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by Carrie and Mia
Reading Through Life is a podcast by two friends who met online and share a love for all things books. We read widely across genres and believe that everyone should read what they want, no judgments here. Come and join us as we read through life! readingthroughlife.substack.com
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- 2 weeks ago31 min
Discussing "The Whisper Network" by Chandler Baker (SPOILERS AHEAD)
This was our very first Substack Live together, yay! We wanted to get together to discuss our recent buddy read, THE WHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker and we had a lot of thoughts about this story. If you’re not familiar with the book, it’s a mystery set in Dallas, about a group of women lawyers whose male boss, Ames, is known for being a sexual harasser, even though nothing is ever done about it. There’s a spreadsheet going around about “bad men” who have harassed women and Ames gets added to it. And thus sets off a chain of events where Ames ends up dead. But the mystery is - did he kill himself? Was it a tragic accident? Or was it murder? Dun dun DUN!Tune in to hear us discuss the characters, the writing, and especially the ENDING. Spoilers ahead, so be warned! If you’ve read THE WHISPER NETWORK, comment below and tell us what you thought. Other conversations you might like… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe
- 2 weeks ago5 min
143: June 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss June’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that h…
- Jun 8, 20263 min
142: May 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss May’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that ha…
- May 11, 20263 min
141: April 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss April’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that …
- Apr 13, 20262 min
140: March 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss March’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that …
- Mar 9, 20263 min
139: February 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re so glad to be back in your ears again, and to discuss February’s books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that h…
- Feb 27, 202626 min
Underrated books with Sarah Hartley
Eek, I did my very first Substack Live, y’all! When Sarah Hartley asked me to join her to talk about underrated books we’ve read recently, I was nervous, but I immediately said yes. Mostly because I miss her, and also because I’ve always wanted to try a Substack Live video. In case you’re new here, it’s time for a tiny bit of back story. Sarah and I started Reading Through Life years ago because we wanted to have a reason to talk to each other about books. Then, sadly, Sarah left us last year for other pursuits. But then Carrie Palumbo graciously said yes to joining as a co-host so I wouldn’t have to do this by myself! Anyway, I hope you enjoy our conversation and getting to see Sarah again for a brief visit. I heart your face, lady! -MiaBooks Mentioned:Mia: The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado from the collection Her Body and Other PartiesSarah: The Sunflower Boys by Sam WachmanMia: Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan QuinnSarah: The Book of Guilt by Catherine ChidgeyMia: The Last Father-Daughter Dance by Lisa WingateSarah: The Force of Such Beauty by Barbara BourlandAlso Mentioned:-The Substack article from Kate Jones about The Husband Stitch (there are spoilers!)-The Reading Room-The RTL mood reader book club prompt for March This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com/subscribe
- Feb 6, 20263 min
138: January 2026 Book Reviews
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit readingthroughlife.substack.com*Want to add our podcast directly to your podcast feed? CLICK HERE for all the details.*Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. And we’re back in your ears again, after a bit of a break, and excited to talk January books with you.We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featu…
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Reading Through Life is a podcast by two friends who met online and share a love for all things books. We read widely across genres and believe that everyone should read what they want, no judgments here. Come and join us as we read through life! readingthroughlife.substack.com
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