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It's here! It's here! Maassive spoiler warning on this one as we give our thoughts on A Court of Splinted Harmony: Movement I of the Valkyrie Cycle. What did you rate it?  Time Stamps: 0:00 Inrto 6:51 Thoughts, Feelings, Questions: A Court Of Splintered Harmony 18:26 Chapter 6...The Gasp we Gusp, Is Rhys going to be High King? 21:39 The Betrayer & Elain's Evolving Role 25:25: Wh...

The time has finally come!!! Our final recap of ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October 27th! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 5 A Court of Silver Flames chapter 40-end. Keep sharing your theories below! Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) ACOTAR headline updates from SJM (8:03) ACOSF recap part 2 📖 Shop The Episode: ACOTAR Hardback Set: https://square.link/u/0GGbjfIX   ACOTAR 6:...

Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 5 A Court of Silver Flames chapter 1-40. It's the largest book of the series so far so we had to split this into two parts! All of our recaps will be high level overviews and have spoilers for the entire SJM universe!  Next Week will be A Court of Si...

Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We’re sharing how we’re 1 degree removed from Harry Styles, our lottery dreams, and the latest in romance book news this week. PLUS, our current TBR!  Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (0:08) pupdates and home reno (7:28) Selma Blair bites back (11:52) She met Harry Styles?!?!  (17:15) a milli a milli  (24:39) Book Report: Rachel Gilig announces Knight and the Moth, ACOTAR 6 quotes,...

Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 3.5, A Court of Frost and Starlight. It’s a novella but has a lot of juicy tidbits! All of our recaps will be high level overviews and have spoilers for the entire SJM universe!  Next Week will be A Court of Silver Flames Part 1 (Chapter 1-40)  Time Stamp...

Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We’re giving our thoughts on Threshing Day post-read, breaking down the RARE romance book event fiasco on threads, and meeting Lindsay Straube!  Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (0:08) Recap of our events week (5:00) RARE book event controversy (26:35) Lindsay Straube tattoo?! (32:50) Our Threshing Day thoughts (spoilers ahead!) (1:16:05) Book Report: *SPOILERS FOR CURSED CITY BY KA...

Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 3, A Court of Wings and Ruin. All of our recaps will be high level overviews and have spoilers for the entire SJM universe!  Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Part 1 Recap- Rhys POV, Feyre at the spring court, (12:57) Part 2 Recap- Bone Carver’s siblings,...

Hi SIPers! We're chatting about Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros on Pub Day, Taylor at the VMAs and the Showgirl encore, sports and more! P.S. Yes, this was late because Tomi didn’t get back from her trip in time. (It’s very odd to write in 3rd person.) Regardless, we appreciate your patience!  Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (2:00) Threshing Day (no spoilers besides POV chapters) (8:40) ACOTAR quot...

Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things A Court of Mist and Fury to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 2, ACOMAF. All of our recaps will be high level overviews and have spoilers for the entire SJM universe! Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) Theories and comments  (17:45) Part 1 recap (19:29) Part 2 (28:24) Part 3 📖 Shop The Episode: ACOT...

Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We’re back from Harry Styles in NYC and fresh from a Penn Cole event to chat everything happening in book world! Adaptation news, new releases, and the Plot Twist trademark drama.   Time Stamps (0:00) Intro (0:08) Penn Cole event recap (10:00) Harry Styles Concert (20:10) Maggie Gates and Blue Jean Summer,  (24:47) NYC Bookstore tour (36:22) Book Report: BK Borison announces...

Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We are back to chat the biggest news in Romance Book world this week including Threshing Day and ACOTAR 6 leaks, new releases, and what we’re reading! Plus, we’re sharing what’s on our fall 2026 tar!  *We are aware of the mic situation and trying our best to fix it! If we don’t have a new episode next week, it’s because we’re troubleshooting. Sorry for the technical difficul...

Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 1, A Court of Thorns and Roses. All of our recaps will be high level overviews and have spoilers for the entire SJM universe!  Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) Spoiler alert for the entire SJM universe and how we’re breaking down the recaps (2:47) ACOTAR...

Hi SIPers! We're here with your regularly scheduled Tuesday edition of The Story Is Podcast with Katie Mitchell and Amanda Earle. Our mics work AND we're talking about books for the entire episode?! We are soooooooo back.  P.S. Starting Friday 9/11, we'll be recapping each book in the ACOTAR series by Sarah J Maas in preparation for book 6, A Court of Splintered Harmony releasing 10...

