Books with Brookes

Books with Brookes

Chase Smith, Press Play Podcasts, Brookes May

Episodes 66
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Dormant
Since Aug 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2025

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About This Podcast

Welcome to "Books with Brookes," the podcast where we dive into the world of literature one book at a time! 📚 Join me, your host Brookes May, as we explore captivating reads like Stephen King's "The Shining" and Delia Owens' "Where the Crawdads Sing."

Each month, we'll read a new book and then come together for a lively discussion. Whether you're looking for your next great read or just love chatting about books, this podcast is for you! So grab your favorite book, settle in, and let's embark on this literary journey together. Tune in to "Books with Brookes" and let the reading adventure begin!

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Recent Episodes

A Message from Chase Smith

Mar 14, 2025 1m

Chase Smith, Founder/CEO of Press Play Podcasts, offers a final message to the P3 family.

S3E16 October 2022 Book Club: Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Oct 31, 2022 31m

Beth joins us to discuss our spookiest read of the year in honor of Halloween: Pet Sematary. This classic horror story contained a lot of classic Stephen King tropes as well as some new, surprising…

S3E15 September 2022 Book Club: The One by John Marrs

Sep 30, 2022 29m

Chelsea joins to discuss our September read, The One, which has a fantastic premise: billion-dollar tech company, Match Your DNA, will find your genetic soulmate for the low-low cost of $10. What…

S3E14 August 2022 Book Club: Exhalation by Ted Chiang

Aug 31, 2022 52m

A few members of the book club join to discuss individual stories in Ted Chiang’s latest short story compilation, Exhalation. These mind-bending stories have us contemplating all of life’s biggest…

S3E13 July 2022 Book Club: 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand

Jul 29, 2022 38m

Beth joins Brookes for a lively discussion on morality, integrity and true love after reading 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand. Hilderbrand is the queen of summer romance and she delivers with this…

S3E12 June 2022 Book Club: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney

Jul 01, 2022 45m

Nick joins Brookes for a discussion of this murder mystery set in Scotland called Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney. We can’t keep up with all the twists in this one! For sponsorship plans and more…

S2E16 (Re release discussion from May 2021 Book Club): The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad by Mike Birbiglia

May 13, 2022 37m

Carrie, a new mom herself, joins Brookes for this month’s discussion bringing a unique perspective to this memoir about a “reluctant” parent. They talk poetry, finding that elusive work-life balance,…

S3E10 April 2022 Book Club Discussion: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Apr 29, 2022 35m

In another special LIVE book club episode, seven Books with Brookes members join to discuss The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. This WWII historical fiction follows the friendships and dramas of three…

S3E9 We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker

Apr 01, 2022 1h

In this very special LIVE book club episode, five Books with Brookes members join to discuss We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker. This dense, genre-bending Western/thriller/murder mystery/family…

S3E8 February 2022 Book Club Discussion: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

Feb 28, 2022 32m

The book club discusses the February book, Seven Days in June by Tia Williams. When bestselling erotica novelist, Eva Mercy, reconnects with Pulitzer-winning author Shane Hall, sparks fly beyond the…

S3E7 January 2022 Book Club Discussion: Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price

Jan 28, 2022 40m

The book club discusses the January book, Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price, Ph.D. From the Puritanical origins on the morality of hard work all the way to today’s modern, work-from-home…

S3E7 Our Favorite Books of 2021

Jan 14, 2022 1h 6m

From authors like the mystery powerhouse, Agatha Christie to the modern bestseller, Kristin Hannah, our book club members share the titles of their very favorite books from the past year. Listen in…

S3E6 December 2021 Book Club Discussion: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie

Dec 31, 2021 17m

Brookes goes solo on this short episode while everyone is on holiday vacation to discuss the December 2021 book club book, Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie. The 19th book in the Hercule…

S3E5 Interview with an Audiobook Director

Dec 10, 2021 42m

Brookes interviews Ruth Lichtman, an accomplished audiobook director at Penguin Random House Audio who has worked with top talent like Nick Offerman and Phoebe Robinson. Learn more about Ruth on her…

S3E4 November 2020 Book Club Discussion: Greenwood by Michael Christie

Nov 26, 2021 51m

A magnificent generational saga that charts a family’s rise and fall,” Greenwood by Michael Christie is a 500+ page examination of the choices we are forced to make for, by and alongside family. This…

S3E3 The Blue Lady by Bob May

Nov 12, 2021 35m

A fun interview with Bob May (that’s right - Brookes’s dad!) author of The Blue Lady, a hot, humid tale of three brief days in 1959. For more information or to order a copy of The Blue Lady, visit:…

S3E2 Book Club Discussion: The Haunting of Hill House

Oct 29, 2021 34m

One of the most iconic ghost-stories of all time: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson was published in 1959 and has set the tone for every spooky story to follow. Beth joins the podcast to…

S3E1 Which is Better: the Book or the Movie?

Oct 15, 2021 48m

Happy Season Three of Books with Brookes! To kick off the new season, several members of the Books with Brookes book club join to discuss iconic books that became movies and debate which one is…

S2E24 September 2021 Book Club: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Oct 01, 2021 43m

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig is an imaginative story about regret and possibility. Meaghan joins the podcast for the first time to discuss this emotional read that has us wondering about what…

S2E23 Author Interview: Tracey Lange on We Are the Brennans

Sep 17, 2021 43m

Tracey Lange, the author of our August 2021 Books with Brookes pick, We Are the Brennans, joins the podcast! We talk about her incredible first-time publishing experience with Celadon Books and ask a…

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