Books Unbound

Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay
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Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!

  1. FEB 2

    #314 - Annotating Books is Completely Changing Raeleen's Reading!?

    In which Ariel has a haul from a big trip and Raeleen has finished FOUR books and is feeling invigorated by her newly discovered world of annotating! Links mentioned: Ariel's 10 year old video "Annotating Your Books": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lymm1OpFgaA Ariel's 5 year old video "How I Annotate My Books": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDtcQ8SON_Q The Book Leo's video on annotating: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3fWRQqrUE Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!

    1h 18m

  2. JAN 19

    #313 - New Year, New Reading Problems

    It's our first reading update of the new year! Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!

    1h 12m

  3. JAN 5

    #312 - OUR 2026 READING GOALS!

    We’re reacting to our 2025 goals and sharing our 2026 dreams!!! Links mentioned: Ariel’s New Website: www.bookhistoryofnovascotia.com Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!

    1h 23m

  4. 12/31/2025

    #311 - Christmas Book Haul MADNESS + Reacting LIVE to YOUR 2025 Reading Stats!

    ... oops, we instantly bought SO MANY BOOKS! Links mentioned: The version of the answers you can read through: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxZ_K4V0w92Gk8e4y2NqsvClOCEGYL3HvcMxy3hcZjQ/edit Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!

    1h 50m

  5. 12/22/2025

    #310 - 2025 READING WRAP UP & STATS

    THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! TOP BOOKS! BOOK DATA! STATISTICS! READING TRENDS! Links mentioned: Reading Spreadsheet Template: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/stuff Fill out our 2025 Reading Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOaqDlWh7z2bDMsq5m2lc2xugveJtr3jpMxF_JJG9p22g5cA/viewform Article about niche bookstores: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/one-genre-bookstores-calgary-9.6989662Article about bookshops opening: https://globalnews.ca/news/10935412/a-new-chapter-bookworms-canada-independent-bookstores/) Article about AI book winning a big prize: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/aug/18/author-rie-qudan-why-i-used-chatgpt-to-write-my-prize-winning-novel Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa! Chapters: 00:00:00 - 2025 WRAP UP 00:03:29 - Milestones of 2025 00:05:13 - Raeleen’s Top Books of 2025 00:16:39 - Ariel’s To Books of 2025 00:30:17 - Spreadsheet Time! 01:15:36 - Mashed Potatoes 2025 01:30:58 - Subgenre of the Year 01:40:14 - Reading Predictions for 2026 01:51:22 - Favourite Authors of 2025 01:53:37 - Book Memories 2025

    2h 3m

  6. 12/08/2025

    #309 - AI Stole Ariel’s Book Truck!

    Ai is coming for us all! No little truck is safe! Links mentioned: 2025 Reader Survey: https://forms.gle/gHVtRXybD1w2Nz2u6 Larissa’s adventures: https://www.polarsteps.com/LarissaAC/16978275-were-going-on-an-adventure?s=b0fdb71c-fb97-4161-bfaf-ee89cf1a0b74 Chelle and Poppy’s Anne video: https://youtu.be/ag9xciyz_UE?si=ifJqcTLNZjsZJoPJ Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa! Chapters: 00:00 - Community Reading Survey … is OPEN 04:30 - Life Updates! 07:08 - Ariel’s Advent Calendar 22:17 - Book Haul! 39:00 - Currently Reading 57:54 - The Mail Room

    1h 10m

  7. 11/24/2025

    #308 - Raeleen's 30 Book Haul-Tacular

    Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jennifer, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Luna, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, and Vanessa!

    1h 15m

  8. 11/10/2025

    #307 - Raeleen Reads The Scariest Book She's Ever Read

    We read some spooky books, share our halloween weekends, and Raeleen gives a plumbing update! Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/ Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com Need Info or Some Books? Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw Our Patrons: A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jennifer, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Luna, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, and Vanessa!

    1h 5m
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Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!

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  • Creator
    Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    313
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay
  • Show Website
    Books Unbound

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