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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.
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
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.
The Best Bookstores Worldwide | Portland, Edinburgh, Tokyo, and More
Episode 76
Friday, October 18, 2024 • Duration 01:04:29
Besides that one overly comfortable chair in the corner, every reader's favourite place to be is a bookstore. In this episode, Marissa and Megan share the best bookstores they've explored. From local gems to international stars, these bookstores have one thing in common: they are well-loved and well-read.
As usual, the two 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.
Ever heard of audiobooks? How much do you really know about them? In this episode, Megan explores everything audiobook. From the history of audiobooks to its formats, uses, and styles, join along as your two favourite readers explore the world of audiobooks!
As usual, the two 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.
Literary Terms 101 With Marissa | Metaphor, Similes, Character Foils & More
Episode 74
Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 01:05:42
It's time to go back to school! And, what better way to celebrate school than with a test? In this episode, Marissa and Megan review literary terms. Or rather, Marissa quizzes Megan on this terminology while putting her friendship at risk. From metaphor and simile to allusions and character foils, Marissa puts on her teaching hat to share the top literary terms every reader should know -- or learn!
As usual, the two 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.
Banned Books: Which Ones We've Read And Our Thoughts | Elana K. Arnold, Judy Blume, J.D. Salinger, and More
Episode 73
Thursday, September 5, 2024 • Duration 01:04:52
Books are made to be read, not banned. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss banned books. From the most commonly banned novels to their favourite illicit reads, these two readers dive into why the books are banned and why they disagree. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar.
Books You've Been Avoiding On Your TBR (To-Be Read) Shelf | A Feather So Black, Wheel of Time & Many More
Episode 72
Thursday, August 22, 2024 • Duration 54:34
This one is dedicated to all the book stacks on all those book shelves just waiting to be read. In this episode, Marissa and Megan uncover their most shameful -- or most interesting -- books on their TBRs that they've been avoiding. From books they didn't even know they owned to books they've been waiting for the perfect moment to pick up, join these two readers as they dive into their TBRs.
As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.
Biggest Bookish Pet Peeves | A Feather So Black, Wheel of Time & Many More
Episode 71
Thursday, August 8, 2024 • Duration 57:14
All the things that make us cringe, gag, and recoil away from a book within an instant. From abhorrent stickers on book covers to the worst plot devices we've ever read, this week Megan and Marissa discuss their biggest book pet peeves. Marissa also shares an embarrassing reader faux pas she committed and Megan pretends she's very much over it.
As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.
Content Warning: We mention the following on this podcast:
Rape
Misogyny
Sexism
Violence Against Women
Sexual Assault
Sexual Actions
Expect us to discuss:
Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan
New Spring by Robert Jordan
The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller
The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene
A Fragile Enchantment Allison Saft
Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
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.
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!). .
Reading Challenges: Everything We Love & Everything We Don't | Crossroads of Twilight, Yellowface, Funny Story & More
Episode 70
Thursday, July 11, 2024 • Duration 45:35
Anybody up for a challenge? Reading challenges are popular across TikTok, StoryGraph, and pretty much anywhere you find readers. Megan and Marissa give their thoughts on reading challenges – which ones they love and which ones they can't quite get into. Megan compares reading challenges to playing the Sims and Marissa changes her opinion quickly as the podcast progresses. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.
Expect us to discuss:
Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang
That Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming
The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn
Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt
Half A Soul by Olivia Atwater
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Funny Story by Emily Henry
And Many 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.
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.
Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open 1:15 Most Recent Reads 1:42 The Bridgerton Series 5:06 One Dark Window 5:55 Half A Soul 7:42 Funny Feelings 8:55 That Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Demon 15:36 Topic: Reading Challenges16:24 Just Like The Sims22:00 StoryGraph Challenges27:35 Setting New Reading Goal35:12 Upcoming Reads35:26 Yellowface36:37 Funny Story38:57 Crossroad of Twilight41:11 Drawing Our Next Topic!42:35 Socials & Outro44:22 After the Pod
Let's Talk About BookTok 2.0 W/ Alix Calfa | Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Hoover, Robert Jordan, And More
Episode 69
Thursday, June 27, 2024 • Duration 01:03:32
Alix Calfa joins us for a surprise guest episode! Marissa and Alix discuss BookTok – and, in fact, all things about books online. The readers tackle discussing good recommendations and poor ones, as well as some of the more popular BookTok books and whether they are worth the read. As always, we start the podcast with some of our more recent reads. And, this time, we end by reviewing Marissa's ever-growing TBR pile.
