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RAD reading is a bookish podcast where the R stands for refresh and the D stands for discover and where two book-loving friends with very different tastes try to help YOU do those two things for your reading life. Join Roni Loren, a bestselling romance author, and Dawn Alexander, an indie editor, as they tackle reading roadblocks, give their best bookish tips, and of course, recommend all the great reads that have kept them turning the pages that week.
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- 37 - Our Favorite Books of 2022
It’s time for our best books of the year episode! We also have an announcement about the podcast and Roni has a new book coming out. Join us for the end-of-the-year fun!
Highlights:
An announcement about the podcastNoticing the themes of our favorite books this yearThe genres that worked and didn’t work for us this yearRoni loves a book statistic and she found some surprises about her reading life this yearOur favorite romancesDawn’s dark darknessYes, Roni uses quarter starsBooks that speak to your IdOur favorite mysteries and suspenseRoni’s favorite non-fictionLeonard the dog tries to dismantle the officeA book Roni thinks everyone should listen to Our most anticipated books for 2023Roni’s new book Good Girl Fail comes out January 17th!Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 1h 11min - 36 - Women’s Fiction with Guest Author Sierra Godfrey
Today, we welcome Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family, to talk about Women’s Fiction. Is it a genre? What does that category mean? Can it have romance in it? Does it have to have a certain kind of ending? We answer those questions and more. Then we’re giving our best women’s fiction recommendations!
Highlights:
Something in Sierra’s author bio already has Dawn nervousThe challenge of writing sibling stories as an only childWomen’s Fiction and what does that mean exactlyRoni can’t help being a “Well, actually…” personOur best women’s fiction recommendationsIf Dawn is ever in the woods, it means we need to send helpOur RAD Recs of the WeekGo sign up for Sierra’s newsletter because it’s awesome (says Roni the newsletter snob)And buy her book A Very Typical Family, out now!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Our guest: Sierra Godfrey
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 49min - 35 - Let's Get Spooky: October's Read/Watch/Listen Recs
Episode Summary:
It’s that time of year again! Light the pumpkin-scented candle, get a bowl of your favorite Halloween candy, and turn on a stormy night soundtrack to set the mood. Today, we’re bringing you the best scary (from Roni) and gently spooky (from Dawn) things we’ve read, watched, and listened to lately.
Highlights:
Why Dawn can’t go to the movies in OctoberReading slumps are the worstRoni tried a new method to tackle her giant TBR pile and it worked!A book that was on Roni’s TBR for 7 yearsLocked basements are a bad signA book that had one of us thinking WTF the whole timeWe need warnings if the dog diesA book that was just right for DawnRoni’s spooky/scary TV and movie recommendations (and an anti-recommendation)Dawn recommends a few fun and not-so-spooky things to watchA genre mash-up with fantastic audiobook narrationLycanthropy is a word and Roni is standing by thatIt always comes back to BuffyOur RAD recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 - 58min - 34 - Roni's Birthday Episode + Our 1-Year Podcast Anniversary!
Today, we’re celebrating Roni’s birthday by talking about the books that influenced her as a reader. Then, Dawn is gifting Roni with a stack of book recommendations tailored to her tastes. Plus, we’re celebrating our 1-year podcast anniversary! Come and join our bookish party!
Highlights:
Our little baby podcast is now one year old!Roni’s embarrassing TBR confessionWe get wistful about the Scholastic book fair flyerTeam Babysitters Club vs Team Sweet Valley HighA book that gutted Baby RoniThe day Dawn missed a very important day in reading class and was book traumatizedThe joy of nineties teen horror booksThat age when you hit the “sneaky reads”Yep, Flowers in the Attic messed all of us up ;) That time Roni asked her dad the definition of a word and was mortified to find out the answerWhen Roni’s reading life died and the book that brought her backHow did Roni end up writing super steamy romanceDawn gifts Roni with personalized book recsRoni somehow brings things back to Buffy againOur RAD Recs of the week!We go on a tangent about fear just in time for the spookiest monthClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
*Note: all book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!
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Fri, 30 Sep 2022 - 52min - 33 - Unlikable Heroines with (Likable) Guest Author Pippa Grant
USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Pippa Grant is joining us today to talk about unlikable heroines and why they need love too. Plus, we get to hear a little about her romantic comedies! (Fair warning: this talk is more PG-13 than some of our others so don’t listen with kiddos in the car.)
Highlights:
Unlikable heroines need love tooNot all things marketed as romantic comedy are true comedyPippa’s got a new release coming called Irresistible TroubleDawn and Roni have their RAD Reading After Dark voices going because when we recorded, we were both recovering from COVIDUnlikable heroine does not mean a badly written heroineThe double standard for heroinesTypes of unlikable heroines - the b**ch, the achiever, the sexually liberated heroine, the messy heroine, true female villainsWhy authors try not to read their own reviewsRoni has feelingsabout Fatal Attraction“Cool motive. Still murder.” – DawnRoni’s meanest heroineOur reading recs for books with unlikable heroinesOur RAD recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Our guest author: Pippa GrantRAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 - 1h 06min - 32 - Don’t You Forget About Me: Stories Told in Alternative Formats
Sometimes we get so focused on the traditional novel that we forget that stories come in all different types of formats and structures. This week, we’re giving those kinds of stories the spotlight. Join us as we recommend graphic novels, anthologies, short stories, novels with creative formats, and some truly wacky things Dawn found at the bookstore!
