Lifelong friends and readers, Sarah and Cynthia, discuss great books you may have missed while enjoying a cocktail that aligns with the book of choice. With thousands of books published each year, it is difficult to uncover the hidden gems. We will help you decide what to add to your TBR list, while suggesting a new cocktail you just might enjoy, too. Join us in The Reading Lounge!
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Signup to Generate a PitchLifelong friends and readers, Sarah and Cynthia, discuss great books you may have missed while enjoying a cocktail that aligns with the book of choice. With thousands of books published each year, it is difficult to uncover the hidden gems.
Recent episodes include "The Sideways Life of Denny Voss" (15 October 2026, 29 minutes), "The Road to Tender Hearts" (19 August 2026, 29 minutes), and "Summer Reading in The Reading Lounge" (4 August 2026, 12 minutes).
The Reading Lounge publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 24 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for The Reading Lounge is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Reading Lounge requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Reading Lounge's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Reading Lounge are Artists, Writers & Performers. The Reading Lounge has an arts audience.
The Reading Lounge is an arts podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Episode #33
Welcome to The Reading Lounge! Sarah and Cynthia discuss The Sideways Life of Denny Voss by Holly Kennedy. This novel is bit of a mystery, family drama, and coming of age story all in one. Listen in to hear our thoughts...
Episode #31
Welcome to The Reading Lounge ! In this episode, Sarah and Cynthia dive into The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett, a novel that weaves family drama, grief, and healing together with warmth, humor, and an...
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We know it is already August, but it feels like we have a stretch of hot, summer days ahead of us. In this bonus episode, we add a few new selections to our TBR list. We love that we each select books the other has not...
Episode #30
In this episode of The Reading Lounge, Sarah and Cynthiadiscuss Pond by Claire-Louise Bennett. Pond is a spare novel that weaves together vignettes of a woman’s isolated life in coastal Ireland. It is one of the most...
Episode #29
We are talking about The Artist and The Feast by Lucy Steedsin The Reading Lounge. Set just after WWI, a famous artist, the artist’s niece, and an aspiring artist and journalist come together in a remote village in the...
Episode #28
Welcome into The Reading Lounge. In this episode, Cynthiaand Sarah discuss The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn. This historical fiction novel tells the intertwined story of two young women, their...
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It's still spring and we have selected six new books we are adding to our TBR lists. If you're looking for suggestions for your next spring read, listen in to this bonus episode of The Reading Lounge! We are also going...
Episode #22
Welcome into The Reading Lounge! We are discussing My Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado Reyes. Three generations of Mexican American grapple with family history and the "curse" of their names. We discovered this...
Episode #26
Pull up a chair in The Reading Lounge as we discuss The Vulnerables by Sigrid Nunez. The short, spare novel gave us a lot to discuss as we decided on our thoughts and ratings about the novel. The book takes place during...
Episode #25
It's February in The Reading Lounge and we stepping into the world of romance. Bitter Sweet by Hattie Williams is a story of obsession and bad choices set in the world of book publishing. Listen in to find out if you...
Episode #25
Join us as we discuss Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken. As we start a new year and new resolutions we decided to dive into this comprehensive read about what actually is in the food many of us eat every day...
Episode #24
We look back at our reading through 2025 to pick our favorite podcast books, favorite books overall, and favorite cocktails! We take a look forward into 2026 - what will we do differently?? 2025 will be hard to top with...
Episode #23
Sarah and Cynthia discuss The Council of Dolls by Mona Susan Power. This is a multi-generational story of three Native American women and how their history, memories, and traumas make them who they are and impact the...
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We are a little late getting to our seasonal reads - but there is plenty of cozy autumn weather to enjoy some great reads! We share what we are both looking forward to reading during the coziest reading season of all...
Episode #22
Welcome into The Reading Lounge for our October "spooky" read - Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. We are happy we added this to our reading list as adults so that we can fully appreciate the elegant and...
Episode #21
In this episode of The Reading Lounge, Sarah and Cynthia discuss The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz. An aptly titled mystery that takes place within the publishing world. Besides, don't we all love books about books...
Episode #22
Welcome into The Reading Lounge. Sarah and Cynthia discuss Big Girl by Mecca Jamilah Sullivan. Big Girl is a coming of age story of an obese young woman growing up in Harlem and discovering who she is and through the...
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Sarah and Cynthia talk about the Booker Fiction Prize long list of finalists. Which are we adding to our TBR list! Check out https://thebookerprizes.com/ for more information and details on the 13 books long listed for...
Episode #19
Cynthia and Sarah discuss Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton. With dual timelines set in 1950s and modern day Hollywood, themes of loss, found families, and inequality are explored. Hear about the other books we've...
The Reading Lounge
What are Sarah and Cynthia reading this summer? Find out in this bonus episode of The Reading Lounge. Learn about six books you may want to pack into your summer tote bag. And don't forget the summer beverage. Sarah...
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