Books with Brookes
A Message from Chase Smith
Mar 14, 20252 min
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About this Podcast:
Welcome to "Books with Brookes," the podcast where we dive into the world of literature one book at a time! 📚 Join me, your host Brookes May, as we explore captivating reads like Stephen King's "The Shining" and Delia Owens' "Where the Crawdads Sing." Each month, we'll read a new book and then come together for a lively discussion. Whether you're looking for your next great read or just love chatting about books, this podcast is for you! So grab your favorite book, settle in, and let's embark on this literary journey together. Tune in to "Books with Brookes" and let the reading adventure begin!
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What is Books with Brookes about?
Welcome to "Books with Brookes," the podcast where we dive into the world of literature one book at a time! 📚 Join me, your host Brookes May, as we explore captivating reads like Stephen King's "The Shining" and Delia Owens' "Where the Crawdads Sing." Each month, we'll read a new book and then come together for a lively discussion.
Who hosts Books with Brookes?
Books with Brookes is hosted by Brookes. The show has published 66 episodes to date.
What has Books with Brookes covered recently?
Recent episodes include "A Message from Chase Smith" (14 March 2025, 2 minutes), "October 2022 Book Club: Pet Sematary by Stephen King" (31 October 2022, 32 minutes), and "September 2022 Book Club: The One by John Marrs" (30 September 2022, 29 minutes).
How often does Books with Brookes publish?
Books with Brookes publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 66 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Books with Brookes?
Booking probability for Books with Brookes is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Books with Brookes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Books with Brookes's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Brookes hosts Books with Brookes, an arts podcast with 66 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #16
October 2022 Book Club: Pet Sematary by Stephen King
Oct 31, 202232 minS3Beth joins us to discuss our spookiest read of the year in honor of Halloween: Pet Sematary. This classic horror story contained a lot of classic Stephen King tropes as well as some new, surprising ones. This episode is...
Episode #15
September 2022 Book Club: The One by John Marrs
Sep 30, 202229 minS3Chelsea joins to discuss our September read, The One, which has a fantastic premise: billion-dollar tech company, Match Your DNA, will find your genetic soulmate for the low-low cost of $10. What does this mean for the...
Episode #14
August 2022 Book Club: Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Aug 31, 202252 minS3A few members of the book club join to discuss individual stories in Ted Chiang’s latest short story compilation, Exhalation. These mind-bending stories have us contemplating all of life’s biggest questions like do we...
Episode #13
July 2022 Book Club: 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
Jul 29, 202238 minS3Beth joins Brookes for a lively discussion on morality, integrity and true love after r eading 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand. Hilderbrand is the queen of summer romance and she delivers with this romp of a tale. For...
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Episode #12
June 2022 Book Club: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney
Jul 1, 202246 minS3Nick joins Brookes for a discussion of this murder mystery set in Scotland called Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. We can’t keep up with all the twists in this one! For sponsorship plans and more information, please...
Episode #16
(Re release discussion from May 2021 Book Club): The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad by Mike Birbiglia
May 13, 202238 minS2Carrie, a new mom herself, joins Brookes for this month’s discussion bringing a unique perspective to this memoir about a “reluctant” parent. They talk poetry, finding that elusive work-life balance, and how really...
Episode #10
April 2022 Book Club Discussion: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Apr 29, 202235 minS3In another special LIVE book club episode, seven Books with Brookes members join to discuss The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. This WWII historical fiction follows the friendships and dramas of three female code-breakers at...
Episode #9
We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
Apr 1, 20221h 1mS3In this very special LIVE book club episode, five Books with Brookes members join to discuss We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. This dense, genre-bending Western/thriller/murder mystery/family drama came with rave...
Episode #8
February 2022 Book Club Discussion: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
Feb 28, 202232 minS3The book club discusses the February book, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. When bestselling erotica novelist, Eva Mercy, reconnects with Pulitzer-winning author Shane Hall, sparks fly beyond the page. This romance...
Episode #7
January 2022 Book Club Discussion: Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price
Jan 28, 202240 minS3The book club discusses the January book, Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price, Ph.D. From the Puritanical origins on the morality of hard work all the way to today’s modern, work-from-home society, this book examines...
Episode #7
Our Favorite Books of 2021
Jan 14, 20221h 7mS3From authors like the mystery powerhouse, Agatha Christie to the modern bestseller, Kristin Hannah, our book club members share the titles of their very favorite books from the past year. Listen in for recommendations...
Episode #6
December 2021 Book Club Discussion: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie
Dec 31, 202118 minS3Brookes goes solo on this short episode while everyone is on holiday vacation to discuss the December 2021 book club book, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie. The 19th book in the Hercule Poirot series, this...
Episode #5
Interview with an Audiobook Director
Dec 10, 202143 minS3Brookes interviews Ruth Lichtman, an accomplished audiobook director at Penguin Random House Audio who has worked with top talent like Nick Offerman and Phoebe Robinson. Learn more about Ruth on her website...
Episode #4
November 2020 Book Club Discussion: Greenwood by Michael Christie
Nov 26, 202152 minS3A magnificent generational saga that charts a family’s rise and fall,” Greenwood by Michael Christie is a 500+ page examination of the choices we are forced to make for, by and alongside family. This is an extremely...
Episode #3
The Blue Lady by Bob May
Nov 12, 202136 minS3A fun interview with Bob May (that’s right - Brookes’s dad!) author of The Blue Lady, a hot, humid tale of three brief days in 1959. For more information or to order a copy of The Blue Lady, visit...
Episode #2
Book Club Discussion: The Haunting of Hill House
Oct 29, 202134 minS3One of the most iconic ghost-stories of all time: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson was published in 1959 and has set the tone for every spooky story to follow. Beth joins the podcast to discuss this iconic...
Episode #1
Which is Better: the Book or the Movie?
Oct 15, 202149 minS3Happy Season Three of Books with Brookes! To kick off the new season, several members of the Books with Brookes book club join to discuss iconic books that became movies and debate which one is better; the book or the...
Episode #24
September 2021 Book Club: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Oct 1, 202143 minS2The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is an imaginative story about regret and possibility. Meaghan joins the podcast for the first time to discuss this emotional read that has us wondering about what could have been if...
Episode #23
Author Interview: Tracey Lange on We Are the Brennans
Sep 17, 202144 minS2Tracey Lange, the author of our August 2021 Books with Brookes pick, We Are the Brennans, joins the podcast! We talk about her incredible first-time publishing experience with Celadon Books and ask a bunch of questions...
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