Book Pile Banter

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss the array of different styles of books now available to consumers, whether with bonus chapters, sprayed edges, or just bonus book club content.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim ponder another country's history, the impact the story makes, and pop culture references.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim wildly disagree on what is successful in this young adult book.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss when a book should have all the elements to make it enjoyable but somehow misses the mark.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss reimagining a classic book in a new setting, predictability, and whether science should be made modern when retelling classic science fiction.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim examine key facts and problems with the big five publishers.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim take their reading adventure to Canada with a young adult dystopian that has them discussing the connotation behind words, their emotional reactions, and developing a better understanding of the rating system.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss how diversity in reading has changed them, navigating writing something outside one's own community, and their favorite kinds of diverse readings.

Ambrlee, Sarah, and Kim begin their journey worldwide in Antarctica. They discuss horror, transgender, and the realities of being in such an isolated location.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss why they are not talking about Tell Me I'm Worthless, how predictability can make it hard to read something, and what makes characters interesting.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim continued their LGBTQ+ read with some Achillian rep that satisfied Sarah's Space psychological need and Kim's continued need for science fiction while Amberlee struggled to enjoy it.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim kick off the new segment by discussing the history, struggles, and future of LGBTQ+ publishing.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim start off pride month with Kim buffering and Sarah and Amberlee passionately discussing what they loved or disliked about this book.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss Sarah's revenge birthday pick while Amberlee and Kim struggle to make sense while sick with a cold.

Surprise! Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim return from their break a week early to discuss the book and take social media by storm. They discuss what they liked, what it reminded them of, and where they think it will go.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim prepare for their break by finishing up the Murderbot Diaries Series (of those that have been published), discuss short comings of audio books, and the emotional range of robots.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim finish the rapid-read segment by discussing murder mysteries, neurodivergence, and eyesight.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim finish the trilogy war by discussing the length of books, writing about war, and RF Kaung's writing style.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim agree on how good this book is, discuss how it feels relevant to current events, and how Sarah is Murderbot.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss what fucks they give, get fooled by Sarah, and miss all the jokes Amberlee loved in the book.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss the book's successes and limitations, and how they think it will hold up as the trilogy war starts to wrap up.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss exorcisms, getting it on near a dead body, and maintaining the atmosphere.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss whether they like reading Utopian stories, if Utopia is possible, and whether it requires including or excluding particularly types of people to make it possible.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim open up with their connections to their own gender and sexual identities, discuss their periods, and how much they could relate to this author's open honesty.

Amberlee, Sarah, and Kim discuss the struggles of one's identity, the ways to take on an empire, and the brilliance of RF Kaung.