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Lesley dives into this psychological horror/thriller about a tradwife influencer who is sent back in time in Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke. 

Katie reviews a gothic Bulgarian horror where the only vampires are the cycles of violence we perpetuate against those we love: She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovatcheva. 

Cherie and Lisa discuss (after)life, love, and running a customer service desk in For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn.

Katie and Lesley talk about two books that qualify for the Goodreads "Star Selections" challenge, a mythical retelling called A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang and an award-winning Polish mystery called Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk.

Katie reviews Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman, a new standalone science fiction novel by the writer of Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Lesley reviews Catriona Ward's newest novel, Nowhere Burning. Set to come out on February 24, 2026, Nowhere Burning is a dark and twisty psychological horror loosely inspired by Peter Pan. 

Katie and Lesley share a list of favorite books of 2025, with features from Dani and Donald. Find out what stood out to us this year, and what we're looking forward to in 2026. 

Erline joins us to discuss Octavia Butler -- not her works of fiction, but her life as told in the new biography written by Susana M. Morris, Positive Obsession. 

Our resident manga experts Dani and Percy come to discuss their favorite manga, from the first manga they every picked up to the ones they're keeping tabs on right now. 

Titles recommended: 

One-Punch Man

Jake joins us to discuss family dysfunction and Italian ghosts in Jennifer Thorne's gothic horror novel, Diavola.