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Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
There are some books that you could read. Some books you should read. And some books that you must read. Melissa and Sarah share their reading reviews and recommendations to let you know what books you could, should, and must read. Expect a few laughs along the way.
Episodes
- Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
Season 4: Episode 5 - Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
Find out if Sarah thinks Fruit Fly by Josh Silver is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
- Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
Season 4: Episode 4: Circe by Madeline Miller
Find out if Sarah thinks Circe by Madeline Miller is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
- Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
Season 4: Episode 2 - Blob by Maggie Su
Find out if Melissa thinks Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 4: Episode 1 - 2026 Summer Reading Challenge Recap!
Melissa & Sarah catch up with each other - and with special guests Sarah Barnes & Luke Marchand.- about the 3rd annual Could Read Should Read Must Read Summer…
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Season 3: Episode 19 - Author chat with Christine Fischer Guy (The Instrument Must Not Matter)
Melissa & Sarah chat with author Christine Fischer Guy about her latest book, The Instrument Must Not Matter.
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Season 3: Episode 18 - Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Recorded LIVE! in Montreal!)
In this first-ever-recorded-together Book Banter episode, find out if Melissa & Sarah think Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is a could-read, a should-read, or…
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Season 3: Episode 17 - So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Find out if Melissa thinks So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3: Episode 16 - Book Banter (Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy)
In this Book Banter episode, Melissa & Sarah discuss Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy.
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Season 3: Episode 15 - Vigil by George Saunders
Find out if Sarah thinks Vigil by George Saunders is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3: Episode 14 - 11/22/63 by Stephen King
Melissa & Sarah are joined by friend-of-the-pod and author of What Happened to Maggie Dalton, Christopher Tobin. Find out if he thinks 11/22/63 by Stephen King…
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Season 3: Episode 13 - I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
Find out if Melissa thinks I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3: Episode 12 - Poetry, Songwriting, and a bit of Bob Dylan with guest Chris LeDrew
Melissa and Sarah welcome former classmate and renowned musician, Chris LeDrew, to talk poetry and songwriting (especially Nobel Prize winning Bob Dylan) just…
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Season 3: Episode 11 - Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna
Find out if Sarah thinks Evenings & Weekends by Oisín McKenna is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3 - Episode 10 - The Romantasy Episode
Melissa & Sarah chat with Tabitha from Reading With Tabitha to chat about Romantasy in this year's special Valentine's Day Episode!
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Season 3: Episode 9 - Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa
Find out if Melissa thinks Pick a Colour by Souvankham Thammavongsa is a could read, a should read, or a must read. Books referenced in this episode: Lands'…
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Season 3: Episode 8 - The Winner by Teddy Wayne
Find out if Sarah thinks The Winner by Teddy Wayne is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3: Episode 7 - 2025 Year End Wrap Up!
Melissa & Sarah discuss their favourite reads of 2025! Books referenced in this episode: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle…
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Season 3: Episode 6 - Holiday Reads (2025 edition)
Melissa & Sarah chat about which festive fiction they're reading this season in the 3rd annual Holiday Reads episode!
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Season 3: Episode 5 - The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
Find out if Sarah thinks The Husbands by Holly Gramazio is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
- Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
Season3: Episode 4 - The Listeners by Jordan Tannahill
Find out if Melissa thinks The Listeners by Jordan Tannahill is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3: Episode 3 - Summer Reading Challenge Recap
With summer well behind us, Melissa & Sarah finally recap the 2025 Reading Challenge and chat with participants about their experiences filling their bingo…
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Season 3: Episode 2 - Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson
Find out if Sarah thinks Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 3: Episode 1 with author Heidi Wicks
Melissa & Sarah are delighted to host author, Heidi Wicks, and chat about her latest book, Here.
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Season 2: Episode 18 - Mean Girls Book Banter Episode
Melissa & Sarah harp on some aspects of books (and book culture!) that really grind their gears in this "after-dark" book banter episode. (Sorry in advance -…
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Season 2: Episode 17: The Wedding People By Alison Espach
Find out if Melissa thinks The Wedding People by Alison Espach in a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 2: Episode 16: Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut with Kyle Carpenter
Find out if special guest, Kyle Carpenter, thinks Slaughterhouse 5 is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 2: Episode 15: Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
Find out if Sarah thinks Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season 2: Episode 14: The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien with Andy Morrison
Find out if special guest, Andy Morrison, thinks The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien is a could read, should read, or a must read.
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Season 2: Episode 13 - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Find out if Melissa thinks Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
- Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
Special Crossover Episode with KPL Lit Talks
Melissa & Sarah were recently hosted by Claudette & Kim from the Killingly Public Library on their podcast, KPL Lit Talks! You can listen to that conversation…
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Season 2: Episode 12 - Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst
Find out if Sarah thinks Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst is a could read, a should read, or a must read.