Highlights:
Reading is reading and don’t let anyone tell you format dictates whether something countsRoni gets on her reading soapbox at a football game and was “that person”Giving things a try that you think may not be for youDawn wants to time travelThe upsides of short storiesDawn was definitely almost killed by one of the Children of the CornLeonard the dog makes known his love of LGBTQIA+ romanceThe difference between graphic novels and comics Roni discovers a new way to read graphic novels that makes it so much easier for her to follow the storyRoni is going through a Buffy phase #sorrynotsorryNovels with interesting formatsRemember when Twitter wasn’t a hellscape?The elusive state of “full mental capacity”IKEA can be effing scaryThe curse of “have a great summer”Roni loves her scary movies and books but she’s terrified of one book Dawn lovesDawn cheats on “choose your adventure” booksColoring books with interesting subjectsOur RAD Reading Recs of the week - including a book a listener recommended to us!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 1h 08min - 31 - Gearing Up for Fall with Paranormal Reads
It’s too hot here in Texas so today we’re dreaming about Fall and sharing a BIG list of paranormal reads to add to your TBR. We’ve got vampires and witches and shifters, oh my! Plus, you know Dawn is bringing dragons and Roni's going to talk too much about Buffy. We’re also talking about how the trend of paranormals has waxed and waned over the decades and how it seems to be coming back after a dormant period. And we’re so here for it!
Highlights:
Seasonal reading - our versions of itRoni’s craving vampiresRoni is teaching her beginner romance writing class, you can sign up here (Code: EARLYBIRD gets you $20 off before August 25th!)The paranormal craze of the aughtsIs the era of the rom com hitting the saturated point?Dark books for dark timesHow the pandemic may be playing into this potential trendWhat each of us is looking for in a paranormal readDawn wants the weirdnessRoni’s obsession with Buffy the Vampire Slayer YA paranormal vs adult paranormalThe trope of the Chosen OneOur favorite creatures/monstersWhat doesn’t work for us in paranormalsOstriches and ghosts of childrenJoin Roni’s super cool newsletter and you can chat book recs too!A giant stack of book recs coming your wayFirst-book-in-a-long-series syndromeOur RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 - 1h 00min - 30 - Mini-episode: A Summer Reading Check-in with Roni
We've both got COVID, y'all. Ugh! So this week we've got a mini-episode with just me (Roni) because Dawn got hit with Covid harder and needs to rest. I'm sharing an update about my summer reading, and I want to hear how yours is going as well!
Highlights:
How's my summer book cart working out? (spoiler: things are not going well, y'all.)An app that I'm loving for my book journalingA change in my reading habits that I didn't expectMentioned in the episode:
The journaling app I'm lovingThe Summer I Turned Prettyby Jenny HanPraise by Sara CateCome tell us how your summer reading is going on the Facebook page!
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Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 7min - 29 - Dawn's Special Birthday Episode + Book Bonanza!
Episode Summary:
It’s Dawn’s birthday week! Today, we’re going to celebrate Dawn with an episode dedicated to the books she loves. First, she’s bringing us a list of books that she credits with making her into a reader. Then, Roni is “gifting” Dawn with three book recommendations that are tailor-made for her. Plus, we’re bringing you a recap from our fabulous weekend at the Book Bonanza conference! Join us for the birthday bash!
Highlights:
Our Book Bonanza conference recapDawn the Designated ExtrovertMiss Connie the super librarianRoni played Never Have I Ever with some superstar authors…and can’t remember much because she might’ve metaphorically blacked out on stageStrawberry Ice Cream Hershey kisses are dangerous We almost had a murderous dinnerReaders truly are the best The books that made Dawn into a readerRead the book but skip this movieThe power of English teachersThe book that every 80s kid had tucked inside their backpackThe book that taught Dawn it was okay for stories not to have a happy endingThe book Dawn would save in a fireRoni gifts Dawn with three book recommendationsDawn’s husband is very nice but she does like an alphahole hero in her booksOur RAD Recs of the WeekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 22 Jul 2022 - 50min - 28 - July's Read/Watch/Listen Recs
Today, we’re sharing the best things we’ve read, watched, and listened to over the last month—along with a few books that didn’t quite work for us. Plus, we’re celebrating Roni’s new book release!
Highlights:
Roni has a new book out! Get your copy ofFor You & No One ElseIf you’re at the Book Bonanza conference this weekend, stop by Roni’s table and say hi to both of us!Roni had a great reading month, Dawn…not so muchOur favorite print reads this monthAn element Dawn loves in a book: “people start dying”Roni learns there’s a certain story premise that just doesn't work for herAn ending made one of us real madExpectations when a new book in a series comes outOur favorite audiobooks this monthRoni and Dawn are never going campingWhen a book’s about the journey not the destinationWhat we’ve been watching and lovingA show that is just a pure delightThe show Dawn is obsessed withThe movie that wowed Roni and gave her heart eyes for an actorThe TV show that spoke to Roni’s “id”One of us loves a love triangleOur RAD Reading Recs of the week – which are VERY different from each other!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 08 Jul 2022 - 1h 03min - 27 - Get Swept Away: Books That Transport You
A great book can sweep you away, but some books really take you on a trip. Today, we’re talking about books that transport you either to another place or transport you through time (because one of us is kind of obsessed with time travel/time loop stories.) So grab your suitcase or your flux capacitor and join us!
