{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Books and Boards Pod","home_page_url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/json","description":"Welcome to Books and Boards Pod! Long distance sisters Kayla and Rachel love nothing more than a good book and a board full of their favorite snacks. \r\n\r\nLiving so far apart, they got tired of texting about their latest reads - so now they’re here to talk about it! If you love stories and snacks, this podcast is for you! A book club for people without one, if you will.\r\n\r\nFrom mystery to romance and everything in between, this podcast pairs well with a cozy spot, a charcuterie board, and a community of fellow book lovers.\r\n\r\nIn each episode, you can expect Kayla and Rachel to cover the ins and outs of their current read, while working through discussion questions and sharing their own silly stories along the way. Each episode, you’ll leave with questions of your own to think about and/or bring back to your own book club.\r\n\r\nTune in every other Tuesday for some quality time… book club style!\r\n\r\nMake sure to follow along @booksandboardspod on Instagram to stay up to date with what they are reading, which book is next on the shelf, and how to curate the perfect charcuterie board to pair with the current read.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"The book club for people without one.","pubdate":"2024-12-31T00:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"owner":"Books and Boards Pod","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/3/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"15a6f320-43d6-4e0c-b6c1-106fd6a5a8c9","title":"The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thewishinggame","content_text":"In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer. They share what book series shaped their love for reading as children and explain their mixed feelings about Mastermind Jack! They'll be taking a winter break in January, but will be back for more books (and boards) in 2025!\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWe appreciated how this book revolved around the characters' love of books from their childhood. What books did this remind you of from your childhood, if any?\nWhat fictional world would you like to visit from one of your favorite books or series?\nHow did you feel about Jack putting the contestants through all of those games and challenges before helping them? Did you feel like he should have just helped from the beginning if that was his end goal?\nWere you surprised by how the contest ended? If so, did it feel cruel to you? \nCircling back to a question we used to ask often but haven’t in awhile, do you have anyone that you would cast as these characters in a movie? \nBe brave! 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In the next episode, they'll be covering another cozy Christmas classic by Jenny Bayliss, A December to Remember.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nHow do you feel about books that are set in \"real life\" but have magic woven into them? Are you into those kind of stories, or does it make it harder to believe?\nDid you have any clue that Iwan was the man in the cab who encouraged Clementine to pursue her career in publishing?\nWas Clementine being too hard on the grown up version of Iwan and all of the changes that she saw in him? \nThis book made readers think a lot about the concept of “right person, wrong time” and that eventually fate or destiny will bring those people together as soul mates. Do you believe in the concept of soul mates and/or there being one \"right\" person meant for everyone? \nThroughout the book, we kept waiting for Iwan to show up at The Met on Clementine's birthday! 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In the next episode, they'll be covering their second historical fiction novel,  The Paris Deception by Bryn Turnbull. \n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWas Odette’s death a surprise to you, or did you see it coming? How did the death of the main character impact the story for you?\nWho was your main suspect for Trumanell’s disappearance, and then Odette’s disappearance? Did you suspect the same person for both?\nWhat do you think Dr. Greco’s motivation was for writing the true crime novel about Trumanell and Odette’s case? Did it feel wrong or unethical to you?\nWhy do you think we as a society seem to be so fascinated with true crime stories?\nMany characters in the book were haunted by their past, and Wyatt was even haunted by the ghost, or presence, of Trumanell. Do you have any spooky stories or experiences with ghosts?\nWhat were your thoughts about Angel’s storyline? Were you surprised at all by her connection and continued involvement in the story following the five year time jump? \n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@juliaheaberlin","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eWe Are All the Same in the Dark\u003c/em\u003e by Julia Heaberlin. They process all the deep dark details of this thriller and Rachel shares what moment from the book helped her figure out who the killer was! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering their second historical fiction novel,  \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Deception\u003c/em\u003e by Bryn Turnbull. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWas Odette’s death a surprise to you, or did you see it coming? How did the death of the main character impact the story for you?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho was your main suspect for Trumanell’s disappearance, and then Odette’s disappearance? Did you suspect the same person for both?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do you think Dr. Greco’s motivation was for writing the true crime novel about Trumanell and Odette’s case? Did it feel wrong or unethical to you?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do you think we as a society seem to be so fascinated with true crime stories?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany characters in the book were haunted by their past, and Wyatt was even haunted by the ghost, or presence, of Trumanell. Do you have any spooky stories or experiences with ghosts?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat were your thoughts about Angel’s storyline? Were you surprised at all by her connection and continued involvement in the story following the five year time jump? