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Join Marisa and Kayla as they sit down with a glass of wine and discuss their favorite books. Feel free to send questions and discussion topics to @booktalkspodcast on Instagram!
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Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
In this episode of Book Talks Podcast, we rank all of Emily Henry's books, analyze character dynamics, and discuss the importance of storytelling techniques. Our conversation also touches on the expectations readers have for romance novels and the impact of AI in literature, culminating in a SPOILER-FILLED discussion about key plot points in Great Big Beautiful Life. In this conversation, we discuss the complexities of the main characters, focusing on Alice's relationship with her mother, Margaret and Cosmo’s epic love, and the dynamics of sisterhood. We explore the themes of mental health, the impact of fame on personal relationships, and the heavy emotional weight of Emily Henry’s latest masterpiece.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Emily Henry's Works
02:59 Ranking Emily Henry's Books
06:07 Diving into Great Big Beautiful Life
09:01 Character Analysis and Storytelling Techniques
12:03 Expectations vs. Reality in Romance Novels
14:57 Spoiler Alert: Key Plot Points Discussed
17:51 AI in Literature and Current Trends
20:45 Character Analysis: Alice's Journey
23:01 Family Dynamics: Alice and Her Mother
24:58 The Role of Hayden: Insights and Observations
27:02 Sisterhood and Mental Health: A Deeper Look
30:05 The Impact of Fame: Margaret and Cosmo's Relationship
33:04 Themes of Loss and Love: The Heavy Nature of the Story
39:07 Final Thoughts: Ratings and Expectations for Future Reads
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Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
We are Back! Join us while we kick off season 7! In this episode of the Booktalks Podcast, we reconnect after a break, sharing personal updates, discussing our reading habits, and diving into our favorite books and authors. We reflect on the evolution of our podcast, the challenges of managing our TBR lists, and our preferences between genres like romance, fantasy, and thrillers. The conversation also touches on anticipated upcoming releases and the comfort of revisiting favorite shows and books.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back and Catching Up
01:54 Running and Life Updates
04:15 Book Recommendations and Reading Retreats
06:25 TBR Challenges and Book Hoarding
08:54 Romance Authors and Recommendations
11:40 Thrillers vs. Fantasy
14:05 Comparing New Releases
17:23 Looking Back on Last Year’s Reads
18:07 Exploring Five-Star Reads
21:22 Diving into Author Trends
25:36 Anticipating New Releases
29:16 Comfort Shows and Books
33:53 Wrapping Up and Future Reads
36:55 Follow us on Instagam @Booktalkspodast.mp4
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Today, Marisa sits down with the Queen of Crime herself (Karin Slaughter) to discuss all things Will Trent! This is Why We Lied is the 12th book in the Will Trent series and is on sale NOW in the US. We hope you enjoy this special AUTHOR INTERVIEW episode of Booktalks Podcast!!
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Saturday Apr 20, 2024
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Catch by Amy Lea. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Monday Mar 25, 2024
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Happy Place by Emily Henry. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss The Maid by Nita Prose. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena and The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Today, Marisa and Kayla sit down with a glass of wine to discuss Broken Bonds by J. Bree. We laugh, we drink, we cry (just kidding!), and we share our *highly* professional opinions concerning this book. We hope you enjoy it!!!