Highlights:
Cheap travel via booksAustralian listeners, please reassure us there aren’t giant man-eating spiders everywhereOur favorite book settingsRoni wants to read summer camp books but not actually, you know, attend anything involving campingTime travel books count as travel books because we say soWatch out, don’t accidentally stumble into a wormholeIf Roni and Dawn were in a book with a grumpy/sunshine trope, it’s clear who would be the grumpy one and who would be the sunshine oneTime loops, and wormholes, and multiverses, oh myThoughts on sexy times in cringe-y locationsDawn feels Outlander shameRoni needs someone to explain season 2 of Russian Doll to herDawn explains reverse harem booksA stack of books we tried for this episode but that didn’t really work for usRoni gets library hold guiltSome books on our TBR that fit this theme but that we haven’t gotten to yetDawn’s Friday the 13th traumaIf Dawn ends up climbing a mountain, something has gone very wrong in the worldOur RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 24 Jun 2022 - 1h 01min - 26 - Romance Author Taylor Lunsford + Our Favorite Books on Writing
Episode Summary:
Today we welcome romance author Taylor Lunsford, who is sharing some of her favorite romantic books with us, and then we’re doing a special segment for those of you who may want to try writing your own book this summer. Join us as we get a little nerdy and share our favorite books on writing!
Highlights:
We welcome Taylor Lunsford, author of the upcoming romance You’ve Got MatchesFan-fiction as an entrance ramp to writingThe joys and pitfalls of online datingRoni’s own You’ve Got Mailmoment Love at the DMVRoni’s dog is post-surgical, in a vest, and not happy about itTaylor’s recommendationsThoughts on illustrated covers in romance & author input on coversRoni is slightly obsessed with books on writingTheNewsies and New Kids on the Block fanfiction in our pastsDawn was already asking for book reviews in elementary schoolNaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month - and Camp NaNoWriMoRoni’s accidental Twilight marathon and breaking news: she has changed Edward vs. Jacob “teams”Our favorite books on writingBooks if you’re brand new to writingWhere our ideas come fromWhat we’re reading nowRereading vs. rewatchingOur RAD Recs of the WeekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
Find our guest Taylor and her books online:
Taylor’s websiteYou’ve Got MatchesFair GameLove Set MatchHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 10 Jun 2022 - 1h 03min - 25 - The Summer Reading Extravaganza!
Episode Summary:
It’s one of the best bookish times of the year—summer reading season! Today, we’re giving you our best picks to add to your poolside stack, whether you’re looking for traditional breezy beach reads or something a little darker to keep you turning the pages.
Highlights:
Does our reading change during summer?Roni got herself in trouble with summer reading lists and her library holdsOur easy breezy summer picsThe book Roni was able to read at a NASCAR race and not be distractedDawn is reading some historicals now but she needs something extra in themRoni is slightly concerned with her obsession with dual timelines and time-travel in contemporariesWhy Dawn has a friend to thank for not missing her “moment” to meet her husband and Roni has an old computer and a non-compatible America Online CD-ROM to thank for not missing hersHow Dawn failed as a parent ;)What Dawn can’t listen to on audioOur darker “summer is too sunny” recsRoni’s weird category of books that make her think of summerOur RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 27 May 2022 - 1h 06min - 24 - Casual Friday with Bookish Friends
Today, we’re keeping it casual and having our first guests over to share their best book recommendations! Join us as we welcome indie editor Jessica Snyder and mystery writer Stacy Woodson. Expect some great romance, mystery, and suspense recommendations! Also, Roni has a number of books that she didn’t know quite how to rate because…reasons.
Highlights:
Meet our guests!Dawn is giving her visitors the full Texas experienceRoni admits she used to line danceBooks that are hard to rateDawn recommends a book with the word “sausage” in the taglineEditor Jess has a rec that’s a master class in upping the stakes in a storyEditor/writer brain showing up when you’re reading can be a problemThoughts on love trianglesA tip for listening to books on your KindleThe upside of reading anthologiesRoni found a book she didn’t know existed but definitely needed in her lifeShould authors go back and change things in earlier booksOur RAD recs of the weekAnd stay tuned for bloopers, in which Roni reveals just how embedded in her psyche, Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer isClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Connect with our guests:
Editor Jessica Snyder - her websiteAuthor Stacy Woodson - her websiteConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
Find us online:
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Fri, 13 May 2022 - 37min - 23 - Freaky Friday: We've accidentally swapped reading tastes!
Episode Summary:
It’s a Freaky Friday! Dawn and Roni have accidentally swapped reading tastes this week. Roni is recommending suspense novels, true crime books, and true-crime documentaries. Dawn has all the romantic picks–including a subgenre she never reads. Also, we have some more library tips to share!
Highlights:
We had a library adventure and Dawn is now the proud owner of a non-resident library cardRoni is officially hoarding library cardsWays to get extra library cards in totally legal waysOur reading tastes have flip-flopped this weekThe importance of chasing reading whims, especially as a writerA book recommended by a favorite author that totally worked for Roni Roni gets nerdy about writing craftDawn is late-night clicking and not remembering how books ended up on her e-readerRoni learns an important DNF (did not finish) lessonThe books we added to our library stacksA little lesson on “high concept” readsRecommending books to your libraryThe true-crime documentaries Roni’s been watchingWhat Dawn’s been watching (and has been getting nightmares from)Our movie outing and unrealistic book launch partiesA RAD Reading announcement!Our RAD Recs of the weekClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 - 57min - 22 - A Matter of Taste - Bad Book or Just Not for You?
