We're two friends talking about the books that raised us, the authors that changed us, the characters that made us, and everything in between!
(Formerly 'Meet Me At the Bookstore')
We are thankful to be in autumn and happy to leave some of that European summer heat behind us. But before we enter the best season of the year, we had to share our catch up on summer reading. This is a classic throwback episode where not only discuss the books that we read, but we’ll share what we loved and what we didn't! There was definitely no reading slump this summer on the Hot Girls Read Podcast. Tune in to discover more books to add to your TBR or to see if we have the same thoughts about this year’s reads!
Books Mentioned:
The Adventures of Amina Al Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty
Paris à la Nage - Guide des piscines parisiennes by Colombe Schneck
The Rainfall Market by You Yeong Gwang
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hood
Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang
Half City by Kate Golden
Polo Fever by Kathereine Reilly
Down to Earth by Julia Turshen
Intimacy by Hanif Kureishi
Darkbirch Academy by Krista Graves
Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde
Fervor by Meg Smitherman
Double Standard by Mallory Thomas
The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem
If Books Could Kill by Kate Eberle
Vacation Self by Alexandra Romanoff
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Never Lasting by Angela Bourassa
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
Heart of Thieves by Jessica S. Olson
Daggermouth by HM Wolfe
Tropesick by Lauren Okie
Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
When Sparks Fly by Monica Murphy
Evenings and Weekends by Oisin Mckenna
5 Jun 2026
The One Where Julia Talks About ‘Paris Untapped’
We’re turning the spotlight on Julia and learning more about her new print magazine! Also changing careers (from finance to a variety of creative pursuits), she describes her move from NYC to Paris and rediscovering her creative passions. Julia’s journey spans from writing poetry daily to becoming a magazine editor during her masters program and now building a creative business from the ground up. We focus on her latest news: the launch of Paris Untapped! Julia shares about growing on Substack, immersing herself in Parisian culture, and working with local artists to build this debut magazine.
Paris Untapped (https://parisuntapped.substack.com/) is accessible for English speakers and readers all over the world who are interested in Parisian arts, culture, and gastronomy.
15 May 2026
The One Where We Re-read UGLIES
S7E4: Some books age better than others…is UGLIES by Scott Westerfeld one of them?
With the dystopian genre picking back up in popularity (perhaps due to global politics), we spend this episode with a re-read of Scott Westerfeld’s UGLIES. It’s crazy to think that this book came out almost twenty years ago, and let’s just say that reading it again at 30 was quite the mixed bag experience!
Our deep dive discussion leaves no stone unturned. We delve into the nuances of the UGLIES world, the characters, the plot, our favourite lines, and the immense amount of hoverboarding – and by the end of our chat, you could say we had a new-found appreciation for this middle-school classic.
In a time where the pressure to be ‘pretty’ is more demanding than ever, the message at the core of UGLIES hits home no matter your age.
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