#247

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Күн бұрын

Raeleen has to read in the dark, Ariel goes to bookshops in Toronto, and both of us finish some more mashed potato reads!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Redleen 2.0
00:04:04 - 10,000 Subscribers!
00:08:07 - Rae’s House Updates
00:15:26 - Trip To Rontis’
00:19:14 - On Waffles
00:22:59 - Ariel’s Tooth Kerfuffle
00:27:10 - Book Haul!
00:36:20 - What We Read This Week
01:11:18 - The Mail Room

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@erintrolley3074 17 күн бұрын

finishing that series is George RR Martin's mashed potato may

@sandyoppenlander 18 күн бұрын

I discovered the pod at the beginning of the year and I have now officially listened to ALL 247 episodes!! I even listened to the peach episode while I was in labor at the hospital! Keep up the good work ladies!! 🩷🩷

@MJ-in-Canada 18 күн бұрын

I thought I was a big fan of Books Unbound but clearly, Sandy is a superfan.😃 Sandy, did you name your baby after Ariel or Raeleen? If so, you will have achieved yet another level of fandom.😆

@tiamorton1927 18 күн бұрын

Omg wow! Congrats on your baby as well!

@marcellastname6862 18 күн бұрын

We gotta get Sandy a certified reader pin!!!

@AnaRodriguez-wn8qq 18 күн бұрын

Congrats on the baby! I started listening to the pod right after I had my baby last year and it kept me company thru those hard newborn weeks. Kinda how Ariel says she associates audiobooks w whatever she was doing, that’s how I feel about the earlier episodes of the pod, it makes me think of middle of the night pumping and washing pump parts and the lonely nights w tiny bb.

@LoOnYaSyLum 17 күн бұрын

I did the same (nothing as dramatic as labor 😂) but I found this podcast in January and caught up with episodes in March 😊.

@Shelby_antaya 18 күн бұрын

Ariel’s curls look so perfect this episode!

@KitKatSam27 17 күн бұрын

Listening a day late, but just wanted to pause to say KZfaq is actually my main way of listening to the pod now! In fact, I will WAIT to listen to the pod until I’m home and can watch the video version!! I love the pod so much and I’m so grateful to it! Seriously, I look forward to Monday every week!! ❤

@DeeDeeCatMom 18 күн бұрын

I think your waffles were Belgian type waffles with pearlized sugar! Makes them rich and crunchy 😉

@covergirlbooks 18 күн бұрын

Ariel! I couldn’t agree more with the readers who encouraged you to move on to book 3 of the Anne series! I have reread Anne of the Island so many times growing up (physical and audiobook), I feel like I lived with Anne and her schoolmate in their little house with the dearest landladies and their two little china dogs on the hearth, and felt the sun on my face and the gusts of wind while sitting on the porch steps. ☀️

@kayeatoast 18 күн бұрын

Yes! Anne of the Island was such a good read!! I've read it only once(almost ten years from now :O) but still have fond memories of reading the book

@chloeseverson604 17 күн бұрын

Yessss! I totally agree the second book was my least favourite but the rest of the series was so good!

@kimberly1661 18 күн бұрын

I appreciate the Anne of Avonlea rant SO MUCH. I was so confused while reading the book, and i hated both of those kids with a burning, burning passion

@ElenyM 18 күн бұрын

I haven’t been reading books this year because it’s been a tough one for me but listening to you both talk about books and life encourages me that one day I’ll get out of this rut. Congrats on 10k subscribers! All the work you do to make this community better every year is appreciated 💛

@VanillaEarlGreyinAutumn 18 күн бұрын

Raeleen!! I’m in college and one of my dining hall hacks is earl grey tea and vanilla ice cream to make a London fog so it will hence be known as a Raeleen ice cream tea float🫖🍨✨

@catreadsabunch 18 күн бұрын

I literally have early access but I wait to watch it with everyone else and the way I clicked on this so fast lol

@loulelou 18 күн бұрын

To Ariel: Keep going! Anne of the Island (3rd book) is another favorite of mine in the series. The 4th is the most skippable imo. I read the whole series, but honestly you can just read the first three books and you have a complete story there. Nothing in the series is on par with the first Anne book.

