Just Another Bookish Podcast

It's a couple of days past Halloween, but let's keep the spooky season going for as long as we can. This episode, Silke discusses three stories by Robert Louis Stevenson: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Body Snatcher, and Olalla. These are all classic tales of gothic horror, from an 18th century Scottish author. Are you ready to dive into the creepy and the supernatural? Als...

In the first episode of this five-part (interrupted) series in which Silke discusses the Folk of the Air trilogy and Stolen Heir duology, we start with the first book in the trilogy: The Cruel Prince. Jude Duarte is a human living in Faerie. Her life isn't easy as is, growing up different from everyone around her, and her rivalry with one of the Faerie Princes doesn't make it any easier. S...

In episode 26 we travel to Bayview, California, where four students at the local high school are suspected of being involved in the death of a fellow classmate, Simon Kelleher. There are four points of view, four people trying to prove their innocence, but one of them is lying. You guessed it! In this episode Silke rambles on about One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus, a young adult thriller boo...

Episode 25 is about cosy fantasy novel Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Join Silke on a discussion of this book about an orc who starts a coffee shop in a medieval town. It's fun, it's lighthearted, and it's all about coffee (and friendship, also friendship). All podcast links: linktr.ee/justanotherbookishpodcast Spoilers for the entire book ahead. This will be more interesting if...

In episode 24 we head to an alternate verion of NYC. This episode is all about "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera, a science fiction story about Mateo and Rufus, two teenagers who are total strangers but decide to spend their last 24-hours on Earth together. This book is the first in the Death-Cast series by Adam Silvera. Spoilers for the entire book ahead. This will be more inte...

Episode 23 covers Markus Zusak's The Book Thief. This historical fiction novel is the story of Liesel Memninger, a girl living in Germany, whom we follow during the 1930s and 1940s, as told by the Grim Reaper. Most of this story takes place during WWII so if you don't like stories about that period, even fictional, this book probably won't be for you. TIMESTAMPS Intro [00:00] Premise [...

In literary novel "Things that fall from the sky" by Selja Ahava, we follow Saara, a young girl who recently lost her mother in an unusual way. As her father desperately looks for answers, she finds her own way to grieve. Meanwhile, the aunt they now live with experiences some strange things of her own. Timestamps: Intro [00:00] Premise [01:58] Characters [03:17] Spoiler Warning [08:46]...

This time around, we're looking at a psychological thriller novella called "You should have left" written by German author Daniel Kehlmannn. A screenwriter, his wife Susannah and their four-year-old daughter Esther end up in a strange vacation home during winter. While working on a new screenplay, the writer takes notes of everything that happens in the house. This might very well be...

So, I lost my notes. Here's an emergency topic about two books we had to read for French Class: Noah's Child (L'enfant de Noé) by Eric Emmanuel Schmitt and The Empty House (La maison vide) by Claude Gutman. Both about children in WWII, not my favourite topic, and definitely not the best prepared (as you'll hear me say every two minutes or so), but if you're interested in WWII s...

Well, look at that. I've started the Throne of Glass series. In this episode, I (Silke, since I usually do these notes in third person) will talk/ramble about the first book in the series in a very messy way. Enjoy! Here are the timestamps to give you a sense of order: Intro [00:00] Premise [01:10] Characters [02:40] Setting [07:26] Plot in Short [10:43] Annotations [15:01] Review [47:14] Titl...

What happens when you inherit billions from a guy you've never even heard of? Well, that's what happens to Avery Grambs, the main character of the book we're discussing today: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (first in a series). Also, I changed my approach to these episodes a bit. I'm analysing more than just giving you the book's lengthy summary. Here are the new...

Happy 2025 to everyone who celebrates! In this episode, Silke gives you an overview of all books she read in the year 2024 (and of course she rants about Kelley Armstrong. What do you expect, she's my favourite author ever?) 366 days, 57 books, one person who loves ranting about all things bookish. Buckle up and get ready for a bookish recap in classical-ranty-JABP-style. Fun fact: the raw audio o...

Episode 16 marks a year of podcasting. This Halloween Silke talks about Pariah by Thomas Emson (and really just shares her messy annotations). We're dealing with a paranormal Jack the Ripper retelling here, mainly following journalist Charlie Faultless and the Hanbury family as they try to solve an old mystery and delve into the paranormal world. Careful: the book contains among others gore, menti...

