What You Should Read
Friends Julia, Kelly, and Rachael discuss the newest books, trends and their never-ending TBR stacks. There will be laughs, great recommendations, and possibly (definitely) some spoilers. Tune in weekly and find out why these three have entirely ruined their dispositions with books. Want us to let you know what YOU should read? Fill out our google form and we'll recommend something to you on the podcast! https://forms.gle/QkN4uFtBTjnsGom88
Episodes
195 episodes
You Should Read: Books About Friendship (with Bekki)
Hi, Should-Heads! Kindred Spirit of the Pod Bekki joins us to discuss books about friendship. We examine the differences between friendship and found family and, of course, a lot of book recs.
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You Should Read: Books About Love by Black Authors (With Dr. Nae!)
Welcome back Should-Heads! Today we are joined by Dr. Sherna Ann Phillips to discuss more books by Black Authors! This time we are focusing on books that highlight different types of Love. Enjoy!
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1:00:44
You Should Read: Books with AI (with Martha Brockenbrough!)
Should-Heads, this episode will take you on quite a journey. AI has been increasingly prevalent and controversial of late, and so we talked to author Martha Brockenbrough about what all this means and what, if anything, can be done.
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1:13:46
"We Listen and We Don't Judge" - Bookish Bad Habits (With Christa!)
We’ve got a confession, Should-Heads. We’re not perfect. Our friend Christa joined us to discuss our bad book habits. We listen and we don’t judge (mostly).
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You Should Read: Y.A. Horror (A Kelly Wheelhouse Episode)! with Amanda!
Should-Heads, have you ever wondered what’s wrong with Kelly? (It’s okay; she wonders too.)This episode answers that question.DISCLAIMER: Please forgive our sound and editing mishaps this episode - we were having s...
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You Should Read: Our Last Zodiac Books (with Kendell)!
Well, Should-Heads, we’re finally doing our last Zodiac recommendations, so if you’re a Taurus, Leo or Aquarius, you’ll want to take some notes. Links mentioned: Neil Gaiman.Vulture posted an article where they spo...
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You Should Read: Books About Pop Culture! (With Kristine Kittridge!)
Should-Heads, you know how much we love pop culture. It’s probably our favorite thing (except for books, obviously). Our friend Kristine came back to discuss our favorite books centering around pop culture (both nonfiction and fiction and deali...
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You Should Read: Overdue Books (with Amanda Hutson)
We hate to admit this, Should-Heads, but we can’t read everything.Today, Rachael and Kelly are joined by their friend Amanda to discuss the books they haven’t read. What are some of your overdue books?Links Mentioned:...
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BONUS: Julia Tribute Episode 1
Welcome back, and today we have a very special episode. One year ago today, we lost our beloved cohost/sister/friend Julia. Today we have just a few of her many loved ones on to talk about some bookish memories in her honor. Please enjoy this t...
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You Should Read: Our Most Anticipated 2025 Releases!
Hey Should Heads! Welcome back. Today we are joined by our tastemaker of the pod, Kathy Coe! Kathy is here to help us discuss the books we are most excited to see released in 2025! You won't want to miss this one. Follow Kathy @gla...
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You Should Read: Our 2024 Favorites!
We're back again, Should-Heads!We're so excited to get back into the swing of podcasting. Kelly and Rachael return with this one-on-one discussion of our bookish highlights of the year and discuss our hopes for continuing this podcast i...
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You Should Read: Our Most Anticipated Spring Releases (with Kathy Coe!)
Hi, Should-Heads! We're very excited to share some upcoming spring releases with you. As always, we're joined by Kathy Coe, who always knows about the best ones. Book News:
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57:58
We're Back... (And Some Updates)
Hello, Should-Heads. It’s been a while and we’re happy to be back. We missed you!We’ve got horrible news first, though. Julia, our cohost, passed away in January. We needed to take some time to honor her and also decide to do with the s...
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Books we're thankful for
It’s the holiday season, Should-Heads! Here are the books we’re most grateful for. LINKS:P!nk Donates Banned Books in Florida:
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45:46
"The Woman in Me" by Britney Spears (with Kendell!)
Hi, Should-Heads! We're back and what better topic to return with than the memoir that everyone's talking about? Kendell joins us to discuss who's the biggest villain in the story and the things that surprised us most. Major spoiler alerts for ...
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1:10:40
You Should Read: The Nonfiction That’s Saving Kelly’s Life
Hi, Should-Heads! We’ve got an…interesting episode for you today! Kelly shares some life updates and the nonfiction that’s getting her through *gestures* all this.
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Our Fall 2023 Most Anticipated Releases (with Kathy Coe!)
Should-heads, summer's almost over. Starbucks is selling pumpkin spice everything and Kelly's starting to think about her Halloween viewing choices. We've got the books you need to preorder or request from the library. BOOKS ...
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You Should Read: Books About Space (More or Less)
How do you feel about outer space, Shouldheads? Are you like Julia, where it's fascinating and something you want to know more about? Or are you like Kelly, where it's one of the scariest things to ponder? No matter where you...
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Rachael's guide to epic fantasy!
Hi, Should-Heads! Have you always wanted to try reading epic fantasy but don't know where to start? Or maybe you already like it but aren't sure of where to go next? Or possibly you have no idea because you're not even sure what that IS? Either...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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41:41
Books set in Maine (with Michael Koryta!)
Hi, Should-Heads! We're back and we have a real treat for you today. Michael Koryta is back to discuss books set in Maine (including his newest, An Honest Man, which is out today!). <...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:00:06
New books for summer!
Hi, Should-Heads! It's summer, our favorite season! Time for fun, hopefully vacations and a lot of reading. We've got some of our favorites to discuss with you. NOTE: We are on vacation and will return with more books and...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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46:08
Time goes weird!
Hello, Should-Heads! Who doesn't love a good time-related story? Time loops, jumps, travel...we're in for any and all of them! Here are some of our favorites (and one we can't wait to read). Julia: The Rehearsals (Annette Chr...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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46:53
Detective Novels (with Dorian Gray!)
Should-Heads, it's a little known fact but we love detective stories! Whether it's the thrill of trying to solve a mystery or the fun of spending thousands of pages with the same characters, there's not much better. In this episode we recommend...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:00:25
Books for your Zodiac sign Part 3 (with Kendell!)
Hi, Should-Heads! We're back to give you more recommendations based on your sign. This time, we discuss Virgo, Pisces and Gemini. (SPOILER: There is some Gemini slander)Book News:
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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59:43
Books about Mental Health
Hi, Should-Heads! How are you doing with all...this? If you're struggling, we get it and we're here with recs for you! NOTE: This episode deals with grief, anxiety, self-harm, depression and, while we don't delve too deeply into any of them...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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