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Donald and Sara review An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson, a dark academia read that didn't hit the way they were hoping.

Lesley and Katie each take another book off of their TBR: Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff and The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence respectively. 

Jake reviews a brand new novella, Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito. This dark comedy follows Victorian governess Winifred Notty as she delves into the messy details of her post at Ensor House.

Cherie talks about pies, murder, and a secret royal from the first book in the Crown of Shards fantasy series by Jennifer Estep, Kill the Queen.

Katie and Lesley each knock another book off of their TBR, The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks and You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi.

Cherie, Kathy, and Erline share fan theories, favorite moments, and more with Lesley and Katie in a lively podcast about the 3rd installment of the Empyrean series, Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros. 

Sabrina, Kathy, and Mary join Katie to review Whims of the Wicked by Rebecca Grey, a fantasy romance they co-read as a chapter-a-day book club! 

Sara and Dani joined Lesley in a buddy read and a buddy review of T. Kingfisher's new fairy tale retelling A Sorceress Comes to Call.

Sara and Dani review a fantasy duology inspired by modern Egyptian history: The Daughters of Izdihar by Hadeer Elsbai. 

Chazley joins us for her annual review of 24 books she's read in 2024 (that were also published in 2024) and has given each recommendation a special superlative. Listen to find out which books have earned the honor of "Best Fantasy Creatures", "Worst Title", "Strangest Not-Quite-Time Travel", and more! 

Cherie joins us with a holiday romance that will leave you wanting a cozy latte and a cozy latke, Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot. 

Apologies for the brief holiday hiatus, but we're back with Chazley and Sara to discuss a popular cozy fantasy read of 2024: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst.

Lesley and Katie defeat another read from their TBR list! We cover Tales from the Gas Station by Jack Townsend and The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst.

Jacob and Sara sit down with Katie and Lesley to discuss the first chapter of Pride and Prejudice, the meaning of "classic literature", and the benefit The Classics Club: the library's new monthly book club dedicated to reading the classics we may have missed in high school or college. 

If you want a cheesy holiday rom com with an extra helping of cheese and a dash of Halloween... say no more!

Dani joins us to talk about Chuck Tingle's new Hollywood horror novel Bury Your Gays.

Katie and Lesley explore the uncharted depths of a list that few readers are brave enough to face: The To Be Read pile. Katie reviews the YA book Saints of the Household by Ari Tison and Lesley reviews The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim and Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield.

Rachel is back to review The Imposters by Roseanna M. White, a heartfelt series set in pre-WWI England and featuring bankrupt nobles moonlighting as PIs, a Romani circus troupe, and a Coldstream guard trying to prove he still has what it takes to serve Queen and country.

Kevin Troller joins the show to talk about Hillary Clinton's autobiography... which gave him some new insight into the 2016 presidential election.

Dana and Dani review a horror novel that brings a Lovecraftian take to Scooby-Doo in Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero.