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Savor the Story

Nicole and Vanessa

Welcome to Savor the Story, where books and snacks are life! Grab your coziest blanket and favorite snack and join us every Sunday for book discussions and reviews and hear what we’re snacking on that week!Follow us on Instagram @savorthestorypodEmail us from our website at savorthestorypod.com

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E77 Tourist in Deep Waters

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2026/02/08

Have you ever wondered about merman sex?! Well… in this episode of Savor the Story, you’re going to get a very NSFW conversation about just that. Nicole recounts for us everything she learned in her reading this week and it’s a wild ride! Everything from book store experiences to serial killers to under water spice- this episode really has it all.Books discussed include The Deep Waters series, Tourist Season, and I Love You Like It’s 1999. The episode wraps with Nicole and Vanessa making a game

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E76 Built on Smoke and Stones

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2026/02/01

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole and Vanessa have many bookish tangents! Everything from letting reviews/ratings guide your reading habits to reading slumps. Of course, there are delicious snacks discussed and book reviews. Books discussed include “Built on Bones and Ruins” and “Built on Blood and Stones” by Felicity Wilson, “Smokejumper” by Jason A. Ramos, and “The Spy Who Ghosted Me” by Jennifer Peel. The episode wraps with a discussion on whether you prefer your books to be character

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62:48

E75 The Bane Boy

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2026/01/25

Welcome to episode 75 of Savor the Story! This week, Nicole and Vanessa talk all the bookish chats and have chaotic snack stories. There’s also very exciting book reviews this week! One that Nicole thinks is more a “Vanessa book”, one that scored 8/5 on the cry scale, and a Nicole favorite that you MUST read right now! Books discussed include “A Thousand Boy Kisses” by Tillie Cole, “What the Wind Knows” by Amy Harmon, and “The Bane Witch” by Ava Morgyn. The episode wraps with a fun question from the

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E74 Don’t Believe the End

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2026/01/18

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole and Vanessa reminisce about old timey things, have a battle of the coffee, dive into spoilers all over the place, and battle in a Hunger Games arena.Books discussed include “Don’t Believe It” by Charlie Donlea, “Dating at the End of the World” by Jeneva Rose, and “A Life on our Planet” by David Attenborough. The episode wraps with a fun question from the jar: You enter a Hunger Games style arena with things you can only find in your current read; are you

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64:08

E73 Nowhere King

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2026/01/11

In this episode of Savor the Story, we’ve got book reviews, LOTS of snacks/food to discuss, and fun stories of authors promoting their books!Books discussed include The Nowhere Child by Christian White and The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg. The episode wraps with a discussion on what genre is the hardest to get right. What do you think?? Do you agree with Vanessa or Nicole on this one? Thanks for listening! You can watch us on YouTube! @SavortheStoryPod Follow us on Instagram

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E72 Wild Dark Wren

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2026/01/04

In this episode of Savor the Story, Vanessa and Nicole dive into book reviews, argue the purpose of unreliable narrators, and spiral into snack opinions involving waffles vs. pancakes (and Nicole’s genius cinnamon roll waffles creation).Books discussed in this episode are: The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde, The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde, and Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy The episode wraps with a thought provoking Bookish Would You Rather… Would you rather read a book

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72:38

2025 End of Year Reading Wrap Up

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2026/01/01

It’s our end-of-year reading wrap-up episode! 🎉 Nicole and Vanessa break down how they did on their 2025 reading goals and dive into all the stats—overall numbers, format and rating breakdowns, five-star reads, and more. They also share all their 2026 reading goals they’re excited to tackle next year. Let us know in the comments how you did on your 2025 goals and which 2026 goals you’re most excited about! Thanks for listening, and we wish you a very Happy New Year! You can watch us on YouTube

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E71 Haunted Romance

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2025/12/28

Welcome to episode 71 of Savor the Story! This week, Nicole and Vanessa are chatting all things romance books, gearing up to record their end-of-year wrap-up, and enjoying some truly lovely snacks.Books discussed include 13 Months Haunted, The Love Hypothesis, and Summer Romance. The episode wraps with a WILD bookish discussion: if we woke up as the main character in our current read, what would our life look like and… are we surviving?? (Hint: probably not.) Thanks for listening! You can watch

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E70 Blood on Pluto

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2025/12/21

In this episode of Savor the Story, Nicole and Vanessa are ready for the holidays, the upcoming “wrapped” episode and show up with some wildly different book moods.They discuss the books: How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming, Blood Over Bright Haven, and Booked for the Holidays. The episode wraps with a bookish discussion on fantasy reading preferences: is world-building or character development more important? Thanks for listening! You can watch us on YouTube! @SavortheStoryPod Follow us

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E69 Off Campus

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2025/12/14

Warning: This episode contains all the spoilers and many tangents.Welcome to our first ever ALL. BUDDY. READS. episode! Nicole and Vanessa decided to read the Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy (Nicole was really in the mood for some hockey smut and these have been living on Vanessa’s TBR forever). Listen to ALL their thoughts on the first 3 books in the series… and why they will not be continuing with books 4 and 5. Then a little chaotic question from the jar… what if the genre of your current