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@juliaheaberlin\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"We Are All the Same in the Dark\" by Julia Heaberlin, a psychological thriller with plenty of small town secrets! ","date_published":"2024-08-13T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/3061152a-a967-4c09-b52b-9e999a55c4e9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":102173802,"duration_in_seconds":4257}]},{"id":"3bf4571e-8d4c-4e13-bc08-086fa8c4d082","title":"Long Live Books and Boards Pod: Six Month Recap","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/sixmonthrecap","content_text":"In this special episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel talk about their first six months of the podcast! They share the results of the \"Best of Books and Boards\" Book Bracket with the gold medal winner being no surprise, and look back at their vision board to see how far they've come! Thank you to all of our followers and listeners for coming on this journey with us. At our six month mark, we want to invite you to bring a friend to book club and continue to grow this wonderful community we've created together! Long live Books and Boards Pod...iykyk. ","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this special episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel talk about their first six months of the podcast! They share the results of the \u0026quot;Best of Books and Boards\u0026quot; Book Bracket with the gold medal winner being no surprise, and look back at their vision board to see how far they\u0026#39;ve come! Thank you to all of our followers and listeners for coming on this journey with us. At our six month mark, we want to invite you to bring a friend to book club and continue to grow this wonderful community we\u0026#39;ve created together! Long live Books and Boards Pod...iykyk. \u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're celebrating six months of reading books and making snack boards together with our favorite book club!","date_published":"2024-07-30T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/3bf4571e-8d4c-4e13-bc08-086fa8c4d082.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48809400,"duration_in_seconds":2033}]},{"id":"81e49a46-21c8-4a70-b38c-968023cff75f","title":"Murder at the Theatre Royale by Ada Moncrieff","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/murderatthetheatreroyale","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover_ Murder at the Theatre Royale_ by Ada Moncrieff. They make an interesting connection between this book and Taylor Swift's latest album, and hone in on their detective skills! In the next episode, they'll be celebrating six months of Books and Boards Pod! You can expect to hear them chat about their favorite books they've covered so far, and more exciting plans for the future.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nIs the theater world enchanting to you, or scary? Have you ever been in a theater production?\nOften in books we don't know that a murder has happened for sure until it happens, but this story was full of foreshadowing... almost as if the main character/narrator was telling the story after it happened and reflecting. What did you think of this writing style?\nWhich death were you most surprised by, Chester or Tyrone?\nWhat kind of woman do you think you would have been in the 1930s? More content in a homemaker role or driving forward in the workplace like Daphne?\nWould you hop in the car for a round trip with people you just met IF it meant you might get to solve a murder?!\n","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover_ Murder at the Theatre Royale_ by Ada Moncrieff. They make an interesting connection between this book and Taylor Swift\u0026#39;s latest album, and hone in on their detective skills! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be celebrating six months of Books and Boards Pod! You can expect to hear them chat about their favorite books they\u0026#39;ve covered so far, and more exciting plans for the future.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs the theater world enchanting to you, or scary? Have you ever been in a theater production?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOften in books we don\u0026#39;t know that a murder has happened for sure until it happens, but this story was full of foreshadowing... almost as if the main character/narrator was telling the story after it happened and reflecting. What did you think of this writing style?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich death were you most surprised by, Chester or Tyrone?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat kind of woman do you think you would have been in the 1930s? More content in a homemaker role or driving forward in the workplace like Daphne?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you hop in the car for a round trip with people you just met IF it meant you might get to solve a murder?!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"Murder at the Theatre Royale\" by Ada Moncrieff, a cozy murder mystery!","date_published":"2024-07-16T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/81e49a46-21c8-4a70-b38c-968023cff75f.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":89902102,"duration_in_seconds":3745}]},{"id":"76e1d180-d1e6-4684-b5fa-e2e9dedf5d7a","title":"Ask the Author: Jenny Bayliss","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/atajennybayliss","content_text":"Kayla and Rachel are back for another Ask the Author mini episode! In this episode, they share about their lovely chat with Jenny Bayliss, author of The Twelve Dates of Christmas. They got to hear the inspiring story of Jenny's writing career, and learn more about the real life events that prompted some of the dates featured in the book!\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@jennibayliss","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKayla and Rachel are back for another Ask the Author mini episode! In this episode, they share about their lovely chat with Jenny Bayliss, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Dates of Christmas\u003c/em\u003e. They got to hear the inspiring story of Jenny\u0026#39;s writing career, and learn more about the real life events that prompted some of the dates featured in the book!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@jennibayliss\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we get to hear from author of \"The Twelve Dates of Christmas\" - Jenny Bayliss!","date_published":"2024-07-09T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/76e1d180-d1e6-4684-b5fa-e2e9dedf5d7a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48005664,"duration_in_seconds":2000}]},{"id":"d12b335f-2c39-464a-906c-dce7fdc8c6b7","title":"The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thetwelvedatesofchristmas","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss. They get into the Christmas spirit and share why they couldn't get enough of this cozy book! In the next episode, they'll be continuing their Christmas in July celebrations with Murder at the Theatre Royale by Ada Moncrieff. \n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWould you consider Kate’s view of dating at the beginning of the book as cynical or just more practical? Did you connect with that view at all, or are you more of a hopeless romantic?