Books Unbound
276 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 449 ratingsUnbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!
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#19 - Books You Desperately NEED People to Read!
March 03, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 93.8 MBAriel is extremely excited about Raeleen's new current read! Ariel and Raeleen discuss disappointing books, the books you never want to stop talking about, magical realism, and books from the 80s! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#18 - Boarding Schools and Big Cities!
February 25, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 86.2 MBIntroducing the idea of reverse recommendations! Ariel and Raeleen discuss book covers, books about schools both magical and abroad, and books set in New York City and Paris! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#17 - Library Book Nightmare and Raeleen's New Slogan!
February 18, 2020 21:47 - 54 minutes - 103 MBAriel has a big conundrum at the library and Raeleen speaks the truest wisdom she has ever uttered. Raeleen also finally gets to share some manga recommendations, orphan characters, and isolation as a theme? Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#16 - Books That "Freak Us Out in an Exciting Way!"
February 11, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 110 MBAriel and Raeleen went on their first Books Unbound field trip and share all about it! They also discuss books that are safe for work and books with clever and mind-twisting concepts! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#15 - How to Get Out of a Reading Slump and "Your Name" Books!
February 04, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 109 MBBook collections are mentioned along with great recommendations for getting right back into the swing of reading! Ariel and Raeleen also discuss books with a similar dream-like atmosphere and theme of separation as the movie "Your Name." Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#14 - Books That Make You Go "HMMM?" and Rare Stolen Books!!
January 28, 2020 21:45 - 47 minutes - 89.1 MBWhat books make you go "HMM?" just by listening to the synopsis? Are you looking for a book about a tight group of friends? Raeleen and Ariel have the books for you! We also discuss some crazy book news including some rare stolen books! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#13 - WOMEN! WOMEN! READ ALL ABOUT THEM!
January 21, 2020 21:38 - 59 minutes - 107 MBAccidentally we kept discussing women... but when is that ever a bad thing!? Raeleen discusses tidying and Ariel rants about the Oscars, it's a good old time! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests and see our book lists at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#12 - Introducing Book News and Books That Would Make Great Black & White Movies!
January 14, 2020 19:28 - 47 minutes - 89.5 MBHas Ariel already found her favourite book of the year!? In the first episode of 2020, we discuss supporting libraries, reading another George Orwell novel, black and white books and books that take place in bookish settings! Raeleen and Ariel take on a new segment: Book News! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#11 - Magical 2019 Wrap Up Extravaganza!
January 04, 2020 18:19 - 44 minutes - 79.2 MBTo end off our first year of podcasting, Raeleen and Ariel decided to share their 2019 mashed potato books, favourites, book to movie adaptations, and more! Honestly one of the funniest episodes yet. Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#10 - BOOK CLUB: On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous
December 25, 2019 07:28 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MBOur first book club episode featuring voice clips from YOU!! In this book club episode we discuss On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on patreon! patreon.com/booksunbound
#9 - Xmas Books, Motivational Teachers, and Books to Read in One Sitting WITH STORIESFORCOFFEE!
December 17, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 118 MBWe have the wonderful Olivia from StoriesforCoffee in this episode! She launches another impassioned speech about 1984 from Ariel, Raeleen tries to make us all read a book she wishes more people picked up, and Ariel is still traumatized from an encounter with a mouse that happened right before recording this episode. It's a good one! Unbinding books to get to their heart with Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay! Submit your book requests at booksunboundpodcast.com and support the podcast on pat...
#8 - Queer Women, Mysteries, and Retellings!
December 10, 2019 18:56 - 49 minutes - 94.2 MBRaeleen finished a book and got deja vu, Ariel hasn't finished anything, but we both get excited to recommend books about queer women, a mystery, some retellings, a book with dual timelines, and essays about women! Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean V...
#7 - Baking Bread and Weird Books!
December 03, 2019 17:48 - 50 minutes - 97.2 MBThe story of why the novel Ariel is currently reading is making her bake bread, plus we recommend weird books, a book about mental health, and some poetry! Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast Sourdough by Robin Sloan The Hike by Drew Magary Our Dreams at Dusk by Manami Tasogare Eileen by Ott...
#6 - Rereading an Old Favourite and Books All 20 Year Olds Should Read!
November 26, 2019 16:31 - 29 minutes - 55.7 MBOur first podcast episode recorded in the same room! Raeleen rereads a favourite book and Ariel gets another George Orwell book... Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast Sadie by Courtney Summers The Book Thief by Markus Zusac Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury The Starless Sea by Erin M...
#6 - Books All 20 Year Olds Should Read!
