The hosts of “Ponytails and Paperbacks” return after a two-week break, joke about recording candid office audio, and recap their weekends: one rested, got seafood and visited a bookstore; another attended a rainy Houndmouth concert, stayed in a sketchy North Charleston VRBO, and finished a frustrating youth baseball season marked by poor sportsmanship from parents; they also praise a new restaurant, Beer Hunter, recommending several dishes while noting long quoted waits and staffing/table needs. One host describes an allergic reaction after inhaling lightener powder and missing her anniversary. They share nail-salon stories, then discuss Rebecca Yarros’s “The Last Letter,” warning of spoilers and a devastating ending involving multiple tragedies and a twist, debating character choices and praising the love interest. The conversation shifts to hai ...