The Book Jar Podcast

Megan is back! And we have some book talk to catch up. Marissa and Megan go through their most recent reads – all 25 books they've read since they've last met. From Heartstopper and Fly By Night to The Fires of Heaven and The City of Brass, join your fave readers as they rate and discuss all the books they've read to start this year. 

We end the podcast with our currently reading, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar! 

Expect us to discuss:

• Cage of Dreams by Rebecca Schaeffer
• The Clergyman's Wife by Molly Greeley
• The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan
• Book of Night by Holly Black
• One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
• Love Looks Pretty On You by Lang Leav
• The Wilderwood Series (For the Wolf & For the Throne) by Hannah Whitten
• Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
• A Dowry of Blood by S. T. Gibson
• In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
• Bloody Sweet, Vol. 1 by Ernest Woo, NaRae Lee
• Fly By Night by Tara O'Connor
• Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
• The Night Shift by Alex Finlay
• All Systems Red by Martha Wells
• The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty
• The Infinity Particle by Wendy Xu
• The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho
• Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
• Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston
• Heartstopper, Vol. 1 & 2 by Alice Oseman
• The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman 
• & Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.

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Megan | Marissa

Let's have some girl talk. And by girl talk, we're talking about our fave girlies in books. To top it off, Marissa is joined by both Alix Calfa and Taylor Andresen, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy. The three readers discuss an abundance of amazing female characters they've read in novels. From Sabriel and Katniss Everdeen to the leading characters in Throne of Glass and The Poppy War, the readers give credit where credit is due, recounting the best, strongest, and smartest fictional women they've read about. 

The podcast starts with Alix and Taylor recounting some of their most recent reads, and then the three readers dive into the topic. 

Expect us to discuss:

• Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
• Sabriel by Garth Nix
• The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
• The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
• Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi
• Graceling by Kristin Cashore
• The Invisible Library Series by Genevieve Cogman
• The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson
• & Others

Expect Spoilers: 

• The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson 

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. You can find Alix on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.

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Megan | Marissa

Another week, another guest. Alix Calfa, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, joins Marissa to discuss a truly industry-changing social media platform: BookTok. Both Alix and Marissa point out the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspirational aspects of such a whirlwind force as BookTok is. We mention fave creators, fave book recommendations, and so much more in this episode of the Book Jar Podcast. Alix starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. 

Expect us to discuss:

• Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
• Fourth Wing & Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
• The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
• Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
• It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
• A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas
• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
• We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
• & Others

Expect Spoilers: 

• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

BookTokkers We Discuss:

• @mynameismarines 
• @sarahelizabeth_talks (Twilight)
• @corinnieeeee (Twilight)
• @kaven_books (ACOTAR skits)

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

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Megan | Marissa

We have another guest on this episode of The Book Jar Pod: Taylor, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast. Together, Marissa and Tay discuss a topic close to their hearts: What are some of your fave feminist reads? Taylor starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. Let us know how you did in our trivia contest on our Discord channel or Instagram!

We begin with Taylor's most-recently read novels and finish the episode by discussing Tay's fave reads of all time!

Expect us to discuss:

• Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
• A Day of Fallen Night & The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
• Damsel by Elana K. Arnold
• Breasts & Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
• A Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women's Football by Suzanne Wrack
• Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen Lewis
• Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
• Know My Name by Chanel Miller
• I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya
• The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy
• Off with Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor Herman
• Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado Pérez
• The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
• Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series)
• & Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

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Megan | Marissa

It's a crossover episode! We have two fabulous guests from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, with us and we've decided to use a totally legitimate trivia contest and not-at-all-random scoring system to determine the reader who knows the most chaotic facts. Marissa, Megan, Alix, and Tay all have ten questions to ask and far too many answers to give. From Marissa cursing how long its been since she read Lord of the Rings and Little Women to Megan treating trivia like a creative writing prompt, this episode truly does have it all! Let us know how you did in our trivia contest on our Discord channel or Instagram!

We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing the next few podcasts and our next few reads!

Expect us to discuss:

• The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
• The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
• The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein
• Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
• Twilight Series by Stephanie Meyer
• Garth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel, Goldenhand, Terciel & Elinor)
• Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series, Mistborn)
• Emily Dickenson
• William Shakespeare
• & Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. You can find Alix on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

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Megan | Marissa

It's been one heck of a year! And, we feel like we need to talk about the best – and the worst – books we read this year. So, join us, as both readers recap their year. From the number of books and pages read to the genres that filled those pages, these readers are going over it all – and we're thrilled to have you come along for the ride!

We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing next week's topic!

