Paperback Ponderings

This week, Sarah and Kyla are sharing each of their top 5 favourite books of 2026 so far! [02:11] Sarah’s 5th Place: The Glass Hotel [07:00] Kyla’s 5th Place: The Endless War  [09:27] Sarah’s 4th Place: Blood Bound  [11:57] Kyla’s 4th Place: Wool (Silo series) [16:11] Sarah’s 3rd Place: The Island of Sea Women [19:50] Kyla’s 3rd Place: The Gate of the Feral Gods [23:47] Sarah’s 2nd Place: Rose in...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are going over all the major romantasy book releases coming out this summer! Tune in to hear what each book is about (spoiler-free) and whether or not they plan on reading it. [00:44] The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy [04:37] In the Wake of the Ruined  [09:26] A Forsaken Prophecy [13:01] Prince of Swords [19:00] Spellcast [21:17] The Lion and the Deathless Dark [...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are discussing their May book club pick, Blood Bound by Ellis Hunter. Tune in to hear their take on the trope reverse plot twists, their theories for book two, and more! The first 15 minutes of this episode are spoiler-free and you'll get a heads up before the spoilers start.

This week, Sarah and Kyla are chatting about all the books they read in May, with a short synopsis of each along with their spoiler-free thoughts. Tune in to hear about Kyla's unexpected new obsession and the popular new release that disappointed her, as well as a new favourite historical fiction read for Sarah, and more! [00:38] Fury Bound [07:19] The Glass Hotel [15:45] The Well of Ascension...

This week, Sarah and Kyla discuss Morning Star, the third book in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Tune in to hear their thoughts on Darrow’s humbling moment, Sevro and Victra’s unconventional relationship, the redemption arc (or not) of a few major characters, and more! This episode contains full spoilers for the first three books in the Red Rising series. 

This week, Sarah and Kyla sit down with Pascale Lacelle to chat about her Drowned Gods trilogy which was recently completed with the release of Infinite Shores! Tune in to hear about how she adapted the series from a duology into a trilogy, what went into building such a complex world and magic system, and what lunar house and tidal alignment she would choose for herself. She also tells us what we...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are joined by Lesia from @litwithlesia on bookstagram to talk about April's book club pick, The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow. Tune in for a full discussion on the books major themes, like bravery vs cowardice, reversed gender norms, and the purpose of stories, along with an exploration of the everlasting love story of Una and Owen, and more! [19:52] Spoilers start

This week, Sarah and Kyla are chatting about all the books they read and loved in April. Tune in to hear about a brand new dark academia release, the two series they're currently obsessed with, and more! This episode is spoiler-free. [01:08] Royal Assassin [08:12] Morning Star [16:15] An Arcane Study of Stars [23:18] Stranger Skies & Infinite Shores [29:02] The Hobbit [36:12] The Sun Bless...

This week, Sarah and Kyla sit down with Lindsey Byrd to chat about her queer political fantasy book, The Sun Blessed Prince, and its newly released sequel, The Moon Blessed King! Tune in to hear about how the pandemic and the question of what it would be like if nurses could heal with a single touch inspired the story, along with the real-world location that influenced the story's physical set...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are discussing Golden Son, the second book in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Tune in for a full spoilery discussion of all the major plot points and character arcs in this crazy ride of a book, along with some theories for what's to come!

This week, Sarah and Kyla sit down with Juliette Cross to discuss her Roman-inspired, dragon shifter romantasy book, Firebird, and its newly released sequel, Bloodsinger! Tune in to hear about Juliette’s research into Ancient Rome and the myths she incorporated into the story. We also talk about the story’s exploration of oppression and female empowerment, along with which of the two magical abili...

This week, Sarah and Kyla team up with Ammie and Paul from Spells From the Shelf Podcast to discuss Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb, the first book in the iconic Farseer trilogy! The first section of the episode is spoiler-free.

