Oct 6

All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens

Ellen and Mom discuss the adopted family, action, and aliens in All Superheroes Need PR by Elizabeth Stephens. Plus, probably more Taylor talk than you care to hear. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyo ... Show More

56m 44s

Sep 22

Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa James

Ellen and Mom discuss the carriage rides, castles, and cleaning in Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa James. Plus, Disneyland and a vagina monologue!Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@g ... Show More

1h 9m

Sep 8

Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine

Ellen and Mom discuss all the excursions, expectations, and exposed documents in Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine. Plus, engagement news and finicky sourdough. Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyour ... Show More

1h 20m

May 2021

Join our Book Club!

This week the moms talk about books. Their favorite authors, recent reads, preferred genres, and why Kelly hates reading but has only ever read Fifty Shades of Grey. It's almost like you're in a book club with the moms! This episode is sponsored by: Mathnasium Public Goods (promo ... Show More

56m 20s

Dec 2015

Ep. 38 The best of books in 2015 with Modern Mrs. Darcy & Hollywood Housewife

Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Anne Bogel joins Megan and Laura to dish on the best in books for 2015. From their favorite authors and most-beloved reads to the books that surprised and disappointed them, you’ll hear all their big feelings about the best reads of the year. All of that, plus ... Show More

1h 4m

Nov 2022

Lesbian Love is Not Blind

PANTS with Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey Produced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Edited by Diane Kang Leisha is down for an adults-only kids party. Kate wants a lesbian version of “Love Is Blind”. They also share some highlights from this season’s “The L Wo ... Show More

32m 50s

Aug 2017

Ep. 108 Best books from our summer stack!

The happiest way to spend the summer days is with a stack of books by your side. Megan and Laura indulged in that summer tradition, and they are here to report on the best of their summer reading! It's like book report day in school, only WAY more awesome!Don't forget to go to wo ... Show More

58m 40s

Oct 2021

Ep. 355 Under-the-radar books and pivoting back to passion

It has been over five years since Amy Allen Clark brought her amazing book recommendations and reader insights to Sorta Awesome, but this is no trick, it’s all treat - she’s back! Amy sits down with Meg this week to discuss the health and medical challenges she has overcome, and ... Show More

1h 9m

Jun 2022

Ep. 395 Let's talk about midlife: parenting our parents & life in the middle

We know you’ve been hoping Mindy Brouse would be back on Sorta Awesome soon, and your wish has been granted! The Midlife with Mindy and Meg series returns today, and Meg and Mindy are opening the conversation that many, many of us are needing right now - how do we make the transi ... Show More

1h 12m

Nov 2021

Nonfiction in November : Fascinating Book Recs & Why We Love True Stories, True Crime and More

Send us a textIn Episode 27 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee are sharing a few of their recent nonfiction favorites. They share what they're loving lately, their latest reads, shelf additions, and have book talk about reading nonfiction and why they love true stories, true crime ... Show More

1h 17m

Aug 2016

Ep 37: Reading as a couple + the best books YOU read this summer

Kurt and Kristin are a husband and wife who want to read more together. Their question for Anne is a fun twist on a familiar theme — “What should WE read next?” Kristin has been a lifetime lover of books; Kurt has only recently become a serious reader (thanks in part to 15 years ... Show More

50m 51s

Dec 2019

Ep 213: Art, fear, and discovering great books

Anne chats with reader and children’s book writer Kate DiCamillo about the books that inspired her to dream up stories, the hopeful work of writing for children, and what she learns from readers about her own books. She has so much to share about the value of friendship with othe ... Show More

55m 4s

Mar 2019

Ep. 189 The Complete Guide to What to Read in 2019

If there's one thing Awesomes Know How to do, it's finding the best books for any reading season. In this episode, Meg is joined by Meredith and Kaytee - Awesome creators and co-hosts of the Currently Reading podcast - and they are here to tell you everything you need to know abo ... Show More

1h 3m

Love at First by Kate Clayborn