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The Sunrise on the Reaping trailer is here and we are NOT okay. On today's episode of the Always Booked podcast we're breaking down every second of it. We read the book, and we know exactly what's coming. In this episode we're covering the 5 scenes we're absolutely terrified to see on screen, what we think the movie will change from the book, and the moments we're actually really looking forward to. We've been waiting for this Hunger Games adaptation since the book dropped, and now that the trailer is out we feel ill.
Topics covered:- Full Sunrise on the Reaping trailer breakdown- 5 scenes we're terrified they'll actually film- What we think will change in the adaptation- What we're most excited to see from the book- Our first reactions to Joseph Zada, Ralph Fiennes, and the full cast📌 Subscribe so you don't miss our full Sunrise on the Reaping coverage as the movie gets closer.Find us everywhere:📸 Instagram: / always.bookd🎵 TikTok: / .always.booked💬 Website: alwaysbooked.net

Books that feel like falling in love… we’re not talking about just romance. We’re talking about the butterflies, the tension, the slow burn, the moment it clicks.
In this episode of the Always Booked podcast, we’re sharing our favorite book recommendations that feel like falling in love. We’re talking fan-favorite reads like A River Enchanted and A Court of Mist and Fury, plus more books across romantasy, fantasy, and emotional fiction that capture that feeling.
📖 In this episode:
- Our favorite books that feel like falling in love
- What gives a book that “butterflies” feeling
- The difference between romance and feeling romance
- Books that made us obsessed (and slightly unwell)
- Our final recommendations and who each book is perfect for
Whether you’re looking for your next 5 star read, building your TBR, or just chasing that feeling again, we’ve got you covered.

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Did Oprah's latest Book Club pick actually deliver? We read Kin by Tayari Jones and we have a LOT to say. We're talking the writing, the characters, the themes of family and belonging and the ultimate question: can we trust Oprah? 📖 In this episode:- Our first reactions to Kin by Tayari Jones- The characters we loved (and the ones we didn't)- Does Oprah's Book Club still deliver in 2026?- Our final ratingsWhether you've already read it, you're thinking about picking it up, or you just want to know if the Oprah stamp of approval means anything this episode is for you.🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode!🔗 Find us everywhere:📸 Instagram: / always.bookd🎵 TikTok: / .always.booked💬 Website: alwaysbooked.net

We've have 10 nonfiction book recs for you and a lot of opinions on why you should read them. These aren't your dry, assigned-reading picks. These are the books we genuinely couldn't stop talking about, and now we're passing them to you.

Book we're talking about:
Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
I Shouldn't Be Telling You This (But I'm Going to Anyway) by Chelsea Devantez
Quiet by Susan Cain
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner
Irena's Children by Tilar Mazzeo
All About Love by bell hooks
The Chiffon Trenches by André Leon Talley
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
Educated by Tara Westover

Whether you're a lifelong nonfiction reader or you've always found it a little intimidating, there's something on this list for you. Mixed genres and a lot of great conversation.

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Project Hail Mary is finally a movie! In this episode of Always Booked Podcast, we're doing a full Project Hail Mary book vs movie review, covering everything from what the adaptation gets right to what we wish they'd kept from Andy Weir's original novel.
We talk about Ryan Gosling's performance as Ryland Grace, the portrayal of Rocky, and whether this movie lives up to the book that made us all fall in love with humanity.

⚠️ SPOILERS AHEAD for both the book and the movie.

📖 What we cover:
Our first reactions to the Project Hail Mary movie
Biggest changes from book to screen
Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace
Rocky and the alien chemistry
Book vs movie: which version wins?

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