Books Unbound
Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week. They unbind books to get to their hearts.
Episodes
#328 - The Dog Days of Summer Are Over
We're in the middle of it all this summer! Raeleen hated a book, Ariel read the hottest book she's ever read, and both of us accidentally read the same book!Links mentioned:Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary: https://www.yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound
#327 - The Summer Heat is Boiling Our Reading!
Raeleen has read one of her favourite books of the year and Ariel is reporting in about how Summer Monday Mornings is going!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/Book
#326 - In The Field: Book Shopping Adventures Together in Calgary!
Bookshops visited:Fair’s Fair: https://fairsfair.com/Nekoto Books: https://nekotobooks.com/Pages (Kensington): https://www.pageskensington.com/Shelf Life Books: https://www.shelflifebooks.ca/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Book
#325 - This Is Going To Be The Greatest Reading Summer of Our Lives
It's our quarterly update! Raeleen is doing a bookish ATTACK and Ariel is totally changing up her Monday mornings.Check out the Book History of Nova Scotia website: https://www.bookhistoryofnovascotia.com/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed
#324 - Ariel Finally Finished Her Book and She Didn't Like It!
Ariel reads her first big disappointment of the year and Raeleen has discovered a whole new reading philosophy!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll t
#323 - When Do We Start Calling This a Reading Slump???
Ariel returns from a big trip! We both review the potatoes we ate this month and Raeleen reviews three books!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the
#322 - Are Blind Dates with Books A TRAP?!
This may be shocking but Raeleen has another book haul, hehehe. Also ARiel went to a conference, is struggling with her currently reading, and Raeleen went to a sing-along!Links mentioned:Ariel's PEI Trip: https://www.chasinganne.com/Quilt show: https://www.instagram.com/hangamaamiri/?hl=enChasing Anne PEI Trips: https://www.chasinganne.comSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust
#321 - Ariel Had a Terrible Bookshop Experience
Raeleen is back with a juicy book haul, Ariel is in full Anne mode, and both of us visit family and have adventures!Links mentioned:Ariel's PEI Trip: https://www.chasinganne.com/Our upcoming Mashed Potato May liveshow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnJmZDLgYXoMashed Potato May Bingo Card: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/The Island of Doctor Moreau Audiobook read by Raeleen: https://www.p
#320 - We're Ridin' The Readin' Wave 🌊
Raeleen has a big thrifted book haul, Ariel has somehow gotten into the middle of four books, Raeleen has finished another Stephen King, and Ariel is testing a new mini e-reader... it's a juicy one!Check out Ariel's Anne Trip! https://www.chasinganne.com/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/
#319 - Our Reading Is Leading to Opportuni-TEA! 🍵
We have a huge breakthrough on the tea front, people. Also books and f1 and snow but mainly the tea thing.Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the bo
#318 - Will We Ever Stop Setting TBRs??? (We probably should..)
It's the quarterly update! How are our goals going? What are our new reading dreams? Why does Raeleen have so many piles of books to share? All is revealed!Links mentioned:Ariel's Book Website Link: bookhistoryofnovascotia.comSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: bo
#317 - Ariel Read A Book By a Fave Author and... Didn't Like It?! 💔
This episode is packed with updates! Raeleen saw Les Mis on the stage, Ariel is deep into F1, Raeleen went to an exclusive zoo event, and Ariel eats peanuts by the sea... another classic!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Bu
#316 - Was Les Mis Too Challenging To Finish?
Raeleen finishes three books, Ariel has an update about her TBR Challenge, and both of us haul new (sort of) books!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundA
#315 - Ariel is SOUPer Excited about Wuthering Heights
Ariel is back from her trip with a haul and both Raeleen and Ariel undergo some serious tbr challenges... plus a very important backpack update.Links mentioned:When we originally hauled our backpacks: https://youtu.be/1YzCFurCH8E?si=-28js8gxUbZPzIxi&t=468Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/book
#314 - Annotating Books is Completely Changing Raeleen's Reading!?