Expect us to discuss:

• Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
• Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
• The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan
• A Room With A View by E.M. Forster
• The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
• Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
• Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
• Neon Gods by Katee Robert
• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
• A Bite Full of Death by S.J. Stewart
• Chloe Gong (These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, Immortal Longings)
• Garth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel, Goldenhand, Terciel & Elinor)
• Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series)
• Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
• Tao Te Ching by Laozi
• & Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Megan | Marissa

Megan and Marissa switch up their topic to talk about some amazing authors who also seem like great human beings. From calling out racism and misogyny and talking about hard-to-talk-about topics to donating time, money, and resources to charity, these authors are some of our favourites to read and recommend – on and off the page. Inspired by some recent events in the book world, this topic aims to talk about authors we'd happily recommend to anyone – and we're starting with you! 

We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing our next week's topic, and our upcoming reads! 

Expect us to discuss:

• Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant)
• R.F. Kuang (Yellowface, Babel, The Poppy War)
• Chloe Gong (These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, Immortal Longings)
• Susan Dennard (Witchlight Series, The Luminaries)
• Hank Green (An Absolutely Remarkable Thing & A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor)
• Garth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel, Goldenhand)
• Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series)
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
• Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder
• Tao Te Ching by Laozi

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here, 

Casting movies and TV shows is a hard task. Naturally, this means we have to try it out for ourselves. In this episode, Marissa and Megan fan-cast some popular and some of their favourite novels. Marissa personally takes a hand at casting for Dracula, Throne of Glass, and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Megan decides that Ninth House, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and Sabriel are all in desperate need of an adaptation. Plus, Marissa adds a small twist of her own with a second list, just for fun.

As always, we open with the books we've recently read. And, we finish by talking about what's up next on our reading list, as well as pulling our next question from the book jar! 🫙

Expect us to discuss:

• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
• An Absolutely Remarkable Thing & A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
• Sabriel by Garth Nix
• Pestilence by Laura Thalassa 
• War by Laura Thalassa
• Famine by Laura Thalassa
• Death by Laura Thalassa
• The Dragon Reborn: Book Three of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
• The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams
• Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
• In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
• Silenced by Ann Claycomb

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Talk dirty to me... or maybe don't. In this NSFW episode of The Book Jar Podcast, Marissa and Megan share the best and the worst sex scenes they've read in novels. From terrible anatomy to euphemisms sheathed between lines, these sex scenes will leave you with questions you don't want answered.

The first portion of this podcast is safe for work, with Marissa and Megan recounting the books they've read since our last podcast. Then, after a warning, we switch to Explicit mode, talking about this episode's topic. At the end of the episode, they talk about their upcoming reads and draw the next topic from the book jar.

Expect us to talk about:

• The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
• A Court of Thorns and Roses Trilogy by Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas
• Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
• Soul Feud by Juniper Jackson
• Talk Flirty to Me by Livy Hart
• Radiance by Grace Draven
• Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
• Haunting Adeline by H. D. Carlton
• Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
• & Others

Link to Worst Sex Writing of 2018
Link to Literary Review Worst Sex Writing Competition
Link to Tampon Scene from Fifty Shades of Grey 

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Content Warnings: Incest, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia

Straight to Trope Jail! Alright, we're talking about all the tropes that make us the most irritated. In short, the ones that make us wish we could make writing those tropes absolutely illegal.

As always, we start by discussing our most recent reads and then dive straight into our topic. At the end of the pod, we discuss our upcoming reads and reveal our next topic (which, be warned, is a bit spicy 🥵)

Expect us to talk about:

• Talk Dirty to Me by Livy Hart
• The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
• City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
• Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
• Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
• This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
• Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
• The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
• A Court of Thorns And Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• And Others

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

No matter your reading speed, some books just sit on your "currently reading" shelf for longer than others. From being a bit on the slow side to being a more challenging read, these books aren't necessarily bad (though, sometimes, they are) but they do take extra time, dedication, and perserverance to finish. We're talking about those books this week: the ones who carried around for a bit longer than normal in order to finish. 

We start the pod as always by talking about our most recent reads and then move on to our topic. At the end, we talk about what we're currently reading and what the next topic is that you can expect.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• Talk Flirty to Me by Livy Hart
• The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
• The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan
• Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
• Yume by Sifton Tracey Anipare
• Emma by Jane Austen
• Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
• Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King
• The Witcher Series by Andrzej Sapkowski
• The Curse of Saints by Kate Dramis
• Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston
• Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten
• The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman
• Cold Queen by K Webster
• A Bite Full Of Death by S.J. Stewart
• What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Megan returns and we're using the first podcast to catch up on all the great books both readers have read over the past few months. They end by discussing their current reads and revealing the next topic pulled from the book jar.

Expect us to discuss: 

• Angel Mage by Garth Nix
• A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
• All of Us Villains by C.L. Herman & Amanda Foody
• Paper Girls, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan
• Strike the Zither by Joan He
• The Hating Game by Sally Throne
• The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas
• The Awakening and Selected Stories of Kate Chopin by Kate Chopin
• Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
• Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini
• The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
• Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou
• Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
• Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch by Rivka Galchen
• Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong
• The Da Vinci Code by Robert Langdon
• The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
• What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey
• The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

Dragons, elves, witches, warlocks, adventures with Hobbits, fae kings and queens: what's not to love about fantasy novels? While fantasy is a fun and captivating genre to read, some fantasy books hit us harder. From high fantasy worlds dreamt up by Tolkien, Sanderson, and Maas to gripping low fantasy adventures from Chloe Gong and Leigh Bardugo, this week we're talking about the fantasy books and series we love.

