Fan-Casting Popular Books (And Our Fave Novels) | Throne of Glass, Dracula, ACOTAR, Sabriel & More

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Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace—what does that mean for the future of technology, venture capital, business, and even our understanding of ourselves? Award-winning journalist and writer Anil Ananthaswamy joins us for our latest episode to discuss his latest book Why Machines Learn: The Elegant Math Behind Modern AI . Anil helps us explore the journey and many breakthroughs that have propelled machine learning from simple perceptrons to the sophisticated algorithms shaping today’s AI revolution, powering GPT and other models. The discussion aims to demystify some of the underlying mathematical concepts that power modern machine learning, to help everyone grasp this technology impacting our lives–even if your last math class was in high school. Anil walks us through the power of scaling laws, the shift from training to inference optimization, and the debate among AI’s pioneers about the road to AGI—should we be concerned, or are we still missing key pieces of the puzzle? The conversation also delves into AI’s philosophical implications—could understanding how machines learn help us better understand ourselves? And what challenges remain before AI systems can truly operate with agency? If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform. Sign up for our newsletter at techsurgepodcast.com for exclusive insights and updates on upcoming TechSurge Live Summits. Links: Read Why Machines Learn, Anil’s latest book on the math behind AI https://www.amazon.com/Why-Machines-Learn-Elegant-Behind/dp/0593185749 Learn more about Anil Ananthaswamy’s work and writing https://anilananthaswamy.com/ Watch Anil Ananthaswamy’s TED Talk on AI and intelligence https://www.ted.com/speakers/anil_ananthaswamy Discover the MIT Knight Science Journalism Fellowship that shaped Anil’s AI research https://ksj.mit.edu/ Understand the Perceptron, the foundation of neural networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptron Read about the Perceptron Convergence Theorem and its significance https://www.nature.com/articles/323533a0…

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Casting movies and TV shows is a hard task. Naturally, this means we have to try it out for ourselves. In this episode, Marissa and Megan fan-cast some popular and some of their favourite novels. Marissa personally takes a hand at casting for Dracula, Throne of Glass, and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Megan decides that Ninth House, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and Sabriel are all in desperate need of an adaptation. Plus, Marissa adds a small twist of her own with a second list, just for fun.

As always, we open with the books we've recently read. And, we finish by talking about what's up next on our reading list, as well as pulling our next question from the book jar! 🫙

Expect us to discuss:

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing & A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
War by Laura Thalassa
Famine by Laura Thalassa
Death by Laura Thalassa
The Dragon Reborn: Book Three of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Silenced by Ann Claycomb

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

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The Book Jar Podcast

Fan-Casting Popular Books (And Our Fave Novels) | Throne of Glass, Dracula, ACOTAR, Sabriel & More

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As always, we open with the books we've recently read. And, we finish by talking about what's up next on our reading list, as well as pulling our next question from the book jar! 🫙

Expect us to discuss:

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing & A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green
Sabriel by Garth Nix
Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
War by Laura Thalassa
Famine by Laura Thalassa
Death by Laura Thalassa
The Dragon Reborn: Book Three of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
The Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Silenced by Ann Claycomb

Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.

Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!

Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

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Who Would Win A Fictional Fight Between...? | Let the Fighting Begin! 1:04:42

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Let the fighting begin! In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss, argue, and fight over who would win between fictional characters in fictional fights. From Dracula and Rhysand to Emma and Lizzie Bennet, this episode is throwing everything down and everyone with them! So, join us while we fight it out. As usual, the three readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also announce their next topic from the Book Jar. Expect us to discuss: The Hemlock Queen by Hannah Whitten A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon Dracula by Bram Stoker A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. Maas Emma by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Sabriel by Garth Nix Lirael by Garth Nix Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi Please note that we do mention some SPOILERS for the ACOTAR series. Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Marissa discussed a Blog post for the Wheel of Time. Find it here. 00:00 Cold Open 0:34 Intro 1:11 A Memory of Light 7:48 The Hemlock Queen 8:33 Ocean's Echo 10:40 The Hurricane Wars 17:51 Today's Topic: FIGHT 1:03:31 Outro & Socials…

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Bookish Confessions | Dust Jackets, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing, and More 1:12:57

