Savor the Story

Nicole and Vanessa
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Welcome to Savor the Story, where books and snacks are life! Grab your coziest blanket and favorite snack and join us every Sunday for book discussions and reviews and hear what we’re snacking on that week! Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypod Email us from our website at savorthestorypod.com

  1. 3d ago

    GE1 Esprithean Series

    In this special guest co-host episode of Savor the Story, Vanessa’s friend jumps in to do a mini deep dive on Riftborne and Duskbound by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox! They also talk about all the upcoming books releasing that they’re excited about and some recent fandom purchases Vanessa made. The episode wraps with a question from the jar: if there is one decision made by a character you can change in the Esprithean books, what would it be?? Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- There are some upcoming book releases we are excited about! Here are the episodes where we talked about the earlier books in the series! Us Dark Few trilogy by Alexis Patton E54 https://youtu.be/ijgH-bzgIc0?si=MOsfeIJ_Vn0-Qut1 Kindreds Curse Saga by Penn Cole E1 https://youtu.be/jnujLSShlek?si=0d1HSJzLxzBbaSpR 4MK Thriller trilogy by JD Barker E37: https://youtu.be/gdFOUw5VYSo?si=dTqK9m36SAdHBtQm E38: https://youtu.be/0zhfNX4TiT4?si=b1Fc4oAXG-UtIDlc The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood E71: https://youtu.be/MsxydAg38Cc?si=Fjs5ygZVpN5Ywzba Coldwire by Chloe Gong E95: https://youtu.be/vDDlPtDmUs0?si=Z73uy9zE6mJyUx-d The Ascended by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox E82: https://youtu.be/iGRZ_dJVMTk?si=PGDOK2iudjGfGAK9   Fourth Wing Monopoly: https://amzn.to/4idhQy9 Fourth Wing Monopoly Deal: https://amzn.to/3RWSLNv   Wonderful No Shell Chocolate Sea Salt Pistachio Nuts: https://www.target.com/p/wonderful-no-shell-chocolate-sea-salt-pistachio-nuts-4oz/-/A-94936308#lnk=sametab   Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!) Riftborne by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox: https://amzn.to/4ihtLei Duskbound by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox: https://amzn.to/4wvuA6U   Currently on Kindle Unlimited: The Ascended by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox: https://amzn.to/4wCcqjX   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads!
Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 Welcome to STS! 02:04 Vanessa has so much book release news! 12:23 Fourth Wing Monopoly 15:04 SNACKS!! 20:17 Riftborne and Duskbound by Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox 01:10:06 The Ascended 01:12:40 Discussion: you can change one decision a character makes in your last read...

  2. Aug 2

    E97 Compelling Women

    In this episode of Savor the Story, we have all the regular you expect from us PLUS a bookish rant. Vanessa is tired of the same stories and tropes in every single romantasy. They discuss what they want from their books and hope for the future! Books discussed include The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey and The Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain. The episode wraps with a very important question… is it ok to DNF a classic?? Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!) Currently on Kindle Unlimited: The Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain: https://amzn.to/4vKTaAf The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey: https://amzn.to/4yG0AHG   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 Teaser 00:44 Welcome to STS! 01:54 Snacks! 13:52 Movie Update (in the past) 14:59 Have we reached the end of new stories?? 27:02 The Women of Arlington Hall by Jane Healey 39:04 The Compelling Fates Saga by Sophia St. Germain 01:14:12 Discussion: Is it ok to DNF a classic??

