Checked Out and Overdue

Happy Tuesday! Our hosts are back this week with their most requested review, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson is a giant in the sci-fi/fantasy genre and the Mistborn series is where many of his fans started. This is for sure a story you won’t want to miss. Intro: 00:00 - 8:29 General Overview: 8:29 - 41:22 Spoilers: 41:22 - 1:03:53

This week, hosts Taryn and Chelsea review their second  Fredrick Backman novel and the different ways they viewed this novel. This story features a very grumpy, old curmudgeon and his journey to rediscovering the joys of life and connection with others who are not total idiots.  Please be aware of the heavy trigger warnings on this book, particularly in regard to suicide. If you or someo...

Welcome to yet another hectic episode of Checked Out and Overdue. This was such a great idea in theory but man this was complete chaos. Listen in as Chelsea and Taryn talk about their book recommendations to fit certain moods. Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue Do you have a book you would like the hosts to review? Please submit your ideas to checked...

Join our hosts and their guests Megan (@musingsmanifest) and Tare (@tare_rose_reads) as they review the next installment of the Throne of Glass series. This episode is full of spoilers for all the previous books in the series so beware! All four were struggling to contain their love for these characters and this world.  Intro: 0:00 - 11:01 General Overview: 11:01 - 25:45 Spoilers: 25:45 - 59:59 Su...

Tune in this week to hear Taryn and Chelsea fangirl over this beautiful regency romance (that is surprisingly not by Sarah Eden) and talk about their dramatic love of this story. This book is full of witty banter and embarrassingly adorable situations including a *chef's kiss* meet cute.  Intro: 0:00 - 7:45 General Overview: 7:45   - 25:07 Spoilers: 25:07  - 52:17 Sup...

SUSPENSE. MURDER. REVENGE. Join the hosts and their friend @fictionalcass as they kick off "the year of Cass" with the amazing, beautiful (and terrifying) book that is Vicious. V.E. Schwab kicks off their Villains trilogy with this gorgeously written book. So tune in to hear Taryn, Chelsea, and Cass discuss their thoughts and learn how Chelsea is a much bigger wimp than Cass. Intro: 0:00 - 16:04 G...

This week Chelsea and Taryn are sharing books they are excited to read this year. Some of them are 2023 releases while others have been on their TBRs for much too long. As always, there is a healthy dose of chaos amidst the book talk. Let them know what books you are excited about on their Instagram page! Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue Do you hav...

Happy new year!!! Chelsea and Taryn decided to throwback to 2012 and reviewed the first book in the Selection series. This book is basically a dystopian bachelor season and they are here for it. Enjoy their beginning-of-the-year check-in along with way too many opinions about love triangles.  Intro: 0:00 - 13:06  General Overview: 13:06 - 29:25  Spoilers: 29:25  - 55:...

Another year down which means another end-of-year review episode. We decided to share not only our top reads but also the top reads of a few of our friends. Naturally, it got a little out of hand so buckle up for a long episode. Hopefully, you will find something new to add to your TBR for 2023. We were so excited for this excuse to hang out with so many of our favorite people! Chelsea and Taryn:...

In this quick and barely edited episode, our hosts discuss one of their favorite childhood stories, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. They both have a deep love for the stories of Narnia and discuss the magic of the world quite often. Listen as they talk about some of their more recent revelations and theories, and as Chelsea blesses us with her explanation of why Edmund has one...

This week our hosts are discussing Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter. This story follows 18-year-old Daunis as she is swept into an FBI investigation of a new lethal drug. While this is a heavier story (please check out trigger warnings), you will walk away from this book with a beautiful sense of hope.  Intro: 0:00 - 11:53 General Overview: 11:53 - 33:45 Spoilers: 33...

This week our hosts had the amazing opportunity to interview one of their favorite authors, Sarah M. Eden. Sarah writes witty and charming historical romances with some of the most well-crafted characters you will ever have the pleasure of reading about. Chelsea and Taryn had such a blast talking with her, and they hope that by the end of this episode you have at least one of Sarah's books in your...

After some harassment on her part, Mad wiggled her way back on for another episode this month (it didn't really take a lot of convincing). This week our hosts and guest are discussing Sue Lynn Tan's stunning debut novel Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Listen as they rave about this book for over an hour. If you are interested in a beautifully crafted fantasy world with intriguing characters and plot...

