Three friends. Three very different approaches to reading.
Whoever you are and however you read, you’ll find your people here.
Start ListeningAbout the Podcast
My Wife Likes Books is a podcast where Sarah, Sophie and Sallie talk about the books they've been reading — the ones they adored, the ones that disappointed, and the all important read along… which can go either way too.
Expect lively conversations, a few disagreements, and plenty of book recommendations along the way.
Episodes alternate between two formats:
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The Offering
Each of the hosts brings something bookish for either veneration or sacrifice. It could be a book, an author, a genre, a reading habit – even something as niche as dust jackets. If we love it we venerate it, if we hate it we sacrifice it – as long as we can convince the other hosts to agree.
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The Read Along
Like any good book club, we’ve got a singular book we’re working our way through and dying to discuss. Each season we focus on a different book, reading a section at a time along with the audience and then analysing it together.
The Hosts
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Sarah
Sarah is our delightful reading addict. She’ll read anything from literary fiction to the trashiest fantasy romance to high brow narrative non-fiction. She never judges and loves getting excited about whatever it is you’re reading.
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Sophie
Sophie is a lover of books that linger, from quiet, strange literary fiction to sprawling epics that leave you staring at the wall afterwards. Expect some diverse picks and hot takes.
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Sallie
Our casual fantasy enthusiast. Sallie doesn't mind a good cry or laugh, especially over a gripping story. Sallie's picks lean towards fantasy or anything with a dash of romance, but she'll fight with conviction about any genre.
The Bookshelf
What we've been reading lately — who’s your match?
Read Along With Us
This season, we’re reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Readalong episodes land every other week, so there’s plenty of time to keep up.
- Chapters 1–5
- Chapters 6–16
- Chapters 17–31 next up
- Chapters 32–38
- Chapter 39 to the end
- Wrap-up
Join us on Fable for between-episode chats and exclusive readalong content.
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Get caught up
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Season 2 · Episode 05 · 27 October 2026We Sacrifice Goodreads (and Sallie Uninstalls It Live)
Soph brings Goodreads to the altar this week – 20 years old, 150 million users, owned by Amazon since 2013, and barely updated since launch.
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Season 2 · Episode 04 · 20 October 2026Is ACOTAR Secretly a Gay Book? (A Court of Thorns and Roses Readalong, Chapters 6–16)
Feyre’s arrived in Prythian, and she isn’t winning Sophie over.
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Season 2 · Episode 03 · 13 October 2026Dust Jackets: Venerate or Sacrifice? (Plus Is Katabasis Really Romantasy?)
Sarah bins her dust jackets the day she buys a hardback. She brings them to The Offering expecting an easy sacrifice – and gets a surprise.
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Season 2 · Episode 02 · 6 October 2026ACOTAR Chapters 1-5: How Do You Pronounce Feyre?
Our first Season 2 readalong: is A Court of Thorns and Roses just The Hunger Games with fae? Spoilers for chapters 1–5 only.
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Season 2 · Episode 01 · 29 September 2026Is Fourth Wing Worth the Hype? Our Rebecca Yarros Verdict
Season 2 opens with Rebecca Yarros's romantasy juggernaut on the altar for The Offering – on the day Threshing Day is published.
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Bonus Episode · 17 September 2026The Summer Book Swap Verdicts Are In (One Certified Flop)
One more bonus before Season 2: we grade our summer book swap – the hits, the misses, and one genuine flop.
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