Episodes

  • 137: YA Romance to Cult Classic Meme: Tackling "Twilight"

    137: YA Romance to Cult Classic Meme: Tackling "Twilight"
    Jun 23 2025
    Yes. We are serious. Today we are talking about "Twilight." Two of us read it as kids, but one of us is joining the craze a little late. So what merit do stories have when they become a seamless part of pop culture?
    Video: https://youtu.be/Acm7O7xQEd8
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    59 mins
  • 136: "North is the Night" and Political TikTok Authors

    136: "North is the Night" and Political TikTok Authors
    Jun 16 2025
    Dr. Emily Rath became an overnight TikTok sensation for her political views and discourse with social media followers. She's known for her hockey romance, but recently published a fantasy steeped in Finnish myth. Are the author and the book worth the hype?
    Video: https://youtu.be/Ht3nqyCIh40
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    54 mins
  • 135: Is "Big Swiss" a Big Miss?

    135: Is "Big Swiss" a Big Miss?
    Jun 9 2025
    There's no good way to describe "Big Swiss" succinctly. It's a bizarre adventure in trauma recovery with an unpredictable main character and a torrid affair. Is the absurdity of the story worth the time?
    Video: https://youtu.be/EziP_6l3bXM
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    57 mins
  • 134: Chinese Myth in "Daughter of the Moon Goddess"

    134: Chinese Myth in "Daughter of the Moon Goddess"
    Jun 3 2025
    The Busy Girls Book Club loves a good retelling/reimagining of a classic myth. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is based in a Chinese myth about the woman on the moon, but the novel gives it a big spin. It's an epic adventure tale, but very wholesome. But is it worth 500 pages?
    Video: https://youtu.be/eC1BTHX5F30
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    57 mins
  • 133: Is "Say You'll Remember Me" a Memorable Romance?

    133: Is "Say You'll Remember Me" a Memorable Romance?
    May 26 2025
    We are diving into popular booktok author Abby Jimenez for the first time with "Say You'll Remember Me." It deals with love and loss and tough family and financial situations. But is it memorable?
    Video: https://youtu.be/zgiD4vt9w-A
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 132: The SJM Finale: "Kingdom of Ash"

    132: The SJM Finale: "Kingdom of Ash"
    May 19 2025
    We have finally come to the end of our Sarah J. Mass journey. "Kingdom of Ash" finishes off the Throne of Glass series and is over 900 pages of pure epic fantasy. So how do we feel after the end?
    Video: https://youtu.be/wwkJuBmzl_o
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 131: Has Ali Hazelwood Gone off the "Deep End"?

    131: Has Ali Hazelwood Gone off the "Deep End"?
    May 12 2025
    Yes, we're doing it. If you've seen the cover or read the disclaimer at the front, you know what we're getting into with Ali Hazelwood's "Deep End." And you know that Casey refuses to read any more from that author, so we invited her best friend Leighton to join us instead!
    Video: https://youtu.be/5wMcrtSQYxo
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    56 mins
  • 130: "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" Open to Interpretation

    130: "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" Open to Interpretation
    May 5 2025
    It's been a while since we did some thriller/horror, so this listener request was a fun one. Short and sweet, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" takes readers on a wild ride. And the hosts may not fall where you think in terms of reviews.
    Video: https://youtu.be/q5ijzgrrwx8
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    46 mins