  3. Jul 19

    E96 Christmas in July

    In this very special episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got some holiday books we loved this last holiday season, some fun snacks, and a Kindle complaint from Nicole! Books discussed include “10 Things I Hate About Christmas”, “Not Another Christmas Rom Com”, and “How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas” by AJ Pine, “Snowed In” by Catherine Walsh, and “A Merry Irish Christmas” by Clodagh Murphy. The episode wraps with a silly discussion about what our next dinner party theme would be if we based it on our current read! Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!)   Only on Audible: 10 Things I Hate About Christmas by AJ Pine: https://amzn.to/4xKkwJ8 Not Another Christmas Rom Com by AJ Pine: https://amzn.to/4uTW6KB How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas by AJ Pine: https://amzn.to/4xLcf7y   Currently on Kindle Unlimited: Snowed In by Catherine Walsh: https://amzn.to/43MAe8V A Merry Irish Christmas by Clodagh Murphy: https://amzn.to/4xKmcCq Secret Santa by Amy Tackett: https://amzn.to/4oGowpQ The Holiday Delay by Cassandra Moll: https://amzn.to/4w05b5j   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 episode teaser/intro 00:44 Welcome to STS! Christmas in July edition! 03:44 Nicole's Complaining Corner 10:06 Counting the time we spend reading... 15:11 Snacks! 19:11 Holiday Book Reviews! 20:39 Snowed In by Catherine Walsh 28:18 A Merry Irish Christmas by Clodagh Murphy 35:57 Holiday Honorable Mentions from Vanessa 37:28 10 Thing I Hate About Christmas by AJ Pine 43:25 How to Lose a Guy Before Christmas by AJ Pine 47:08 Not Another Christmas Rom Com by AJ Pine 52:48 Discussion: Your current read determines the theme of your next dinner party...

  4. Jul 5

    E95 Cold Garden

    In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole immediately brings us down with some bookish statistics. And then we get brought back up with delicious snacks and good book reviews!! Books discussed include “Coldwire” by Chloe Gong and “The Rose Garden” and “The Winter Sea” by Susanna Kearsley. The episode wraps with a discussion about what our bookshelves say about us to strangers. Share your bookshelves with us, we’d love to see them! Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!)   The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley: https://amzn.to/4adLnDn The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley: https://amzn.to/44id76e Coldwire by Chloe Gong: https://amzn.to/4ekpnsS   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 teaser 00:33 Welcome to STS! 12:39 Snacks! 18:10 The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley 33:36 The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley 42:37 The Broken Girls Update from Last Episode! 58:12 What does your bookshelf say about you to strangers?

  5. Jun 21

    E94 Ten Thousand Girls

    In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got it ALL! Sexy Shrek, Temu sweaters, snacks, ANTI-snacks, and more! Books discussed include “The Broken Girls” by Simone St. James and “Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay” by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman. The episode wraps with a discussion on the things we (all) accept in our book boyfriends but could NEVER tolerate in real life! Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- Kristen Stewart Says She 'Would Love' to Direct a 'Twilight' Reboot: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/kristen-stewart-direct-twilight-reboot-1236624193/   Bookish Horoscope: https://www.instagram.com/bookish.bryy/   Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!) The Broken Girls by Simone St. James: https://amzn.to/4gv29S6 Currently on Kindle Unlimited: Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman: https://amzn.to/4uRZQvT   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 Welcome to STS! 03:42 Random 2026 Musings 06:01 Nicole is wearing a fandom! 07:24 Shrek and Twilight?! 12:11 Zodiac Signs for the Readers 17:15 Snacks! 22:53 Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay by Tracy Dobmeier and Wendy Katzman 31:08 *SPOILERS!* 38:23 *Spoiler is done!* 40:47 The Broken Girls by Simone St. James 51:05 Romantic gestures you accept in books but not in real life?!

  6. Jun 7

    E93 Hell Tea

    In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got a lot of random thoughts. From snacks to how authors world build their stories to cryptids!! Books discussed include “My Roommate from Hell” by Cale Dietrich and “Tea & Alchemy” by Sharon Lynn Fisher. The episode wraps with a discussion on which reading skill we would magically improve for ourselves if we could! Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- E27 She Lies in London: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PJeHF1HC1SAlzHlXTpuJI?si=c598529ae76449e0   Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!) My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich: https://amzn.to/4uid98Q Currently on Kindle Unlimited: Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher: https://amzn.to/4odrQIV   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 Welcome to STS! 02:49 snacks! 11:45 Bookish Thoughts 24:37 Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher 38:03 My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich 49:59 Discussion: what reading skill would you choose to magically improve??