@Soybeans34 18 күн бұрын

Laundromats are one of my favorite places I can’t really put my finger on why though. It’s likely just the nostalgia of always going to one with my Grandma. But I love the clean laundry smell, the white noise, sitting and reading a book. Idk it scratches some sort of community experience itch I have

@haley.canter 15 күн бұрын

I’m reading Albatross right now and couldn’t help but notice the bookmobile that Adam’s teacher visited as a kid. Maybe now Ariel can say: I started using fountain pens and also started a bookmobile because of a book I read. Which could also be a cool category for the truck: books I’ve read that made me start a new hobby or habit (sourdough, tea drinking without sugar, bookmobiles, swimming, fountain pens.)

@bialinsbear2681 18 күн бұрын

i only started listening to books unbound (or better said watching) bc of the videos since im not much of podcast consumer, but when youtube suggested the channel i fell in love with the pod ❤

@vvivacious101 16 күн бұрын

I have read the entire 'Anne of Green Gables' series twice and it is worth it. In fact the last book in the series, Rilla of Ingleside is one of the only books I have read that focuses on World War I, it is so emotional and literally one of my favourite books in this series along with 'Anne of The Island' and 'House of Dreams'. I also agree that Anne of Avonlea is a little hard to get through but Anne of the Island is so good. Also fun fact, the fourth book in this series, Anne of Windy Poplar is basically an epistolary novel.

@shanchannz 18 күн бұрын

The third Anne of Green Gables novel is much better than the second in my opinion, but still does not compare to the first. It's just lovely to dip back into the world of Anne of Green Gables every once in awhile ☺️

@DeeDeeCatMom 18 күн бұрын

Oh my Ariel, we're tooth twins! I broke my front tooth at 10 in half at the supermarket, and then had it rebuilt with filling material. I broke it again on PIZZA at 16, and at 24 had a crown put on it 👑

@alexia4239 13 күн бұрын

I am SO GLAD you guys launched video for the podcast because I would sporadically listen to the podcast on Spotify but I'm also someone who also watches all of my podcasts on videos and since you guys launched this channel I haven't missed an episode!!! Congrats on 10k!!!

@SkySpiral8 18 күн бұрын

I grew up across the lake from Toronto and so I grew up saying it like the locals: (“Tronno” or “Chronno”) too! When I moved away, it was funny hearing people say it the way it’s spelled.

@Elizabeth-lv3vh 15 күн бұрын

Flowers for Algernon is one of my favorite books. I reread it for the first time since I was in middle school. Reading it as an adult really hit different. Shout out to my middle school teacher for advocating for us to read this book though because I think it’s such a good lesson in compassion at any age.

@gabbymullins2654 16 күн бұрын

because of the more poetic and melancholy prose in her novels, i find Toni Morrison’s novels most rich to listen to in audio. Particularly when she narrates them, you get to hear the way she intends the sentences and paragraphs to flow and it really brings the stories to life in my opinion. If you ever want to give her a second chance, I’d try Song of Solomon. It is much more plot-driven than Beloved or The Bluest Eye so I think it would be a bit more engaging while still giving you the distinct Toni flavor. It’s also very much a mood read so best to dig into her when you’re feeling a little blue and want a sad story to break your heart a little…, maybe that’s just me 😅 i just love her to death she is a slow burn tho i will agree ❤

@kayeatoast 18 күн бұрын

Hearing Ariel talk about how Anne of Avonlea is universally disliked makes me very happy I was one of those children who would just read the next book in a series if the library didn't have the immediate sequel. SO yeahh, very thankful I skipped over Anne of Avonlea to Anne of the Island, which is definitely just as enjoyable to read as Green Gables. Everyone who laughed at Raeleen's tea-float clearly don't realise how good pairing tea with icecream issss (earl grey, oolong, and matcha are all great tea flavoured icecreams) I'm going to try making her tea-float with the yorkshire biscuit tea over the weekend!!