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It's time to share our deepest reader secrets. In this episode, Marissa and Megan are joined by Alix Calfa from the Queens of Fantasy podcast, to discuss all those things we usually keep to ourselves. We're talking about our bookish confessions, from dust jacket behaviour to reading challenges and even cheating on reading goals. Get ready to see us in a different light! As usual, the three readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar. Expect us to discuss: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Mistress of Lies by K.M. Enright Heartstopper by Alice Oseman Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Bloody Sweet by NaRae Lee My Roommate Is A Vampire by Jenna Levine Curse of Breath and Blood by K.W. Foster A Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina Halle Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here .…

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The Best Bookstores Worldwide | Portland, Edinburgh, Tokyo, and More 1:04:29

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Besides that one overly comfortable chair in the corner, every reader's favourite place to be is a bookstore. In this episode, Marissa and Megan share the best bookstores they've explored. From local gems to international stars, these bookstores have one thing in common: they are well-loved and well-read. As usual, the two readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar. Expect us to discuss: Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe by Emma Törzs Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi Bookstores We Discuss In This Podcast: Second Chance Reads ( Grande Prairie , Alberta , Canada ) Slow Burn Books ( Calgary , Alberta , Canada ) Wee Book Inn ( Edmonton , Alberta , Canada ) The Next Page ( Calgary , Alberta , Canada ) Eliot's Bookshop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- CLOSED) The Scribe ( Toronto , Ontario , Canada ) Munro's Books ( Victoria , British Columbia , Canada ) The Paper Hound Bookshop ( Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada ) Powell's City of Books ( Portland , Oregon , USA ) Persephone Books ( Bath , Somerset , United Kingdom ) Armchair Books ( Edinburgh , Scotland ) The Gently Mad ( Edinburgh , Scotland ) Jimbōchō -- Tokyo's Used-Book District ( Chiyoda , Tokyo , Japan ) Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . 00:00 Cold Open 0:48 Intro 2:42 Recently Read 5:39 Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 6:15 Love on the Brain 8:14 Belladonna 12:44 Kingdom of the Wicked 15:25 Fayne 17:12 Let's Talk Book Shops! 18:04 Second Chance Reads (GP, CAN) 20:22 Slow Burn Books (Calgary, CAN) 22:24 Wee Book Inn (Edmonton, CAN) 24:17 The Next Page (Calgary, CAN) 26:17 Eliot's Books (Toronto, CAN) 28:58 The Scribe (Toronto, CAN) 30:55 Munro's Books (Victoria, CAN) 35:42 The Paper Hound Bookshop (Vancouver, CAN) 39:16 Powell's City of Books (Portland, USA) 44:01 Persephone Books (Bath, UK) 49:47 Armchair books (Edinburgh, SCO) 52:11 Jimbōchō (Tokyo, JAP) 53:55 The Gently Mad (Edinburgh, SCO) 57:31 Next Topic! 58:58 Current Reads 1:02:24 Outro & Socials 1:03:27 After the Pod…

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The History of Audiobooks | A Lesson From Megan 1:06:25

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Ever heard of audiobooks? How much do you really know about them? In this episode, Megan explores everything audiobook. From the history of audiobooks to its formats, uses, and styles, join along as your two favourite readers explore the world of audiobooks! As usual, the two readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar. Expect us to discuss: White Horse, Black Nights by Evie Marceau Silver Wings, Golden Games by Evie Marceau Dracula by Bram Stoker ( Narrated by Mike Bennet t) A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (Narrated by Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe by Emma Törzs Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald The Burning God by R.F. Kuang (Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ) If It Bleeds by Stephen King (Narrated by Will Patton , Danny Burstein , and Steven Weber ) What Happened to You? Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey Episode References: Romance Audiobook Narration: Dual vs. Duet Wikipedia Audiobook Page Best Platform to Listen to Audiobooks (Reddit) Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . 00:00 Cold Open 0:32 Intro 3:16 Recently Read 4:06 Silver Wings, Golden Games 13:15 Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe 14:34 Today's Topic! 1:02:00 Drawing the Next Topic 1:02:48 Current & Future Reads 1:03:59 Outro & Socials 1:05:16 After the Pod…

