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Summer 2024 Book Preview
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With summer around the corner, we’re feeling the heat in our reading! Listen in for our selection of hot books. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman – Neal Shusterman books How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala Halle’s picks: The Pairing…
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Getting Out of a Reading Slump
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Episode 135 - Here Comes the Sun
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Spring is here, so we’re thinking about books that feel like sunshine! As always, we end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Village School by Miss Read – Fairacre series by Miss Read A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean Halle’s picks: The Language of Flowers b…
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Well-Read Episode 134 - Spring 2024 Book Preview
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It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing March through May! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: What Should I Read Next? (podcast) Ann’s picks: The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov (releases March 5) – Stieg Larsson books The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentill (releases March 19) – The Woman in the Library …
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Well-Read Episode 133 - Reading from our TBRs 2024
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We love reading books but we also love getting books off our shelves, so that means we love our annual Reading From Our TBRs episode! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Take It Back by Kia Abdullah – Kia Abdullah books Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett – Audie Awards – Neil Gaiman books – Terry Pratchett books…
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Well-Read Episode 132 - Deep Dive into Romance
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, learn everything you need to know about the romance genre! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Webinar: Crash Course in Romance Nicholas Sparks books Colleen Hoover books Hello Stranger by Katherine Center Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Sarah Adams books Mindy Klasky Tropes List Harry Potter series by J…
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Well-Read Episode 131 - 2023 Superlatives
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We’re back with our superlatives episode – one of our favorites of the year! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Halle’s Instagram Women’s Prize for Fiction Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry From the Front Porch (podcast) Book of the Month Club Most Timely Ann: Spare by…
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Well-Read Episode 130 - Our Favorite Books of 2023
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Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Ann’s picks: Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher – Sleeping Beauty Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starli…
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Well-Read Episode 129 - Trends
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This week, we’re talking about book trends! Whether you’re deep in romantasy or cozy everything, we’re covering some of the biggest trends in publishing right now. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Maid by Nita Prose Anne McCaffrey books Game of Thrones (TV) A Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.…
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Well-Read Episode 128 Halloween Books
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Depending on which co-host you ask, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: Halloween! We have plenty of books for all your spooky reading needs this season. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 11 – Spooky Books for Halloween The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young…
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Well-Read Episode 127 - Books About Books...Again!
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It’s time to revisit books about books! We discuss some recent and evergreen favorites. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Ann’s picks: The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths – Harbinder Kaur series by Elly Griffiths The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary…
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Well-Read Episode 126 - Dark Academia
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September puts us in the mood for back-to-school books, but why not add a mysterious twist? We’re talking dark academia titles this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Secret History by Donna Tartt (buy from Bookshop) Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo (buy from Bookshop) The Likeness by Tana French (buy from Bookshop) The Magician…
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Well-Read Episode 125 - Fall/Winter 2023 Preview
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It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing September through February! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír (releases September 5) (buy from Bookshop) – Arnaldur Indriðason books – Parnassus Books – Ann Patchett books – Independent People …
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Well-Read Episode 124 - Books We Wish We Could Read Again for the First Time
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You know the feeling…you finish a book you adored and instantly wish you could read it again for the first time. These are the books we wish we could experience again, and boy was it hard to pare them down! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (buy from Book…
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Well-Read Episode 123 - Books About Road Trips
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Road trips are the perfect summer getaway! But if you can't hit the road right now, these books are full of long drives, snacks, singalongs, hijinks, and adventure. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (buy from Bookshop) Ann’s picks: The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan (buy from Bookshop)…
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Well-Read Episode 122 - Books Like Succession
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If you're missing your weekly dose of the Roy family like us, here are some books that we think will help fill the void after the finale of Succession. As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Succession (TV) Gossip Girl (TV) Veep (TV) Taylor Swift Eras Tour Ann’s picks: The Heiresses …
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Well-Read Episode 121 - Beach Reads
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Well-Read Episode 120 - Books We Couldn’t Put Down
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It’s one of the best feelings a reader can have: that feeling of finding a book that you just can’t put down. We’re discussing some of our favorites and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (buy from Bookshop) Ann’s picks: Fingersmith by Sarah Waters (buy from Books…
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Well-Read Episode 119 - Spring & Summer 2023 Book Preview
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Well-Read Episode 118: Read-alikes for Taylor Swift songs (with a special guest!)
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Halle thought it wasn’t possible to love a Taylor Swift-themed episode any more, until her sister Heather joined in as a special guest! (Ann was there too, as a casual fan.) Listen in for book pairings for some of our favorite T.Swift songs, along with general Swifty gushing and the books we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in …
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Well-Read Episode 117 - Reading From Our TBRs
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It’s back…..our occasional episode where we pick books for each other from our massive “to be read” shelves! Listen to what we liked – and what we didn’t! – and find out what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Maid by Nita Prose (buy from Bookshop) – Good Morning America Book Club – The Maid (…
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Well-Read Episode 116 - Collecting and Organizing our Books
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Well-Read Episode 115 - Romances for People Who Don’t Read Romance
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With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we have some ideas for romance novels, even if you’re not a romance reader. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: James Patterson books Elin Hilderbrand books Danielle Steel books Colleen Hoover books David Mitchell books Ann’s picks: People W…
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Well-Read Episode 114 - Resolutions and 2022 Superlatives
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Well-Read Episode 113 - Our Favorite Books of 2022
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Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy New Year from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings (buy from Bookshop) - N.K. Jemisen books - Marlon James books Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of …
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Well-Read Episode 112 - Holiday Books
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The holidays are here! We’ve got some books to get you in the festive spirit, and we’ll share what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Halle’s Instagram Ann’s picks: The Mistletoe Murder and Other Stories by P.D. James (buy from Bookshop) – Adam Dalgliesh series by P.D. James – Agatha Christie books Holidays on…
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Well-Read Episode 111 - Defining Confusing Genres
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Well-Read Episode 110 - Halloween!
