What You Should Read
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFriends Julia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss the newest books, trends and their never-ending TBR stacks. There will be laughs, great recommendations, and possibly (definitely) some spoilers. Tune in weekly and find out why these three have entirely ruined their dispositions with books. Want us to let you know what YOU should read? Fill out our google form and we'll recommend something to you on the podcast! https://forms.gle/QkN4uFtBTjnsGom88
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Christmas wishlist: Things we want to see more of in books (an advent calendar minisode)
December 18, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.91 MBAll we want for Christmas is to see more Korean representation in books, books about strong female characters figuring stuff out, and all the dystopians! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Eat: Cinnamon Rolls (an advent calendar minisode with Becky Hall!)
December 17, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.65 MBToday we have mom back on the podcast! She offers her tried and true cinnamon roll recipe. To make the rolls, use this bread recipe Never Fail Bread: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cup warm water with 1 package dry yeast, combine and set 5 minutes. Add 1 tsp salt. 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp oil, 3 1/2 cups flour, knead for 5 minutes. Oil bowl and allow to rise for 1 hour. Bake at 325 degrees 25-30 minutes. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: The Christmas Sisters (an advent calendar minisode)
December 16, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.47 MBRachael recommends The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: Stephen King (with our mom, Becky Hall!)
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBToday we discuss the very prolific Stephen King! We have recommendations for every reader (which means that no matter what your reading taste is, we have something that will make you very happy). Sidebar topics include a minor competition about who read Stephen King the youngest (Kelly won) and who has a better Stephen King story (Becky won) and our favorite Stephen King adaptations. This show marks the best day of Kelly's entire life. M-o-o-n, that spells joy. Also, wait, we have t-shirts ...
Our go-to book gifts (an advent calendar minisode)
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.03 MBBooks that make great gifts for anyone in your life. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: "Christmas Shopaholic" (an advent calendar minisode)
December 14, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.81 MBRachael recommends Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
Book worlds we'd love to visit for Christmas (an advent calendar minisode)
December 13, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.39 MBIf you could jump into any fictional world and celebrate Christmas there, where would you go? Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
TV show worlds we want to spend Christmas (an advent calendar minisode)
December 12, 2020 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.02 MBWe know this has nothing to do with books. Merry Christmas. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Watch: Our favorite Christmas movies (an advent calendar minisode)
December 11, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MBJulia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss their all time favorite Christmas movies! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: Books we want for Christmas (an advent minisode!)
December 10, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.36 MBAll we want for Christmas...are these books! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
Book-adjacent gifts (an advent calendar minisode)
December 09, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 3.49 MBWhat to get the bookish friends in your life (other than books of course?). We've got you covered with some great ideas! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: Our favorite book gifts
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.95 MBWe love getting books as gifts, but which ones stand out in our minds as an all-time favorite book received as a gift? Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult (Book Club episode!)
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBNOTE: STOP LISTENING AT 41:30 TO AVOID SPOILERS Welcome to our first book club discussion! We absolutely loved The Book of Two Ways. We discuss why (character by character) and also delve into the major themes. We're all big fans of Jodi Picoult, but this book--with its discussions of death and grieving, science, choices and ethics--is the perfect and most necessary read of 2020. If you haven't read the book and don't wish to be spoiled, the first half of this podcast is safe. Buy The Boo...
You Should Do: Jolabokaflod
December 07, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBYou don't need to travel to Iceland to enjoy this festive and bookish tradition! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: One Day in December (an advent calendar minisode)
December 06, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MBRachael recommends One Day in December by Josie Silver. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read (and Watch): Little Women
December 05, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.43 MBThe WYSR team discuss their favorite book and film adaptations of Louisa May Alcott's classic tale, Little Women. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Eat: Trent's Treats (an advent calendar minisode with Becky Hall!)
December 04, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.48 MBRachael and Julia's mom Becky joins us again for an advent calendar minisode! We discuss a candy we make every year called Trent's Treats. But are they the REAL Trent's Treats? Tune in to find out. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: The Afterlife of Holly Chase (an advent calendar minisode!)
December 03, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBJulia recommends The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: Recent Holiday Releases! (An advent calendar minisode)
December 02, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBWhat recent releases are we looking forward to this holiday season? Tune in to the advent minisode to find out! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
Advent Calendar Minisode! You Should Eat: Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (with Becky Hall!)
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.33 MBIt’s the holiday season! We love Christmas so we thought we’d put together a series of short advent calendar “minisodes” for our listeners. These episodes will be about all the things we love about Christmas—recipes, movies, and of course, lots of book recs. Our first episode is a juicy one. We’re talking balls! Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, that is. Rachael and Julia’s mom Becky gives her famous recipe: Mix Peanut Butter, crushed graham crackers, and powdered sugar until smooth, form int...
