Explore every episode of the podcast The Book Jar Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Who Would Win A Fictional Fight Between...? | Let the Fighting Begin! | 28 Nov 2024 | 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:
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 | |||
| Bookish Confessions | Dust Jackets, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing, and More | 14 Nov 2024 | 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:
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. | |||
| Our Favourite – And Most Remarkable – Bookmarks | Bookmarks, Notation, Dog-Earring, And More | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:51:37 | |
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:
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. Follow us on Storygraph! 00:00 Cold Open | |||
| Top Tips to Getting Out of A Reading Slump | Book Clubs, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing & More | 30 May 2024 | 00:49:14 | |
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:
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. Follow us on Storygraph! 00:00 Sneak Peek 40:33 Our Upcoming Reads | |||
| Our Top Villains In Literature | Dracula, President Snow, Sauron & More | 16 May 2024 | 00:46:23 | |
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:
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. Follow us on Storygraph! 00:00 Sneak Peek 42:23 Next Topic! | |||
| Our Favourite Autobiographies & Memoirs | Vivek Shraya, Jennette Mccurdy & More | 02 May 2024 | 00:49:05 | |
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:
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. Follow us on Storygraph! 00:00 Sneak Peek | |||
| Poetry 101: Top Tips for Getting Into Poetry | Lang Leav, Shakespeare, Dickinson, Plath & More | 18 Apr 2024 | 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:
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. Follow us on Storygraph! 00:00 Cold Open | |||
| Best Book Recommendations We've Given Each Other | Iron Widow, Lore Olympus, Throne of Glass & More | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:59:24 | |
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:
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. Follow us on Storygraph! 00:00 Cold Open | |||
| Let's Catch Up On Our Most Recent Reads! | Silver in the Bone, The Wheel of Time, Cruel Illusions & More | 07 Mar 2024 | 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:
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. | |||
| Fave Female Characters in Books w/ Alix Calfa & Tay Andresen | The Poppy War, Stormlight Archive, Sabriel & The Hunger Games | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:50:07 | |
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:
Expect Spoilers:
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 Queens of Fantasy 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. | |||
| Let's Talk About BookTok w/ Alix Calfa! | Twilight, ACOTAR, Sarah J. Maas, Fourth Wing & More | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:53:11 | |
Another week, another guest. Alix Calfa, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, joins Marissa to discuss a truly industry-changing social media platform: BookTok. Both Alix and Marissa point out the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspirational aspects of such a whirlwind force as BookTok is. We mention fave creators, fave book recommendations, and so much more in this episode of the Book Jar Podcast. Alix starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. Expect us to discuss:
Expect Spoilers:
BookTokkers We Discuss:
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. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy 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. | |||
| Your Fave Feminist Reads w/ Taylor Andresen | Mona Eltahawy, Mikki Kendall, Xiran Jay Zhao & More | 25 Jan 2024 | 01:05:44 | |
We have another guest on this episode of The Book Jar Pod: Taylor, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast. Together, Marissa and Tay discuss a topic close to their hearts: What are some of your fave feminist reads? Taylor starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. Let us know how you did in our trivia contest on our Discord channel or Instagram! We begin with Taylor's most-recently read novels and finish the episode by discussing Tay's fave reads of all time! Expect us to discuss:
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. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy 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. | |||
| The Best Bookstores Worldwide | Portland, Edinburgh, Tokyo, and More | 18 Oct 2024 | 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. Expect us to discuss:
Bookstores We Discuss In This Podcast:
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. 00:00 Cold Open | |||
| Books & Literature Trivia Contest | Featuring Tay & Alix From the Queens of Fantasy Podcast | 11 Jan 2024 | 01:26:24 | |
It's a crossover episode! We have two fabulous guests from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, with us and we've decided to use a totally legitimate trivia contest and not-at-all-random scoring system to determine the reader who knows the most chaotic facts. Marissa, Megan, Alix, and Tay all have ten questions to ask and far too many answers to give. From Marissa cursing how long its been since she read Lord of the Rings and Little Women to Megan treating trivia like a creative writing prompt, this episode truly does have it all! Let us know how you did in our trivia contest on our Discord channel or Instagram! We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing the next few podcasts and our next few reads! Expect us to discuss:
