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Books Unbound

Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!

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#5 - Deckled Edges vs Normal Pages and Underhyped Books!

#5 - Deckled Edges vs Normal Pages and Underhyped Books!

It’s time for our first ever debate: we are tackling deckled edges versus normal pages… what side are you on?! We also r... Read more

19 Nov 2019

57mins

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#3 - Time Travel, Stand Alones, and Books About Being Lost!

#3 - Time Travel, Stand Alones, and Books About Being Lost!

In episode three we Ariel is still reading the same thing but we manage to have a great time regardless! We find books f... Read more

5 Nov 2019

42mins

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#4 - Puzzling Books and Intense Stories WITH JESSETHEREADER!

#4 - Puzzling Books and Intense Stories WITH JESSETHEREADER!

It's our first guest! We go through our episode with our long time pal Jesse from JessetheReader and discuss puzzling bo... Read more

12 Nov 2019

46mins

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#20 - Addressing the Elephant WITH BOOKSANDLALA!

#20 - Addressing the Elephant WITH BOOKSANDLALA!

Kayla from BooksandLala joins us! Ariel talks about her love for authors who address the elephant in their books! Everyo... Read more

10 Mar 2020

1hr 12mins

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#15 - How to Get Out of a Reading Slump and "Your Name" Books!

#15 - How to Get Out of a Reading Slump and "Your Name" Books!

Book collections are mentioned along with great recommendations for getting right back into the swing of reading! Ariel ... Read more

4 Feb 2020

57mins

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#19 - Books You Desperately NEED People to Read!

#19 - Books You Desperately NEED People to Read!

Ariel is extremely excited about Raeleen's new current read! Ariel and Raeleen discuss disappointing books, the books yo... Read more

3 Mar 2020

52mins

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#11 - Magical 2019 Wrap Up Extravaganza!

#11 - Magical 2019 Wrap Up Extravaganza!

To end off our first year of podcasting, Raeleen and Ariel decided to share their 2019 mashed potato books, favourites, ... Read more

4 Jan 2020

44mins

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#6 - Books All 20 Year Olds Should Read!

#6 - Books All 20 Year Olds Should Read!

Our first podcast episode recorded in the same room! Raeleen rereads a favourite book and Ariel gets another George Orwe... Read more

26 Nov 2019

29mins

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#7 - Baking Bread and Weird Books!

#7 - Baking Bread and Weird Books!

The story of why the novel Ariel is currently reading is making her bake bread, plus we recommend weird books, a book ab... Read more

3 Dec 2019

50mins

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#21 - Reverse Recommendations and Books We Didn't Like (But You Might)!!

#21 - Reverse Recommendations and Books We Didn't Like (But You Might)!!

We pick one of YOUR recommendations to read! Ariel goes on a rant about pronouncing a name and Raeleen talks about a pla... Read more

17 Mar 2020

1hr 3mins

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#9 - Xmas Books, Motivational Teachers, and Books to Read in One Sitting WITH STORIESFORCOFFEE!

#9 - Xmas Books, Motivational Teachers, and Books to Read in One Sitting WITH STORIESFORCOFFEE!

We have the wonderful Olivia from StoriesforCoffee in this episode! She launches another impassioned speech about 1984 f... Read more

17 Dec 2019

1hr 1min

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#8 - Queer Women, Mysteries, and Retellings!

#8 - Queer Women, Mysteries, and Retellings!

Raeleen finished a book and got deja vu, Ariel hasn't finished anything, but we both get excited to recommend books abou... Read more

10 Dec 2019

49mins

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#23 - Graphic Novels and Casting Actresses in Books!

#23 - Graphic Novels and Casting Actresses in Books!

Can there be too much Fall in one book!? Discussing lots of graphic novels and casting Keira Knightley and Saoirse Ronan... Read more

31 Mar 2020

53mins

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#17 - Library Book Nightmare and Raeleen's New Slogan!

#17 - Library Book Nightmare and Raeleen's New Slogan!

Ariel has a big conundrum at the library and Raeleen speaks the truest wisdom she has ever uttered. Raeleen also finally... Read more

18 Feb 2020

54mins

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#12 - Introducing Book News and Books That Would Make Great Black & White Movies!

#12 - Introducing Book News and Books That Would Make Great Black & White Movies!

Has Ariel already found her favourite book of the year!? In the first episode of 2020, we discuss supporting libraries, ... Read more

14 Jan 2020

47mins

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#27 - MORE Graphic Novels and Bedtime Books!

#27 - MORE Graphic Novels and Bedtime Books!

Ciders and Bangs!! Ariel and Raeleen discuss their belated Reading Rush TBR piles, books that should become graphic nove... Read more

21 Apr 2020

58mins

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#16 - Books That "Freak Us Out in an Exciting Way!"

#16 - Books That "Freak Us Out in an Exciting Way!"

Ariel and Raeleen went on their first Books Unbound field trip and share all about it! They also discuss books that are ... Read more

11 Feb 2020

58mins

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#24 - The Animal Crossing Book Tag!

#24 - The Animal Crossing Book Tag!

Animal Crossing is here and Raeleen and Ariel are SO EXCITED. After discussing our islands and reviewing New Horizons, w... Read more

6 Apr 2020

44mins

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#18 - Boarding Schools and Big Cities!

#18 - Boarding Schools and Big Cities!

Introducing the idea of reverse recommendations! Ariel and Raeleen discuss book covers, books about schools both magical... Read more

25 Feb 2020

45mins

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#26 - Books That Would Make Great Studio Ghibli Films!

#26 - Books That Would Make Great Studio Ghibli Films!

We bring you rants about The Hunger Games and The Memory Police. Ariel and Raeleen also discuss a great book about books... Read more

14 Apr 2020

41mins

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