You Should Read...More and Yes, We'll Tell You How (With Bekki Fahrer!)
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBIn this episode, we talk about how the pandemic has affected our reading habits. We also chat about ways to read more and what to do (or not do!) when we’re reading less. So here's some tips on how to read more and why not to feel guilty about choosing to not prioritize your TBR for a little while. LINKS: Book of the Month Club https://www.bookofthemonth.com/the-best-new-books Romancing the Runoff has raised almost half a million dollars to help the Senate go Blue in Georgia's runoff ele...
You Should Read: NOT Harry Potter (with Kendell Johnson)
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWe do a deep dive into JK Rowling's anti-trans comments and how that has affected our feelings about Harry Potter. Can you separate the art from the artist and should you try? How do you balance something you love with the harm its creator is doing to people? There aren't easy answers but it's a subject worth grappling with. And, as a bonus, we recommend books you can read instead of hers. (Well, not The Casual Vacancy; people are already not reading that one.) LINKS: Joan He and her publi...
You Should Read: Chasing Alice (with author Stephanie L. Fowler!)
November 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWe're joined by Stephanie Fowler, author of Chasing Alice, a nonfiction account of the life and murder of Alice Davis. Mrs. Davis was Stephanie (and Kelly's!) AP English teacher and her life had a powerful impact on her family, as well as many of her friends, students and fellow teachers. We discuss the way she balanced discussing Alice's life and death, the lessons she learned and why she never stopped writing this story. LINKS: Buy Chasing Alice: https://www.saltwatermedia.com/shop/chasin...
You Should Vote! And read Political Books (with Dr. Jeff Willis)
November 03, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBFirst, you should know that this episode was taped on Sunday, so we don't know anything about the election's outcome. If you listen to this after Tuesday and you're wondering why we sound the way we do, that's why. It's Schroedinger's Podcast, where the election both is and is not over. Also, we're not entirely sure who thought that an episode devoted to politics the same week as the election was the best idea, but if you want to see what existential dread sounds like and also learn a littl...
You Should Read: Scary Books! With author Emma Beaven
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBWelcome to the spookiest episode of the year! We're joined by Emma Beaven (her debut novel, Where the Briars Sleep, is out next summer) to talk about all things creepy. We discuss adaptations, atmospheric horror and, as it turns out, we all have very strong opinions about vampires. Follow Emma Beaven: https://emmabeaven.wordpress.com/ Instagram: @authoremmabeaven Preorder Where the Briars Sleep: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Briars-Sleep-Emma-Beaven-ebook/dp/B08DDK6LZJ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&k...
You Should Read: MORE Books by Black Authors! With Dr. Sherna Phillips
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBWe're discussing more of our favorite books by Black authors and this time, we're joined by poet and playwright Dr. Sherna Phillips (known to her students as Dr. Nae)! Sidebar topics include how long Kelly sticks to book bans (not long), how our fall TBR challenge is going (not well) and which celeb book club we like the most. Links: S.E. Hinton and graphic novels: https://www.themarysue.com/s-e-hinton-the-outsiders-new-bad-opinion/ Julie Murphy and Disney's new adult line: https://www.n...
You Should Read: Books by Indigenous authors
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBHello and we are finally back! This week, we discuss Indigenous authors and the books you absolutely cannot miss. Sidebar topics include an update on our reading TBR challenge (suffice to say we are slightly behind), Christmas cookies (enjoy how smoothly Kelly was able to demand some) and how wonderful it is to be back together, taping the podcast. We also briefly discuss our upcoming Halloween episode, which one of us is VERY EXCITED FOR (Kelly. It's Kelly). (And don't forget our first boo...
You Should Read: Our Fall Reading Priorities
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBYou know what you should read? Julia, Kelly and Rachael make a bold declaration of five books they will each read before the end of the year. Can we do it? We've got a forking good points system to help keep us accountable (but the smart money is not on Kelly). We've also decided to start a book club! We are very excited to announce our first pick: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult! We'll discuss it in the episode that drops on December 8, so you have plenty of time to read it with us a...
20. You Should Read: Our Fall Reading Priorities
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBYou know what you should read? Julia, Kelly and Rachael make a bold declaration of five books they will each read before the end of the year. Can we do it? We've got a forking good points system to help keep us accountable (but the smart money is not on Kelly). We've also decided to start a book club! We are very excited to announce our first pick: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult! We'll discuss it in the episode that drops on December 8, so you have plenty of time to read it with us a...
BONUS Ep! "Hello, Camp Moosehead!" Super Special Parts 1&2 Recap!
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBGrab your water bottles, your swimsuits, and your $35 white t-shirts, it's time to go to summer camp! It's our last Babysitters Club Netflix show recap. Bittersweet! Julia, Kelly, and Rachael are joined by Kristen Mckenzie to discuss the two-part finale to season 1 of this amazing adaptation. We discuss all things rebellious, including Kristy's struggle with not being in charge, Dawn and Claudia's fight for fair fun, and Mary Anne and Stacey's adventures in making musical theater! Will we fi...