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Season2: Episode 11 - Piglet by Lottie Hazell
Find out if Melissa thinks Piglet by Lottie Hazell is a could read, a should read, or a must read!
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Season 2: Episode 10 - The Smut Episode for Valentine's Day
Warning - This episode contains explicit content! In this special Valentine's Day episode, Melissa & Sarah step just slightly out of their comfort zone and…
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Season 2: Episode 9 - Violet's Book Report!
On this super-special episode, we're joined by Violet Halford who is completing her Book Report Project aboutThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins for her Grade…
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Season 2: Episode 8 - All Fours by Miranda July
Find out if Sarah & Melissa think All Fours is a could read, a should read, or a must read!
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Season 2: Episode 7 - Holiday Reads
Melissa & Sarah share some of their favourite (and not so favourite) festive reads in this second annual Holiday Reads episode!
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Season 2: Episode 6 - Book Banter!
Melissa & Sarah give an up-to-date account of what they're reading and chat along the way about (in no particular order): prioritizing haircuts; Munchausen by…
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Season 2: Episode 5 - Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (VIDEO episode)
Find out if Sarah thinks Intermezzo by Sally Rooney is a could read, a should read, or a must read!
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Season 2: Episode 4 - The Life Impossible by Matt Haig with guest Shanda Slipp
Melissa & Sarah welcome guest, Shanda Slipp, to discuss The Life Impossible by Matt Haig. Will Shanda deem it a could-read, a should-read, or a must-read?
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Season 2: Episode 3 (Video Episode) - Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
Find out if Melissa thinks Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff is a could-read, a should-read, or a must-read.
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Season 2: Episode 2: The Path of Most Resistance by Russell Wangersky
Melissa and Sarah welcome guest, Everton McLean, to chat about Russell Wangersky's collection of stories, The Path of Most Resistance (or is it The Path of…
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Season 2: Episode 1 (Our first video episode!) - Book Banter
Catch Sarah and Melissa in their very first video episode where they chat about books they banter about book shops and books they read throughout the summer…
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Summer Special # 2 - Summer Reading Challenge Round-Up with Special Guest Readers
In the final Summer Special of 2024, Melissa & Sarah chat with Summer Reading Challenge Participants about their experiences filling their bingo cards. Special…
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Summer Special with Hulk Caesar (World War Z and Fight Club 2)
Dive into some summer vibes with this Summer Special episode where Melissa & Sarah host Hulk Caesar (of The Hulk Caesar Show) to chat about World War Z, Fight…
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Season 1: Episode 11: Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
Melissa and Sarah welcome guest, Lucinda Austin-Bearns, who will let you know if Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice is a could-read, a should-read, or…
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Season 1: Episode 10: True Biz by Sara Nović
Find out if Sarah thinkg True Biz by Sara Nović is a could-read, a should-read, or a must-read.
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Season 1: Episode 9: Book Banter!
We're put the "lit" in literary with our first Book Banter episode! We chat about ideal reading locations and what makes a book a could-read, a should-read, or…
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Season 1: Episode 8: Outlawed by Anna North
Find out if Melissa thinks Outlawed by Anna North is a could-read, should-read, or a must-read.
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Season 1: Episode 7: Bright Young Women
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses violence perpetrated against women. Find out if Sarah thinks Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll is a could-read…
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Season 1: Episode 6: Dangerous Women by Hope Adams
Melissa and Sarah welcome guest, Kate Cartmell, who will let you know if you could read, should read, or must read Dangerous Women by Hope Adams.
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Season 1: Episode 5: Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Find out if Melissa thinks Good Material by Dolly Alderton is a could-read, should-read, or a must-read. (We need to mark this episode as "explicit" because of…
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Season 1: Episode 4: The Guest by Emma Cline
Find out if Sarah thinks The Guest by Emma Cline is a could-read, should-read, or a must-read.
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Season 1: Episode 3: I am a Truck by Michelle Winters
Melissa and Sarah welcome their first guest, Tom Halford, who will let you know if you could read, should read, or must read I am a Truck by Michelle Winters
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Season 1: Episode 2: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Melissa lets you know if you could read, should read, or must read Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
- Could Read/Should Read/Must Read
Season 1: Episode 1: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Sarah lets you know whether you could read, should read, or must read Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner.
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Holiday Teaser Episode #3 - Year-end Round-up: This is How We Love (Lisa Moore), Ducks (Kate Beaton), Really Good, Actually (Monica Heisey), Hello, Beautiful (Ann Napolitano)
In the final Holiday Teaser Episode, Melissa & Sarah share reviews of four books they both read this year and chat a bit about how this podcast came to be…
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Teaser Episode - Holiday Reads - Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire
Sarah lets you know whether you could read, should read, or must read Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire. Notes: - Whoops! It's an "epigraph" (not an "epilogue") at…
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Teaser Episode - Holiday Reads - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Melissa lets you know whether you could read, should read, or must read Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.