About this podcast
Life's too short to only read one book at a time. Join host Monica Fumarolo as she explores both new releases and books from the backlist that don't get enough attention today to fuel your need to read.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 32 episodes
- 031 - Ninth House · 6 min · Episode 31In which I discuss my recent reread of Ninth House, the first in a trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, just in time for the end of spooky season!
- 030 - Vicious and Vengeful · 10 min · Episode 30In which I share my 99% spoiler-free thoughts on Vicious (2013) and Vengeful (2018) by VE Schwab in anticipation of the Villains Trilogy conclusion coming out in a few days!
- 029 - Elsewhere · 6 min · Episode 29In which I share my thoughts on Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin, first published in 2005.
- 028 - Top 10 Reads of 2025 · 26 min · Episode 28I'm back! In which I share the top 10 books of the 123 I read in 2025 that left a big impact, and my hopes to have episodes more than every six months.
- 027 - Poetry Palooza · 17 min · Episode 27In which I make a confession: it turns out I actually like poetry? (I know! I was shocked too!) Why poetry gets a bad reputation (spoiler: probably school), and sharing some…
- 026 - The Lunar Chronicles, Part 2 · 19 min · Episode 26In which I share my thoughts on the final two books in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Cress and Winter. Spoilers Abound!
- 025 - The Lunar Chronicles, Part 1 · 24 min · Episode 25In which I share my thoughts on the first two books in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Cinder and Scarlet.
- 024 - Shades of Magic Trilogy, Part 2 · 18 min · Episode 24In which I give my thoughts on the final book in the Shades of Magic trilogy by VE Schwab, A Conjuring of Light, and my impressions of the series overall.
- 023 - Shades of Magic Trilogy, Part 1 · 15 min · Episode 23In which I gush over V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic Trilogy in Part 1 of a 2-part series. Spoilers abound for A Darker Shade of Magic and A Gathering of Shadows.
- 022 - The Cerulean Chronicles · 21 min · Episode 22In which I share my thoughts on the two books making up The Cerulean Chronicles by TJ Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea and Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
- 021 - Favorite Books of 2024 · 38 min · Episode 21In which I accidentally took an almost year-long break from this podcast, but at least I did a lot of reading while I was away! Of the 119 books I read in 2024, here are the 10…
- 020 - The City of Lost Dreamers and The Library of the Unwritten · 6 min · Episode 20Fantasy lovers unite! In which I talk about two fantastic fantasy reads - The City of Lost Dreamers by Lisa Lueddecke and The Library of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith
- 019 - Keeping Track of It All · 6 min · Episode 19In which people have often asked me how I keep track of the multiple books I read at once, along with the story of a recent incident when I did not follow my own advice.
- 018 - Reading Resolutions · 6 min · Episode 18Tis the season for goal setting! Not sure about some of the other areas of my life, but here are 4 reading resolutions I actually tend to make annually and with good reason - I'm…
- 017 - Favorite Reads of 2023 · 16 min · Episode 17Tis the season for Top 10 lists! Of the 126 books I completed in 2023, here are 10 that stood out.
- 016 - The Ex Hex & The Modern Girl's Guide to Magic · 6 min · Episode 16Are you a good witch, or a bad witch? Spooky season is here, so this time I'm talking about a few cottage core witchy romances, The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling and The Modern Girl's…
- 015 - Tiny Beautiful Things & The Lager Queen of Minnesota · 6 min · Episode 15Age is just a number, and "old" books are in the eye of the beholder. This episode discusses allegedly old books worth exploring, Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed and The…
- 014 - Sister of the Bride & The Authenticity Project · 6 min · Episode 14Love is complicated. Whether in romantic relationships or among platonic pals, this four letter word carries a lot of weight. This episode looks at two books who look at…
- 013 - One Life & Glaciers · 6 min · Episode 13Change is in the air, but do you take it head-on or with a bit more caution? This week's protagonists show the pros and cons of each approach in One Life by Megan Rapinoe and…
- 012 - The Rule of One & Vampires of El Norte · 6 min · Episode 12Secrets are the theme this week both in the 2918 YA novel The Rule of One by Ashley and Leslie Saunders and in Vampires of El Norte, coming out next week by Isabel Canas.
