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This week the girls get deep into the news of the week. We discuss the passing of Pope Francis, Summer House, the sometimes troubling Bravo narrative, and so much more!

Happy Friday! Today the gals discuss their final read for April, Firebird by Juliette Cross. We talk about birthday celebrations, Lady Gaga, and sensitive topics in books.

It’s that time again….pop culture rundown! Join us for a quick rundown of the Bravo-verse, the reunion of a notorious celebrity family, some interesting casting choice….and so much more!

Join us as we discuss our first April read, Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. We start by quickly touching base on RHOBH and then get deep into the Hunger Games lore.

We are back after a brief hiatus with our twelfth Pop Culture Rundown! This week we talk about Summer House, Southern Charm, RHOBH, Severance and The White Lotus.

Time to discuss our March read, First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison! Let’s take a trip down memory lane and discuss our favorite Nora Ephron movies (as she was the inspiration for these series), and talk about what makes a contemporary romance really pull a reader in. We might also go on a tangent talking about the best Olson twin movies….you’ll have to listen to find out!

Disclaimer: This episode contains Traitors Season Finale and Reunion spoilers! Before Melissa’s honeymoon, it’s time for another Pop Culture Rundown! The girls discuss the thrilling Traitors season finale, the star of the show Gaggy, Mayhem, and the Summer House Drama.

It’s time to review our last book from February! The girls talk about some news from this week and then get into The Shadows Between Us.

The girls have more exciting news to share! We also discuss Traitors (spoilers ahead) and we get into our current read, God of the Woods by Liz Moore.

Wow, we can hardly believe it’s our tenth POP CULTURE RUNDOWN! In this episode we talk about loving yourself, exciting new opportunities, the Summer House premiere, and so much more.

We are back with PART 2, of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros! Join us as we talk through the rest of the book...spoilers AHEAD! While we didn't completely binge read this, we definitely flew through this read, and are sad we now have to wait potentially years for Book 4. Listen to the end to hear our theories for what's to come!

We are so excited to talk about Part 1 of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. Spoilers ahead - so if you haven't read chapter 1 - chapter 33 - don't give this a listen yet!

We're baaaaaack! In this episode, the girls talk about their troubleshooting woes, their current obsession with Traitors, and their rocky start to 2025.

Happy 2025 and welcome back to Between the Pages! We are switching things up this week and reading our first “self help” book on the pod. We talk all about the “Let Them” theory and getting out of your head to live the fullest life possible.

It’s our final episode of the year! Join the girls as they discuss their 2024 Christmas read, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter. We discuss the romance, mystery, and of course….some pop culture!

We are back from our Thanksgiving break and we have a lot to discuss. Join us as we check in with the housewives, chat about the latest gossip, and discuss Wicked!

This week we close out our November reads with A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross. We do a quick check in with our Glee rewatch, talk about slow moving books, and discuss the upcoming Holiday season.

Another week, another Pop Culture Rundown! Check in on the girl’s Glee rewatch, hear our takes on the current state of the Bravo-verse and how we are handling all the Wicked promo.

Join the girls as they try to pull It together after a generally rough week. We talk about the current state of the world, our Glee rewatch and our first November read, A River Enchanted.

We are doing a last minute switch up! This week we talk about the RHOSLC drama, some recent engagements, and a very silly lookalike contest. We also give a quick update of our current read.

Join us for another Pop Culture Rundown! We talk about the season finale of Tell Me Lies, a quick Bravo update, and the trials and tribulations of your frontal lobe not being full formed.

Our last October read is a thrilling shift from our typical content. The girls talk about unreliable narrators, imperfect characters and get some sad news while recording.

Now that we are in peak Real Housewives season, join Maggie and Melissa as they do a full rundown of their thoughts on the current drama. Also, as a DC resident (and former DC resident) the girls talk about the RANCID dating on Love is Blind, and touch base on their current rewatches.

Despite internet issues and health issues, we are back with another episode! Join us as we discuss our first October read, A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan.