This week, Sarah and Kyla are chatting about all the books they read and loved in March. Tune in for a spoiler-free synopsis of each book, along with their general thoughts and ratings, and if they recommend it! [01:18] Vows & Ruins [07:17] Rose in Chains [16:12] Firebird & Bloodsinger  [20:06] Tough Guy [25:20] The Witch Collector  [31:42] Julie Chan is Dead [37:42] Golden Son [42:19] Ass...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are giving you a rundown of all the major fantasy book releases coming out from April to June of 2026. Tune in for a list in order of release date, a short spoiler-free synopsis of each book, and whether or not the girls plan on reading it! [01:23] Infinite Shores [06:17] Rites of the Starling [09:59] Bloodsinger [13:31] The Tempest Blade [16:48] Blood Bound [20:06] An Ar...

This week, Sarah and Kyla had the pleasure of interviewing Catherine Walsh about her newly released rom com, How To Write a Love Story. They got to chat about everything from Catherine's writing process to the difficulty of balancing an exploration of grief with comedy in the story, and the side characters her readers love so dearly. They also discuss the pride behind being a romance author, w...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are discussing Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe, their February book club pick and the book that has been all over BookTok and Bookstagram lately. Tune in to hear their thoughts and ratings, a breakdown of that crazy ending, and some solid theories for what's to come in book two!  [12:11] Spoilers start

This week, Sarah and Kyla are going over their February reads, sharing a short synopsis and their spoiler-free thoughts on each of them. This was a month of finally reading some hugely popular books, so tune in to hear whether the girls think they're worth the hype. Plus, they also reveal the details of the next upcoming author interview on the podcast! [01:21] Heated Rivalry [08:23] Mistborn...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are diving into the first book in the Red Rising series by Pierce Brown, the book that may have cured Sarah's endless reading slump! Tune in for a full plot discussion and their predictions for what's coming next. [15:07] Spoilers start

This week, Sarah and Kyla are deep diving into Brimstone by Callie Hart, the hugely anticipated sequel to Quicksilver. Tune in to hear their thoughts on everything from Kingfisher's true name to the unexpected cliffhanger ending, and more! The girls also review the audiobook narration experience. The first 15 minutes of this episode are general spoiler-free thoughts. After that, they'll te...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are discussing The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson, and this episode is spicier than usual because for the first time in a while, the girls had some pretty diverging opinions! Tune in to hear why Kyla loved it and Sarah didn't, and to dive into the nitty gritty of all those plot twists and side stories. As always, the first section of the episode is spoiler-free for...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are sharing some highlights from the books they read in December and January. Tune in for a spoiler-free synopsis of each book, along with their thoughts and ratings! [00:30] The Endless War  [06:30] Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales [12:14] The Mindfuck series  [23:39] Realm of Thieves [31:12] Our Perfect Storm [39:05] Hot For Slayer 

Join Sarah and Kyla for Part 3 of their Goodreads Choice Awards mini-series where they go over the top 5 winners in the YA Fantasy & SciFi category for 2025! They'll give a short synopsis of each book, along with whether they've read it, what their general thoughts are, and if they think it deserves its spot in the standings. This episode is completely spoiler-free. [00:47] Fifth Place...

Join Sarah and Kyla for Part 2 of their Goodreads Choice Awards mini-series where they go over the top 5 winners in the Fantasy category for 2025! They'll give a short synopsis of each book, along with whether they've read it, what their general thoughts are, and if they think it deserves its spot in the standings. This episode is completely spoiler-free. [01:36] Fifth Place: The Sirens [0...

Join Sarah and Kyla for Part 1 of their Goodreads Choice Awards mini-series where they go over the top 5 winners in the Romantasy category for 2025! They'll give a short synopsis of each book, along with whether they've read it, what their general thoughts are, and if they think it deserves its spot in the standings. This episode is completely spoiler-free. [01:14] Fifth Place: Shield of S...

This week, Sarah and Kyla are going over all the upcoming fantasy book releases coming out between January-March 2026. Tune in for a chronological list with release dates, a short description of what each book is about, and whether or not the girls will be reading it! [00:50] Graceless Heart  [05:16] King of Ravens  [07:27] Dawn of the North [11:58] Cinder Vale  [15:13] Throne of Nightmares [20:21...