• Ep. 195 Under the Covers of Historical Rom-Coms with Francesca
    May 9 2024

    From what defines a historical rom-com, similarities and differences between other sub-genres, and how it provides a seamless transition for fans of contemporary rom-coms, Francesca from the Under the Book Covers blog shares all that plus more in the episode. Get her expert recommendations for must-read authors and books within the genre. Additionally, we explore Francesca's reading journey, and we talk about the resources available on her blog to help readers find their next favorite historical rom-com.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    Check out Francesca's Regency Romance book list and learn more about the genre here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    23 mins
  • Ep. 194 The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
    May 7 2024

    Go on a magical adventure with this book about books by author Gareth Brown. In "The Book of Doors" we meet Cassie Andrews, a bookseller in New York City, who is given a magical book capable of transporting her anywhere, and with this book, any and every door will open for her. So along with her roommate, Izzy, they embark on a grand adventure, but soon they encounter dangers, including a mysterious protector of magical books known as the Librarian, and a dark force known only as “the woman" who seeks to use the books for evil.
    BOOK:
    The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    28 mins
  • Ep. 193 How to Read More Books at Low to No Cost with Laura
    Apr 25 2024

    From ebook and audiobook bundles, and discounted books from popular retailers, to library resources and platforms plus lots more. Today on the couch I’m super excited to chat with Laura Yamin from the What to Read Next podcast and blog about how readers can read more books at low to no cost. We talk about using library resources, getting different library cards, and utilizing different library platforms. We share how to get super-discounted books from popular retailers like Barnes and Noble, Target, and Amazon. We also talk about resellers like PangoBooks and eBay. We also talk about how to get Kindle and audiobook bundles, sales to look out for, plus more. This episode is chock full of resources to help you get access to more books at low to no cost.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.

    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 192 Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson
    Apr 22 2024

    Jetset to the Turks and Caicos, get recommendations of what to do when visiting, and learn more about Leanne’s debut novel Never Been Better. In the novel, we meet a woman navigating mental health struggles, love, and friendships while attending a destination wedding for her best friends in Turks and Caicos.
    BOOK:
    Never Been Better by Leanne Toshiko Simpson on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    36 mins
  • Ep. 191 Piglet by Lottie Hazell
    Apr 18 2024

    "Piglet" explores the ambitions and desires of a woman whose life is upended by a shocking betrayal just before her wedding. This leaves her questioning her choices and desires while grappling with family pressures, work stress, her relationship with food, the chaos of life itself, and her pursuit of creating the perfect cake. But through this journey, we see her examine what she truly wants versus what she believes she should want.
    BOOK:
    Piglet by Lottie Hazell on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    28 mins
  • Ep. 190 The Longest Autumn by Amy Avery
    Apr 15 2024

    Can you imagine a world where the season of autumn stays indefinitely? Well, that’s exactly what happens in Amy Avery’s novel “The Longest Autumn.” In the novel, Amy transports us to a world where the four seasons are gods. Each god is transported from what is known as the divine realm to the human world every season and back again via an ancient portal called the Mirror with their escorts known as Heralds. But when the mirror shatters, Autumn is stuck in the human world indefinitely. It also means bad news for humans as we see crops begin to fail, food reserves run out, and the threat of starvation looms. So we see Tirne working to repair the mirror, while also trying to find out the cause of its destruction, all while a romance starts to brew.
    So in this episode, Amy talks about her new book, we play an autumn-themed game, learn more about her reading and writing life, plus lots more!
    BOOK:
    The Longest Autumn by Amy Avery on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.


    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    27 mins
  • Ep. 189 Three Classic Novels Better Read in Spring
    Apr 4 2024

    These novels not only stand the test of time but also resonate deeply with the themes of spring which include: growth, rebirth, and self-discovery. From the landscapes of Italy and England to the enchanting confines of a garden and the intricate social fabric of a 19th-century English town, these stories also invite readers on a journey through love, freedom, and the quest for personal identity. So whether you're revisiting these beloved classics or discovering them for the first time, they promise to leave a mark on your heart and mind.
    MORE SPRING CONTENT:
    - Listen and learn more about seasonal living for spring here.
    - Get the latest Spring Reading Guide here.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.

    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    22 mins
  • Ep. 188 The Excitements by CJ Wray
    Mar 25 2024

    Get a mashup of historical fiction, women’s fiction, mystery, and lots of humor in CJ Wray’s novel “The Excitements.” In the novel we meet Josephine and Penny, two brave and witty World War II veterans who are in their late nineties and they haven't lost their killer instinct or their joy for life. They’re both in Paris to receive a prestigious honor for their role in France's liberation, but while they are there, we discover, there is more to these sisters than meets the eye. They have hidden secrets and a history of scandal and crime comes to the surface. This trip becomes an opportunity to settle scores, avenge lost friends, and pull off one last daring heist before their illustrious careers come to an end.
    BOOK:
    The Excitements by CJ Wray on Amazon or Bookshop.
    SHOW NOTES & BOOKLIST:
    Find the episode show notes and a list of all the books mentioned here.
    MORE RESOURCES:
    Visit bibliolifestyle.com for more information and resources to help you in your reading journey.
    JOIN THE COMMUNITY:
    Join the BiblioLifestyle Community & the Bring Your Own Book (BYOB) Club for a fun, online book club experience! Come and share books you've read, get inspiration for what to read next, make friends, and encourage each other along the way. Learn more and join the community: bibliolifestyle.com/community.

    THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
    Spring into reading this season! Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com. This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more. So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

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    31 mins