a podcast about the pleasure of reading, featuring curated book lists, author rankings, tiny book chats and more. hosted by amelia hruby, phd.

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👩🏻‍🌾 4 Books for Frugal Gardeners (or Anyone Who Wants to Grow Things Without Going Broke)

Spring has sprung, and I'm getting ready to plant my garden! 🪏I love growing food in my backyard, but it can be expensive to invest in seeds, beds, dirt and more. So o...

❣️ 10 Brand New Romance Releases for Valentine’s Weekend

Happy Galentine's Day, pleasure readers!Today I'm sharing 10 brand new romance releases just in time for your weekend reading.We've got sports romance, sapphic romance...

🌹 5 Underrated Romance Writers (According to Me)

It's almost Valentine's Day! And my sweetheart reading is in full swing to celebrate.In this episode, I'm sharing my five fave romance writers — who I think are woeful...

🖇️ 2026 Reading Plans + Book Recs on Palestine, Astrophysics, and Big Tech

Happy 2026, readers! Last year, I made some biggggg reading plans and proceeded to accomplish... none of them. (I'm looking at you 2025 5-star TBR. 👀)So this year, I'm...

⏱️ Wrapping Up My Reading Year — 60-Second Reviews of All 31 Books I Read this Fall

Happy New Years Eve, readers! In this comeback episode, I'm sharing quick-hit reviews of all the books I've read since September.Tune in for Parisian magicians, murder...

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