48 episodes

Weekly podcast where two friends, Scott E. Garrison, an author and librarian, and KP, an avid bookworm, share their unsolicited opinions on the latest books they've read. From bestsellers to hidden gems, the duo's banter-filled discussions cover a range of genres and offer insights and critiques you won't find anywhere else. Join Scott and KP as they dive into the world of literature, share their reading experiences, and have a super fun time doing it!

Unsolicited Book Reviews Scott E. Garrison Entertainment

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    • 5.0 • 7 Ratings

Weekly podcast where two friends, Scott E. Garrison, an author and librarian, and KP, an avid bookworm, share their unsolicited opinions on the latest books they've read. From bestsellers to hidden gems, the duo's banter-filled discussions cover a range of genres and offer insights and critiques you won't find anywhere else. Join Scott and KP as they dive into the world of literature, share their reading experiences, and have a super fun time doing it!

    Guest Episode 9 | Katie Siegel Is Not a Podcast Guest

    Guest Episode 9 | Katie Siegel Is Not a Podcast Guest

    In this episode, our book-loving co-hosts are joined by Katie Siegel, the author of Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective and the upcoming, Charlotte Illes Is Not a Teacher, which releases on July 23, 2024! Our co-hosts put Katie Siegel in the hot seat, asking her questions about her book, reading habits, and her personal life. Unsolicited Book Reviews is the podcast where books come to life and friendships are forged in the fires of literary passion!

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 47 | You Little Oat Eater

    Episode 47 | You Little Oat Eater

    In this episode, Scott becomes a little oat eater as Scott and KP discuss their thoughts on their last, current, and next reads. Make sure you have your Goodreads app open as they play a thrilling game of Buy, Borrow, Boot! Taking inspiration from the classic game "f**k, marry, kill,". Expect laughter, unexpected choices, and perhaps a few friendly jabs along the way. They decide which books to buy, borrow, or boot, so you don’t have to. It's a game of bookish matchmaking like no other! Join Scott and KP for a whirlwind of bookish banter, unexpected recommendations, and laughter that will leave you longing for more. Unsolicited Book Reviews is the podcast where books come to life and friendships are forged in the fires of literary passion!

    IN THIS EPISODE


    Dead Silence by SA Barnes


    First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston


    Home Before Dark by Riley Sager


    Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective by Katie Siegel


    Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra


    Island Witch by Amanda Jayatissa


    XOXY: A Memoir by Kimberly Zieselman


    Finding Me by Viola Davis


    Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun


    Masters of Death by Olivie Blake


    So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole


    Before We Were Trans: A New History of Gender by Kit Heyam


    Rainbow Black by Maggie Thrash


    Fraternity by Andy Mientus


    The Guncle by Steven Rowley


    The Lightening-Struck Heart by TJ Klune



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    • 52 min
    Guest Episode 8 | Nia Hazel featuring Amy Bleep-O

    Guest Episode 8 | Nia Hazel featuring Amy Bleep-O

    In this episode, our book-loving co-hosts are joined by Instagram book reviewer, Nia Hazel. Our co-hosts put Nia in the hot seat, asking her questions and making her play her very own game of Buy, Borrow, Boot. Unsolicited Book Reviews is the podcast where books come to life and friendships are forged in the fires of literary passion!

    IN THIS EPISODE


    Enemies of the State by Tal Bauer


    The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera


    Happiness Falls by Angie Kim


    Coming Home by Brittney Griner


    On the Mountain by Riley Hart


    Courting Samira by Ama Awad


    Pucking Around by Emith Rath



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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Episode 45 | A WTF Book

    Episode 45 | A WTF Book

    In this episode, Scott and KP talk about the books that made them go WTF recently as they discuss their thoughts on their last, current, and next reads. Make sure you have your Goodreads app open as they play a thrilling game of Buy, Borrow, Boot! Taking inspiration from the classic game "f**k, marry, kill,". Expect laughter, unexpected choices, and perhaps a few friendly jabs along the way. They decide which books to buy, borrow, or boot, so you don’t have to. It's a game of bookish matchmaking like no other! Join Scott and KP for a whirlwind of bookish banter, unexpected recommendations, and laughter that will leave you longing for more. Unsolicited Book Reviews is the podcast where books come to life and friendships are forged in the fires of literary passion!

    IN THIS EPISODE


    The Patient’s Secret by Loreth Anne White


    A Darker Mischief by Derek Milman


    Icarus by K. Ancrum


    The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez


    First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston


    A Good Happy Girl by Marissa Higgins


    Cloistered: My Years as a Nun by Catherine Coldstream


    City of Bones by Cassandra Clare


    The Vast Fields of Ordinary by Nick Burd


    Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake



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    • 51 min
    Episode 44 | Happy One Year Anniversary!

    Episode 44 | Happy One Year Anniversary!

    In this episode, Scott and KP celebrate UBR’s one year anniversary as they discuss their thoughts on their last, current, and next reads. Make sure you have your Goodreads app open as they play a thrilling game of Buy, Borrow, Boot! Taking inspiration from the classic game "f**k, marry, kill,". Expect laughter, unexpected choices, and perhaps a few friendly jabs along the way. They decide which books to buy, borrow, or boot, so you don’t have to. It's a game of bookish matchmaking like no other! Join Scott and KP for a whirlwind of bookish banter, unexpected recommendations, and laughter that will leave you longing for more. Unsolicited Book Reviews is the podcast where books come to life and friendships are forged in the fires of literary passion!

    IN THIS EPISODE


    The Falcon and the Foe by AJ Truman


    I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh


    Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings


    Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin


    The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez


    Thristy by Jas Hammonds


    One Way Back by Christine Blasey Ford


    The Housemaid by Freida McFadden


    The Last Word by Taylor Adams


    Razorblade Tears by SA Crosby



    FOLLOW US


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    • 56 min
    Episode 43 | It's a Book about a Book

    Episode 43 | It's a Book about a Book

    In this episode, Scott and KP talk about books about books as they discuss their thoughts on their last, current, and next reads. Make sure you have your Goodreads app open as they play a thrilling game of Buy, Borrow, Boot! Taking inspiration from the classic game "f**k, marry, kill,". Expect laughter, unexpected choices, and perhaps a few friendly jabs along the way. They decide which books to buy, borrow, or boot, so you don’t have to. It's a game of bookish matchmaking like no other! Join Scott and KP for a whirlwind of bookish banter, unexpected recommendations, and laughter that will leave you longing for more. Unsolicited Book Reviews is the podcast where books come to life and friendships are forged in the fires of literary passion!

    IN THIS EPISODE


    Where He Can’t Find You by Darcy Coates


    The Ruins by Scott Smith


    A Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher


    Beach Read by Emily Henry


    Monstrillio by Gerardo Samano Cordova


    Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun


    Icarus by K. Ancrum


    Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll


    Stay Awake by Megan Goldin


    Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter



    FOLLOW US


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    Follow Scott on Instagram @scott_thelibrarian


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    • 1 hr 2 min

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