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 #79: Caleb de Suerte / Our Share of Night

Join the Book Squad (plus special guest Ellis!) as we take on a thicc book, Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez. We talk about the narrative structure, shifting perspectives, Argentinian politics, Mariana Enriquez’s Instagram, and of course, culty…

Othersode #78: Follow Me to the Bowl / Daisy Jones and the Six

Tell me, tell me, tell me…would you like to hear the Squad sing? Join us for our discussion of Daisy Jones and the Six (the Amazon Prime show, but also the TJR book)! We talk about the differences between the novel and the show, the casting and…

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’…

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