More Than a Book Club Podcast

More Than A Book Club Pod

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Monday · 56 min
Episode 82: July Literary Lately
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠ Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com Summary: Let's talk about what we've been reading! Leyna and LJ dive deep into all of the books they've read in the month of July.
July 20 · 41 min
Episode 81: Jasmaine Payne Author of Leech
Follow Jasmaine Payne on Instagram. Buy Jasmaine's book here. Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠Summary: In this episode Leyna and LJ talk with Jasmaine Payne, author of the book Leech.
July 13 · 42 min
Episode 80: July to September New Book Releases
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠Summary: In this episode Leyna and LJ talk about the books releasing in July, August, and September that they are excited to read!
July 6 · 1 hr
Episode 79:June Literary Lately
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠Summary: In this episode Leyna and LJ talk about the books they read in June.
June 22 · 46 min
Episode 78: Behind the Perfect Life Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
In this episode, Leyna and LJ discuss the book Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. This satirical book will make you question what goes on behind the scenes of curated social media influencers. Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠
June 15 · 43 min
Episode 77: Meet the Author - Kayla Olson
Today we are talking with USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kayla Olson! Her newest book, The Great Outdoors, releases on Tuesday, June 16th. We've read it and it's fantastic. Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠
June 8 · 42 min
Episode 76: Books to Read at the Beach or the Pool
Let's talk about summertime reads that are great for the beach or pool! Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠
June 1 · 57 min
Episode 75: May Literary Lately
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Summary: Join Leyna and LJ as we talk about all the books we've read in May - and what bookish shenanigans we've been up to!
May 25 · 41 min
Episode 74: The Book Witch
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠Summary: On this episode of the More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ discuss The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
May 18 · 25 min
Episode 73: Guess This Book Based on 1 and 5 Star Reviews
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Summary Can Leyna and LJ guess these books based on 1 star reviews and a 5 star review? It turns out, LJ is really good at this! Can you guess the books before we do?
May 11 · 35 min
Episode 72: What Book on Our TBR Should We Read Next?
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Summary: On this episode of the More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ each talk about five books that have been unread and sitting on their shelves for literal years. They each pick one book for the other to read from their TBR shelf.
May 5 · 54 min
Episode 71: April Literary Lately
Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Summary: In this episode Leyna and LJ talk about the books they read in April. Leyna read 15 and LJ read 4 - so we have lots to talk about!
April 27 · 22 min
Episode 70: Patreon Bonus Episode Preview
Want to listen to the rest of our Patreon Bonus Episode? Join our Patreon community! Every paid Patreon member receives our monthly bonus episode. Paid membership starts at $3 a month and goes to $5 a month. For less than a Starbucks coffee (because those drinks are for real expensive now!!), you can support our podcast. $3/month and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠
April 20 · 33 min
Episode 69: Project Hail Mary the book vs the movie
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠Summary: On this episode of More Than a Book Club Podcast, LJ and Leyna discuss Project Hail Mary, both the book and the movie.
April 13 · 38 min
Episode 68: This or That
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠Summary: On this episode of More Than a Book Club Podcast, LJ and Leyna let you get to know them a little better with a fun game of This or That!
April 6 · 37 min
Episode 67: Quarter 1 Favorite Books and Quarter 2 New Releases
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Summary: On this episode of More Than a Book Club Podcast, LJ and Leyna talk about their favorite books from January, February, and March. Then they switch gears to talk about which books coming out in April, May, and June that they are excited about reading!
March 30 · 53 min
Episode 66: March Literary Lately
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Episode Summary: Join us for one of our monthly favorite episodes where we share books we've been reading and any literary events we've attended.
March 23 · 34 min
Episode 65: This Story Might Save Your Life
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠ Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠In this episode of More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ discuss the newly released book, This Story Might Save Your Life.
March 16 · 44 min
Episode 64: It's Dicey!
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ In this episode of More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ play a game featured in their Reading Guide for the Book The Correspondent called It's Dicey! Want your own copy of this game for The Correspondent or other books? Visit our Etsy Shop or become a Patreon member!
March 9 · 37 min
Episode 63: Audiobooks vs Ereaders vs Physical Books Struggles
Join us on Patreon! Free, $3/month, and $5/month memberships available. Both memberships include our Bonus episode! This month's bonus episode is all about Heated Rivalry! Join now at ⁠⁠Patreon.com/MoreThanaBookClub⁠⁠Visit our Etsy Shop: ⁠⁠morethanabookclub.etsy.com⁠ Want to visit Leyna's Mom's Etsy Shop to get a Book Sleeve? Shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresByKrista In this episode of More Than a Book Club Podcast, hosts Leyna and LJ talk about the struggles they have with different reading devices. Which one is better? A physical book, an ereader, or an audiobook?

More Than a Book Club Podcast

Episode 82: July Literary Lately

Episode 81: Jasmaine Payne Author of Leech

Episode 80: July to September New Book Releases

Episode 79:June Literary Lately

Episode 78: Behind the Perfect Life Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Episode 77: Meet the Author - Kayla Olson

Episode 76: Books to Read at the Beach or the Pool

Episode 75: May Literary Lately

Episode 74: The Book Witch

Episode 73: Guess This Book Based on 1 and 5 Star Reviews

Episode 72: What Book on Our TBR Should We Read Next?

Episode 71: April Literary Lately

Episode 70: Patreon Bonus Episode Preview

Episode 69: Project Hail Mary the book vs the movie

Episode 68: This or That

Episode 67: Quarter 1 Favorite Books and Quarter 2 New Releases

Episode 66: March Literary Lately

Episode 65: This Story Might Save Your Life

Episode 64: It's Dicey!

Episode 63: Audiobooks vs Ereaders vs Physical Books Struggles