A Pod of Sass and Sarcasm

What doesn't happen in this week's episode? It starts with Elspeth falling off a horse and ends with a budding romance. In between, of course, all hell breaks loose, a prophecy begins to take shape, and another comes true. There are so many twists and turns, and we're not sure if we can trust anyone, not John Thistle, not the Nightmare, perhaps not Ravyn, not Elm, and maybe not even El...

As we continue with One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, we find ourselves with more questions than answers. Elspeth somehow hasn't starved to death, but girly pop is getting on our last nerve with her shennanigans. We unravel more of the mysteries about the Shepherd King while also learning a bit more about the Yews. Predictions upon predictions come truer than true in this episode, and while we're...

Things are starting to get good in One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, and the weather outside our window whole-heartedly agreed and provided the appropriate ambiance. Political intrigue, espionage, fake relationships, true heartbreak, characters we love, characters we hate, and characters we love to hate! There's so much happening, and so much more coming that we can't wait to share with you! Find...

If you thought our discussions weren't lively enough, settle in for a treat as we determine whether or not Nerium is a boring character, whether or not it's interesting to have hypocrisy, and whether or not we like yelling about books? While we both have some qualms, we're still very excited to see where this goes. On whose side is Elspeth? The Nightmare? And what other mysteries are about to unfo...

This book is a lot more complex than we had originally thought, and we thought it was worth a re-read of everything we've talked about so far to make sure we weren't missing anything (especially since Sara got distracted by other books recently, she needed this refresher). So enjoy us discussing this book and learning some of the insight we overlooked the first time around. We'll resume our regula...

We were so honored and humbled to have the one and only Amelinda Berube on the pod with us! She is so talented yet so down-to-Earth and easy to talk to. We not only got the chance to interview her and ask all the important questions, but we also had the opportunity to write with her and witness her incredible writing process in real time! Yes, we're still hyperventilating about it! Our Patrons get...

As we continue through One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, we are getting giddy with the budding love story between Elspeth and Ravyn. Their romance promises to be something, and we're here for it. But the intrigue and political games are ramping up, and honestly hot, mysterious boys are not as interesting as backstabbing cousins! We are confused and curious, as per usual, and we CANNOT wait to read...

Who knew that love interests were so mysterious, even though every single trope is overdone, cliched, and predictable? All we know is that we are absolutely here for the enemies-to-lovers and the he-falls-harder-and-faster tropes! But there's also more magic, more mystery, and more political intrigue that we can't wait to sink our teeth into. Find us on Facebook at A Pod of Sass and Sarcasm Follow...

If you're feeling just as tired of this summer heat as we are, then you'll love the cozy and spooky fall vibes of this season's One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig! The magic is dark and mysterious, the town is strange, the people are afraid, and the ones in power are fools. We got exactly what we bargained for this time and we are SO excited to go on this journey with you! Find us on Facebook at A P...

Hey book girlies and gamer guys! We are so excited to share with you an un-seasoned episode-- that is, an episode that exists outside of the confines of a traditional season. In other words, we're branching out and trying new things and we're having a lot of fun with it! For this first episode of Writer's Block , we are joined by none other than the Disco Court patron, Bri, to just start writing....

How are we already done with this book? We had far too much fun and wish it could keep going! But there's a lot to get through in this last episode of season 3. Two rituals, for starters, and saving the world, and defining oneself, and all the craziness in between. We'll be back in two weeks for our next season. In the meantime, stay as sassy as literally everyone in this book. Find us on Facebook...

If there's a limit to how much fun we, as your hosts, can have on this podcast, we definitely surpassed it several chapters ago. We did not think it was possible to laugh so hard, but was this a much needed reprieve from the drudgery of daily life. Whoo! Plans are made, alliances are formed, and garlic will always be sold! Patrons enjoy this special and exclusive extended edition of this episode w...

