Middle of September means school is back in season and the general seasons are changing, but we are staying the same...by reading sequels to books we already love! Well, that's mostly true. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we check in on our TBR of sequels, share some very fun news about ARCs we received, some not-super-fun news about the state of literature in the US, and end with a discussion about books we want people to read but are reluctant to recommend. This is the episode of rambles, but it's fitting since we are focusing on books within series that have no sense of wrapping up within our lifetimes (not a reference to George R.R. Martin - let that man rest). Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below!
Books Discussed at Length:
Lore Olympus Vol. 8 - Rachel Smythe
Apprentice to the Villain - Hannah Nicole Mahrer
Rose in Chains - Julie Soto
The Vanishing Stair - Maureen Johnson
Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1 - James Tynion IV
Academy of Outcasts - Larry Correia
Mean Ones - Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Brigands and Breadknives - Travis Baldree
The Ersatz Elevator - Lemony Snicket
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes - Hisashi Kashiwai
Additional Thanks To:
Aethon Books for Academy of Outcasts
Tor Publishing for Brigands and Breadknives
Creature Publishing for Mean Ones
Contact:
Email - talkbooky@gmail.com
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Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia
Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron
News:
Felicia -
Publisher's Weekly:
HRCYED:
Aaron - https://thelemur.org/2025/08/20/on-performative-reading/