  7. May 24

    E92 Accidental Dragons

    *STS News* Due to some things out of our control, our planned break is a little longer than we expected and our pre-recorded episodes are not enough. Starting with episode 93, we will be releasing episodes every other Sunday until we are able to get back together live (hopefully by the end of the summer).   In this episode of Savor the Story, we let you know that we failed you by not reviewing a book we promised you! Don’t worry, you’ll hear all about it in this episode! There’s also some chattiness about ARC’s and why Vanessa doesn’t want to read them. Books discussed include A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson, Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn Benson, and The Accidental Text by Becky Monson. The episode wraps with a silly discussion about what the red flags would be if the MC in our current read went on an online dating app! Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!)   Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn Benson: https://amzn.to/4uo5oyU A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson: https://amzn.to/4nLuHby Raiders of the Arcana series: https://amzn.to/4wMKUS6   Currently on Kindle Unlimited: A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson: https://amzn.to/4dCFTTh The Accidental Text by Becky Monson: https://amzn.to/4dG48jI   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa   --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 Welcome to STS! 02:19 We failed you... 08:14 Some ARC info! 18:20 We are still slumpy... 21:23 Snacks! 25:32 Arrow of Fortune by Jacquelyn Benson 37:42 The Accidental Text by Becky Monson 48:30 A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson 01:05:12 Discussion: what if the MC in your current read went on a dating app?!

  8. May 17

    E91 The Cruelest Girls

    In this episode of Savor the Story, we have a new segment called “Nicole’s Crabby Corner”, delicious snacks, rage reading, and spoilers!! What more could you ask for?! Books discussed include “The Stillwater Girls” by Minka Kent and “The Cruelest Miles” by Gay and Laney Salisbury The episode wraps with a discussion on sequels that were either the same or better than the first book… do you have any?? Thanks for listening!   You can watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/savorthestorypod/ Email us from our website at https://www.savorthestorypod.com/contact -------------------- Books & Links -------------------- Podcasts that Nicole mentioned: Against the Odds Podcast | Nome Serum Run: Race Against Death https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oKcjZLMos1vfYiT8r3Yn2?si=APq4n5cmRaeLD3TRl4R5Ug   Transmissible: A Public Health Podcast | E33: Diphtheria and Dog Sleds https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Cw8llSQntBJEPMsOk3Icn?si=F5Ip4EauQpmH6TMDQewiIA   Want to grab any of the books we read this week? Use our link to pick it up! (As an Amazon Associate, we may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you!)   The Cruelest Miles by Gay and Laney Salisbury: https://amzn.to/3PrZSvS Currently on Kindle Unlimited: The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent: https://amzn.to/4tHHhtZ   Interested in Kindle Unlimited? Sign up here:  https://amzn.to/4jM1qL9 Interested in Audible? Sign up here: https://amzn.to/3YCIs17   Visit us on Goodreads! Nicole: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/64483215-nicole Vanessa: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/8349080-vanessa --------------- Timestamps --------------- 00:00 Welcome to STS! 11:10 Fun book horoscopes 15:23 Nicole's Crabby Corner: Everand 23:34 The Cruelest Miles by Gay and Laney Salisbury 33:48 The Stillwater Girls by Minka Kent 41:53 *SPOILERS!!! for The Stillwater Girls** 49:39 ... end of spoilers! 50:15 Discussion: series that has books that are the same or better than the first book?

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Welcome to Savor the Story, where books and snacks are life! Grab your coziest blanket and favorite snack and join us every Sunday for book discussions and reviews and hear what we’re snacking on that week! Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypod Email us from our website at savorthestorypod.com

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  • Creator
    Nicole and Vanessa
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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    Explicit
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