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 Queens of Fantasy 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. | |||
| 2023: A Year In Review | Wrapping Up Our 2023 Best & Worst Reads | 28 Dec 2023 | 01:17:28 | |
It's been one heck of a year! And, we feel like we need to talk about the best – and the worst – books we read this year. So, join us, as both readers recap their year. From the number of books and pages read to the genres that filled those pages, these readers are going over it all – and we're thrilled to have you come along for the ride! We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing next week's topic! Expect us to discuss:
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. | |||
| Our Favourite Unproblematic Authors | R.F. Kuang, Xiran Jay Zhao, Chloe Gong & More | 14 Dec 2023 | 01:05:21 | |
Megan and Marissa switch up their topic to talk about some amazing authors who also seem like great human beings. From calling out racism and misogyny and talking about hard-to-talk-about topics to donating time, money, and resources to charity, these authors are some of our favourites to read and recommend – on and off the page. Inspired by some recent events in the book world, this topic aims to talk about authors we'd happily recommend to anyone – and we're starting with you! We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing our next week's topic, and our upcoming reads! Expect us to discuss:
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, | |||
| Fan-Casting Popular Books (And Our Fave Novels) | Throne of Glass, Dracula, ACOTAR, Sabriel & More | 30 Nov 2023 | 01:07:32 | |
Casting movies and TV shows is a hard task. Naturally, this means we have to try it out for ourselves. In this episode, Marissa and Megan fan-cast some popular and some of their favourite novels. Marissa personally takes a hand at casting for Dracula, Throne of Glass, and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Megan decides that Ninth House, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and Sabriel are all in desperate need of an adaptation. Plus, Marissa adds a small twist of her own with a second list, just for fun. As always, we open with the books we've recently read. And, we finish by talking about what's up next on our reading list, as well as pulling our next question from the book jar! 🫙 Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| NSFW Best and Worst Sex Scenes You've Ever Read | The Crown of Gilded Bones, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Haunting Adeline & More | 16 Nov 2023 | 02:00:25 | |
Talk dirty to me... or maybe don't. In this NSFW episode of The Book Jar Podcast, Marissa and Megan share the best and the worst sex scenes they've read in novels. From terrible anatomy to euphemisms sheathed between lines, these sex scenes will leave you with questions you don't want answered. The first portion of this podcast is safe for work, with Marissa and Megan recounting the books they've read since our last podcast. Then, after a warning, we switch to Explicit mode, talking about this episode's topic. At the end of the episode, they talk about their upcoming reads and draw the next topic from the book jar. Expect us to talk about:
Link to Worst Sex Writing of 2018
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| Tropes That Belong In Trope Jail | Talking About ACOTAR, Ninth House, City of Bones & More | 02 Nov 2023 | 00:53:07 | |
Content Warnings: Incest, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia Straight to Trope Jail! Alright, we're talking about all the tropes that make us the most irritated. In short, the ones that make us wish we could make writing those tropes absolutely illegal. As always, we start by discussing our most recent reads and then dive straight into our topic. At the end of the pod, we discuss our upcoming reads and reveal our next topic (which, be warned, is a bit spicy 🥵) Expect us to talk about:
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! | |||
| What Books Took You Forever to Read? | Dracula, The Burning Gods, Emma & More | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:01:43 | |
No matter your reading speed, some books just sit on your "currently reading" shelf for longer than others. From being a bit on the slow side to being a more challenging read, these books aren't necessarily bad (though, sometimes, they are) but they do take extra time, dedication, and perserverance to finish. We're talking about those books this week: the ones who carried around for a bit longer than normal in order to finish. We start the pod as always by talking about our most recent reads and then move on to our topic. At the end, we talk about what we're currently reading and what the next topic is that you can expect. In this episode, we discuss:
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| All Of Our Most Recent Reads | Megan & Marissa Play Catch Up | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:02:16 | |
Megan returns and we're using the first podcast to catch up on all the great books both readers have read over the past few months. They end by discussing their current reads and revealing the next topic pulled from the book jar. Expect us to discuss:
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| What Is Your Favourite Fantasy Series Or Books w/ Alix & Tay | Stormlight Archives, The Wheel of Time, Percy Jackson & More | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:47:07 | |
