The Open Books Podcast

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  We've Been Keeping a Secret...Life Updates, Book Club & Karin Slaughter 👀 04.06.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail After a little 2 month break, we're back behind the microphones! In this catch-up episode, we're sharing where we've been, what life has looked like over the past couple of months, and everything that's been happening behind the scenes. We're also announcing the launch of Open Books Society, our brand-new monthly book club at the St. Bernard Parish Library! Our first pick is Yesteryear, and we'll be meeting on June 18th to discuss it. Whether you're a longtime listener or bra...
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  BREAKING NEWS: HUDA MUSTAFA SPIRALS AND DISTURBING TEXT MESSAGES LEAKED 18.03.2026 17min

  Send us Fan Mail HUDA FROM LOVE ISLAND IS ALLEGEDLY SPIRALING. In this episode, we chat about the disturbing breaking news that was leaked about Huda Mustafa and boyfriend Luis. We read the text messages that were leaked and show Huda's state of mind, scary threats, and concerning behavior. We get into the concept of taking behavior like this more seriously, and the sometimes blurred lines of reality tv villains who are acting, vs who are being their true selves. Of course, we hope ever...
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  AGE OF ATTRACTION Eps 1-5 RECAP AND REVIEW 17.03.2026 40min

  Send us Fan Mail HEY YALL! We are back with a full review and break down of Netflix's new show, Age of Attraction. WE HAVE SOME HOT TAKES AND INTERESTING THOUGHTS. This show presents such an interesting concept. People of all ages are thrown into a dating pool and some of them fall for each other. The issue is, they have major age gaps. Can their relationships handle this type of road block? Will society accept them? Do we think the show teeters on the edge of creepy? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! Net...
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  Are You Secretly a Bad Person? The 20-Question Honesty Test [PATREON EXCLUSIVE] 12.03.2026 10min

  Send us Fan Mail JOIN OUR PATREON HERE: https://patreon.com/TheOpenBooksPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Are you actually a good person… or just pretending to be? 👀 In this Patreon-exclusive episode (that we’re dropping on the main feed so you can get a taste), Amber and Colby put themselves — and you — through a 20-question morality test based on the tiny decisions we make every day. Be honest… your answers mig...
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  BOOKS WE ALL NEED TO READ NEXT: MONTHLY TBR (& Wuthering Heights Buzz) 11.03.2026 14min

  Send us Fan Mail New books are dropping left and right, and our TBR lists are officially out of control. 📚🔥 In this episode of The Open Books Podcast, Amber and Colby break down some of the most talked-about new releases across fantasy, thrillers, literary fiction, memoir, and more. From magical libraries and dark fantasy romance to chilling psychological mysteries and powerful historical stories, we’re sharing the books everyone is buzzing about right now. We chat about titles from Kate Quin...
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  Woman Down by Colleen Hoover: her WORST book yet! 03.03.2026 42min

  Send us Fan Mail HEY YALL. So, today we are back with a full in depth review of the very popular COLLEEN HOOVER'S new book called Woman Down. The story follows Petra Rose, a bestselling author whose career has stalled after a viral backlash. Facing financial ruin and intense writer's block, she retreats to a remote lakeside cabin to finish her next manuscript. Her isolation is interrupted by Detective Nathaniel Saint, a handsome and mysterious investigator who arrives with disturbing ne...
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  FEBRUARY HOT TOPICS: WHERE TF IS NANCY GUTHERIE, SHIA LABEOUF ARRESTED IN NEW ORLEANS, THE EPSTEIN FILES & HOLLYWOOD SECRETS, & THE OLYMPICS 25.02.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail HEY YALL. We are back with a serious hot off the shelf episode for yall! So many crazy things happening in the world right now. First off: WHERE TF IS NANCY GUTHRIE?! 👀 Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans. Is he becoming a local? The Epstein Files resurfacing. Theories on Hollywood elites. In this week’s Hot Off the Shelf, we are spiraling (respectfully) over the internet’s latest obsessions. We break down the mystery of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from the spotlight, what...
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  Tell Me Lies Finale Recap + The Traitors & Rob's Takeover + Love Is Blind Ohio + Love Island All Stars + The Beauty (Hulu) + ANTM Documentary Madness 20.02.2026 37min

  Send us Fan Mail HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back: It’s a FULL reality TV recap and we have many thoughts. We’re breaking down the Tell Me Lies finale and unpacking that ending: what worked, what didn’t, and what we’re still not over. Then we get into The Traitors and Rob’s undeniable charm (and control?) over the entire house. Is it strategy… or just good looks? We’re also diving into Love Is Blind Ohio, the extreme girl drama of Love Island All Stars, our thoughts on The Beauty on Hulu an...
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  The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin (when an open marriage turns deadly) 11.02.2026 28min

  Send us Fan Mail HEY YALL! Amber and Colby are back with our January book club episode! The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin is a psychological thriller about a married couple, Ainsley and Peter Greenburg, who try to save their crumbling marriage with an open-marriage "arrangement" where they each date other people once a week, but the plan spirals into dark consequences, deception, and suspicion as rules are broken and secrets are revealed. It's the first book in a trilogy, followed by ...
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  Hot Book News for the New Year: 2026 Releases, TBR Picks & Book-to-Screen Adaptations 03.02.2026 12min

