Literary Nonsense Book Club

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they go waaaay back in time reading the prehistoric epic, Clan of the Cave Bear. Our friends absolutely adored and highly recommended this book. While we might have been bogged down by the overwhelming amount of detailed descriptions and also struggled to remove our 2024 glasses for this one, we can see how this novel is beloved by so many re...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance novel, Rescued by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox. But they aren't just discussing this one with each other as Whitley herself joined us for this episode! We had a blast discussing how Whitley began writing, the real life inspiration for the fictional San Camanez island, which celebrity we would like t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the hilarious and saucy paranormal romance, Of Mates and Magic. We are thrilled to have the author herself, Maggie Francis, join us for this episode! We discuss Maggie's adorable real life meet cute, what it's like being a lifelong artist, her writing process, how this book came to be, and much much more! This episode w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the award winning "Western" novel, The Sisters Brothers. This book has an interesting backstory of how it came to be on this podcast. We also aren't entirely sure what constitutes a Western. There were horses (#PoorTub #RIP), guns, and lots of gold! So we guess that counts? Let us know! Follow us on instagram: @Lit...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they venture back to the ton! That's right - we are back with the 7th book of the Bridgerton Series, much to Serena's dismay. This story features Hyacinth (or an Eloise 2.0 if you ask us) and Lady Danbury. Oh, and a devilishly handsome rake named Gareth. There's fancy balls, a late night rendez-vous, a mysterious Italian diary,...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Are you surprised we continued the Acotar series?! So are we. Join Serena and Sarah Jane (AND THE RETURN OF THE RANDOM WOMAN!) as we discuss A Court of Mist and Fury. Is Tampon still completely insufferable? Is Feyre still a spoiled brat? Is Shadow Daddy still the most attractive man on earth? (Hint, yes. Yes, he is). HOW SPICY WAS THE INFAMOUS CHAPTER 55?! We are here to...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they try reading another thriller. But was it really a thriller? We would say no. But it sure was popular on tiktok so we had to see what all the hype was about.  Would you be able to not speak a word for six years? We definitely would not be able to. Why was Theo so creepy from the start? Why did Serena feel like this book took place in a pa...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they once again try to enjoy the Sci-Fi genre. This book features some Scooby-Doo Villains, Spaceships, Flying Taxis, Really Cool Leather Jackets, a HOSTEL, and more! Shoutout to our good friend, Tasha, for recommending this one - we really wish we could have liked this one as much as you! Give this one a read then please let us know who you...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the wildly popular, Yellowface! We've seen this one floating around the internet for ages and finally decided to read it. We are certainly glad we did. This book was filled with "WTF" moments. So sit down, grab a cup of tea and a snack (certainly not pancakes!) and take a listen.  Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryN...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance, Finding Freedom....with the author herself, Valentina Burns! We are super excited to have Valentina back on the podcast to talk about her latest book, the amazing fundraiser she has coming up for the month of May, and even to divulge some spoilers from her upcoming novel! Eek! It's always a lovely t...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance, Hey Jude! This is a very special episode as we have not one, but TWO special guests! We are thrilled to feature author, Hannah Brixton, and narrator, Benjamin Sands on this episode. We discuss all things Hey Jude (including the inspiration for the title character, flannel shirts, neurodivergent character...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the YA Fantasy hit, Red Queen. But wait! There's more! This episode, our co-hosts are joined by a long time friend and fan of the show, Sammi! Listen to find out how this book was selected, what we would do if we have special powers, and which character deserved an Oscar for their performance.  Follow us on instagram: @Liter...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the wildly popular, Lessons in Chemistry! Was a dog our favourite character? Perhaps. How many times did we scream at this book in rage? Too many to count. Did we shed any tears? Most definitely (and not just Sarah Jane this time).  Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us:  LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com (...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss another murder mystery. This novel follows a family of killers during their reunion at a ski resort. What could possibly go wrong? Be prepared for a lot of characters, a lot of drama, and a lot of death. This is also a book in which Sarah Jane became a passenger princess to the plot. Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookC...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they delve into the very popular novel, the Midnight Library. Would we want to read our own Book of Regrets? Would your life be improved by making different choices? What could you have accomplished in another life? Which of Nora's lives would we most like to live in? Listen now to find out!  Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBook...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they kick off their third season with a return to Christmas Notch! We might have meant to have this episode released during Christmastime, but now you can enjoy a taste of the holiday season in February! This is a spicy contemporary romance featuring a former child star and ex-boyband member as they both try to revamp their careers by starrin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they look back at the year of 2023. We discuss our top five favourite and least favourite books read - many of which were featured podcast episodes! We also discuss reading goals and how many books we read this year. This little podcast accomplished a lot this year and we are here to give the highlights! There's also a special shoutout a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the thrilling spy romance, The Blonde Identity! When we say this book was an absolute hoot and a delight, we mean it! The book has mistaken identities, double agents, action packed fight scenes, one bed on the river cruise, and murder by négligée. This is also the second book in a row that heavily features the wearing of tight le...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the rock star romance novel, Dirty Like Me. With a title like that, you know it's going to be spicy! And it was! We loved this novel and the fact that it was set in Vancouver, BC. This book has something for everyone including a super hot rock star with a heart of gold who looks amazing in a pair of leather pants...oh wait w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane and a random woman as they discuss the best-selling YA fantasy novel, ACOTAR. We have seen this book everywhere and have constantly being told we should read it - so we did. If several hundred year age gaps and zero chemistry between romantic leads are your cup of tea, then you will probably love this book. The random woman, aka Emily, is our sp...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Sarah Jane and Serena as we discuss the last (possibly?) novel in the Grishverse, Rule of Wolves. Of course, Serena couldn't get enough of Nikolai and Sarah Jane was squealing at the return of the Darkling. This book pretty much had everything you could ask for. There was war, scheming, political discussions, romance, action, adventure, robbery, murder, and more...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance novel, Finding Home...with special guest, Valentina Burns! That's right! We not only have our very first guest on the episode but our first guest is the actual author of the book we are discussing. We switched up the format a bit for this episode but we hope you enjoy the insight and change of perspe...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as we return to the swamp that brought us the epic love story of Beck and Liona. That's right - there is a sequel! This wasn't even technically requested but we thought we would go ahead and read it anyway. Was that a mistake? You tell us! We know one thing for certain...we will never be able to look at Pinocchio the same. Follow us on...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they return once again to the Grishaverse! Of course, Serena was very excited about this book as it heavily features King Nikolai. But, the King of Scars is still haunted by some damage done by Sarah Jane's favourite, the Darkling. Also, is the Darkling REALLY dead? This book also uncovers Zoya's past, introduces us to a loveable ne...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they travel to the swamps of Florida where a secret magical city exists. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to read about an ogre and a human having romantic and sexual relations...well look no further. This is the book for you! While this story wasn't our cup of tea,  it was specifically requested by a listener. Since we lo...