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Literary Terms 101 With Marissa | Metaphor, Similes, Character Foils & More 1:05:42

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It's time to go back to school! And, what better way to celebrate school than with a test? In this episode, Marissa and Megan review literary terms . Or rather, Marissa quizzes Megan on this terminology while putting her friendship at risk. From metaphor and simile to allusions and character foils , Marissa puts on her teaching hat to share the top literary terms every reader should know -- or learn! As usual, the two readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar. Expect us to discuss: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan Siren Queen by Nghi Vo White Horse, Black Nights by Evie Marceau Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas Without Words by Ellen O'Connell Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe by Emma Törzs Silver Wings, Golden Games by Evie Marceau Fayne by Ann-Marie MacDonald Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . 00:00 Cold Open 0:32 Intro 1:28 Recent Reads 1:37 White Horse, Black Nights 2:54 Siren Queen 3:18 Sky in the Deep 4:09 The Gathering Storm 5:45 ACOTAR 7:03 Without Words 12:48 Literary 101 13:54 Easy Vocab 25:18 Harder Vocab 29:12 Metaphors & Similes 37:28 Even Harder Vocab 40:39 Isn't It Ironic? 57:50 Megan's Score 59:27 Drawing the Next Topic 1:00:17 Current & Upcoming Reads 1:02:17 Outro & Socials 1:04:31 After the Pod…

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Banned Books: Which Ones We've Read And Our Thoughts | Elana K. Arnold, Judy Blume, J.D. Salinger, and More 1:04:52

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Books are made to be read, not banned. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss banned books. From the most commonly banned novels to their favourite illicit reads, these two readers dive into why the books are banned and why they disagree. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar. Articles referenced in the episode: Most Banned Books of All Time (Containing list of top 25 banned books) Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up libraries Top 10 Most Famous Banned Books Of All Time 15 of the Most Famous Banned Books in US History Book Censorship in Canada The 50 Most Banned Books in America Right Now Top 100 List of Banned Books 2024 Expect us to discuss: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (series) by Alvin Schwartz Alice (series) by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie Harris Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger The Color Purple by Alice Walker I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Giver by Lois Lowry The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Beloved by Toni Morrison Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey Internet Girls (series ) by Lauren Myracle Forever… by Judy Blume The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier Go Ask Alice by Anonymous ( Beatrice Sparks ) In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak Harry Potter (series) Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson The Shining by Stephen King The Sarah J. Maas Multiverse ( Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses ) Lord of the Flies by William Golding Damsel by Elana K. Arnold Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You...…

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Books You've Been Avoiding On Your TBR (To-Be Read) Shelf | A Feather So Black, Wheel of Time & Many More 54:34

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This one is dedicated to all the book stacks on all those book shelves just waiting to be read. In this episode, Marissa and Megan uncover their most shameful -- or most interesting -- books on their TBRs that they've been avoiding. From books they didn't even know they owned to books they've been waiting for the perfect moment to pick up, join these two readers as they dive into their TBRs. 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: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey Robin Hobb 's The Farseer Trilogy The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarrows Clariel by Garth Nix The Invisible Library Series by Genevieve Cogman Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi Doctor Sleep by Stephen King The Witchland Series by Susan Dennard (Truthwitch) The Dark Star Trilogy by Marlon James The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree Glass Thorns Series by Melanie Rawn (Touchstone, Elsewhens & Thornlost) Zadie Smith Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo Shimmer and Burn by Mary Taranta Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open 0:47 Intro 5:10 Most-Recent Reads 5:36 Knife of Dreams 7:09 Secretly Yours 10:07 The City of Stardust 11:28 Today's Topic: TBR Books 13:03 Doctor Sleep 24:11 The Invisible Library Series 26:40 The Witchland Series 27:58 Before the Coffee Cold Series 28:24 Glass Thorns Series 33:26 Shimmer & Burn 34:36 Witches of Ash and Ruin 38:10 The Dark Star Trilogy 39:21 Crescent City 40:26 The Invisible Life of Addie Larue 41:25 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine 43:22 Bookshops and Bonedust 44:04 Never Fade 44:37 Hell Bent 45:49 The Once and Future Witches 47:31 The Darkness Outside Us 48:46 Zadie Smith 50:06 Next Topic! 51:27 Upcoming Reads 52:29 Outro & Socials 53:26 After the Pod…

