In today's episode, the girls put on their thinking caps and sweat a little bit (ok a lot) as they play a game of "One Has to Go" where they are given a list of 3 bookish things and have to pick one to be gone forever. Will they say goodbye to Xaden? Throw their Kindle away? It's another game of impossible decisions that you can play along with! They also kick off the episode updating you on the books they picked for each other to read and report back their thoughts. Tune in to hear the next round of books they pick!

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Are you already a quarter into the year and behind on your reading goal? Or maybe you're needing a book rec that isn't a long series? Tune in as the gals sit and chat all things SHORT BOOKS (aka books under 350 pages). From court-room dramas, to chaotic romcoms, this episode shares book recs for any type of reader. Pull your Goodreads up and get ready to add some exciting reads to your TBR!

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Books discussed in this episode:

Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbent

The Mind F*ck Series by S.T. Abby

Wayward Pines by Blake Crouch

Run by Blake Crouch

The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion by Beth Brower

The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff

Every Last Secret by A.R. Torre

In The Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros

The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein

The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison

Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

The Defense by Steve Cavanaugh

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Today your hosts sit down to chat and review their 2026 reads so far. They share about the book that's surprised them the most, their lowest rated and highest rated books, the book that had the most emotional gut punch, and more. Tune in for some deeper dives on the books they've been reading so far as well as an update on their reading goals.

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