Professional Book Girl

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Episode 11: January Book Club - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Feb 01, 2024

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It's the first-ever PBG book club meeting. On this episode, Kayla has A LOT to share about the January pick Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

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Episode 10: January Wrap Up Jan 29, 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Professional Book Girl! It’s the January Wrap-Up! This week Kayla is giving her rose and thorn of January, and then chatting about every single book she read in January. That’s right! 21 book reviews.

A reminder that the January book club pick is Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. The episode drops on 2/1.

On this episode, Kayla talks about:

A Court of Silver Flames

The Second Chance Year

The Gentlemen’s Gambit

Private

Ruthless Vows

The London Bookshop Affair

Capotes Women

Only If You’re Lucky

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

The Attic Child

The Woman Before Wallis

The Heiress

The Ice Swan

First Lie Wins

Paris

Crescent City 1

Crescent City 2

The Palace Papers

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

The Fury

Magnolia Parks Into the Dark

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 9: Newly Released Thrillers Jan 22, 2024

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Welcome to another episode of Professional Book Girl! This week Kayla is giving her reviews of all the hot new movies everyone is talking about. After that, she covers three newly released thriller books.

A reminder that the January book club pick is Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Send your review to professionalbookgirlpod@gmail.com by 1/25 to be included in the book club episode!

On this episode, Kayla talks about:

Only If You’re Lucky By Stacy Willingham

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 8: Listener's Choice Jan 15, 2024

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It’s a listener’s choice episode! This week Kayla is chatting about her favorite NYC restaurants, award shows, and Colleen Hoover before giving three listener-requested book reviews.

On this episode, Kayla talks about:

Private by Kate Brian

Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin

Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 7: Books That Were Recommended to Me Jan 08, 2024

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This week Kayla is chatting about the shows that she watched over the Christmas break, as well as giving an update on reading goals from last week’s episode.

On this episode, Kayla talks about:

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

You, With a View by Jessica Joyce

The September House by Carissa Orlando

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 6: New Year, New Books Jan 01, 2024

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It’s the first episode of 2024! This week Kayla is reflecting on 2023 as a whole, and recounting her reading year. Then, we’re chatting about 2024 reading goals and introducing the Professional Book Girl Book Club.

The first book club pick is Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Send your review to professionalbookgirlpod@gmail.com by 1/25 to be included in the book club episode!

On this episode, Kayla talks about:

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez

Check and Mate by Ali Hazelwood

The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 5: My Favorite Books of 2023 - Books 5-1 Dec 18, 2023

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In today’s episode, Kayla shares her thoughts on all things RHONY, as well as her run-ins with the Real Housewives of New York City before finishing her top books of 2023 countdown!

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon 16:07-22:38

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer 22:39-29:25

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston 29:26-37:22

Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft 37:33-45:10

The Magnolia Parks Universe by Jessa Hastings 45:11-58:37

Note from Kayla: I know my mic is making some crackly noises on this episode. I loved how it turned out, so I didn’t want to record it a second time and make it feel inauthentic. Santa is bringing me a new mic, so we will not have this issue again. Sorry if it is annoying!

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 4: My Favorite Books of 2023 - Books 10-6 Dec 11, 2023

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In today’s episode, Kayla shares things that have made her life better and continues counting down her favorite books of 2023!

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld 26:34-33:45

Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan 33:46-41:12

Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison 41:13-45:56

Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead 45:57-47:06

The Only One Left by Riley Sager 47:07-55:45

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 3: My Favorite Books of 2023 - Books 15-11 Dec 04, 2023

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In today’s episode, Kayla shares what makes a five-star read and then starts counting down her favorite books of 2023!

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

Thicker than Water by Megan Collins 11:13-19:04

The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead 19:34-25:13

A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing 25:14-30:16

When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn 30:17-38:19

Yellowface by RF Kuang 38:20-43:27

Thank you for listening!

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Episode 2: Holly Jolly, It's F***ing Christmas Extravaganza! Nov 27, 2023

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Welcome to the Holly Jolly, It’s F***ing Christmas Extravaganza! On today’s episode, Kayla chats about three of her favorite holiday season reads, as well as upcoming plans for this Christmas season.

As always, the reviews are spoiler-free.

The Christmas Swap by Maggie Knox 11:56-16:54

One Last Gift by Emily Stone 17:00-25:06

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman 25:19-33:00

Thank you for listening!

Buy the books Kayla covered here: https://bookshop.org/shop/professionalbookgirl

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