Well-Read
Books & Literature
About
As librarians, books are kind of our thing. Listen in as we talk about what we/’re reading, make book recommendations, and all sorts of book-related fun.
Episodes
- Summer 2026 Book Preview
- Our Bookish Confessions
- Episode 169 - Readalikes for Our Childhood Favorites
Thanks to a listener suggestion, we’re finding adult-audience readalikes for the books we loved as kids! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder The Little House Cookbook by Barbara M. W…
- Celebrating Irish Stories
- Episode 167 - Reading from our TBRs: Pink Covers
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day (and to clear space off your shelves) when we tackle the pink books on our TBRs! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon – Sarah Vowell books – Au…
- Episode 166 - Winter/Spring 2026 Book Preview
It’s a new year and we’re so excited about the roster of books coming out in 2026! Find out what we can’t wait to dive into this winter and spring. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Jane Austen books Good Things: Recipes and…
- Episode 165 - Reading Resolutions and 2025 Superlatives
We’re making reading resolutions for 2026 and giving out our 2025 book superlatives! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Lauren Bacall filmography Jane Austen books Emma by Jane Austen Libba Bray books Book of the Month Club A…
- Episode 164 - Our Favorite Books of 2025
The year is almost over, and it’s time to reveal our favorite books of 2025! Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz Jane Austen books Agatha C…
- Episode 163 - Cozy Reads
As temperatures drop, we like nothing more than getting cozy with a book. Find out our suggestions for cozy reads this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz – Susan Ryla…
- Episode 162 - What We Read On Our Fall Vacations
We’ve been away for a bit, thanks to our travels this fall, but that just means we have a lot of books to talk about! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Wh…
- Episode 161 - The Books that Made Us the Readers We Are
We’re looking back at the formative books that made us the readers we are today, and we’ll end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Andrew Lang books Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilde…
- Episode 160 - Fall 2025 Preview
Autumn is just around the corner, and it’s time to get our fall TBRs in order! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann Patchett books Taylor Jenkins Reid books Death at the White Hart by Chris Chibnall Broadchurch (TV) Jane Au…
- Reading the Oldest Books on our TBRs
- Episode 158 - 2025 Mid-Year Check-in
We’re halfway through the year, and it’s time to check in on our bookish goals and reading lives of 2025! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: 2025 ALA Annual Conference Jane Austen books Book of the Month Club Women’s Prize fo…
- Vacations Gone Wrong
- Episode 156 - Summer 2025 Preview
It’s already summer – how!? But we’re very ready for summer reading with our lists of the books we’re most excited about. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Under the Sa…
- Big Authors We Haven't Read Yet
- Let's talk about series
- Deep Dive into Golden Age Mysteries
- Episode 152 - Books that Make us Laugh out Loud
Do you need something to help you smile right now? We sure do, so here are some of the books that have made us laugh out loud. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Love and Hot Chicken…
- Episode 151 - Reading from our TBRs
It’s time for our yearly Reading From Our TBRs episode! Listen in as we make a tiny bit of room on our shelves. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ready or Not by Cara Bastone Ann’s picks: Final Girls by Riley Sager – The Hou…
- Episode 150 - Books about Female Friendship
It’s our 150th episode (!!!!!!!) and there’s no better way to celebrate that and our friendship than to discuss female friendships in books. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Sweet Magnolias series by Sherryl Wood The We…
- Winter & Spring 2025 Book Preview
- Episode 148 - 2024 Superlatives & Reading Resolutions
We’re making reading resolutions for 2025 and giving out our 2024 book superlatives! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Women’s Prize for Fiction The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry From…
- Our Favorite Books of 2024
- Books about Found Families
- Episode 145 - Psychological Suspense Authors We'd Like to See More From
Psychological suspense continues to be one of the most popular subgenres, but it can sometimes be hard to find the best. This week, we’re covering the authors we’d like to see become household names. Books and other media mentioned in this…
- Episode 144 - Fall 2024 Book Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to reading this fall! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson (releases September 3) – Jackson Brodie series by Kate…
- Circling back on our Summer 2024 reading
- Episode 142 - Celebrity Book Clubs
There are more celebrity book clubs than ever! We’re discussing our favorites and some celebrity book club picks we love. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Read with Jenna Oprah’s Book Club Reece’s Book Club Colleen Hoover b…
- Episode 141 - Auto-Buy Authors
