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The Book Jar Podcast

Marissa Trarback, Megan Breitenbach

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 78

A podcast between two avid readers in which the topics are chosen from the book jar! Episodes are released every two weeks. Send us your topics to have them added to the jar.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - books
24/12/2024
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Who Would Win A Fictional Fight Between...? | Let the Fighting Begin!

Episode 78

Thursday, November 28, 2024 • Duration 01:04:42

Let the fighting begin! In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss, argue, and fight over who would win between fictional characters in fictional fights. From Dracula and Rhysand to Emma and Lizzie Bennet, this episode is throwing everything down and everyone with them! So, join us while we fight it out.

As usual, the three readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also announce their next topic from the Book Jar.

Expect us to discuss:

The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten
A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
Dracula by Bram Stoker
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
Emma by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Lirael by Garth Nix
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi

Please note that we do mention some SPOILERS for the ACOTAR series.

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

Marissa discussed a Blog post for the Wheel of Time. Find it here.

00:00 Cold Open
0:34 Intro
1:11 A Memory of Light
7:48 The Hemlock Queen
8:33 Ocean's Echo
10:40 The Hurricane Wars
17:51 Today's Topic: FIGHT
1:03:31 Outro & Socials

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Bookish Confessions | Dust Jackets, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing, and More

Episode 77

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 01:12:57

It's time to share our deepest reader secrets. In this episode, Marissa and Megan are joined by Alix Calfa from the Queens of Fantasy podcast, to discuss all those things we usually keep to ourselves. We're talking about our bookish confessions, from dust jacket behaviour to reading challenges and even cheating on reading goals. Get ready to see us in a different light!

As usual, the three readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar.

Expect us to discuss:

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Bloody Sweet by NaRae Lee
My Roommate Is A Vampire by

Our Favourite – And Most Remarkable – Bookmarks | Bookmarks, Notation, Dog-Earring, And More

Episode 68

Thursday, June 13, 2024 • Duration 51:37

Do you use bookmarks? Marissa and Megan discuss the most remarkable bookmarks they've had over the years. From American one-dollar bills to a leather marker with a flower that seems one petal short, both readers talk about whether or not they use them, what will count as a bookmark, and whether dog-earring is ever an option.

We start the podcast with our most recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene
Radiance by Grace Draven
Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

00:00 Cold Open
0:31 Intro
2:18 Marissa's Most Recent Reads
2:22 Red Rising by Pierce Brown
6:06 Megan's Most Recent Reads
8:01 Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle
9:33 Radiance by Grace Draven12:31 A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene15:10 Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan18:30 Today's Topic: Bookmarks45:10 Next Topic45:39 Upcoming Reads47:41 Outro & Socials48:43 After the Pod

Top Tips to Getting Out of A Reading Slump | Book Clubs, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing & More

Episode 67

Thursday, May 30, 2024 • Duration 49:14

Slumps suck. Reading slumps extra suck. Every avid reader has been through one reading slump or another and, while sometimes they are inevitable, there are some ways to get through them without losing your mind. Marissa and Megan discuss their experiences with their own reading slumps, and all the top tips they have to prevent them. From reading challenges and book clubs to DNF-ing and taking breaks, these two readers discuss everything related to reading slumps.

We start the podcast with our most-recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

His Viking Captive by C.A. Fray
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Under the Oak Tree by Suji Kim
When Fate Finds Us by Sanho, B, Bbab and Ddinut
I've Become A True Villainess by Flowing HonEy
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Brimstone & Roses by Speremint
The Mafia Nanny by Violet Matter, Art by sh00
Down to Earth by Pookie Senpai
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Our Top Villains In Literature | Dracula, President Snow, Sauron & More

Episode 66

Thursday, May 16, 2024 • Duration 46:23

Everybody loves a good villain. From the most sinister non-human entities to the humans we start to empathize with, we've got all the best baddies from books we've read. We start with a classic President Snow and end with an even more classic villain who will suck your blood, and we hit every bad guy in between.

We start the podcast with our most-recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein
The Luminaries by Susan Dennard
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
The Four Horseman by Laura Thalassa
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan
Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation by Jen Gunter
Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

Our Favourite Autobiographies & Memoirs | Vivek Shraya, Jennette Mccurdy & More

Episode 65

Thursday, May 2, 2024 • Duration 49:05

From the rawest insight into people's lives to illuminating spotlights on important issues, biographies and memoirs can leave a long-lasting impact. In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss their favourite memoirs and autobiographies. Marissa discusses several dancer and a few artists' memoirs, while Megan talks about reading about therapy and dealing with trauma. We hope you enjoy hearing about our favourite autobiographies we've read so far.

