Behind the Books Podcast

Behind the Books

Lily and Lina
Welcome to Behind the Books with Lily and Lina, where we chat about all things book related! New Episodes are out every Friday!
18 | Writing Update | I Finished a Book, So What?
This week, Lina discusses how she finished her first book and shares all the advice she'd wish she'd had at the very start of this project. Both practical and more craft-driven advice is shared, as well as many anecdotes from writing the first draft of her newest book?Ā  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write us a review! Let's be friends!Ā  šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Feb 4, 2022
26 min
17 | Chatty Book Haul
This week, we took the huge stack of books we had both collected over the last couple months out of the bookcase and discussed everything we'd been gifted or bought.  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write us a review! Let's be friends! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Jan 21, 2022
27 min
16 | A Year in Books and Reading Resolutions
Welcome to Behind the Books Podcast: Season 2! We're excited to be starting off a near year and a new season; a big thanks to everyone who supported us last year and we're looking forward to bringing you even better content this year.Ā  Another quick announcement: we're returning to uploading an episode every second Friday instead of every week.Ā  Without further ado, welcome to the first episode of the new season. This week, we look back at 2021 as a reading year and share our Goodreads Year in Books, as well as look forward to the new year. We discuss reading resolutions we have for 2022 and how we hope to achieve that.Ā  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write a review! Let's be friends! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Jan 7, 2022
34 min
15 | Writing Update | Finding Our Writing Type
This week, we do a writing quiz to determine the type of writer we are! Try the quiz yourself at: https://greatstorybook.com/writers-personality-test-lp/  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write a review! Let's be friends! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Dec 31, 2021
30 min
14 | Recent Reads and Underrated Favourites
This week, we discuss the books we've been recently and discuss which ones were possible new favourites and which ones missed the mark.  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write a review! Let's be friends!  šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Dec 10, 2021
33 min
13 | These Violent Delights | Book Review and Hopes for the Sequel
This week, we discuss one of both of our all-time favourites: These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong in anticipation for the sequel coming out next week. We discuss the original story, Romeo and Juliet, the historical setting, the romance and our hopes for the sequel (and the other Chloe Gong books currently in the works).  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write us a review! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub 
Nov 12, 2021
32 min
12 | Reading Each Other's Favourite Books Part 1 | Corrupt by Penelope Douglas
This week, we have the first part of a two part series. We pitched books to each other, each picking one of three favourites to read. Now, Lina's finished Corrupt by Penelope Douglas, Lily's recommendation, and we discuss our thoughts on the plot, genre and characters. Tune in next week for Lily's turn: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen! Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write a Review! Let's be friends! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Oct 22, 2021
56 min
11 | Halloween TBR
This week, we recommend books with halloween vibes, whether that be straight-out horror to make your skin crawl or unsettling secret societies. Come find us on social media and tell us the books you're reading this halloween!  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write a review! Let's be friends! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Oct 15, 2021
33 min
10 | Writing Update | Writing the First Draft
This week, we return to the second episode in the how-to-write-a-book saga, with advice on where to find inspiration for scenes and characters, how to stay motivated and how to reach a consistent word count.  Listening on Apple Podcasts? Write a review! Let's be friends!    šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub 
Oct 8, 2021
41 min
9 | Book Cake Tag
This week, we answer the prompts of the Book Cake Tag (by suddenlylorna/readinglorna) to build our perfect book cake. Lily's audio is a bit temperamental at the start, but it gets better.  Listening on ApplePodcast? Write a review! Let's be friends! šŸ’Œ https://linktr.ee/behindthebooksclub
Oct 1, 2021
32 min
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