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It's been said that bad things happen to good people. But could it be that the opposite is true? Jolenta and Kristen attempt to find out, by following the rules of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," by Stephen G. Post and Jill Neimark. Join them as they undertake ten assigned tasks of goodness - including helping future generations and performing acts of bravery - all in the hopes of finding a greater sense of happiness and well-being. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen hear from listeners around the world about Hygge. The ladies also discuss their favorite Christmas movies, loneliness, and privilege. And as always, they announce next week's book!We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the ladies live by The Little Book of Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) to learn all about the Danish art of being cozy.  Can you capture the essence of being warm in bed while it's snowing outside and feel that way all the time?  Jolenta and Kristen are hoping to do just that.  So light copious amounts of candles, put on a chunky sweater, and cuddle up in a hand-knit blanket because things are about to get ultra-hygge.To get tickets to The New York Times Podcast Club IRL, go to http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/dec/18/podcast-mixtape/We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first epilogue of season two, Jolenta and Kristen talk about the new theme song and answer listener mail about Bored and Brilliant. After that, they make a few announcements, including the title of next week's book!We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, you can get tickets to our appearance at the New York Times Podcast Club IRL here: http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/dec/18/podcast-mixtape/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to season two of By the Book! Jolenta and Kristen are kicking things off with the new book Bored and Brilliant, by Manoush Zomorodi. Join the ladies as they delete their favorite apps, commute without their phones, and even watch a pot of water boil - all in the hopes of discovering whether disconnecting from their phones can spark brilliant ideas. We love hearing from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687Also, you can get tickets to our appearance at the New York Times Podcast Club IRL here: http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/dec/18/podcast-mixtape/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shortly after launching their first season of By The Book, the Philadelphia Podcast Festival invited Jolenta and Kristen to the Tracadero Balcony Bar to put on a live show. They accepted and had a blast! For those who couldn't make it (and those who did), we present highlights from that live show. And reminder: Season 2 of By The Book launches on November 30!We love hearing from you. Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen dive into the mailbag, addressing everything from how they met to their tips for surviving high school. We love hearing from you. Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen are joined in studio by two very special guests: Brad and Dean! The husbands spill the beans on everything from how they met the loves of their lives to which self-help books they hated most during season one. Plus they share the inside scoop on how Jolenta and Brad helped Kristen meet Dean. We love hearing from you. Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By popular demand, Jolenta and Kristen look back at their first season of living By The Book - from the high points and habits that stuck to the harmful advice and bizarre pseudoscience.We love to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jolenta and Kristen give an update on their ebook sales and talk about life as published authors.  They also read some book reviews, take listener questions, and talk Season 2 plans! We want to hear from you! Reach out at 419-869-BOOK; email us at bythebook@panoply.fm; Tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, @bythebookpod; and follow us on Instagram @jolenta_g, @k10meinzer, @bythebookpod. And if you haven't already, please join our By The Book Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/116407428966900/?source_id=475465442806687 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices