The Reader's Couch
A book podcast where you will discover new books and get reading tips, but we also talk about lifestyle, wellness, and self-care. So let's learn something new, feel encouraged and inspired, and have fun!
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 250
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ep. 225 A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson
A Talent for Murder follows Martha, a newly married librarian who suspects her husband Alan, a traveling salesman, might be involved in a series of murders. Martha enlists the h…
Ep. 224 The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone
The Blackhouse unfolds on a remote Scottish island, and it integrates two narratives: a man grappling with past actions and a bipolar woman investigating a historical murder. T…
Ep. 223 Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell centers on Hannah, a young woman obsessed with a true-crime case in Atlanta after a breakup, who starts writing to the suspect, …
Ep. 222 Begin Again by Helly Acton
Begin Again follows Frankie McKenzie, who, after a freak accident, finds herself in an otherworldly Station where she can revisit key moments in her past to explore alternate li…
Ep. 221 Tell Me Who You Are by Louisa Luna
Tell Me Who You Are is a gripping psychological thriller where Brooklyn psychiatrist Dr. Caroline Strange's life unravels after a patient, Nelson Schack, confesses plans to kill…
Ep. 220 Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki
Finding Margaret Fuller is a fictionalized account of 19th-century feminist Margaret Fuller's life, including her influential relationships, work in women's rights, and role as …
Ep. 219 Happily Never After by Lynn Painter
Wedding objections are a thing! In this episode, I'm joined by author Lynn Painter to talk about her novel "Happily Never After." The story follows Sophie Steinbeck, a bride-t…
Ep. 218 The School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan
This semester, let's go to a quaint English boarding school by the sea! Author Jenny Colgan joins me to talk about her series "The School by the Sea" which explores life at Dow…
Ep. 217 The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei
Can a retired art thief help her alien friend Auncle's dwindling race? The Stardust Grail follows Maya, a Princeton graduate student who uncovers a clue to an ancient grail tha…
Ep. 216 The Memo by Lauren Mechling and Rachel Dodes
Have you ever felt like everyone else got "the memo" but you? Well, that's precisely how 35-year-old Jenny Green feels, and as a result, she's not looking forward to her upcomi…
Ep. 215 Full Episode 2 Recap of Apple TVs "Lady in the Lake"
Get a detailed recap of this book-to-screen adaptation! Apple TV+'s new series "Lady in the Lake" is an adaptation of Laura Lippman's 2019 novel. The series, set in 1966 Balti…
Ep. 214 Woman of Interest by Tracy O'Neill
A memoir that reads like a mystery novel, that's my pitch for Woman of Interest by Tracy O'Neill. The book details Tracy's life as a Korean adoptee raised in New England and he…
Ep. 213 The Breakup Artists by Adriana Mather
Ready to go undercover? Teen entrepreneurs August and Valentine run a business that ends problematic relationships by going undercover and discreetly persuading couples to brea…
Ep. 212 Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura
Set against the backdrop of the Olympic Games, the story follows Olivia, who lands her dream job at the Olympics, and Ezekiel, a sprinter participating in the Olympic Games, aim…
Ep. 211 Apple TV+'s "Lady in the Lake" Episode 1 Recap
Get a detailed recap of this book-to-screen adaptation! Apple TV+'s new series "Lady in the Lake" is an adaptation of Laura Lippman's 2019 novel. The series, set in 1966 Balti…
Ep. 210 Sandwich by Catherine Newman
How does a week-long family vacation at Cape Cod highlight how much of life changes, remains the same, and spotlights all the highs, lows, complexities and simplicities in life?…
Ep. 209 Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell
Let's return to 1999 and have fun adventures in New York City! In this episode, author Suzanne Rindell joins me to talk about her novel, "Summer Fridays." The story follows Sa…
Ep. 208 Seven Beach Reads for Your Summer Bag
From books about road trips, family beach vacations, the Olympics, and an Italian island, in this episode I share seven beach read book recommendations across various genres for…
Ep. 207 The Heirloom by Jessie Rosen
Are you superstitious? Do you believe heirloom rings carry past karma? Author Jessie Rosen joins me on the couch to talk all things heirloom rings, Italy, self-discovery, and,…
Ep. 206 LIVE SHOW Announcement + Meet The Resident Trio
Friends and avid readers Victoria, Laura, and Francesca discuss their lives in Florida, their favorite childhood and current books, self-care routines, and lots more. The episo…