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

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

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

Jun 2021

BOOK CLUB: New Animal

Happy Saturday, book clubbers! This month, we read the debut novel ‘New Animal’ by Australian author Ella Baxter. This book, set initially in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales, then later in suburban Tasmania, follows the life of Amelia Aurelia; an embalmer who spends her da ... Show More

37m 32s

Jul 2015

Ep. 16 Wisdom, grace, and a donkey with author Rachel Anne Ridge

What a delight to welcome my long-time blogging friend and acclaimed author Rachel Anne Ridge to Sorta Awesome! Publisher’s Weekly listed her book Flash: The Homeless Donkey Who Taught Me about Life, Faith, and Second Chances one of their Best Summer Books 2015. Today, she joins ... Show More

54m 28s

Feb 2024

⭐ The 5+ Star Challenge ⭐

Send us a textIn Episode 139 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Renee share their possible 5+ star reads. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about trying to find 5-star reads. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE on ... Show More

1h 4m

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

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

Dec 2021

Regency Era

In this episode, we discuss some of our favorite Regency Era movies and books. Jackie Reed, Meg Griffin, Rebecca Jacobson, and Susi Segura join Erin to discuss what got them into the genre, their favorite books, book adaptations, and much more! Plus, Erin celebrates the two-year ... Show More

1h 43m

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

Jun 2023

July Books On the Radar + Book Club Conversations

Send us a textIn Episode 108 of Book Talk, Etc. Tina and Renee share books they're looking forward to reading in July. They also share what they've been loving lately, their latest reads, and have book talk about having successful book club conversations. If you enjoy this episod ... Show More

55m 33s

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (with List...