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Reading Materials

Reading Materials

By: Corrie and Lucia
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 A biweekly book podcast hosted by Corrie and Lucia—two over-tired bookworms who take turns picking a book to read and unpack. From fiction favourites to hidden gems, we dive into characters, what we loved (or didn’t), chat with authors, and share early ARC reads. New episodes every other Monday. 📚 Follow along on Instagram: @readingmaterialspodcast 🔗 More at readingmaterialspodcast.comCorrie and Lucia Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • Author Spotlight: L. V. Matthews | Bonus Episode

    Author Spotlight: L. V. Matthews | Bonus Episode
    Sep 8 2025

    In this episode of Reading Materials, we sit down with L. V. Matthews to discuss her gripping new thriller To Love A Liar, out September 11, 2025.

    We explore the art of plotting twists that keep readers guessing, the secrets behind her book dedications, and how she manages to write chilling mysteries while raising two children.

    Join us for a conversation full of insight, intrigue, and a peek behind the curtain of a masterful storyteller.

    Thank you to Viking and Penguin for sending us advanced copies of To Love a Liar.
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    57 mins
  • Scaling Sympathy Tower Tokyo: Thoughts and Reactions | ARC Review

    Scaling Sympathy Tower Tokyo: Thoughts and Reactions | ARC Review
    Sep 1 2025

    In this episode of Reading Materials, we discuss Rie Qudan's Sympathy Tower Tokyo (released on August 21st, 2025). We enter into a deep discussion about the ins and outs of judicial systems, ponder the differences between Eastern and Western culture, and explore language and its evolution, including the use of AI in literature.

    Join us for an interesting exploration of this translation of Rie Qudan's Tōkyō-to Dōjō Tō, originally published in 2024 in Japan, and winner of the Akutagawa Prize.

    Thank you to Penguin for sending us advanced copies of this book!

    Episode Timepoints:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:20 - Life Updates

    05:45 - A Brief Introduction to the Author

    08:20 - Spoiler Alert

    08:50 - The Blurb

    10:10 - Our Discussion of Sympathy Tower Tokyo

    01:11:10 - Next Time on the Reading Materials Podcast

    01:12:06 - Outro
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Darkness, Desire and Destiny: The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk | ARC Review

    Darkness, Desire and Destiny: The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk | ARC Review
    Aug 18 2025

    In this episode of Reading Materials, we discuss Carissa Broadbent’s The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk (released on August 5th, 2025). We unpack our frustrations with the lack of chemistry between the main characters, the repetitiveness of the plot compared to the first book in the duology, and our lingering confusion around the world-building.

    Join us for an honest conversation about what worked for us—and what didn’t—in this much-anticipated sequel.

    Thank you to Tor and Pan Macmillan for sending us advanced copies of this book!

    Episode Timepoints:

    00:00 - Intro

    00:20 - Life Updates

    02:35 - Spoiler Alert

    03:30 - A Brief Introduction to the Author

    08:50 - The Blurb

    09:50 - Our Discussion of The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk

    53:15 - Next Time on the Reading Materials Podcast

    53:55 - Outro
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    54 mins
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