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The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 12: The Joys of a Seasonal TBRSend us a textSeasonal TBRs are the topic of discussion in this chapter. We dive into the Whys, Hows and Whats of putting together a satisfying and life-enhancing To Be Read (TBR) Pile (or Pile of Possibilities, in Stephany's case) that highlights the unique characteristics of each season. Join us for some fun book talk! Books MentionedJulia: Elatsoe by Darcy Little Badger Midnight in Everwood by Maria KusniarHamnet by Maggie O'FarrellThe Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterHarry Potter series by J. K. Ro...2025-04-3053 min
Livres Laugh LoveCOUP DE GUEULE : Nos phobies livresquesEn gros on est insupportables pendant 1h13Dans cet épisode…Livres mentionnés :Part of your world, Abby JimenezBeach read, Emily HenyPeople we meet on vacation, Emily HenryLes belles âmesc, Ann NapolitanoLe rire de 17 personnes, Anthologie de nouvelles contemporainesCent ans de solitude, Gabriel Garcia MarquesL’année solitaire, Alice OsemanL’amie prodigieuse, Elena FerranteDaddy’s Litte Toy, Tori WoodsLove Junkie, Robert PlunketLa vie mensongère des adultes, Elena FerranteAnne de green gables, L.M. MontgomeryJonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Susanna ClarkeHalf a soul, Olivia Atwater2025-03-231h 13
Sex. Love. Literature.E54 Sparking Joy in 2025: A Pop-Culture Roundup: "Symbiotic Crying on the Couch 😭"It's time for our annual SLL tradition of rounding up the pop culture of the previous year! We start with what pop-culture is "sparking joy” in February, our favorites of 2024, and what we’re looking forward to in 2025.As a treat, Corinne's snark levels were very high this episode (lol).CW: Brief mention of S*icide from (1:06:51-1:06:54)Show Notes: Take the SLL Audience Survey! Closes March 28th, 2025: https://forms.gle/AJhFuMDzjSZeTE1f8 Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sexlovelitpodcast Check out Corin...2025-02-281h 30
Coast to Coast Books#8 - Hash Brown Betrayals & Losing the PlotThis week Kristen and Rosika wander off from the plot of the episode. Choosing to focus instead on the moral ambiguity of a potato related emergency & marinate on a book that makes us reflect on our time as ICU nurses. Books MentionedShark Heart: A Love Story by Emily HabeckThe God of the Woods by Liz MooreWorld War Z by Max BrooksPerfect Little World by Kevin WilsonHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterVerity by Colleen Hoover2025-02-2444 minCoast to Coast Books#6 - In Defense of RomanceJoin us this week as we swan dive into our love of cheesy and sometimes downright terrible romance novels! Love is in the air for Valentine's! Creators MentionedYou Can Sit With Us podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6xglolTDhKYA8OKyM8IgZQ?si=e17cea082a3d4444Books MentionedHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterThe Maid by Nita ProseThe Testaments by Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodIt Ends with Us by...2025-02-1047 min
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 7: A Few of Our Favorite Book CouplesSend us a textFebruary is the month of love. We're celebrating on the show by gushing about some of our favorite book couples and attempting to explain why we love them so much. Julia’s Books:Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThe Princess Bride by William GoldmanThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferWhat the River Knows and What the Library Hides by Isabel Ibañez The Murmur of Bees by Sofia SegoviaHalf a Soul by Olivia AtwaterStephany’s Books:North and South by...2025-02-051h 07
The Book Snug PodcastS3, Chapter 2: Beyond the Best of 2024 (with The 12 Days of Christmas Tag)Send us a textWe've read so many good books in 2024 that won't make it into our upcoming Superlatives and Best of 2024 episodes. It seems a shame not to share at least some of them so we're using a seasonal book tag to do it.Julia’s Books:Pachinko by Min Jin LeeWhat the River Knows by Isabel IbañezBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Tashikazu KawaguchiWhen We Were Birds Ayanna Lloyd BanwoFourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosThe Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowHalf a Sou...2024-12-041h 02
El escritor emprendedorEpisodio 287: crear una editorial, con Magrat Ajostiernos, de DuermevelaAlmudena Cardeñoso (MAgrat Ajostiernos) nos cuenta en este episodio cómo sobrevive una pequeña editorial independiente de fantasía en el panorama editorial. Y nos lo cuenta cuando vamos a leer «Media alma», de Olivia Atwater, en el club de lectura de Nextory. Todos los enlaces y libros mencionados los tienes aquí: https://marketingonlineparaescritores.com/crear-una-editorial/2024-11-2924 min
Not Another HeroinePick of the Week: Prince of Hearts by Margaret FoxeJordan's pick this week is getting steampunky with a master/assistant romance and a secret society of - you guessed it - super hot, immortal men. Sign me UP. (And hey, it's Kindle Unlimited and Jordan has read it like 8 times - what's not to love?)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18515966-prince-of-heartsLooking for similar vibes?The Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carrigerhttps://www.goodreads.com/series/46888-parasol-protectorateAnything by Olivia Atwaterhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20153683.Olivia_AtwaterThe movies Van...2024-10-3010 minNot Another HeroinePick of the Week: An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret RogersonKatie gives likely the most lukewarm review of a book ever for An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson - "it was a book." In today's world of fast fashion publishing though, that's actually decent praise.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30969741-an-enchantment-of-ravensIf you're looking for something similar (and maybe better):Half a Soul by Olivia Atwaterhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60717747-half-a-soulA Fragile Enchantment by Allison Safthttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127305900-a-fragile-enchantmentThe Cruel Prince by Holly Black2024-10-0910 min
Medium Lady ReadsEpisode 28: Your TBR is a Version of Your Ideal SelfHello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 28, “Your TBR is a Version of Your Ideal Self.”September is over, but that doesn’t mean the book fun stops! Erin and Jillian are coming to you today with loads of new book recommendations, so get that pen and paper out, and let’s go. In This Episode:The ladies check in to see how their reading is going and even mention a few books in the process.Mentioned in this Episode: Our TJ Klune episodeIf you’re wondering what types of bo...2024-10-0145 min
Let's Get Booked UpHP Takeover: The Half Blood PrinceWe sped read the 6th Harry Potter books, and here are our thoughts. The plot may not plot until the very end, but then it sure does plot!
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Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater. Episode out NEXT WEEK! August 30.
The Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling. Episode out September 6!
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INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK2024-08-2445 min
AM I WRITE?Dusting Off The Manuscript And Building Your 401K With Writing: Balancing Creativity and Business with Belinda KrollGuest Belinda Kroll discusses her writing journey, starting from childhood and evolving into a balance between a day job and her passion for writing. She shares insights on the entrepreneurial spirit inherited from her family, the impact of hustle culture, and her decision to keep writing as a joyful side endeavor rather than a full-time career. Tune in to hear about her approach to writing and marketing as well as the importance of understanding how you want your readers to feel and why she enjoys genre-blending. Belinda also touches on her creative process, the challenges and changes i...2024-08-2121 min
Lament of HopeHistorical fantasy author, Olivia Atwater, discusses "Half a Soul"Olivia Atwater sat down with me to talk about the first of her novels in the Regency Faerie Tales series. Olivia shared how she began her writing journey, how she crafted the protagonist in "Half a Soul," Theodora Ettings, and her love of historical fantasy.
2024-08-2050 minMedium Lady ReadsEpisode 25: The End of Summer and Genre JumpingHello, Hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads this is episode 25, “The End of Summer and Genre Jumping.”In this episode, Erin and Jillian share their end-of-summer reading and all the genre-jumping books they’re reading.In This Episode:The ladies jump right in with their reading check-in. How many books did Erin read on her vacation? Tune in to find out!What is Jillian’s pet peeve regarding books from the library? You must listen to learn more!It’s time to jump into the meat of the episode… Erin and Jillian each...2024-08-2041 minLet's Get Booked UpReadalong: The Road to ParadiseLet's talk The Road to Paradise by Karen Barnett! This one was a pleasant surprise for both of your hosts.
Join our current readalongs:
Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater. Episode coming out August 29!
The Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling. Episodes out August 23 and September 6!
