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4.6 • 69 Ratings
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We offer candid book conversations, recommendations, observations, and tips for the reading life.
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2023 Fall Preview
In this episode, Nicole and Gayle have returned after their summer break. They have picked 6 books coming up in September and they'd like to read.
We hope you've had an amazing summer season and made it far into your reading list!
Who We Are Now by Lauryn Chamberlain | Amazon | Bookshop
End Credits by Patti Lin | Amazon | Bookshop
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett | Amazon | Bookshop
Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Hill | Amazon | Bookshop
Evil Eye by Etaf Rum | Amazon | Bookshop
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas | Amazon | Bookshop
Wellness by Nathan Hill | Amazon | Bookshop
The Museum of Failures by Thrity UmrigarAmazon | Bookshop
The Unsettled by Ayanna Mathis | Amazon | Bookshop
A Man of Two Faces by Viet Thanh Ngyuen | Amazon | Bookshop
The Loneliness Files by Athena Dixon | Amazon | Bookshop
Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll | Amazon | Bookshop
The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok | Amazon | Bookshop -
Summer Reads
In this episode, Nicole and Gayle talk about the books they are interested in reading during the Summer break. We hope that some books are familiar to you! We are sure that at least one of them might make it to your TBR.
Pageboy by Elliott Page | Amazon | Bookshop
The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler | Amazon | Bookshop
Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Amazon | Bookshop
All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop
Easy Beauty by Chloe Cooper Jones | Amazon | Bookshop
Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie | Amazon | Bookshop
Bankruptcy by Janet Lombardi | Amazon | Bookshop
Something Wild by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop
Speech Team by Tim Murphy | Amazon | Bookshop
Talking At Night by Claire Deverly | Amazon | Bookshop
Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose | Amazon | Bookshop
The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh | Amazon | Bookshop
Lone Women by Victor Lavalle | Amazon | Bookshop
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop -
Mid Year Recap
In this episode, Nicole and Gayle give us a recap of the books they have read since the beginning of the year, they highlight their best reads and they also mention a few summer reads and TV adaptations.
Yellowface by RF Kuang | Amazon | Bookshop
You Were Always Mine by Christine Pride and Jo PIazza | Amazon | Bookshop
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah | Amazon | Bookshop
Tastes Like War: A Memoir by Grace M Cho | Amazon | Bookshop
Pageboy by Elliott Page | Amazon | Bookshop
All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop
The Wife App by Carolyn Mackler | Amazon | Bookshop
Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon | Amazon | Bookshop
That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey | Amazon | Bookshop
The Big Door Prize by M. O. Walsh | Amazon | Bookshop
Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro | Amazon | Bookshop
Everything's Fine by Cecila Rabbess | Amazon | Bookshop
Hedge by Jane Delury | Amazon | Bookshop
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | Amazon | Bookshop -
Summer Paperbacks
In this episode, Nicole and Gayle updated us on what they've been reading these two weeks and what they've finished. They discuss three books they both have finished, and they deep dive into Counterfeit by Kristen Chen so there are a few spoilers inside, beware! And they end up talking about Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop
The Fake by Zoe Whittall | Amazon | Bookshop
The Captain Class by Sam Walker | Amazon | Bookshop
Counterfeit by Kristen Chen | Amazon | Bookshop
I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai | Amazon | Bookshop
Hedge by Jane Delury | Amazon | Bookshop
With My Little Eye by Joshilyn Jackson | Amazon | Bookshop -
Summer Reads & Contest Winner
In this episode, Nicole and Gayle share with us about 6-7 books they want to read during the Summer season. How many of these did you already know? Grab some inspiration for books to read during your holiday season! Also, the best book of last year is revealed during the show!
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie | Amazon | Bookshop
The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins | Amazon | Bookshop
Go As A River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop
Trust by Hernan Diaz | Amazon | Bookshop
The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand | Amazon | Bookshop
The Celebrants by Steven Rowley | Amazon | Bookshop
Something Wild by Hanna Halperin | Amazon | Bookshop
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop
All That Is Mine I Carry With Me by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop
The Nigerwife by Vanessa Walters | Amazon | Bookshop
Defending Jacob by William Landay | Amazon | Bookshop
Adelaide by Genevive Wheeler | Amazon | Bookshop
Zero Days by Ruth Ware | Amazon | Bookshop
Bookish People by Susan Coll | Amazon | Bookshop
My Murder by Katie Williams | Amazon | Bookshop
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah | Amazon | -
Book to Movie/Series and Final Two
In this episode, Gayle and Nicole give the usual update on what have or are currently reading. Then, they share several book-to-screen adaptations, some they have watched and others haven't. How many of these do you know or have watched?
This is the last vote and we'll hear which is the winner book in the next show!
Go As A River by Shelley Read | Amazon | Bookshop
Trust by Hernan Diaz | Amazon | Bookshop
The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins | Amazon | Bookshop
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume | Amazon | Bookshop
City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg | Amazon | Bookshop
Hello Beautiful | Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop
Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano | Amazon | Bookshop
A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand | Amazon | Bookshop
Daisy Jones by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop
Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro | Amazon | Bookshop
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave | Amazon | Bookshop
Triptych: A Will Trent Novel by Karin Slaughter | Amazon | Bookshop
The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes | Amazon | Bookshop
Losing The Signal by Jacquie McNish | Amazon | a...
Customer Reviews
Love this podcast
So glad I found this podcast a couple of years ago. Love both women’s reviews as well as their personalities!
My new favorite podcast
I recently discovered The Readerly Report and it’s become my favorite among the dozen or so I listen to. The reason I like it better than all the others is due to two factors - 1) the hosts choose books that aren’t usually the latest hyped books and 2) these are two mature, intelligent women. If their conversation is scripted I would be very surprised, as I feel like I am listening to two good friends having a casual conversation about books. They both have sort of a dry sense of humor but fortunately there isn’t a lot of giggling (which is my pet peeve when listening to podcasts!). Both hosts are very straightforward and I really feel I am getting an honest opinion. Their reading taste don’t always completely mirror mine but they are the closest I have found among all other podcasts of choosing books I most likely wanting to read.
I want to like this more!
I love book podcasts, and I want to add this one to my repertoire because I have very similar tastes in books as they do.
I know that podcasts take a lot of work, and editing is a bear. I’ve been told that it takes almost 8 hours to edit 1 hour of a show.
But I think I’d prefer a less frequent show with editing than a more frequent show that’s not edited at all.
There are a lot of awkward pauses, like they haven’t planned what they are going to be saying.
I hate hate hate being judgy. But I think there needs to be more conversation in addition to more editing. Gayle has a good energy for most episodes. Nicole comes across more monotone and very low energy in a lot of episodes and doesn’t really have much to say to Gayle/reactions. I think if they could see each other’s notes in advance and plan for some more questions of each other/discussion, it would seem less like they go back and forth giving book reports….with awkward pauses in between. The pauses get soooo awkward, and I cringe just listening to it.
I have listened to about 30 episodes. I keep trying but the assorted things that keep me from liking something I should like finally prompted me to write this review.
As a crazy side note, I’ve been listening to the Stuck in the 80’s podcast for years, and I “think” Gayle is the same “Gayle in DC” who very occasionally cohosts on that show. I identified her by voice only.
Good job! Take or leave the feedback, but please know that I’ve been debating writing this for several weeks. I love the concept of the show.