Book Reccos: Between the Pages

Today, Jess and Lauren are joined by Jessica George for a very special Galentines Day episode discussing her new book Love By The Book is a love letter to friendship and platonic love.Books Mentioned in this episode:Love By The Book by Jessica GeorgeMaame by Jessica GeorgeGood Dirt - Charmaine Wilkinson Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

On 17 February 2026, we will enter the Year of the Fire Horse, which concludes on 20 February 2027 – ‘fire’ being the element, and ‘horse’ the Zodiac sign. strength, power and speed. strength, swiftness, boundless freedom, and unyielding perseverance. So, in this episode Jess and Lauren share reccos which embody this energy for 2026!Books Mentioned in this episode:Ordinary Love by Marie Rutkoski  Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy She Wanted More: Reimagine your future and live by your rules by Poorna Bell Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

In their first wrap up of 2026, Jess and Lauren catch up on Lauren's trip to Sri Lanka with a very special piece of news!Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

Jess and Lauren are kicking off 2026 with their first author interview of the year, joined by none other than Catherine Newman whose novels they've been obsessed with the last few years. Her latest book Wreck publishes in the UK this month and revisits a family we have met before in her previous book SandwichBooks Mentioned in this episode:Wreck by Catherine NewmanSandwich by Catherine NewmanWe all Want Impossible Things by Catherine NewmanTake What You Can by Naima Coster Sophie Standing There by Meg MasonBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

Time for the first 2026 instalment of what is publishing this season! Jess and Lauren look ahead to the next few months, making predictions for books publishing that they are looking forward to, based on the author, cover and blurb aloneBooks Mentioned in this episode:Woman Down by Colleen Hoover Half His Age by Jennette McCurdyWreck by Catherine NewmanLove By The Book by Jessica GeorgeThe Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill She Wanted More: Reimagine your future and live by your rules by Poorna Bell Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

It is now time for the last podcast episode of the year, which is always a biggie! Today, Jess and Lauren share their Top 10 Book Reccos of 2025!Books Mentioned in this episode:Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Names by Florence Knapp Happy All The Time by Laurie ColwinThe Wedding People by Alison Espach Loved One by Aisha Muharrar All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker Wellness by Nathan HillThe Original Daughter by Jemimah Wei Liquid by Mariam RahmaniSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Madam Matisse by Sophie HaydockWho Wants To Live Forever by Hanna Thomas UoseEvenings and Weekends by Oisín McKennaSisterland by Curtis SittenfeldShow Don't Tell by Curtis SittenfeldGreatest of All Time by Alex Allison Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

Today, Jess and Lauren dive into their festive reccos of 2025, so before you go any further, grab a festive coffee or hot chocolate!Books Mentioned in this episode:Good Spirits by B.K. BorisonChristmas Fling by Lindsey Kelk The Christmas Clue by Nicola UpsonBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

Today, Jess and Lauren are wrapping up November, including initial thoughts on Jess' (first) screening of Wicked! They are also bringing you one old book published in 2007 and one new book which published this year!Books Mentioned in this episode:Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult Soft Core by Brittany Newell Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com

Today's episode is a little bit different, as two people always being asked how we read so many books, today Jess and Lauren share their top tips and little hacks which work for them!Book Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com   Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.com