\nIf you were in Kate’s position, do you think you would be bold or brave enough to sign up for the 12 Dates of Christmas?\nIf you could choose any of Kate’s dates to go on, which one would it be?\nOutside of the date that you would have chosen for yourself, which of the dates was most entertaining for you to read?\nWere you surprised that Kate considered leaving Blexford? Do you think if Matt had not confessed his feelings for her, that she would have gone through with the move?\nWhat were your final thoughts about the ending? Do you think someone said something to Matt about Kate leaving and that influenced his decision, or do you think he finally came to his senses on his own?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@jennibayliss","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Dates of Christmas\u003c/em\u003e by Jenny Bayliss. They get into the Christmas spirit and share why they couldn\u0026#39;t get enough of this cozy book! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be continuing their Christmas in July celebrations with \u003cem\u003eMurder at the Theatre Royale\u003c/em\u003e by Ada Moncrieff. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you consider Kate’s view of dating at the beginning of the book as cynical or just more practical? Did you connect with that view at all, or are you more of a hopeless romantic?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you were in Kate’s position, do you think you would be bold or brave enough to sign up for the 12 Dates of Christmas?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you could choose any of Kate’s dates to go on, which one would it be?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutside of the date that you would have chosen for yourself, which of the dates was most entertaining for you to read?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWere you surprised that Kate considered leaving Blexford? Do you think if Matt had not confessed his feelings for her, that she would have gone through with the move?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat were your final thoughts about the ending? Do you think someone said something to Matt about Kate leaving and that influenced his decision, or do you think he finally came to his senses on his own?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@jennibayliss\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering  \"The Twelve Dates of Christmas\" by Jenny Bayliss, a festive romance novel to kick off Christmas in July!","date_published":"2024-07-02T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/d12b335f-2c39-464a-906c-dce7fdc8c6b7.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":102485391,"duration_in_seconds":4270}]},{"id":"b65985de-3c72-4cc9-9ad0-f5b400339c40","title":"None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/noneofthisistrue","content_text":"In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell. They chat about the crazy week they had and the equally crazy plot twists this book gave us! In the next episode, they'll be kicking off Christmas in July with a festive romance, The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWhat did you think Josie’s story was going to be when she first pitched the podcast to Alix?\nNow that we know Erin is alive, what do you think the smell coming from her room was?\nWere you surprised that Alix didn’t pick up on all of the things going missing around her house when Josie was over? \nIn general, why do you think Alix didn't stop the podcast sooner despite all the red flags piling up? What do you think the biggest red flag was?\nOne of Josie’s neighbors said they didn’t hear much from the family until “after the murders” - who all did you initially think was going to be murdered?\nWho do you think was telling the truth?! Are you Team Josie or Team Roxy?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@lisajewelluk","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eNone of This Is True\u003c/em\u003e by Lisa Jewell. They chat about the crazy week they had and the equally crazy plot twists this book gave us! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be kicking off Christmas in July with a festive romance, \u003cem\u003eThe Twelve Dates of Christmas\u003c/em\u003e by Jenny Bayliss.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did you think Josie’s story was going to be when she first pitched the podcast to Alix?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow that we know Erin is alive, what do you think the smell coming from her room was?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWere you surprised that Alix didn’t pick up on all of the things going missing around her house when Josie was over? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn general, why do you think Alix didn\u0026#39;t stop the podcast sooner despite all the red flags piling up? What do you think the biggest red flag was?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of Josie’s neighbors said they didn’t hear much from the family until “after the murders” - who all did you initially think was going to be murdered?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho do you think was telling the truth?! Are you Team Josie or Team Roxy?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@lisajewelluk\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"None of This Is True\" by Lisa Jewell, a psychological thriller that will make you question everything!","date_published":"2024-06-18T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/b65985de-3c72-4cc9-9ad0-f5b400339c40.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":97745733,"duration_in_seconds":4072}]},{"id":"c30f1fa4-419b-4fdd-86d4-9bb6aaedc630","title":"Daisy Jones + The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/daisyjonesandthesix","content_text":"In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover Daisy Jones + The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kayla shares her upopular opinion of the book and they discuss what scenes they're excited to see play out on the big screen! In the next episode, they'll be returning to their psychological thriller roots with None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWe were big fans of the interview format style of storytelling in this book! How did you feel about the writing style? Have you read any other books written in this same style?