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We talk about reading in a ridiculous way. We’ll judge books by their covers. And then some. Join us. Your dear readers are Knox McCoy, Jamie B. Golden, and Erin Moon.

Latest Episodes:

The NOs of Audiobooks Sep 18, 2026

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We're tackling the pet peeves and the frustrations found in listening to books on audio.

Our Bookshop.org Storefront
Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 isnow open for registrations.
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Books: Chores, Whores, and Scores Sep 04, 2026

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In this episode, we're tackling a way to sort some reads into 3 easy categories:

Chore: an objectively successful and popular book we felt was a chore to get through
Whore: an unpopular book we actually enjoyed a lot
Score: a backlist book (2016 or earlier) we feel is underrated and should be added to your TBR

We have the honor of having 3x New York Times bestselling author and avid reader, Kendra Adachi, sit in with us for this chat while Erin is on leave.

Hardbacks Nonfiction Audiobooks Recs Spreadsheet (free to access this week)
Kendra Adachi: The Lazy Genius | Instagram | Podcast | Books | The Book List Newsletter
Chores: Listen in, no spoilers.
Whores: Jamie | Kendra | Knox
Scores: Jamie | Kendra | Knox
Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations.
Our Bookshop.org Storefront
Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
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Footnotes: Should Book Influencers Get Paid? Is it Okay to Write Fiction about Celebrities? Aug 21, 2026

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This is Footnotes. In these episodes, we scan the reading world for recent stories, trends, and news to chat about. We pick timely topics for the three of us, and you, to discuss.

We have the honor of having bestselling author and lover of all things reading, Laura Tremaine, sit in with us for this chat while Erin is on leave.

Laura Tremaine: Instagram | Threads | Secret Stuff Substack | Slow Read: Outlander
Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine
The Life Council by Laura Tremaine
Topic 1: Influencer PBSquamer asks for authors to pay him for reading and reviewing and the internet got in their feelings (OG video file)
Topic 2: Is Rachel Cusk's new novel Life of M about Natalie Portman? Vulture
The Project by Rachel Cusk on The New Yorker
Who Is The Bad Art Friend? by Robert Kolker
Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations.
Our Bookshop.org Storefront
Our Patreon: Shelf Respect
Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
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School Required Reading: Classics Pass/Fail Aug 07, 2026

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In honor of back to school season, we're taking a look at traditional required reading in schools and deciding if those picks get a Pass or a Fail.

The Highest Paid Podcasters of 2026
Our list of books mentioned on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes)
The Invisible Man movie
Young Frankenstein movie
Society of the Snow movie
Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations
Patreon: Shelf Respect
Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
Threads: @readwithshelfrespect
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Deep Dive: Emily Henry Jul 31, 2026

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The first in our series: Author Deep Dives. In this episode, we unpack the meteoric rise of young millennial romance book icon, Emily Henry.

We answer all the questions: What are our own experiences with her writing? Where did she come from? What's the scouting report on her books?

And then we enter into the debates: Is she a mirror or an engine? Could her books be written by someone else? Who's on her corner? What is her VORA Score in terms of craft, conversion, degree of difficulty, and personality? We wrap it up with how will we consider her in 2046.

Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations
Emily Henry's Books on Bookshop.org
Emily Henry on Instagram
People We Meet on Vacation on Netflix
What Up With That? SNL sketch
Chuck Lorre
Carrie Underwood's fall
Ali Hazelwood
BK Borison
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Footnotes: Screen Adaptations in Crisis? Children of Blood and Bone, Sense & Sensibility Jul 17, 2026

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This is Footnotes. In these episodes, we scan the reading world for recent stories, trends, and news to chat about. We pick timely topics for the three of us, and you, to discuss.

The Odyssey reviews
‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Author Tomi Adeyemi “Will Not Watch” Film Version: “Officially Separating My Name”
Sense and Sensibility movie trailer
Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations.
Our Patreon: Shelf Respect
Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
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New Book Snake Draft: Summer 2026 Jun 26, 2026

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Summer is summering and we're tackling all the new books coming out in July, August, and September of 2026. Get your TBRs in sweaty order.

Our List of Snake Draft Picks on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes)
Erin's Common Ground Pilgrimage trip for Hamnet happening in June 2027 is now open for registrations.
21 Favorite Books of the 21st Century from All Three of Us (2000-2024)
The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
The Passage by Justin Cronin
Can a Tesla see ghosts?
Crown Me Dead by Liv Zander
Zero to the Bone by Christian Wiman
The Kennedys & the Windsors by Caroline Halleman
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Literary Characters Most Likely To Be MAGA Jun 12, 2026

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We're snake drafting book characters who would most likely be MAGA. This is not fictional folks who would be Republicans. This is reserved for sloppy, ear-bandage-wearing, he-can-do-no-wrong MAGA supporters. And surprisingly, our books are full of them.

The PMG Americana Merch (order by June 15 to get it by the 4th)
The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars which includes 3 months of Hardbacks for zero dollars
Our Many Lists of Books on Bookshop.org
Our Patreon: Shelf Respect
Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
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Historical Fiction: The Good, The Bad, The Annoying May 22, 2026

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It's time for a genre deep dive on Historical Fiction. We define it, discuss when it shines, when it gets it wrong, which time periods we need less of, and which timelines we want to visit more. Finally, we highlight the historical fiction novels we recommend everyone add to their TBR.

The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars which includes 3 months of Hardbacks for no dollars
Our List of Historical Fiction Books Mentioned on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes.)
The Odyssey movie trailer
Our Patreon: Shelf Respect
Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
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Non-Fic Icks: Our Non-Fiction Pet Peeves May 08, 2026

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We camp out with all our pet peeves when reading non-fiction books. This includes self-help, memoirs, religion, cookbooks, true crime, business, and more. We share ours and we share AND judge many of yours.

Tik Tokker: LitLovinDiva sharing her Dramione Fic Icks
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The Popcast Spring Gift Guide for FREE dollars (includes 3 months of Hardback for free on page 9)
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