The Buddy Readers

Lauren, Julia, and Courtney
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Books
  • Updated Bimonthly

Welcome to The Buddy Readers Podcast! We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR (Tbr=To be read) a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop two podcasts a month, one at the halfway mark and another to wrap up the book. Come join our next buddy read!

Episodes

  1. 02/19/2025

    Ep. 11: The Favorites Part 2

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 40-the end of our buddy read The Favorites by Layne Fargo.   This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: The major plot points and our thoughts  Character drama and growth Ratings of the book Smash or pass Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    30 min

  2. 02/11/2025

    Ep. 10: The Favorites Part 1

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 1-39 of our buddy readThe Favorites by Layne Fargo.   This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: Quick Summary Kat and Heath Theories and predictions Other characters and thoughts on them Blades of Glory vs Twilight How badly we want to pick the book back up again Final thoughts for the rest of the book Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    28 min

  3. 01/21/2025

    Ep. 9: Quicksilver Part 2

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 20-the end of our buddy read Quicksilver by Callie Hart.   This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: Quick recap Lingering questions for book 2 Feelings toward the characters and the book VAMPIRES Miley songs for the second half Smash or Pass Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    28 min

  4. 01/14/2025

    Ep. 8: Quicksilver Part 1

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 1-19 of our buddy read Quicksilver by Callie Hart with a special guest- Julia’s sister Jasmine. We had a lot of fun and we hope you do too!  This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: Summary Current feelings about the characters Damon Salvatore and TVD Current feelings about the book Book Predictions for the second half Miley Cyrus songs for some of chapters in the first half of the book Additional book thoughts and ramblings Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    43 min

  5. 01/07/2025

    Ep. 7: Interview with author Penn Cole

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we talk to best selling author Penn Cole!  This is not a spoiler free episode BUT we have added time stamps for those of you who have not read Spark of the Everflame.  Skip:  ​37:11- 38:22 40:30-45:30 ​1:06:17- 1:06:46 We talk about: Penn’s life and how she ended up where she is today Her favorite genres of books to read All things writing Indie vs traditional publishing The growth of the Kindred’s Curse Saga Advice for publishing Kindred Curse Saga specifics How the story came to be Writing for the rereaders  The challenge of criticism and MUCH MORE THANKS AGAIN TO PENN! We ABSOLUTELY loved talking to you!!  Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    1h 19m

  6. 12/05/2024

    Ep.6: The Christmas Special

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. *Special Christmas Episode! We talk about Holiday books we have read and hope to read and give our unfiltered thoughts and feelings! Spoiler free (for the most part).* Use this to plan or maybe even unplan your Holiday Season TBR!  Holiday Books we talk about:  Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey The Christmas Fix by Lucy Score A Cat Cafe Christmas by Codi Gary Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren Under the Mistletoe Collection by Various Authors Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel Season’s Schemings by Katie Bailey Candy Cane Kills by Brian McAuley How My Neighbor Stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn On our TBR:  Single all the Way by Kate Watson (Courtney)  Krampus: The Yule Lord by Gerald Brom (Julia)  Christmas and Other Horrors by Various Authors (Julia)  Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger (Julia)  The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (all of us) The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (Lauren) Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot (Lauren)  AND A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT A FUTURE EPISODE IN JANUARY!!!

    42 min

  7. 11/26/2024

    Ep. 5: Spark of the Everflame Part 3

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 22-the end of our buddy read Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.  This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: Summary Diem and Luther’s dynamics  Other characters and relationships The death of the king and the passing of the crown Predictions for Glow of the Everflame THE EPILOGUE and theories!  Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    34 min

  8. 11/19/2024

    Ep. 4: Spark of the Everflame Part 2

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 13-21 of our buddy read Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.  This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: Follow up with characters and how we are feeling about them Plot predictions Diem and the Guardians of the Everflame Theories about Diem and her mom Diem and her romantic relationships- past and future How we are feeling about the book Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    28 min

  9. 11/12/2024

    Ep. 3: Spark of the Everflame Part 1

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop 2-3 episodes a month. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 1-12 of our buddy read Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole.  This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the chapters first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: Characters that stuck out to us Plot predictions The world of Emarion Theories about Diem How we are feeling about the book Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    31 min

  10. 10/22/2024

    Ep. 2: So Thirsty Part 2

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop two episodes a month, one at the halfway mark and another to wrap up the book. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapter 20 to the end of our buddy read So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison. This is not a spoiler free episode so please read the book first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: General feelings of the book and our honest thoughts Critiques and character development Revisiting theories from the first podcast Plot points from the second half of the book The epilogue Personal ratings What we are currently reading Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    32 min

  11. 10/08/2024

    Ep. 1: So Thirsty Part 1

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop two episodes a month, one at the halfway mark and another to wrap up the book. Come join our next buddy read! On today's podcast we discuss chapters 1-19 of our buddy read So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison. This is not a spoiler free episode so please read 1-19 first if you do not want to know ANYTHING about the book. We talk about: the characters- who we like and who we LOATHE women and aging and its connection to vampirism other vampire media (mainly Twilight- so sorry to all other vampires out there- Courtney couldn't let it go) Predictions for the second half of the book Thanks for tuning in! Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr to get updates about our buddy reads and other announcements!

    31 min

  12. 09/24/2024

    Welcome to the Podcast

    Hey book friends, welcome to the buddy readers podcast. We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop two podcasts a month, one at the halfway mark and another to wrap up the book. Come join our next buddy read. Today on our first episode your hosts; Lauren, Julia, and Courtney, introduce themselves, tell you a little about the podcast, and the why behind starting it. Follow us on Instagram @thebuddyreaderstbr. Come and join us for our next episode as we dive into our first buddy read!

    12 min
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Welcome to The Buddy Readers Podcast! We're three friends who felt like reading together made trekking through our TBR (Tbr=To be read) a bit more fun. Each month we'll announce our next buddy read where you can read along. We'll drop two podcasts a month, one at the halfway mark and another to wrap up the book. Come join our next buddy read!

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  • Creator
    Lauren, Julia, and Courtney
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    12
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