The Feral Bookshelf: a podcast where we talk about smut

This week we're talking all about MM monster smut! Does Ivy dox themselves or someone else this week? How many times can we talk about butt stuff? Listen in to find out! Mutual Aid Request: Beloved patron mother of our pod, Robyn Valentine, was displaced due to the wildfires in California – if you feel compelled to contribute to the GoFundMe set up for her and her family you can do so here – https...

This week we're talking about trans and non-binary monsters and paranormal romance! Even though Pride month has ended doesn’t mean you don’t get to be proud for the rest of the year! Gender is a spectrum, not just over a group of people but throughout a lifetime. Nobody gets to tell you how to feel comfortable in your own skin. This is an anti-TERF and anti-transphobic space and if you spread hate...

We were going to do a read aloud, but then we just decided to wax poetic about all things Dramione! Fanfic reminders: Fanfic is free - period and always.  It’s not professionally edited.  Writers do this for fun, to tell stories. Beloved patron mother of our pod, Robyn Valentine, has been displaced due to the wildfires in California - if you feel compelled to contribute to the GoFundMe set up for...

We're kicking off Season 3 with our infamous 2 minute Grown-Up Book Reports that we did at the beginning of the year. We'll tell you about our favorite reads of the year so far, how our reading goals are going so far, and any anticipated new releases that are coming soon! WHAT ARE WE READING? Kitty: Running Up that Mountain: Part 1…. still Marie: The Outlaw Ocean Book by Ian Urbina Sarah 1: an ARC...

It's our Season 2 Finale! And before we take a short summer break we're bringing you a listener favorite - a debauched live read! This time listen in on a wild and unhinged reverse harem, wolf shifter romance (?). It might be our best yet! Read along! https://a.co/d/5rr3pYh WHAT ARE WE READING THIS WEEK? Sara 2: Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen  Ivy: The Witching Year by Diana Helmeth (Witchy read...

This week is all about dragons, werewolves, bear and wolf shifters, and every other random monster we can think of! It's our 2nd to last week of MONSTER MAY!!! WHAT ARE WE READING THIS WEEK? Sara 2:   The Alpha of Bleake Isle by Kathryn Moon Ivy:   Hooked by Emily McIntyre Sarah 1:   Rare Prey by Torah Channing Kitty : Dracula by Bram Stoker Marie: Forged by Malice by Elizabeth Helen Music: Track:...

In this episode, prepare for a wild ride as we delve into the world of more monster erotica, with a spotlight on gargoyles, trolls, and orcs. Join us as we explore the steamy and fantastical side of literature, navigating through tales where mythical creatures and human desires collide. But beware, as our conversation takes unexpected turns into the absurd and hilarious. From pondering the logisti...

In this episode of our Monster May series, we navigate through the rippled waters of erotic fiction where sharks, krakens, and other aquatic entities entangle themselves in scandalous romances and forbidden desires. From hidden coves to tumultuous seas, join us as we uncover the secrets and seductions lurking beneath the surface of those captivating waves. Grab your snorkel and prepare for a plung...

GUESS WHAT?! IT'S MONSTER MAYYYYYYYYYY!!! We're kicking off this very monstrous month with a very favorite game of ours - Monster Dates! Will Ivy find love? Listen to find out! **as a note we had some technical difficulties with our recording platform, please bear with us if you notice any misalignments! WHAT ARE WE READING? Marie: Queen of the Lost Boys, The Neverland Chronicles #3, T.S. Kinley S...

TWs for this week's episode include: mentions of mental health struggles, post partum anxiety and depression, extreme apocalyptic experiences, drugs, microagressions (discussing racism), prostitution, dubious consent, kidnapping, trauma, bodily harm, animal death MAJOR spoilers mentioned throughout this episode for The Four Horsemen series by Laura Thalassa. This week we're talking the apocalypse...

It's our 420 episode, baby. That's right, let's celebrate Earth Day a little early, and appreciate some trees, talk about logs, bushes. In this episode Sarah 1 sets up some diabolical games of Name That Trope, FMK ULTIMATE based on everyone's favorite and least favorite erotic characters, and a Monster MadLib written by Chat GPT. The giggles and shenanigans are unhinged. What are we Reading this w...

Join us as we revisit the podfic Rough Day and swoon over Mandalorian sexcapades and then tangent off into other Spank Bank-worthy reads! Find out what we keep handy for moments of need. What We're Reading This Week: Sara: Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux Kitty: Army of One - The Alpha God Book Seven by Lexa Luthor Sarah: an ARC of Sink Into Her by Elaine Daniels

In this week's episode, we're throwing in the towel on adulting and diving headfirst into a knockoff version of Cards Against Humanity. Why? Because let's face it, we're all just a little too exhausted for anything else. What ensues is a sidesplitting adventure as we draw cards that take us down the rabbit hole of hilarity, absurdity, and a dash of discomfort. From cards about furries to repressed...