We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

Blood Memory by Martha Graham
In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado
José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek Sehee
Can I Say by Travis Barker

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

00:00 Sneak Peek0:32 Intro2:12 Megan's Most Recent Reads2:52 Marissa's Most Recent Reads6:48 Today's Topic: Fave Autobiographies & Memoirs10:36 Blood Memory by Martha Graham13:56 In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado18:20 José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir21:56 I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy27:52 I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya31:51 I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek Sehee35:26 Can I Say by Travis Barker42:58 Our Upcoming Reads46:42 Outro & Socials48:16 After the Pod

Poetry 101: Top Tips for Getting Into Poetry | Lang Leav, Shakespeare, Dickinson, Plath & More

Episode 64

Thursday, April 18, 2024 • Duration 01:00:18

Welcome to Poetry 101. Marissa is a big poetry buff, and this week we're discussing all our best tips for getting into poetry. Throughout this podcast, Marissa and Megan share their experiences with poems and poetry – and give you all the reasons why you shouldn't be scared of them, no matter what your high school English teacher made you feel. From Marissa's top tips to reading poetry to Megan's personal experience with reading poetry and enjoying it, this is your starter guide to poetry.

We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

Meg Cabot Enchanted to Meet You
Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan
All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman and Amanda Foody
Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan
A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan
Talon by Julie Kagawa
And Yet: Poems by Kate Baer
Spawn by Marie-Andrée Gill
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa
Shakespeare
Emily Dickinson
Lang Leav
Sylvia Plath
Homer
Shel Silverstein
Sappho
Anne Carson
Sawako Nakayasu
& Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

Best Book Recommendations We've Given Each Other | Iron Widow, Lore Olympus, Throne of Glass & More

Episode 63

Thursday, March 21, 2024 • Duration 59:24

Will we hurt each other's feelings? You'll have to listen to find out! In this episode of The Book Jar Pod, Megan and Marissa discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the books they've recommended to each other over the years. From some classic recommendations like Sabriel and Iron Widow to some newer ones like Emma and Throne of Glass, expect to hear all about the best – and perhaps the worst – recommendations exchanged between these two readers.

We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

Sabriel by Garth Nix
The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Bloody Sweet, Vol. 2 by Ernest Woo & NaRae Lee
The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
Love Looks Pretty On You by Lang Leav
The Daevabad Series (The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold) by S.A. Chakraborty
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Emma by Jane Austen
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
& Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). .

Let's Catch Up On Our Most Recent Reads! | Silver in the Bone, The Wheel of Time, Cruel Illusions & More

Episode 62

Thursday, March 7, 2024 • Duration 01:14:29

Megan is back! And we have some book talk to catch up. Marissa and Megan go through their most recent reads – all 25 books they've read since they've last met. From Heartstopper and Fly By Night to The Fires of Heaven and The City of Brass, join your fave readers as they rate and discuss all the books they've read to start this year.

We end the podcast with our currently reading, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar!

Expect us to discuss:

Cage of Dreams by Rebecca Schaeffer
The Clergyman's Wife by Molly Greeley
The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
Book of Night by Holly Black
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
Love Looks Pretty On You by Lang Leav
The Wilderwood Series (For the Wolf & For the Throne) by Hannah Whitten
Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Bloody Sweet, Vol. 1 by Ernest Woo, NaRae Lee
Fly By Night by Tara O'Connor
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu
The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston
Heartstopper, Vol. 1 & 2 by Alice Oseman
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
& Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

Fave Female Characters in Books w/ Alix Calfa & Tay Andresen | The Poppy War, Stormlight Archive, Sabriel & The Hunger Games

Episode 61

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 50:07

Let's have some girl talk. And by girl talk, we're talking about our fave girlies in books. To top it off, Marissa is joined by both Alix Calfa and Taylor Andresen, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy. The three readers discuss an abundance of amazing female characters they've read in novels. From Sabriel and Katniss Everdeen to the leading characters in Throne of Glass and The Poppy War, the readers give credit where credit is due, recounting the best, strongest, and smartest fictional women they've read about.

The podcast starts with Alix and Taylor recounting some of their most recent reads, and then the three readers dive into the topic.

Expect us to discuss:

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Sabriel by Garth Nix
The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
The Invisible Library Series by Genevieve Cogman
The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
& Others

Expect Spoilers:

The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. You can find Alix on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the as well.

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