Real Friends Who Read Books
by Real Friends PodA book club podcast where three friends force each other to read books they wouldn't typically read (you know, like a book club). Every other week the Real Friends take a deep dive into one of their picks to discuss the characters, themes and whatever else comes up along the way.
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Episodes
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
33m · PublishedGrab your bowler hats, because The Real Friends are heading to the circus of dreamers as they discuss Erin Morgenstern's book The Night Circus.
*cue the circus music*
The Night Circus in one sentence:
Mary Paige: The ONLY circus I worth attending
Erica: The circus is in town and I am CONFUSED.
Courtney: If I run off to join the night circus, it's for the food.
Read along with us! It’s a book club.
Coming up next -
12/6: The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
1/10: Her Country: How the Women of Country Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be by Marissa R. Moss
March 2023: Stay tuned for the first book pick of Season 3!
Check us out on Instagram @realfriendsbookclub or visit our website, RealFriendsBookClub.com
Book Report: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
18m · PublishedIt's another spoiler-free Book Report this week as RFWRB check in on their progress with The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.
Don't forget to tune in on November 8th for the full book discussion!
We’ll see you on the interwebs! Check out our instagram @realfriendsbookclub or our website realfriendsbookclub.com.
Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby
26m · PublishedThe Real Friends are back to chat Wow, No Thank You, Samantha Irby’s latest essay collection about aging, marriage, settling down with step-children in white, small-town America. It’s an easy, relatable read. Let’s get reading!
Wow, No Thank You in one sentence:
Mary Paige: Wow, no thank you will now be an everyday phrase
Courtney: Sure, sex is fun, but have you ever finished a book for a book club on time?
Erica: Today, I finally learned that essay collections aren’t my thing!
Read along with us! It’s a book club.
Coming up next -
11/8: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
12/6: The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
1/10: Her Country: How the Women of Country Became the Success They Were Never Supposed to Be by Marissa R. Moss
Check us out on Instagram @realfriendsbookclub or visit our website, RealFriendsBookClub.com
Book Report: Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby
19m · PublishedThis week, check in with RFWRB for another spoiler-free Book Report as they discuss their initial reactions to Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby.
Don't forget to tune in on October 11th for the full book discussion!
We’ll see you on the interwebs! Check out our instagram @realfriendsbookclub or our website realfriendsbookclub.com.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
35m · PublishedThis week the Real Friends will be hitting the lab as they discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Lessons in Chemistry in one sentence:
Erica: Lessons in Chemistry old school workplace sexism!!!
Courtney: Idk. Maybe: I enjoyed this except for the Chemistry lessons! ERGGING!
Mary Paige: Just go buy it; it's a must read
Read along with us!
Coming up next:
10/11: Wow, Thank You by Samantha Irby
11/8: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
12/6: The Plight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
Check out our Instagram page @realfriendsbookclub or our beautiful new website, www.realfriendsbookclub.com!
Book Report: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
15m · PublishedWe're back with another (spoiler-free) Book Report episode! This week, join RFWRB as they check in on their progress with Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Don't forget to tune in on September 13th for the full book discussion!
We’ll see you on the interwebs! Check out our instagram @realfriendsbookclub or our website realfriendsbookclub.com.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
29m · PublishedAnother week, another COHO read!!! Join the Real Friends for the full book discussion on Colleen Hoover's thriller, Verity.
Verity in one sentence:
Mary Paige: a book for people who enjoy uncomfortable disturbing things and never sleeping at night.
Erica: Youuuuuuuu could’vepackedyourbagsandgonehome
Courtney: creepy house, creepy wife, creepy kid, start new life?
Read along with us!
Coming up next:
9/13- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
10/11- Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby
11/8- The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Check us out on Instagram @realfriendsbookclub or visit our website, RealFriendsBookClub.com
Book Report: Verity by Colleen Hoover
15m · PublishedThis week, the Real Friends are switching it up.
Introducing…..Book Reports!!!
Tune in for first reactions, hot takes, and spoiler-free discussion in our Book Reports, and catch the full book discussion in our usual episode.
Wait, wait, what’s changing? That’s right…we’re only reading ONE book a month. But don’t worry, we’re not going far. We’ll still have new episodes every other Tuesday – a book report (think of it like a quick progress check) and our usual book discussion. Let’s get reading!
Up this week, Verity by Colleen Hoover.
We’ll see you on the interwebs! Check out our instagram @realfriendsbookclub or our website realfriendsbookclub.com.
For the Love of Men- Liz Plank
38m · PublishedThis week, the Real Friends take on toxic masculinity (again) with Liz Plank’s book For the Love of Men. It presents a new vision for mindful masculinity and we are ~here~ for it.
For the Love of Men in One Sentence:
MP: Fuck toxic masculinity, check in on your male friends or loved ones, and let them feel their feelings.
Court: The patriarchy is why we can’t have nice things!
Erks: It’s always the patriarchy!
Read along with us!
Coming up next:
8/16: Verity by Colleen Hoover
9/13: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
10/11: Wow, No Thank You. By Samantha Irby
Before you go!!! Please allow this twitter thread where a guy brought his childhood imaginary friend back to life using A.I. (#GPT3) to haunt you like it haunted us. It’s definitely a commentary on modern masculinity, he said it was one of the scariest and most transformative experiences of his life, and WE GET IT.
We’ll see you on the interwebs! Check out our instagram @realfriendsbookclub or our website realfriendsbookclub.com.
We also wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to our friend, Jordan Stewart for our fresh new look. You can find them on Instagram @jordanstew.art.
Where the Crawdads Sing- Delia Owens
29m · PublishedOn this week's episode of RFWRB, the Real Friends are hitting the marshes of North Carolina as they discuss Delia Owens' debut novel, Where the Crawdads Sing.
Where the Crawdads Sing in one sentence:
Erica: Turns out I’m team murdery poet
Courtney: I’ll leave it to the poet A.H. for my summary today, “But like a lady firefly/They hid a secret call to die.”
Mary Paige: Sad, sad and more sad
Read along with us!
Coming up next:
7/19: For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity by Liz Plank
August: Verity by Colleen Hoover
September: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Check out our Instagram page @realfriendsbookclub or our beautiful new website, www.realfriendsbookclub.com!
Real Friends Who Read Books has 77 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 42:45:01. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 12th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 17th, 2024 11:44.