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Biggest Bookish Pet Peeves | A Feather So Black, Wheel of Time & Many More 57:14

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All the things that make us cringe, gag, and recoil away from a book within an instant. From abhorrent stickers on book covers to the worst plot devices we've ever read, this week Megan and Marissa discuss their biggest book pet peeves. Marissa also shares an embarrassing reader faux pas she committed and Megan pretends she's very much over it. 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. Content Warning: We mention the following on this podcast: Rape Misogyny Sexism Violence Against Women Sexual Assault Sexual Actions Expect us to discuss: Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan New Spring by Robert Jordan The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene A Fragile Enchantment Allison Saft Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang Funny Story by Emily Henry Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open 0:44 Intro 1:18 The Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan 2:30 The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller 5:58 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim 7:26 A Feather So Black 10:42 A Fragile Enchantment 12:05 Winter's Orbit 18:00 Yellowface 22:28 Start of Topic: Biggest Bookish Pet Peeves 22:53 Misogyny As Worldbuilding 26:14 Dialogue Hidden In Description 27:03 Groundhog Day Syndrome 29:47 Prologues That Aren't Prologues 32:24 Poor Choreography & Action Scenes 32:46 CW: Mild Sexual Content 33:32 End of CW: Mild Sexual Content 36:36 Casual Realism & Pop Culture 41:07 Physical Pet Peeves 47:27 Formatting 49:53 The Next Topic! 50:56 Upcoming Reads 54:26 Outro & Socials 55:42 After the Pod…

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Reading Challenges: Everything We Love & Everything We Don't | Crossroads of Twilight, Yellowface, Funny Story & More 45:35

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Anybody 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 Jordan Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang That Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn Funny Feelings by Tarah DeWitt Half A Soul by Olivia Atwater One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Funny Story by Emily Henry And Many Others Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Timestamps 00:00 Cold Open 1:15 Most Recent Reads 1:42 The Bridgerton Series 5:06 One Dark Window 5:55 Half A Soul 7:42 Funny Feelings 8:55 That Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Demon 15:36 Topic: Reading Challenges 16:24 Just Like The Sims 22:00 StoryGraph Challenges 27:35 Setting New Reading Goal 35:12 Upcoming Reads 35:26 Yellowface 36:37 Funny Story 38:57 Crossroad of Twilight 41:11 Drawing Our Next Topic! 42:35 Socials & Outro 44:22 After the Pod…

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Let's Talk About BookTok 2.0 W/ Alix Calfa | Sarah J. Maas, Colleen Hoover, Robert Jordan, And More 1:03:32

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Alix Calfa joins us for a surprise guest episode! Marissa and Alix discuss BookTok – and, in fact, all things about books online. The readers tackle discussing good recommendations and poor ones, as well as some of the more popular BookTok books and whether they are worth the read. As always, we start the podcast with some of our more recent reads. And, this time, we end by reviewing Marissa's ever-growing TBR pile. Expect us to discuss: Sarah J. Maas Colleen Hoover The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Red Rising by Pierce Brown Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here .…

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Our Favourite – And Most Remarkable – Bookmarks | Bookmarks, Notation, Dog-Earring, And More 51:37

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Do you use bookmarks? Marissa and Megan discuss the most remarkable bookmarks they've had over the years. From American one-dollar bills to a leather marker with a flower that seems one petal short, both readers talk about whether or not they use them, what will count as a bookmark, and whether dog-earring is ever an option. We start the podcast with our most recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss: A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene Radiance by Grace Draven Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Red Rising by Pierce Brown Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Follow us on Storygraph! Megan | Marissa 00:00 Cold Open 0:31 Intro 2:18 Marissa's Most Recent Reads 2:22 Red Rising by Pierce Brown 6:06 Megan's Most Recent Reads 8:01 Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle 9:33 Radiance by Grace Draven 12:31 A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene 15:10 Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan 18:30 Today's Topic: Bookmarks 45:10 Next Topic 45:39 Upcoming Reads 47:41 Outro & Socials 48:43 After the Pod…

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Top Tips to Getting Out of A Reading Slump | Book Clubs, Reading Challenges, DNF-ing & More 49:14