November 26, 2019 16:31 - 29 minutes - 55.7 MBOur first podcast episode recorded in the same room! Raeleen rereads a favourite book and Ariel gets another George Orwell book... Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast Sadie by Courtney Summers The Book Thief by Markus Zusac Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury The Starless Sea by Erin...
Rereading an Old Favourite and Books All 20 Year Olds Should Read!
November 26, 2019 16:31 - 29 minutes - 55.7 MBOur first podcast episode recorded in the same room! Raeleen rereads a favourite book and Ariel gets another George Orwell book... Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast Sadie by Courtney Summers The Book Thief by Markus Zusac Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury The Starless Sea by Erin ...
#5 - Deckled Edges vs Normal Pages and Underhyped Books!
November 19, 2019 21:55 - 57 minutes - 109 MBIt’s time for our first ever debate: we are tackling deckled edges versus normal pages… what side are you on?! We also recommend under hyped books, books with beautiful writing, and stories that have small town vibes like Gilmore Girls! This was a good one <3 Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast ...
Deckled Edges vs Normal Pages and Underhyped Books!
November 19, 2019 21:55 - 57 minutes - 109 MBIt’s time for our first ever debate: we are tackling deckled edges versus normal pages… what side are you on?! We also recommend under hyped books, books with beautiful writing, and stories that have small town vibes like Gilmore Girls! This was a good one <3 Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray ...
Puzzling Books and Intense Stories WITH JESSETHEREADER!
November 12, 2019 18:06 - 46 minutes - 89.3 MBIt's our first guest! We go through our episode with our long time pal Jesse from JessetheReader and discuss puzzling books that don't have mysteries (sort of...), books with intense plots, and cozy books to warm your heart! We loved doing this episode with Jesse and definitely hope to have him back soon! Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Go follow Jesse! https://www.youtube.com/jessethereader ...
#4 - Puzzling Books and Intense Stories WITH JESSETHEREADER!
November 12, 2019 18:06 - 46 minutes - 89.3 MBIt's our first guest! We go through our episode with our long time pal Jesse from JessetheReader and discuss puzzling books that don't have mysteries (sort of...), books with intense plots, and cozy books to warm your heart! We loved doing this episode with Jesse and definitely hope to have him back soon! Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Go follow Jesse! https://www.youtube.com/jessethereader ...
#3 - Time Travel, Stand Alones, and Books About Being Lost!
November 05, 2019 16:57 - 42 minutes - 80.6 MBIn episode three we Ariel is still reading the same thing but we manage to have a great time regardless! We find books for people feeling lost, books that have weird uses of time, and stand alones that aren't contemporary. Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast The Long Walk by Stephen King Pract...
Time Travel, Stand Alones, and Books About Being Lost!
November 05, 2019 16:57 - 42 minutes - 80.6 MBIn episode three we Ariel is still reading the same thing but we manage to have a great time regardless! We find books for people feeling lost, books that have weird uses of time, and stand alones that aren't contemporary. Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: The Long Walk by Stephen King Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman The Turn of the Screw by Henry James Pumpkinheads by Rai...
#2 - Witchy Books, Morally Grey Characters, and Mashed Potato Books??!
October 29, 2019 15:24 - 52 minutes - 100 MBWelcome to episode two! We're only a few days away from Halloween so we recommend some witchy books! We also try to find some books with morally grey characters NOT written by Victoria Schwab, and both recommend a book that "hit us hard". Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/141358.Books_Unbound_Podcast Sheets by Brenna Thu...
Witchy Books, Morally Grey Characters, and Mashed Potato Books??!
October 29, 2019 15:24 - 52 minutes - 100 MBWelcome to episode two! We're only a few days away from Halloween so we recommend some witchy books! We also try to find some books with morally grey characters NOT written by Victoria Schwab, and both recommend a book that "hit us hard". Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Sheets by Brenna Thummler Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Skin and Other Stories by Roald ...
Our New Podcast, What We're Reading, and Books with Unconventional Formats!
October 18, 2019 19:47 - 49 minutes - 93.3 MBWelcome to Books Unbound! In our first episode we introduce ourselves a bit and then dive into what we're currently reading and the last book we finished before jumping into recommending you some books! This week we were asked for books with unconventional formats, magical realism, and adult books with middle-grade adventures! Support our podcast on Patreon and check out our bonus mini-episode! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound
#1 - Our New Podcast, What We're Reading, and Books with Unconventional Formats!
October 18, 2019 19:47 - 49 minutes - 93.3 MBWelcome to Books Unbound! In our first episode we introduce ourselves a bit and then dive into what we're currently reading and the last book we finished before jumping into recommending you some books! This week we were asked for books with unconventional formats, magical realism, and adult books with middle-grade adventures! Submit your book requests to [email protected] and support the podcast on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/booksunbound Books mentioned: Our goodreads l...