Do you have a list of authors who are auto-buys when they release a new book? We’re delving into some of ours! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann Patchett books Emily Henry books Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Abby Jimenez book…
- Episode 140 - NYT Best Books of the 21st Century
The New York Times recently published their list of the 100 best books of the 21st century, and we have THOUGHTS. Let us know your impressions of the list! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: New York Times 100 Best Books of t…
- Episode 139 - Wrapping up our Spring 2024 Reading
We’re trying something new this week, as we review the books we read (or didn’t read…) from our Spring Preview 2024 episode. Let us know what you think! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: New York Times 100 Best Books of the…
- Episode 138 - Summer 2024 Book Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to, publishing June through August! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Enlightenment by Sarah Perry (releases June 4) – The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry – The…
- Episode 137 - Hot Books
With summer around the corner, we’re feeling the heat in our reading! Listen in for our selection of hot books. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman – Neal Shusterman bo…
- Episode 136 - Getting Out of a Reading Slump
- Episode 135 - Here Comes the Sun
Spring is here, so we’re thinking about books that feel like sunshine! As always, we end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Village School by Miss Read – Fairacre series by Miss…
- Well-Read Episode 134 - Spring 2024 Book Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing March through May! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: What Should I Read Next? (podcast) Ann’s picks: The Silver Bone by Andrey Kurkov (releases Marc…
- Well-Read Episode 133 - Reading from our TBRs 2024
We love reading books but we also love getting books off our shelves, so that means we love our annual Reading From Our TBRs episode! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Take It Back by Kia Abdullah – Kia Abdullah…
- Well-Read Episode 132 - Deep Dive into Romance
In honor of Valentine’s Day, learn everything you need to know about the romance genre! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Webinar: Crash Course in Romance Nicholas Sparks books Colleen Hoover books Hello Stranger by Katherin…
- Well-Read Episode 131 - 2023 Superlatives
We’re back with our superlatives episode – one of our favorites of the year! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Halle’s Instagram Women’s Prize for Fiction Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese…
- Well-Read Episode 130 - Our Favorite Books of 2023
Our favorite episode of the year, full of our favorite books of the year. Happy Holidays from your friends at Well-Read! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver The Covenant of Water by Abrah…
- Well-Read Episode 129 - Trends
This week, we’re talking about book trends! Whether you’re deep in romantasy or cozy everything, we’re covering some of the biggest trends in publishing right now. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yar…
- Well-Read Episode 128 Halloween Books
Depending on which co-host you ask, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: Halloween! We have plenty of books for all your spooky reading needs this season. As always, we’ll end with what we’re reading this week. Books and other media m…
- Well-Read Episode 127 - Books About Books...Again!
It’s time to revisit books about books! We discuss some recent and evergreen favorites. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Yellowface by R.F. Kuang Ann’s picks: The Stranger Diaries by Ell…
- Well-Read Episode 126 - Dark Academia
September puts us in the mood for back-to-school books, but why not add a mysterious twist? We’re talking dark academia titles this week! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: The Secret History by Donna Tartt ( buy from Booksho…
- Well-Read Episode 125 - Fall/Winter 2023 Preview
It’s that time again…the books we’re looking forward to the most publishing September through February! Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Ann’s picks: Reykjavík by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdottír (releases September…
- Well-Read Episode 124 - Books We Wish We Could Read Again for the First Time
You know the feeling…you finish a book you adored and instantly wish you could read it again for the first time. These are the books we wish we could experience again, and boy was it hard to pare them down! Books and other media mentioned…
- Well-Read Episode 123 - Books About Road Trips
Road trips are the perfect summer getaway! But if you can't hit the road right now, these books are full of long drives, snacks, singalongs, hijinks, and adventure. Books and other media mentioned in this episode: Natural Born Charmer by S…
- Well-Read Episode 122 - Books Like Succession
If you're missing your weekly dose of the Roy family like us, here are some books that we think will help fill the void after the finale of Succession . As always, we'll end with what we're reading this week. Books and other media mentione…