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The Readirect Podcast

Emily Rojas & Abigail Freshley

Shifting the conversation back to books. Hosted by Abigail Freshley and Emily Rojas.

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59:25

Celeb Pap Walk Books

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2025/07/08

Today we're discussing the world of celebrity pap walks featuring the celebs and their books. From Sarah Jessica Parker (who always seems to be caught with a book) to Timmy C. on the subway reading Dune to a SPIRITED debate over the Bradley Cooper-Suki Waterhouse Lolita fiasco... We've got it all. We're also discussing the recent trailer for Project Hail Mary (hello!!!!!) and the teaser/release date for People We Meet on Vacation. PLUS Recent Reads: Rules for Second Chances ...

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60:53

Pride Month Book Draft

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2025/06/24

Join us for our highly competitive Pride Month book draft! We each take turns selecting our team of favorite books about queer characters and/or authors who are LGBTQIA+. Team Abigail: The Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerHere We Go Again by Alison CochrunHeartstopper by Alice OsemanAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidTeam Emily: The Pairing by Casey McQuistonA Lady for a Duke by Alexis HallThe Celebrants by Steven RowleyTime to Shine by Rachel ReidFor even more of us gushing...

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60:38

Book Talk: Silver Elite, Problematic Summer Romance,...

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2025/06/10

It's time for another jam-packed Book Talk episode! We catch up on our recent reads, from Abigail's recent Emily Henry reread journey to five-star favorites and recent DNFs, plus discuss the controversial marketing of fanfiction in traditional publishing. Abigail's complete (revised) Emily Henry reread rankings: Funny StoryHappy Place Beach ReadPeople We Meet on Vacation Book Lovers Great Big Beautiful Life Plus, we're covering: Recent DNFs including Fir...

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75:44

Book Club: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

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2025/05/27

We're joined by dear Friend of the Show Colleen to discuss Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams. This book details Sarah's account of her time working for Facebook, and it is definitely explosive. We're recapping the highlights and horrifying revelations including: shark attacks, private planes, Settlers of Catan, Zika virus, global politics, and more. Read the book & join along, or listen to our recap as a ;tldr version of events. Either way, we hope you'll enjoy this book club ...

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50:16

Summer 2025 Beach Reads

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2025/05/13

Today's episode is all about our picks for your beach reads this year! As a reminder, the beach is a closed ecosystem and what you read there does not transcend into other realms. Like the airport, nothing matters here. Read your crazy books, be free, have fun. BEACH READS: Bull Moon Rising by Ruby DixonFunny Story by Emily HenryThe Fake Boyfriend Fiasco by Talia HibbertGravity & The Other Side of the Story by Tal BauerHere We Go Again by Alison CochrunYou With a View by...

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62:35

Book Club: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

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2025/04/29

Join us for a deep dive of Emily Henry's newest release, Great Big Beautiful Life! Plus a discussion of upcoming releases, movie adaptations, and casting for Sunrise on the Reaping. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a five-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast, and share our show with a friend. Recent Reads: Trial of the Sun Queen by Nisha TuliDeep Cuts by Holly BrickleyPlus a sh*t ton of hockey romances ...

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41:25

Unpopular Book Opinions 2

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2025/04/08

We're here with a short and hilarious episode that had us CRYING laughing on multiple occasions. Today, we're sharing our unpopular bookish opinions, as well as the unpopular opinions of listeners & strangers on Reddit. Want to help us grow our community of book loving nerds? Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @redirectpodcast, and share the show with a friend! Recent Reads: Deep End by Ali HazelwoodFamous Last...

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81:17

Book Club: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

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2025/03/25

SPOILER ALERT! We will be discussing this book in exhaustive details, proceed with caution! Today, we're doing a deep dive on Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. The raw audio for this episode was over an hour and a half long, and it still somehow feels like we barely scratched the surface. There's so much to unpack with this new Hunger Games prequel. Tune in to hear our thoughts, reactions, and speculations. Recent Reads: The Roommate Risk by Talia HibbertThe Cadence...

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62:29

Normal People by Sally Rooney

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2025/03/11

We're seven years late to reading Sally Rooney's Normal People, a time capsule that takes us back to the 2010s and explores the complex relationship between two Irish teenagers as they navigate high school, college, and early adulthood. If you've been enjoying the podcast, we would humbly ask that you support us in a few very simple ways. Leave us a five-star review on Apple Podcasts, follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast, and share our show with a friend. Tune in for ...

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54:46

Book Talk: This Episode is Cursed

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2025/02/25

Warning: This Episode is Cursed! Just kidding, but seriously, we tried recording this episode like three separate times and it felt like the forces of nature were conspiring against us! Even in the middle of this recording, we both got phone calls randomly, which we left part of the audio in for so you can see how truly chaotic this episode was. Anyway, we've read a lot lately! If you want the name of the fanfiction I (Emily) bleeped out, feel free to DM us but I can't just put my busin...