Dragons, elves, witches, warlocks, adventures with Hobbits, fae kings and queens: what's not to love about fantasy novels? While fantasy is a fun and captivating genre to read, some fantasy books hit us harder. From high fantasy worlds dreamt up by Tolkien, Sanderson, and Maas to gripping low fantasy adventures from Chloe Gong and Leigh Bardugo, this week we're talking about the fantasy books and series we love. Oh, and we're doing it with two guests! Meet Alix and Tay, two queens of fantasy. We end with an exciting announcement about our newest project, The Queens of Fantasy Podcast! 👑 Expect us to talk about:
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| The Best Book Endings With Alix Calfa | The Awakening, Lord of the Rings & Throne of Glass | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:52:31 | |
What makes a good book ending? From the nicely wrapped-up books written by Jane Austen to the frustrating, hand-wringing cliffhangers by Sarah J. Maas, Marissa and Alix, our guest star, discuss all the books that ended perfectly – at least for them. We end with an exciting announcement about our newest project! Expect us to talk about:
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| The History of Audiobooks | A Lesson From Megan | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:06:25 | |
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. Expect us to discuss:
Episode References:
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. 00:00 Cold Open | |||
| What Books Influenced You As A Reader? | Twilight, The Hunger Games, Throne of Glass & More | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:58:45 | |
Alix is back with Marissa to discuss all the books that influenced them. From changing what type of main characters they looked for to reminding them of the value of a fast and fun read, Marissa and guest, Alix, are diving into a wonderful world of books that left their mark. The two readers end this episode by pulling next week's out of the jar. Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| What Is Your Best Literary Brag? | Talking About Fast Reading, Classics & Owning A Lot Of Books | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:55:53 | |
Marissa is joined by a different reader this week, Alix Calfa. Together, Alix and Marissa discuss their biggest and greatest literary brags. From accounting the many books they've read over the years to the amazing feat of being able to read in a car, the two readers use this rare opportunity to brag it up. Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| What Genres Are You Surprised Are Popular & Which Do You Wish Would Get More Love? | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:58:59 | |
Trends are often surprising. In this episode, our two readers discuss all the surprise trends they've seen recently – and some they wish would come back around. From the surge of love for historical romance novels to the desire to find a few more steampunk novels on the shelf, we're here to discuss it all. Expect us to start with a recap of Marissa's past two weeks of reading, which might take a while. And then, the two readers dive right in, finishing off with some news, an announcement of a guest, and their upcoming reads. 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! | |||
| What Is Your Favourite Book With A Sad Or Tragic Ending? | Romeo & Juliet, We Were Liars, No One Is Talking About This & More | 13 Jul 2023 | 01:05:26 | |
Sometimes, a happily ever after just isn't possible. This week, Megan and Marissa discuss their fave books that end in sadness and tragedy. From Romeo & Juliet to No One Is Talking About This, get ready to hear about the saddest stories that we loved reading. Please be warned that this episode does contain spoilers. As always, we start with a discussion on our most recent reads and we end with our upcoming reads and the drawing of our next topic. Expect us to discuss:
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! Facts We Get Wrong: 1) Leviathan Wakes is a novel written by two writers joined under the pen name James S.A. Corey. Marissa incorrectly states that this is one person, and also misses the S. initial. | |||
| Who Are Your Favourite Popular Young Adult (YA) Characters? | The Hunger Games, Throne of Glass, The Hate U Give & Sailor Moon | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:54:21 | |
Young adult characters are some of the most memorable characters in literature. Whether inspired by real-life events or for the purpose of flying around mythical lands, YA characters can obtain their popularity for many reasons. In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss which popular YA characters are their favourites and why. We also discuss our most recent reads, the end of Marissa's reading slump, upcoming reads, and our next topic. Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| What Books Do You Wish Would Get An Adaptation? | The Shining, A Magic Steeped In Poison & More | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:56:35 | |
The book might be better, but sometimes the movie just hits the spot. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss the books they'd love to see come to life on the screen. From favourites they want to see come alive to stories that had potential but didn't marvel, we dive into these books and what makes them perfect for the big screen. We also discuss our most recent reads, the end of Marissa's reading slump, upcoming reads, and our next topic. Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| How Do You Decide Which Books You Keep On Your Shelf? | A Series of Unfortunate Events, Twilight, Ruth Ware & More | 18 May 2023 | 00:57:52 | |
