I'd Read That!

Liz & Jerry
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"I'd Read That!" is a biweekly show hosted by Liz and Jerry, all about their love for books. From fantasy to romance, horror to thrillers, they'll be sharing their favorite reads and upcoming book selections. Join in on the fun as they discuss their book-related favorites and offer their thoughts and opinions on their latest reads. With their witty banter and insightful commentary, "I'd Read That!" is the perfect show for anyone who loves to read. So be sure to tune in every two weeks and enjoy some light-hearted book talk with Liz and Jerry.

  1. Jul 23

    Weird Girl Fiction: Unhinged Reads with a Local Bookseller | Ep 71

    What do you call fiction where women are feral, unraveling, or just delightfully off? We're calling it Weird Girl Fiction! In this episode, local independent bookseller Julia joins us to build the ultimate TBR of bizarre, unhinged, atmospheric novels. Weird Girl Books Mentioned: Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Headlights by CJ Leede Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder Blob by Maggie Su Sky Daddy by Kate Folk Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny Hooked by Asako Yuzuki My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino Exit Zero: Stories by Marie-Helene Bertino Nevada by Imogen Binnie Other Books Mentioned: Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu Kairos by Jenny Erpenbeck| Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield Bone Horn by Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain Chouette by Claire Oshetsky Non Book Things Below Deck Mediterranean: Season 11 Summer Softball House of the Dragon: Season 3  Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  2. Jul 9

    Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas: Book Club Review | Ep 70

    Yadriel just wants his family's magic to recognize him as the brujo he is — instead, he summons the wrong ghost. This week: the world-building of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas — traditions, family, and magic tied to gender (brujos summon, brujas heal) — plus the relationship at its heart: Yadriel and Julian. Yadriel solo quiere que la magia de su familia lo reconozca como el brujo que es — en cambio, invoca al fantasma equivocado. Esta semana: la construcción del mundo de Cemetery Boys, de Aiden Thomas — tradiciones, familia, y magia ligada al género (los brujos invocan, las brujas sanan) — y la relación que lo conquista todo: Yadriel y Julian. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  3. Jun 18

    Villain Archetypes & Enneagram in Fiction | Ep 69

    What makes a villain truly unforgettable? In this episode, we explore the psychology of storytelling by mapping out the most compelling villain archetypes and character tropes in literature using the Enneagram personality framework. We break down the core fears and motivations of the nine different Enneagram types, matching them up against our favorite fictional antagonists, literary antiheroes, and specific character archetypes. Enneagram 1: Nurse Ratched (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) Enneagram 2: Doug (Annie Bot) Enneagram 3: Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) Enneagram 4: Joe Goldberg (You) E Enneagram 5: Victor Frankenstein (Frankenstein) Enneagram 6: Peter Darling (The Hounding) Enneagram 7: George Wickham (Pride & Prejudice) Enneagram 8: Cersei Lannister (A Song of Ice and Fire) Enneagram 9: Marcos (Tender is the Flesh) Other Mentions Headlights by CJ Leede Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Non-Book Things: Ninja NeverClog Juicer World Cup '26 Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  4. Jun 17 ·  Bonus

    NWA Book Fest Kids!: Local Children's Author Interviews | Bonus Episode

    We are broadcasting live from the NWA Book Fest Kids event in Springdale, Arkansas! In this quick bonus episode, we interview a lineup of brilliant local children's authors about their new books, their writing journeys, and what inspires them to create engaging stories for young readers. If you want to support independent creators and discover amazing new kid-lit from the Northwest Arkansas literary community, this episode is for you. Featured Books & Authors: Junko's Climb by Elyssa Gavin Xavier's Voice by Ashley Franklin Presha's Mountain by R. A. Thapa I See Colors by Zuri Louis Benny In The Garden by Matt & Melissa Cooper Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  5. Jun 11

    Children's Books, Picture Books | Ep 68

    Welcome to our special Children's Literature Episode! Today we dive deep into the world of picture books, storytelling for kids, and graphic novels. We are joined by two incredible special guests: award-winning author and illustrator Zeke Peña, and Ryan from Fayetteville's own independent children's bookstore, Dad Suggests. What we thought would be a simple conversation about kid-lit turned out to be something far richer, with unexpected turns and genuine things to say about the human experience. Don't let the genre fool you—great children's stories have incredible depth. Special Guests:  Zeke Peña Ryan from Dad Suggests Non-Book Things The Boroughs AMC+ Subscriber & Obsession Chess.com Tiny Bookshop Books Mentioned You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Scarlett Morning by ND Stevenson Recommended Children's Books Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  6. May 29

    Ep 67: AAPI Month

    Hey, hey! In this episode, we’re celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with a few incredible books from Asian American authors. We’re talking fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction, and horror. What can I say, we have genre types. Non-Book Things More time to enjoy - Liz Lawn is looking better - Jerry Book Things: Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Come Closer by Sara Gran Books Mentioned: Jade City Trilogy by Fonda Lee The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean Audition by Kaite Kitamura Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  7. May 14

    Ep 66: Mother's Day Episode

    Happy Mother's Day to all you special moms out there! Non-Book Things: Noah Kahan Hacks - Season 5 Books Mentioned: Open Throat by Henry Hoke My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney Mother's Day Books Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

  8. Apr 30

    Ep 65: If She Writes It, I Read It!

    This episode celebrates the "auto-buy" authors; the writers whose names alone are enough to make us hit the pre-order button. Whether it’s sweeping historical drama, sharp-witted romance, or haunting atmosphere, these four authors have our full attention! Non-Book Thing Paradise Home Labbing Books Mentioned Buttermilk Graffiti by Edward Lee The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Authors We Love!! Taylor Jenkins Reid Ali Hazlewood Charlotte McConaghy Isabel Cañas Send us Fan Mail Thanks so much for listening to I’d Read That! As a Bookshop.org affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases made through the links, which directly supports local, independent bookstores! We’d love to hear from you—your feedback, questions, and book suggestions help shape the show. Drop us a line anytime at idreadthat.podcast@gmail.com . Want a little more between episodes? Subscribe to our Substack for bonus thoughts, updates, and companion pieces at idreadthat.substack.com. And of course, if you enjoyed the episode, tell a friend or leave us a review—it really helps us grow this book-loving community.

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"I'd Read That!" is a biweekly show hosted by Liz and Jerry, all about their love for books. From fantasy to romance, horror to thrillers, they'll be sharing their favorite reads and upcoming book selections. Join in on the fun as they discuss their book-related favorites and offer their thoughts and opinions on their latest reads. With their witty banter and insightful commentary, "I'd Read That!" is the perfect show for anyone who loves to read. So be sure to tune in every two weeks and enjoy some light-hearted book talk with Liz and Jerry.

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  • Creator
    Liz & Jerry
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 I'd Read That!
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