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by | April 21, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 263 – Sunrise On the Reaping

Snow lands on top! Haymitch lands in the arena! And we were once again #blessed to get Mackenzi Lee, author of many books including Winter Soldier: Cold Front and her upcoming adult debut Lady Like, to join us! We read Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. and, spoiler alert: it’s a Best Bestseller. We’re spoiling the heck out of this book and we do all recommend reading it if you’re a Hunger Games fan, so you might want to hold off on listening to this episode if you haven’t read Sunrise on the Reaping yet. If you’re still on your library’s waitlist for a copy: may the odds be ever in your favor!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode 230 – The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Coming up next: Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz.

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by | April 7, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 262 – Iron Flame

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

 

Hey, remember that bitch that had two dragons? She survived year one of murder school and she’s back for more! Our friend Laura joined us to read Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. Listen to this episode while you chase your next McGuffin!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode 238 – Fourth Wing

Coming up next: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.

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by | March 24, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 261 – Vampire Academy

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Some of you might be on spring break, but for us? Class is in session at Vampire Academy. We read Richelle Mead’s series launch with Sarah Elizabeth Gallagher (@SarahElizabeth_Talks) vampire video queen and and author of the upcoming book Why We Love (and Hate) Twilight. Join as we discuss vampire royalty and pray for a cure for Sandovsky Syndrome.

Content warning: Self harm.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Vampire Academy on AO3

AO3 screenshot showing the top 10 ships from Vampire Academy: Include Relationships Dimitri Belikov/Rose Hathaway (544) Lissa Dragomir/Christian Ozera (204) Adrian Ivashkov/Sydney Sage (125) Dimitri Belikov & Rose Hathaway (73) Rose Hathaway/Adrian Ivashkov (48) Lissa Dragomir/Rose Hathaway (45) Lissa Dragomir & Rose Hathaway (43) Janine Hathaway/Abe Mazur (41) Eddie Castile/Jill Mastrano Dragomir (40) Lissa Dragomir & Christian Ozera (29)

Coming up next: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

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by | March 10, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 260 – Little Women and Werewolves

Little Women and Werewolves by Porter Grand and Louisa May Alcott

 

Did you ever read Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women and think to yourself, “This Jo/Amy/Laurie love triangle is so played out. Why aren’t any of the March sisters horny for Laurie’s grandfather?” If so, you might be Porter Grand, the co-author of Little Women and Werewolves. We were thrilled to be joined by Kathleen Gros (@kagcomix), cartoonist and author of the upcoming graphic novels Carousel Summer and I Hated You in High School. Listen to this episode during the next full moon!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode 81 – Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Porter Grand author bio

Coming up next: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead.

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by | February 24, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 259 – Birthright

Birthright by Nora Roberts

To conclude Nora Roberts Month, we read Birthright, a novel that is not about Israel. It’s about the Cullen Family and their long lost Baby Jessica! Heidi and Emily of the Romancing the Shelf podcast joined us to dig deep into the archaeological mysteries of this novel. Listen to this episode while driving around in your car that someone graffiti’d “Doctor Bitch” onto!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Romancing the Shelf: Birthright 

Coming up next: Little Women and Werewolves by Louisa May Alcott and Porter Grand.

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by | February 10, 2025 · 12:01 pm

Episode 258 – The Awakening

The Awakening by Nora Roberts

Dragon Fever has been sweeping the nation, and Our Lady Nora Roberts has been infected. Our reigning Nora Roberts expert Christine Ricketts, author of The Ship, has returned to discuss The Awakening (Book #1 of the Dragon Heart Legacy) with us. Listen to this on your next dragon ride!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Guide to Irish Names and Terms in The Awakening

Full English Breakfast vs Full Irish Breakfast: What’s the Difference?

Coming up next: Birthright by Nora Roberts.

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by | December 30, 2024 · 12:00 pm

Episode 257 – Bests of 2024

(Shania Twain voice): Looks like we made it! As 2024–our tenth year of podcasting–draws to a close, we are once again taking a moment to discuss some good books! These are our favorite books we read this year (regardless of publication date). Maybe you’ll find some good recommendations here to start your 2025 reading year strong!

Coming up next: A January hiatus. Happy New Year! We’ll see you in February!

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by | December 16, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 256 – Dune


Dune by Frank Herbert

Oh, how the worm turns! We read Dune by Frank Herbert, mostly as a Christmas present to returning guest Anna (@lcarslibrarian) but perhaps also a gift to you, the listener? Please keep in mind: we haven’t watched the movies and we don’t know how these names are pronounced, and if you are mean to us about that you will face our gom jabbars! (Or is it goms jabbar?) Anyway, listen to this episode while you walk without rhythm.

Content warning: Worms.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Dune on Wikipedia

“How Is ‘Dune’ So Prescient About Climate Change? Thank This Native American Tribe” by Daniel Immerwahr

Coming up next: Bests of 2024.

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by | December 2, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 255 – The Merriest Misters

The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

Your faithful podcasters decided that they’ve been nice all year, so they get to read a fun holiday romance novel as a treat! Returning guest Helena Greer, author of the Carrigan’s Christmasland series, joined us to make the Yuletide gay with The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky. Listen to this episode while baking cookies for Santa! (Who is real, and really gay!)

Readers advisory: Here.

Coming up next: Dune by Frank Herbert.

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by | November 18, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 254 – Uglies

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

 

On occasion, listeners have suggested Uglies by Scott Westerfeld as a Flashback Summer title, but since we’re all Crumblies here, we were full adults when this contemporary classic YA dystopian novel was released.  Our book club hostess/cult leader Grace joined us to discuss this book that some of us think deserves Best Bestseller status. Listen to this episode while waiting for your SpagBol to cook!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “Laverne Cox Talks Pretty Privilege And ‘UGLIES’ Role” by Janeé Bolden

Coming up next: The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky.

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