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Thee Midnight Bookworm

  • Bookish Debuts and Dreams for 2023

    10 JAN 2023 · Welcome back! In this episode, Neela discusses her highly anticipated books of 2023, along with some hopes for the future of books, including diversity and storytelling.
    18m 19s
  • New Year New Reads!

    2 JAN 2023 · Happy New Year! Ring in 2023 with these resolution-themed romances. Neela discusses romances about love (duh), fitness, and family. No matter your year goal, there's a rec for you! Books mentioned include What If? by Shari Low, The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams, and Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake.
    17m 44s
  • Romance Recs of 2022

    22 DEC 2022 · Happy (almost) New Year! In this episode, Neela goes over her Year in Books (courtesy of Goodreads), dishing out countless romance recs from fake dating to a gender-swapped bodyguard trope. Come along for the ride with TMB's last episode of 2022.
    20m 53s
  • Hot Girl Reads for a Cold Winter

    19 DEC 2022 · In this episode, Neela describes three memoir-style books that describe the lives of "it" girls, fictional or real. From the 1940s to the 1990s, these books span decades as they take readers of adventures of romance and lived experiences. Quintessentially, these books are about hot girls for hot girls (girls is a gender-neutral term here). The books are Black Swans by Eve Babitz, City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert, and Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
    18m 16s
  • Santa's List of Holiday Romances

    5 DEC 2022 · Happy Holidays! In this episode, Neela discusses a couple of holiday romances to get you in the spirit. Mentions include Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth, The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese, and The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer.
    24m 7s
  • The Thing about Movie Adaptations...

    29 OCT 2022 · In this episode, Neela discusses her favorite YA book series (The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani) and her thoughts on its recent movie adaptation. If you haven't read the series, stick around for her critiques of movie adaptations and their pitfalls.
    19m 24s
  • You Can Still Read in College

    16 OCT 2022 · Welcome to Season Two of Thee Midnight Bookworm! In this episode, Neela discusses how to be a reader in a busy world, especially as a college student. There aren't any specific book recommendations in this episode, but there are lots of tips on how to get back into reading and remain consistent.
    13m 1s
  • Finale Reads

    9 AUG 2022 · Season one is coming to an end! In this episode, Neela discusses three books (Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez, This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi, and If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy) that made a memorable impact on her this year. Honorable mentions include Halloween, a Cinderella retelling, and supporting morally grey female main characters no matter what.
    19m 31s
  • Fall in Love with These New Releases

    2 AUG 2022 · Fall is around the corner and a new season means new books! In this episode, Neela discusses three romance books (The Bodyguard by Katherine Center, Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez, and Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma) published this year. Honorable mentions include the power of aunties, ninja powers, and sunshine characters.
    21m 9s
  • Meet Me in the Penalty Box

    26 JUL 2022 · Sports may be a bit confusing to watch, but sports romance books on the other hand...In this episode, Neela discusses three books (Always Only You by Chloe Liese, Intercepted by Alexa Martin, From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata) that focus on professional sports romance. Honorable mentions include being called 'Meatball', the hierarchy of figure skating, and modern stalker behaviors.
    22m 5s

Calling all bookworms! Whether you're looking for book reviews or a one-sided book discussion, this podcast is for you. For each episode, host Neela Gilbert will discuss 2-3 books that...

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Calling all bookworms! Whether you're looking for book reviews or a one-sided book discussion, this podcast is for you. For each episode, host Neela Gilbert will discuss 2-3 books that have a specific book trope/setting, as well as a comparison of the plot and character development, trope usage, and more!
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