Chapter Chats

Episode 015: The Nightingale Book Club

We're diving deep into two very different books in this episode! We're sharing our recent reads, personal updates, and getting into The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. We’re exploring the incredible resilience of women during WWII in France, the characters' journeys, the moral dilemmas they faced, and how the war impacted their lives. We're sharing our heartfelt thoughts on this beautiful, devastating story and talking about the upcoming film adaptation. If you love historical fiction that hits you right in the heart, this episode has something for you! Recent Reads: * Rites of the Starling // Devney Perry * Defy the Night // Brigid Kemmerer Our June book club pick is Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. You can join our book club on Fable to chat about the book throughout the month with other bookish friends.  *Using our affiliate links helps support the podcast with no additional cost to you!  You can also find Bree at @brazenandbookish on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube, and Hannah at @bookshelvish on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Substack.

Episode 014: Our Favorite Worlds

We're geeking out over our favorite fictional worlds in this episode! From Velaris to Elfhame and everything in between, we're talking about the fantasy realms that have completely captivated us and what makes them so immersive and unforgettable. We're sharing why certain worlds stick with us, what makes great world-building, and which fictional places we'd want to live in (or definitely avoid!). Plus, we're getting into some unpopular opinions about spoilers and social media in the book community—things are about to get spicy! If you love getting lost in fantasy worlds as much as we do, grab your favorite drink and settle in for this one. Recent Reads: * Release Me // Tahereh Mafi * Wings of Starlight // Allison Saft Our April book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. You can join our book club on Fable to chat about the book throughout the month with other bookish friends.  *Using our affiliate links helps support the podcast with no additional cost to you!  You can also find Bree at @brazenandbookish on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube, and Hannah at @bookshelvish on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Substack.

Episode 013: How We Rate Books

Ever stare at a book and think "How many stars do I give this?!" Same! In this episode, we're breaking down how we rate books and sharing our personal rating systems. We're also talking about our thoughts on DNFing, and how we think about additional components of reviews (spice ratings and trigger warnings, for instance).  ** This episode was originally going to be posted a few weeks ago, so some timing references are not going to align like we thought they would! Recent Reads: * Light Bringer // Pierce Brown * Wuthering Heights // Emily Bronte Our April book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. You can join our book club on Fable to chat about the book throughout the month with other bookish friends.  *Using our affiliate links helps support the podcast with no additional cost to you!  You can also find Bree at @brazenandbookish on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube, and Hannah at @bookshelvish on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Substack.

Episode 012: Q1 Wrapped

It's time for our Q1 reading wrap-up! We're looking back at the first three months of the year and sharing everything—our favorite books, the biggest disappointments, new authors we discovered, and how our series reading is going. We're also catching up on our recent reads, our highs and lows, and what we're excited about for upcoming releases. Then we're diving into our reading habits, genre preferences, and how we rate books. If you're a fellow reader looking for book recs and real talk about the reading life, this episode has it all! Recent Reads: * The Radiance of the Moon // Ashley Worrell  * Assassin’s Apprentice // Robin Hobb Our April book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. You can join our book club on Fable to chat about the book throughout the month with other bookish friends.  *Using our affiliate links helps support the podcast with no additional cost to you!  You can also find Bree at @brazenandbookish on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube, and Hannah at @bookshelvish on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Substack.

Episode 011: We Who Will Die Book Club

We're back with life updates, book chat, and some exciting news about our next book club pick! We're catching up on our highs and lows, diving into our recent reads, and getting into a deep discussion about We Who Will Die. We're breaking down what worked, what didn't, and sharing our honest thoughts on the book. It's a lively conversation full of book opinions, personal updates, and plenty of laughs! Recent Reads: * Pages of Promise // Jessica Ashley * Say You’ll Remember Me // Abby Jimenez Our March book club pick is We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark. You can join our book club on Fable to chat about the book throughout the month with other bookish friends.  *Using our affiliate links helps support the podcast with no additional cost to you!  You can also find Bree at @brazenandbookish on Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube, and Hannah at @bookshelvish on Instagram, Tiktok, Youtube, and Substack.