Plans Are Booked

Ever wondered what it's like to listen to three figure skating super fans geek out on a book about ice dancing? This week's episode is for you. We chat about growing up in the land of Nancy Kerrigan, the competitive nature of the sport, and who we were picturing as the main characters. We also deep dive on Layne Fargo's acknowledgement for author Taylor Jenkins Reid, and how the book's structure reminded us of Daisy Jones & the Six. Then, we have a passionate discussion about the marketing of a book and how cover art and jacket summaries influence both what we purchase and our expectations before we begin reading. In our catch up this week, Kaitlin shares about her 40th birthday party, Steph completes a giant step (pun intended) at the flip house, and Molly recovers from a food coma after several back-to-back restaurant meals. In what we're reading this week, Steph is devouring an exposé about Meta, Molly finally starts Onyx Storm, and Kaitlin picks up a mystery praised by Stephen King. To follow along with all of our book recs, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

We've got a wonderfully packed episode for you this week. We recap our trip to New York City to celebrate Kaitlin's 40th birthday, Steph tells us about her new flip house project, and we deep dive on the story of Addie LaRue. We discuss the fantasy genre, Schwab's beautiful writing, timeline hopping, and unexpectedly rooting for a Shadow Daddy. We also explore questions like - what are you willing to take risks for? How long could you last under Addie's curse? In what we're reading this week, Steph begins a new Lucy Score romance, Molly is transported to Barefoot Lake, and Kaitlin shares about two memoirs, one somber and one joyful. To follow along with all of our book picks, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com.

This week we're talking about a suspenseful story that had us gripped. We talk about our favorite characters, the pacing, the parts that made us panic, the dangers of social media, and our shared opinion that this is a stellar airplane read. In our catch up this week, we recap our group outing to the Titanic exhibit, Molly reflects on a client that has her back in the restaurant world, and Steph reveals the source of the famous limoncello recipe she's following. In what we're reading this week, Kaitlin is transported to France with Addie LaRue and Steph requests "we listen and we don't judge" before revealing her current book. To follow along with all of our recommendations, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

We’ve got a very fun, thematic episode for you this week. Inspired by Ashley Poston’s book, A Novel Love Story, we’re talking about stories, settings and characters we’d like to visit. We each select a book we’d like to vacation in and one we’d consider living in. We didn’t share our picks with each other in advance, leading to a surprising, revealing, and hilarious conversation. In our catch up this week, Kaitlin tells us about her time in Florida and her first visit to Top Golf, Steph finally gets her hands on a coveted limoncello recipe, and Molly recaps her trip to North Carolina. In what we’re reading this week, Steph gives five stars to Libba Bray’s newest work, Kaitlin is enjoying How to Read a Book, and Molly has fallen deeper into the hockey romance rabbit hole. To follow along with all our recommendations, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are back in the spotlight with the release of Meghan's new Netflix show, making it the perfect time for us to share our thoughts on Prince Harry's revealing memoir, Spare. We talk about growing up in the age of Princess Diana, learning the harsh realities of the royal family's internal dynamics, the long-time bitterness between Prince Harry and Prince William, how Harry processed the loss of his mother, his infamous Halloween costume, his lengthy military experience, his ongoing mental health struggles, his relationship with Meghan, and his decision to leave. In our catch up this week, Steph and Molly attend an interior design event, Steph discovers a lavender latte that nearly compares to her beloved drink in Jackson Hole, and we chat about how reading hockey romances led to a startling realization about current NHL players. In what we're reading this week, Steph completes Rebecca Yarros' Flight & Glory series and starts a staff pick from Lovestruck Books. Molly is reading a local author's debut and can't resist sharing the hilarious acknowledgements section. To follow along with all of our book recommendations, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

Is there anything more thrilling than winning a giveaway? This week we had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Linda Holmes' newest book, which is packed with witty and charming banter. We talk about how fun it was to read someone else's perspective on the podcast recording and editing process, the clever way she exposes the truth behind advertising and influencer deals, the humor she brought to every date scene, and a dog-centric meet cute that had us swooning. In our catch up this week, Steph is dog sitting and using her caulking skills, Kaitlin is hosting a pup and loving a new HBO series, and Molly recaps her recent trip to Maine. In what we're reading this week, Steph is enjoying a book she describes as "a gateway drug to the fantasy genre," Kaitlin discovers a great local author, and Molly is reunited with a writer she calls the mac & cheese storyteller, always comforting and delicious. For all of our book recommendations, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

This week we're talking about a book that we all feel should be required reading. We chat about how the idea emerged, the co-author writing process, the intricacy of writing from multiple perspectives across lengthy timelines, the authenticity of how the trans experience is described, the flaws in the U.S. justice system, and much more. In our catch up this week, Kaitlin reunites with her teacher pals and applies to adopt a dog, Steph heads to a barn party and hosts a book brunch, and Molly admits to some serious Netflix binge watching. In what we're reading this week, Kaitlin plucks a memoir off her TBR pile, Steph goes deeper into a Rebecca Yarros series, and Molly tries a new-to-her romance author. To follow along with all of our book picks, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also get in touch with us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

Join us as we get to know a new side of Cher, the global icon. We talk about Cher's traumatic childhood, her complicated relationship with her mother, her romantic patterns, her rise to fame, the abuse she suffered, and our enormous admiration for the human rights champion she has become. We also draw parallels between her story and the many other memoirs we've read by women in the entertainment industry. In our catch up this week, Molly and Steph recap an awesome author event at Porter Square Books and Kaitlin welcomes an adorable house guest. In what we're reading this week, Steph devours the new Ali Hazelwood book, Molly reads her first hockey romance, and Kaitlin recommends a tale of revenge and retribution. To follow along with all of our picks, join us on Instagram @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

This week we discuss an essay collection that asks really hard questions. What do you do when you learn an artist you adore has done something deplorable? What is your duty as a fan? Should you separate the work from the person? Can you? Claire Dederer's commentary is brilliant, compelling, and will stay with you long after you finish the book. We share personal stories about the monsters we've grappled with, talk about the insane double standards for men and women, and how this book feels like it was written for the exact time and political climate we're living in. In our catch up, Kaitlin shares about a superb meal, Molly visits a new bakery, and Steph prepares for demo week at her new flip house. We also chat about escaping into fantasy books during tough times and the constant struggle between savoring a book and binge reading it. In what we're reading this week, we cross three genres. Give us a follow on Instagram @plansarebooked to see all of our current recommendations. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

This week we're headed back to high school. We're talking about coming of age, social hierarchy, queen bees, teenage gossip, and much more. We even get to hear some war stories from Ms. Mattison's classroom. We Run the Tides is one of those great books that straddles the line between adult fiction and YA. In our catch up, Steph dreams of a meet cute at Target, Kaitlin and Molly are giddy about being beta readers for Steph's new book, and Molly shares her quest to see the Oscar-nominated movies. In what we're reading this week, Steph has entered the land of Onyx Storm, Molly delights in the charm of Ina Garten's memoir, and Kaitlin reunites with New England's own, Jodi Picoult. To follow along with all of our book recommendations, join us on Instagram, @plansarebooked. You can also write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com.