Learning your personal reading tastes is one of the best ways to enhance your reading life. Today we’re talking about the difference between a “bad” book and a book that’s just not for you (or not for you right now.) Plus, we’re giving examples of books that fall into those categories for us along with our RAD Reading recs of the week!
Highlights:
To read reviews or not to read reviewsRoni’s trying something new with book reviewsDawn is not allowed to be on TikTokWhere we look for book recommendations Roni’s favorite bookish podcastsBook twinsRandom raptors and when one-star reviews are unhelpfulBooks and movies that are so bad they’re good“Bad” vs. “unenjoyable” - there’s a differenceNot for you ever vs. not for you right nowRoni’s reading journal “breaking news”Running experimental trials on your reading lifeSeasons of life and how it changes your readingDo you need likable characters?What Roni learned while reading domestic suspenseDawn’s hate-reading/rage-readingDawn puts on her editing hat to teach us about author intrusionA list of books that were for us, not for us right now, and not for us everGrim vs. darkOur RAD Reading recs of the weekThe blooper reelClick here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 54min - 21 - The Books That Tricked Us
Episode Summary
In honor of April Fool’s Day, we’re talking about the ways books can trick you—the good and the bad—and sharing the books that tricked us! WARNING: Because of some of the bookish topics, this isn't an episode to listen to with your kids in the car. ;)
Highlights:
The worst prank Dawn experiencedWhy Roni can’t hear the 80s song “Don’t Treat Me Bad” without having prank flashbacksGood twists vs. bad twistsBooks that switch genres on youMisleading book coversSecondary plots that take overThe “It was all a dream…” Dallas clicheDawn’s fraught relationship with Nicholas SparksThe book that didn’t play fair (in our opinions)URNs and the Gone GirleffectNon-fiction can trick us too!Book expectations vs. the reality - why the mismatch?Horror vs. thrillerGreat books that tricked usRAD Reading Recs of the weekRoni’s written a steamy story for a charity anthology to help Ukraine, pre-order Nightingale today!Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 52min - 20 - March's Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations
It’s been a while since one of our Read/Watch/Listen episodes, so now we have a big list of TV shows, movies, audiobooks, playlists, and yes, books to share with you today!
Highlights:
Calling a podcast audibleReading slumps Roni is horrified by what her dog’s favorite treat is made out ofStress levels and how they affect what type of reading we doBooks that make us clean out closetsWhat would be a cry for help from Dawn?Did Amy Adams channel Meg Ryan?Dawn’s interesting movie experience at the 4pm showingWhat we’ve been watchingRoni’s obsessed with the 90sDon’t move into a creepy house to combat writer’s blockDawn could watch one show with the sound off and be just fineWhat Roni’s listening to with her teenDawn listened to another audiobook!Our RAD Recs of the week, including one that inspired Roni to write a 10k word storyStay tuned for bloopersFind us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 18 Mar 2022 - 41min - 19 - Take My Money Please: Autobuy Authors
Today is all about the autobuy authors. We love finding autobuys, but we can also get stuck in a rut, only reading our sure things. Join us as we tackle the pros and cons of autobuy authors and then share a list of our favorite autobuys. And warning, technology and Roni’s puppy hated us this episode, so expect some bloopers in the middle and some outtakes at the end.
Highlights:
Texas ice sucksRoni’s 6-month writing sabbaticalPuppies eating post-it notesWhat is an autobuy authorWhy we love autobuy authorsWhy autobuys can sometimes get us stuckYour dad and James PattersonSomehow Twilight comes up again and we’re on different #TeamJacob #TeamEdward teamsWhere to find authors and books like your favorite autobuysSometimes you can’t trust cover quotesStephen King blurbs everythingOur favorite autobuy authors in multiple genresQueso currencyDawn talks about ending on a cliffhanger and then the universe makes a joke about itRoni institutes the Emergency Kong ProtocolDawn and her aliensOur RAD Recs of the weekRoni lent Dawn a book! Stay tuned for outtakesFind us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 04 Mar 2022 - 49min - 18 - Reading on a Budget
There’s nothing wrong with wanting ALL the books. Give us all the books! Unfortunately, very few of us have an unlimited book budget. So today we’re sharing our best tips on how to keep your TBR piled high without having to dig for quarters in your couch cushions.
Highlights:
When we use the phrase “at least it’s not drugs” and reference Scrooge McDuck right out of the gateRoni and pandemic book buyingWhy libraries are awesome and how to use yours to its fullestDawn the book thiefThe fancy copy of The Neverending StoryThe magic of non-resident library cardsOur favorite insider library tipsLibrary salesBook subscriptionsBook deal email listsDawn uses “Roni curation” dealsGoodreads giveaways and the one annoying feature that pushes Roni’s uptight buttonsBecoming a book reviewerDawn may still be bitter about getting rejected for a particular bookUsed bookstoresLittle Free LibrariesBook swaps & Dawn declares “There are RULES for books swaps.”Don’t invite Roni to your book swapRAD Reading recs of the weekFind us online:
RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 - 50min - 17 - We've Only Just Begun: Our Favorite Series Starters
It’s all about book series today! We're defining the different types of series, talking about why we love reading them, and then we’re giving our favorite series starter books. Let’s do this!
Highlights:
To series read or not to series readConnected series vs. continuing seriesDuets and trilogiesShared world seriesRoni remembers a book she forgot she wroteDawn makes friends in parking lots with people pulling things out of their trunks Series and fandoms and which fandom Roni was googling a decade agoWhy we love seriesWhy not waiting for a whole series to be written before buying can be importantRIP one of Roni’s seriesRelief from decision fatigueOur favorite series starters recsOur RAD Recs of the WeekHow Loren is pronouncedFind us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 - 57min - 16 - On Reading for Mental Health + Trigger Warnings
Episode Summary:
This week we’re chatting about how books can help our mental health, the kinds of books that work best for us when we’re feeling anxious or down, and we’re discussing the practice of putting trigger warnings in books. Also, we have our RAD Reading Recs of the week plus a few bonus picks!
Spoiler Alert: Spoiler for the book The Pushby Ashley Audrain at 42:55, skip ahead one minute to 43:55 mark if you don’t want a spoiler.
Highlights:
Roni got a puppy and is feeling loopy from lack of sleepWhy waiting rooms can be a giftReading and healthGoat yoga but with teethCalgon, take me away reading momentsDark stories in dark timesBibliotherapy is a real thing and a cool wordSomeone send Roni recs for dog-themed essay collections!That “this is me” feeling when readingHow A Wrinkle In Time found Dawn at the exact right momentRomance, weirdness, and acceptanceThoughts on menage and laundryThe beauty of the guaranteed endingDawn throws shade at Nicholas Sparks (do people still say “throw shade”?)Romance vs. “a love story”Genre mystery vs. literary mystery vs. cozy mysteryDawn’sApollo 13 anxietySometimes sad moods and happy comedic books are a bad mixWhat is a trigger warning? Are trigger warnings spoilers?Transcending our GenX-ness (but Roni’s not giving up her Doc Martens)Our personal experiences with triggers in booksRoni wants a “Does this book have…?” databaseDifferent ways authors handle trigger warningsRoni let Dawn down by not giving her a trigger warning for a movieBonus books recs The RAD Reading Recs of the weekStay tuned for bloopers!Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 21 Jan 2022 - 1h 06min - 15 - Get It Together in 2022: Our Favorite Planners & Self-Improvement Books
It’s that time of year, and we’re so here for it. Join us as we get all ourselves together for 2022. We’re sharing which planners we’re using to set goals and organize our year, and then we’re recommending our favorite self-improvement books for improving your home life, reducing distractions, getting control of your time, and boosting your creativity. We've got a long list! Plus, as always, we’ll be sharing our RAD Recs of the week.
Highlights:
We’ve both ditched the planners we’ve used in the past and switched to new onesWhich planners we’re using this year – and yes, there are multiple planners because we contain multitudes, okay. No one planner can contain us! ;) Roni’s a pushy planner personHow Dawn lost many hours of her life…planning her plannerA "happy life" plannerDawn made a stencil journalRoni is learning to “use the things”Roni apparently needs a lot of self-help while Dawn only needs a littleBooks really can fix thingsBooks for improving your home lifePondering deep questions like “why am I folding my underwear?”Books that helped us reduce distractions and tame social media/staring at our phones all the timeBooks that help you take back your time Books that give you a creativity boostOur RAD Reading Recs of the week We still can't say “RAD Reading Rec” without stumbling on our wordsAn important change to the podcastListen all the way through the end for bloopers ;)Click here to get the full show notes, including links to all of our recommendations and anything else we mentioned in the show.
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RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 07 Jan 2022 - 1h 02min - 14 - Let's Get Nerdy: Setting 2022 Reading Challenges & Goals
It’s one of our favorite times of the year—time to set new reading goals and challenges for 2022! Roni is sharing the many nerdy reading challenges that she’s tackling this coming year, and Dawn is firmly anti-challenge but has chosen some goals to enhance her reading year. Also, as always, we have our RAD reading recs of the week!
Highlights:
One of us declares New Year’s their favorite holidayThe difference between a reading challenge and a reading goalCan you count a DNF in a reading challenge?Dawn’s audiobook goalRoni’s book subscription addiction & Dawn tries to stage an interventionReading goal suggestionsThe pros and cons of reading challengesThe personality type that fits best with reading challengesThe book Dawn flat out refused to read in schoolThe Pizza Hut Book-It Challenge was our 80s jamRoni’s experience with her Read Wide challengeOne of us has strong feelings about the randomness of some reading challengesRoni talks about the personal growth of not finishing one of her reading challenges this year (Update: since recording, she finished it because…personal growth is hard. :) )How to choose the right reading challenge for youCreating or customizing your own challengeRead Your Way to 10k (words not kilometers)Dawn’s reading goalsThe Bookish Subscription challengeThe Indie Author challengeThe Romance Roots/Fated Mates challengeRoni’s reading goalsRAD Reading recs of the weekFind us online:
Roni's Happy for Now newsletter
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 31 Dec 2021 - 51min - 13 - The Best of the Best: Our Top Reads of 2021
Who doesn’t love a “Best of” book list? Join us today as we share our top reads of 2021!
