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Designated Reading Buddies

Designated Reading Buddies

Designated Reading Buddies is all about connecting with your besties through the world of books. So grab your coffee, snuggle your pet and read with us!

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01:02:34

Ep 87: If It Makes You Happy

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/10/14

Cozy season is officially in full swing! Join us as we chat about Kaitlin’s October pick “If It Makes You Happy” by Julie Olivia.

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00:53:12

Ep 86: Fearless

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/09/24

Join Alex and Kaitlin as they chat about the last installment of the Powerless trilogy “Fearless” by Lauren Roberts.

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00:32:22

Ep 85: You, Again

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/09/08

Life for Ari is already messy and adding a serious relationship into her life is out of the question. But of course, life has thrown Ari a Josh sized curveball. The moody chef who is searching for his one true love. Join us as we chat about Katilin’s pick, “You, Again” by Kate Goldbeck.

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01:28:30

Ep 84: Sunrise on the Reaping

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/08/18

Another book to add to our Hunger Games obsession, sign us up! In this episode, Kaitlin and Alex discuss Sunrise On The Reaping by Suzanne Collins, a Hunger Games prequel that dives into Haymitch Abernathy’s time as a tribute.

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00:49:00

Ep 83: Our Infinite Fates

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/08/05

Evelyne has lived a thousand different lives, and in each life she begins to remember fragments from her past. There’s one person in each lifetime that always comes back to Evelyne, Arden, her one true love and enemy. Cursed to kill each other before their eighteenth birthdays. Join us as we chat about Kaitlin’s August pick, “Our Infinite Fates” by Laura Steven.

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00:49:07

Ep 82: I Hope This Doesn't Find You

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/07/21

Sadie Wen has her whole life planned out, graduating at the top of her class, attending only the best ivy league college and work in a career that will financially support her family. There's only one thing standing in her way, her academic nemesis, Julius Gong who is just as smart as her and annoyingly perfect at everything he does. A coming of age story filled with snark and cringe. Join us as we discuss Alex’s July pick “I Hope This Doesn’t Find You” by Ann Liang.

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01:11:20

Ep 81: Assistant to the Villain

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/07/09

Evie has always been a dutiful person and very rarely causes anyone trouble. With her father sick and her sister still young, it’s up to Evie to financially support her family. So when she loses her recent job, she’s desperate enough to take any job no matter how terrible the working conditions may be. As luck would have it, she quite literally runs into the village's local villain who takes pity on her and offers Evie a job as his assistant. Join us as we discuss Kaitlin’s July pick, “Assistant

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00:50:07

Ep 80: The Unmaking of June Farrow

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/06/24

In the small town of Jasper, North Carolina the Farrow women have always kept the locals busy with gossip. “Those odd women and their sickness” “I bet they’re witches” “they were sent to Jasper to curse us all.” While not all of the rumors are true, the locals are correct about a few of them, and June Farrow plans to be the end of the rumors and generational trauma. But what will it cost her? Join us as we discuss Alex’s June pick “The Unmaking of June Farrow” by Adrienne Young.

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00:55:59

Ep 79: The Summer I Turned Pretty

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/06/10

Team Conrad! Alex and Kaitlin are super excited for the 3rd and final season of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” so to kickstart the summer, we decided to yap all about the show and the books.

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01:06:47

Ep 78: People We Meet on Vacation

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/05/26

Poppy has always known that she is “the weird girl”. She wears clothes that were not from her time, sometimes says her inner thoughts out loud, and generally enjoys life by always finding the positives in any situation. Alex, her best friend, is the complete opposite, in fact, they have only a few things in common. But you know what they say, opposites attract. Join us as we discuss Alex’s May pick “People We Meet On Vacation” by Emily Henry.

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01:10:04

Ep 77: Great Big Beautiful Life

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/05/12

Margaret Ives grew up as Hollywood’s sweetheart and was one of the most photographed women at the time. That all changed after the death of her husband Cosmo Sinclair. Margaret decided she’d have one last Hollywood hoorah and would then go on to live her life in solitude. Flash forward 20+ years later, journalist Alice Scott has somehow discovered where Margaret has been all of these years and proposes that she wants to write a book about who Margaret Ives truly was. But as always, there’s a catch

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00:52:57

Ep 76: Society of Lies

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/04/29

Ivy League school, secret societies, & murder! Join us for Alex’s April pick, Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown.

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01:14:05

Ep 75: Love & Other Words

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/04/14

Growing up Macy and Elliott were inseparable, even when apart they were emailing and thinking of each other. Now as adults, they haven’t seen each other for 11 years. Will rekindling their friendship finally lead them back into love? Join us as we discuss Kaitlin’s April pick “Love & Other Words” by Christina Lauren.

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00:32:22

Ep 74: The Ghost Cat

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/04/07

Grimalkin adored his purrfect owner Eilidh, he loved to follow her around the house, get chin scratches and cozy up on her lap after a long day of protecting her. But being a kitty in the streets of Edinburgh meant that bad things can sometimes happen. Join us as we discuss Grimalkin’s 9 lives in “The Ghost Cat” by Alex Howard, Alex’s March pick.

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01:21:21

Ep 73: One Dark Window

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/03/11

The Nightmare in Elspeth Spindle's mind has taught her to always “be wary, be clever, be good”. But living in a world that is determined to hunt you down and banish you for carrying magic is something Elspeth hopes to never live through. In an attempt to save the town of Blunder and their families, Elspeth must risk sacrificing herself to save them. Join us as we talk about Kaitlin’s March pick One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig.

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01:07:37

EP 72: The Rom-Commers

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/02/24

If you were to read Emma Wheeler’s resume there are a few things you’d find: screenwriter, professional worry-wart and fulltime Charlie Yates fan. Imagine Emma’s surprise when she lands a job with THE Charlie Yates to help him rewrite a romance script, which is Emma’s forté. You know what they say, don’t meet your heroes. Join us as we discuss Alex’s February pick “The Rom-Commers” by Katherine Center.

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00:43:33

Ep 71: Love Redesigned

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/02/11

Julian and Dahlia have one thing in common, they both love to loathe each other and compete for first place no matter what. But that was when they were kids, now as adults that loathing has shifted into something else. Join us as we discuss Kaitlin’s February pick “Love Redesigned” by Lauren Asher.

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01:10:48

Ep 70: The Deal

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/01/27

Hannah and Garrett are complete opposites. Garrett is Briar Colleges hockey captain, and ladies man. Hannah attends Briar on full scholarship and is a straight A student who doesn’t have time for distractions. The one thing they both have in common? When they set goals for themselves, they always score. Join us as we discuss Alex’s January pick “The Deal” by Elle Kennedy.

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00:47:49

Ep 69: Reckless

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2025/01/13

Paedyns has spent her whole life running away from The Elites. But now that she’s killed their king, she has no choice but to hide away from Kai Azer, Ilya’s enforcer, and pray he doesn’t ever find her again. But as luck would have it, Kai won’t stop searching for Paedyn no matter the cost. Join us as we discuss Kaitlin’s pick “Reckless” by Lauren Roberts.

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00:55:11

Ep 68: Lovelight Farms

Designated Reading Buddies ·

2024/12/17

Stella has always dreamed of owning a Christmas tree farm and creating core memories for families. But when she realizes her finances are not doing as well as she hoped she enters a holiday contest hosted by famous influencer, Evelyn St. James. When applying for the competition Stella said she owns Lovelight Farms with her boyfriend.. who currently does not exist. That’s where her best friend Luka of 10 years comes in. Join us as we chat about Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison. Happy Holidays from

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