Cats and Books Podcast

Izzy and Aryn are finally back to discuss the third book in the queer vampire romance series "How to Bare Your Neck and Save a Wreck" written by D.N. Bryn! This couple features a trans lad named Shane and a moody dom vampire boy named Andres, who's secretly a big softie. Shane is a journalist, while Andres is part of a blood harvest gang that steals blood from their enemies and sells...

Izzy and Aryn are finally back after a months-long hiatus to discuss the third book in the queer vampire romance series written by DN Bryn! This story features themes of disability rep, trans rep, queer rep, healthcare issues in the USA, and general institutional oppression! Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@catsandbookspodAryn's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ArynAlyssabethA Toast to the...

Join us while we discuss the third romance in the Monstrous World series by SE Wendel! The big scary unicorn returns grumpier than ever, and our fae friend finds...a human wife????:0 Did we mention there is a sentient house??FIND THE BOOK AND AUTHOR HERE: https://www.sewendelauthor.com/ Email us! - catsandbookspod@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@catsandbookspod/videosInstagram: @catsan...

Hey ya'll! We are SO EXCITED to bring this interview to you. S.E. Wendel is amazing and sweet, and we wanted to talk to her again. We have been reading through the Monstrous World books, and we wanted to check in with the master of the worlds. She is a wonderful writer, but also a wonderful person to sit and chat with. We talked about books, publishing, future releases, and our favorite charac...

Ironling is the next book in the Monstrous World series by author S.E. Wendel. The first book of hers we read was Halfling, which you can listen to here . It is named after the hunky hard working blacksmith Hakon, a half-orc who moved into the Darrow lands looking for a better life (and maybe even a wife). Hakon gets a job as an iron smith and falls in love with Lady Aislinn of the darrowlands. La...

Trigger Warning for torture, violence, sexual violence, narcissistic abuse, assault, torture, and gore. Hosts Aryn and Izzy decided to read A Court of Thorns and Roses. This is a Sarah J Maas book series that's been hyped to no end. Was the first book good? Tune in to find out. Follow us on Instagram @catsandbookspod Email us! - catsandbookspod@gmail.com

TRIGGER WARNING Sexual assault, physical assault, racism, mind control, anti-seimitism, trans phobia, murder, bdsm, sex work, drug use We take a turn from the romantasy to read a horror book by a trans author (at Izzy's request). This book is a lot of things and boring is not one of them. It is a painful and disturbing exploration of fascism in Britain that is represented as a haunted house that c...

SPOILERS IN HERE Trigger warning for SO MUCH TORTURE (both mental and physical), disability, violence, and abusive dynamics between some of the characters. WE FINISHED THE THRONE OF GLASS SERIES *CUE AIRHORNS* As this epic and very long series draws to a close, we reflect on Throne of Glass plot and character arcs as a whole. What did we think of the ending? Listen to find out. ⁠#adventures⁠ ⁠#aut...

ALL SPOILERS Izzy, Aryn, and Sam talk about our kitties and also discuss the very young adult ghosty witchy book we read called The Clackity. This Middle Grade horror book is set in a literal nightmare land, this book takes us through a journey of a young girl trying to save her aunt by making a deal with the mysterious creature call the Clackity! But, was that a smart deal? #bookwormadventures #a...

SPOILERS IN HERE Trigger warning for disability, violence, and abusive dynamics between some characters. No torture this time, but there will be mention of it. We made it to book 7 of 8 in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas. The ever controversial Tower of Dawn is, according to many, supposed to be tandem read with Empire of Storms because the events are happening at the same time. Tower o...

Content warning: references to sexual themes and violence Welcome to Part 2 of the Halfling episodes! We have a guest in this episode, Aryn's boyfriend Sam! Halfling is a wonderful indie book by author S.E. Wendel. Please go give her books some love! She was wonderful to have on our podcast, and we hope to interview her again. The sequel to Halfling, Ironling comes out later this year! You can che...

Join us as we chat with S.E. Wendel to discuss her book Halfling and its upcoming sequel, Ironling. We loved this fun and sweet romance between a half orc and a girl kidnapped by his clan who he’s trying to help get back home. There was action, there was fighting, and there’s a cute little baby raccoon named Darrah! We found out Darrah’s character was based on a TRUE STORY?!!? Tune in to find out...

THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE VIOLENCE, SEX, AND PHYSICAL ABUSE. DO YOU LIKE GAY STORIES? DO YOU LIKE JANE AUSTEN STORIES? DO YOU LIKE ADVENTURE AND SECRET ECONOMIES AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES? We do, too! Join us for a gay romp through the marshes of Kent, UK during the Napoleonic wars where two men from different worlds collide a...

Empire of Storms book 5 in the Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas SPOILERS IN HERE Aryn and Izzy disagree about the Manon and Dorian situation and talk about it too much. Aryn got bullied by Izzy about Manon and Dorian so Izzy is sorry AND IS APOLOGIZING IN THIS POST. The plot is thicker than pea soup and we're tired so we're going to hold off on finishing the Throne of Glass series. I...

It's spooky season and we decided to not do a Throne of Glass episode. Instead we're telling you fun and interesting stories of ghost activity that happened to us. If you like this kind of content let us know. We have so many dang stories. If you want to hang out with us, join our very affordable Patreon and help vote on and suggest books to read. We need people to talk to or we will chew our own...

The Cats and Books Podcast is at it again! Izzy and I were so excited to do this interview. We had a lot of fun interviewing DN Bryn about this book!! We had a great time discussing characters, future plans for writing, and recommendations we should check out. We hope that DN Bryn will join us again when we read future books! Let us know in the comments if you liked this interview, and would like...

In this episode of Cats and Books Podcast, Aryn and Izzy get heated. Aryn did like a lot of stuff in the second half, but you can’t tell because both were so mad when recording. We discuss the beginnings of the war that we all (Aryn) knew was coming.   Izzy likes Manon and Abraxos but nobody else. Keep pressuring him to be nicer. It builds character. The ending of Queen of Shadows was a roller coa...

THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXUAL THEMES, AND SEXUAL CRIMES. In episode 6 we discuss the beginning of Queen of Shadows, the fifth novel in the Throne of Glass series. Five books in and WE HAVE NEW CHARACTERS. MORE OF THEM. This time we have to believe they were THERE IN THE STORY THE WHOLE TIME WHEN THEY WERE NOT. The host...

Heir of Fire (Part 2) THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST. CONTENT DISCLAIMER: THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXINESS, AND CREEPY PERVERTS. ALSO INAPPROPRIATE AGE DIFFERENCES, BUT THIS IS FANTASY SO... In episode 5 we discuss the second half of Heir of Fire, the fourth novel in the Throne of Glass series, written by Sarah J. Maas. Four books in and ten thousand new characters appea...

Heir of Fire (Part 1) THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXINESS, AND CREEPY PERVERTS. In episode 4 we discuss Heir of Fire, the fourth novel in the Throne of Glass series, written by Sarah J. Maas. We once again run into MORE TOXIC MEN, inappropriate use of skinwalkers in fiction, and finally our main girl gets elf powe...

Crown of Midnight   THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXINESS, AND CREEPY PERVERTS In episode 3 we dive into Crown of Midnight, the third novel in the Throne of Glass series, written by Sarah J. Maas. The plot thickens, alliances end, even MORE trauma is inflicted, and even MORE people get murdered! Spoiler alert Gemini...

Throne of Glass   THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, SEXINESS, AND CREEPY PERVERTS In episode 2 we dive into the Throne of Glass written by Sarah J. Maas. Izzy goes on rants and Aryn reads book reviews that are a hot mess. This podcast is already going off the rails and this is only the second episode. Read the Throne of...

The Assassin's Blade THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS PODCAST SORRY ALSO CONTENT DISCLAIMER THE BOOK HAS ADULT THEMES LIKE GORE, VIOLENCE, AND CREEPY DUDES For the first episode we dive into Assassin's Blade, the Throne of Glass series prequel novellas written by Sarah J. Maas (when she was sixteen). Aryn and Izzy recap the book and discuss. Read the Throne of Glass series with us and tell us what you t...