@emilyclark8772 15 күн бұрын

I had a brunch wedding too! Waffles, bacon, muffins, and yogurt/homemade granola with strawberries. I still think about it 😂

@generalmalfoy 18 күн бұрын

I only read one mashed potato book in May (Momo by Michael Ende), but for June aka pride month I decided to focus on reading queer books on my TBR and so far it is going very well 😊🌈

@meganellis5220 17 күн бұрын

Ariel!! I just finished Alphabetical Diaries by Shelia Heti. I have never read anything from this author before and I LOVED it!!!!! When you hauled it on the podcast I thought it sounded dumb (lol) but when you read that initial section out, it turned out I was wrong. Thank you so much and please keep reading samples of the books you're hauling/reading out bc it definitely adds something!!!!!

@leannerae 10 күн бұрын

I 100% agree with the Beloved description. I tried to read it and just couldn't finish it. It's not to say it's a bad book, it obviously isn't and great for Raeleen for finishing it!

@circleofleaves2676 17 күн бұрын

Anne of Green Gables was a 5-star read for me. I loved it. I borrowed Anne of Avonlea from the library, and I actually DNF'd it which surprised me. It definitely feels like a much younger book, which is strange because Anne is older than she is in the first book.

@belorama8 11 күн бұрын

Icy Chapman's sometimes where I live in the US.... But Most people in the US would consider where I live "Basically Canada." Lol

@miriamconnor8821 16 күн бұрын

Hello from New Brunswick! I'm so intrigued by this Anne of Avonlea debacle! Very similarly to Ariel, I read Anne of Green Gables and LOVED it, so I decided to continue the series. When I read Anne of Avonlea in 2020, I was surprised to find that it was such a slog sometimes. I agree with Ariel - it pales in comparison to the first book; so much so that I decided to stop there. I had no idea that so many other people feel the same way about it. I'm glad that you shared what you had found on Reddit! Perhaps I'll give book #3 a try afterall. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Thank you both for another fantastic episode! 😊

@Rachel-uu4dg 17 күн бұрын

I've been watching series 3 of UK Race Across the World and they're racing across Canada - thanks to this podcast I actually know some of the names of the places their going 😂

@amandaelizabeth21 17 күн бұрын

I live in Astoria, Queens which is across the river from Manhattan and we have at least one laundromat on every other block.

@RosesHere 10 күн бұрын

The level of my fear of missing out on this PEI trip is insane, I hope it is magical! ❤

@RosesHere 10 күн бұрын

Or was magical, maybe the trips done by the time I write this super late comment?

@Trigillia 17 күн бұрын

When you all are in your 40s and listen back to this episode where you call a 50 year old "old" will make you roll your eyes at yourselves 🤣

@sonag4191 16 күн бұрын

I'm studying for the licensing exam to be a lawyer right now, and I've been listening to the pod every morning before I start while making breakfast and having tea. It's been a great way to start the day, especially on days where I'd rather stay in bed! Thank you both for keeping me company and for sharing your joy with me on my mornings ❤

@leannerae 10 күн бұрын

I kinda feel like Yorkshire tea should sponsor you guys!

@katiemichael4577 14 күн бұрын

I’m so excited to hear your thoughts on Anne of the Island! It was my favorite of the whole series, I think.

@chooseyourthoughts7692 11 күн бұрын

So funny to hear/read the thoughts on Anne of Avonlea! I love it, but I also read it young and so I never evaluated it as a literary work. I actually can agree with all of Ariel’s critiques, but…I just love it (and everything LMM wrote) in a pure childhood nostalgia way😊

@kathrynjoy7 17 күн бұрын

My dog ears in my books are also tiny like Connor’s 😂 I’m gonna call them puppy ears from now on. And a tea float sounds delicious, I’m excited to try it!

@Elizabeth-lv3vh 15 күн бұрын

I’m also rewatching LOTR these past few weekends because I was also feeling a GOT mood but I didn’t have the energy to reread/watch the GOT series

@sheridanm3746 16 күн бұрын

Happy end to mashed potato may! Id been meaning to read A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green for YEARS now, but had put it off because i wanted to re-read An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (which i LOVED) beforehand but had lent it to a friend. Finally accepted im never getting that book back and checked it out from the library! Absolutely flew through it, it was such a fun re-read, and now im almost finished a beautifully foolish endeavor (finally!). Thanks for the push!

