It's time to break out the magnifying glass, put on our thinking caps, and find a giant dog that has a loose command of the English language because...a mystery needs to be solved this May! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we get ready for our monthly reading full of tangled mysteries and twisted criminals. We cover some news about Animorphs and anticipated May releases, follow up with a book exchange and a TBR brimming with investigation and sleuthing, provide some listener recommendations, and finish with a question about the weirdest things we use to save our page when we need a quick snack or bathroom break. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.

Listener Recommends:

The Finlay Donovan Series - Elle Cosimano

All of the Secret, Book and Scone Society - Elbert Adams

Thank You for Listening - Julia Whelan

News:

Felicia - https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/2924-readers-most-anticipated-books-for-may

Aaron - https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/animorphs-tv-series-disney-plus-ryan-coogler-1236678435/

Contact:

Email - talkbooky@gmail.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/

Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia

Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron

The last two week so April have been a mixed bag for Talk Booky. On the one hand, Felicia started full-time teaching while taking several literature classes, meaning she read a lot (of student writing) and had to write an ungodly amount about the few books she read. On the other, Aaron finished three five-star books, almost finishing his TBR for the first time since starting the podcast. Regardless, this has been a fun one. Join us as we cover news about raising literacy rates and celebrating women who are pushed to the edge (weird combo this week), and talk through several books ranging from detective stories set during the Civil Rights Movement to fluffy dreams of turning into an eagle to questionable dietary restrictions in a dystopian future. It's an absolutely wild ride. We wrap up with some superlatives and a fun question on living in literary worlds to lighten the mood. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.

Books Discussed at Length:

Black Betty - Walter Mosley

Devil in a Blue Dress - Walter Mosley

The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan

Romeo and Juliet - William Shakespeare

Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura

Dallergut Dream Department Store - Miye Lee

Tender is the Flesh - Agustina Bazterrica

The Vegetarian - Han Kang

The Ten Loves of Mr. Nishino - Hirami Kawakami

News:

Felicia - https://booktrib.com/2026/04/22/when-life-unravels-womens-fiction-with-a-pulse-of-suspense/

Aaron - https://www.aol.com/news/dolly-parton-free-book-program-103000672.html

Contact:

Email - talkbooky@gmail.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/

Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia

Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron

A few weeks into a month of translated literature, you may assume we learned a new language, but you would be wrong. You may assume we read some amazing books, and you would be right. That's all that matters...right? Right?! Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover our mid-month reading progress for April. We start with some news about historical fiction and people who may make history, move to our TBR progress that involves hard-boiled detective novels and worlds where you can buy dreams. We then recommend some translated books in rapid-fire mode and wrap up with some random recommendations that have very little to do with literature. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below.

Books Discussed at Length:

Devil in a Blue Dress - Walter Mosley

The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop - Takuya Asakura

Eye of the World - Robert Jordan

Vigil - George Saunders

Hungry Ghosts - Anthony Bourdain

The Dallergut Dream Department Store - Miya Lee

News:

Felicia - https://www.goodreads.com/blog/show/3113-a-jaunt-through-hyper-specific-historical-eras-with-books?content_type=all

Aaron - https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people/2026/

Contact:

Email - talkbooky@gmail.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/talkbooky/

Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia

Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron