Life and Lit
Life and Lit
Life and Lit Podcast
Hosts Sydney and Paige discuss their favorite novels, what they're currently reading, hot trends in the literary world, and more. All things lit, with a little bit of life sprinkled in.
117: Escaping Winter Through Reading
This week, Paige and Sydney share what they've been reading through the depths of winter. When the snow piles up outside, turning to a quick, beachy read can really help. All of these books have such unique premises--there's something for everyone in this episode! Historical fantasy, thriller, new fiction, we cover it all.
Feb 24
47 min
116: The Good, the Bad, the Upcoming
Sydney and Paige recap their favorite (and least favorite) reads from 2025, and what they are excited for in 2026. It's going to be a big year!
Jan 6
41 min
115: Happy Holiday Reading!
This month Sydney and Paige go over their favorite holiday reads so far. Classic holiday rom coms dominate our goodreads this time of year, and we are sharing the ones that caught our eye. From a Christmas road trip to escaping to Cotswalds, England, these holiday reads are sure to get you in the festive mood!
Dec 23, 2025
32 min
114: Cozy and Scary
This week, Sydney and Paige finish out October with some of their recent spooky season reads. Everything from serious, scary witch stories to books as cozy as a cup of Pumpkin Spice. It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Oct 28, 2025
43 min
113: Getting Ready for Spooky Season
This week, Sydney and Paige cover some of the books they've recently read, featuring: a local author from Paige's trip to Washington state, a thriller, a romantasy, and what books they are most excited about as we head into the best time of all, fall!
Sep 16, 2025
35 min
112: Summer Reads from the DG
This week Sydney and Paige recap their latest summer reads and look forward to the coziness of fall. Tune in to hear about two pod favorite authors with new releases; a new historical fiction that we loved (and that will haunt us); and two rom coms--one that delivered the much-needed palette cleanse and one that did not....
Aug 5, 2025
43 min
111: A Little Bit of Everything
This week, Sydney and Paige discuss the books they've been reading lately--and there's a little something for everyone. Fantasy, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and a 5 Star read....we really cover all the bases here!
Jun 24, 2025
36 min
110: Kicking of Summer Reading
This week Sydney and Paige discuss their recent reads as we get ready to officially welcome in summer! Paige recaps her wide variety of reads from the latest popular release rom com by Emily Henry to a dark and twisty thriller by Alex North that is not for the casual reader.... Sydney discusses a light-hearted Downton Abbey-esque detective series by CJ Archer and her thoughts on the same new release from pod favorite Emily Henry. But do their thoughts align?? Tune in and find out plus more!
May 27, 2025
33 min
109: Five Stars for March
Sydney and Paige discuss their life and book updates for March...it was a big month! We talk about a big life change and our thoughts on several new books.
Apr 15, 2025
39 min
108: February Round Up
This month Sydney and Paige discuss their February reads. From a dramatic ice-skating love triangle to a heart pounding thriller or a new release romantasy (and many more), we cover a lot of genres and new authors we read this month. What have you been reading so far this year? Tune in to hear what we recommend!
Mar 4, 2025
30 min
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