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Season 2
Happy Last Episode of 2022. Can you all believe another year is already over!?!? I absolutely can not! This has been a year of epic firsts, lots of bookish travel, and tons of new friendships. This year was truly one for the history book for this little podcast and I can not wait to see what next year has in store, but for now, let's hang out while I recap all our favorite for the year and talk about plans for 2023. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all your support and love over the last year! It means the world to me and I could not do this without you all! Hope you had a Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year!
Happy Holiday Season everyone! My friends Jess and Molly are back to discuss Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey. This was Molly and Jess' first Tessa book and we had so much fun chatting bow ties, soft doms, and Christmas traditions. Buckle up for this very chaotic episode of Christmas cheer and G&T chats! You can find Jess on Instagram and Tiktok! Follow Molly on Instagram and Tiktok and check out her bookish candle shop, Smiles & Light Candle Co! This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the December Book Club Pick is The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along!
Welcome to another episode, I hope you're as excited I as I am to talk with my friend Molly, from Smiles & Light Candle Co; a bookish themed candle company that has a little something for every reader. Tune in while we chat about how she got started, creating a business during the pandemic, and setting boundaries on social media! Make sure to check out Molly on Tiktok and Instagram, follow Smiles & Light on Tiktok and Instagram, and check out her website here and use code: BOOOKISHBANTER10 to save! As a reminder, if you are interested in collaborations reach out to Molly through Instagram starting next year!
Join us for a different type of episode today, Would You Rather Bookish Edition. Grace from @BeachBayBooks and I chat about worst case scenario for any book babe, things we wish could happen in real life, and a lot of things we agree on. Play along with us and message us your answers! *This episode contains spoilers from: Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo, Empire of a Vampire by Jay Kristoff, The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare, Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown
We are to excited for this fun and exciting episode with the amazing Hannah Parker, author and owner of Counterpoise Press Publishing! Join us while we deep dive into writing a debut novel, the second book scaries, and learn more about Hannah's traditional publishing house. Make sure to check out Hannah on Tiktok and Instagram @HannahParkerBooks & @CounterpoisePress! Check out her website & Counterpoise Press here! Autumn's Tithe is available in ebook, audiobook, paperback and hardback everywhere books are sold!!! This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the October Book Club Pick is The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling, click here to join the discord and follow along!
Merry Christmas Week friends!!! I hope you're more prepared for this holiday week than I am, for all our sakes! In order to make up for chaos that is taking over this podcast, I'm doing a review of All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox with my friend, Allison from @TheBookishCamper. Tune in while we swoon over Red Rising, Christmas romances, and nostalgic teen books! This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free!
You guys, this book...swoon! Welcome my special guest this week, Jessie from @jessielovenelit, as we dive deep into The Ballad of Never After and Once Upon a Broken Heart! We had so much fun falling in love with Jacks, hating Apollo, and theorizing about what is next for our dynamic duo! We are so excited for what is next in the series and hope you loved this book as much as we did!!! Follow Jessie on Instagram and Tiktok! This episode contains spoilers from: The entire Caraval Series, Once Upon a Broken Heart, and The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber. This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the December Book Club Pick is The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the new website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok!
We are so excited to chat with KC Smith, the author of Lust for Blood and owner of Fable Grounds Coffee. Hang out while we chat about her debut novel, A Lust for Blood, a fantasy Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reimagining with Witcher vibes! This book is now available everywhere and check out Fable Grounds for an exclusive blends, a signed copy, and lovely art print! Follow KC Smith on Instagram, Tiktok, and website for updates! This episode contains spoilers from: Game of Thrones from George R. R. Martin, Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the November Book Club Pick is The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the new website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.
Welcome to this week's episode, an interview with the talented Rachel Harrison, author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle! I had such a blast diving deep into her latest werewolf novel and what's next for her. Make sure to follow Rachel on Instagram and check out her website for updates! Hope you're ready to lean into your inner beast with this one. Such Sharp Teeth is available where ever books are sold and check out her other novels, Cackle and The Return! ***This episode contains spoilers from: Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison.
Happy Spooky Season y'all!!!!! We are kicking it off with this little gem of a book, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna! House in the Cerulean Sea meets Practical Magic, this book is guaranteed to give you the all the warm and fuzzies! We had such a blast diving into this Fall read and talking about Mika's journey. So snuggle up with your favorite fall drink and get ready for this cozy episode, stick around till the end to hear a very important announcement.
