Booked AF Podcast

Episode 22: We finished off Wild Dark Shore and trust me we all have thoughts (or at least two of us have thoughts against one of us). You’ll have to tune to in to find out the end decision! Other books mentioned this episode - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer - Clean Point by Meg Jones - The Antique Hunters Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nic...

Get ready for a whole load of twists and turns as we jump into Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy. Do we think we can figure out this mystery before we finish off the book next week? You’ll have to listen in! Other books mentioned this episode - Pick me By Victoria Shade - The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith - Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maeher - The Road of Bones by Demi Winters...

We’re finishing off Golden Son by Pierce Brown and let us tell you, we have many, many, MANY thoughts to sort through in this one!  Other books mentioned this episode * Darling Girl by Liz Michalski  * The wrong daughter by Dandy Smith * Beneath the Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan * Not another love song by Julie Soto  * The road of bones by Demi Winters * Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown  * Assistant...

We’re heading back to the dystopian life of the Red Rising Trilogy with Pierce Brown’s second book “Golden Son”. Get ready for a wild ride!  Other books mentioned this episode * The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown  * Road of Bones by Demi Winters  *  End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird * Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas To prepare for the next episode, read parts 3 and 4 of Golden Son!  Join the...

A little late on the upload but here’s Part 2 of Big Swiss! Get ready for a bumpy ride because this book was a challenge for a few of us! Other books mentioned this episode - Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman - Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas - 5 years to Freedom by Rejean Venne - The wrong daughter by Dandy Smith - Beneath the Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan - One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune -...

We’re pivoting once again to a new genre that’s both chaotic and messy with Jen Beagin’s Big Swiss. We’ll be tackling chapters 1 to 9 in this first episode and trust us it’s a doozy. Other books mentioned this episode: The Long Walk by Stephen King Darling Girl by Liz Michalski Invisible Women (Data bias in a world designed by Men) by Caroline Criado Perez Game Changer by Rachel Reid Every Summer...

Time to finish off our hot takes and hypotheses for the first book in the Red Rising Saga (trust me, we’ve got plenty) and find out where the first book lies on our bookshelf.  Other books mentioned this episode: I hope this finds you well by Natalie Sue   Two can Play by Ali Hazelwood  The Long Walk by Stephen King Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson Hidden Figure...

We’re jumping into a whole new genre once again with some dystopian Sci-Fi vibes coming your way! A well-known new classic Red Rising by Pierce Brown, will be our March book club book, so join us for our usual chaos. Other books mentioned this episode: - Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros - It should have been you by Andrea Mara - I hope this finds you well by Natalie Sue - The Ascended by Grenwich and...

We’re finishing off this love story by Emily Henry and deciding where it will go on our famous bookshelf. Where do you think Great Big Beautiful Life landed? Other books mentioned this episode: - In Order to Live by Yeonmi Park - Cold Cold Bones by Kathy Reichs - Doomed by Chris Palaniuk - Onxy Storm by Rebecca Yarros - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - The Ascended by Bree Grenwich and Parker Le...

We’re starting off our first Romance read for the love month of February! We’ll be jumping into Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry to see if we feel the love between the FMC, MMC and anything else along the way! Other books mentioned this episode: - The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel - Sense and Second Degree Murder by by Tirzah Price - Damned by Chuck Palahniuk - A Death at Party...

We’re finishing off Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! Join us as we finalize our thoughts, theories, and, of course, our rating of this book. (Will this be one we agree on finally??) Other books mentioned this episode: - The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown - In Five Years by Rebecca Serle - Katabasis by R. F. Kuang - Good Spirits by B.K. Borison - King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard - God...

We’re jumping into a whole new contemporary book! Join us as we get into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This one might be a tear-jerker; see what we have to say. Other books mentioned this episode: - Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown - Katabasis by R.F.Kuang - The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith - Lovelight Farms by B.K Borison - King’s Cage by Victoria Aveyard - Sunrise on the Re...

We’re finishing up our first duology with the Crowns of Nyaxia! Join us as we finish off The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent. Let’s finish up and find out if we have ALL our questions answered by the end of this romantasy. Other books mentioned this episode: - Fourteen Days (a Collaborative Novel) - Everyone in my Family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson - The Secret of Se...

We’re jumping back into the Crowns of Nyaxia! Follow along as we talk about the first 42 chapters of The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King, the second book in the Nightborn duology by Carissa Broadbent. Let’s unpack all that high-stakes drama we know and love! Other books mentioned this episode: - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel - Everyone in my Family h...

Welcome to the second part of The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Follow along as we discuss the rest of Phoebe’s journey and what makes this book so relatable. Grab your drink of choice and join us — it’s going to be a good one! Other books mentioned this episode: - Elphie by Gregory Maguire - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Behind Closed Doors by...

This episode we’re talking about the first half of The Wedding People by Alison Espach - a heartfelt and darkly funny story about love, loss, and starting over when life doesn’t go as planned. Join us as we chat about Phoebe’s journey and all the messy real-life emotions this book brings. Other books mentioned this episode: - Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris - Strange Pictures by Uketsu - The Dra...

It’s spooky season, and we’re throwing it way back to where the chills began — R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House 👻 In this Halloween special, we dust off our childhood nightmares, debate the most unhinged plot points, and ask the real questions: Why did everyone in this town act so weird? And why did every 90s kid think this was fine bedtime reading?! Join the discussion on Instagram...

We’re diving into part 2 of How to Survive a Horror Story to find out if anyone can survive this vengeful house and if we were able to predict who made it out alive! (Spoilers: we did not). Other books mentioned this episode: - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover - Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - Intermezzo by Sally Rooney - The Late Mrs Willoughby by Claudia Gray - Behind...

We’re ready to kick off Spooky Season by reading How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold. In this first episode, we’re reading chapters 1-12. Listen to find out what we think of this new horror fiction novel. Other books mentioned this episode: - The Favourites by Layne Fargo - Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti (The Zodiac Academy) - Everyone in My Family has Killed Som...

We’re diving into part 2 of “TSTWON” (listen to us make a fool of ourselves trying to say that acronym) to see if our predictions about the deadly Kejari and our handsome MMC are correct. We definitely had a lot to say about this second part of the book, get ready for some strong opinions and debates. Other books mentioned this episode: - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - Mickey7 by Edward...

We’re tackling a whole new genre with our newest book, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, by Carissa Broadbent. In this first part we’re reading chapters 1-30. Find out what we think of badass FMCs, a whole new magical realm, and maybe a swoonworthy MMC. Other books mentioned this episode: - Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver - Absolution by Jeff Vandermeer - Shadow and Storms by Helen Sheure...

We’re diving into part 2 of 2 of our first book, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We read chapters16-30, finishing the book. Follow along as we talk about what happens, discuss our hot takes and opinions on the ending of the book! Other books mentioned this episode: -The Princess Bride by William Goldman -Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver -Absolution by Jeff Vandermeer -Shadow and Storms by He...

Welcome to episode one, where we tackle our first book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. In part 1 of 2, we review chapters 1-15 with all our predictions and crazy theories. Get ready for a wild ride! Other books mentioned this episode: - Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldtree - The Princess Bride  by William Goldman - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - The Three Body Problem Trilogy by...

In this episode, Listen as Nancy, Rebecca, and Vanessa spill the tea on: 📚 Who we are – reading habits, favorite genres, and bookish red flags 📚 Why we started this podcast (hint: for the hot takes and unhinged group chats) 📚 How the show works – we pick a book, break it into weekly chapter chunks, and dive deep with our reactions and theories 📚 What you can expect – spoilers, laughter, tangen...