Things escalate quicker than we were expecting, and we're left feeling... a little off. Will Gav finally make the push into hero territory and be an actually good guy? Will Valevna continue to be wiley? Will Eliasha remove that stick from her ass? Will Xaxus still be an overgrown old-man-child? Will Zarconar continue to be a scary force of nature? Will the goblins continue to goblin like no go...

More shenanigans, more heroes, more dilemmas, and more dark wizards are making their mark on this story, and we're here for it. We're on the edge of our seats in anticipation for what's coming next. We think we know how this story might end, but we're not sure how we're going to get there, and that's the fun of it! Find us on Facebook at A Pod of Sass and Sarcasm Follow us...

Hey book girlies and gamer guys! We apologize for our short, unannounced hiatus. Springtime has been unexpectedly busy, what with preparations for the garlic festival and whatnot. We were so proud of being back on our game three weeks ago. Oops! We're really sorry, and we'll try to not let it happen again, but we're not making any promises because we are who we are. ANYWAY, we're back with another...

As we continue to go through this hilarious comedy, Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis, we are getting more surprises, more laughs, and (if you can believe it) more tears. But as long as the garlic festival is still garlic festivalling, then we'll probably be okay. Find us on Facebook at A Pod of Sass and Sarcasm Follow us on Instagram @a_pod_of_sass Send us an email at apodofsass@gmail.com Donate to our...

We are continuing this hilarious journey of Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis. More secrets are made and uncovered, and we honestly do not know what will happen next! And it seems that neither does Gav. It's pretty hard to play charades when you yourself don't even know what's a lie and what's the truth. Pretty soon things are going to start unraveling, and we're here for it! As long...

Get ready for the giggles, because Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis is so funny, and honestly it's giving us life. Gav is no closer to figuring out who he is, or what this nefarious plan is, but he is learning that being a good person is harder than it looks, and he may have been a little bit overconfident in his abilities to be good. But hey, he tried, and he wasn't totally unsuccessful. Find us on Fa...

Did someone say DAEMON?! We are convinced that Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis is just the prequel for Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Berube. Gav is definitely the forest demon. He knows all about mouse skull magic and negotiating a blood bargain. Dreadful is tickling out funny bones and making us do a few spittakes. It's also proving to be fairly thought-provoking without being too serious o...

We think we're in for a treat with this season's read: Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis. The story follows Gav, a Dark Wizard who's forgotten who he is and what the heck he's doing. All he does know is that no one else can know that he doesn't know anything! Just smile and nod, Gav! You're doing great! Find us on Facebook at A Pod of Sass and Sarcasm Follow us on Instagram @a_pod_of_sass Send us an ema...

We're not entirely sure if we finished this book, or if this book finished us, but we are certain we know who the old lady is and who she should have killed. Join us for the last episode of season 2 when we wrap up The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. We've laughed, we've cried, we've cried some more, and mostly we've just cried throughout this entire journey. We're glad to be done with this book, b...

We are getting ever-so-close to the end of this book, and we still have far too many questions for our comfort. And with all the drama, what will happen next? Where will things go from here? Who is that mysterious old lady? We're just glad there were no tears this time. Find us on Facebook at A Pod of Sass and Sarcasm Follow us on Instagram @a_pod_of_sass Send us an email at apodofsass@gmail.com D...

Somehow we are still continuing The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, even after the heartbreaking realities from last week. But of course, we have more goodbyes, more heartaches, more discomfort, and not a lot of solace, not a lot of answers, and not a lot of hope, even knowing the outcome of the war. But the heaviness subsides a bit this week, and maybe, just maybe, we will get through this without...

WARNING: This episode contains extremely heavy and difficult themes, including the death of a child. Please be advised. Because of this episode, we are at a crossroads as to whether or not we want to finish this book. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah is turning out to be a much heavier emotional roller coaster than we were expecting, and we don't remember signing up for this ride. Suddenly the fa...

As we continue The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, we are getting further into the war and further into the different kinds of rebellion of the war. There's the boisterous rebellion that Isabelle has always expressed, the quiet rebellion of her father, Julien, and the survivalistic rebellion of Vianne, who on the surface is just trying to make it through another day, another month, another year, ju...