It's time for our quarterly book report! We will each have two minutes to tell you about our favorite book or fic of the year so far! Then we'll update each other on our reading goals and other favorites reads and what we're looking forward to this year.  Content/Trigger Warnings: explicit language (we say fuck a lot), mentions of BDSM, kinks in general, mate marking, knotting, omegaverse, reverse...

This week we are absolutely feral (and fanatic) about our guest, Emilia Emerson, author of the Luna & Sol Omegaverse books Forbidden Part 1 and Part 2 and Cherished.  We talk all things omegaverse, tarot, mafia romance, monster and paranormal romance and more!   SPOILER WARNING: LIGHT TO MEDIUM SPOILERS FOR FORBIDDEN PARTS 1 AND 2 AND CHERISHED CONTENT and TRIGGER WARNING : explicit and feral lang...

Leprechauns are a: “Fairy in the form of a tiny old man” according to Britannica, and boy, do we have opinions on that.  Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! What We're Reading This Week: Sara 2 - Reaper by A. Zavarelli Kitty - When She’s Common by Ruby Dixon Erin - Queen of Roses by Briar Boleyn  Marie -  Reaper by A. Zavarelli Sarah 1 - an ARC of Jumping the...

In this unhinged episode, your hosts, the Smut Heathens, peruse into the wild world of monster dating with a card game inspired by the cult favorite video game "Monster Prom." Get ready for a whirlwind of hilarity as they navigate through matches between zombies, djinns, and poltergeists! The game takes unexpected turns as the hosts find themselves picking dates based on their love for feet and pa...

We’re off the rails this week and talking about Fanfiction.  Join us as we embark on a journey of imagination and discovery discussing the ins and outs and dos and don'ts of fanfic. Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! What We're Reading: Erin -  Measure of a Man by inadaze22 Ivy - Nightshade by Keri Lake Sarah 1 - Baby and the Late Night Howler s by Kathryn Mo...

Join us for a special Galentine's episode where we're celebrating women and AFABs in all their glory! In this fun-filled installment, we dive into the world of sapphic monster smut where we explore mysterious cucumbers and uncover the essential guide to what objects you should definitely avoid putting inside your body. Along the way, we delve into the crucial topics of consent and open communicati...

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 6 of Feral Friday Podcast! Have you been wondering how long the Abominable Monster’s schlong is? Wait no longer! Tune in to this week's Feral Friday podcast episode for a very special reading of a very real 12-page KU special. Join the Smut Heathens as they delve into the wild world of "The Abominable Sex Monster," a book about a group of women who are very horny and ha...

Welcome to another episode of Feral Friday, the podcast where we talk about smut and delve into the tantalizing world of erotic literature! This week, your hosts, the irreverent pack known as the Smut Heathens, are joined by the talented indie author Juno Delight for a scintillating conversation about the art of crafting smutty novels. Join us as we peel back the layers of the writing process, exp...

Join the Smut Heathens in this rollercoaster of an episode as they dive deep into the twisted world of their feral awakenings from childhood and youth, fueled by the unlikeliest suspects – Disney movies, cartoons, and TV series that left an indelible mark on their impressionable minds. The heathens kick things off by confessing their earliest crushes, sparked by characters from unexpected sources...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of Feral Friday podcast! In this exciting episode, we are thrilled to have the incredible Robyn Valentine of A Tired Witch joining us, she is what some would consider mother of the podcast or the person you can blame for our existence. Get ready for an uproarious journey as we delve into the world of the Ice Planet Barbarians smut series by Ruby Dixon, sharing laughs...

In this special Festivus=themed episode, the Smut Heathens gather around the virtual pole to air their grievances and celebrate the lesser joys of smutty romance. Join the feral heathans as they dive into the world of tropes, unleashing their passionate rants and less-than-enthusiastic raves. From enemies-to-lovers and fake relationships to the infamous love triangles, no trope is safe from scruti...

🎙️ Grab your e-readers and hide them from prying eyes(or don't, curious onlookers can FAFO), because in this special New Year's edition of FERAL FRIDAY,  your heathenous hosts are about to kick off your reading resolutions with a fuckin'  bang! Join them as they give grown-up book reports on smutty, dark romance, monster smut, and everything in between. 📚 Ring in the New Year with a literary esca...