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The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
Joe Shwartz
43 episodes
4 hours ago
Joe and Lauren are wonderful friends who have a lot in common: one common interest being books. Each week, they will each review a book they recently read, from new releases to old classics and everything in between, from thrillers to romantic comedies, history to true crime, biographies to…..other biographies. So listen and read along!
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Joe and Lauren are wonderful friends who have a lot in common: one common interest being books. Each week, they will each review a book they recently read, from new releases to old classics and everything in between, from thrillers to romantic comedies, history to true crime, biographies to…..other biographies. So listen and read along!
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The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
42 - Special Guest author V.L. Adams (The Source of Smoke)

Joe is joined by author V.L. Adams to discuss her debut murder mystery "The Source of Smoke"!

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3 years ago
34 minutes 9 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
41 - "The Perfect Marriage" by Jeneva Rose

Joe is joined by special guest cohost Haley (@haley_is_reading on Instagram) to talk about the fantastic and juicy thriller "The Perfect Marriage" by Jeneva Rose!

Next episode: "The Source of Smoke" by V.L. Adams

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3 years ago
44 minutes 23 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
40 - "The Perfect Family" by Robyn Harding/"Chloe Cates is Missing" by Mandy McHugh

Joe is solo this week as he opens with news regarding the immediate future of the podcast before diving into his thoughts on two recent, great reads, "The Perfect Family" by Robyn Harding and "Chloe Cates is Missing" by Mandy McHugh.


Next episode: "The Perfect Marriage" by Jeneva Rose

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3 years ago
26 minutes 1 second

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
39 - "My Killer Vacation" by Tessa Bailey

It's time for another edition of Book Reporters After Dark as we discuss the romantic, steamy murder mystery by Tessa Bailey, "My Killer Vacation"!

Next week on the podcast:

"The It Girl" by Ruth Ware

"Chloe Cates is Missing" by Mandy McHugh

Watch Joe's conversation with author Samantha M. Bailey here: https://youtu.be/Z8JxnL-KAd4

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3 years ago
45 minutes 25 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
38 - "Woman on the Edge" by Samantha M. Bailey/"The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf

It's two more 5 star reads this week as Joe discusses "Woman on the Edge" by Samantha M. Bailey and Lauren discusses "The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf.

Next week on the podcast:

"My Killer Vacation" by Tessa Bailey

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3 years ago
36 minutes 20 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
37 - "The Book of Cold Cases" by Simone St. James

We give our honest thoughts on the newest release from Simone St. James, "The Book of Cold Cases", then as a bonus, Lauren gives her 5 star thoughts on "One of Us is Dead" by Jeneva Rose, which had been a 5 star review from Joe in a previous episode!

Next week on the podcast:

"Woman on the Edge" by Samantha M. Bailey

"The Overnight Guest" by Heather Gudenkauf

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3 years ago
42 minutes 10 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
36 - "The House Across the Lake" by Riley Sager (with special guest Kate Hergott from the "Between the Lines" podcast)

This week, we are joined by Kate Hergott, host of the podcast "Between the Lines" to discuss the brand new release from Book Reporters auto-buy Riley Sager, "The House Across the Lake"!!

Next week on the podcast:

"The Book of Cold Cases" by Simone St. James

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3 years ago
1 hour 14 minutes 12 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
35 - "Things We Do in the Dark" by Jennifer Hillier/"I Heard You Scream" by Emerald O'Brien

Next week on the podcast: "The House Across the Lake" by Riley Sager, with special guest Kate Hergott of the "Between the Lines" podcast!

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3 years ago
48 minutes 13 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
34 - "When I Was You" by Amber Garza/"The Escape Room" by Megan Goldin

Joe's pick: "When I Was You" by Amber Garza

Lauren's pick: "The Escape Room" by Megan Goldin

Also mentioned in the episode:

"Darling Girl" by Liz Michalski

"Girl Gone Mad" by Avery Bishop

Next week on the podcast:

"Things We Do in the Dark" by Jennifer Hillier

"I Heard You Scream" by Emerald O'Brien

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3 years ago
38 minutes 50 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
33 - "Greenwich Park" by Katherine Faulkner/"One of Us is Dead" by Jeneva Rose

We're reunited this week with more reading recommendations!! Lauren discusses Katherine Faulkner's debut novel "Greenwich Park" and then Joe wishes he had a mimosa to talk about his pick, "One of Us is Dead", the new release from Jeneva Rose.

