We (and our book clubs) are going back to our roots. We're going back to paperbacks! Remember the smell of books? Which format do you prefer to read in? Let us know what you think! Email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Ready, Set, Guess the book! We go the whole episode without naming any books or authors (almost). Guess one book and author correctly and stand the chance of winning a giveaway! Let us know what you think! Email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Out with the old and in with the new! This week, we talk about readers treating books like fast fashion. In our opinion, books should never go out of fashion. Vintage books are a thing, and all books matter no matter their ages. Let us know what you think! Email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This week, join us rate romance tropes 'yay or nay'. We talk about some of the common tropes in romance fiction and share our opinions of them. What are some of your favourite tropes? Let us know what you think! Email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

We're back with a bang discussing what we read on our break. We talk about shiny new things being attractive, whether there's a 'One' for everyone. We also review Roomies by Christina Lauren and juxtapose it with race, travel, institutional racism and immigration. Yes, just your average episode :) Let us know what you think! Email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This week we dissect how tough it is to share your plantain and flour chips while discussing the phenomenon of banning books and how similar it is to Fahrenheit 451 and the Handmaid's tale. S/O to our listeners in Kenya! What we're reading: The scent of burnt flowers - Blitz Bazawule Funny you should ask-Elissa Sussman How to fake it in Hollywood-Ava Wilder Naina Kumar-Say, you'll be mine Alexa Martin- Playbook series Love,me - Jessica Saunders New Love on the lake- Cara Joy We would love to hear from you so, email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Click to see why we say so! We also give galentines/valentines recommendations in the form of books with great sisterhood/ female friendship representation. We would love to hear from you so, email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This week, we take a walk down the urban fiction road and discover surprising information about Charles Dickens! We update you on our current reads and talk books (what else is new?). We would love to hear from you so, email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This week we talk about the parts of romance that may not be all rosy. Join us on storygraph for the 2 Hearts Reading Circle! This month's prompt is Second Chance Marriage in Trouble. We have shared some recommendations in previous episodes and on storygraph. We would love to hear from you so, email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

This week we reveal a few new reading habits we are taking on for 2024 and how our reading might be different. We give recommendations for January's prompt of the #2HeartsReadingCircle. Join us on Storygraph- https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/5de52e25-4cba-4968-a430-2a9f401375e2?redirect=true We discuss the books on our to be read piles and what we're reading currently. Ah'dgo's dream by K Ama is out! Check it out on Kindle. Nana Adwoa gushes about Sonali Dev's writing and we give an unpaid shout out to Storygraph. We would love to hear from you so, email us on [email protected]. Podcast logo by @ssimytra on Instagram Producer- Eames Agyapong This podcast contains music from https://soundcloud.com/therealspiky/echoes-prod-by-therealspiky?si=bba04241bde240f5bbb1f5ca135a0f2b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing