Literal Nonsense Podcast

Episode 40 has arrived. Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the first book of the Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarrow. This episode will cover chapters 18-39, pages 207-498. After a few technical difficulties, we have finally managed to give the content we have been soooo eager for. Essentially, this episode is us squealing and thirsting over our favorite shadow daddy Xaden. We truly have...

Episode 39 is FINALLY here, and IT IS TIME!!! FOR. FOURTH. FUCKING. WING. Hallee and Jamie begin their coverage of the epic and long awaited Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros. This episode will cover chapters 1-17, pages 1-205. WE HAVE ARRIVED!!! It has been a long time coming, and we finally made it. We forgot how much we missed the world of snippy dragons and the ultimate shadow daddy. WE ARE...

Ending the year with Episode 38! Closing out 2024 with a Christmas vibe... but not in a holiday fun way... but in a "true crime with a sprinkle of festivity" type of way. This week, Literal Nonsense covers The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Ally Carter. We couldn't help but to end off the year being judgey bitches as per usual. So buckle down for another episode where we have tons of opinions....

Episode 37 brings you Literal Nonsense's first guest!!! On this episode, we are joined by none other than Laurie Gilmore, the author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe!!! Laurie joins us for a Q&A, which is then followed by our coverage of the third book in the Dream Harbor series, The Christmas Tree Farm. GUYS !!! HOLY. SHIT. Laurie Gilmore is here!!! TALKING TO US!!! Answering questions our listeners...

Episode 36 coming in hot (and steamy!!!) with the continuation of the Dream Harbor series! Hallee and Jamie continue their coverage of the series with the second book, The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore. Guys - we are SWEATING!! Becauseeeeee... #1 - we tell you HUGE news at the start of this episode and #2 - the cinnamon buns aren't the only things that are hot and steamy!!!! Dear lord....

Episode 35 is here, and it's time for another series! Hallee and Jamie begin their coverage of the Dream Harbor series with the book that has taken Tiktok by storm, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore. Small town vibes inspired by Gilmore Girls??? Sign. Us. Up. Join us as we dive into the world of Dream Harbor and welcome the newcomer to town. The new kid in class is always a hot commodity, a...

Episode 34! And SURPRISE - now introducing video!!!! Hallee and Jamie kick off their video debut with the sequel to the most messed up book that they have ever read. This week, Literal Nonsense covers Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton How lucky are you to stare at us for a whole hour every week? And in order for you to fully appreciate all the expressions we make, we're covering a sick and twisted d...

What's this? What's this!?!?! A bonus episode?! Now introducing some bonus content for all your book lovers! Same us, same banter, same bullshit. But now! We are not only claiming to be book critics... but movie critics are well. LOL In this first ever bonus episode, we compare Stephen King's Pet Sematary to the 1989 and 2019 movie adaptations.

Episode 32 - the last spooky feature for the best month of all time (October). Hallee and Jamie end off October with a classic gothic horror. This week, Literal Nonsense covers none other than, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. IT'S ALIVEEEEEE!!!! Join us as we do a psychological DEEP DIVE on this classic novel. Seriously, we didn't even expect to get as deep as we did. We of courseeee enjoyed our usu...

Episode 31 - another spooky feature for you all. Hallee and Jamie continue to serve spooky vibes on a platter. This week, Literal Nonsense dives into the new popular thriller, Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak. We are so pumped to continue our coverage on all things spooky!!!! And what's spookier than the ghosts of dead mothers haunting their daughter/son???? If you think that sounds fucked up and...

Episode 30! The big 3 0. Hallee and Jamie are bringing you another chunky doozy this week for the official start of SPOOKY SEASON. But don't worry, it's warranted... because this week, the girls are covering a book by the man, the myth, the legend... Stephen King. So without further ado, we bring to you Pet Sematary by Stephen King. We are so excited to dive into the world of horror!!! Neither one...

Episode 29 incoming! Hallee and Jamie decided to change pace this week, and take on the world of myth re-telling. And in that regard, no one does it better than Jennifer Saint. This week, the pod will discuss but one of these infamous retellings... we bring to you Elektra by Jennifer Saint. Though the Greek myths are always captivating and dramatic, we find that they can, at times, be hard to unde...

