Episode 137 - Author (and Editor) Spotlight with Juliet Grames
Emily finished ANNA KARENINA by Leo Tolstoy, her #BigBookSummer challenge read. It was a good read, but — phew! — big and intense. Chris read Kate Moore’s new nonfiction release, THE WOMAN THEY COULD ...
31 Elo 20211h 29min
Episode 136 - We Discuss Books by Audrey Audrain, S.A. Cosby, Yan Ge, Alice Henderson, William Kent Krueger, Jung Yun, and MORE!
We’ve been having a great reading summer and hope you are, too! In Episode 136 we discuss a slew of different types of books we’re reading, from classics to new releases to some forthcoming novels — L...
17 Elo 20211h 11min
Episode 135 - Finally, an IN PERSON Joint Jaunt!
Both Book Cougars rave about Jung Yun’s forthcoming novel O BEAUTIFUL (St. Martin’s Press, Nov 9). We’ve been (im)patiently waiting for this novel and we give it a solid four thumbs up! Pre-order it n...
3 Elo 202153min
Episode 134 - Announcing Our 18th Readalong!
Chris and Emily are making progress in their #BigBookSummer classics and diving into some brand-new fiction as well. Emily went on a thrilling, if dark, adventure through Paul McLain’s new novel, WHEN...
20 Heinä 20211h 4min
Episode 133 - Recording Together from the New Book Cougars Studio!
Emily and Chris recorded together in person in a new space: Emily’s office, AKA the new Book Cougars recording studio! Emily shares her exciting biblioadventures in Colorado and Chris meets up with T...
6 Heinä 202159min
Episode 132 - Author Spotlight with Gina Barreca
Get ready, we reveal our Summer Reading Goals, and Our Mystery Man, John Valeri, stops by to share some of his, as well. Chris takes us along on her biblio adventure to Chicago including her stops alo...
22 Kesä 20211h 26min
Episode 131 - Readalong Discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass with Jenny from Reading Envy Podcast
We reveal our Big Book Summer Reading challenge books, and a couple of our listeners let us know about their choices, as well. Chris talks about a controversy regarding reader book reviews and Emily g...
8 Kesä 20211h 9min
Episode 130 - Author Spotlight with Whitney Scharer and a GIVEAWAY!
We recorded together for the first time in over a year! It was amazing to sit and talk about books over the kitchen table. Hashtag grateful. Emily went on a whirlwind adventure with Maggie Shipstead’s...
25 Touko 20211h 25min