Surprise! Back with a mini episode! Ok in all honesty I (Producer Tomi) forgot to put this before the Maggie Gates episode on Tuesday. Whoops! So please enjoy our pop culture weekly updates episode a few days late.  Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro  (0:08) Puppy updates (9:10) Rip Dolly and Tim Curry (16:45) Daisy Chain Music Festival  (19:52) Rolling Stone Top 25 Social Media Influencers (26:58) 49ers L...

Hi SIPers! We're back with a VERY special guest this week. Today we have USA-today bestselling author, Maggie Gates on the podcast! A North Carolina-local, Maggie is known for her cowboy romance series, The Griffin Brothers. In this episode, we're chatting her upcoming small town romance, Blue Jean Summer out September 15th, 2026! You can also meet her in Charlotte at our launch party ev...

Chatting about the largest book news in the romance space, Sarah J Maas’ latest books in the ACOTAR series: A Court of Splintered Harmony and A Court of Forgotten Melody!  We had technical difficulties with Katie’s microphone so we apologize for the audio issues! Time Stamps: (0:08) intro (0:09) Puppy sagas (19:28) Our thoughts on ACOTAR 6 and 7: what we know  📖 Shop This Episode: ACOTAR 6: https...

PART 3! This is our FINAL recap of Book 9, Restless Sky  by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti, and thus our final Zodiac Recap! This episode covers chapters 52-119. Apologies for the lack of time stamps. We started off with our normal set up but got carried away with some champagne haha. Thank you to everyone who stuck around with us over the year to listen to our thoughts- we love you SIP-ers!...

We are back with our bookish pop culture recap on The Story Is Podcast! We had technical difficulties with Katie’s microphone so we apologize for the audio issues! (0:08) intro (1:00) new puppy bliss (12:44) House of The Dragon S3 Spoilers (22:26)Widow’s Bay and Sterling Point  (26:45) Beach Read filming wrapped, Deep End adaptations coming, (32:12) Heated Rivalry Season 2 casting news (38:00) Our...

PART 2! We’re finishing our recap journey with Book 9, Restless Sky  by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. This episode covers chapters 24-51 and NEXT week we’ll cover the last 1/3 of the book!!! Can you believe it?! Join us and read how this story will end for Tory and Darcy Vega! Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) Listener comments (9:04) Chapter 24 Orion (11:51) Chapter 25 Gabriel (16:54) Chap...

A tisket, a tasket, we can’t stop talking about baskets. Welcome back to The Story Is Podcast! Of course, we had to talk about everyone’s new favorite trailer, Wicker. Also sharing our recap of meeting HM Wolfe, author of Daggermouth, cover reveals, and the latest in romance book adaptation news! (0:08) Meeting HM Wolfe and our trip to Raleigh (17:15) Wicker (30:54) Penn Cole in her vigilante era...

WE’VE MADE IT TO THE FINAL BOOK OF ZODIAC ACADEMY!! We’re finishing our recap journey with Book 9, Restless Sky  by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. This episode covers chapters 1-23 and NEXT week we’ll cover chapter 24-60! Join us and read how this story will end for Tory and Darcy Vega! Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) Chapter 1 Xavier (4:04) Chapter 2 Tory (7:57) Chapter 3 Orion (11:11) Ch...

Welcome back to The Story Is Podcast! Charlie is here to share his thoughts on Queen of Shadows by SJM, we’re talking romance book adaptation news, and what we’re reading this week!  (0:08) Charlie’s Thoughts on Queen of Shadows (27:49) Empire of Storms and forward spoilers in Throne of Glass (30:35) SJM talk *no spoilers (36:00) Early released copies (42:31) Book Report: New Jasmine Mas book, JT...

We’re finishing our tandem read (reading both books simultaneously)which include Book 8, Sorrow and Starlight and Book 8.5 Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. This episode covers chapters 54-end of S&S and chapters 21-end of BTV! The full guide for our reading schedule for the last 2 episodes is linked below for easier viewing. Only one book left! Join us next week for Boo...

Welcome back to The Story Is Podcast with Amanda and Katie! We're chatting about our love for the new Odyssey movie, the latest news from Rebecca Yarros and Fourth Wing, and what's happening in romance book adaptation news.  Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) Odyssey Thoughts (18:00) Charlie Mitchell reading journey update *spoilers for Queen of Shadows and Tower of Dawn* (19:20) World Cup...

We’re starting the tandem read (reading both books simultaneously)which include Book 8, Sorrow and Starlight and Book 8.5 Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti. This episode covers chapters 31-53 of S&S and chapters 13-20 of BTV! The full guide for our reading schedule for the next 2 episodes is linked below for easier viewing. Time Stamps: (0:00) Intro (0:08) Our plan for bo...