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    Books Unbound

    Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they’ve read, the books they’ve bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!

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    Latest Episodes:
    #334 - One Ticket For the Reading Express, Please! Nov 09, 2026
    Show notes

    Raeleen went to a book sale! Ariel has completed her reading of all of Patrick Allaby's graphic novels! Plus bit life updates about Halloween activities!


    Links mentioned:

    Patrick Allaby: https://www.instagram.com/patrickallaby/


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

    Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/books_unbound

    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jan-Willem, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!

    Chapters:

    00:00 - #334!

    09:02 - Frenchy’s: The Musical

    14:57 - Halloween 2026

    21:48 - Book Sale Haul!

    32:44 - What We’ve Read

    38:58 - Rae’s Memoirs

    53:24 - What We’re Reading


    #333 - Raeleen is Literally Forcing Ariel To Donate Books?! Oct 26, 2026
    Show notes

    What books will we finish by the end of the year? Can you believe it's our 7 year anniversary of the podcast?! Raeleen issues a crazy challenge and Ariel has been secretly buying books all year long?! It's a big episode!


    The End of the Year Book Tag:

    1/ Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?

    2/ Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

    3/ Is there a new release you're still waiting for?

    4/ What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?

    5/ Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favourite book of the year?

    6/ Have you already started making reading plans for next year?


    Links mentioned:

    Max's Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/welldonebooks/

    Libby's AI Filter news: https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/libby-rolls-out-ai-filter-as-digital-libraries-brace-for-bot-books

    Goodreads Half Stars news: https://goodereader.com/blog/amazon-news/goodreads-finally-supports-both-half-star-ratings


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

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    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


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    Buy books with our affiliate link: bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: booksunboundpodcast.com/books

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    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jan-Willem, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:

    00:00 - 7 Years!!!

    01:45 - Music To Read To: Volume II!

    02:36 - New Merch!

    05:45 - Thank YOU!

    07:31 - Book News

    13:13 - Libby’s AI Sorting

    18:53 - The End of the Year Book Tag

    45:41 - A Rabbit Hole…

    50:04 - A Little Haul


    #332 - Ariel Had The Best Time EVER on the Anne of Green Gables Trip! Oct 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Ariel is back from her Anne of Green Gables trip and is telling Raeleen all about it! Plus it was Ariel’s birthday so we have a book haul and Raeleen has some autumnal reading updates!


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

    Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/books_unbound

    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jan-Willem, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:

    00:00:00 - Chasing Anne in PEI

    00:14:33 - Book Haul!

    00:28:09 - Book News

    00:40:58 - More Chasing Anne Trip Details!!

    00:54:24 - What Rae’s Been Reading!

    01:13:54 - Acorn Woman’s Patreon Ad!


    #331 - Ariel Read Hollywood, Ending and Promised To Not Spoil It! Sep 28, 2026
    Show notes

    We're doing our quarterly check in, Raeleen reads a disappointing read, Ariel reads a hot new title, and both of us scheme about our plans for the final few reading months of the year!


    Links mentioned:


    CJ's new song, Painted Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMoWePmuXBE&list=OLAK5uy_mUqBkBi9rsa3p9G0BPwYgQvP87cSeKhA0

    Nichola McNulty, the Legal Scholar: https://lnkd.in/p/dsQ_eSb5


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

    Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/

    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:


    00:00:00 - Q4???

    00:05:28 - The Jane Austen Festival

    00:14:54 - The Foyles Tag

    00:18:43 - Rae’s New Job!

    00:24:50 - What We’re Reading!

    00:32:16 - Book Haul!

    01:00:27 - Currently Reading

    01:03:13 - Quarterly Update!

    01:15:03 - Upcoming Schemes



    #330 - A Farewell To Summer! Sep 14, 2026
    Show notes

    Support The Podcast:

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    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Autumn Is Here!!!

    08:41 - Rae Went To Spirit Halloween

    13:39 - What We Read

    38:23 - The Mail Room


    #329 - Coast to Coast Reading is BACK, baby! Aug 31, 2026
    Show notes

    Raeleen has finished her big move and is picking her next read live on the air! Ariel is a big rereading mood and has been buying books in unusual ways.
    Links mentioned:
    Patrick Allaby: https://www.patrickallaby.com/
    Support The Podcast:
    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound
    Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/
    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com
    Need Info or Some Books?
    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound
    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books
    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw
    Our Patrons:
    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Rae is Back in BC!

    18:26 - Book Review: Albatross

    28:00 - Currently Reading

    41:51 - Haul!

    59:52 - The Mail Room


    #328 - The Dog Days of Summer Are Over Aug 17, 2026
    Show notes

    We're in the middle of it all this summer! Raeleen hated a book, Ariel read the hottest book she's ever read, and both of us accidentally read the same book!


    Links mentioned:

    Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary: https://www.yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com/


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

    Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/

    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:

    00:00:00 - Dog Days of Summer

    00:04:54 - Meteor Shower

    00:09:40 - The Newfoundland Trip

    00:19:39 - Wolf Sanctuary

    00:22:56 - Book Haul!

    01:06:07 - Currently Reading


    #327 - The Summer Heat is Boiling Our Reading! Aug 03, 2026
    Show notes

    Raeleen has read one of her favourite books of the year and Ariel is reporting in about how Summer Monday Mornings is going!
    Support The Podcast:
    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound
    Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/
    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com
    Need Info or Some Books?
    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound
    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books
    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw
    Our Patrons:
    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    #326 - In The Field: Book Shopping Adventures Together in Calgary! Jul 20, 2026
    Show notes

    Bookshops visited:

    Fair’s Fair:

    https://fairsfair.com/

    Nekoto Books: https://nekotobooks.com/

    Pages (Kensington): https://www.pageskensington.com/

    Shelf Life Books:

    https://www.shelflifebooks.ca/


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

    Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/

    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    #325 - This Is Going To Be The Greatest Reading Summer of Our Lives Jul 06, 2026
    Show notes

    It's our quarterly update! Raeleen is doing a bookish ATTACK and Ariel is totally changing up her Monday mornings.


    Check out the Book History of Nova Scotia website: https://www.bookhistoryofnovascotia.com/


    Support The Podcast:

    Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunbound

    Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/

    Our website: booksunboundpodcast.com


    Need Info or Some Books?

    Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound

    All the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books

    Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1Xw


    Our Patrons:

    A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex A, Alex D, Alli, Bellanora, Bethany, Brittany, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Laura, Léane, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, The Gene Queens, Tiffany!


    Chapters:

    00:00 - Summer Is Here

    09:45 - Book News

    20:03 - End of the Quarter

    33:21 - Our Q3 Goals….

    46:14 - Reading Update


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