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E68 Book Crime

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2025/12/07

One podcast. Two friends. Endless bookish tangents.In this episode of Savor the Story, the December chaos kicks off with audiobook drama, accidental buddy reads, and a whole lot of DNF energy. Vanessa and Nicole fall into a deep discussion about duet vs. dual narration—right before realizing they’re secretly reading the same duet-narrated dark romance… and having VERY different reactions to the male narrator. (Vanessa: “He grew on me!” Nicole: “I hate him.”) The episode turns into a full DNF

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E67 Extraordinary Fox

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2025/11/30

This is what happens when snacks, books, and tangents collide.In this episode of Savor the Story, chaos arrives wrapped in cozy gaming, fox mythology, and a whole lot of potato chips. Both Nicole and Vanessa are in a little bit of a panic about falling (back) into a reading slump. Vanessa got fully sucked into the Tiny Bookshop game this week and it's the only thing her stressed-out brain can handle this week. The book chat kicks off with Nicole’s review of “The Fox Wife” - a historical fantasy

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E66 No Better Life

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2025/11/23

Books were read, thoughts spiraled, and vegetables were aggressively discussed.In this week’s episode, chaos ensues. Vanessa fell down a wildly unexpected internet rabbit hole that starts with Kindle Unlimited debates and somehow ends with… plant-based romance novels (honestly, how?!). Nicole attempts to restore order with a historical nonfiction about a heroic World War II dog named Judy, while Vanessa sobs in the backyard with her review. The episode wraps up with a debate: is it worse for a

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66:42

E65 What the Killer Knows

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2025/11/16

In this episode of Savor the Story, all the randomness has arrived. Vanessa kicks things off with a collection of random thoughts and questions from the internet. From bookish games to silly questions to the best foreword from an author that influenced Nicole to read the book.Nicole has been in a bit of slump lately, so she decided to bring back an all-time favorite: a time-travel historical fiction she’s read six times and still loves like it’s the first. Vanessa keeps up with the random energy

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E64 She Was the Story

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2025/11/09

Books were read. Opinions were had. Bookish news was shared. Snacks were eaten. Come join us!In this week’s episode, Nicole gives an update on her mirror reading glasses (first mentioned back in E55 Wicked Salt), Vanessa brings all the latest bookish updates: from release delays to fun new book announcements! Then it’s book talk time: Nicole reviews a romance full of letters (which she loves), deliberate miscommunication (which she hates), and a twist you might see coming. Meanwhile, Vanessa

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E63 Local Bodyguard

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2025/11/02

Books were read. Chaotic vibes were felt. Spoilers? Probably.This week, Nicole and Vanessa are feeling nostalgic, chaotic, and just a little judgmental. Vanessa is super excited to attend the Twilight 20th anniversary theater event and Nicole is fresh off a concert adventure (look at them, getting out there!). Nicole’s got two rom-com books this week and both are a little “vanilla”. And Vanessa helps a friend by reading a mystery/thriller to see if it is nightmare inducing. They wrap up the episode

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E62 Love in Time

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2025/10/26

A little chaos, a few spoilers, and a whole lot of book talk.It’s Halloween on Savor the Story! Nicole and Vanessa kick off with Halloween gripes and a war with their husbands over when it’s too early to buy candy. Nicole has LOTS of snacks to talk about since she had an apple orchard adventure this week! Then Nicole dives into a time-slip ghost romance and Vanessa reviews a rom-com with UFOs. Vanessa wants to clear the air about what makes a “true middle-of-the-road” rating, they rant about

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E61 Shadowy Hex

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2025/10/19

Nicole and Vanessa are back with another round of book talk, snack cravings, and all the book crises (aka normal STS behavior). Vanessa spirals over a The Summer I Turned Pretty audiobook conspiracy (were there ever male narrators or has the internet gaslit her into madness?!) Meanwhile, Nicole still hates spending money on kindle books and talks about some big Murderbot news.Nicole revisits an old paranormal favorite while Vanessa takes on a paranormal romance for herself… and maybe regrets it

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E60 Someone You Can Love

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2025/10/12

Nicole and Vanessa are back this week with more bookish chaos and snacks. They dive into the wild book community drama surrounding the Sinners and Stardust convention, share some much-needed snack joy, and review two very different reads. Nicole covers one featuring a shapeshifting monster with dating problems, and Vanessa covers a rom-com about finding love after death.They wrap things up with a hilarious discussion about hot guys on book covers, Harlequin nostalgia, and, of course, shirtless men

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E59 Dispatcher Service

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2025/10/05

Welcome to another week of bookish discussions, snacks, and reviews! This week, Nicole and Vanessa kick things off with a discussion all about ghost writers! Is there a morally gray line there or totally acceptable in the publishing world?! Nicole starts October off with a fun werewolf rom-com and Vanessa dives into the fascinating world of dispatching.They wrap it all up with a bookish themed “would you rather…”! Head to their socials to play along! Thanks for listening!! You can watch us on

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