Book Bumble

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. 2d ago

    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!

  2. 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!

  3. 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!

  4. 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!

  5. 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!

  6. 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!

  7. Jul 8

    Going Down the Rabbit Hole - Season 4, Episode 35

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are Going Down the Rabbit Hole with some fascinating times, people, and crows...Caw-Caw!  We also have some yummy Books in Hand.  Follow us through the looking glass and Down the Rabbit Hole! Featured Books: Waiting for a Friend by Natalie Adler (LH)A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang (LH)Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson (LP)Crow Talk by Eileen Garvin (LP)Book in Hand: Keep It Simple Y’all by Matthew Bounds (LP)Keep It Simple Y’all Everyday by Matthew Bounds (LP)The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (LP)Books Mentioned in This Episode: The Music of Bees by Eileen GarvinHow To Be a Sister by Eileen GarvinBumblebee Season by Eileen GarvinThe Yellow Wife by Sadeqa JohnsonThe House of Eve by Sadeqa JohnsonHello Beautiful by Ann NapolitanoTell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka BruntOverlooked No More NYT articles about fascinating forgotten peopleAdditional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: Wolf Hall by Hilary MantelThe Alice Network by Kate QuinnKindred by Octavia ButlerWays 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!

  8. Jul 1

    Bodacious Backlist Books - Season 4, Episode 34

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we venture into the great unknown (to us) of Bodacious Backlist Books!  Plus we have a Book in Hand that is anything but backlist...in fact it's future list.  Join us...it won't be the same without you! Featured Books: Vertical Run by Joseph R. Garber (LH)Small Spaces by Katherine Arden (LH)The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel (LP)The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly (LP)Book in Hand: Summer of Love by Kerri Maher (comes out 7/7)Books Mentioned in This Episode: Harry Potter series by J.K. RowlingDead Voices by Katherine ArdenThe Girl in White Gloves by Kerri MaherThe Paris Bookseller by Kerri MaherThe Dressmakers of London by Julia KellyThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine ArdenAll You Have to Do is Call by Kerri MaherAdditional Books That Go Along with Our Stack: The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova JacobsThe Light Over London by Julia KellyThe Whiskey Sea by Ann Howard CreelThe Kennedy Debutante by Kerri MaherWays 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
    183
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Book Bumble
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