Banter and Bookmarks

Join Lindsey, Kelly and Katharine for episode 2 of a 3-part Romantasy BookCon prep series. In this episode, we discuss Broken Souls and Bones by LJ Andrews. Come escape reality with us. Follow, like, and comment to help more people find our podcast. Find us on instagram @banterandbookmarks or at banterandbookmarks.com

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for this standalone episode of Phantasma by Kaylie Smith! This is episode 1 in our 3-episode series covering some authors we will meet at Romantasy BookCon in October!

Join us for our first ever AUTHOR INTERVIEW! We are honored to have met Jess on Bookstagram and read an advanced copy of her upcoming debut, Child of Shivay. It immediately became one of our favorite books OF ALL TIME and we are so excited to be able to share it with our listeners. Listen in as we chat about what inspires Jess as an author, how she handles criticism, and get some hints about what...

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we round our our coverage of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen with chapters 45-58. After Meryn's mother’s funeral brings the pack together, she discovers hidden journals that hint at a long-forgotten legacy...and put Anassa on HIGH ALERT! But these buried secrets begin to surface when she finds evidence linking her mother’s drawings to the lost Sturmfrost Quee...

Join us to continue our deep dive of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. In this set of chapters, Meryn survives the brutal Purge Trial and earns a new tattoo (or 2) from Stark. A heartwarming visit to her mother turns bittersweet, a royal ball ends with a public (and kind of cringey...) declaration of love, and an unexpected tragedy leads to an even more shocking promotion: Meryn and Anassa are named A...

The cross-over of our dreams is here. Join us for a night of laughs, theories, unanswered questions, and predictions for Brimstone with Con and Lauren. Thank you for listening. Please like and comment on our episodes- it helps us reach even more romantasy obsessed humans like you! www.banterandbookmarks.com Follow us on socials @Banterandbookmarks

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we dive into chapters 16-30 of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. The episode begins after the shocking revelation that shakes Meryn’s world—Prince Killian is actually Lee, the love she thought she left behind. As she reels from this discovery, King Cyril unleashes the first deadly trial with the terrifying Diren Blaed, putting Meryn and her direwolf Anassa to the...

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as they deep dive chapters 1 through 15 of Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. We start off meeting our FMC Meryn Cooper...a badass street fighter just trying to survive, support her family, and maybe punch a few people along the way for money. But when her little sister gets kidnapped by creepy child-snatching Nabbers, Meryn joins the army to try to find her and get a...

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine chat with Sarah and Natalie of Fabled Fantasy Events to discuss all things LOGISTICS for Romantasy BookCon in October, 2025. Want to know what to expect, how to sign up for panels, workshops, and signings, and what to wear? We've got you covered!

Join Lindsey, Kelly & Katharine as they chat with special guest ROMAN- Lindsey's 11 year old who HATES reading. BUT when his dad brought up an idea to podcast about a book to help his summer reading goals, he was VERY excited to try. Listen is through the end, where we have a special message for parents who may also have kiddos who struggle to get into reading. From this group of moms and some...

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as they kick off their deep dive series on Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen. This episode focuses on world building- think characters, setting, magic system, pack dynamics, and major plot point reminders that will help bring you back into the world of Nocturna and the Bonded City of Sturmfrost. Come escape reality with us!

In this special edition of Banter & Bookmarks, Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine sit down with Fabled Fantasy Events, the incredible founders of Romantasy BookCon, to uncover the behind-the-scenes magic of building a community-first convention where literature, creativity, and inclusivity take center stage. From planning logistics to costume inspiration, meaningful author connections to can't-...

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine discuss some last theories and questions from Quicksilver, including their final thoughts on the voice of the Quicksilver, guesses about the "big bad" and Malcolm's fate, possible betrayals, and debates about favorite side characters. Thank you so much for joining us on our deep dive journey of Quicksilver!

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine FINALLY get to dive in to the Kingfisher bonus chapters from Quicksilver. We see the battle of Ajun Gate, the gifting of Nimirelle to Kingfisher, the death of Omnamshacry (along with other devastating deaths!), and get so many additional nuggets that are truly CANNON to this story. Some of our theories actually CHANGED after reading these chapters, so you will not wan...

It's here...Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine discuss the FINAL 3 chapters of Quicksilver by Callie Hart. The downfall of Malcolm (Maybe?!), tidbits on Edina that have us asking SO MANY QUESTIONS about what else she knew, the full(er) Carrion story, and ZARETH! So many lose ends are tied up in these final chapters and somehow brand new lose ends appear that have us wishing it was November 18th alr...

The triumvirate, releasing kingfisher from his oath, the labyrinth, CARRION EFFIN SWIFT...Need we say more?! Come escape reality with Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as they inch closer to the final chapters of Quicksilver. There's lots of screaming, lots of cheering, and a few near-vomits (have you READ the description of Morthil?!). Happy Fantasy Friday!

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine discuss chapters 34-38 of Quicksilver by Callie Hart. We learn more about Kingfisher's mother, meet the witches, and rescue Everlayne...all while getting another MASSIVE info dump that amplifies the world building to the NEXT LEVEL. Come escape reality with us- Happy listening!

Things are HEATING UP and man, there is ALOT in these chapters! Come escape reality with Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as they continue their deep dive of Quicksilver by Callie Hart. We're talking Angel's Breath & the return of the God Swords, the true meaning of Oshellith, the origin of the the blood curse, and as always there is some speculation on what it could all mean for Brimstone... Hap...

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine dive into Chapters 25-29 of Quicksilver by Callie Hart. Come with us to discover the city of Ballard (and the life that might have been...), learn about both Kingfisher and Saeris' traumatic pasts, the significance of the (gasp!) magically appearing tattoos, and hear the Ballad of Ajun Gate. This episode covers some HEAVY HITTING CHAPTERS, so strap in and let's get in...

This week on Banter and Bookmarks , Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine are chatting Quicksilver chapters 20–24! From war camps and runes to broken god-swords and tavern real-talk...this episode does not disappoint. We break down Saeris’ confidence glow-up, Danya’s childish meltdown, and all the juicy tension—romantic, magical, and otherwise. Grab your relics—Let's dive in to Quicksilver.

Things get a little glitchy—but never dull—as Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine dive headfirst into the wild, magical world of Quicksilver !(With our relics, of course!) In this episode, they unravel the tangled threads of glamour, identity crises, and creepy Wickerwood mysteries, all while trying to figure out just who Kingfisher really is deep down beneath that broody exterior. From the emotional me...

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine dive into chapters 10-14 of Quicksilver by Callie Hart. We get to see just how much Kingfisher and Renfis mean to their people, the beginnings of the TRUE flirting between Saeris and Kingfisher, meet Onyx the fox, and get reacquainted with Carrion- F**king-Swift. This episode is full of theories, a-ha moments, and laughs. Come escape reality with us!

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as they continue their deep dive into Quicksilver by Callie Hart. Join the conversation in the comments and on Instagram @banterandbookmarks Come escape reality with us

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for a BONUS minisode, where they dig deeper into Lindsey's unhinged theory that Kingfisher's father still lives...and Katharine speculates about Elroy's true identify. They also uncover the Arthurian Ledgend and name etimologies that may have inspired some key elements of Quicksilver. STRAP IN- Fantasy Friday is coming in HOT.

The gag order is OVER. Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine are finally allowed to talk about Quicksilver — and they're doing it on camera, which can only mean one thing: zero chill. The group chat has been under strict “no Quicksilver discussion" orders (shoutout to self-control we didn’t have), but now Chapters 1–5 are fair game, and it’s time to unleash our unhinged ideas. Expect: wildly spiraling the...