
2. it's all about the yearning (w/ Cailyn Hoertz)
2026-1-15 | 56 mins.
Cailyn Hoertz (The Try Guys) shares 3 books that cover Greek mythology, hangover mac & cheese, a love triangle where it's impossible to choose sides, and more. new episodes every Thursday. books discussed: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare https://bookshop.org/p/books/clockwork-angel-cassandra-clare/9051e39b3f858cc5?ean=9781481456029&next=t Everything I Know about Love by Dolly Alderton https://bookshop.org/p/books/everything-i-know-about-love-a-memoir-dolly-alderton/6d7db83f537bdea3?ean=9780062968791&next=t The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-song-of-achilles-a-novel-madeline-miller/9640446024d824a5?ean=9780062060624&next=t follow Cailyn's main account: https://www.instagram.com/cailynhoertz/?hl=en follow Cailyn's book account: https://www.instagram.com/cailyn.reads/?hl=en join the Shoulda Book Club on Fable: https://fable.co/club/the-shoulda-book-club-with-shoulda-books-225140024638?brid=yapSJjJ6zqETOwu3XngDDw sign up for the Shoulda Books Newsletter: https://shouldabooks.com/ follow Shoulda Books on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shouldabooks/ follow Shoulda Books on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shouldabooks follow Jonathan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jf.kirk/?hl=en Shoulda Books theme song by Skyler Klingenberg

1. read these books to stay more present (w/ Miles Bonsignore)
2026-1-08 | 1h 7 mins.
Miles Bonsignore joins me for the first weekly episode of Shoulda Books to share the three books he thinks everyone should read. new episodes every Thursday listen to Perfect Person follow Miles on YouTube follow Miles on Instagram join the Shoulda Book Club on Fable sign up for the Shoulda Books Newsletter follow Shoulda Books on Instagram follow Shoulda Books on TikTok Shoulda Books theme song by Skyler Klingenberg

iii. ranking what I read in 2025
2025-12-18 | 35 mins.
the year is almost over, so you know what that means...that's right, I'm making a dang tier list of all the things I read in the dumpster fire that was 2025. did I read an impressive number of books? NO. am I letting that stop me? no, but I do feel self-conscious. AND THAT'S OKAY. some of the books I talk about in this episode are: The Hunger Games, Parable of the Sower, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, True West (not a book, but that's okay, you'll see what I'm doing), and MORE. if you like the show, please rate and leave a review. and if you LOVE the show, sign up for the email list at shouldabooks.com. this is the final podcast of the year. we will be back on JANUARY 8th with the new weekly format, so stay freaking TUNED.

ii. what we're reading in the new year
2025-12-04 | 11 mins.
the people have spoken. find out which 3 books we're reading January - March of next year! if you want to watch this episode, you can check it out the YouTube channel here music composed by Skyler Klingenberg (thanks Skyler!)

i. Preface
2025-11-20 | 12 mins.
Welcome to the next chapter of Shoulda Books. Some things are changing. Some things are staying the same. Kinda like life, I guess? This mini-episode gives an overview of where the podcast is heading in the weeks and months ahead Weekly episodes start January 8th. To vote on what we'll be reading in January - March, sign up for the Newsletter at shouldabooks.com Follow on Instagram and TikTok @shouldabooks Produced, hosted, and edited by Jonathan Faircloth Kirk (IG: @jf.kirk)



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