\nA lot of the characters in the book are extremely complex. Did you find it hard to like any of the characters, or did you relate strongly to any of them?\nThere is a lot we can learn from the female leads in the book as they all embodied different forms of female strength, empowerment and creativity. What would you say you took away from them?\nThis book highlighted the differences in people’s recollection of specific memories or events. Were there any moments throughout the book where you found yourself believing one person's account more than another?\nWere you surprised by the way the band fell apart in the end? And what did you think about where everyone was at in the “Then and Now” chapter?\nDo you think Billy eventually called Daisy? Where do you think the rest of their story led them?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@tjenkinsreid","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eDaisy Jones + The Six\u003c/em\u003e by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Kayla shares her upopular opinion of the book and they discuss what scenes they\u0026#39;re excited to see play out on the big screen! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be returning to their psychological thriller roots with \u003cem\u003eNone of This is True\u003c/em\u003e by Lisa Jewell.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe were big fans of the interview format style of storytelling in this book! How did you feel about the writing style? Have you read any other books written in this same style?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lot of the characters in the book are extremely complex. Did you find it hard to like any of the characters, or did you relate strongly to any of them?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is a lot we can learn from the female leads in the book as they all embodied different forms of female strength, empowerment and creativity. What would you say you took away from them?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book highlighted the differences in people’s recollection of specific memories or events. Were there any moments throughout the book where you found yourself believing one person\u0026#39;s account more than another?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWere you surprised by the way the band fell apart in the end? And what did you think about where everyone was at in the “Then and Now” chapter?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think Billy eventually called Daisy? Where do you think the rest of their story led them?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@tjenkinsreid\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"Daisy Jones + The Six\" by Taylor Jenkins Reid that follows the story of a fictional 1970s rock band! ","date_published":"2024-06-04T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/c30f1fa4-419b-4fdd-86d4-9bb6aaedc630.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":91535905,"duration_in_seconds":3813}]},{"id":"f859896f-fe63-4a14-99d1-5e4cf07299d9","title":"Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/wrongplacewrongtime","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister. They dive straight into this gripping page turner and discuss whether or not they believe in time travel! In the next episode, they'll be covering a listener-recommended book, Daisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nIf you knew you could go back in time to stop something terrible from happening, would you?\nHow did you feel reading this book in reverse? Would you have liked it as much if you read it like a typical book?\nThere was no time context for Ryan’s chapters like there was for Jen’s. As you were reading, when did you think Ryan's chapters were taking place?\nThis book was full of twists and turns! What was the biggest plot twist or reveal for you?\nWhat did you think about Kelly/Ryan’s decision to conceal his identity and keep so much from his wife? Do you think it was warranted in the name of love and protecting her, or did you see him as a bad guy?\nPauline ends up in her own time loop at the end of the book. Do you believe in these? What do you think is a force strong enough to cause that in your life?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@gillianmauthor","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eWrong Place Wrong Time\u003c/em\u003e by Gillian McAllister. They dive straight into this gripping page turner and discuss whether or not they believe in time travel! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering a listener-recommended book, \u003cem\u003eDaisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six\u003c/em\u003e by Taylor Jenkins Reid.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you knew you could go back in time to stop something terrible from happening, would you?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did you feel reading this book in reverse? Would you have liked it as much if you read it like a typical book?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere was no time context for Ryan’s chapters like there was for Jen’s. As you were reading, when did you think Ryan\u0026#39;s chapters were taking place?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book was full of twists and turns! What was the biggest plot twist or reveal for you?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did you think about Kelly/Ryan’s decision to conceal his identity and keep so much from his wife? Do you think it was warranted in the name of love and protecting her, or did you see him as a bad guy?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePauline ends up in her own time loop at the end of the book. Do you believe in these? What do you think is a force strong enough to cause that in your life?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@gillianmauthor\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"Wrong Place Wrong Time\" by Gillian McAllister, a thriller unlike any other!","date_published":"2024-05-21T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/f859896f-fe63-4a14-99d1-5e4cf07299d9.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":60053547,"duration_in_seconds":2502}]},{"id":"0ae2bcf1-d83d-411f-a7cd-25ba700dc91c","title":"The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thefriendzone","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez. They unpack the complex emotions they experienced while reading, and share what Taylor Swift lyrics they think perfectly describe Kristen in the story! In the next episode, they'll be covering Wrong Place Wrong Time, a time-twisting thriller by best-selling author Gillian McAllister. \n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWhat did you think about the first interaction between Josh and Kristen?