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  • EP182 A Fox, A Knight, and Girl Code in Shambles [A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping By Sangu Mandanna]
    2025/07/20

    Today, we are discussing our second novel we've read from Sangu Mandanna! In this episode, we dive deep into a fantasy novel about a witch trying to run an inn. Also in this episode, Morgan talks about her new obsession with her kindle and Sam's regret on not taking a day off.

    About The Novel: Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her magic, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox, and was exiled from her Guild. Now she (slightly reluctantly and just a bit grumpily) helps her aunt run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with her quirky guests' shenanigans, tries to keep said talking fox in check, and longs for the future that seems lost to her. But then she finds out about an old spell that could hold the key to restoring her power… Enter Luke Larsen, handsome and icy magical historian, who arrives on a dark winter evening and might just know how to unlock the spell’s secrets. Luke has absolutely no interest in getting involved in the madcap goings-on of the inn and is definitely not about to let a certain bewitching innkeeper past his walls, so no one is more surprised than he is when he agrees to help Sera with her spell. Worse, he might actually be thawing. Running an inn, reclaiming lost magic, and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera Swan is about to discover that she doesn’t have to do it alone...and that the weird, wonderful family she’s made might be the best magic of all. Want To Check Out Our Socials Then Click Here!

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    21 分
  • Ep181 Where is the real ending? [Bound by Stars by E.L. Starling]
    2025/07/13

    Happy Sunday!!!

    This week we are talking about Bound By Stars by E.L. Starling. Said to be Titanic in space this Sci-Fi novel about star crossed lovers.

    We want to thank E.L. Starling and Entangled Teen for gifting us an ARC in exchange for our honest review!!

    We hope you enjoy and make sure you find us on all our socials to keep up with everything that is going on with us and the podcast! Socials Here

    Summary:

    A Love That Defies Gravity…and Fate She never belonged in his world. He never thought he’d leave it. When Weslie Fleet wins a golden ticket aboard the Boundless, humanity’s most opulent starliner, it’s a dream―and a danger. Raised in the dust-ridden ruins of Earth, she is thrust into the gleaming luxury of Mars’s elite, where every whispered word carries weight and every glance is a silent judgment. And none watch her closer than Jupiter, the golden boy of Mars’s high society, bound by duty, legacy, and a future he never chose. Their reluctant partnership was supposed to be a one-off assignment. Instead, it becomes a battle of wills, a spark that ignites, and a love neither of them anticipated. But fate is as cruel as it is unpredictable, and when the Boundless veers off course, love won’t be enough to save them. The ship is failing. The odds are impossible. And in the darkness of space, survival is the only thing that matters. But some loves are worth defying the stars for.

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    34 分
  • EP180 AI’s Place in the Book Community: Does It Belong?
    2025/07/06

    Today,

    Unfortunately, we had to postpone our review of Bound By Stars by E.L. Starling. Instead, we’re diving into a hot topic in the book community: AI.

    We’ll be sharing our thoughts on the recent news about two writers caught using AI to edit and write their books, and discussing the rise of an app called Character AI. More importantly, we’re asking the big question: Is it ethical to use AI to write or even edit a novel? Want to know more about us? Then check out our socials here!

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    17 分
  • EP179 Let's Party Like It's 1999 [Kill the Lax Bro by Charlotte Lillie Balogh]
    2025/06/29

    Happy Sunday!!!

    This week we talk about the throw back murder mystery Kill the Lax Bro a debut novel from Charlotte Lillie Balogh.

    We hope you enjoy this episode! Also make sure you check us out on our socials so you don't miss out on any announcements. Follow us here!

    Summary:

    A fresh and darkly funny 90s murder mystery about one high school's net of lies that begin to unravel when a star lacrosse player winds up dead. The night before graduation, all of Hancock High celebrates at their school’s annual lock-in. But what starts out as a fun night turns horribly wrong when a body is found—and the victim is none other than Troy Richards, the school’s star lacrosse player. Everyone is acting totally clueless. As for suspects? There’s Jennifer (the dream girl), Naomi (the geek), Sassi (the overachiever), and Tatum (the rebel). At a glance, it seems like they couldn’t be more unalike, except for the fact that they all hated Troy (the lax bro) . . . but who wanted him dead? From debut author Charlotte Lillie Balogh comes a wickedly sharp take on high school stereotypes, including the boys we love and love to hate: lax bros.

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    34 分
  • EP178 We Almost DNF These Books [Mid-Year Wrap Up]
    2025/06/22

    Happy Sunday! Join us as we discuss the books we read so far! We discuss the good, the bad, and the ones we want to DNFed! Want to check out our other socials? click here!

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    21 分
  • EP177 Short Novel Big Message (Galatea by Madeline Miller)
    2025/06/15

    Happy Sunday and Happy Father's Day!!!

    This week we are discussing Galatea by Madeline Miller a short story retelling of the myth of Galatea. We hope you enjoy it and don't forget to check out all our socials

    here!

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    30 分
  • EP176 A Fashionista Demon [Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco]
    2025/06/09

    Today, we take a book off of our very much ignored TBR, and that book happens to be Kingdom Of The Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco. Join us as we talk about demons, sisters, and a fashion-forward demon. About The Novel:

    Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost—even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked—princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems... Want to check us out, then click here!

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    22 分
  • EP175 We Don't Talk About The Muffins [It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan]
    2025/06/01

    Happy Sunday!!!

    This week we talk about all things Sam's son's birthday/MIL issues and Morgan's aversion to antique shops and then review It's a love story by Annabel Monaghan where Sam is convinced that Jack's name is Jake for the majority of the review.

    Don't forget to follow all of our socials here!

    Book Summary:

    From the USA Today bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script, a novel about a former adolescent TV punchline who has left her awkwardness in the rearview mirror thanks to a fake-it-till-you-make-it mantra that has her on the cusp of success, until she tells a lie that sets her on a crash-course with her past, spending a week in Long Island with the last man she thinks might make her believe in love. Rules for a love story: There are none. It’s all a lie. Jane Jackson knows that true love is a lie. Laughter is the only truth—you can’t fake a belly laugh. Jane should know, she spent her adolescence as "Poor Janey Jakes," the barbecue-sauce-in-her-braces punchline on America's fifth-favorite sitcom. Now she’s a Creative Executive at Clearwater Studios and she’s living by a new mantra: Fake it till you make it. Except, she might have faked it too far. Desperate to get her first project greenlit and riled up by pompous cinematographer and one-time crush Dan Finnegan, she opened her mouth and a big fat fib fell out. She claimed that Jack Quinlan, hottest popstar of the moment, has promised to write an original song for the soundtrack. Jack may have been her first kiss—and greatest source of shame—but she hasn’t spoken to him in twenty years. Now, Jane must turn to the last man she’d ever want to owe: Dan Finnegan. Because Jack is playing a festival in Dan’s hometown on Long Island, and Dan has an in. A week in close quarters with Dan while facing down her past is Jane's idea of hell, but Dan just might surprise her. While covering up her lie, can they find something true?

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    30 分