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by Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay
Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!
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- 1 weeks ago1h 9m
#333 - Raeleen is Literally Forcing Ariel To Donate Books?!
What books will we finish by the end of the year? Can you believe it's our 7 year anniversary of the podcast?! Raeleen issues a crazy challenge and Ariel has been secretly buying books all year long?! It's a big episode!The End of the Year Book Tag:1/ Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?2/ Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?3/ Is there a new release you're still waiting for?4/ What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?5/ Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favourite book of the year?6/ Have you already started making reading plans for next year?Links mentioned:Max's Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/welldonebooks/Libby's AI Filter news: https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/libby-rolls-out-ai-filter-as-digital-libraries-brace-for-bot-booksGoodreads Half Stars news: https://goodereader.com/blog/amazon-news/goodreads-finally-supports-both-half-star-ratingsSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: instagram.com/books_unboundOur website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jan-Willem, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!Chapters:00:00 - 7 Years!!!01:45 - Music To Read To: Volume II!02:36 - New Merch!05:45 - Thank YOU!07:31 - Book News13:13 - Libby’s AI Sorting18:53 - The End of the Year Book Tag45:41 - A Rabbit Hole…50:04 - A Little Haul
- 3 weeks ago1h 17m
#332 - Ariel Had The Best Time EVER on the Anne of Green Gables Trip!
Ariel is back from her Anne of Green Gables trip and is telling Raeleen all about it! Plus it was Ariel’s birthday so we have a book haul and Raeleen has some autumnal reading updates!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: instagram.com/books_unboundOur website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jan-Willem, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!Chapters:00:00:00 - Chasing Anne in PEI00:14:33 - Book Haul!00:28:09 - Book News00:40:58 - More Chasing Anne Trip Details!!00:54:24 - What Rae’s Been Reading!01:13:54 - Acorn Woman’s Patreon Ad!
- Sep 28, 20261h 24m
#331 - Ariel Read Hollywood, Ending and Promised To Not Spoil It!
We're doing our quarterly check in, Raeleen reads a disappointing read, Ariel reads a hot new title, and both of us scheme about our plans for the final few reading months of the year!Links mentioned:CJ's new song, Painted Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoWePmuXBE&list=OLAK5uy_mUqBkBi9rsa3p9G0BPwYgQvP87cSeKhA0Nichola McNulty, the Legal Scholar: https://lnkd.in/p/dsQ_eSb5Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!Chapters:00:00:00 - Q4???00:05:28 - The Jane Austen Festival00:14:54 - The Foyles Tag00:18:43 - Rae’s New Job!00:24:50 - What We’re Reading!00:32:16 - Book Haul!01:00:27 - Currently Reading01:03:13 - Quarterly Update!01:15:03 - Upcoming Schemes
- Sep 14, 202646 min
#330 - A Farewell To Summer!
Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!Chapters:00:00 - Autumn Is Here!!!08:41 - Rae Went To Spirit Halloween13:39 - What We Read38:23 - The Mail Room
- Aug 31, 20261h 9m
#329 - Coast to Coast Reading is BACK, baby!
Raeleen has finished her big move and is picking her next read live on the air! Ariel is a big rereading mood and has been buying books in unusual ways.Links mentioned:Patrick Allaby: https://www.patrickallaby.com/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!Chapters:00:00 - Rae is Back in BC!18:26 - Book Review: Albatross28:00 - Currently Reading41:51 - Haul!59:52 - The Mail Room
- Aug 17, 20261h 17m
#328 - The Dog Days of Summer Are Over
We're in the middle of it all this summer! Raeleen hated a book, Ariel read the hottest book she's ever read, and both of us accidentally read the same book!Links mentioned:Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary: https://www.yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!Chapters:00:00:00 - Dog Days of Summer00:04:54 - Meteor Shower00:09:40 - The Newfoundland Trip00:19:39 - Wolf Sanctuary00:22:56 - Book Haul!01:06:07 - Currently Reading
- Aug 3, 20261h 14m
#327 - The Summer Heat is Boiling Our Reading!
Raeleen has read one of her favourite books of the year and Ariel is reporting in about how Summer Monday Mornings is going!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!
- Jul 20, 202653 min
#326 - In The Field: Book Shopping Adventures Together in Calgary!
Bookshops visited:Fair’s Fair: https://fairsfair.com/Nekoto Books: https://nekotobooks.com/Pages (Kensington): https://www.pageskensington.com/Shelf Life Books: https://www.shelflifebooks.ca/Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!
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