\nWere you surprised that Kristen waited so long to tell Sloan about what was really going on? Why do you think Kristen didn’t tell her earlier?\nUsing Sloan’s words, do you think Kristen would have “settled” if she said yes to Tyler’s proposal and stayed with him over Josh?\nWhy do you think Kristen didn’t tell Josh the truth to begin with, and how do you think Josh would have reacted if he found out earlier?\nWhat did you think of the ending of the book, and how Kristen and Josh finally came together in the aftermath of losing Brandon?\nDespite losing Brandon, Kristen and Josh got their own version of a happy ending with sweet baby Oliver Brandon. Were you surprised by her pregnancy?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@authorabbyjimenez","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c/em\u003e by Abby Jimenez. They unpack the complex emotions they experienced while reading, and share what Taylor Swift lyrics they think perfectly describe Kristen in the story! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering \u003cem\u003eWrong Place Wrong Time\u003c/em\u003e, a time-twisting thriller by best-selling author Gillian McAllister. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did you think about the first interaction between Josh and Kristen?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWere you surprised that Kristen waited so long to tell Sloan about what was really going on? Why do you think Kristen didn’t tell her earlier?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing Sloan’s words, do you think Kristen would have “settled” if she said yes to Tyler’s proposal and stayed with him over Josh?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do you think Kristen didn’t tell Josh the truth to begin with, and how do you think Josh would have reacted if he found out earlier?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did you think of the ending of the book, and how Kristen and Josh finally came together in the aftermath of losing Brandon?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDespite losing Brandon, Kristen and Josh got their own version of a happy ending with sweet baby Oliver Brandon. Were you surprised by her pregnancy?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@authorabbyjimenez\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"The Friend Zone\" by Abby Jimenez, a complicated yet heartwarming story of love and loss.","date_published":"2024-05-07T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/0ae2bcf1-d83d-411f-a7cd-25ba700dc91c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":86177459,"duration_in_seconds":3590}]},{"id":"d9b8eb87-a2a8-4790-8e61-5568e7e217b0","title":"Ask the Author: Sara Ochs","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/atasaraochs","content_text":"Kayla and Rachel are back for another Ask the Author mini episode! They get to dive deeper into the details of _The Resort _after talking with author, Sara Ochs. They find out what real-life events sparked the idea for this book, and are excited to learn some new details about Sara's upcoming thriller currently in the works!\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@saraochsauthor","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKayla and Rachel are back for another Ask the Author mini episode! They get to dive deeper into the details of _The Resort _after talking with author, Sara Ochs. They find out what real-life events sparked the idea for this book, and are excited to learn some new details about Sara\u0026#39;s upcoming thriller currently in the works!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@saraochsauthor\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we get to hear from author of \"The Resort\" - Sara Ochs!","date_published":"2024-04-30T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/d9b8eb87-a2a8-4790-8e61-5568e7e217b0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35321439,"duration_in_seconds":1471}]},{"id":"d01b4a3a-8f43-49f2-9cc5-ecf616fff3cc","title":"The Resort by Sara Ochs","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/theresort","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Resort by Sara Ochs. They chat about Kayla's upcoming trip to an all-inclusive resort (which hopefully isn't as dark and dangerous as Koh Sang), and Rachel shares about the interesting alternate storylines she created for this book in her head! In the next episode, they'll be covering The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez, a romantic comedy that just might also bring you to tears. \n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nThis book was all about travel and the various ways that the characters used travel to escape, either to a new world, or from their past. Do you view travel as an escape? If yes, how so?\nDo you think you could live the influencer lifestyle, sharing everything with the world and subjecting yourself to the whole world's thoughts and opinions?\nOnce introduced to Lucy’s character, did you suspect that she was the girl from the prologue?\nWhich of the permanents were you most suspicious of throughout the book? \nDid you buy into the group murder plot or did you think there was a mastermind behind it all?\nWhose backstory or reason for being on the island were you most surprised by?\nDo you think Brooke is going to be okay?! How do you see their stories playing out?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@saraochsauthor","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Resort\u003c/em\u003e by Sara Ochs. They chat about Kayla\u0026#39;s upcoming trip to an all-inclusive resort (which hopefully isn\u0026#39;t as dark and dangerous as Koh Sang), and Rachel shares about the \u003cem\u003einteresting\u003c/em\u003e alternate storylines she created for this book in her head! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering \u003cem\u003eThe Friend Zone\u003c/em\u003e by Abby Jimenez, a romantic comedy that just might also bring you to tears. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book was all about travel and the various ways that the characters used travel to escape, either to a new world, or from their past. Do you view travel as an escape? If yes, how so?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think you could live the influencer lifestyle, sharing everything with the world and subjecting yourself to the whole world\u0026#39;s thoughts and opinions?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce introduced to Lucy’s character, did you suspect that she was the girl from the prologue?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich of the permanents were you most suspicious of throughout the book? