In this bonus episode we reflect on our reading journeys in 2023 and look ahead at what 2024 has in store. Join us to hear about our favourite books, favourite podcast moments and more!

We took some time in late October to chat to another author, the wonderful Foz Meadows.

Foz is an Australian fantasy author, blogger and poet. In anticipation of the release of their next novel All the Hidden Paths on December 5th, 2023, we chatted all things writing, tackling language in fiction, a bit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a myriad of other things!

In this week’s bonus episode we are super excited to present our very first author interview - thank you so much to Emily Rath for being our guest!

Emily Rath is an author of fantasy and romance. Her works include the Amazon international bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey series and the Second Sons Regency romance series. Join us as we talk queer why choose romance, politics and the writing process.

In this week’s bonus episode Corrie dips her toe back into the podcasting world for our mid-year freakout. Join us as we take stock of our reading so far in 2023 with our favourite books and characters, and look ahead with new reading goals and episode formats.

In this bonus episode, Lucia is joined by a very special guest - Tatyana, the host of ⁠The Bookish Banter Podcast⁠ - to discuss Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao. Tune in for our thoughts on sci-fi dystopia, similarities to the Hunger Games and the short-sightedness of Y. A. protagonists.

In this bonus episode we reflect on our reading journeys in 2022 and look ahead at what 2023 has in store. Join us to hear about our favourite books, favourite podcast moments and more!

In this bonus Christmas episode, we discuss Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun. Published in November 2022, this queer Christmas romance is full of family, snow and second chances. So pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate (or mulled wine), bite into a cookie and cosy up with us as we share our thoughts on fake dating, Christmas traditions, family dynamics and diversity in books.

In this bonus episode we get trapped in a creepy old house as we discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia's 'Mexican Gothic'. Join us as we talk about horror, colonialism and magic mushrooms.

In this week's bonus episode we talk about another translated Japanese novel, The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa (translated by Philip Gabriel). Join us for our discussion of pets, friendship and extremely moving scenes.

In Season 2 Episode 11 we sit down to talk about a recent bookclub read - The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

In Season 2 Episode 7B we take a look back at the year 2021 and answer a few more listeners’ questions.

In Season 1 Episode 11 we are answering our listeners’ bookish questions.