SHE WELL READ

Alana Baumann and Samra Michael
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For well read baddies who love books, pop culture, and everything in between. Best friends Lana and Sam are figuring out how to fit reading into their busy lives—and they know they’re not alone. That’s why they created a book club on the go: a seasonal podcast with bite-sized episodes where listeners vote on what they read each season. In the off-season, bonus episodes feature conversations with authors, creators, and storytellers. Whether you read all the time, once in a while, or are just picking up your first book in years, this show celebrates all types of readers. Being well-read is more than just books, it’s a way of life.

  1. 4d ago

    Hydrangeas Don't Bleed

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 24-27 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. We've got escalating suspicions, eerie patterns, new neighborhood intel, and higher stakes as Sydney pushes the investigation forward, ending on a tense, ominous note... Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 28–31. Mentions in episode: Become a paid Substack subscriber and get double ARCmas entries! Books: Drew 4 Luv by Shay Dawn available here Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon available here Check your voter registration status for the midterms coming up soon! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Oct 7

    Guess Who

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 20-23 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Lots of eye opening moments during today's episode including...what else is in Carol's trunk... and do we need to be shifting our attention over to another suspect...? Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 24–27. Mentions in episode: Become a paid Substack subscriber and get double ARCmas entries! Books: Hollywood, Ending by John Green Check your voter registration status! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 30

    Rumors

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 16-19 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. But first, THANK YOU JESSICA P AND CHANEL SPELLMAN- TIMMONS for your voice notes!!! It truly made our day hearing from you both! Alright so today we are officially halfway through the season which is wild to think about! We discuss the aftermath of Sasha's revelation and how Sydney's thoughts and reflections shape the way she reviews the case now. Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 20–23. Mentions in episode: Become a paid Substack subscriber and get double ARCmas entries! Books: Temper Me by Alexandria House Kristen L. Berry's next release! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 23

    Horses not Zebras

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 12-15 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. We are covering A LOT in these few chapters and get right on into things. We learn more about the ominous case that Sydney worked on years prior and how it affected her. We also find out even more about who Carol was surrounded by during that time and a police report that was pulled from the records.... Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 16–19. Mentions in episode: Books- Score by Kennedy Ryan We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 16

    Let Her Cook!

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 8-11 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Sydney meets Barbara and Stanley, siblings of two of the missing girls and boy do we learn a lot from this conversation!! So much of this mystery is just coming together and we're having a great time starting to put all of the pieces together! Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 12–15. Mentions in episode: Books- Teach Me by Alexandria House; The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (thank you Harper Audio!); Skin Contact by Elisa Faison (thank you Cardinal Publishing!) Libro.fm- Use code SHEWELLREAD for three audiobooks for your first month when you start a new, one-credit per month Libro.fm membership (link applies the code automatically) Tik Tok reference We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 9

    Quiet on the Creek

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into chapters 4-7 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. Sydney's fixation on the missing girls is ramping up and now we're trying to figure out...who tf is Michael?! Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 8–11. Mentions in episode: Bookshop.org- Code SHEWELLREAD for 10% off your purchase Donate to the Imagination Library We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 2

    Baby, We Don't Talk About Carol

    Hey Well Read Baddies! On today's episode, we're diving into the prologue and chapters 1-3 of this seasons book pick, We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry. But 1st, in coffee break Lana talks about her current slump (anyone else?!) and Samra recaps her recent pop-up! Whether you’re reading along or just tuning in for the tea, welcome in! Grab your copy of the book, join our discussion on the Bookum app, and share your spoiler-free thoughts with us! Next episode: Chapters 4–7. Mentions in episode: One Knights Stand by Tanvier Peart Gatekeeper Press- Code SheWellPublished gives you 10% off all publishing packages, can be combined with any running promotion, and excludes marketing services! We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Make our day and leave us a voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 26

    Goodnight Moon

    Baddiessssssss, we’re back! Season 7 is officially here! In this premiere episode, Lana and Sam get in to some personal updates and what to expect going in to the season. Whether you’re a returning listener or brand new to the club, welcome in! Grab your copy of We Don't Talk About Carol , join our discussion on the Bookum app, and leave us a voice note with your thoughts—just no spoilers please! Next episode: Prologue + Chapters 1–3. Mentions in episode: We Hexed the Moon by Mollyhall Seeley (Thank you Saga Press for the ARC!) Discount Codes: Pango Books- Code SHEWELLREAD for $5 off your first purchase of $20 or more Be Rooted- Code is shewellread for 15% off Bookshop- Code SHEWELLREAD for 10% off Libro.fm- Code SHEWELLREAD for three audiobooks for your first month when you start a new, one-credit per month Libro.fm membership (link applies the code automatically) Gatekeeper Press- Code SheWellPublished gives them 10% off all publishing packages, can be combined with any running promotion, and excludes marketing services We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to shewellread@gmail.com or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://www.shewellread.com/contact OR leave us a Voice Note at https://www.speakpipe.com/shewellread‬ Follow SHE WELL READ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@shewellread Substack- https://substack.com/@shewellread Bookum- https://app.bookumapp.com/clubs/668ad565858c97a7faafafb1 Bookshop Storefront- https://bookshop.org/shop/shewellread More links including discount codes: https://bio.site/shewellread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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For well read baddies who love books, pop culture, and everything in between. Best friends Lana and Sam are figuring out how to fit reading into their busy lives—and they know they’re not alone. That’s why they created a book club on the go: a seasonal podcast with bite-sized episodes where listeners vote on what they read each season. In the off-season, bonus episodes feature conversations with authors, creators, and storytellers. Whether you read all the time, once in a while, or are just picking up your first book in years, this show celebrates all types of readers. Being well-read is more than just books, it’s a way of life.

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  • Creator
    Alana Baumann and Samra Michael
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    185
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @2024 She Well Read. All Rights Reserved.
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    SHE WELL READ

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