Bring Your Own Book

Bring Your Own Book

Join our hosts Nikki and Kelly as they discuss a Young Adult and Adult novel every month! Mix yourself a drink, settle in, and relax as they talk about everything from their initial thoughts on each book to the nitty gritty of what happened and what they think about it all.

Episodes

December 25, 2024 96 mins

Nikki and Kelly wrap up Season Four by reflecting on their best and worst reads of the year. They discuss their reading goals, emotional connections to literature, and share recommendations across various genres, including mysteries and thrillers.

The conversation highlights the impact of storytelling and the personal growth that comes from reading, while also touching on cultural themes and the importance of diverse narr...

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"It's Festivus for the rest of us!"

In this episode of BYOB, hosts Kelly and Nikki dive into their bookish and cinematic grievances, sharing hot takes on movies, authors, and adaptations. They explore their biases against certain storytelling formats, critique popular authors like Sally Rooney, and express disappointment in adaptations like Rings of Power. The conversation is filled with humor, relatable ran...

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November 27, 2024 81 mins

In this episode of BYOB, hosts Kelly and Nikki dive into the much-anticipated movie adaptation of Wicked, discussing its origins, character portrayals, choreography, and emotional impact. They explore the differences between the book and the musical, share their initial reactions to the film and the stunning visuals, set and costume design, as well as the extensive merchandising surrounding the film. As they transition into spoiler...

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November 13, 2024 53 mins

In this episode, Nikki and Kelly discuss the book "None of This is True" by Lisa Jewell. They talk about the format of the book, the complex characters, and the twists and turns of the plot. They delve into the themes of obsession, manipulation, and the blurred lines between truth and lies. They also discuss the dynamics of Josie and Walter's relationship, the impact of trauma on the characters, the role of mental il...

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October 23, 2024 65 mins

'Get Out meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit—soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house’s previous residents unexpectedly visit.'
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In this Halloween episode of BYOB, hosts Nikki and Kelly dive into Marcus Kliewer's horror novel, 'We Used to Live Here'. The conversation explores the author...

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October 9, 2024 71 mins

In this episode of BYOB, hosts Kelly and Nikki dive into a discussion about 'Practical Magic' by Alice Hoffman, exploring their differing opinions on the book and its movie adaptation. They analyze character differences, themes of magic versus reality, and the emotional connections portrayed in the story. The conversation also touches on the narrative style and structure of the book, as well as their personal reflections ...

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In today's special episode, we’re sitting down with #1 New York Times Bestselling author, B.B. Alston, to discuss his latest book, Amari and the Despicable Wonders- the third book in the Supernatural Investigations series!

In this episode of BYOB, Kelly and Nikki chat with New York Times bestselling author B.B. Alston about his journey as a writer, the inspiration behind his debut novel, 'Amari and the Night Brot...

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In today's special episode, we’re sitting down with #1 New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Maureen Johnson, to discuss her latest book, Death at Morning House!

The fire wasn’t Marlowe Wexler’s fault. Dates should be hot, but not hot enough to warrant literal firefighters. Akilah, the girl Marlowe has been in love with for years, will never go out with her again. No one dates an accidental arsonist.
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August 21, 2024 65 mins

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions on domestic violence including physical, emotional, and sexual assault.

If you or someone you know is a victim or survivor of domestic abuse, please visit: www.thehotline.org (USA) or https://sheltersafe.ca/ (Canada).
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In this episode, Kelly and Nikki discuss their thoughts on the movie adaptation of 'It Ends With Us' by Colleen Hoover. They ta...

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August 7, 2024 55 mins

In this episode, Kelly and Nikki discuss the book 'Holly' by Stephen King. They share their overall ratings and impressions of the book, highlighting the dark and intense moments as well as the heartwarming and heartbreaking moments. They discuss the characters, including Holly Gibney, the pacing and research in the book, as well as the portrayal of Alzheimer's and dementia. The conversation touches on the COVID-19 p...

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July 17, 2024 59 mins

In this episode, Nikki and Kelly discuss the book 'Credence' by Penelope Douglas. They express their mixed feelings about the taboo romance and the disturbing dynamics between the characters. The book follows Tiernan, who is sent to live with her step-uncle Jake and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the mountains of Colorado after her parents' death. The themes of neglect, emotional abuse, and power dynamics are explo...

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July 3, 2024 47 mins

Do you love or hate Sarah J. Maas books? Let us know your fave (or least favorite) of her books by sending us a message!

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In this episode, Nikki and Kelly discuss and explore the works of Sarah J. Maas, focusing on their experiences with her books. They talk about starting with ACOTAR and their initial impressions of the series and the interconnectedness of Maas' books (the Maas-Verse) and the anticipation...

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In this episode, Kelly and Nikki discuss their thoughts on the book The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson. They discuss catfishing versus secret penpal tropes, baseball, and whether or not community service is a good idea for a date.

Thank you to Berkley Books for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review from BYOB.

Catfishing romance books: sexy, or ick with a capital I? Nikki and Kelly ...

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June 5, 2024 48 mins

In this episode, Kelly and Nikki talk about what they've been reading during their six month break from BYOB. They discuss their reading habits and goals for the year, the genres they've been reading the most (including romance, fantasy, mystery, and thrillers), and share their favourite and most disappointing books of the year so far.

Listeners can now send BYOB fan mail! Click the link at the bottom of the show...

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BYOB: The Bring Your Own Book Podcast is back with a new look for season 4!

In this trailer, they are re-introducing themselves and sharing what types of content listeners can expect from the podcast.

The hosts, Nikki and Kelly, talk about their love for reading and how they started the podcast. They explain the meaning of BYOB and how it has evolved from featuring cocktails to focusing on book discussions. They...

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December 30, 2023 45 mins

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.

We're finishing off season 3 and ringing in the New Year by talking about our best and worst reads of 2023. We thought it would be fun to chat about what we loved, what we hated, and what surprised us throughout our readi...

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December 13, 2023 39 mins

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions. 

Celebrity book clubs. Whether you love them, hate them, or are indifferent about them, every celeb and their cousin seems to have their own book club nowadays! Getting a big name's stamp of approval on a book ...

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November 29, 2023 73 mins

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.  

Burn. It. Down.

In today's episode, we are going all in on one of the most highly anticipated books of the year, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

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Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to...

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November 15, 2023 67 mins

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.

In this episode, the BYOB ladies are once again joined by Tilly to discuss Madeline Miller's second novel, Circe. In season 1, BYOB read and loved The Song of Achilles, which you can find linked below in the sho...

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BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.

In today's special episode, we’re sitting down with #1 New York Times & #1 International Bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout, to discuss her latest book, A Fire in the Flesh!

On sale as of O...

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