Episode 15 is finally here! (more than a month after recording this one, finally edited it, sorry, procrastination) We're going to Tokio, to a café with a special urban legend. In this cozy fantasy tale, time-travel is real, but you need to be okay with drinking coffee if you want to do it. You've guessed it! We're talking about "Before the Coffee Gets Cold", so grab your mug of coffee (or tea), a...

After a month of procastinating editing this episode, it's finally here! In episode 14 Silke compares the first book in Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series to the first season of its adaptation. Spoilers for the entire book ahead. This might be more interesting when you've read and watched both versions of the story. All podcast links: ⁠⁠⁠Just Another Bookish Podca...

In the thirteenth episode (we got to my favourite number), Silke discusses the third and final installment of the Defy the Night series by Brigid Kemmerer. Destroy the Day follows Tessa, Corrick and Harristan as they're all separated from each other and try to find their way back together while each dealing with different problems of their own. One's stuck on a foreign island, one's be...

In this twelfth episode, Silke discusses the famous novel 1984 written by George Orwell. In a distopian world where privacy and free will can get you arrested, we follow Winston Smith as he secretly defies the all-mighty Party. All podcast links: ⁠Just Another Bookish Podcast | Instagram | Linktree⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is intended as entertainment. All content mentioned in this episode belongs to the r...

In this short episode, Silke discusses the second book in the Defy the Night trilogy by Brigid Kemmerer, a political fantasy-romance series. This episode contains spoilers for the first book, so go read that before you listen :) All podcast links: Just Another Bookish Podcast | Instagram | Linktree⁠⁠ This podcast is intended as entertainment. All content mentioned in this episode belongs to the re...

Episode ten covers Verhalen uit de Drakenvleugel, a Dungeons and Dragons-inspired anthology combining eight short stories and a frame story in one book. Author and initiative taker Eva Linden also joins Silke for a chat about the bundle and writing in general. Fantasy lovers and D&D fans, this one's for you! More About Eva Linden: Schrijfcoaching | Schrijfgoesting All Podcast Links: ⁠Just Anot...

This is the first episode on the Defy the Night trilogy written by Brigid Kemmerer. Kandala is a country dealing with a mysterious disease. Outlaws Tessa and Weston try to keep those who cannot afford medicine healthy by stealing Moonflower petals to make a cure. Meanwhile in the palace, ruthless Prince Corrick and his brother King Harristan are dealing with their own complications in the governme...

Hear what Silke thought of her first-ever full-on romance read. This time around she dives into the story of popular BookTok book It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. We follow Lily Bloom as she struggles to come to terms with her past while being in a difficult relationship. How far would she go for love? Just Another Bookish Podcast | Instagram | Linktree⁠ This podcast is intended as entertainment...

Join Silke as she takes you on a train back to the Capitol. This time, a decade after the Uprising, we follow young Coriolanus Snow as he mentors the District 12 female tribute Lucy Gray Baird in the Tenth Annual Hunger Games. Meanwhile, he also struggles with his beliefs and finances. Just Another Bookish Podcast | Instagram | Linktree⁠ This podcast is intended as entertainment. All content menti...

This episode is all about 2023. Silke talks about all 42 books she read last year (and fangirls about her favourite author). Next she discusses her most anticipated releases of this year, and what she'd like to achieve with the podcast in 2024. Just Another Bookish Podcast | Instagram | Linktree This podcast is intended as entertainment. All content mentioned in this episode belongs to the res...

In this episode, Silke dives deeper into the world of Motoro Mase's Ikigami: the ultimate limit. She discusses the second half of the manga series, covering volumes 6-10 in this episode. Follow Kengo Fujimoto as he delivers ikigami and discovers more and more secrets that lead him to question his ideology. This podcast is intended as entertainment. All content mentioned in this episode belongs...

In this episode, Silke discusses the first half of the Ikigami manga series by Motoro Mase. We follow Kengo Fujimoto as he delivers young adults the document that marks their death. What would you do if you had only 24 hours to live? Discover 10 stories in this episode! This podcast is intended as entertainment. All content mentioned in this episode belongs to the respectful owners.