Welcome to this week's episode, an interview with the lovely Amy E. Reichert, author of Once Upon a December! We had such a blast chatting about Christmas traditions, Thanksgiving romances, and our favorite Christmas reads! Hope this episode helps you get in the Holiday sprit! Check out Amy E. Reichert on Instagram and her website here! Books mentioned in this episode: Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Serria Simone, The Holiday Switch by Tiff Marcelo, Meet me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss, A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams, All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox, Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert, The Optimist Guide to Letting Go by Amy E. Reichert. This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the December Book Club Pick is The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the new website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok!
Happy Thanksgiving week! I am so excited to share with you this delightful interview with Louise Kennedy, the author of Trespasses, her debut novel. Set in the heart of The Troubles in Ireland in the 1970's, I had such a great time talking to Louise about growing up in Belfast during that time, writing her first full length novel, and what is coming next from her! Make sure to check out Trespasses in stores and online now! Follow Louise on Instagram and Twitter for updates! This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the November Book Club Pick is The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the new website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok!
Happy Halloween y'all!!! Hope you're ready for this brilliantly atmospheric novel, Belladonna with my co-host of the week Molly from @mollysmilesreads! Hang out with us while we dive deep into our love for Death, Signa (healthcare), and the many twists! This was such an amazing book and we had so much chaotic fun discussing it. Make sure to follow Molly on Instagram and Tiktok, also check out her candle company, Smiles and Light Candle Co. **This episode includes spoilers from: The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the November Book Club Pick is The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along!
Ep 34: Kingdom of the Feared (and a hope for a prequel)
We're changing things up a little bit this week, my new episode co-host is the lovely Kali from @ReaderByStarlight! We loved diving into the conclusion of this series and FINALLY getting all of our questions answered...mostly. This was the perfect ending to a phenomenal series and we hope you all love this one as much as we did. This episode contains spoilers from: Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas, with references to Supernatural This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the October Book Club Pick is The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling, click here to join the discord and follow along!
We had such a blast chatting with THE Jasmine Guillory about her latest book, Drunk On Love, available September 20th! Join us while we dive into the hardest scene she's ever written, why she chose to write romance, and more about her new book! Make sure to follow Jasmine on Instagram and check out her website for more information about tour dates and to order Drunk on Love!
Welcome to our interview with the fabulous Kiki Chatfield from Next Step PR! Join in while we chat about starting a book PR company, planning the Authors in Bluegrass event, and our love for the book industry! We hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to check out Next Step PR on Instagram and Tiktok! Tickets for Authors in Bluegrass can be found here!
The time has finally arrived...Kearsten doesn't like a book Tatyana loves! This has happened many times in reverse and that is why the banter part of the podcast works so well, but it is a rare rare feat that Kearsten does not enjoy a book that Tatyana loves. So, grab the popcorn and buckle up for this roller coaster, while we dive into the world of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. This book took the world by storm and since has had several special editions, hundreds of merch made from it, and even the occasional tattoo, and we had such a blast dissecting this book.
We're so excited to share this interview with the lovely Alicia Thompson, the author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers! With a quirky cast of characters and true crime references, this romance novel is made for every nostalgic millennial out there. Hang out with us while we chat about the making of Love in the Time of Serial Killers, publishing in the pandemic, and Capri Sun. Make sure to follow Alicia on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to her newsletter here!
Since it's officially spooky season, we are very excited to share our interview with Sarah Pearse, our resident suspense queen. New York Times Best Selling author of The Sanatorium, Sarah Pearse has created another vivid and fantastic novel now available wherever books are sold. Check out her newest book, The Retreat, and join Detective Elin Warner while she solves her latest mystery on a luxury island retreat that's a little more isolated than everyone bargained for. We had so much fun talking about creating realistic characters, haunted dorms, and what's in store for Elin! Make sure to also check out Sarah Pearse's website here and follow her on Instagram for more updates.
It's finally time!!!!!!!!!!!! Ali Hazelwood's second full length novel is about to be out in the world! Love on the Brain releases tomorrow and we got a chance to sit down with Ali and talk about her newest book, attending in person events, and thriller reads. Make sure to follow Ali on Instagram and subscribe to her newsletter here! This episode contains minor spoilers to Love on the Brain and the Loathe to Love You series by Ali Hazelwood and The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston To listen to our first interview with Ali Hazelwood, click here!