We are back with another Pop Culture Rundown! Join as as we talk about the season premiere of RHoSLC, the tumultuous second season of Tell Me Lies, and a plethora of other pop culture happenings this past week.

Join the gals as they talk about a first for the BTP girlies. We discuss world building in fantasy romance and sometimes toxic BookTok recommendations.

Our first episode after Melissa's wedding! While we get back on track with our reading, Quicksilver by Callie Hart (woo woo), join us while we talk about the pop culture happenings of the last week. We discuss the VMAs, some of our current reality TV watches, AND of course, ponder some of Maggie's random thoughts.

It’s our first pop culture episode!!! While we slow down our reading this month to prepare for Melissa’s wedding, join us while we discuss some of our favorite pop culture moments over the last few weeks.

Join as we discuss one of the peaks of the Throne of Glass series, Queen of Shadows. We discuss the hottest news right out of Rifthold, talk about our reading plan for the rest of the summer and Melissa's upcoming nuptials.

Happy July! The girls continue their summer reads with a Reese’s Bookclub pick, The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo. They talk about young love, red flags, and life changes once you’re engaged. Also….Maggie cries, enjoy!

The girls are back again! To close out June we discuss the next milestone in the Throne of Glass series, and y’all are in for a wild ride. We also check in on our current summer watchlist and talk about this unbearable humidity.

The girls are starting their summer book-a-thon (see what we did there) off strong with Funny Story by Emily Henry. They talk about the importance of making sure you are covering all your bases in a relationship, male and female friendship, and the bonus chapter that never was.

The girls are back and discussing The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J Maas. They talk about turning 30, emotional growth and discovery, and of course….Celaena Sardothian.

The Throne of Glass reading continues! The gals talk about Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas. They get into love triangles, tragedies, low self esteem, meeting (and killing) witches and…believe it or not, Matilda.

Join Sister Margaret and Sister Melissa as they discuss the fan favorite, Throne of Glass. This is a re-read for Maggie, but Melissa's first read and we get into all the dirty details - while also shouting out some of our favorite movies along the way!

Happy Leap Year! This episode the girls discuss Bride by Ali Hazelwood. Let’s take a trip down memory and discuss older vampire classics (ehem…Twilight) and discuss our favorite spicy scenes. 

Join the gals as talk about the TikTok famous Powerless by Lauren Roberts. They get into the Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift fandoms, being mean to boys who have crushes, and introductory fantasy romance recs.

Welcome back to BTP, and happy 2024! The gals jump into this winter themed read and talk about gelato, Moonstruck, LIES, and St. Elmo's Fire.

Maggie and Melissa discuss their reading pits and peaks from the last year and what we can look forward to reading in January 2024!

Get ready for a two for one special! The gals discuss One Dark Window AND Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig. We loved this one so much, we just couldn’t take a break between the books (and Melissa IMMEDIATELY started the next book). Tune in and giggle about magical cards, hot princes, and a belated holiday shout out.

The girls talk about the MUCH anticipated sequel to Fourth Wing, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. Tune in and listen to us discuss out favorite and least favorite theories, how social media sucks, and some of our lingering Qs.

Join the gals as they discuss a new fantasy release, Hurricane Wars by Thea Gaunzon! We get into the nitty gritty and greet an uninvited guest…

This week Melissa and Maggie cover toxic relationships, career changes, and overbearing friends as we get into our debrief of Happy Place by Emily Henry. Listen till the end to get a full debrief of the Bravo-verse and of course, the Kravis of 2023, Travis and Taylor.

Join the girls as they discuss One Day in December by Josie Silver. Who has read this book besides Melissa? I don’t know, but we really loved it. Get ready for contemporary Romance spirals, getting your bag, and TV adaptations.

Hello and welcome one and all to Between the Pages! Join Maggie and Melissa as they kiki about all the fantasy and romance books under the sun. Brought together by tech, corporate America, and Pumptinis, but bound by fantasy books, questionable Romance novels, and an abundance of giggles. Read along with us and get ready to dish about our weekly read!