The Open Books
Amber and Colby are two New Orleans besties serving up hot takes on juicy reads, pop culture, and their crazy fun mom lives. Think book club meets girls' night. Dive in for thrillers, laughs, and stories that hit home. Pull up a seat and join the club. Wine optional, opinions guaranteed 🍷 🎧 New episodes every Wednesday @ 6am Connect with us on socials to stay in touch! Website: https://www.qnanetwork.com/open-books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openbookspodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theopenbookspodcast ✉️openbooks@qnanetwork.com This podcast is brought to you by QNA Network.
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In this episode, Amber & Colby reflect on an incredible life changing natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina. Tune in to hear their stories and experience as kids when the Category 5 storm hit their hometown.
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In this episode, Amber & Colby catch up on Love Island with some post villa updates. They discuss what the reality stars have been up to following the shows end and even some notable appearances.
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In this episode, Amber & Colby play a fun game of Smash or Pass - but it's all things book related.
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In this episode, Amber & Colby give their thoughts and honest feedback on "Don't Let Him In" - a novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell, where three women are connected by one man in this kaleidoscopic thriller.
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In this episode, Amber & Colby discuss Justin Bieber's new album, Swag, Love Island Finale, Netflix's Poop Cruise, and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.
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In this episode, Amber & Colby clock the recent Justin Bieber escapades, Sabrina Carpenter's newest album, AI, and react to the Astroworld documentary.Â
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In this episode, Amber & Colby dive into The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark. This book is a gripping thriller filled with secrets, deception, and unexpected twists.Â
Tune in as they unpack the story’s complex characters, shocking reveals, and discuss what makes this psychological page-turner so hard to put down.
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On this episode of The Open Books Podcast, we're diving into all the latest Love Island USA drama. From Huda's unexpected moves to the viral milk challenge that had us yelling at the screen, we’re serving hot takes, laughs, and real talk about why we just can’t look away from reality TV.Â
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HEY YALL. We are back today with something short and maybe bittersweet?
This one wasn’t easy to record…
We’ve got something big happening behind the scenes, and it’s going to change everything. It’s not a decision we made lightly, and honestly—it’s a little scary. In this episode, we open up about what’s been going on, why things are shifting, and what that means for The Open Books Podcast.
Is this the end? Are we w...
HEY YEALL! Amber and Colby are back with a new book club episode all about The Tenant by Frieda McFadden. This book is officially on the shelf, so of course, we had to dive in.
Before we do anything, we announce our KINDLE GIVEAWAY WINNER!Â
In this episode, we’re breaking down all the twists and turns of McFadden’s chilling new thriller about a man named Blake, who has it all. Until he gets fired from his job abruptly a...
HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back! In this week’s Book Club episode, we’re diving into Emily Henry’s newest release, Great Big Beautiful Life—and let’s just say, we have thoughts. From the tense writer rivalry to the mysterious reclusive heiress, we’re breaking down every twist, romance, and red flag.
Join us as we chat about the themes of identity, legacy, and what it really means to live a “beautiful life.” Plus, we...
HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back with another installment of Hot Off the Shelf: Secret Wives, Scandals & Streaming Surprises
This week, we’re yapping about all of the hot topics that are burning up our feeds. From the wild world of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives to the ongoing drama surrounding the Ace Family, we're unpacking it all. We get into the serious Justin Bieber allegations making headlines, the...
HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back with this week's hottest headlines. We’re kicking off our new series, Hot Off the Shelf, where we chat on the most jaw-dropping stories making waves right now. This is a new weekly episode where we will talk about everything thats hot off the press, AKA hot off the shelf!
From the James Charles and Kayla Malec scandal to the Karen Read trial that has everyone questioning what rea...
This week, we’re diving into the wild and the downright bizarre, from the viral 100 men vs. 1 gorilla debate to the unsettling world of creepy TikTok commenters. Plus, we’re breaking down the latest Justin and Hailey Bieber drama, dissecting Katy Perry’s odd tour videos, and giving our hot takes on God Forbid. Buckle up! It’s a fun ride. 🎢💀💋
We aspire for our podcast to be as vibrant and welcoming as the city we com...
HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back for a FULL BOOK REVIEW and interesting conversation about 3 foster girls who re-live their past when a dead body pops up in their childhood home.Â
In this week’s episode, we’re diving deep into Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth, and y’all, this one took us on a ride. We’re breaking down everything: the twisted foster mom, the buried body, the trauma bonding, and the final reveal that ha...
HEY YALL. Amber and Colby are here with the March Monthly Report — and this one is packed! We're recapping everything we’ve been loving this month: from the books we’ve read (or DNF’d đź‘€), to the shows that kept us up way too late, including White Lotus, Black Mirror Season 7, Love on the Spectrum, Baylen Out Loud, and even Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Â
We’re also sharing what we’ve been eating (crawfish and Ree...
HEY YALL! NEXT ON THE SHELF IS HERE! In this week’s book club episode, we dive deep into Lucinda Berry’s gripping psychological thriller, When She Returned. Amber and Colby break down the entire plot twists, turns and all, while answering a series of discussion-based questions that dig into the book’s most shocking moments. We also share our own unsettling, real-life stories about cultish encounters and questionable g...
HEY YALL- we back baby! In this episode of The Open Books Podcast, we're diving deep into Mel Robbins’ empowering and transformative book, The Let Them Theory. This book is all about letting go of what you can’t control and finding peace in allowing others to do their thing, whether it’s good, bad, or just downright confusing. 🙌
Join us as we break down Robbins’ core concepts, share our biggest takeaways, and cha...
New year, same monthly report! In this episode, we’re sharing everything we’ve been reading, watching, obsessing over, and treating ourselves to in January. This month, we’ve been deep in The Let Them Theory—so we’re chatting about our thoughts on it and how it’s making us rethink things in 2025. But the biggest event of the month? The Super Bowl in New Orleans. We’re breaking down what it was really like to be in the...
New year, new vibes! In this episode of The Open Books Podcast, we’re breaking down our official Ins & Outs for 2025—the trends, habits, and mindsets we’re bringing into the year, and the ones we’re happily leaving in the past. From personal goals to pop culture takes, we’re covering it all!
And because we love hearing from y’all, we also share some of the best (and funniest) listener-submitted Ins & Outs. Are ...
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