    1h 14m
  3. S4, Chapter 8: Quarterly Review (January - March 2026)

    APR 1

    S4, Chapter 8: Quarterly Review (January - March 2026)

    Send us Fan Mail The first quarter of 2026 is over.  Unbelievable! that means It's time to talk about our most notable reads for the first three months of of the year.  Enjoy our opinionated and very meandering discussion! Julia's Books Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom written and narrated by Shari FrankeFriends, Lover, and the Big Terrible Thing by written and narrated by Matthew PerryIron Flame by Rebecca YarrosIcebreaker by Hannah GraceJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonA Rogue of One's Own by Evie DunmoreCourageously Soft: Daring to Keep a Tender Heart in a Tough World by Charaia RushStephany's Books The Golem and the Jinni by Helene WeckerHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling, narrated by Stephen FryRebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe Snow Child by Eowyn IveyThe Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, illustrated by Robert IngpenLove and Saffron by Kim Fay84 Charing Cross Road by Helene HanffMeet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, narrated by Nicholas Guy SmithThe Astral Library by Kate Quinn, narrated by Saskia MaarleveldCrossed Skis by Carol CarnacVera by Elizabeth von ArnimDiary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. DelafialdA Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourne, narrated by Angele MastersA Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. JamesMiddlemarch by George EliotTrue Spirituality by Francis A. Schaeffer The Correspondent by Virginia EvansThe Favorites by Layne FargoShows Mentioned S4, Chapter 3: These Books Sound So Good! (January - June 2026)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    1h 11m
  4. S4, Chapter 7: Meet the Podcasters, Again

    MAR 18

    S4, Chapter 7: Meet the Podcasters, Again

    Send us Fan Mail Our reading has changed since we started this podcast in 2022AND we have new listeners.  It's about time we reintroduce ourselves.  Books Mentioned - too many to list Other Mentions mynameismarinesThoughts on TomesCAWPILE Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    1h 9m
  5. S4, Chapter 6: Great Fiction about Real Women

    MAR 4

    S4, Chapter 6: Great Fiction about Real Women

    Send us Fan Mail March is Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day.  To celebrate, we are recommending a few fictional books highlighting real women in history, from the 1300s up through the 20th century. Julia's Books Island Queen by Vanessa RileyCode Name Hélène by Ariel Lawhon, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Peter GanimThe Women by Kristin HannahThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'FarrellEveryone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka GalchenThe Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn by Alison WeirThe Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison WeirStephany's Books Katherine by Anya SetonHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellLand by Maggie O'FarrellThe Frozen River by Ariel LawhonGirl Waits with Gun by Amy StewartLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen RooneyThe Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa GregoryOther Mentions Dr. Kathleen MartinezDr. Elizabeth PotterDr. Marlena Fejzo Hamnet (movie)Chapter 9: 3 Peas in a Pod (The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell with Jo Hart)Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    53 min
  6. S4, Chapter 5: Stories to Celebrate Black History Month

    FEB 18

    S4, Chapter 5: Stories to Celebrate Black History Month

    Send us Fan Mail February is Black History Month.  To recognize the month, we're recommending books (fiction and non-fiction) that helped us to better understand the Black experience in America across time.  Note: Stephany failed to mention the title her last book during the episode.  It is Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward. Books Mentioned Julia Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. TaylorCopper Sun by Sharon M. DraperI know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi CoatesI'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing BrownStephany The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootA Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine HansberryBrown Girl Dreaming written and narrated by Jacqueline WoodsonThe Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton and Lara Love Hardin, narrated by Kevin R. FreeSalvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardOther Mentions https://www.blackhistorymonth.gov/Out of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperIncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriet Ann JacobsWhen We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFull of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession by Austin Channing BrownA Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif AbdurraqibSing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn WardNational Center for Civil and Human Rights Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    57 min
  7. S4, Chapter 4: Giving the Library Some Love

    FEB 4

    S4, Chapter 4: Giving the Library Some Love

    Send us Fan Mail 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 Mentioned Julia: A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De YoungThe Pinballs  by Betsy ByarsThe Computer Nut by Betsy ByarsThe Sammie Keys series by Wendelin Van DraananA Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony SnickettThe Dear America series by various authorsThe Royal Diaries series by various authors Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Coyote Girl by Judith Logan LehneThe Forgotten beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillipThe Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. PearsonThe Story of the Those Who Stood for Jesus by Voice of the Martyrs and D.C. TalkJust for the Summer by Abby JimenezThe Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonDaisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins ReidStephany: The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen PoeA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett James and the Giant Peach by Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlShel Silverstein (poet) The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton The Night of the Seventh Moon by Victoria Holt Beauty by Robin McKinleyThe Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel KayHelen of Troy by Elizabeth GeorgePractical Magic by Alice HoffmanIsland Of Sea Women by Lisa See Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    1h 3m
  8. S4, Chapter 3: These Books Sound So Good! (January - June 2026)

    JAN 21

    S4, Chapter 3: These Books Sound So Good! (January - June 2026)

    Send us Fan Mail 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 list contains several books with difficult topics and theming while Stephany's picks often contain an element of magical realism or fantasy.  We hope you find at least one book to get excited about! Books Mentioned Julia Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez (1/13/2026)Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy (1/20/2026)The Seven Daughters of Depree by Nikesha Elise Williams (1/27/2026)Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris (2/17/2026) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (2/17/2026)Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (2/17/2026)Love by the Book: A Novel by Jessica George (4/7/2026)The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (5/5/2026)The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee (5/5/2026)Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett (5/5/2026)Stephany The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery (1/6/2026)Detour by Jake Rake and Rob Hart (1/13/2026)The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula (3/31/2026)Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han (4/7/2026)Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (4/7/2026)The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances: A Novel by Glen Dixon (4/7/2026)Thistlemarch by Moorea Corrigan (4/21/2026)The Library After Dark: A Novel by Ande Pliego (5/5/2026)A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman (5/19/2026)The Unicorn Hunters: A Novel by Katherine Arden (6/2/2026)Other Mentions Lilybird & CompanyRebecca's Literary Wanderings Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for listening to today’s show.  To support The Book Snug Podcast:  Write a review and/or rate us on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyFollow The Book Snug Podcast on InstagramFollow The Book Snug Podcast on FacebookShare this episode with fellow book loversSay hello at thebooksnugpodcast@gmail.com. Intro/Outro music:  Summer Fling by L-Ray Music

    1h 3m
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A bi-weekly cozy conversation between a mother and her daughter about books and the joys and trials of the reading life. 

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  • Creator
    Stephany Yoder and Julia Dagen
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
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