Read it Forward

On this week's episode, Abbe and Emma sit down with author Fiona Davis and talk all about her marvelous NYC-set historical fiction, including her brand-new novel The Masterpiece. Fiona Davis also tells readers about the two books she thinks everyone should read. Then, the Book Doctor, Stella, stops by and gives listeners a litscription for books to read if they're feeling suspicious, empowered, or literary. Finally, Emma and Abbe discuss the new thrillers they've been devouring that are making their hearts race.

On this week's episode, Abbe and Emma head to the beach with perfect brand-new beach reads in their beach bags. Then, they share books that feel similar to the college-set, murder mystery that is Donna Tartt's The Secret History. Taraneh Djangi from Penguin Random House Audio comes into the studio and quizzes—and stumps—Abbe and Emma about celebrity audiobook narrators. Finally, friend of the pod Amy Brinker tells us about a book she thinks everyone should read, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee.

On this week's episode, as the summer heats up, Emma and Abbe read books that are set in icy locations. Then, Emma speaks with author Sally Franson about her debut novel, A Lady's Guide to Selling Out, and the books they loved as both children and adults. Finally, The Book Doctor Stella offers up litscriptions for if you're feeling dejected, serene and passionate.

On this week's episode, co-hosts Abbe and Emma discuss books that remind them of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, invite Amy Kaufman, author of Bachelor Nation, into the studio to discuss The Bachelorette and give us a book she thinks everyone should read, and finally, in honor of the 4th of July, Emma and Abbe pick a few books to help readers understand America today.

Co-hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer invite friend of the pod, Margaret Dunham, into the studio to tell listeners about a book of short stories she thinks everyone should read; then, Abbe interviews Fatima Farheen Mirza, author of A Place for Us, about her debut novel; The Book Doctor Stella Spiegel swings by to match great books with any mood; and finally, Emma quizzes Abbe on all things Sophie Kinsella.

Co-hosts Abbe Wright and Emma Shafer tell listeners the books they're currently reading, talk about their favorite reads about female friendship, offer up some Read-Alikes for the fabulous Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, and invite Books for Better Living editor Ta-Tanisha Williams into the studio to chat about the book she thinks everyone has got to read.

Read it Forward editors Emma Shafer and Abbe Wright host a Book Club for Two and discuss Kimmery Martin's novel The Queen of Hearts. They do a Read-Alike for Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train, hear from The Book Doctor and invite editor Jesse Aylen into the studio to tell us about a book he thinks You've Gotta Read.

Read it Forward editors Emma Shafer and Abbe Wright introduce the new Read it Forward podcast. They do a Read-Alike for Nina George's The Little Paris Bookshop, hear from The Book Doctor and invite Frances Mayes, the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, into the studio to talk about her new book, Women in Sunlight.