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56:05

Our Favorite Banned & Challenged Books

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2025/02/11

This episode may sound familiar, because it is! Tune in for a timely re-release of this older episode where we discuss our favorite banned and challenged books. This episode felt relevant when we first recorded it, and even more so now. We hope you'll consider adding some of our faves to your TBR in 2025! Team Abigail: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodLooking for Alaska by John GreenThe Complete Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiTeam Emily: A Lesson Before Dying by Ern...

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95:31

Book Club: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

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2025/01/31

Today, we're putting the ROMA into ROMAntasy with an Onyx Storm deep dive. We yapped for an hour and a half and it still wasn't enough to figure out what happened in this book & theorize what's going to come next. Join us on this journey with our favorite shadow daddy Xaden & clueless heroine Violet. Plus, recent reads: Flirting with Disaster by Naina KumarTrial of the Sun Queen by Nisha J. TuliPlus - follow us on Instagram and Bluesky at @readirectpodcast.

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58:44

Book Talk: Holiday Reads, 2024 Goals, and 2025 Releases

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2025/01/14

We reflect on our holiday reading experiences and recap our ambitious goals for 2024. Join us as we discuss our favorite books, share insights into reading strategies, and anticipate exciting upcoming releases to fill our TBRs.Emily's Mentions (we know there were many)The Natural Series by Jennifer Lynn BarnesNever Lie and The Housemaid Series by Freida McFaddenI Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Quicksilver by Callie HartAbigail's MentionsBull Moon Rising by Ruby DixonFourth Wing ...

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53:52

Reading Rewind: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

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2024/12/31

Our latest episode revisits the beloved Chronicles of Narnia, focusing particularly on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, exploring its impact on faith, morality, and our childhood memories. Together, we navigate how these themes resonate differently in adulthood, the complexities of C.S. Lewis’s biography, and the cultural conversations surrounding the stories.Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Tiktok @readirectpodcast!

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66:09

Reading Reflections: 2024 in Review + Setting Goals...

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2024/12/17

In today's episode, we're taking a walk down memory lane for a recap of our reading in 2024! First, we'll revisit our goals for the year and update you on our successes and failures. Then, we're reviewing our five-star reads from 2024 (hint: Abigail is a little more judicious with this honor than Emily). Finally, we'll give you our BEST tips for success in 2025! Books we've read recently...AbigailWinter Street Series by Elin HilderbrandUnder the Mistletoe SeriesEmilyA Lady for a Duke by Alexi...

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54:18

Bookish Holiday Gift Guide

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2024/12/03

SIGN UP FOR OUR HOLIDAY BOOK SWAP: Click here to participate! Are you looking for the perfect gift for your book-obsessed friend? Look no further, we're here to guide you this year! Listen to this episode to find the perfect gift for...The coastal grandmother in your lifeThe goal-oriented, resolution-setterThe person who's committed to protecting their peaceThe fired-up advocateThe fan-fiction obsessed friendThe Bridgerton fan who's looking to move into the modern eraAnd give us a gift b...

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49:01

Wicked! The Book, the Musical, and the Movie—Oh My!

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2024/11/19

In preparation for the upcoming movie adaptation of beloved musical, Wicked, we're reading the source material by Gregory Maguire! Let's just be honest, we're not the biggest fans of this book, so if it's one of your beloveds please know we're approaching this with a critical eye. Fair warning! We love the musical, and we're apprehensively excited for the movie adaptation. For more on the Wizard of Oz curse, read this article from Time. As always, let us know your thoughts on o...

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56:29

Book Characters We'd Vote For

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2024/11/05

Escape your Election Day anxiety by exploring an imaginary world where book characters run for office! As always, follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @readirectpodcast. And if you're seeing this before the polls close, don't forget to VOTE!

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53:29

Listener Book Recommendations 2

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2024/10/22

We're turning to our listeners for another round of book recommendations! We asked, and boy did you answer. We did our best to fit the brief and recommend books to add to your TBR.Plus a discussion of the cover reveals for the new Emily Henry and Hunger Games books! AHH! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @readirectpodcast.

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48:56

Book Club: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston

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2024/10/08

What happens when childhood friends reunite on a European food and wine tour? Join us as we explore this story of second chances and personal growth, while also celebrating McQuiston's knack for creating relatable, complex characters. We really liked this interview with Casey McQuiston in Rolling Stone. Abigail also recommends pairing this book with the Somm documentary.Books We Read Recently: We Solve Murders by Richard OsmanA People's History of the United States by Howard ZinnYou...

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