I’m Kelly and, like many people, I loved reading as a kid but stopped reading for enjoyment once I went to university. It wasn’t really until the pandemic that I got back into it. That, and finding out that my best friend Nikki, was also a reader. When I was growing up, most of my friends didn’t talk about books or reading. Unless it was a huge cultural phenomenon like the Harry Potter or Twilight series, people weren’t talking about books, so it felt amazing to finally be able to talk to someone about whatever book I’d just finished. When Nikki told me she wanted to start a book podcast, I told her I wanted to be a part of it and luckily for me, she said yes! Although I love reading a variety of genres such as thrillers and fantasy, over the past two years I have discovered my love for romance and have primarily been reading that. If you need any recommendations but aren’t sure where to start, I’ve got you.

I’m Nikki, and I am so excited to be continuing our book loving journey with another season of BYOB. Since I was young I have been an avid reader; I grew up reading fantasy books like Inkheart and the Pendragon Series and that enjoyment has morphed into a love of mystery thrillers and horror as well.  At the beginning of the pandemic when everyone had more free time on their hands than they knew what to do with, I started reading more than I ever had before and the idea came to me to share that love with my friends and other people. Talking with Kelly and Tilly, who hosted BYOB with us previously, was so fun and funny that I felt like it was a natural next step for us to share what we love with other people who love it too.