@rosea570 17 күн бұрын

I love that KZfaq posted an ad for Cornish cream tea next to this video for me...

@aleamajz 10 күн бұрын

Hope y’all have a great break. I recently read Pride and Prejudice and love it! Upon Ariel’s recommendation, I bought Persuasion to read next. Since I’m finally free from school, I plan to have a Jane Austen reading summer.

@triasha3790 18 күн бұрын

I'm so excited for you to read Anne of the Island! It's my favorite of the series and gives me the same feeling I got reading The Blue Castle last year. And I agree, Anne of Avonlea isn't as good as the 3rd and 5th book.

@boglarkasmith 18 күн бұрын

Unpopular opinion: I liked Anne of Avonlea better. Like the first book is really good, but the atmosphere of the second is just enchanting to me, especially Miss Lavendar and her little cottage in the woods. 😊

@georginachard8604 18 күн бұрын

I can super relate to Raleens house half nightmare! I had water from the upstairs neighbors shower pouring through the bathroom ceiling light fixture! The water was steaming, and smelled great haha. The landlords took a while to fix upstairs shower seel so we had no light in the bathroom, and were showering in the dark haha

@theautumnreader327 18 күн бұрын

Congratulations on the 10K subscribers guys

@jorjastonej 18 күн бұрын

Congrats 🎉1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🎉💃💃

@arobinreads 17 күн бұрын

Love to see you reading middle grade 😊 it's just so fun

@abitmuch7682 17 күн бұрын

The Bluest Eye is better than Beloved imo

@Unicosaurus 17 күн бұрын

Creeped CJ for the first time and can't believe the resemblance between him and Ariel, y'all could be twins! I think I would legitimately have the best time with my brother at a wedding! We've never gone to one together though because every time we take our children out for activities together, everyone always thinks that they are OUR children because we look so different 🤢🙈

@mariayepez493 18 күн бұрын

Your effort shines through!! 🌞 Congratulations!!!

@mrscuteas 17 күн бұрын

I live in an Australian regional coastal city near a suburb named Toronto and we pronounce it Tronno 😂

@salamalmahi541 17 күн бұрын

Congrats for 10k 🎉🎉🎉

@aeolia80 15 күн бұрын

20:05 if it was a yeasted waffle it almost sounds like a gaufre de liège, which is the other type of Belgian waffle 31:57, hahahahhahah, I had to really strain my brain to know what you were trying to say, hahah, takbaki, hhahahahaha, tteokbokki, hahahhahahhaah, it's pronounced "tuhk-bohki" hahah

@daysleeper1989 17 күн бұрын

Happy 10k!

@brendanmchugh473 18 күн бұрын

If you're still game for more Toni Morrison I'd say read Sula!

@ochoheido 12 күн бұрын

I was surprised to hear all the hardcore Davy hate in this episode. And now I'm re-reading Anne of Avonlea myself... I still don't get the hate. And I actually find it a bit worrying because I have 3 young sons myself and can absolutely commiserate with Anne and Marilla about Davy's behavior 😅

@laraaa4 18 күн бұрын

BELGIAN SUGAR WAFFLES!!! the only waffles that count. (Those are the ones you guys had)

@lymarisestrada588 18 күн бұрын

As I listened to Ariel I started remembering the story and then couldn’t stop laughing… I also hated that kid!! Just to summarize, it’s a rollercoaster of a series.

@theautumnreader327 18 күн бұрын

Never clicked on anything so fast

@Soybeans34 18 күн бұрын

Idk if yall respond to comments (im new here) but im so curious to know what Rayleen’s sun sign is!!

@Soybeans34 18 күн бұрын

Ariel is a Libra (re famous birthdays) I just love making a mental note of besties synastry

@kyestrella 18 күн бұрын

Raeleen is a Scorpio!!

@Soybeans34 18 күн бұрын

@@kyestrellaomg that was my best guess haha love that. I’ve noticed a lot of libra x Scorpio connections!

@salamalmahi541 17 күн бұрын

Yes, Raeleen is a Scorpio ❤️