The Bookish Banter Podcast
Get to Know the Host(s)
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Tatyana
Hi, I'm Tatyana! A thirty something dog mom, surviving in the deserts of Arizona! I'm an Enneagram 8, Virgo Rising, Ravenclaw. When I'm not podcasting, I love traveling, telling people to read Red Rising, and dancing to Taylor Swift in my kitchen. My favorite books include The Raven Cycle, Divine Rivals, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and Red Rising! Follow Tatyana at @theliteraturellama2.0
Co-Hosts
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Kearsten
Kali
Grace
Kearsten loves Fantasy, Romance. One of the original co-hosts of the Bookish Banter Podcast, she has a passion for talking books. She is an Enneagram 7 and a Sagittarius. When she is not reading, she is exploring outdoors or playing with her corgi, Pippin. Her favorite books include The Hobbit, Red, White, & Royal Blue, and Ninth House. Follow Kearsten at @kearstenkeepsreading.
Kali is a Pastry Chef and bookish small business owner who runs The Starlight Collective shop on Etsy, a fandom themed shop filled with all kinds of bookish designs. Fantasy romance is her bookish love language. Her favorite series is Kingdom of the Wicked. She shares her passion for books at @readerbystarlight.
Lover of all things spooky and gothic, Grace is your typical millennial emo kid. Her favorite books include: The Nevernight trilogy, The Remnant Chronicles and Red Rising series! When not reading she’s a hairstylist, a foodie, a first responder wife and dog mom! A few of her hobbies include writing, head banging to metalcore and defending her favorite fictional characters on the internet. Follow Grace at @beachbaybooks.
Molly
When she isn't planning for the library she doesn't have yet, Molly can be found; making the next bookish candle for her small business Smiles+Light, working her 9-5 in the marketing world, reading any and every fantasy, romance, and monster smut she can find. Her favorite books include The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Song of Achilles, The Once Upon a Broken Heart series, and recently anything that Tarah DeWitt writes. Follow Molly at @mollysmilesreads.
Jessie is a romantasy loving reader and author living in Philadelphia. She's an Enneagram 2, Gemini, and cat mom. When she's not recording podcast episodes, she loves practicing calligraphy, forcing people to read Legendborn, and slaving over her manuscripts. Her favorite books are Throne of Glass, Caraval, Legendborn (read it), The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, and Love on the Brain. Follow Jessie at @jessielovenelit.
Tiffany is a strong willed enneagram 8, an avid houseplant collector, and a cat mom. When not handing out incredibly sarcastic remarks she’s usually sitting on her couch digging into her latest sci-fi book. Her favorite books include Red Rising, Six of Crows, and All the Light We Cannot See. Follow Tiffany on Instagram @tiffanymbooks.
Allison
Lucia
Alison is obsessed with all things to do with books-special editions, bookish tees, candles, and art prints. She lives in AZ in her camper with her 5 crazy kiddos and amazing husband. When she’s not reading, or buying books, she’s homeschooling her kiddos and probably stressing over her TBR. Some of her favorite books include Red Rising, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, and Harry Potter. Follow Alison at @thebookishcamper
Lucia is a redhead with a passion for books and TV. A proud Hufflepuff, she spends her days reading and podcasting. She prefers series to standalones, hates broken book spines and loves the enemies-to-lovers trope. Her favourite books include Harry Potter, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Follow Lucia on @readingmaterialspod.
Ashley is the Creator/Founder of Books are my Third Place, a literary lifestyle destination, community, weekly newsletter, and bookish shop for fantasy lovers. With a 15+ year career in marketing at startups + organizations, she loves getting to put that knowledge to use for the book community. A few of her favorite reads include LOTR, The Night Circus, and Throne of Glass. You can find her @booksaremythirdplace (TikTok)
Jordan is a lover of all things fantasy, sci-fi, and thrillers.
She lives in Colorado with her husband and two dogs. When she’s not working or reading, she’s frequenting breweries, going on hikes, and playing pickleball. Her favorite books include; All of Us Villains, Coven of Ruin, and Only a Monster. You can find Jordan on Instagram and Tiktok at @bookslumper.
Lindsey is a romance reader and co owner of Good Girls PR. She is a Colorado native. She is obsessed with sharing out of context quotes to convince you to drop your entire TBR and start that new book immediately. She has a passion for uplifting indie authors and her favorite books include anything by Sara Cate or Meghan Quinn. You can follow Lindsey on Instagram and Tiktok @bookbestielindsey.