With the first trial behind her and her bargain with Rhysand sealed, Feyre braces herself for the next horrors Under the Mountain. As Amarantha tightens her grip, Feyre faces impossible tasks, the crushing weight of her illiteracy, and the devastating silence of Tamlin’s gaze. In this stretch of A Court of Thorns and Roses, we ask: What converts human Feyre ... Show More
Mar 13
Interview with Sasha E. Sloan, author of The Ruins Beneath Us
In this special interview episode of Book Talk for BookTok, we sit down with author and storyteller Sasha E. Sloan to discuss her debut YA fantasy novel, The Ruins Beneath Us. Known for her viral storytelling on TikTok and the fan-favorite series Noble House of Black, Sasha share ... Show More
50m 56s
Mar 10
Sarah J. Maas on Call Her Daddy — What Did We Learn? Listener Reactions (Part 1)
Sarah J. Maas sat down with Alex Cooper on the hit podcast Call Her Daddy, and the romantasy community had a lot to say about it. In this episode, we break down the interview, talk through the moments that stood out to us, and share some of the most interesting listener reactions ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2021
Episode 27: The Hawthorne Legacy + Reading List #7
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is finally here and we DEVOURED it! The sequel to the Inheritance Games, this book doubles down on the puzzles, teen drama, and thrillery goodness we have all come to cherish. Karen does an impromptu William Blake poetry recitation and ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 2019
281: Re-Reread ASoS Jaime VIII
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. It’s time for King’s Landing Cribs Edition, where the magic doesn’t happen. Are you a gasoline kinda gal or do you prefer manure? All we know is we’re not into the smell of rotting flesh. Jaime trusts Loras will fall in love with Brienne i ... Show More
37m 57s
Oct 2019
292: Re-Reread AFfC Brienne VI
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is the path to the Quiet Isle a metaphor for Brienne's long and winding journey or a trip to Ikea? In any case, the Quiet Isle gives Brienne (and us) a welcome pause...and inspiration for all the fanfic. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fir ... Show More
27m 50s
Apr 2023
Ep 374: Gripping, page-turny narrative nonfiction
Alberta-based Sarah Bramley knows what she likes when it comes to fiction, but lately she's been more and more intrigued by the nonfiction side of the bookstore. Sarah knows there's a ton of good stuff out there she'll enjoy, but she's not sure of her reading identity beyond the ... Show More
46m 53s
Nov 2019
294: Re-Reread AFfC Brienne VII
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Welcome to the Inn of the Lord of the Flies. Brienne is a goddamn hero. Hyle may be a dog, but he's an honest dog. Where's our Son of Nedbert fic? We need something to take our minds off of this heartwrenching chapter. Game of Thrones. A S ... Show More
51m 28s
Jul 2015
Ep. 18. Petals to the Metal - Chapter One
<p>In this first chapter in a new Adventure Zone story, Merle, Taako and Magnus are in hot pursuit of a master criminal in the metropolitan city of Goldcliff. Can they stop The Raven before her crime spree tears the town apart? I don't know, because we haven't finished playing th ... Show More
59m 12s