Plans Are Booked

This week we deep dive on an author whose books we've been binge reading the last few months, Lynn Painter. We talk about our favorite characters, her incredible gift for banter, and the way she deeply understands the teenage mind. Kaitlin catches us up on her trip to Washington D.C. including a tour of the White House (and its library), two museums, and of course, Kramer Books. Molly and Steph recount meeting romance author Jenny Howe at Belmont Books. Listen to the full episode for an exciting update on a giveaway we're running this week of Jenny's newest book! We round things out with the titles we're currently reading, including a moment where Molly and Steph give completely opposite reviews of the same romance novel. To stay up to date on everything we're reading, follow along on Instagram, @plansarebooked. We loved hearing from you, so please write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

This week, punch drunk on ice cream frappes, we have a lively conversation full of hot topics. We dig into Wattpad - What is it? Who uses it? Do you call your account a pad? We chat about Ali Novak's My Life with the Walter Boys, both the book and the recent adaptation for Netflix. We have a heated discussion about books vs. audiobooks and what the correct verb to use is when describing enjoying a story through your eyes vs. your ears. Then we share, with great pride, our favorite coffee table books. We explain how we found them or received them, why they're special, and where we display them in our homes. We close with what we're currently reading, including a dissection of the cover art for Katherine Center's Things You Save in a Fire. We love hearing your thoughts and knowing what books you're reading, so please connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or send us an email to plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

This week we're transporting ourselves to Sweden to gush about Fredrik Backman's Beartown. In our most passionate conversation yet, we rave about his stunning writing, the strong characters, the deep sense of place, and the parallels to Friday Night Lights. We also catch up on our recent outings, including to see the movie Anyone But You, which leads to a lovely tangent about our go-to rewatch rom-coms. Kaitlin asks a burning question (which we need your input on!), to Kindle or not to Kindle? We end by sharing what we're currently reading and a few books we can't wait to get our hands on, including the upcoming So Fetch: The Making of Mean Girls (And Why We're Still So Obsessed with It). We love hearing from you, so please connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

Happy new year! In our first episode of 2024 we're talking about books that gave us all the feels. We also catch up about our holiday breaks. Kaitlin headed to Cape Cod, Molly drove up to Vermont, and Stephanie made great progress at her flip house project. Listen carefully for a few Easter eggs about the book we're deep diving on next episode (hint: it's about hockey). We love hearing from you, so please connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

In our version of Spotify Wrapped, we're ending the year by sharing our favorite books of 2023. Though we compiled our lists separately, we were surprised and delighted to discover some overlap in our top picks. During this conversation, Stephanie shares about the book manuscript she's writing and her upcoming flip house project, Kaitlin reveals the meaning behind her annual Goodreads reading goal, and we resolve as a group to read more non-fiction books in 2024. We'd love to hear which titles made your top list for 2023. Connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or send us a note to plansarebooked@gmail.com. Happy New Year, readers! 

We're in the holiday spirit this week, opening the episode by unwrapping gifts on air. Stephanie surprises Kaitlin and Molly with a regal spectacular, and Molly adds fuel to the Swiftie fire for Kaitlin and Stephanie just in time for them to head to Gilette Stadium hoping for a Taylor sighting at the Chiefs vs. Patriots game. This hour we gush about our Julie Murphy fandom, Kaitlin and Stephanie recap seeing her live at an author event, and Molly explains how Merry Little Meet Cute is the convergence of three of her favorite things - rom-coms, Christmas, and boy bands. We also catch up on recent outings and adventures, including big updates from Stephanie on her book manuscript and flip house project, Kaitlin witnessing a hat trick at a Bruins game, and Molly enjoying a Sunday Funday with her niece. As always, we love hearing from you. Connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or email us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

With holiday season in full swing, Kaitlin, Stephanie and Molly share their favorite books to gift. There are ideas for kids and young adults, first-time romance readers, readers looking to learn more about marginalized groups in America, and several tearjerker books. We also recap our Thanksgiving weeks, the bookstores we hit up on Small Business Saturday, and the titles we're racing through right now. We love hearing what you are reading, so please connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or shoot us a note to plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

In this week's episode, we travel to Basgiath and deep dive on all things Fourth Wing. We discuss everything we learned about dragons and share our thoughts on the casting for the TV adaptation of the book. We also fan girl over Lauren Graham after attending the first stop of her book tour together at Boston's Wilbur Theater. Be sure to listen to the full episode for some tea on authors who've DMed us, and Molly opening a surprise book gift on air. We love hearing from you, so please connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com. 

In our juiciest (and longest) conversation yet, we cover two very hot topics: Britney Spears' new memoir and personal lists of our top book boyfriends. We each share our three swooniest candidates and hilarity ensues. Who knew that reading could make your "type" so clear? We also give several personal updates, including Kaitlin's knee injury, Molly's getaway in Maine, Stephanie's road trip to New York and some exciting news on her next house flipping project. We always love hearing from you, so please connect with us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or write to us at plansarebooked@gmail.com.

In our fourth episode we kick off with Kaitlin and Stephanie's thoughts on Killers of the Flower Moon (the book and the movie) and Molly's review of a new restaurant. Then we celebrate one of our favorite romance tropes, the "now and then" reunion stories. We compare and contrast two love stories, both coming of age tales set at family vacation homes. We'd love to hear what you think - follow us on Instagram, @plansarebooked, or shoot us a note to plansarebooked@gmail.com.