People Like Us

Laura Paskoff & Allison James
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Two book lovers with big opinions have unfiltered and unedited conversations about the titles people like us read. Tune in bi-weekly with Laura and Allison.

  1. 03/27/2025

    Book Club: From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough

    This month, Laura & Allison are taking a deep dive on Lisa Marie Presley. Allison loves a memoir and Laura loves Elvis (Presley & her cat), so this pick was a recipe for a good book club. This episode is spoiler free for the first 25 minutes! PS: Don't hate Allison for her HP Hot Takes. That's all she asks. April Book Club (Laura's Pick): Wild Game by Adrienne Brodeur    Follow us! • Instagram @peoplelikeusread • goodreads: Laura & Allison    Go team!

    1h 31m

  2. 02/27/2025

    Half & Yap: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Part 2)

    Allison & Laura (finally) finished All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker and were not disappointed, to say the very least. A very wise Allison once stated, "This is the next Demon," only 20 pages into this story. Neither Allison nor Laura disagree with Allison's former self. This book broke their hearts a handful of times, then restored them. Listen to them gab in excruciating detail on this episode. No spoilers for the first 20!    If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: • People Like Us • Laura • Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 6m

  3. 02/20/2025

    Half & Yap: All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (Part 1)

    Another month, another book marketed as a thriller that turns us on our heads. Allison & Laura are discussing characters, general thoughts, and predictions of All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Also, no spoilers for the first 20 minutes. :-)   If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: • People Like Us • Laura • Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 20m

  4. 02/06/2025

    Half & Yap: A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison (Part 2)

    Allison & Laura are back (a week late) to break down the second half of A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison. Our beefy book club discussion is housed here, plus they announce their February book club pick.   If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 5m

  5. 01/16/2025

    Half & Yap: A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison (Part 1)

    Allison & Laura remember just enough to share our thoughts, feelings, and predictions about the first half of A Very Bad Thing by J.T. Ellison. We are breaking down the characters and what (the heck?) is going on in the first half of this book. We'll be back again in two weeks for a beefier discussion and our overall ratings.    If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 6m

  6. 12/20/2024

    We are so back: 2024 Wrapped

    Allison & Laura are keeping you on your toes. We are BACK with *small* life updates and our top three & bottom three reads of the year (plus a few honorable mentions).   If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 4m

  7. 08/08/2024

    The Kitchen Sink and Just a little Smut

    SPOILER FREE: Listen to Laura & Allison gab about all the things: Cross country moves, crappy flights (literally), and of course, books. Laura is heavy into her Chicago Marathon training so yep, more smutty audio suggestions coming to you this month. Allison actually had time to read more than a magazine cover and shares her takes on FOUR titles. It's a unique mix to say the least. What Laura Read: + Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J Maas + Heartless (Chestnut Springs #2) by Elsie Silver + The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand + Fangirl Down (Big Shots #1) by Tessa Bailey + The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley   What Allison Read: + Hopeless (Chestnut Springs #5) by Elsie Silver + 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand + The Sun Does Shine by Anthony Ray Hinton +  Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin   If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 5m

  8. 07/25/2024

    Book Club: The Many Lives of Mama Love by Lara Love Hardin

    This episode is FULL of spoilers! The first being Laura & Allison both gave this book a 5-star rating. Listen to Laura & Allison dive head first into Lara Love Hardin's many lives in her inspiring and hopeful memoir.   Note: we are skipping our book club discussion in August and will see you for another deep dive in September!  September book club (Laura's pick!): Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi   If you love us, be like us! People like us subscribe, rate (5 stars), review, and share our favorite podcasts.   Follow on Instagram: @peoplelikeusread   Follow on goodreads: + People Like Us + Laura + Allison    Let Laura & Allison recommend your next read: peoplelikeusread@gmail.com    Go team!

    1h 3m
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Two book lovers with big opinions have unfiltered and unedited conversations about the titles people like us read. Tune in bi-weekly with Laura and Allison.

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  • Creator
    Laura Paskoff & Allison James
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023
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    People Like Us