Are you a book hoarder or a careful collector? In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss how they decide which books get to grace their shelves and which ones get donated or sent away. From beautiful copies to nostalgic editions and everything in between, these two readers are discussing the biggest question for book lovers: how do you decide which ones to let go of? We also discuss our most recent reads, Marissa's reading slump, upcoming reads, and our next topic. Expect us to discuss:
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| Our Favourite Plot-Based Tropes | The Hunger Games, Sailor Moon, Lord of the Rings & More | 04 May 2023 | 00:59:16 | |
When it comes to plots, we all have tropes we love. From enemies becoming friends to found family and more, Megan and Marissa discuss the plot tropes they can't get enough of. Both readers dive into the specifics of the tropes that they love – and expect us to gush about our absolute favourite examples as well! Expect us to discuss:
We finish the episode by drawing our next topic! 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! | |||
| What Book-Related Questions Have We Always Wanted to Ask Each Other? | Megan & Marissa Quiz Each Other | 20 Apr 2023 | 01:02:39 | |
It's like 20 questions, but all about books! Megan and Marissa ask each other book-related questions that they've always wanted to ask each other. From debating who would win a crossover Hunger Games between Sabriel and Katniss to discovering the best and worst book recommendations we've given each other, this episode is all about answering the easy, the fun, and the hard questions we have for each other. Expect us to discuss:
We finish the episode by drawing our next topic! 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! | |||
| If You Could Make One Change To A Book, What Would It Be? | Twilight, City of Bones, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes & More | 07 Apr 2023 | 01:02:48 | |
This one is dedicated to all the books that were almost a favourite – if it weren't for that one thing. In this episode, our beloved readers, Megan and Marissa, reveal the changes they'd make to a few novels to improve the story for them. Removing tropes, changing character arcs, and removing a character's death: we're bringing it all up this week. Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| Literary Terms 101 With Marissa | Metaphor, Similes, Character Foils & More | 19 Sep 2024 | 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. Expect us to discuss:
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. 00:00 Cold Open | |||
| Meet The Readers: Marissa & Megan Talk Books, Hobbies & More | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:57:56 | |
Megan and Marissa are answering questions about themselves this week. From discussing their non-book-related interests and hobbies to recalling how they started reading and met, the two readers are deep diving to help you get to know them better. Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| Books That Were Our Quickest Reads | Sue Lynn Tan, Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Hoover & Many More | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:49:36 | |
This one's for those readers still reading at 2 am, even though they have to work the next day. In this episode, Megan and Marissa are recounting the books that they burned through quickly – for both good and bad reasons. We start by discussing our most recent reads and then move into the topic, discussing what kind of books we read quickly and why. Lastly, we discuss our upcoming and current reads and draw our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss:
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! | |||
| Books We've Read With the Worst Endings | It Ends With Us, The Burning God, My Name Is Memory & More | 23 Feb 2023 | 01:03:18 | |
A good ending is important. A bad ending can ruin the book. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss the worst endings to books they've read. From leaving a sour taste in our mouths to completely destroying a beloved series, the worst endings come in all shapes and sizes. We start this episode by talking over our most recent reads, which leads us straight into this week's topic: The worst book endings we've ever read. Marissa and Megan discuss the "one year later" epilogue and how it's ruined more books than it's saved. Expect us to also discuss Allegiant by Veronica Roth, The Death Cure by James Dashner, The Burning God by R.F. Kuang, My Name Is Memory by Ann Brashares, and others. Lastly, we discuss our upcoming and current reads and draw our next topic from our book jar! 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! | |||
| Why Do YA (Young Adult) Authors & Books Get So Much Hate? | Twilight, The Hunger Games & More | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:58:47 | |
It's easy to find hate about the YA genre. From protesting that these books aren't valuable to keeping adults from reading YA, it seems there are so many reasons people hate on YA. But is the hate deserved? We think not. Megan and Marissa discuss all the most popular reasons cited for people to hate YA – and we argue about which points are valid (lack of diversity, etc.) and which ones are not (lack of literary value, for one). We begin as always by talking about our most recent reads and, of course, finish off by mentioning upcoming reads and drawing our next topic from our book jar. 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! | |||
| What Are Your Favourite Movie And TV Show Adaptations? | Emma, The Hunger Games, Holes & More | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:59:31 | |