Highlights:
Roni shares her nerdy, detailed reading statistics and the spreadsheet she used to track themRoni’s most successful book recommendation sourceOur favorite thrillers of the yearOur favorite contemporary romances of the yearRoni’s favorite historical romancesGiving audiobooks a chance and Roni’s faves Our favorite fantasy books of the yearRoni’s favorite memoirs and essay collectionsOur favorite general fiction booksDawn’s random favoritesOur RAD recs of the weekFind us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 17 Dec 2021 - 56min - 12 - Buying Books for Others + Our Favorite Bookish Gifts
Books can make fantastic holiday gifts (obviously!) but knowing how to buy the right book for someone in your life can be harder than it looks. Today we’re tackling the challenge of buying books for others and sharing our best tips. And we also have a Santa-worthy list of our favorite bookish gifts. Oh, and you’re totally allowed to buy all of these things for yourself if you have no bookish person to buy for in your life. We won’t tell. ;)
Highlights:
Gift-giving is a love language and one of us doesn’t know how to speak it fluently
How to know if Roni loves you and what she hasn’t done with her husband in fifteen years
Dad books
The key to the “also boughts” on Amazon
When that person in your life only reads one author or one series exclusively
Dawn is a fail at hiding gifts
Making a book gift feel extra personal
Roni can’t seem to conjugate a verb
Buying for the non-readers in your life
A good ebook reader’s power to reignite a reading life
A drool-worthy list of bookish gifts (no, we weren’t putting stuff in our carts for ourselves as we recorded, hush.)
What gift makes Roni feel like she has a little taste of the library in her office
Dawn gets attacked by a fly
Out of town library cards
Don’t put your address in a used book or Dawn will stalk you
The joy of bookmail and our favorite bookish subscriptions
We have feelings about the Amazon First Reads
Go for the gold type gifts
Making it easier for your family and friends to buy the right gift for you
Our RAD Reading Recs of the week
Stay tuned for bloopers at the end
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on herwebsiteor@ronilorenon Instagram
Connect with Dawn on herwebsiteor@dawnalexanderbookson Instagram
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Fri, 10 Dec 2021 - 1h 10min - 11 - What-to-Read Decision Fatigue + the Secret to Reading Reviews
The What to Read decision fatigue is real, y’all. Join us today as we talk about some practical (and some bonkers!) ways to pick your next book, how to choose what's next if you’re a mood reader, and what to do if you keep picking up books you don’t like. Also, we’re giving you insider tips on how to read those Amazon and Goodreads reviews because all is not as it seems at first glance! Oh, and there’s an incident with an umbrella.
Highlights:
The decision fuel tank and Roni melting down over a Christmas treeThe teetering TBR and the Why did I buy that again? brain fogRoni loves a spreadsheet as long as there is no math (and you can download a blank copy of her TBR spreadsheet for yourself!)Your taste and how books go staleDawn and The Umbrella, you’ll just have to listen to understandReading challenges and our opposing viewsUsing “best of” book lists for inspirationStrange Facebook recommendation groupsSome bonkers options for picking your next bookWrapping books? Um, what?Mood reading strugglesContagious bookish excitement and where to find itBook monogamy not requiredWhat to do when you keep picking up books you don’t enjoyDeciphering the gold in book reviewsWhen “adorable” and “hilarious” are bad wordsNo, Roni doesn’t have a chip on her shoulder about reviews, shut upWeird s*x reviewsOur RAD Reading Recs of the weekFind us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
*Note: all book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!
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Fri, 03 Dec 2021 - 56min - 10 - November's Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations
It’s time for our November round-up of all the great things we’ve been reading, watching, or listening to this month.
Highlights:
We took a used bookstore field trip and ended up in very different aislesRoni reads a book Dawn recommended on the podcast and Dawn reads one of Roni’s recsRoni feels slightly betrayed Trigger warnings involving spiders who wear top hatsA movie that gives a character a perfect goal to strive forA TV show about a writerRoni needs a hotter DarklingA scarier than expected kids movieRoni’s Romantic Movie MarathonDawn’s cozy watchCooking without recipesFabio huntingRoni remembers she’s part of the Rhythm NationOur RAD Reading Recs of the weekFind us online:
RAD Reading on InstagramRAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 - 51min - 9 - Shameless Reading - Liking What You Like + Our Shameless Recs
This week we’re talking about dropping reader shame and reading what you want to read. Plus, we’re giving our top shameless reading recs! Make sure the kids aren’t in the room for this one, y’all. ;) Join us and read shameless!
Highlights:
The language/terms used to shame readers about certain types of booksRoni gets on her soapbox about the word “cheesy”How genres read primarily by women are often shamed the mostShame about book covers, titles, taboos, and uncomfortable topicsSelf-help books and why they shouldn’t be shamedGraphic novels count as readingRomance novels and mental healthPeople who watch romance on the screen but won’t read a romance novelWays to keep things private if you really can’t been outwardly shamelessFinding your peopleOur shameless book recs including Dawn’s blue aliens and Roni’s kinky picksOur RAD Reading recs of the weekFind us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 56min - 8 - Fuzzy Sock Books: Reading for Comfort
Grab your fuzzy socks, cozy blanket, and a cup of something warm. Today is all about fuzzy sock books, AKA comfort reading. We’re talking about the types of books that lend themselves best to comfort reading, sharing cozy bookish activities, and then giving you a pile of recommendations to snuggle up with, including our RAD recs of the week! Also, Roni gets somewhat electrocuted while recording...so that happened. 0_0
Highlights:
Our favorite comfort reading categoriesThe odd things we see posted on the neighborhood pages in our small townsBlack moments vs. gray moments in a storyWhat’s comforting can vary widely from person to personTo reread or not to rereadWatching the movie/TV show of a book (gasp!) firstDawn’s daughter’s shocking reading habitRoni’s deep secret she keeps from her husband ;)Comforting bookish activitiesDawn gives us an update on her book journalingDawn hunting down hero-inspired body washRoni’s book-inspired food emergencyBookish girls’ night out Our cozy book recommendationsRoni is shocked--no, like literally with electricity--and blows out her microphoneOur RAD Reading Recs of the weekFind us online:
Connect with Roni on herwebsiteor@ronilorenon Instagram
Connect with Dawn on herwebsiteor@dawnalexanderbookson Instagram
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Fri, 12 Nov 2021 - 1h 17min - 7 - Distraction Detox: Less Screen Time, More Reading Time
Do you find yourself picking up your phone instead of picking up a book or your e-reader? Yeah, us too. Today we tackle how to tame all that screen time so we can get more reading time, especially during the busy holiday season. We’ll also discuss how the type of book you pick up can make all the difference. And as usual, we’ll have a pile of reading recs for you!
