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Chapter One and Beyond

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by Christina Emerson

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Welcome to Chapter One and Beyond – a cozy, bookish podcast for readers tackling their towering TBRs one book at a time. Hosted by Christina, a lifelong reader and self-proclaimed book hoarder, this podcast dives into honest book reviews, reading updates, and casual chats about genres like horror, fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, classics, and dystopian fiction. Whether you’re in a reading slump or just love the smell of a new book, this show is your reading buddy on the go. Expect spoiler-free recommendations, trend deep-dives, seasonal TBRs, wrap-ups, and fun reflections on the chaotic joy of being a book lover. 🎧 New episodes weekly #bookpodcast #bookish #TBRchallenge #fantasybooks #horrorreads #bookcommunity #currentlyreading Best, Christina!

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August 7, 2026

EP 47 | Reading Wrap up for July

<p>Welcome back to Chapter One and Beyond!</p><p>In this month&#39;s reading wrap-up, I&#39;m sharing all 15 books I finished during July, including my favorite reads, disappointing books, surprise hits, and overall reading statistics from the month.</p><p>If you love book recommendations, reading challenges, monthly reading wrap-ups, fantasy, science fiction, horror, classics, and all things bookish, this episode is for you.</p><p>If you enjoy the episode, please follow, subscribe, rate, and share the podcast. Your support helps Chapter One and Beyond reach more readers and grow this amazing book-loving community.</p><p>Happy reading, and thanks for listening!</p><p>#BookPodcast #BookRecommendations #JulyReadingWrapUp #BookTube #ReadingChallenge #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #HorrorBooks #BookCommunity</p>

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August 4, 2026

EP 46 | Deciding on the August TBR

<p>Welcome back to <strong>Chapter One and Beyond!</strong> 📚</p><p>It&#39;s time to dive into my <strong>August TBR</strong>! In this episode, I&#39;m sharing the books I&#39;m hoping to read throughout August, the series I&#39;m continuing, and the reading goals I&#39;m setting for the month.</p><p>From epic fantasy and science fiction to classics and hidden gems, I&#39;ll walk you through every title on my August reading list, why I&#39;m excited to pick them up, and which books I&#39;m hoping become my next ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reads. I&#39;ll also talk about how these choices fit into my ongoing reading challenges and my mission to make steady progress through my physical TBR.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re looking for your next great read, love seeing other readers&#39; monthly TBRs, or just enjoy chatting about books, grab your favorite drink and let&#39;s build our August reading stacks together!</p><p><strong>What are you planning to read this August?</strong> Let me know in the comments—I love hearing what&#39;s on everyone&#39;s TBR!</p><p>📚 <strong>Follow Chapter One and Beyond</strong><br><strong>Facebook</strong>: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576591834223</p><p><strong>Youtube</strong>: https://www.youtube.com/@chapteroneandbeyondpod</p><p>🎙️ If you enjoyed this episode, don&#39;t forget to follow the podcast, leave a rating and review, and share it with another book lover!</p><p>#AugustTBR #BookPodcast #MonthlyTBR #BookRecommendations #ReadingGoals #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #BookLover #BookCommunity #Readers #Audiobooks #BooksToRead</p>

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July 30, 2026

EP 45 | Celebrating my Milestone Birthday with books!

<p>Welcome back to <strong>Chapter One and Beyond</strong>!</p><p>🎉 It&#39;s my <strong>40th birthday today</strong>, so I finally broke my <strong>book buying ban</strong>...just this once! In today&#39;s episode, I&#39;m sharing my birthday <strong>book haul</strong> from <strong>Half Price Books</strong> in Northeast Ohio, showing everything I picked up, how much money I saved buying used books, and why these editions earned a spot on my shelves.</p><p>Join me as I talk about classic novels, fantasy favorites, missing installments in beloved series, and why shopping secondhand is one of the best ways to build a personal library on a budget. If you love <strong>book hauls, used bookstores, affordable books, fantasy, classics, and reading</strong>, this episode is for you!</p><p>Thanks for celebrating my milestone birthday with me, and I hope you enjoy the episode!</p><p>📚 <strong>Bookstores &amp; Secondhand Book Shops Mentioned</strong></p><p><strong>Half Price Books (US):</strong><br><a href="https://www.hpb.com/" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.hpb.com/</a></p><p><strong>ThriftBooks (US, Canada &amp; International)</strong>Earn a FREE book reward with a qualifying $30 purchase:<br><a href="https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=j1%252fJB6zlbQwqpYviNZED6w%253d%253d" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.thriftbooks.com/share/?code=j1%252fJB6zlbQwqpYviNZED6w%253d%253d</a></p><p><strong>Better World Books (International)</strong>Save 20% using my referral link:<br><a href="https://refer.betterworldbooks.com/christinaemerson" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://refer.betterworldbooks.com/christinaemerson</a></p><p>💙 Follow Chapter One and Beyond for more book reviews, reading challenges, book hauls, TBRs, wrap-ups, and all things books!</p><p><strong>Facebook</strong>: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576591834223</p><p><strong>Youtube</strong>: https://www.youtube.com/@chapteroneandbeyondpod</p><p>#BookHaul #HalfPriceBooks #BookBuyingBan #UsedBooks #BookPodcast #ReadingCommunity #BookTube #FantasyBooks #ClassicBooks #SecondhandBooks</p>

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What is Chapter One and Beyond?

Welcome to Chapter One and Beyond – a cozy, bookish podcast for readers tackling their towering TBRs one book at a time.

Hosted by Christina, a lifelong reader and self-proclaimed book hoarder, this podcast dives into honest book reviews, reading updates, and casual chats about genres like horror, fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, classics, and dystopian fiction. Whether you’re in a reading slump or just love the smell of a new book, this show is your reading buddy on the go.

Expect spoiler-free recommendations, trend deep-dives, seasonal TBRs, wrap-ups, and fun reflections on the chaotic joy of being a book lover.

🎧 New episodes weekly

#bookpodcast #bookish #TBRchallenge #fantasybooks #horrorreads #bookcommunity #currentlyreading

Best, Christina!

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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