This week Chelsea and Taryn are traveling to pre-revolution America to discuss The Indigo Girl, a historical fiction novel based on the true story of Eliza Lucas. (Shockingly there were no Hamilton "Eliiiiza" references) Listen as they discuss this inspiring story and the impact Eliza had on future generations. Intro: 0:00 - 10:32 General Overview: 10:32  - 33:12 Spoilers: 33:12 - 5...

Chelsea and Taryn are again joined by their good friend Madison to review the next book in their Throne of Glass reread, Heir of Fire. This book plays such a significant role in the overarching plotline of the series and our hosts had an absolute blast talking about Aelin's journey. This book discusses grief, healing, and love, and will set the rest of the plot in motion. If you have not read the...

This week Chelsea and Taryn play their first round of fictional character speed-friending! Listen as they discuss which characters from a variety of books they think would be friends (or just combinations they think would be funny to witness) and go on a variety of off-topic tangents.  Did you have some fun combos come to mind? Send them a message so they can post it to their story!  Sup...

Tune in this week for Chelsea and Taryn's shortest and possibly saddest episode to date. Listen in as these two try not cry and talk about the unique approach John Boyne takes to writing a Holocaust book.  Intro: 0:00 - 4:33 General Overview: 4:33 - 18:45 Spoilers: 18:45 - 27:56 Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop.org/shop/checkedoutandoverdue Do you have a book you woul...

Chelsea and Taryn return to the world of vampires and werewolves to discuss the second book of the Twilight Saga, New Moon. They both still laugh about last year's episode and they enjoyed continuing to question their taste in fictional men. This episode is full of spoilers, so listen at your own risk. Intro: 0:00 - 6:54 General Overview (with minor spoilers): 6:54 - 31:21 Spoilers (with all...

*cue intense organ music*  This week our hosts are reviewing the book that inspired Chelsea's all-time favorite musical! This story presents itself as a historical tale as the author walks us through the *very true* story of the opera house ghost. Our hosts compare the book to both the movie and the stage production, and they apologize for the number of times they break out in song.  Int...

Chelsea and Taryn continue their Spooktober episodes by reviewing Erin Craig's haunting Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling. This eerie tale reinvents a classic fairy tale by adding layers of horror that will have you guessing throughout the book. This book is the spookiest of their October reads, so you don't want to miss it! Intro: 0:00 - 9:15 General Overview: 9:15 - 33:03 Spoilers: 3...

Spooky season is here! This year Chelsea and Taryn are kicking off their "Spooktober" episodes with a review of a classic gothic horror short story. Since the original text is so short, our hosts decided to skip the spoiler-free section this week and jump right into the story's details. Intro: 0:00 - 10:47 Spoiler Review: 10:47 - 52:12 Support a local bookstore (and us): https://bookshop...

Our hosts are BACK! After taking a week off to take care of moving and all of the things life throws their way, Chelsea and Taryn found time to sit down and chat about some stories they would love to read. Any avid reader has read a story and thought, "I really want to know more about *insert amazing character here*." This short episode explores some of Chelsea and Taryn's wishlists for follo...

When Chelsea and Taryn found out there was a murder mystery retelling of Pride and Prejudice, it was only a matter of time before they reviewed it. This story has all of the charm and fun of the original enemies-to-lovers tale, with the added suspense of hunting down a killer. Join our hosts this week as they discuss the exciting twists and turns of this exciting novel. Intro: 0:00 - 6:01 Gen...

This week our hosts are discussing Chelsea's second favorite fantasy topic: Pirates. While Chelsea's love for dragons will never be topped, her love for pirates will fuel her sass for years to come.  Tricia Levenseller delivers another masterpiece with Daughter of the Pirate King, the first book in the Daughter of the Pirate King duology. This story follows Alosa, the daughter of the pirate k...

*Dramatic, deep voice-over* The year is 1792. The French Revolution is causing terror throughout France. Amidst the blood and fighting, is it possible for love to bloom? What will one young man do when pulled between his belief in the need for change and his love for a beautiful Royalist? Find out this week on the next episode of CHECKED OUT *dramatic pause* AND OVERDUE.  This historical fict...