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Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about A Tempest of Tea: Why save the world when you can have tea? On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, cat...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about Dungeon Crawler Carl: The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. You know what’s worse than...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Lost Girls of Hollow Lake by Rebekah Faubion. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about Lost Girls of Hollow Lake: After a group of teens visits a dangerous island where three are left behind, the surviving girls realize they must return to confront the sinister force hunting them. This dark YA thriller is pe...

Send us Fan Mail A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do w...

Send us Fan Mail In this chilling multigenerational horror tale, three women across different eras grapple with danger and witchcraft. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, weaves a tale where every secret uncovered brings creeping horror. Minerva, a graduate student, delves into the life of Beatrice Tremblay, an obscure horror author, and uncovers a true s...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a special bonus episode as we dive into the books coming out in 2026 that we're most excited for! From eagerly awaited sequels to groundbreaking debuts, we'll explore a wide range of genres and authors.  Hopefully you're as excited as we are for new books in 2026! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/some-kind-of-fee...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Devils: Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, prac...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review They Bloom At Night by Trang Thanh Tran. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about They Bloom At Night: THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MONSTERS ALL AROUND US . . . Since the hurricane, the town of Mercy, Louisiana has been overtaken by a strange red algae bloom. Noon and her mother have carved out a life in the wrecka...

Send us Fan Mail This month we did something different...something spooky. We read The Black Phone by Joe Hill, and two short stories from Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark. Happy Halloween! Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Ch...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a bonus episode where we do a Bookish This or That challenge!  Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here !

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians comes a tale of the American West, writ in blood. This chilling historical novel is set in the nascent days of the state of...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea: Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God,...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil: This is a story about hunger. 1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada. A young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Wren in the Holly Library by K.A. Linde. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Wren in the Holly Library: Can you love the dark when you know what it hides? Some things aren’t supposed to exist outside of our imagination. Thirteen years ago, monsters emerged from the shadows and plunged Kierse’s wo...

Send us Fan Mail On this special bonus episode of Badass Literature Society we’re doing something a little different—no book review, no deep dive, just a fun round of Bookish Would You Rather. Questions all about books, reading habits, tropes, and more. None of us know what’s coming, so we’re going in totally blind. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn, which is book 2 in The Legendborn Cycle. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  (Don't forget to check out the outtakes at the end of the episode!) Here's a little about Bloodmarked: The shadows have risen, and the line is law. All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death....

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  (Don't forget to check out the outtakes at the end of the episode!) Here's a little about Service Model: To fix the world they first must break it further. Humanity is a dying breed, utterly reliant on artificial labor and service. When a domestica...

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a bonus episode where we do a BookTok challenge!  For those of you unfamiliar, this is a challenge that can be found on TikTok that we’ve done on the show instead! Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Red Palace by June Hur. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  (Don't forget to check out the outtakes at the end of the episode!) Here's a little about The Red Palace: Joseon (Korea), 1758. There are few options available to illegitimate daughters in the capital city, but through hard work and study, eighteen-year-old...

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we’re putting ourselves on the spot with a series of fun, random, bookish questions! Tt’s a laid-back, unscripted conversation. So, grab a warm drink, settle in, and play along with us as we share our answers and plenty of laughs! Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com If you don&ap...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Housemaid: “Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like....

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a special bonus episode as we dive into the books coming out in 2025 that we're most excited for! From eagerly awaited sequels to groundbreaking debuts, we'll explore a wide range of genres and authors.  Hopefully you're as excited as we are for new books in 2025! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/some-kind-of-fee...

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we’re putting ourselves on the spot with a series of fun, random, and holiday-themed bookish questions! From cozy winter reads to holiday-themed sequels, and even which character would make the best Santa Claus, it’s a laid-back, unscripted conversation perfect for the season. Grab a warm drink, settle in, and play along with us as we share our answers and p...

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about Legends & Lattes: After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time. The battle-weary orc aims to start fresh, opening the first ever coffee shop in the city of Thune. But old and new r...

Send us Fan Mail Wow. It's crazy to think we've been doing this little show for 5 years now! We had a blast recording this episode and going down memory lane together, and we hope you'll love it too. For all our listeners, thank you SO Much for all the support over the last 5 years! Thank you for all the recommendations!  Here's to another 5 years!  Do you have a book you'...