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid you buy into the group murder plot or did you think there was a mastermind behind it all?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhose backstory or reason for being on the island were you most surprised by?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think Brooke is going to be okay?! How do you see their stories playing out?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@saraochsauthor\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"The Resort\" by Sara Ochs, a destination thriller sure to keep you on your toes!","date_published":"2024-04-23T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/d01b4a3a-8f43-49f2-9cc5-ecf616fff3cc.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":101925534,"duration_in_seconds":4246}]},{"id":"fe30af8e-6958-4956-9806-b9be07162615","title":"Ask the Author: Kate Quinn","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/atakatequinn","content_text":"Kayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve's character!\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@katequinn5975","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eKayla and Rachel are back for their second Ask the Author mini episode! They get to share about their chat with Kate Quinn, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c/em\u003e. They learn more about the real-life inspiration behind the novel, and are surprised to hear the original fate of Eve\u0026#39;s character!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@katequinn5975\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we get to hear from author of \"The Alice Network\" - Kate Quinn!","date_published":"2024-04-16T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/fe30af8e-6958-4956-9806-b9be07162615.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":36629860,"duration_in_seconds":1526}]},{"id":"e7a79971-612b-4eed-9bcd-f07343142f03","title":"The Alice Network by Kate Quinn","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thealicenetwork","content_text":"In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Alice Network by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they'll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, The Resort by Sara Ochs.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nThis is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well?\nWere you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve???\nOne of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death?\nRene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic?\nLet's talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?!\nHow much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@katequinn5975","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c/em\u003e by Kate Quinn. They walk through the rollercoaster of emotions they experienced while reading the book and discuss whether or not they could have been a spy in the real life Alice Network! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering a destination thriller that is sure to keep you on your toes, \u003cem\u003eThe Resort\u003c/em\u003e by Sara Ochs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is another one of those books that alternates between timelines and perspectives. Did you enjoy one time period or perspective over the other, or do you think the two storylines were tied together well?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWere you surprised by the harsh realities of working in The Alice Network, and do you think you could have been a spy like Eve???\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the main storylines throughout the book was Charlie’s search for her cousin, Rose. Were you surprised by her fate, or did you anticipate her death?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRene and Eve had a particularly complex relationship throughout the story, if you would call it that. What did you think of their dynamic?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet\u0026#39;s talk about the torture scene. Do you think you would have been able to withstand that amount of pain?!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow much do you know about the real women this book was inspired by?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@katequinn5975\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering \"The Alice Network\" by Kate Quinn, a historical novel inspired by the true story of a women-run spy network!","date_published":"2024-04-09T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/e7a79971-612b-4eed-9bcd-f07343142f03.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":104489714,"duration_in_seconds":4353}]},{"id":"ebb09135-6177-47fa-8f62-907b09688b7a","title":"Verity by Colleen Hoover","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/verity","content_text":"In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover Verity by Colleen Hoover. They try to piece together the \"truth\" behind this shocking story and share if they're on Team Letter or Team Manuscript! In the next episode, they'll be covering a historical novel with two courageous and resilient women at the center of its story, The Alice Network by Kate Quinn.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nAt the beginning of the book, Lowen talks about the indifference and normalcy of tragedy in a city as big as Manhattan. Do you think that society as a whole has become more desensitized to trauma? If so, why do you think that is?\nDo you think chance encounters like with Lowen and Jeremy only happen in books, or do they happen in real life too?\nWould you let your curiosity get the best of you and read the manuscript?\nDo you think you could fake the extent of Verity’s injuries for as long as she did? \nIf you were Lowen, would you have shown Jeremy the letter or kept it a secret?\nFinal verdict - are you Team Letter or Team Manuscript?!\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@colleenhoover","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eVerity\u003c/em\u003e by Colleen Hoover. They try to piece together the \u0026quot;truth\u0026quot; behind this shocking story and share if they\u0026#39;re on Team Letter or Team Manuscript! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering a historical novel with two courageous and resilient women at the center of its story, \u003cem\u003eThe Alice Network\u003c/em\u003e by Kate Quinn.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt the beginning of the book, Lowen talks about the indifference and normalcy of tragedy in a city as big as Manhattan. Do you think that society as a whole has become more desensitized to trauma? If so, why do you think that is?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think chance encounters like with Lowen and Jeremy only happen in books, or do they happen in real life too?