In which Ariel has a haul from a big trip and Raeleen has finished FOUR books and is feeling invigorated by her newly discovered world of annotating!Links mentioned:Ariel's 10 year old video "Annotating Your Books": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lymm1OpFgaAAriel's 5 year old video "How I Annotate My Books": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDtcQ8SON_QThe Book Leo's
#313 - New Year, New Reading Problems
It's our first reading update of the new year!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpo
#312 - OUR 2026 READING GOALS!
We’re reacting to our 2025 goals and sharing our 2026 dreams!!!Links mentioned:Ariel’s New Website: www.bookhistoryofnovascotia.comSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/sh
#311 - Christmas Book Haul MADNESS + Reacting LIVE to YOUR 2025 Reading Stats!
... oops, we instantly bought SO MANY BOOKS!Links mentioned:The version of the answers you can read through: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vxZ_K4V0w92Gk8e4y2NqsvClOCEGYL3HvcMxy3hcZjQ/editSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Som
#310 - 2025 READING WRAP UP & STATS
THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! TOP BOOKS! BOOK DATA! STATISTICS! READING TRENDS! Links mentioned:Reading Spreadsheet Template: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/stuffFill out our 2025 Reading Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOaqDlWh7z2bDMsq5m2lc2xugveJtr3jpMxF_JJG9p22g5cA/viewformArticle about niche bookstores: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/one-genre-bookstores
#309 - AI Stole Ariel’s Book Truck!
Ai is coming for us all! No little truck is safe!Links mentioned:2025 Reader Survey: https://forms.gle/gHVtRXybD1w2Nz2u6Larissa’s adventures: https://www.polarsteps.com/LarissaAC/16978275-were-going-on-an-adventure?s=b0fdb71c-fb97-4161-bfaf-ee89cf1a0b74Chelle and Poppy’s Anne video: https://youtu.be/ag9xciyz_UE?si=ifJqcTLNZjsZJoPJSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patre
#308 - Raeleen's 30 Book Haul-Tacular
Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks t
#307 - Raeleen Reads The Scariest Book She's Ever Read
We read some spooky books, share our halloween weekends, and Raeleen gives a plumbing update!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentio
#306 - Celebrating Six Years With a Pathetic Book Update
If our podcast was a child, he would be in Grade 1, he'd be reading, and he'd wear great outfits! To celebrate six years of Books Unbound we go on a walk down memory lane by sharing our favourite books from the past six years. Plus our usual life and reading updates!Support The Podcast:Join our and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instag
#305 - Books on the cob?? 🌽
Ariel turns 31! Raeleen goes to a NEW ZOO! We review books, haul them, and have a good bookish time!Support The Podcast:Join our and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Need Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.boo
#304 - How Many Books Can We Fit In Our New Backpacks? 🎒
This episode spirals... we cover new backpacks, a trip to a new zoo, #bangslife, a bunch of book reviews, a new reading era, reality show memoirs, and somehow a whole tag! It's a big one!The End of the Year Book Tag1. Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?2. Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?3. Is there a new release you're stil
#303 - Ariel Got Married in a BOOKSTORE!!
We're back from a month away with huge hauls and stories from the wedding and honeymoon!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Links mentioned:Ariel's Wedding Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/c/ArielBissettClaire's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6aJZodZz9kNeed Info o
#302 - We Chose Our Absolute Favourite Books Of All Time
We're picking our top two books in five categories: Classics, Memoir/Biography, Young Adult, Graphic Novels, and Sci-fi/Fantasy! Plus we each choose a special category!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Need Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.o
#301 - Book Stampede! 📚
Happy summer vacation everyone! Enjoy a double book haul!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Need Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksSubmit you
#300 - 300 Episode Celebration! FINALLY Righting a Serious Wrong 🥲
A very special guest recommends us a special read, we recommend Kat some books, and we haul some books!Links mentioned:Patreon update: https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-patreon-133625846Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Need Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link:
#299 - The Reading Year is HALF WAY DONE?! 😱
Quarterly update, book haul, book reviews, zoo stories, concerts... this episode has it all!Links mentioned:Merch sale: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundPatreon update: https://www.patreon.com/posts/podcast-patreon-133625846Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundSign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/b
#298 - Confessing our Reading HOT TAKES, SINS, and TRANSGRESSIONS 🔥
Things get real but now we are atoned!Support The Podcast: Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundSign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collections/bissett-books/products/im-thinking-about-
#297 - Raeleen DNF's THREE Heavy Hitters in a Row
A book haul, a bunch of dnfing, a 5 star read, and a much anticipated weather report.Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundSign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collect
#296 - Why Ariel Isn't Buying Books Anymore
A book shopping story, a library adventure, and a TBR challenge!Links mentioned:Strange Adventures Books: https://www.instagram.com/strangeadvhfx/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundSign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/book
#295 - Rant Week: Gilmore Girls, Mice, and MORE!
