Books Unbound

THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR! TOP BOOKS! BOOK DATA! STATISTICS! READING TRENDS! Links mentioned:Reading Spreadsheet Template: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/stuffFill out our 2025 Reading Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOaqDlWh7z2bDMsq5m2lc2xugveJtr3jpMxF_JJG9p22g5cA/viewformArticle about niche bookstores: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/one-genre-bookstores-calgary-9.6989662Article about bookshops opening: https://globalnews.ca/news/10935412/a-new-chapter-bookworms-canada-independent-bookstores/)Article about AI book winning a big prize: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/aug/18/author-rie-qudan-why-i-used-chatgpt-to-write-my-prize-winning-novelSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!Chapters:00:00:00 - 2025 WRAP UP00:03:29 - Milestones of 202500:05:13 - Raeleen’s Top Books of 202500:16:39 - Ariel’s To Books of 202500:30:17 - Spreadsheet Time!01:15:36 - Mashed Potatoes 202501:30:58 - Subgenre of the Year01:40:14 - Reading Predictions for 202601:51:22 - Favourite Authors of 202501:53:37 - Book Memories 2025

Ai is coming for us all! No little truck is safe!Links mentioned:2025 Reader Survey: https://forms.gle/gHVtRXybD1w2Nz2u6Larissa’s adventures: https://www.polarsteps.com/LarissaAC/16978275-were-going-on-an-adventure?s=b0fdb71c-fb97-4161-bfaf-ee89cf1a0b74Chelle and Poppy’s Anne video: https://youtu.be/ag9xciyz_UE?si=ifJqcTLNZjsZJoPJSupport The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!Chapters:00:00 - Community Reading Survey … is OPEN04:30 - Life Updates!07:08 - Ariel’s Advent Calendar22:17 - Book Haul!39:00 - Currently Reading57:54 - The Mail Room

Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jennifer, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Luna, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, and Vanessa!

We read some spooky books, share our halloween weekends, and Raeleen gives a plumbing update!Support The Podcast:Join our patreon and become a Dust Jacket! patreon.com/booksunboundFollow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/Our website: booksunboundpodcast.comNeed Info or Some Books?Buy books with our affiliate link: https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnboundAll the books we mentioned in this episode: https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/booksUse our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Gerald, Inbar, Jennifer, Jessica, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Luna, Michelene, Nicole, Róisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, and Vanessa!

If our podcast was a child, he would be in Grade 1, he'd be reading, and he'd wear great outfits! To celebrate six years of Books Unbound we go on a walk down memory lane by sharing our favourite books from the past six years. Plus our usual life and reading updates!Support The Podcast:Join our  and become a Dust Jacket! ⁠patreon.com/booksunbound⁠Follow us on instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/books_unbound/⁠Our website: ⁠⁠booksunboundpodcast.com⁠⁠Need Info or Some Books?All the books we mentioned in this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.booksunboundpodcast.com/books⁠Buy books with our affiliate link: ⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/BooksUnbound⁠Use our affiliate link to get 2 audiobooks for the price of 1! ⁠https://tidd.ly/3dyW1XwChapters:0:00 Thank you for six years!8:09 Raeleen's move and plumbing mishap20:32 Ariel went to the orchestra31:13 Raeleen Reviews a Fear Street book35:16 Raeleen's currently reading36:46 Ariel's currently reading43:03 Ariel's classics book haul47:28 Six Years in Six Books!1:02:20 Mail Room1:07:23 OutroOur Patrons:A special thanks to our Gold Foil Team on Patreon: Adriane, Alex, Alli, Bellanora, Brittany, Bronte, Candis, Cassie, Christina, Claire, Debra, Diana, Emily, Gene, Inbar, Jennifer, Jessie, Jill, Judith, Karina, Livi, Luna, Michelene, Nicole, Roisin, Sherralle, Tiffany, Vanessa!