The Open Books Podcast

Colby Lansou and Amber Borchers
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Amber and Colby are two New Orleans best friends who share a passion for chatting about books, pop culture, and real life. They are serving up hot takes on juicy reads, tv, movies, music and their personal lives. Think book club meets girls' night. Dive in for thrillers, laughs, and stories that hit home. Open the book, join the club. 🎧 New episodes every WednesdayConnect with us on socials to stay in touch! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast ✉️openbooks504@gmail.com Intro Music by Colby Deffes: @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau

  1. 3D AGO

    Hot Book News for the New Year: 2026 Releases, TBR Picks & Book-to-Screen Adaptations

    Send us a text It’s time for our January Book News episode! We’re kicking off the new year by talking about the biggest January book releases, the books we’re adding to our 2026 TBR, and all the upcoming book-to-screen adaptations readers are buzzing about. From thrillers to romance, we break down what’s worth the hype and what we’re most excited to read next. We also discuss adaptations like His and Hers and People We Meet on Vacation, plus what this year might look like for readers and adaptations alike. Grab your TBR and come hang out with us. Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    12 min

  2. JAN 30

    THE TRAITORS, HEATED RIVALRY, PLURIBUS, ALLS FAIR, STRANGER THINGS, AND MORE TV RECAPS

    Send us a text Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another TV RECAP EPISODE! We chat all about the hottest media out right now: The Traitors Season 4 on Peakcock, Heated Rivalry on HBO Max, Pluribus on Apple TV, Alls Fair on Hulu, the Stranger Things Final Season on Netflix, and MORE!  If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast  on all of our socials! Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening, it helps us grow and reach our audience!  Thanks for listening, and we’ll see y’all next week on The Open Books Podcast! 💕📚✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast This episode is sponsored by: Motion X Millie: https://www.motionxmillie.com/ Classy Chaos: https://classychaosboutique.com/ Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    18 min

  3. JAN 22

    JANUARY HOT TOPICS

    Send us a text Hi everyone! We are back this week with a new HOT OFF THE SHELF! We go over all the most pressing topics over the last few weeks and of course have our normal fun banter. We chat all the gossip you need to know: Alix Earle and Tom Brady, The Golden Globes (Kylie and Timmy), Open AI and Disney deals, Rob Reiners and his wifes tragic murder, and so much more! If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast  on all of our socials! Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening, it helps us grow and reach our audience!  Thanks for listening, and we’ll see y’all next week on The Open Books Podcast! 💕📚✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast This episode is sponsored by: Motion X Millie: https://www.motionxmillie.com/ Classy Chaos: https://classychaosboutique.com/ Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    14 min

  4. JAN 16

    Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry (when your twin dies and your life blows up)

    Send us a text In this episode, we’re diving into the book Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry, and buckle up…because this one hurt in the best way. By the way, LUCINDA BERRY herself chose this book for us to read!  Phantom Limb is a psychological thriller that explores grief, trauma, and the terrifying lengths the mind will go to survive unbearable loss. When Elizabeths twin sister dies, her entire life blows up. But is perception really reality in this plot? We also get into Lucinda Berry’s signature style, the emotional manipulation (intentional and not), moments that shocked us, moments that broke our hearts, and whether this book crossed the line or walked it perfectly. As always, we share our honest reactions, theories, and final thoughts...and yes, there are moments where we had to pause and just sit with it. If you love dark psychological thrillers that stay with you long after the last page, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and let us know, did Phantom Limb mess you up too? Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    22 min

  5. 12/17/2025

    THE HOUSEMAID by Fredia McFadden

    Send us a text HEY YALL! With the brand new movie being released this weekend, we went back to our roots and re-read one of our favorite books, The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden! We loved this thriller so much, and have read so many more books by Mrs. McFadden! We break down the summary and plot of the book, go over questions, and chat about what we are most excited about to see the book to movie adaptation. If you want a refresh before the movie, so you can compare notes as you watch, this is the perfect episode for you!  If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast  on all of our socials! Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening, it helps us grow and reach our audience!  Thanks for listening, and we’ll see y’all next week on The Open Books Podcast! 💕📚✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast This episode is sponsored by: Motion X Millie: https://www.motionxmillie.com/ Classy Chaos: https://classychaosboutique.com/ Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    15 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Secret Lives of Mormon Wives & Dancing with the Stars RECAPS

    Send us a text HI YALL! Amber and Colby are back with an ABC special episode! We go over the final episodes of DANCING WITH THE STARS! We give our full thoughts on the finalist and Whitney's Call Her Daddy freestyle. Robert and Whitney took the win, but did they deserve it? Tune in to find out! Then we go over the DRAMATIC and INSANE new season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Jesse, Marciano, Demi, OH MY! This season had so many strange moments and we break them down in detail!  Leave us a rate and review before you go!  If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast  on all of our socials! Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening, it helps us grow and reach our audience!  Thanks for listening, and we’ll see y’all next week on The Open Books Podcast! 💕📚✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast This episode is sponsored by: Motion X Millie: https://www.motionxmillie.com/ Classy Chaos: https://classychaosboutique.com/ Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    24 min

  7. 12/03/2025

    Forget Me Not by Stacey Willingham (past dark secrets brought to light)

    Send us a text Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another book club episode for you. Join us in this captivating episode of our book club podcast as we delve into "Forget Me Not" by Stacy Willingham. Claire digs into her past after spending her entire life running away from it. The secrets she unravels about her dead sister and her distant mother are INSANE!  We explore themes of memory, identity, and the intricate dynamics of personal relationships. Tune in for our VERY honest review about this trending new book!  If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast  on all of our socials! Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening, it helps us grow and reach our audience!  Thanks for listening, and we’ll see y’all next week on The Open Books Podcast! 💕📚✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau This episode is sponsored by: Motion X Millie: https://www.motionxmillie.com/ Classy Chaos: https://classychaosboutique.com/ Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    20 min

  8. 11/27/2025

    Love is Blind Drama, Reality TV Updates, Hollywood Remakes, Taylor Swift Craze

    Send us a text Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another "Hot Off the Shelf" episode for you.  We are diving in to this falls hot gossip and recapping: Love is Blind madness, the mess of reality tv like The Bachelor, chatting about new Hollywood classic remakes, and Taylor Swifts new album and all the hate its getting!  If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast  on all of our socials! It’s where we chat about the books we’re reading, the shows we’re obsessed with, and connect with all of our favorite listeners. Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening, it helps us grow and reach our audience!  Thanks for listening, and we’ll see y’all next week on The Open Books Podcast! 💕📚✨ JOIN OUR PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheOpenBooksPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau This episode is sponsored by: Motion X Millie: https://www.motionxmillie.com/ Classy Chaos: https://classychaosboutique.com/ Intro Music by @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau Use code AMBER65647 at checkout to get your new clothes from Comfrt at Comfrt.com!

    20 min
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Amber and Colby are two New Orleans best friends who share a passion for chatting about books, pop culture, and real life. They are serving up hot takes on juicy reads, tv, movies, music and their personal lives. Think book club meets girls' night. Dive in for thrillers, laughs, and stories that hit home. Open the book, join the club. 🎧 New episodes every WednesdayConnect with us on socials to stay in touch! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast ✉️openbooks504@gmail.com Intro Music by Colby Deffes: @djcolbyd_neworleans & love-3lau

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  • Creator
    Colby Lansou and Amber Borchers
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Open Books Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Open Books Podcast

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