Highlights:
This is our reading brains on smartphonesThe power of Do Not DisturbHow to reclaim reading time in a screen time worldRoni’s haunted moaning window makes a cameoThe types of books that are better suited for distracted mindsFast-starting book recsRecs for short and snappy readsShort story/essay collections that you can tackle in bite-sized bitsPage-turning memoirsSome of our favorite binge-worthy book seriesRoni is horrified to realize she’s read books two and three of a series and not book oneRoni’s favorite doorstop length booksOur RAD Reading Recs of the weekShow Notes/Book Links:
Click here for full show notes, which include links to every book we talked about and the links to all of Roni's articles on distraction.
Find us online:
Connect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on Instagram
Connect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 05 Nov 2021 - 1h 20min - 6 - They All Float - Our Best Halloween Recs
Happy Halloween! This week Roni freaks out Dawn with her scary book and movie picks (and episode title) and Dawn offers recommendations for those who prefer their Halloween on the gentler side. It’s a long one, y’all! We’ve got a pile of recs for you, including suspense, horror, true crime, and paranormal romance. Grab a bag of Halloween candy and join us!
Highlights:
The controversial episode titleOur best suspense recsWe can’t pronounce author namesRoni’s crush on a loveable (fictional) serial killerOur favorite paranormal recsDawn’s trauma from The ExorcistRoni realizes she still has a thing for hot vampiresStephen King and peer pressureRoni tries to sell us on a lizard heroOur true crime recsThe “Scooby-Doo” recs for those who don’t like horrorRoni’s scary movie recsThe Lost Boys and why Dawn would happily get lost with any of themThe movie Roni won’t watch aloneOur Halloween TV recsPodcast recs for the horror and true crime loverOur RAD Reading Recs of the weekFull show notes and book links:
We have so many recommendations that we couldn't fit them all here! So we've gathered the full list with all the links for you in one click.
Find us online:
RAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteRAD Rec Master ListConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - 1h 36min - 5 - October's Read/Watch/Listen Recommendations
This week we’re giving you all of our favorites of the month! Join us as we share the books, audiobooks, TV shows, and movies that have gotten our highest marks.
Highlights:
Dawn recs lots of books with shirtless man covers Roni recs a steamy one with a deceiving coverRoni’s go to comfort read when she’s buried in revisionsDawn tries to get Roni to understand superheroesA documentary Roni couldn’t resistRoni’s audiobook recsWhy 70s/80s country songs probably messed us upDawn’s singing debut in a Pizza HutThe songs Roni never skipsOur RAD Reading Recs of the week*Note: all book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no cost to you!
Books recommended by Roni:
The Roommate by Rosie DananOn the Way to the Wedding by Julia QuinnWhen He Was Wicked by Julia QuinnBooks recommended by Dawn:
Samson , Zeke , and Troy by Callie RhodesRiley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door by Lucy ScoreWaking the Dragon by Juliette CrossWatch Recommendations from Roni:
LuLaRichModern FamilyMilk StreetWatch Recommendations from Dawn:
Alias What If Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ArcherListen Recommendations from Roni:
Making Space Clutter Free by Tracy McCubbinThe Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth“All My Favorite Songs” by Weezer“All I Wanted” by ParamoreRAD Reading Recs of the Week:
The Martian by Andy Weir (Dawn rec)Joyland by Stephen King (Roni Rec)Find us online:
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Fri, 22 Oct 2021 - 58min - 4 - Making Your Own Reading Journal (AKA Fun with Office Supplies)
We love upgrading our reading lives, so this week we’re talking about one of our favorite ways to enhance the reading experience--creating our own reading journals! Plus, as always, we’re giving our RAD Reading Recs of the week.
Highlights:
Why Dawn’s teen journals got her groundedThe basics of a reading/book journalPrivate journals vs. Goodreads Roni avoiding awkward book signingsWhat Dawn said that made Roni clutch her pearlsUnexpected benefits of a reading journalDawn’s epiphany about stencilsPutting together your journalWhat Roni wishes she’d put in her journal from the startRating systemsFinding your styleDigital optionsDawn’s signal that she’s been kidnappedJournaling tipsOur favorite suppliesOur RAD Reading Recs*Note: all book/product links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!