Also recommended in this episode:

"The Family Holiday" by Shalani Boland

"My Summer Darlings" by May Cobb

"Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana" by Michael Azerrad

"The Island" by Adrian McKinty

Next week on the podcast:

"When I Was You" by Amber Garza

"The Escape Room" by Megan Goldin

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3 years ago
43 minutes 49 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
32 - "Blood Sugar" by Sascha Rothchild/"Watch Out For Her" by Samantha M. Bailey
Lauren is on vacation this week, so Joe is coming at you with a solo episode discussing two books he recently read, "Blood Sugar" by Sascha Rothchild and "Watch Out For Her" by Samantha M. Bailey! Next week on the podcast: "Greenwich Park" by Katherine Faulkner "One of Us is Dead" by Jeneva Rose
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3 years ago
28 minutes 13 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
31 - "The Dinner Guests" by Kiersten Modglin

Kiersten Modglin returns to the podcast to discuss her newest release "The Dinner Guests"!


Next week on the podcast:

"Greenwich Park" by Katherine Faulkner

"Blood Sugar" by Sascha Rothchild

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3 years ago
1 hour 3 minutes 20 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
30 - "Nine Lives" by Peter Swanson/"The Night Shift" by Alex Finlay

Joe's pick: "Nine Lives" by Peter Swanson

Lauren's pick: "The Night Shift" by Alex Finlay

Next week on the podcast:

Kiersten Modglin joins us again to discuss her new release "The Dinner Guests"!!

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3 years ago
51 minutes 16 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
29 - "Daisy Jones and The Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This week, we go back to the wonderful world of TJR reads with a discussion on the fantastic "Daisy Jones and The Six"!

Next week on the podcast:

"Nine Lives" by Peter Swanson

"The Night Shift" by Alex Finlay

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3 years ago
1 hour 9 minutes 39 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
28 - "The Long Weekend" by Gilly MacMillan/"The Shadow House" by Anna Downes
We are back after a week off with two newer releases to recommend! First up, Lauren discusses a 5-star read that got her out of her big reading slump, "The Long Weekend" by Gilly MacMillan! Then Joe talks about the creepy new thriller "The Shadow House" by Anna Downes! Next week on the podcast: "Daisy Jones and the Six" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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3 years ago
45 minutes 19 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
27 - "Final Girls" by Riley Sager

This week, we're re-visiting a favorite of ours, "Final Girls" by Riley Sager!

Also mentioned in the episode:

"Man, Fuck This House" by Brian Asman

"Sometimes I Lie" by Alice Feeney

Next week on the podcast:

"The Long Weekend" by Gilly McMillan

"The Shadow House" by Anna Downes

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3 years ago
52 minutes 28 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
26 - "Mr. Wrong Number" by Lynn Painter/"The Stalker" by Sarah Alderson

It's two 5-star reviews this week as Joe talks about the joy of reading Lynn Painter's adult debut "Mr. Wrong Number" before Lauren goes into her vault to talk about a 5-star thriller, Sarah Alderson's "The Stalker".

Also mentioned in the episode:

"The Weekend Away" on Netflix

"Never Ask Me" by Jeff Abbott

Next week on the podcast:

"Final Girls" by Riley Sager

Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design


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3 years ago
40 minutes 44 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
25 - "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley

This week, we discuss "The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley and why parts of this book were honestly a struggle for the both of us. 

Recommendations in this episode:

"The Last Equation of Isaac Severy" by Nova Jacobs

"Find You First" by Linwood Barclay

Next week on the podcast:

"Mr. Wrong Number" by Lynn Painter

"The Stalker" by Sarah Alderson

Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design

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3 years ago
39 minutes 47 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
24 - "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston/"Hook, Line & Sinker" by Tessa Bailey

It's a special Thursday edition of The Book Reporters, and another double romantic comedy episode as Lauren talks about the very enjoyable "Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston. Then get ready for more steam (or perhaps a bit of a lack thereof) as Joe talks another Tessa Bailey book, her newest release "Hook, Line & Sinker".

Also recommended in this episode:

"In a Dark, Dark Wood" by Ruth Ware

"Mr. Wrong Number" by Lynn Painter

Next week on the podcast:

"The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley

Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design

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3 years ago
54 minutes 32 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
23 - "The Christie Affair" by Nina de Gramont

Cover art designed by Everett Litten. Visit his website everettphotoanddesign.com and check out his Instagram instagram.com/everett_photo_and_design


Next episode (coming Thursday):

"Red, White & Royal Blue" by Casey McQuiston

"Hook, Line & Sinker" by Tessa Bailey


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3 years ago
44 minutes 56 seconds

The Book Reporters with Joe & Lauren
Joe and Lauren are wonderful friends who have a lot in common: one common interest being books. Each week, they will each review a book they recently read, from new releases to old classics and everything in between, from thrillers to romantic comedies, history to true crime, biographies to…..other biographies. So listen and read along!