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould you let your curiosity get the best of you and read the manuscript?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think you could fake the extent of Verity’s injuries for as long as she did? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you were Lowen, would you have shown Jeremy the letter or kept it a secret?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinal verdict - are you Team Letter or Team Manuscript?!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@colleenhoover\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering the controversial BookTok sensation, \"Verity\" by Colleen Hoover.","date_published":"2024-03-26T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/ebb09135-6177-47fa-8f62-907b09688b7a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":101807670,"duration_in_seconds":4241}]},{"id":"594a7f80-e38b-4e5b-8c24-2e5db55ffc0d","title":"Ask the Author: Emma Rous","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/ataemmarous","content_text":"In their first ever Ask the Author mini episode, Kayla and Rachel get to share about their chat with Emma Rous, author of The Au Pair. They get the inside scoop from Emma on her inspiration for the book, and share their opinion on who should play Vera on the big screen! \n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@emmarousauthor","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn their first ever Ask the Author mini episode, Kayla and Rachel get to share about their chat with Emma Rous, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Au Pair\u003c/em\u003e. They get the inside scoop from Emma on her inspiration for the book, and share their opinion on who should play Vera on the big screen! \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@emmarousauthor\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we get to hear from author of \"The Au Pair\" - Emma Rous!","date_published":"2024-03-19T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/594a7f80-e38b-4e5b-8c24-2e5db55ffc0d.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38642960,"duration_in_seconds":1609}]},{"id":"67e7087e-cade-4079-acb3-afd1254d1789","title":"The Au Pair by Emma Rous","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/theaupair","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Au Pair by Emma Rous. They discuss the very complicated Summerbourne family tree, and Kayla explains what type of snack she would use to describe this book! In the next episode, they'll be covering the BookTok phenomenon, Verity by Colleen Hoover. They'll get to answer everybody's burning question... are you team letter or team manuscript?!\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nA lot of shocking things happened in this book, but what was the most shocking revelation for you?\nThey alluded to the fact that Dominic and Ruth were having trouble conceiving so it felt odd that Dominic showed interest in Laura out of nowhere. Do you think that Dominic intentionally slept with Laura to try and get her pregnant?\nDo you think Vera was involved in Ruth and/or Dominic's death? Did you have any other suspects throughout the book as to who was blackmailing Seraphine?\nWould you be able to still have a relationship with your grandmother, or any family member, after they did some of the crazy stuff that Vera did to scare Seraphine in this book?\nWhat’s your ideal vacation spot? \n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@emmarousauthor","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Au Pair\u003c/em\u003e by Emma Rous. They discuss the very complicated Summerbourne family tree, and Kayla explains what type of snack she would use to describe this book! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering the BookTok phenomenon, \u003cem\u003eVerity\u003c/em\u003e by Colleen Hoover. They\u0026#39;ll get to answer everybody\u0026#39;s burning question... are you team letter or team manuscript?!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lot of shocking things happened in this book, but what was the most shocking revelation for you?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey alluded to the fact that Dominic and Ruth were having trouble conceiving so it felt odd that Dominic showed interest in Laura out of nowhere. Do you think that Dominic intentionally slept with Laura to try and get her pregnant?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think Vera was involved in Ruth and/or Dominic\u0026#39;s death? 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This week on the pod, we're covering \"The Au Pair\" by Emma Rous, a suspenseful thriller full of family secrets.","date_published":"2024-03-12T00:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/67e7087e-cade-4079-acb3-afd1254d1789.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":66173723,"duration_in_seconds":2757}]},{"id":"6978b98b-46b9-47a1-9f7c-a306ab7ed8f6","title":"The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thesilentpatient","content_text":"In this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. They discuss the disturbing events that unfold in this story, and Rachel gets to gush on all things art therapy! In the next episode, they'll be covering another spellbinding mystery, The Au Pair by Emma Rous.\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nWhat would it be like to be silent for that long? Do you think you would survive without communicating with others for so long?\nWhat did you think about a professional psychotherapist quitting their job and starting a new one specifically to see a patient? Did that feel like appropriate behavior?\nDo you think people study psychology or enter helping professions to heal themselves?\nHow did you feel hearing from Alicia through her diary and from others, but not from her directly even though she’s a main character? \nMany people were confident that Alicia was guilty, but Barbie, her neighbor, was just as confident that she wasn’t guilty. Did you think that Alicia was guilty throughout the book? Did you have any other suspects?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@alex.michaelides","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c/em\u003e by Alex Michaelides. They discuss the disturbing events that unfold in this story, and Rachel gets to gush on all things art therapy! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering another spellbinding mystery, \u003cem\u003eThe Au Pair\u003c/em\u003e by Emma Rous.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat would it be like to be silent for that long? Do you think you would survive without communicating with others for so long?