Ep 25: Apollycon 2022 Recap (and the math ain't mathin')
Welcome to the Thunderdome! Join your hosts and a few new faces, Jess (@bookshelfbinge), Molly (@mollysmilesreads), and Shaye (@shayealexabk), while we deep dive into Apollycon 2022. Let's chat while Kearsten plays the ultimate hostess and tries to wrangle this rowdy bunch while they share their experiences with the ticket buying, volunteering, and the convention process. **Disclaimer: Everything shared in this episode will be our own opinions and experiences; we are not here to invalidate anyone's experience, we just wanted to share as much information with you as possible.
We are so excited for a chance to chat with debut author, Sophie Irwin! Hang out while we dive into the creation of her new novel, A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting, some swooning over Taylor Jenkins Reid, and of course some talk about the ultimate regency status (a wealthy widow). We hope you love this episode as much as we loved talking with Sophie! Follow Sophie Irwin on Instagram and make sure to grab a copy of A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting!
Hello and welcome to our interview with THE Christina Lauren!!! For those of you that might not know, Christina and Lauren are two amazing authors who make up the dynamic duo that created some of the bookish interwebs favorite books, including The Unhoneymooners, The Soulmate Equation, Love and Other Words, and their newest book: Something Wilder. We had such an amazing time talking with these lovely ladies. They were full of words great advice, kind words, and super fun to chat with! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! Make sure to check follow along with their journey on Instagram @ChristinaLauren and pick up Something Wilder today!
Welcome to the Journey Through Middle Earth Readathon FAQ episode. Join us while we break down each of the prompts and share some ideas for books to add to your TBR. Follow Thorin and Company as they make their way to the Misty Mountain. This journey will take place over approximately 2 months hitting 12 stops along the map of Middle Earth. Included in this readathon will be happy hours, instagram lives, watch parties, and reading sprints. We will post all of the information and the schedule on Instagram and in the discord group so you can follow along. Please let us know if you have any questions!
Ep 20: The Two Towers (and wondering if we're actually Hobbits)
We hope you're ready for this crash course into our love of both the book and the movie. This story is absolutely in the top 5 favorites for both of us! We loved getting a chance to scream about Sam, finally meet Treebeard, and talk about some major line changes in the movie. We hope you enjoy! **This episode contains spoilers from The Hobbit and the entire Lord of the Rings series by JRR Tolkien.
Welcome to the final installment of this EPIC journey through Middle Earth. We have made it: 4 books, 6 movies, and countless hours dreaming about our own journey through Middle Earth. We are still deep in our Tolkien Era and it doesn't end here, tune into the end of the episode for a special announcement. We had so much fun talking about Gimley's comedic relief and the pinning for Aragorn (honestly, same). So buckle up and get ready for the final leg of the journey back to Bag End.
Join us on the second step of our journey through Middle Earth, the creation of the Fellowship. Hang out with us while we chat about the book and extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring! We are thriving during the journey through this epic tale and had potentially a little too much fun simping over Aragorn. **This episode contains spoilers from The Hobbit and the entire Lord of the Rings series by JRR Tolkien.
It's finally time to start our Journey through Middle Earth. Kearsten has never been happier and Tatyana is just very excited for an excuse to watch Viggo in action. We are starting this journey with a chat about the Hobbit book and all 3 Hobbit films. This is an extra long episode, but who is surprised? No one! We hope you enjoy step one in our journey and join us on Instagram for a Tolkien readalong schedule for all of the books and an exciting announcement at the end of our journey. **This episode contains spoilers from The Hobbit and the entire Lord of the Rings series by JRR Tolkien and the movies
Let's hang out with Kali from Starlight Reads Co!!!! This was such a fun episode where we chatted about starting your own business, size inclusivity, and how reels are the bane of almost all our existence. Make sure to check out Starlight Designs Co on Etsy and follow her on Instagram @starlightreadsco!
We had sooooo much fun chatting with Amanda from Steeped in Lore Tea Company! One of Kearsten's favorite things in life is tea, so we knew we had to sit down and talk to Amanda about starting her business, how she creates her blends, and as always....Books! We had a great time talking about the nostalgia of making a good cup of tea and transporting ourselves into a fantasy realm. Make sure to follow Amanda on Instagram and Tiktok and check out her Etsy shop!
Bridgerton Season 2. What an adventure we all just went on with this season for the fans of this book, The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn. Come hang out while we deep dive further into the world of Bridgerton and our new obsession with Benedict. This episode contains spoilers from The entire Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn and the Bridgerton Show.
