102. The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent (Part 2) "Let it happen, I know her."
This week we're finishing "The Songbird & The Heart of Stone" by Carissa Broadbent. Despite great world-building and compelling character backstories, this book was ultimately boring and predictable. ...
20 Jan 202529min
Pick of the Week: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
This book is everywhere so Katie finally gave in and immediately started a Reddit argument. Campy, rife with misogyny, reminiscent of an early 2000's teen girl series - it's something when Katie recom...
15 Jan 202513min
101. The Songbird & The Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent (Part 1) "She could've been a really compelling character except she was a sea urchant."
This week we're reading "The Songbird & The Heart of Stone" by Carissa Broadbent. Despite great world-building and compelling character backstories, this book was ultimately boring and predictable. Re...
13 Jan 202532min
100. The NAH Awards
We did it, readers! 100 episodes, two seasons, and a third yet to come. Join us on Monday, January 13th for our first book of 2025, Carissa Broadbent's "The Songbird & The Heart of Stone."https://www....
30 Dec 202426min
Pick of the Week: An Homage to PacificRimbaud
Welcome to Jordan's corruption: i.e. Katie has hyped up fanfiction so much that Jordan has come and joined the dark side - and started with reading the ENTIRETY of PacificRimbaud's catalog. For your f...
25 Dec 202412min
99. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Part 2) "Wizard turds."
"There you are sweetheart."Come on readers, Christian Bale as the voice of our beloved rakish wizard Howl? This movie is up there with Pride and Prejudice in the comfort film rotation, but this week, ...
23 Dec 202431min
Pick of the Week: The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy
Oh no... Katie has fallen down the hockey smut romance rabbit hole... and is surprisingly having a decent time. The verdict: The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy was fun the way reality TV is. But worth ...
18 Dec 202410min
98. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (Part 1) "Green slime: a relatable meltdown."
"There you are sweetheart."Come on readers, Christian Bale as the voice of our beloved rakish wizard Howl? This movie is up there with Pride and Prejudice in the comfort film rotation, but this week, ...
16 Dec 202445min
