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Send a text Hannah and Analicia discuss Rebecca Ross's latest release, Divine Rivals. Feel free to skip to about 9:30 in if you want to skip the introduction. Upcoming Reads: The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg The Wager by David Grann The King's Jewel by Elizabeth Chadwic...

Send a text Rachael shares one of her favorite reads of 2023 (so far), Wolfwood by Marianna Baer. Upcoming Reads: The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg The Wager by David Grann The King's Jewel by Elizabeth Chadwick The Self Same Metal by Brittany N....

Send a text Join us as we discuss Penner's spookily delightful sophomore novel, The London S éance Society. Upcoming reads: Wolfwood by Marianna Baer The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg The Wager by David Grann The King's Jewel by Elizabeth Ch...

Send a text We discuss Margaret Owen's fantasy YA novel Little Thieves. If you love strong friend groups, humor, and second chances, this could be the novel for you! Upcoming reads: Wolfwood by Marianna Baer The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg The...

Send a text Babel by R.F. Kuang is worth the hype! Analicia effuses over the unique magic system and history lessons from the bestselling novel. If you like your fantasy mixed with a little bit of history, this is the book for you! Upcoming reads: The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The...

Send a text It's official: The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten has given Analicia one of the worst book hangovers. Listen in and learn why you need this book on your shelf, stat! Upcoming reads: Babel by R.F. Kuang The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Unte...

Send a text Rachael gives us her insight on this Greek myth retelling.  Upcoming reads: Babel by R.F. Kuang The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg The Wager by David Grann The King's...

Send a text Rachael covers Alex Finlay's newest thriller, What Have We Done. Upcoming reads: Babel by R.F. Kuang The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer The Last Heir  to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross The Do-Over by Suzanne Park Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee Heir of Uncertain Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg The Wager by David Grann The Ki...

Send a text Hannah joins us again! This time, we are discussing Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston. We had a magically good time talking about our favorite parts of this fantastic middle grades book. Since this book is intended for younger audiences, this episode has been edited to suit readers of all ages! Upcoming reads: Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood The Foxglove King by Ha...

Send a text Listen in as we discuss Nic Stone's novel Chaos Theory. Since mental health is a large part of this novel, we also talk about our own histories with mental health. Upcoming reads: Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer Play the Fool by Lisa Ch...

Send a text Analicia discusses Claire Heywood's latest novel, The Shadow of Perseus. Upcoming reads: Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer Play the Fool by Lisa Chern

Send a text Rachael and Analicia share favorite romance reads by black authors. Upcoming reads: The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood The Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner Wolfwood by Marianna Baer Play the Fool by Lisa Chern

Send a text Rachael tells us all about Natalie Haynes's newest novel, Stone Blind. Upcoming reads: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood The Foxglove King by Hannah Whit...

Send a text Rachael shares with us the joys of Brandon Sanderson's first secret project of 2023: Tress and the Emerald Sea! Join us as we talk about this delightful novel! Upcoming reads: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood Chaos Theory by Nic Stone Clytemnestra by Co...

Send a text Which book will give you the survival skills needed for after the apocalypse? Rachael and Analicia cover Station Eleven and The Hollow Kingdom, two very different but great books that cover what happens after the world falls apart. Upcoming reads: Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood Chaos Theory by Nic Stone...

Send a text Laugh with us as we explore Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Prachett! Upcoming reads: Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood Chaos Theory by Nic Stone

Send a text Join us as we review two retellings of "The Nutcracker" ballet. Upcoming reads: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood Chaos Theory by Nic Stone

Send a text Magic, romance, and friendship abound in Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries. Analicia gushes over Heather Fawcett’s new novel.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.  Upcoming reads: Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Stone Blind by Natalie...

Send a text Rachael shares her perspective on Rachel Hawkins's newest thriller, The Villa. Upcoming Reads: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Send a text Rachael and Analicia chime in on the best books they read in 2022 and what 2023 books they're eagerly anticipating.  Rachael reviews Beckoning of the Gate by Benjamin J. Ryan.

Send a text Our friend Hannah joins us and lends her insight on Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver. We regret missing a week of publishing. There were unavoidable circumstances that led to the delay, but we should be back on schedule!

Send a text Analicia reads her first ever Discworld novel! Join us as we laugh our way through Wintersmith! Upcoming reads: Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork The Villa by Rachel Hawkins The Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett

Send a text Listen is as Rachael reviews Charlie N. Holmberg's latest novel, The Keeper of Enchanted Rooms.  Upcoming reads: Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork Beckoning of the Gate by Benjamin J. Ryan Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Send a text Join us as we review We Were Liars by e lockhart. Thank you for listening! Upcoming reads: Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett Hiddensee by Gregory Maguire The Enchanted Sonata by Heather Dixon Wallwork Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

Send a text Join us as we debate which book family has to deal with more drama. Rachael read Spoonbenders by Daryl Gregory, while Analicia covered Jane Austen's Persuasion. As always, thank you for listening!