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Well-Read Episode 109 - Books about Chronic Illness
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This week, we’re responding to a listener request to talk about books with characters who live with chronic illnesses. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman (buy at Bookshop) – Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason (buy at Bookshop) – National…
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Well-Read Episode 108 - Fall/Winter 2022 Preview
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Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore (releases September 20) (buy from Bookshop) – LibraryReads Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson (releases September 27) (buy from Bookshop) – Kate Atkinson books Jackal by Erin E. Adams (releases October 4) (buy from Bookshop) Marmee by Sa…
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Well-Read Episode 107 - Adaptations
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Thanks to a listener request (hi Ann!), we’re discussing the difficulty of adapting a well-loved book, and what makes a good transition from page to screen. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Persuasion by Jane Austen (buy from Bookshop) Persuasion (film) Dickinson (TV) Clueless (film) The …
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Well-Read Episode 106 - Summer Hiatus Recap
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We’re finally back! After travel, work, and a wedding (!!!!), we have lots of books to fill you in on. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Bull Durham (film) Eurovision Song Contest RUSA Reading List New York Times Crossword Book Lovers by Emily Henry (buy from Bookshop) Pride & P…
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Well-Read Episode 105 - Weddings
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Well-Read Episode 104 - Bridgerton
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Well-Read Episode 103 - On Re-reading
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Well-Read Episode 102 - Immigrant and Refugee Stories
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We’re exploring fiction that depicts the immigrant and refugee experience, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents by Julia Alvarez (buy from Bookshop) Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys (buy from Bookshop) – Titanic (film) – Ruta Sepetys boo…
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Well-Read Episode 101- 2022 Spring/Summer Book Preview
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Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama by Bob Odenkirk (releases March 1) (buy from Bookshop) – Mr. Show with Bob and David (TV) – David Cross filmography – Saturday Night Live (TV) – Breaking Bad (TV) Atomic Anna by Rachel Barenbaum (releases April 5) (buy from Bookshop) The Hacienda by Isabel Caña…
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Well-Read Episode 100 - Ask Us Anything
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Well-Read Episode 99 - The 2022 Reading List
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After a year of hard work, we’re happy to share the results of the 2022 Reading List! We’ll share the winners and the shortlist, along with our thoughts. As always, we end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Adrenaline Winner Razorblade Tears by S. A. Cosby (buy from Bookshop) Short List Bullet Train …
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Well-Read Episode 98 - 2021 Superlatives
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We're back with one of our favorite Well-Read traditions: book superlatives! Listen in for the books that stood out to us this year. We’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 87 – 2021 Resolutions and Year in Review Beloved by Toni Morrison (buy from Bookshop) Halle’s Instagram Episode 86 …
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Well-Read Episode 97 - Our Favorite Books of 2021
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Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Chicken Sisters by KJ Dell’Antonia (buy from Bookshop) The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio Axelrod (buy from Bookshop) This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno (buy …
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Well-Read Episode 96 - Books We Can‘t Wait to Read
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We didn’t get a chance to do a publishing preview this season, but we wanted to share some books we’re excited to read soon. Ann picks three forthcoming titles and Halle went with books she didn’t have time for this year. And we end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Maid by Nita Pro…
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Well-Read Episode 95 -People are the Most Terrifying of All
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Our annual Halloween episode is back – and so are we! We have some major life updates and books that show that people are much scarier than the paranormal. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Episode 77 – Cookbooks! Ann’s picks: There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perki…
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Hi all - Due to a death in Ann's family, we will be taking a brief break for the next month. Thanks and happy reading!Kirjoittanut Ann Cox and Halle Eisenman
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Well-Read Episode #94 -Book Pairings
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Thanks to a fabulous listener suggestion (hi Rikke!), we’re pairing books that inform each other or benefit from reading them back-to-back. What books would you pair up? As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (buy from Bookshop) Bridget Jones’s Diar…
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Well-Read Episode #93 - Fresh Starts
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Well-Read Episode #92 - Balancing Our Reading Lives
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This week, we’re responding to a listener request to delve into our favorite bookish media and how we balance it all with our reading. We have some tips and recommendations to help you get the most out of your reading life. As always, we end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: For Real (podcast) Under…
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Well-Read Episode #91 - Memoirs part 2
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Our memories may be terrible but these memoirs aren’t. We’re revisiting memoirs this week, and end with what we’re currently reading. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty (buy from Bookshop) – Afroculinaria (blog) – B…
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