We are allowed one non bookish episode a year, right?Links mentioned:"Tech Gone Wrong" Books: https://bookshop.org/lists/tech-gone-wrong"Tech Gone Wrong" Audiobooks: https://libro.fm/playlists/9673?bookstore=bissettbooksSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundSign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/bo
#294 - We Are In The Middle of SEVEN Books
A very different reading week!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundSign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collections/bissett-books/products/im-thinking-about-books-t-s
#293 - No Need To Worry, We're Still Reading Queens
Last week we challenged ourselves... did we accomplish our goals??Links mentioned:Raeleen's Favourite Neck Yoga Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vTJHUDB5akAriel's Favourite Neck Yoga Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FyHoo4VfxgSupport The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https
#292 - What if we never finish a book again?
Raeleen returns to the book sale! Ariel has opinions on Anne of Green Gables! We are who we are!Bookmark sale: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundBook Club Schedule:First live show: May 31st @ 4pm PST/7pm ESTSecond live show: June 29th @ 11am PST/3pm ESTDetails here: patreon.com/booksunboundLinks mentioned:Mashed Potato May Discord: https://discord.gg/XWmfnXaGqGInstagram posts Ariel
#291 - Raeleen Read 1000 Pages but Purchased 5000 Pages Worth Of NEW Books
Raeleen finishes A MASSIVE books and Ariel sits in AWE.Book Club Schedule:First live show: May 31st @ 4pm PST/7pm ESTSecond live show: June 29th @ 11am PST/3pm ESTDetails here: patreon.com/booksunboundLinks mentioned:Mashed Potato May Discord: https://discord.gg/XWmfnXaGqGInstagram posts Ariel mentioned:https://www.instagram.com/p/DJjidyII4PQ/https://www.instagram.com/p/DJRxtyHAkn3/https://www.in
#290 - Raeleen's Slump is OVER, Baby!
Ariel is pushing through multiple books at once and Raeleen has figured out how to push past her reading slump!Links mentioned:Mashed Potato May Discord: https://discord.gg/XWmfnXaGqGMashed Potato Bingo Card: https://discord.com/channels/729817457262460938/1367635539947421766/1368669569673199696Support The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound
#289 - A Booker's Dozen Book Haul!!!
Raeleen picked up 11 new books and Ariel finished a big one!Support The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collections/bissett-books/products/im-thinking-about-books-t-shirtJoin our patreon and become a Dus
#288 - Ariel Visited the ACTUAL Animal Farm In England!!!
Ariel went on a big trip to the UK and has a lot of literary adventures to share and Raeleen has been really using her zoo year pass!Links mentioned:Music to Read To EP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OwlRjoSaDASwimming Book Vlog: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-video-of-126903107Support The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark
#287 - Reading Confessions: My Friends Give Awful Book Recommendations 🙈
How do you start bookshopping? What books do you leave at your parents' house? What do you do with bad friendship book recommendations?Links mentioned:Join our patreon to submit a reading confession: patreon.com/booksunboundSupport The Podcast:Our new EP: Music To Read To Volume I: https://open.spotify.com/album/3MTuWXSSWjM3CcWX4Zwyup?si=5hh1oADQSLaGeXvrUNJL-A Sign up to the bookmark subscript
#286 - We're A Quarter Done 2025 And Our Reading Is Falling Apart
Raeleen and Ariel haven't finished anything in a while... how will our quarterly check in go?Links mentioned:EP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OwlRjoSaDA (Stream now wherever you listen to music! (Will be up on Spotify any day now!))Maddy: https://www.instagram.com/maddyology/?hl=enSunrise on the Reaping Reading Vlog: https://www.patreon.com/posts/125340870Book Binding Video: https://www.pa
#285 - We're Reading The Biggest Books of the Year!