BONUS Ep! "Hello, Camp Moosehead!" Super Special Parts 1&2 Recap!
September 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBGrab your water bottles, your swimsuits, and your $35 white t-shirts, it's time to go to summer camp! It's our last Babysitters Club Netflix show recap. Bittersweet! Julia, Kelly, and Rachael are joined by Kristen Mckenzie to discuss the two-part finale to season 1 of this amazing adaptation. We discuss all things rebellious, including Kristy's struggle with not being in charge, Dawn and Claudia's fight for fair fun, and Mary Anne and Stacey's adventures in making musical theater! Will we fi...
You Should Read: The Weight of the Stars and The Wicker King (with author K. Ancrum!)
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWe are so delighted to share this interview from one of our favorite authors, K. Ancrum! While most of the episode is the three of us flailing about The Wicker King and The Weight of the Stars, we also have side discussions on Chipotle and how it can sometimes be used as a tool for vengeance, found families, her beautiful author notes and acknowledgments and so much more. Also, "What You Should Eat" makes an appearance and the bread recipe Kayla recommends sounds so easy that even Kelly cou...
19. You Should Read: The Weight of the Stars and The Wicker King (with author K. Ancrum!)
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBWe are so delighted to share this interview from one of our favorite authors, K. Ancrum! While most of the episode is the three of us flailing about The Wicker King and The Weight of the Stars, we also have side discussions on Chipotle and how it can sometimes be used as a tool for vengeance, found families, her beautiful author notes and acknowledgments and so much more. Also, "What You Should Eat" makes an appearance and the bread recipe Kayla recommends sounds so easy that even Kelly cou...
You Should Read: Books by Latinx Authors!
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIn this week's episode, we're joined by Emily Duran-Frontera to discuss books that are both by and featuring Latinx authors! Along the way, we discuss snow (two of us are not fans), the absolute delight of magical realism and, of course, the way that things always go back to Gilmore Girls. We also continue our current "bonus segment" of What You Should Eat, thanks to Julia. (Field trip to her home for breakfast next weekend!) No matter your reading taste, you're sure to find a ton of books...
18. You Should Read: Books by Latinx Authors!
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIn this week's episode, we're joined by Emily Duran-Frontera to discuss books that are both by and featuring Latinx authors! Along the way, we discuss snow (two of us are not fans), the absolute delight of magical realism and, of course, the way that things always go back to Gilmore Girls. We also continue our current "bonus segment" of What You Should Eat, thanks to Julia. (Field trip to her home for breakfast next weekend!) No matter your reading taste, you're sure to find a ton of books...
17. You Should Read: Big Books!
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week we're going BIG! That's right, we're talking big books. We like them and we cannot lie. Tune in to get some truly massive book recommendations, tips for getting through those gargantuan tomes, and why you might not want to read The Stand during a pandemic.
You Should Read: Big Books!
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBThis week we're going BIG! That's right, we're talking big books. We like them and we cannot lie. Tune in to get some truly massive book recommendations, tips for getting through those gargantuan tomes, and why you might not want to read The Stand during a pandemic. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
BONUS Ep! "Kristy's Big Day" with Mia Cote!
September 04, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBWelcome back to another Baby-Sitter's Club Netflix series recap! This week we recap episode 8, "Kristy's Big Day." We discuss how much we all love the episode, what we drove for our first cars, kindergarten weddings, and more! Be sure to listen, you'll love it. Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
You Should Read: Our most anticipated fall 2020 books (with Kathy Coe!)
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBGrab a pumpkin spiced something and open up your Goodreads “want to read” folder because today we’re giving you our most anticipated books for fall 2020! Joined by our friend and “A Glass of Wine” book blogger Kathy Coe, the “What You Should Read” team wastes no time hyping up the books we are most excited to see released for the rest of the year. What books are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments! Follow Kathy at http://glass-of-wine.blogspot.com/or on Twitter @kathycoe F...
BONUS Ep! "Boy Crazy Stacey" with Kassie Merrill-Olver!!!
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBGrab your sunscreen and your mollusks, we're headed to Sea City!! We're re-capping episode 7 of the Netflix series "The Baby-Sitters Club" show. This episode we discuss feeling second-hand embarrassment for Stacey, how Mary Anne is too nice, and whether or not Karen is sabotaging Kristy on purpose. Join us for a great time!!! Twitter and Instagram: wysr_podcast
16. You Should Read: Our most anticipated fall 2020 books (with Kathy Coe!)
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBGrab a pumpkin spiced something and open up your Goodreads “want to read” folder because today we’re giving you our most anticipated books for fall 2020! Joined by our friend and “A Glass of Wine” book blogger Kathy Coe, the “What You Should Read” team wastes no time hyping up the books we are most excited to see released for the rest of the year. What books are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments! Follow Kathy at http://glass-of-wine.blogspot.com/or on Twitter @kathycoe F...
