Episodes

  • 164: "The Strength of the Few" Who Can Survive a 700 Page Book

    164: "The Strength of the Few" Who Can Survive a 700 Page Book
    Feb 23 2026
    The follow-up to "The Will of the Many" is somehow even longer and sees three complex storylines weave together intricately into a world-building masterpiece. But is it worth the 700-page investment?
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 163: "We Love You, Bunny" Or do we?

    163: "We Love You, Bunny" Or do we?
    Feb 4 2026
    The world of "Bunny" is back with a story from the bunnies' POV, and that of their first darling. And if none of that makes sense to you... same. It's a wild ride. And it's quite the switch up in opinions from the first book.
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    51 mins
  • 162: Hot Hockey or Cringey Smut? "Heated Rivalry"

    162: Hot Hockey or Cringey Smut? "Heated Rivalry"
    Jan 26 2026
    "Heated Rivalry" has taken the world by storm with its HBO series based on the book. The girls and the gays are all in love. So is it worth the hype? Is the book the same as the show?
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 161: Metal Magic and Morally Grey Characters in "Mistborn"

    161: Metal Magic and Morally Grey Characters in "Mistborn"
    Jan 19 2026
    Brandon Sanderson is one of the most popular living authors, and definitely rules king in the fantasy world. "Mistborn" is one of the older works in the Cosmere, but it holds steady in its popularity. Is it still worth the hype?
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    49 mins
  • 160: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2025

    160: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2025
    Dec 29 2025
    In our most diverse reading year yet, what books stood out? What books fell flat? And what book ruled them all?
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    56 mins
  • 159: Omens and Adventure in "The Knight and the Moth"

    159: Omens and Adventure in "The Knight and the Moth"
    Dec 24 2025
    We return to a world created by Rachel Gillig, and it once again did not disappoint. "The Knight and the Moth" tells another dark fairytale where girls drown and gargoyles make jokes. The unique magic system is worth a read for any level of fantasy enjoyer.
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    52 mins
  • 158: Shakespeare from Stage to Novel to Screen in "Hamnet"

    158: Shakespeare from Stage to Novel to Screen in "Hamnet"
    Dec 16 2025
    Hamnet is a reimagining of the life of William Shakespeare's wife and children. It's an interesting historical fiction thought exercise, and its new movie adaption is drawing in new readers like crazy. Or maybe it's that Paul Mescal is playing the lead...
    Video: https://youtu.be/GD60VApKgno
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    56 mins
  • 157: The Role "Dungeon Crawler Carl" Plays in LitRPG

    157: The Role "Dungeon Crawler Carl" Plays in LitRPG
    Dec 9 2025
    One of the best "hear me out..." books may be Matt Dinniman's "Dungeon Crawler Carl". It's a LitRPG that reads like a video game but is somehow still funny and fast-paced. But is the world built for every kind of reader?
    Video: https://youtu.be/B1Bnp9sOlFs
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    1 hr and 4 mins