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INSTAGRAM & TIKTOK2024-08-1646 min
The Book Jar PodcastReading Challenges: Everything We Love & Everything We Don't | Crossroads of Twilight, Yellowface, Funny Story & MoreAnybody up for a challenge? Reading challenges are popular across TikTok, StoryGraph, and pretty much anywhere you find readers. Megan and Marissa give their thoughts on reading challenges – which ones they love and which ones they can't quite get into. Megan compares reading challenges to playing the Sims and Marissa changes her opinion quickly as the podcast progresses. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.Expect us to discuss:Crossroads of Twilight by Robert JordanYellowface by Re...2024-07-1145 min
The Busy Romnivores12.5: Get Recc'd with the Hosts of Sapphic SeptemberGet Recc’d with Sapphic September hosts, Landice and Lexi!In this episode, Marianna and Kristen chat with Landice and Lexi, creators and hosts of the Sapphic September reading challenge! Are you entering your sapphic fiction era? Do you want to be?! This episode has the recs to get you started and keep you going for a long, long time!Get Recc’d with these:Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. NascostaThe Luis Ortega Survival Club by Sonora ReyesThe Kiss Quotient By Helen Hoan...2024-07-092h 03
SFF AddictsTBRCon2024 Highlight: Cozy Fantasy's Rise - Grimdark's Demise? (with Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton & More)Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/blogger Mihir Wanchoo and authors Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton, Olivia Atwater and Kian N. Ardalan for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Cozy Fantasy's Rise - Grimdark's Demise?"
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Dissecting DragonsEpisode 419: The Sun, the Moon & the Spindle - Tracing the Origins of Sleeping BeautyIt's time for another episode in the fairytales in focus series and this week the dragons are delving into one of the best known and (inexplicably?) best beloved. The tale of the Sleeping Beauty has gone through many permutations over the centuries and most likely has an oral tradition that was even older. It has been co-opted by Medieval Romantic poetry, pops up in Norse sagas, and was even used as code for aspects of Gnostic Christian movements. So what is it about this story which is so enduring? Is it the cursed child theme? The political coding in...2024-06-071h 38
Livres Laugh LoveBurn-out et bilan lectureEnzo et Luna, en plein burn-out, font un bilan de mi-année de leurs lectures.
Livres mentionnés
Half a soul, Olivia Atwater
Un psaume pour les recycés sauvages/Une prière pour les cimes timides, Becky Chambers
Love in a big city, Park Song Young
The poppy war, Rebecca Kuang
Lapvona, Otessa Moshfegh
Babel, Rebecca Kuang
Un dîner à Montréal, Philippe Besson
Everything I know about love, Dolly Alderton
Perséphone, Benjamin Carteret
You and I, rewritten, Chip Pons
Les silences des pères, Rachid Benzine
Moi, Tituba, sorcière, Maryse Con...2024-06-0256 min
Livres Laugh LoveBookTok doit-il être anéanti ?Nous parlons de notre rapport à la lecture et l'impact du BookTok et des réseaux sociaux en général sur notre façon de lire. Bien que nous pensons que le BookTok est une excellente plateforme qui a permis de faire découvrir les livres à une nouvelle audience, il crée quelques comportements que nous pouvons qualifier de toxique...
Milles mercis à Mariam qui nous a aidé à améliorer la qualité du son de cet épisode ! Ce n'est pas encore parfait mais nous débutons et on essaie encore de se familiariser avec notre matériel... Bonne écoute ! Livres mentionnés :
- Kafka sur l...2024-04-2139 min
The Book Snug PodcastS2, Chapter 10: Quarterly Review (January - March 2024)Send us a textWe're having a stellar reading year so far in 2024. In this chapter, we're sharing some of our best (and worst) books of January, February and March. Fiction and non-fiction showed up and delivered in a big way for us and we're excited to share our favorites with you.Julia’s Books:Elizabeth by Margaret GeorgeSnow and Rose by Emily Winfield MartinThe 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas JonassonThe Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. HarrowInkheart by Cornelia FunkeHalf a Soul by Oliv...2024-04-031h 09
SOS Library15. Unmasking If I Had Your Face & Black Cake's Final BitesIn our latest installment, we dive deep into the captivating world of "If I Had Your Face" by Frances Cha, exploring the intricacies of love, ambition, and identity in contemporary Seoul.
We also serve up a delectable dish of drama with the last four episodes of Hulu's "Black Cake" adaptation. From scandalous secrets to tantalizing twists, it's a binge-worthy feast for the senses!
Tune in for laughs, insights, and a whole lot of bookish and screen-inspired banter as we unravel the mysteries of both worlds. It's the podcast episode you didn't know you needed for a perfect blend of...2024-03-2359 min