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Slumps suck. Reading slumps extra suck. Every avid reader has been through one reading slump or another and, while sometimes they are inevitable, there are some ways to get through them without losing your mind. Marissa and Megan discuss their experiences with their own reading slumps, and all the top tips they have to prevent them. From reading challenges and book clubs to DNF-ing and taking breaks, these two readers discuss everything related to reading slumps. We start the podcast with our most-recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss: His Viking Captive by C.A. Fray One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan Dracula by Bram Stoker Under the Oak Tree by Suji Kim When Fate Finds Us by Sanho, B, Bbab and Ddinut I've Become A True Villainess by Flowing HonEy Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe Brimstone & Roses by Speremint The Mafia Nanny by Violet Matter , Art by sh00 Down to Earth by Pookie Senpai Red Rising by Pierce Brown Riddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillip Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Follow us on Storygraph! Megan | Marissa 00:00 Sneak Peek 0:46 Intro 2:34 Most Recent Reads 7:06 Today's Topic: Top Tips to Getting Out of A Reading Slump 7:37 What Is A Reading Slump? 9:13 Just Take the Break 11:08 Re-Read Old Faves 12:47 Choose Books With Lighter Content 14:43 Change Reading Formats 17:56 Mangas & Graphic Novels 19:46 Try A Different Genre or Sub-Genre 20:51 Try Reading One Page A Day 22:42 Check Out A Book Or Reading Challenge 23:03 Join A Book Club 25:15 Don't Be Afraid to DNF – or Save For Later 28:56 Get Reccs From Reader Friends 31:11 A Shame-Free Zone 37:53 Reset Your Reading Challenge 39:20 Next Topic! 40:33 Our Upcoming Reads 46:23 Outro & Socials 47:34 After the Pod…

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Our Top Villains In Literature | Dracula, President Snow, Sauron & More 46:23

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Everybody loves a good villain. From the most sinister non-human entities to the humans we start to empathize with, we've got all the best baddies from books we've read. We start with a classic President Snow and end with an even more classic villain who will suck your blood, and we hit every bad guy in between. We start the podcast with our most-recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein The Luminaries by Susan Dennard The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan The Four Horseman by Laura Thalassa An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty Dracula by Bram Stoker The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn Bride by Ali Hazelwood Blood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation by Jen Gunter Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Follow us on Storygraph! Megan | Marissa 00:00 Sneak Peek 0:26 Intro 1:52 Megan's Most Recent Reads 7:17 Marissa's Most Recent Reads 10:13 Today's Topic: Our Fave Fictional Villains 11:05 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 19:29 Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 21:03 The Luminaries by Susan Dennard 21:41 The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan 24:08 The Four Horseman by Laura Thalassa 26:49 An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 28:52 City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty 33:43 Dracula by Bram Stoker 42:23 Next Topic! 43:17 Outro & Socials 44:23 After the Pod…

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Our Favourite Autobiographies & Memoirs | Vivek Shraya, Jennette Mccurdy & More 49:05

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From the rawest insight into people's lives to illuminating spotlights on important issues, biographies and memoirs can leave a long-lasting impact. In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss their favourite memoirs and autobiographies. Marissa discusses several dancer and a few artists' memoirs, while Megan talks about reading about therapy and dealing with trauma. We hope you enjoy hearing about our favourite autobiographies we've read so far. We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss: Blood Memory by Martha Graham In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek Sehee Can I Say by Travis Barker Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar. You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well. Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here . Follow us on Storygraph! Megan | Marissa 00:00 Sneak Peek 0:32 Intro 2:12 Megan's Most Recent Reads 2:52 Marissa's Most Recent Reads 6:48 Today's Topic: Fave Autobiographies & Memoirs 10:36 Blood Memory by Martha Graham 13:56 In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado 18:20 José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir 21:56 I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy 27:52 I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya 31:51 I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek Sehee 35:26 Can I Say by Travis Barker 42:58 Our Upcoming Reads 46:42 Outro & Socials 48:16 After the Pod…

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Poetry 101: Top Tips for Getting Into Poetry | Lang Leav, Shakespeare, Dickinson, Plath & More 1:00:18

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