Book Squad Goals

Looking for a book club but don't have time to squeeze real-life meetings into your schedule? Join Book Squad Goals, a bi-weekly podcast about—you guessed it—books, plus all the garbage pop culture we consume when we’re not reading (that’s what our “othersodes” are for!). While you’re paying attention, check out our website & blog at booksquadgoals.com, where we have weekly posts about books, pop culture, and probably our pets. We love our pets.


All Episodes

BSG #78: House, Activate! / The Spite House

Would you stay in a haunted house to make big bucks? This week, the Squad is talking about Johnny Compton’s debut horror novel, The Spite House. We discuss what makes the house scary, how the book’s secrets are revealed, and what the book is really…

Othersode #77: Red Hair-ing / Knock at the Cabin with Samantha Allen

Knock, knock. It’s the Book Squad! Join us and special guest Samantha Allen (author of Patricia Wants to Cuddle) for a chat about Knock at the Cabin. Of course, we also discuss the novel the film is based on, The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul…

BSG #77: I Thought We Were Solving a Murder / Witches / Interview with Dizz Tate

Accompany the squad on a potentially misleading adventure that does not actually involve any investigative reporting as we cover Witches by Brenda Lozano (translated by Heather Cleary). We talk about literature in translation, the novel’s narrative…

Othersode #76: We’ve Touched the Puppet Hole / M3GAN with Grady Hendrix

Grady Hendrix, author of How to Sell a Haunted House, joins the Book Squad to talk about the new film M3GAN and all things uncanny valley! Then we chat with Grady about his latest book, haunted dolls, puppet theater, book tour presentations, and what…

BSG #76: The Gimlet or the Eye / Cult Classic

Come along with us on a journey through romances past as we discuss Sloane Crosley’s new novel Cult Classic. We talk about the novel’s genre and tone, the writing style, what our protagonist learns, and of course, the mysterious Clive and the…

Othersode #75: Steampunk Funeral / It Ends With Us Hatepisode w/ Mean Book Club

The Squad is coming for the CoHort as they dive into “It Ends With Us” for a very special Hatepisode. Johnna and Sarah from Mean Book Club join in on the fun and lend some expert hating skills to the ep! The crew discusses all things Colleen Hoover,…

BSG #75: Homewritten / The Weight of Blood

This holiday season, the Book Squad is heading to prom! Join us and special guests Scott and Amber as we discuss Tiffany D. Jackson’s “The Weight of Blood.” Yes, this is a retelling of Stephen King’s “Carrie,” and yes, we discuss the stories’…

Othersode #74: If I Can’t Have Two Men, I Can Have Cher / Interview with the Vampire

It might be nearly Christmas, but it’s always Halloween in our hearts, which is why this week we’re talking about the new television adaptation of Anne Rice’s classic, “Interview with the Vampire.” We’re joined by special guests Carrie and Todd for a…

BSG #74: Communing with Cats / The Women Could Fly

Special guest Carrie joins Emily and Kelli to discuss The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings! The gang talks about what it means to be a woman, how dystopias traditionally neglect POC, and how one of the love interests is hotter than the rest. Come see…

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