Episode 28 coming in HOT! After lots of begging... Hallee and Jamie take on yet another Colleen Hoover!!! WOOOO! This week, the pod will discuss the super popular book-turned movie, (I'm sure you've guessed it)... It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. All the begging to Hallee paid off, and we are doing another CoHo!!! But we had to promise this was the last one... so this is it ladies and gents. Tru...

Episode 27 everyone - Hallee and Jamie tone it down with the super sappy romances, and bring to you a more realistic take on love. After all, we're all just "normal people" when it comes to navigating the tricky world of love. This week will cover Normal People by Sally Rooney. Heyyyy friends!!! It's officially fall season, which means pumpkin spice lattes are being injected into our veins as we h...

EPISODE 26 - The end cap to a summer of romances! This week, to end off a summer of fun, Hallee and Jamie close out with a romance that has been allll the rage. That's right, the girls are bringing you Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. Guys.... not only are we bringing you a SUPER popular book that it seems everyone and their mother has read this summer... but dare we say this is our BEST EPISO...

Episode 25... means the pod is officially at its quarter life crisis. Which means another romance!!! This week, Hallee and Jamie will be discussing It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey. Another romance!?!?! Who are we and more importantly is Hallee okay? But who wouldn't want a grumpy/sunshine, party girl and steamy fisherman to end their summer!?!?! The answer is not us, so here we are, talking...

Episode 24 is brining us all around the world. Join Hallee and Jamie as they dive into a classic memoir that they've been excited to read for a while now. This week, the girls discuss Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert. Come along with us as we travel to Italy to eat alllllll the goodies, India for some deep reflection and mediation, and Indonesia to hang with cute little medicine men and meet som...

Episode 23 is back with summer ~vibes~. This week, Hallee and Jamie dive into the classic trope of enemies to lovers, but with this book's creative twist. They head to Hawaii for all the twin-sneaking, seafood buffet poisoning fun. That's right - this week, the girls cover The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. This episode is on themeeee, because Jamie is a maniac. We are covering The Unhoneymoo...

Episode 22 is going to be mellowwwww because you all deserve it. For this book, Hallee and Jamie have a philosophical self-help chit-chat that sparks some deep conversations. This week, they cover a self-help fan favorite, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. This episode is a well deserved break for everyone. Honestly, we needed Jesus after the last three episodes, but since we're not religiou...

Episode 21 is quite the doozy friends. Hallee and Jamie ventured into new territories by covering this highly recommended Booktok dark romance. This was a book that Hallee and Jamie have seen all over the internet, and they decided to give it a go. Maybe you've guessed it! This episode will cover the highly discussed Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton. This episode is a little different for us frien...

Holy shit, we made it to EPISODE 20!! How did we get here!?!?! Hallee and Jamie are continuing their solo book journey by covering a fan favorite author, Colleen Hoover. This was a book that was also voted for by our lovely listeners. And so without further ado... this episode will cover Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. Our listeners went from a sick little thriller, to a sick little love story. You g...

LETS GO EPISODE 19!! Hallee and Jamie are moving on to new and exciting things!!! We leave the world of SJM behind, as promised. This riveting thriller was a book voted for by our listeners. It took a while to get here, but it is finally here!!! This episode will cover The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. New content, new content, new content! And it's not by SJM! Yippieeeeeee! Our listeners said the...

Time for Episode 18 babies! Hallee and Jamie have their last chat on SJM (THANK GOD). This episode will cover closing thoughts on all things A Court of Thorns and Roses, and Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas. Did you guys think we were an SJM podcast? LOL… We don't blame you, because it sure as shit seemed like it! But never fear, we are moving on!!! As much as ACOTAR, CC, and SJM hold a special plac...

Episode 17 is here! Hallee and Jamie FINALLY end their discussion on the newest Crescent City novel, Crescent City House of Flame and Shadow. This episode will cover Part 3 of this book titled "The Ascent", which is chapters 65-102, pages 581-838. This episode, we ARE FINALLY DONE WITH CRESCENT CITY AND SJM!!! HOLYYY SHIT - WE DID IT. Thank you guys from the bottom of our hearts for tuning in to t...

Time for Episode 16! Hallee and Jamie continue their discussion on the newest Crescent City novel, Crescent City House of Flame and Shadow. This episode will cover Part 2 of this book titled "The Search ", which is chapters 28-64, pages 271-577. This episode, we are judgey little bitches... but to be fair - it's warranted! Sarah, we have some bones to pick with some of your choices sister! Join us...