Welcome to our 21-part deep-dive literary analysis of Sarah J. Maas’s bestselling romantasy novel, A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). In this episode, we cover chapters 4 through 7, as Feyre begins to unravel Ianthe’s influence and tighten her grip on the Spring Court, all while walking a razor’s edge between vengeance and exposure.
With 13 years of comb ... Show More
May 7
Pride and Prejudice: Thoughts and Reflections
Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our new literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we provide a literary analysis of Pride and Prejudice. With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk listeners through the fou ... Show More
57m 56s
May 6
A Court of Silver Flames Chapters 43-50: Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks
We’re Amy and Jac, co-hosts of Book Talk for BookTok, bringing over 13 years of combined academic training in literary analysis to break down the stories you love. Our work focuses on unpacking metaphor, symbolism, imagery, and character development using multiple critical lenses ... Show More
56m 37s
May 5
A Court of Silver Flames Chapters 43-50: Nesta Tells Feyre About the Baby
Dive into our literary analysis of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, the bestselling author behind the global phenomenon A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). In this season, we break down ACOSF through an academic lens, using our combined 13 years of literary training t ... Show More
1h 35m
Aug 2020
S1 E11 - Bonded By Blood (Part 2)
Previously on Mockery Manor: The villain has been unmasked. JJ and Bette make a desperate bid for freedom, but their pursuer is hot on their heels, and he's very, very angry. Like the big green fella on the telly. In this episode... the climax! For full info and credits, visit ww ... Show More
31m 6s
Apr 2020
S1 E6 - Foucault's Pendulum
Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ learns of her family’s involvement with Manor, that her grandmother was their cook, and that her aunt Kate died in the same fire that injured Margot and killed the other Mockerys. Meanwhile, Bette has an uncomfortable conversation with Manager ‘Per ... Show More
30m 52s
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 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
<p>Sansa I (AFFC), The Kraken's Daughter (AFFC), & Tyrion III (ADWD) are covered this week as <a href= "http://twitter.com/ivan_hernandez">Ivan</a> and <a href= "http://twitter.com/red_scott">Red</a> continue the <a href= "http://boiledleather.com/post/24543217702/a-proposed-a-f ... Show More