Is the book better? Or the movie? How about both? In this week's episode of the Book Jar Podcast, Marissa and Megan compare notes on their favourite book-to-movie/tv-series adaptations. From Jane Austen's plethora of movies to nostalgic numbers like Holes by Louis Sachar, we're talking about all the movies and tv shows we've adored, even though they started on the page. As always, we start our podcast by discussing our most recent reads and finish up by looking towards the books that are moving up our TBR lists. Oh, and to end the whole thing, we draw our next topic from 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! | |||
| Our Reading Goals: A Year in Review & A Glance Forward | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:56:36 | |
Everyone loves a reading goal. Marissa and Megan are back to discuss their reading goals for 2023 – plus a review of how 2022 has been for us! We start by discussing 2022 and how our reading looked throughout the year. Then, we make new reading goals for the upcoming year. We end it off by discussing upcoming reads and drawing our next topic for 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! | |||
| Overhyped Books That We Didn't Fall In Love With | 15 Dec 2022 | 01:02:11 | |
Marissa and Megan discuss some overhyped books in this week's episode of the Book Jar Podcast. From some self-help books that didn't help to TikTok recommendations that didn't stick, we're talking about it all. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the 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. | |||
| The Top Dedication Pages in Books We've Found | 19 Nov 2022 | 00:53:49 | |
Dedication pages are fun – and sometimes they're just a bit sweet, sad, or beautiful. We're resisting favourite dedication pages we've discovered through our reading history. The two readers also discuss their most recent reads, upcoming reads, their book club, and other bookish things! Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the 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. | |||
| Books You Wish You Could Read For The First Time Again | Sabriel, The Ones We're Meant to Find & Jane Eyre | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:58:56 | |
There's nothing like the first time. Megan and Marissa discuss which books they wish they could read again for the first time. Marissa takes into consideration her all-time faves, while Meg wonders what it might be like if she read books she doesn't think she would like the second time around. The two readers also discuss their most recent reads, upcoming reads, their book club, and other bookish things! Expect them to discuss:
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| Favourite Book Fan Theories | Discussing Twilight, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Harry Potter & More | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:51:57 | |
**Spoiler Warnings for Harry Potter, Twilight, Sailor Moon, A Series of Unfortunate Events, A Court of Thorns & Roses & Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde** Make sure to join us on social media to tell us your fave fan theory! We also discuss our most recent reads and draw our topic for next week. For the Hagrid Fan Theory, check out this website. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the 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. | |||
| Banned Books: Which Ones We've Read And Our Thoughts | Elana K. Arnold, Judy Blume, J.D. Salinger, and More | 05 Sep 2024 | 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. Articles referenced in the episode:
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| Books That Hooked Us From The First Line, Page & Chapter | Percy Jackson, Jane Eyre, Turn of the Key & More | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:50:47 | |
**Content Warning: Mentions of death, dying, and sex.** Expect us to discuss:
We also discuss our most recent reads and draw our topic for next week. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! | |||
| Extra, Extra | Upcoming Book Releases & Movie Adaptations for September & October 2022 | 02 Oct 2022 | 00:50:06 | |
Extra, extra, we've got book news! From new releases to new announcements, Megan and Marissa bring you some of the top headlines for October and a recap of September 2022. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Consider leaving us a review so more people can find us! | |||
| Manga, Comic Books & Graphic Novels We Love | The Walking Dead, Archie Comics & More | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:58:31 | |
**Spoilers for The Walking Dead.** What do Bryan Lee O'Malley, Rachel Smythe, Shaun Tan, and Lights have in common? They're all comics whose graphic novels we loved reading. In this episode, we're talking about graphic novels, comics, and manga. And we're starting with Archie. We also discuss our most recent reads and draw our topic for next week. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! | |||
| Books That Had The Biggest Emotional Impact On You | John Green, Jim Wooten & More | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:59:24 | |
We're getting emotional this week. Join us on a deep dive into the books that made us feel the most: anger, sadness, hope, and disgust. We also discuss our most recent reads and draw our topic for next week. From there, we discuss our upcoming reads and announce our next podcast topic. Want your question featured on our podcast? DM us your question on Insta and we'll add it to the book jar. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! | |||