The Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah Colonna

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Jon 4.0 Oct 12, 2026

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It's Week 2 of your October Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “The Passenger” by Daniel Hurst.

Jon shares some sweet memories about his grandma. Would you want an 8 year old to cook for you? We both had some weird hangouts in High School. Jon goes on a wild rant about Grade Point Average. Plus, boneless wings, gut instincts and more. Enjoy!

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Check Yourself Oct 05, 2026

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It's Week 1 of your October Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “The Passenger” by Daniel Hurst.

People can really ruin a train ride. When was the last time you wrote a check in a store? Sarah’s Mom didn’t let her have a backup plan. Plus, Sarah keeps forgetting what Jon’s car looks like, Jon and Sarah both talk about friends who never gave up, and much more. Enjoy!

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“The Paper Palace” Full Discussion Sep 28, 2026

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It's Week 4 of your September Book Lisp, which means it’s time for Jon and Sarah to discuss this month's read, “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller.

Jon and Sarah discuss timelines, life choices and if there were a couple too many characters. Jon had a different take on the ending than Sarah did. Should Leo have been absolved sooner? Was Jonas always more mature than his age? Plus, jellyfish, carrots, urban myths and much more. Enjoy!

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Uno for Dos Sep 21, 2026

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It's Week 3 of your September Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller.

Sarah has a new plan for Friday nights with Jon. Did you play board games with your family? Malls used to be where the action was. Plus, what’s your Desert Island food, raccoons are taunting Jon, and more. Enjoy!

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Hidy Tidy Sep 14, 2026

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It's Week 2 of your September Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller.

Jon and Sarah discuss fantasy second homes, childhood versus adult vacations, & Jon’s confusing Canadian-isms. Plus, territorial cats, heat waves, FIBs and more. Enjoy!

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Sir, This is a Chili’s Sep 07, 2026

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It's Week 1 of your September Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller.

Jon and Sarah discuss what life might’ve been like had they married their high school sweetheart. Is “24” the best TV show of all time? Nobody did reality TV like Bret Michaels. Plus, Jon reveals his Chili’s secret, and much more. Enjoy!

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Author Interview: Nan Fischer/Cleo Ballard Aug 31, 2026

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It’s week 5 of your August Book Lisp, which means it’s a bonus Monday, so we have a fun author interview for you today.

Jon and Sarah sit down with author Nan Fischer to discuss her work, including her first book, “This is a Lie,” under pseudonym Cleo Ballard. Nan opens up about her process, how she comes up with her book ideas, what it’s like to branch out into various genres and so much more. This is a great one. Enjoy!

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“Gray After Dark” Full Discussion Aug 24, 2026

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It's Week 4 of your August Book Lisp, which means it’s time for Jon & Sarah to discuss this month's read, “Gray After Dark” by Noelle Ihli.

Jon and Sarah dive into all their thoughts on this intense thriller. Wes got a raw deal. Sarah was yelling at her book for someone to turn around. Some Olympic sports are very obscure. Plus, when someone starts to tell you about a person’s disappearance, let them finish. And much more. Enjoy!

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Come Through My Window Aug 17, 2026

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It's Week 3 of your August Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “Gray After Dark” by Noelle Ihli.

Jon reveals what’s in his notes app (a lot). Sarah might have been responsible for getting her sister in trouble. It’s never good when the land line rings. Plus, why are cabins in books only ever creepy or romantic, and much more. Enjoy!

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Kindle Jenner Aug 10, 2026

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It's Week 2 of your August Book Lisp. With no spoilers until week 4, Jon and Sarah discuss topics inspired by this month's read, “Gray After Dark” by Noelle Ihli.

The new Burning Man documentary seals Jon’s stance on ever going. Influencers need to chill. Jon’s paper route was complicated. Sarah has a crazy irrational fear, and much more. Enjoy!

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