Expect us to discuss:
Sarah J. Maas
Colleen Hoover
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.
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 0:48 Intro 2:42 Recently Read 5:39 Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 6:15 Love on the Brain 8:14 Belladonna 12:44 Kingdom of the Wicked 15:25 Fayne 17:12 Let's Talk Book Shops! 18:04 Second Chance Reads (GP, CAN) 20:22 Slow Burn Books (Calgary, CAN) 22:24 Wee Book Inn (Edmonton, CAN) 24:17 The Next Page (Calgary, CAN) 26:17 Eliot's Books (Toronto, CAN) 28:58 The Scribe (Toronto, CAN) 30:55 Munro's Books (Victoria, CAN) 35:42 The Paper Hound Bookshop (Vancouver, CAN) 39:16 Powell's City of Books (Portland, USA) 44:01 Persephone Books (Bath, UK) 49:47 Armchair books (Edinburgh, SCO) 52:11 Jimbōchō (Tokyo, JAP) 53:55 The Gently Mad (Edinburgh, SCO) 57:31 Next Topic! 58:58 Current Reads 1:02:24 Outro & Socials 1:03:27 After the Pod
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 0:32 Intro 3:16 Recently Read 4:06 Silver Wings, Golden Games 13:15 Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 14:34 Today's Topic! 1:02:00 Drawing the Next Topic 1:02:48 Current & Future Reads 1:03:59 Outro & Socials 1:05:16 After the Pod
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 0:32 Intro 1:28 Recent Reads 1:37 White Horse, Black Nights 2:54 Siren Queen 3:18 Sky in the Deep 4:09 The Gathering Storm 5:45 ACOTAR 7:03 Without Words 12:48 Literary 101 13:54 Easy Vocab 25:18 Harder Vocab 29:12 Metaphors & Similes 37:28 Even Harder Vocab 40:39 Isn't It Ironic? 57:50 Megan's Score 59:27 Drawing the Next Topic 1:00:17 Current & Upcoming Reads 1:02:17 Outro & Socials 1:04:31 After the Pod
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.
Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open 0:47 Intro 5:10 Most-Recent Reads 5:36 Knife of Dreams 7:09 Secretly Yours 10:07 The City of Stardust 11:28 Today's Topic: TBR Books 13:03 Doctor Sleep 24:11 The Invisible Library Series 26:40 The Witchland Series 27:58 Before the Coffee Cold Series 28:24 Glass Thorns Series 33:26 Shimmer & Burn 34:36 Witches of Ash and Ruin 38:10 The Dark Star Trilogy 39:21 Crescent City 40:26 The Invisible Life of Addie Larue 41:25 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine 43:22 Bookshops and Bonedust 44:04 Never Fade 44:37 Hell Bent 45:49 The Once and Future Witches 47:31 The Darkness Outside Us 48:46 Zadie Smith 50:06 Next Topic! 51:27 Upcoming Reads 52:29 Outro & Socials 53:26 After the Pod
Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open 0:44 Intro 1:18 The Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan 2:30 The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller 5:58 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 7:26 A Feather So Black 10:42 A Fragile Enchantment 12:05 Winter's Orbit 18:00 Yellowface 22:28 Start of Topic: Biggest Bookish Pet Peeves 22:53 Misogyny As Worldbuilding 26:14 Dialogue Hidden In Description 27:03 Groundhog Day Syndrome 29:47 Prologues That Aren't Prologues 32:24 Poor Choreography & Action Scenes 32:46 CW: Mild Sexual Content 33:32 End of CW: Mild Sexual Content 36:36 Casual Realism & Pop Culture 41:07 Physical Pet Peeves 47:27 Formatting 49:53 The Next Topic! 50:56 Upcoming Reads 54:26 Outro & Socials 55:42 After the Pod
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