Supplies recommended;
Leuchtturm1917 Journal Stabilo Fineliner PensZebra Mildliner highlighters Staedtler Ergosoft colored pencils Staedtler Template, Geometric Shapes & SymbolsPlum Paper Notebook Frixion pensPrisma Color PencilsOther resources mentioned:
Roni’s free Romance Reading JournalRock Your Reading Tracker by Sarah’s BookshelvesMy Reading Journal by Anne BogelPensieve appBook of the Month clubRAD Reading Recs of the Week:
Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout? by Becca Syme (Dawn’s rec)Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (Roni’s rec)Find us online:
Find Roni on her websiteor @roniloren on Instagram
Find Dawn on her websiteor @dawnalexanderbooks on Instagram
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Fri, 15 Oct 2021 - 1h 06min - 3 - Feeling All the Fall Feels - Seasonal Reading & Book Recs
Fall is here! This week we’re talking about whether or not we’re seasonal readers and how to enhance those autumnal vibes with your reading choices. We’re also bringing you a big stack of book recommendations! Roni’s got a pile of recs from one of her very favorite micro-genres: dark academia & campus novels. And Dawn is bringing the heat with sexy football-themed romances and some fun seasonal rom-coms. Come feel all the Fall feels with us!
Highlights:
To Pumpkin Spice Latte or not?Which of us is a seasonal readerThe genres we reach for in FallHow to enhance the season with your readingThe types of books that are particularly suited for FallHalloween getting the short end of the holiday stickRoni trying to pronounce “horror” but sounding like she’s saying something offensiveRoni’s favorite dark academia and campus novelsWhy Dawn almost had to move out of her new houseWhy Roni, the romance author, doesn’t read a ton of romance Roni horrifies Dawn with her stance on mysteriesTexting whodunnit guesses while readingDawn recs a football-themed romance series and some LOL seasonal rom comsThe RAD Reading Recs of the weekHow Roni sees book scenes through Instagram filters.
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*Note: all book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!
Books recommended by Roni:
THE SECRET HISTORY by Donna TarttFINDING FELICITY by Stacey KadeNINTH HOUSE by Leigh Bardugo MISADVENTURES WITH A PROFESSOR by Sierra SimoneNEVER SAW ME COMING by Vera KurianIN MY DREAMS, I HOLD A KNIFE by Ashley Winstead THE MAIDENS by Alex Michaelides DINNER: A LOVE STORY by Jenny RosenstrachBooks recommended by Dawn:
THE FOURTH TIME CHARM by Maya HughesTHE ART OF FALLING FOR YOU by Maya HughesFALLING INTO FOREVER by Delancey StewartSHAKING THE SLEIGH by Delancey StewartPINWHEELS, POTIONS, AND POSSIBILITIES by Fenley GrantRAD Reading Recs of the Week:
THE LOST MAN by Jane Harper (Dawn’s rec)THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab (Roni Rec)Other books/authors mentioned:
The Babysitter’s Club seriesThe Harry Potter seriesAuthor Grady HendrixAuthor Riley SagerTwilight by Stephenie MeyerThe Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine HarrisAuthor Kresley ColeHarlequin holiday booksAuthor Ruth Reichl’s food memoirsMy Life in France by Julia ChildShadow & Bone by Leigh BardugoThe Silent Patient by Alex MichaelidesOther things mentioned:
Felicity (TV Show)YOU (TV show)Fun stuff:
Photo of Roni’s cookbook collection
Find us online:
RAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramAnother note: Because we are both in the publishing industry, sometimes the books we recommend might be by an author we know personally, an author who shares a publisher, editor, or agent with Roni, or an author whom Dawn has edited. Publishing is a small world, so that will happen from time to time. However, we guarantee that we only recommend books we love. We have not been asked to promote any of these books and none are paid ads. However, some books we review may be ARCs (advanced reading copies provided by publishers to reviewers for honest reviews.)
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Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 56min - 2 - The Life-Changing Magic of the DNF (Did Not Finish)
Our first episode! Join us as we talk about our vision for the podcast, preview our weekly bookish themes, and then jump into our topic of the week--the life-changing magic of not finishing a book you’re not enjoying. And make sure you stay until the end to get our RAD Reading Book Recommendations of the week!
Highlights:
A sneak peek of our four weekly themesThe “I used to be a reader” struggleWhy being a chronic finisher can be roadblock to a happy reading lifeReasons it’s so hard for some of us to DNF (not finish a book)The book trope Roni hatesHow to combat the DNF fearsDo DNFs count for reading challenges?Tips for becoming a DNF master The difference between a DNF and a Not For NowHow to pick better booksOur RAD Book Recs of the week.
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*Note: book links are affiliate links which means the podcast makes a small commission if you make a purchase, but there is no extra cost to you!
RAD Reading Recs of the Week:
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Dawn rec)I’ll Be Gone In the Dark by Michelle McNamara (Roni rec)Other books mentioned:
Dark Matter by Blake CrouchEmma by Jane AustenGone Girl by Gillian FlynnThe Only Plane In the Sky by Garrett M. GraffNon-book things mentioned:
9/11: I Was There (documentary)Find us online:
RAD Reading Facebook PageRAD Reading WebsiteConnect with Roni on her website or @roniloren on InstagramConnect with Dawn on her website or @dawnalexanderbooks on InstagramAnother note:Because we are both in the publishing industry, sometimes the books we recommend might be by an author we know personally, an author who shares a publisher, editor, or agent with Roni, or an author whom Dawn has edited. Publishing is a small world, so that will happen from time to time. However, we guarantee that we only recommend books we love. We have not been asked to promote any of these books and none are paid ads. However, some books we review may be ARCs (advanced reading copies provided by publishers to reviewers for honest reviews.)
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Fri, 01 Oct 2021 - 38min - 1 - Welcome to RAD Reading!
A little something about what's coming. Full episodes starting soon!
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