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat did you think about a professional psychotherapist quitting their job and starting a new one specifically to see a patient? Did that feel like appropriate behavior?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think people study psychology or enter helping professions to heal themselves?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did you feel hearing from Alicia through her diary and from others, but not from her directly even though she’s a main character? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany people were confident that Alicia was guilty, but Barbie, her neighbor, was just as confident that she wasn’t guilty. Did you think that Alicia was guilty throughout the book? Did you have any other suspects?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@alex.michaelides\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering a shocking murder mystery, \"The Silent Patient\" by Alex Michaelides.","date_published":"2024-02-27T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/6978b98b-46b9-47a1-9f7c-a306ab7ed8f6.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":81800799,"duration_in_seconds":3408}]},{"id":"70dd12f9-9a92-409b-8355-05f24389ade7","title":"The Long Game by Elena Armas ","url":"https://booksandboardspod.fireside.fm/thelonggame","content_text":"In this week's episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover The Long Game by Elena Armas. They reminisce about their time on the soccer field and share their Valentine's Day plans! In the next episode, they'll be covering a listener-recommended book, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. Trust us, you don't want to miss it!\n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nDo you think the way Adalyn’s dad treated her was warranted because he was her boss? If he had been kinder in that situation, do you think it would have changed Adalyn’s trajectory and character development?\nHow did you feel about the immediate use of the word “darling”? Did it feel sincere or slightly condescending?\nIn the earlier parts of the book, were you more Team Adalyn or Team Cameron? Or did you have another favorite character?\nIn multiple different scenarios Adalyn was stereotyped as a \"princess\" - did you agree with that stereotype?\nThis book had some fun twists that gave the characters more complexity and helped us understand why they were the way they were. Were you surprised by what happened with Cameron and his stalker? What about the big reveal at the end when we found out Josie was Adalyn’s half sister?\n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@thebibliotheque","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this week\u0026#39;s episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c/em\u003e by Elena Armas. They reminisce about their time on the soccer field and share their Valentine\u0026#39;s Day plans! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering a listener-recommended book, \u003cem\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c/em\u003e by Alex Michaelides. Trust us, you don\u0026#39;t want to miss it!\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think the way Adalyn’s dad treated her was warranted because he was her boss? If he had been kinder in that situation, do you think it would have changed Adalyn’s trajectory and character development?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow did you feel about the immediate use of the word “darling”? Did it feel sincere or slightly condescending?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the earlier parts of the book, were you more Team Adalyn or Team Cameron? 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In the next episode, they'll be covering The Long Game by Elena Armas in celebration of Valentine's Day. \n\nBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\n\n\nDo you remember that feeling of first being in college or living on your own? It was a weird mix of feeling like you were exactly where you were meant to be, and also like you had no business living on your own! How do you think this newfound independence and also pressure played into the outcome of this story?\nThis book was full of suspects! Who were your main suspects?\nWhy do you think Will reacted like he did to Hannah in their apartment if he wasn't guilty? He essentially pushed her straight into the arms of a killer!\nDo you think you could fully forgive your significant other after they suspected you of murdering your best friend, and their girlfriend at the time?\nJust for fun, how do we feel about the pet name ducky or ducks? \n\n\nFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\n@ruthwarewriter","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn their debut episode of Books and Boards, Kayla and Rachel cover \u003cem\u003eThe It Girl\u003c/em\u003e by Ruth Ware. They dive deep into the many twists and turns of this thriller, and Rachel gets a chance to share what it was like reading a book set in the place where she is currently living! In the next episode, they\u0026#39;ll be covering \u003cem\u003eThe Long Game\u003c/em\u003e by Elena Armas in celebration of Valentine\u0026#39;s Day. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you remember that feeling of first being in college or living on your own? It was a weird mix of feeling like you were exactly where you were meant to be, and also like you had no business living on your own! How do you think this newfound independence and also pressure played into the outcome of this story?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book was full of suspects! Who were your main suspects?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy do you think Will reacted like he did to Hannah in their apartment if he wasn\u0026#39;t guilty? He essentially pushed her straight into the arms of a killer!\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo you think you could fully forgive your significant other after they suspected you of murdering your best friend, and their girlfriend at the time?\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJust for fun, how do we feel about the pet name ducky or ducks? \u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW THE AUTHOR:\u003cbr\u003e\n@ruthwarewriter\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Welcome to Books and Boards - the book club for people without one! This week on the pod, we're covering a psychological thriller, \"The It Girl\" by Ruth Ware.","date_published":"2024-01-29T00:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/333e7a55-04b0-438d-a49e-48465e015e9e/0f7b898a-6619-4c4f-933f-76991c4033f2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":73409851,"duration_in_seconds":3058}]}]}