Hey there, book lovers! Welcome to The Book Box the podcast where we dive into the literary classics, modern must-reads, and hidden gems that somehow slipped through our reading lists. Haley and Rebekah are your guides on this literary journey, where we finally crack open those books everyone’s been talking about—or that we should’ve read ages ago!
Episode 12 - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read all of the books we probably should've read by now. This week is historical fiction so join us as we explore the complexities of World War II France, a mysterious blue diamond that causes misfortune to anyone who dares keep it for themselves, and the power of radio to connect anyone.
3 Aug 2026
Episode 11 - The inheritance Games by Jessica Lynn Barnes
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read all of the books we probably should've read by now. This week, join us in the mysterious Hawthorne Mansion where 40 billion dollars is on the line, impossible puzzles are solved, and a love hexagon (pyramid? pentagram?) threatens to bring it all crashing down.
13 Jul 2026
Episode 10 - Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read all of the books we probably should've read by now. This week, we're headed to the OASIS in search of an escape. Join us we jack into the OASIS, solve incredibly nerdy puzzles and decide whether the real world is really the best place to be.
30 Jun 2026
Episode 09 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read all of the books we probably should've read by now. This week, we're on the edge of our seats for this psychological thriller. Join us as we uncover why a painter would murder her husband, meet the therapist who's life eerily mirrors her own, and discover that every narrator can be unreliable.
23 Jun 2025
Episode 08 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The hosts discuss Ray Bradbury's *Fahrenheit 451*, exploring its themes of censorship and societal implications, and relating the dystopian world to contemporary issues.
9 Jun 2025
Episode 07 - Heartless by Marissa Meyers
The hosts discuss Marissa Meyer's *Heartless*, a reimagining of *Alice in Wonderland*, and explore the challenges of adapting established worlds while examining themes of madness and culinary delights.
4 Nov 2024
Episode 06 - The Giver by Lois Lowry
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read all of the books we probably should've read by now. This week is all about Dystopian. Whether you're on a quest for sameness or searching for more out there, The Giver is an absolute classic. Join us as we discuss the costs and benefits of living in a seemingly Utopian world, whether or not the movie adaptation is worth it, and the courage to choose.
7 Oct 2024
Episode 05 - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read the book we probably should've read by now. This week is a classic of the fantasy genre, Howl's Moving Castle. You're not alone if you didn't know this was a book! In a world full of magic, mystery, and Wales? Meet our protagonist, Sophie, the eldest of three destined to do nothing important, and her story of taking fate into her own hands.
16 Sept 2024
Episode 04 - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Welcome back to the Book Box! It's a podcast where we read the books we probably should've read by now. This week we're graced by a novel from the Queen of Crime herself, Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. A murder takes place on a train stuck in a snowdrift leaving everyone inside trapped with the murderer. Luckily, famed detective Hercules Poirot also happens to be on it. What originally seems a simple case of murder spirals as the identities of the deceased and the passengers are revealed one by one. Will Poirot and his little grey cells succeed in solving even this convoluted mystery? Listen and find out!
2 Sept 2024
Episode 03 - The Wager by David Grann
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read the books we probably should've read by now. This week's pick is a new release, The Wager by David Grann. A high seas adventure full of mystery, mutiny, and even a shipwreck! Join us as we take a deep dive into the world of barely legalized piracy, questionable hygiene, and the mystery of what really happened to Her Majesty's ship, The Wager.
19 Aug 2024
Episode 02 - The Devil in the White City
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violence, murder, and child death. Please listen at your discretion.
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read the books we probably should've read by now. This week is The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, our first book in the historical (not so) fiction category. Tune in to find out answers to our biggest questions; Can the Eiffel Tower top the Ferris Wheel? Do blue eyes make people predisposed to murder? And how many poor architectural choices does it take to take down a serial killer? Find out this week on the Book Box!
7 Aug 2024
Episode 01 - Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Welcome back to the Book Box! A podcast where we read the books we probably should've read by now. This week is Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, our first pick in the YA category. In this episode, we answer the most pressing questions such as; Does a main character make or break a novel? How overpowered is this magic system? And how do you really say Queenstrial? Tune in to find out!
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