Hi!!! Welcome to our interview with Liz Michalski, the author of Darling Girl. Featured on May's Book of the Month picks, we dive deep into the dark world of fairytales and writing a retelling. We hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to check out Darling Girl wherever books are sold. You can follow Liz on instagram @lizmichalskiauthor and on her website here and you can snag a copy of Darling Girl from Book of the Month for $5!
We're Kearsten and Tatyana, two best friends who love sharing our opinions about our favorite books and bookish impulse buys. Strap in for a wild ride through the world of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn. Hang out with us while we compare and contrast the book to the Netflix adaptation, Bridgerton! This episode contains spoilers from the entire Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn and the Netflix adaptation.
Get ready for a deep dive into the life of bookish cosplayer Georgia from @PeachyQueenCosplay! Hang out with us while we chat convention cosplay, SJM, Taylor Swift, and our favorite jobs! You can find Georgia on Instagram, TikTok, and Goodreads!
LIGHT IT UP BITCHES!!!!! We are so excited to finally release this episode of our FAVORITE SJM book of all time! We are OBSESSED with all of these characters and buckle up for an extra long episode dedicated to everyones favorite Angel/Fae duo and Daddy Ruhn.
Ep 11: Interview with @BooksDaniReads
Join us while we chat with the one and only @BooksDaniReads! You may know her as Suri, your one and only source into the scandalize lives of bookish elite or her gender bender Carden and the Crows! So come hang out with us while we dive deep into what it's like to create and maintain a Booktok account and how this journey has been for her! Follow Dani on Tiktok and Instagram and make sure to check out all of her amazing videos.
Hang out with us while we chat with Breanna from Book Babe Designs. Taking the bookish interwebs by storm, Breanna has created an amazing brand with the most unique designs and products and we can NOT wait for her launch this weekend! Make sure to check out her website and set your alarms for her latest launch on Saturday, March 12th and follow her on Instagram @Book.Babe.Designs This episode contains spoilers from Throne of Glass and A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas, The Vampire Diaries Tv Show.
Welcome, to Light it up 2.0! This has been quite the journey through the SJM worlds and no one is more excited to be done than we are. This is a very INTENSE episode, be warned, we did not love this one. The ending is too much, the middle is not enough, and the beginning is just enough. Happy listening friends! This episode contains spoilers from: House of Earth and Blood, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, A Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout
We made it to the final book of the series so far and we finally found a book that both of us that loved. It's been a wild ride, but join us on this very long episode for the most recent installment of the ACOTAR series
Here is the full ACOTAR series episodes. Be warned, we are not massive fans of the series and did spend a majority of the episode speaking about the problematic context included in these books. Please do not leave a rating based on your love and our dislike of the series. Welcome to round four of the ACOTAR series recap!
Here is the full ACOTAR series episodes. Be warned, we are not massive fans of the series and did spend a majority of the episode speaking about the problematic context included in these books. Please do not leave a rating based on your love and our dislike of the series. Take two of the ACOTAR series! Let's hang out while we chat about the second installment in this cult classic, A Court of Mist and Fury. Hang out while we both fall in love with Cassian and do a lot of raging about the trauma our characters go through.
We are so excited for our special Valentine's Day episode where we got to deep dive into everyone's favorite romance novel turned movie, THE HATING GAME. Grab some popcorn and get ready for our compare and contrast of this romcom book turned film. We had a blast talking about the casting, our Goodreads reviews, and Kearsten's undying love for Josh and his jawline.
We're finally here, it's finally time to deep dive into this ICONIC series. We had so much fun raging about this book with our resident unicorn, Kearsten, who is reading this gem for the first time. So buckle up for some popular and unpopular opinions and general feminist rage.
Here is the full ACOTAR series episodes. Be warned, we are not massive fans of the series and did spend a majority of the episode speaking about the problematic context included in these books. Please do not leave a rating based on your love and our dislike of the series. Welcome to round three of the ACOTAR series recap! We are having so much fun digging deep into this worshiped series. We found out that this is a series that is very easy to read, but falls apart a bit at the seams when you really dive in, but we're more than halfway there and it's been a wild ride.
We don't know about you, but we're feeling 2022 and we wanted to start the new year with a re-intro/little chat about our some of our goals for the podcast, personal goals, and answer a few of your questions! We hope you enjoy the first episode of season 2.