Book Vs Movie | The Housemaid

Book Talk | The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

In this episode of the Cookie Bookie Club, we're discussing The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. We begin with a spoiler-free review where we share our first impressions and whether it's worth adding to your TBR. Then it's cookie time, featuring a taste test—including some healthier cookie options for Mom! After the spoiler warning, we dive deep into the world of The Correspondent, discussing the novel's memorable characters, powerful themes, favorite quotes, emotional moments, and the letters that drive the story. We also explore Virginia Evans's background, what makes this literary fiction debut so compelling, and our personal reflections on friendship, aging, family relationships, regret, forgiveness, and finding your voice. Along the way, Mom gets some practice standing up for herself, leading to a few memorable moments and plenty of laughs. If you're looking for a The Correspondent book review, book club discussion questions, character analysis, ending discussion, theme breakdown, or a complete spoiler-filled conversation about one of the year's most talked-about literary fiction novels, this episode is for you. Grab a cookie and join us for another Cookie Bookie Club book talk! #TheCorrespondent #VirginiaEvans #BookReview #BookClub #LiteraryFiction #BookPodcast #CookieBookieClub #BookDiscussion #CharacterAnalysis #ReadingWrapUp #BookRecommendations #Goodreads #BookTok #FavoriteQuotes #SpoilerDiscussion #BookTalk #WomenInFiction #EpistolaryNovel #ReadersOfInstagram #BooksAndReading

May Reading Wrap Up | What we read and watched this month

It's time for our May Reading Wrap-Up! In this episode of The Cookie Bookie Club, we share everything we read, watched, loved, and couldn't stop thinking about during the month of May. Books discussed include The Correspondent, Alive and Wells, Seeing Red, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, Rock Paper Scissors, The Names, Heart the Lover, Evil Bones, and The Nightmare Upstairs. We discuss our favorite reads, surprising twists, standout characters, and which books we'd recommend (or skip). We also dive into the movies, shows, and pop culture that filled our screens this month, including The Devil Wears Prada, Dollface, The Crash, Obsession, Worst Ex Ever, The Avengers, ATL, and the dramatic Survivor season finale. Join us as we compare notes, debate ratings, share hot takes, and reveal the books and shows that kept us entertained all month long. Whether you're looking for your next thriller, horror novel, literary fiction read, binge-worthy TV show, or simply love hearing readers talk books, this monthly reading wrap-up has something for you. Let us know what you read and watched in May and give us some ideas! #BookPodcast #ReadingWrapUp #BookReview #TheCorrespondent #BuryOurBonesInTheMidnightSoil #RockPaperScissors #TheNames #SurvivorFinale #ThrillerBooks #HorrorBooks #BookTube #ReadingRecommendations

Book Vs Movie | The Devil Wears Prada 1&2

The Cookie Bookie Club is diving into The Devil Wears Prada — the book, the iconic 2006 movie, and our reactions to The Devil Wears Prada 2. This episode is heavy on movie discussion as we talk casting and fashion choices, initial thoughts on the book, and even some new movie trailers we saw in the theater we are excited about. We compare the book to the film adaptation, discuss who almost got the roles instead of Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, give Stanley Tucci the appreciation he deserves, and talk about the glamorous Italy setting and early 2000s movie culture that made movies like this feel larger than life. We also share our honest reactions to the sequel, what worked for us, what didn’t, and whether the new movie lived up to the original. Somehow we also end up discussing why Mom cries during The Little Mermaid but not during The Devil Wears Prada — which honestly tells you everything you need to know about this podcast. If you love book vs. movie discussions, Anne Hathaway movies, Meryl Streep performances, fashion films, celebrity casting trivia, 2000s nostalgia, and hearing people overanalyze movies and then getting distracted by snacks, this episode is for you. #TheDevilWearsPrada #BookVsMovie #AnneHathaway #MerylStreep #StanleyTucci #2000sMovies #MoviePodcast #FashionMovies #TheDevilWearsPrada2 #CookieBookieClub

Do cookbooks count on Goodreads?

Welcome back Cookie Bookies! In this episode, we tackle the question: Do cookbooks count on Goodreads? We dive into the world of celebrity cookbooks, influencer recipes, nostalgic family recipe collections, and iconic Food Network favorites while sharing the cookbooks we actually love (and the ones we bought just to admire on the shelf). From comfort food classics to aesthetic coffee-table cookbooks, we discuss why cookbook collecting feels almost like a hobby of its own. We chat about favorites from: * Snoop Dogg * Barbara Costello * Gwyneth Paltrow * Ina Garten * Chrissy Teigen * Dolly Parton * Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat * Ree Drummond Plus: * cookbook collecting habits * buying cookbooks “for inspiration” instead of cooking * passed-down family recipes * cozy kitchen nostalgia * Goodreads debates & reading goals * celebrity vs chef cookbooks * Food Network cookbook culture * the comfort of handwritten recipe cards If you love cookbooks, baking shows, celebrity food drama, cozy reads, Goodreads discussions, or just hearing people passionately defend books they never actually cook from… this episode is for you. #CookbookPodcast #Goodreads #CelebrityCookbooks #FoodNetwork #InaGarten #DollyParton #SnoopDoggCookbook #SaltFatAcidHeat #CookieBookiePodcast #CookbookCollector #BookPodcast #CozyPodcast

April Reading Round Up

This month, we’re serving up a full plate of April reads — from comforting classics to unsettling late-night snacks for the brain. We chat about everything from the fascinatingly macabre Stiff by Mary Roach to the emotional depth of From Scratch by Tembi Locke, plus philosophical musings, eerie forests, impossible lives, and stories that linger like cookie crumbs in the bottom of the tin. In this episode, we dig into: * Judge Stone by Viola Davis and James Patterson * Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke * Vigil by George Saunders * The Sunday Philosophy Club by Alexander McCall Smith * Don't Let the Forest In by C. G. Drews * Until the Last Light Goes Out by Courtney Gould * The Life Impossible by Matt Haig * The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates * I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman * Ithaca by Claire North Whether your reading taste leans cozy chocolate chip, dark espresso crumble, or full mystery assortment tin, there’s probably something here for your TBR. Grab your favorite cookie, settle in, and join us for our April reading recap. Have you read any of these books? We’d love to hear your thoughts — and tell us: what was the best thing you read in April?