Unhinged Bookish Thoughts

On this episode of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts, we discuss Deep End by Ali Hazelwood. We chat about the discourse across social media, give our thoughts about the book, and some recommendations to read after you finish. *This episode does contain spoilers. Please do not listen if you haven't read Deep End.

On this episode of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts , we discuss our January reads - spilling all our unfiltered thoughts. Expect random rants, shameless thirsting, and at least one existential crisis over why we keep doing this to ourselves. If you need book recs (or just want to hear us lose our minds over fictional men), this episode is for you. Books discussed: Out of the woods by Hannah Bonam-Young...

On this episode. Lys chats with four indie authors about our all things romance. We discuss character-driven narratives, popular romance tropes, the need for tension, writing swoon-worthy characters, and so much more. Indie authors featured: L.B. August Kate Cunningham Hayley Whiteley Van R. Som Vasilisa Drake

On this Valentine’s Day episode, we share our favorite bookish couples across genres like romantasy, YA romance, and dark romance. From sweet to spicy, we explore relationship dynamics, representation, and the emotional impact of love stories. We also dive into banter, humor, and the power of diverse romances—cowboys, wrestlers, and more! Books discussed: Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas The Book o...

On this episode we are joined with our besties, Theo and Madi, to discuss our Hear Me Outs. This is probably one of our most unhinged episodes and was an absolute blast. Do you agree with any of these?

On this episode, we discuss our favorite books from 2024. This was a hard list to narrow down! We had so many amazing reads. Books mentioned:Belladonna (Series) by Adalyn Grace Can I Tell You Something by Holly June Smith Crossed over by Santana Knox Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White Her Soul to Take (Trilogy) by Harley LaRoux Ice Planet Barbarians (Series) by Ruby Dixon Lights Out by N...

We look forward to 2025 and season 2 of Unhinged Bookish Thoughts. We are excited to bring you more wild theories and deep dives into our favorite books. Happy New Year!

On this episode, we chat about our Christmas reads. This is part of our holiday special. ⁠Click here to access the book rec list.⁠ Featured books: The Mistletoe Bet by Maren Moore A Festive Feud by Maren Moore Same Time Next Year by Holly June Smith Chilled and Thrilled by Cleo White Beneath the Monster by Serenity Steel The Perfect Gift by Clio Evans The Visitor by Sergio Gomez The Party by Mona...

On this episode, we chat about our Christmas buddy reads. This is part 1 of our holiday special. Click here to access the book rec list. Featured books: How my neighbor stole Christmas by Meghan Quinn Can I tell you something? by Holly June Smith One More Gift by Holly June Smith The Christmas List by Maren Moore Cruel Winter with you by Ali Hazelwood

On this Emotional Outburst episode, we deep dive into Corn Daddy by Helena Woodcock. This steamy short unhinged KU book involved a mysterious corn god. Let's get to shucking.

On this holiday episode, we discuss our Thanksgiving Kindle Unlimited reads. Some are sweet while others are over-the-top spicy.

This is an Emotional Outburst/After Dark Buddy Read. Join us as we discuss Hallowpeen: A Halloween Sentient Object Romance.

In this episode of UBT , we had the pleasure of sitting down with our favorite duet narration duo, Madison Mitts and Theodore Zephyr! Join us as we dive into a fun and insightful conversation with them about their journey, their work in audiobook narration, and their upcoming projects. Don’t forget to follow them on TikTok and Instagram, and check out their growing catalog of narrated audiobooks—i...

On this episode of UBT, come along with Lys as she dives into the world of audiobooks, discussing various formats, the benefits of immersive reading, how to find audiobooks on a budget, and all the tips and tricks she has. Apps mentioned: Audible Spotify Everand Libby Hoopla

You heard that right! We are going LIVE! Join us on Saturday, September 28 at 12:00pm ET for some festive fun. We will be LIVE across all platforms so pick your favorite, grab a snack, a good drink, and all your book recs. We can't wait to hang out!

Join us as we dive into Lights Out by Navessa Allen. We discussing dark romance and the importance of trigger warnings. Come laugh with us as we discuss the things we loved about the book like the humor, character relationships, kinks, and the amazing Fred. *This episode does contain spoilers. Please do not listen if you haven't read Lights Out .

We're back!! After an unplanned and unexpected break, we are official back in the studio recording episode. So where have we been?! What have you been doing and reading?! Grab your favorite drink and get cozy because it's time to catch up. We will be live on Sunday, September 28 at 12:00pm ET/11:00am CT/10:00am MT/9:00am PT. Join us for some early Halloween fun! Bring your favorite fall reads!

THE PRIDE EPISODE IS BACK BABY!! Lys worked her magic and was able to salvage the audio of our episode and we are so excited to share this… we had fully lost hope, but HERE IT IS!! In this episode we talk about all the queer books/authors we are loving, what we have on our TBRs, and titles that you all have sent over to us! We hope everyone listening knows they have a safe place here. We see you....

On this episode we sit down with Geneva Monroe, author of the Sun Serpent Saga and the Dark Oz Series. We discuss the challenges of writing in different genres, the inspiration behind her writing, the balance between personal and author life, and how amazing her readers are. Her newest book, No Place Like Home, releases June 30th! Be sure to check out both her series! (Please note we have been hav...

On this episode, we had the honor of sitting down with Penn Cole, the author of the best-selling romantasy Kindred's Curse Sage. We discussed her indie author journey, what inspires her, and so much more. *Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the release date change of Burn of the Everflame. Keep an eye on Penn's social media accounts and newsletter for updates on this highly anticipate...

Announcement time! We have been invited to attend the Villains and Vixens bookish event in Dallas Sept 2025. Lys will be a signing author, and Karrie will be there as an influencer. We chat about our nerves meeting in person, the event at the Gaylord Hotel, and the authors, vendors, and artists we can't wait to see. Come join in on our excitement!

On this episode, we discuss what, how, and why we started our Bookstagrams. Everyone's experience is unique and different, but we are all here because we love books. Remember to protect your peace and do what makes you happy.

On this episode, we discuss the nasty B - Burnout. We talk about how we are feeling, what is burnout, and tips to help with it. This is a vulnerable episode for us, but a necessary one. After seeing so many of our friends within the book community, feeling down or burned out, we felt we need to bring light to this topic. We want you all to know that we see you, we are here for you, and our DMs are...

On this episode, Karrie and special guest, Riniya, put Lys in the author hot seat to discuss her debut fantasy romance, In The Shadows. We talk about the writing process, publishing, theories for book 2, and much more. In The Shadows is out now on Amazon, Etsy, and Kindle Unlimited. *THIS IS A SPOILER EPISODE. Please do not watch until you have finished In The Shadows.

On this episode, we discuss our bookish icks. Everything from accidental pregnancy to miscommunication tropes to shaming people's reading speed. At the end we play a fun spicy acroynm game. See how many you can get! As always, spoiler warning for the entire Sarah J. Mass universe since we tend to bring it up in every episode.