Hearth and Tome Book Club

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Part 2 of Eve and Phoenix's chat on Gideon the Ninth is here, lets delve into the secrets of Caanan house. Will Harrow ascend to lyctorhood? Will they find out what happened to Magnus and Abigail? All will be revealed.... Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and B...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Gideon the Ninth, Harrow the Ninth, and Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. After what feels like 10,000 years, Eve and Phoenix are finally talking about Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir! In fact, we had so much to say that we've had to split it into multiple parts, so we only have part one for you this month! Keep an eye out for part two soon! Make sure that you...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR:  Audition For The Fox By Martin Cahill Our tavern-keepers are back! This month we dive into Audition For The Fox by Martin Cahill, following Nesi as she auditions for the god of tricks and is hurled back through time to complete a dangerous task. Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And....

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: A Memory Called Empire & A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine Season Four of Hearth & Tome begins! Phoenix and Eve are back, and this month they're discussing the sequel to one of last year's favourites! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And. Tome) - to get updat...

Welcome back to the tavern for the first episode of 2026! This episode our hosts talk the best and worst of what they read in 2025. Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips and shenanigans! As well as follow our presenters: Eve: @CosyCrow (Bluesky, Tiktok, Ins...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Our last bookclub episode of the year is here! And we could not have went out on a better note that Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz. So what are you waiting for? The episode is now live wherever you get your podcasts, and we shall see you in the near future! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and B...

We are back with another talkin' in the tavern, discussing everything we read last month as well as our plans for the last few months of 2025! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips and shenanigans! As well as follow our presenters: Eve: @CosyCrow (Bluesky,...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett What happens when a tree grows out of a man? What happens when giant ancient creatures are constantly trying to destroy a city? What happens when a gay guy tries to hide his secrets from his genius investigator boss? Only one way to find out - join Eve and Phoenix as they discuss Robert Jackson Bennett's The Tainted...

Boo! Did I get you? Well anyway, Welcome back to Talkin in the Tavern', this episode join our hosts talkin' everything they have been reading with a spooky boo-k cover game! If you want to see the covers mentioned within this episode please check out our social media post for this episode, cause some of them are truly... haunting!. Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto Lesbians doing a heist against a tech trillionaire in space! Sounds like a great time, right? Right? Eve and Phoenix are here to find out... Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And. Tome) - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips and sh...

Welcome back to Talkin’ in the Tavern! Here we are, back again to talk about what we have been reading in August but also featuring another fun game. So now comes the time, will you swipe right on future and fantasy?  Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips a...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands and Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Emily and Wendell are back! They're back in a cold mountainous region chasing faeries! Feel familiar yet? We sure thought so... Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And. Tome) - to...

Welcome back to Talkin’ in the Tavern! After our monthly roundup this episode, we are shaking things up with a fun game of f*ck marry kill, confessing some of our most shocking reading habits! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips and shenanigans! As well a...

A new notice has appeared on the tavern noticeboard! It's a list of the Book Club's picks for the next four months: - August - Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett -September -Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto -October - The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennet -November - Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: All Systems Red and Artificial Condition by Martha Wells It calls itself Murderbot... We read the first two novellas in the Murderbot series, and we're here to talk about them! We also talk about the show... we have thoughts... Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And. Tome) - to get...

It is time for the Heart and Tome Mid Year Freak Out, where our hosts tell you all about what they have been reading for the first half of 2025. From high flying 5 stars to terrible dnf's! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips and shenanigans! As well as fo...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Idolfire by Grace Curtis Happy Pride Month from Hearth and Tome! This Pride Month we are back with another Grace Curtis, last year we read floating hotel, this year Idolfire. A roadtrip fantasy reimagining of the roman empire! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And. Tome) - to get updat...

THIS EPSIODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Godkiller, Sunbringer, and Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner! Faithbreaker is the grand finale to the Fallen Gods trilogy! Having read Godkiller and Sunbringer, Phoenix and Eve are ready to find out what happens to this world of gods! Will they be disappointed? Was it all worth it? Will Elogast ever interact with his own mother? Find out by listening along! Make sure...

April shaped up to be a strange reading month, with some varying highs and lows in our reading, as our hosts read both books they loved and books that were just "okay", so come pull up a chair and let us tell you all about them! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the sce...

A new notice has appeared on the tavern noticeboard! It's a list of the Book Club's picks for the next three months: - May - Fathbreaker By Hannah Kaner - June - Idolfire By Grace Curtis  - July - The Murderbot Diaries Vol 1 by Martha Wells (including Book 1 All systems Red and Book 2 Artificial Condition) Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) a...

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine.  Eighteen Hurricane (Eve) and Fifty Constellation (Phoenix) are here with a fantastic new episode, get ready to visit the Teixcalaanli Empire, the land of poetry, political intrigue and… murder! Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok (@Hearth. And. Tome) - to...

March has been an interesting reading month for our hosts, and April is shaping up to be much the same! Plus, Eve and Phoenix rant about capitalism! Yay! (Also, yes I know it's spelled "wrong" in the episode title, it's a play on words because we're hilarious like that) Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hear...

THIS EPSIODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky BUGS! You better love 'em if you wanna read an Adrian Tchaikovsky book! This one's not got a lot of bugs, but they're there! Listen as Phoenix and Eve discuss City of Last Chances, fantasy religion, how weird Adrian Tchaikovsky's books all are, and of course BUGS! Did we mention there's bugs? Make su...

Our hosts have delved into a wide range of books, from the truly terrible to the absolutely amazing! Join us as we discuss our latest favorites and newfound dislikes Make sure that you follow us on Instagram (@HearthAndTomePod) and Bluesky (@HearthAndTome) and Tiktok @Hearth. And. Tome - to get updates about episodes and behind the scenes clips and shenanigans! As well as follow our presenters:Eve...

THIS EPSIODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR: Basically every Dragon Age thing ever! Sorry! Eve and Phoenix both love Dragon Age, so they chose to read a Dragon Age anthology this month. Will they regret that choice? Will this anthology give deep lore to everyone's favourite Dragon Age characters? And how many times will they say "I just didn't care"? Listen to find out! Make sure that you...