  Send us Fan Mail It’s time for our January Book News episode! We’re kicking off the new year by talking about the biggest January book releases, the books we’re adding to our 2026 TBR, and all the upcoming book-to-screen adaptations readers are buzzing about. From thrillers to romance, we break down what’s worth the hype and what we’re most excited to read next. We also discuss adaptations like His and Hers and People We Meet on Vacation, plus what this year might look like for readers and ad...
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  THE TRAITORS, HEATED RIVALRY, PLURIBUS, ALLS FAIR, STRANGER THINGS, AND MORE TV RECAPS 29.01.2026 17min

  Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another TV RECAP EPISODE! We chat all about the hottest media out right now: The Traitors Season 4 on Peakcock, Heated Rivalry on HBO Max, Pluribus on Apple TV, Alls Fair on Hulu, the Stranger Things Final Season on Netflix, and MORE! If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast on all of our socials! Please leave us a rating and a review wherever you’re listening...
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  JANUARY HOT TOPICS 21.01.2026 14min

  Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone! We are back this week with a new HOT OFF THE SHELF! We go over all the most pressing topics over the last few weeks and of course have our normal fun banter. We chat all the gossip you need to know: Alix Earle and Tom Brady, The Golden Globes (Kylie and Timmy), Open AI and Disney deals, Rob Reiners and his wifes tragic murder, and so much more! If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast on all of our socials! Please leave u...
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  Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry (when your twin dies and your life blows up) 16.01.2026 22min

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re diving into the book Phantom Limb by Lucinda Berry, and buckle up…because this one hurt in the best way. By the way, LUCINDA BERRY herself chose this book for us to read! Phantom Limb is a psychological thriller that explores grief, trauma, and the terrifying lengths the mind will go to survive unbearable loss. When Elizabeths twin sister dies, her entire life blows up. But is perception really reality in this plot? We also get into Lucinda Berry’...
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  THE HOUSEMAID by Fredia McFadden 16.12.2025 15min

  Send us Fan Mail HEY YALL! With the brand new movie being released this weekend, we went back to our roots and re-read one of our favorite books, The Housemaid, by Freida McFadden! We loved this thriller so much, and have read so many more books by Mrs. McFadden! We break down the summary and plot of the book, go over questions, and chat about what we are most excited about to see the book to movie adaptation. If you want a refresh before the movie, so you can compare notes as you watch, this...
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  Secret Lives of Mormon Wives & Dancing with the Stars RECAPS 09.12.2025 23min

  Send us Fan Mail HI YALL! Amber and Colby are back with an ABC special episode! We go over the final episodes of DANCING WITH THE STARS! We give our full thoughts on the finalist and Whitney's Call Her Daddy freestyle. Robert and Whitney took the win, but did they deserve it? Tune in to find out! Then we go over the DRAMATIC and INSANE new season of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Jesse, Marciano, Demi, OH MY! This season had so many strange moments and we break them down in detail! Leave...
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  Forget Me Not by Stacey Willingham (past dark secrets brought to light) 03.12.2025 20min

  Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another book club episode for you. Join us in this captivating episode of our book club podcast as we delve into "Forget Me Not" by Stacy Willingham. Claire digs into her past after spending her entire life running away from it. The secrets she unravels about her dead sister and her distant mother are INSANE! We explore themes of memory, identity, and the intricate dynamics of personal relationships. ...
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  Love is Blind Drama, Reality TV Updates, Hollywood Remakes, Taylor Swift Craze 27.11.2025 19min

  Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another "Hot Off the Shelf" episode for you. We are diving in to this falls hot gossip and recapping: Love is Blind madness, the mess of reality tv like The Bachelor, chatting about new Hollywood classic remakes, and Taylor Swifts new album and all the hate its getting! If you loved hanging out with us, make sure to follow The Open Books Podcast on all of our socials! It’s where we chat ab...
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  Opening up with Dr. Lucinda Berry, best selling author and leading researcher in childhood trauma 19.11.2025 59min

  Send us Fan Mail This week, we sit down with the incredible Dr. Lucinda Berry: psychologist, trauma researcher, bestselling author, and the brilliant mind behind some of the most binge-worthy thrillers out there. We chat about everything from her early days in psychology to her time on Dr. Phil, her transition into writing full-time, and how motherhood shaped her creative world. We dive deep into her brand-new audiobook This Is a Safe Space, unpacking the characters, themes, and even the stor...
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  BOOKS YOU NEED TO READ THIS FALL: THRILLER EDITION 04.11.2025 10min

  Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Open Books Podcast! Amber and Colby are back with another TBR episode for you. Join us in this episode as we dive into our TBR (To Be Read) lists, sharing our current reads and book goals. Plus, get some thrilling fall book recommendations perfect for cozying up during the cooler months. Whether you're a thriller fan or just looking for your next gripping read, this episode has something for every book lover! If you loved hanging out with us, make su...
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  TRENDING BOOK NEWS: Upcoming book to movie adaptations, authors using AI, and so much more. 28.10.2025 18min

  Send us Fan Mail Join us in this exciting episode as we dive into the latest trending and hottest topics in the book news world. We discuss the upcoming adaptation of The Last Mrs. Parrish and J.Lo starring in it, explore how authors are using AI to write books, share insights about the upcoming HBO show Welcome to Derry, and Ryan Gosling starring in Project Hail Mary, and the star of Netflix's hit show Adolescence new book series. Whether you're a book fanatic or just love staying in the kno...