Reading & Relaxing

Hi! We are Bethany Williamson and Abby Williamson, sisters-in law and the hosts of the Reading and Relaxing podcast and bookstagram. We love books of all genres but our favorite genre is fantasy. We share our reviews of books we’ve read or listened to, talk about our life and share updates, and we share different aspects of self care and what that looks like for different people.

We have interviewed multiple authors, bookstagrammers, podcasters, influencers and even family and friends. We love discovering new books, new self care tips & tricks and talking about mental health awareness.

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My Top Picks

Abby’s Top 3 Book Recommendation

These are some of my favorite books so far this year!

The House in the Cerulean Sea

This is such a sweet, magical, and comforting book. The characters are fun, the setting is beautiful, and the writing is amazing. Easily one of my favorite books of 2022 so far.

Podcast Review

Daisy Jones & the Six

I loved the unique way this book was written. The author made a great choice with drawing inspiration from real bands because all the characters felt so real and relatable.

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Outlawed

This is the first western book I’ve read and it definitely won’t be my last! The action in this book was fast-paced and fun, keeping me hooked the whole time. While still being a fun and action packed western book, this is overall a feminist tale and had amazing strong women characters.

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My Top Picks

Bethany’s Book Recommendations

Here are a few of my favorite books of 2022 so far!

The House in the Cerulean Sea

The house in the Cerulean Sea was such a cute read. It’s more of a fantasy book about a social worker who helps magical children stay safe from human society. This particular SW ends up loving the children & the guardian at a house he believed was going to be absolutely terrible. The emotional journey of this book was beautiful and captivating and it was such an easy read! Absolutely precious and I highly recommend!!

Podcast Review

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

This is the best book I’ve read all year!! I literally can’t get over it! I love Evelyn and her determination. I love her love story. She’s an icon.

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The Wedding Veil

The wedding veil was so magical! I felt like i was part of the lives of the characters. It made me laugh and cry and reminded me of my grandmother. She would have loved it.

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