Raeleen has finished the new Hunger Games book and Ariel has started Everything is Tuberculosis!Links mentioned:Bird sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm846KdZN_cSupport The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.d
#284 - Ariel Abandons Everything To Read Orwell (hehe)
Raeleen finishes one book and Ariel makes an important bookish pivot!Trailers mentioned:Lilo & Stitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWqJifMMgZEFreakier Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7YJj6iO2QYPride and Prejudice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErsieSon5BMSupport The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscription
#283 - Raeleen Literally Screeches with Book Fury
One of Raeleen's most anticipated books of the year is a big disappointment...Support The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collections/bissett-books/products/im-thinking-about-books-t-shirtJoin our pa
#282 - Would You Use a Smartphone Sized Ereader? | Reviewing The Boox Palma
This was a fun new adventure for us to try out!Support The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collections/bissett-books/products/im-thinking-about-books-t-shirtJoin our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! pat
#281 - What The Hell Is a Silent Reading Club?!
Raeleen goes on an adventure, Ariel went on an adventure a year ago, and we have some big book news!Links mentioned:New Directions Publishing (they sent some books to Raeleen): https://www.ndbooks.com/Lucy Maud Show News: https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/anne-of-green-gables-megan-follows-lucy-maud-1236311127/Amazon Kindle News: https://www.theverge.com/news/612898/amazon-removing-kindle-book-do
#280 - Reading Confessions: Special Editions A Money Grab! 🦀
It's time to hear reading confessions, hot takes, and reader problems from our listeners! On this episode we have someone who hates the special edition boom, someone who doesn't like half star ratings, two people who are reading too many audiobooks (is that possible?), someone who is having an existential crisis about borrowing too many ebooks from the library, and a bookseller who is struggling t
#279 - How Many Books Can Ariel Read At Once??
Two new reviews, a handful of currently reads, and no new books?!Links Mentioned:New Mini Book Stamp!!! https://store.dftba.com/products/mini-book-stampSupport The Podcast:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionOur beautiful merch: https://store.dftba.com/collections/books-unboundAriel's T-shirt: https://store.dftba.com/collect
#278 - We Bough a BOATload of Books 🚢🥲
We both went on trips and those trips led to bookshopping...
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Scoodie Pattern: https://www.averp.co.uk/patterns/p/crochet-scoodie-pattern
Star Blanket Pattern: https://bettymcknit.com/patterns/6daystarblanket/
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#277 - Raeleen Actually Cried in H-Mart
We've both read books about women who are bullied at work this week!
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#276 - Raeleen Went Ogre The Top With Book Buying
We're starting the year off with a BANG!
Links mentioned:
Leena's Book "Half Arsed Human": https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Half-Arse-Human-by-Leena-Norms/9781472638199
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#275 - OUR 2025 READING GOALS!
We're reacting to our 2024 goals and creating our 2025 goals! HERE! WE! GO!
Shrek Quest Bingo Card: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2RQwlryXtmtb4Ul7eO2bhK1e160gO-V/view?usp=drive_link
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#274 - Our Biggest Christmas Book Haul EVER! + Reacting to YOUR Reading Stats!
Ariel visited SEVENTEEN bookstores so she has a LOT of books! And we react to your stats! Nearly 3000 of you filled out the reading survey and left SO MUCH great information for us to look through!
Ariel's log of visiting every bookshop in nova scotia: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/every-bookshop-in-nova-scotia
The spreadsheet of community statistics for you to read through: https://docs.go
#273 - 2024 READING WRAP UP & STATS!!
OUR BIGGEST EPISODE OF THE YEAR IS HERE!! WE ARE SO EXCITED!! Our favourite books, authors, covers, sub genres, and more! All of our reading statistics! It’s huge!