15. You Should Read: "The Assignment" (with author Liza Wiemer!)
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBWe are SO thrilled to have author and best friend of the pod Liza Wiemer on the show this week! Aside from being What You Should Read’s biggest champion, Liza is also an amazing writer and her new book, The Assignment, is now available from wherever books are sold. In the episode we talk about the process of writing a novel inspired by true events, social activism, and Liza’s super intense writing process. The Assignment is an eye-opening book that everyone should read! You can buy The Assi...
You Should Read: "The Assignment" (with author Liza Wiemer!)
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBWe are SO thrilled to have author and best friend of the pod Liza Wiemer on the show this week! Aside from being What You Should Read’s biggest champion, Liza is also an amazing writer and her new book, The Assignment, is now available from wherever books are sold. In the episode we talk about the process of writing a novel inspired by true events, social activism, and Liza’s super intense writing process. The Assignment is an eye-opening book that everyone should read! You can buy The Assi...
BONUS Ep! You Should Watch: "Claudia and Mean Janine" (with Kim Le!)
August 21, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBWe're back with our recap of the Baby-sitters Club episodes on Netflix. This week we are joined by Kim Le to discuss Episode 6, "Claudia and Mean Janine." This week we dive into some of the important topics the episode touches on, discuss Asian American representation in media, and Kim offers a theory about Richard Spier and Liz Thomas that blows our minds. Also, did we suddenly turn into a Gilmore Girls podcast? Listen to the end to find out! Follow What You Should Read: Twitter: @wysr_pod...
14. You Should Read: Our favorite re-reads!
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBDo you even re-read? We certainly do! This week discusses what makes a book a good re-read, why we love diving back in to our faves, and pro tips for getting the most out of a re-read. Also Kelly is very concerned that Julia and Rachael are going to steal her Dobby socks. (She’s correct). What books do you love to re-read? Follow us and let us know! Follow What You Should Read: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-...
You Should Read: Our favorite re-reads!
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBDo you even re-read? We certainly do! This week discusses what makes a book a good re-read, why we love diving back in to our faves, and pro tips for getting the most out of a re-read. Also Kelly is very concerned that Julia and Rachael are going to steal her Dobby socks. (She’s correct). What books do you love to re-read? Follow us and let us know! Follow What You Should Read: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-...
BONUS EP! You Should Watch: "Dawn and the Impossible Three" (with Kim Bowers!)
August 14, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThe Netflix BSC recaps continue! Today we are joined by the Dawn-identified and hilarious Kim Bowers to discuss episode 5: “Dawn and the Impossible Three.” During the episode we discuss horrible babysitting jobs we’ve had and Kim shares a WILD story that will make you shake your head and say “rich people, amiright?” Follow What You Should Read: Twitter: @wysr_podcast Instagram: @wysr_podcast Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcast YouTube: https...
13. You Should Read: "Darius the Great is Not Okay" (with author Adib Khorram!)
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBHappy belated National Book Lovers day to our WYSR family! Today we are chatting with Adib Kohrram, author of Darius the Great is Not Okay. During the interview we discuss why the show “Star Trek: Next Generation” brings families together; Adib gives us some tips for getting through the Corona-times (hint: it involves Animal Crossing); and we learn the behind-the-scenes story of how the forthcoming sequel, Darius the Great Deserves Better, came to be. We are so grateful to Adib for joining ...
You Should Read: "Darius the Great is Not Okay" (with author Adib Khorram!)
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBHappy belated National Book Lovers day to our WYSR family! Today we are chatting with Adib Kohrram, author of Darius the Great is Not Okay. During the interview we discuss why the show “Star Trek: Next Generation” brings families together; Adib gives us some tips for getting through the Corona-times (hint: it involves Animal Crossing); and we learn the behind-the-scenes story of how the forthcoming sequel, Darius the Great Deserves Better, came to be. We are so grateful to Adib for joining ...
BONUS EPISODE! You Should Watch: Mary Anne Saves the Day
August 08, 2020 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBMary Anne’s Dad has a Jerusalem artichoke and he’s not afraid to use it. Join us for another weekly bonus conversation where we re-cap episode 4 of the new Netflix series “The Baby Sitter’s Club” Mary Anne Saves the Day. Today we are joined by Amanda, who self identifies as a Mary Anne which is awesome because as we learn in this episode Mary Anne is the coolest, funniest, bravest, best sitter and she is our hero. Did I mention we loved this episode. WE LOVED THIS EPISODE. Follow us: Twitt...