Oh, and we're doing it with two guests! Meet Alix and Tay, two queens of fantasy.

We end with an exciting announcement about our newest project, The Queens of Fantasy Podcast! 👑 

Expect us to talk about:

• The Way of Kings & Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
• The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson)
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
• These Violent Delights & Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong
• Six of Crows & Shadow of Bone by Leigh Bardugo
• Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan
• Sabriel (The Old Kingdom Series) by Garth Nix
• & More

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

What makes a good book ending? From the nicely wrapped-up books written by Jane Austen to the frustrating, hand-wringing cliffhangers by Sarah J. Maas, Marissa and Alix, our guest star, discuss all the books that ended perfectly – at least for them.

We end with an exciting announcement about our newest project!

Expect us to talk about:

• Emma by Jane Austen
• The Way of Kings & Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
• The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson)
• The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
• & More

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Alix is back with Marissa to discuss all the books that influenced them. From changing what type of main characters they looked for to reminding them of the value of a fast and fun read, Marissa and guest, Alix, are diving into a wonderful world of books that left their mark. 

The two readers end this episode by pulling next week's out of the jar. 

Expect us to discuss:

• Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
• A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
• Eragon by Christopher Paolini
• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Emma by Jane Austen
• Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson
• The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (& Brandon Sanderson)
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
• & More

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Marissa is joined by a different reader this week, Alix Calfa. Together, Alix and Marissa discuss their biggest and greatest literary brags. From accounting the many books they've read over the years to the amazing feat of being able to read in a car, the two readers use this rare opportunity to brag it up.

Expect us to discuss:

• Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Emma by Jane Austen
• Sense & Sensibility by Jane Austen
• Persuasion by Jane Austen
• Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
• Multiple Works by William Shakespeare
• The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
• Stormlight Archives by Brandon Sanderson
• The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan (& Brandon Sanderson)
• Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Trends are often surprising. In this episode, our two readers discuss all the surprise trends they've seen recently – and some they wish would come back around. From the surge of love for historical romance novels to the desire to find a few more steampunk novels on the shelf, we're here to discuss it all.

Expect us to start with a recap of Marissa's past two weeks of reading, which might take a while. And then, the two readers dive right in, finishing off with some news, an announcement of a guest, and their upcoming reads.

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Sometimes, a happily ever after just isn't possible. This week, Megan and Marissa discuss their fave books that end in sadness and tragedy. From Romeo & Juliet to No One Is Talking About This, get ready to hear about the saddest stories that we loved reading. Please be warned that this episode does contain spoilers.

As always, we start with a discussion on our most recent reads and we end with our upcoming reads and the drawing of our next topic.

Expect us to discuss: 

• The Stormlight Archive Series by Brandon Sanderson
• Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
• A Room with a View by E.M. Forster with Oliver Stallybrass
• No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
• We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
• The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
• Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
• Hamlet by William Shakespeare
• The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky by Kyril FitzLyon, Joan Acocella & Vaslav Nijinsky
• José Limon: An Unfinished Memoir by Lynn Garafola, José Limon
• Looking for Alaska by John Green
• The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
• The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
• Never Let Me Go by Kazoo Ishiguro
• Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Facts We Get Wrong: 1) Leviathan Wakes is a novel written by two writers joined under the pen name James S.A. Corey. Marissa incorrectly states that this is one person, and also misses the S. initial. 
2) A copy of Vaslav Nijinksy's diary is available in full, without omissions previously made by his wife.

Young adult characters are some of the most memorable characters in literature. Whether inspired by real-life events or for the purpose of flying around mythical lands, YA characters can obtain their popularity for many reasons. In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss which popular YA characters are their favourites and why. 

We also discuss our most recent reads, the end of Marissa's reading slump, upcoming reads, and our next topic.

Expect us to discuss: 

• Soul Feud by Juniper Jackson
• ACOTAR by Sarah J. Maas
• Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
• The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
• Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
• Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
• Cruel Prince by Holly Black
• Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

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Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

The book might be better, but sometimes the movie just hits the spot. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss the books they'd love to see come to life on the screen. From favourites they want to see come alive to stories that had potential but didn't marvel, we dive into these books and what makes them perfect for the big screen.

We also discuss our most recent reads, the end of Marissa's reading slump, upcoming reads, and our next topic.

Expect us to discuss: 

• The Shining by Stephen King
• Jane Austen's Novel Collection
• A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin
• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
• An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green
• Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
• & Many More

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!