Links mentioned:
Our reading spreadsheet template: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/stuff
Books Unbound Reading Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw699d4vD5qbQ7coa3M7Qq9XuH9cGvvvUMymAoI7qDglpATw/viewform
Max from Wel
#272 - The Countdown Is On!
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Yearly Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdw699d4vD5qbQ7coa3M7Qq9XuH9cGvvvUMymAoI7qDglpATw/viewform
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#271 - We Are Desperately Trying To Finish Our Reading Goals 🥵
Fill out our yearly reading survey! https://forms.gle/c5dsrrnC37U37M1UA Links mentioned:Sign up to the bookmark subscription! https://store.dftba.com/products/books-unbound-bookmark-subscriptionBooks and Brews market organizer: https://www.instagram.com/kydraslittlelibrary/Kings Co-op Bookshop: https://www.instagram.com/kingscoopbookstore/Cahier Stationary: https://www.instagram.com/shop.cahier/Wi
#270 - Apparently We're Psychic Because We're Accidentally Reading The Same Book! 🔮
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#269 - Ariel Is Running The Podcast Alone!!
It's Ariel's first ever solo episode! Raeleen is moving so Ariel is doing a variety show!
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The Original "Off The Top Of Your Head" Book Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNeSnKaFCL0
News about John Green's new imprint: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/96296-new-john
#268 - Reading Confessions: Rainbow Bookshelves are OUT!
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#267 - JUICY GOSSIP! RAELEEN IS LEAVING BRITISH COLUMBIA!
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Max of WellDoneBooks: https://www.instagram.com/welldonebooks/
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#266 - Ariel Commits To An Insane TBR Challenge
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#265 - Raeleen Cried in an Airport About Ham
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#264 - 5th Year Anniversary!!!
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#263 - Quarterly Update & Jane Austen Festival Stories!!
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#262 - Our Mini Truck Meetup! 🚚
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#261 - Big Nova Scotia Book Haul REUNION EPISODE!
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#260 - Did Ariel Read Zero Books or MANY Books While Sick??
EVENT DETAILS: Books Unbound Meet Up, September 22nd, 10:30am-2:30pm!
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Glass Animals Tour: https://www.glassanimals.com/tour
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#259 - We're FALLING Into The End of the Year 🍂
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Bissett Books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bissettbooks
The End of the Year Book Tag:
1/ Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?
2/ Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?
3/ Is there a new release you're still waiting for?
4/ What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?
5/ Is there a book yo
#258 - Revisiting Our Awkward Highschool Years 😳
New hair, big weather update, Raeleen goes to a book sale, we both finish some reads, and we're both in the middle of two new things!
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#257 - We're Actually Reading The Books We're Buying, Who Would Have Thought It!
We bought a bunch... but we've also read a bunch!!
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#256 - Reading is a Full Contact Sport!
We've both had a very admin and sports filled week!
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#255 - Can We Even See What We're Reading?!
New releases, more friendship books, Raeleen doesn't know what ot read next... it's a good one!
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#254 - Raeleen Wears Her New Sweater (Is It Made Of Human Hair?)
Big yikes! We're reading some weird stuff this week (but also lots of non-weird books) and enjoying the olympics!
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#253 - Raeleen Reads Her Worst Book of the Year
This is a meaty one! Ariel reads four books and Raeleen finishes two (including one MASSIVE accomplishment and one big failure) and lots more reading updates too!
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#252 - Reading Confessions: I'm Reading 10 Books At Once And It's Stressing Me The Hell Out!
We're doing another Reading Confessions episode! In this one we have three Amy's who are all worried about very different bookish problems and Kelly who feels that her books are "so 2015"!
Links mentioned:
Leena Norms: https://www.instagram.com/leenanorms/
Article about books and the environment: https://www.dw.com/en/paper-book-or-e-reader-which-is-better-for-the-planet/
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#251 - We Saw Whales and Bought Lots of Books! With Kayley Hyde!
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#250 - Ariel Did Her First Minitruck Bookmobile Event!
The minitruck has hit the road! Here are the stories from the first event!
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#249 - Quarterly Reading Goals Check In: Have We Fallen Too Far Behind?
We're looking at our goals and facing the facts: can we still get any of these done?
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