This season we are doing Phone a Friend for our bonus episodes! Tune in to hear guest host Brooke join us to discuss Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House!

Ninth House & Leigh Bardugo

• Learn more about the author on her website: https://www.leighbardugo.com/about/
• Watch the trailer for the new Shadow and Bone series here: https://youtu.be/vDd_IEBwP2U
• Buy a copy of Ninth House for yourself: https://bookshop.org/a/9616/9781250751362

Folio Facts: The Codex Gigas

This month, Paige presents the Codex Gigas, which is not only a big a** book, but is also known as the Devil’s Bible, due to the creepy story of its origin and a huge illustration of Satan himself inside. To learn more:

• Check out Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codex_Gigas
• Or this youtube video: https://youtu.be/bsDe42IRvVo

Discussion Questions

1. What were your overall thoughts/opinions of the book? Did you like it?
2. Thoughts on the use of sexual assault and drugs as part of Alex’s backstory?
3. What did you think about the chronological arrangement of this narrative? i.e. three, sometimes four different timelines cutting in and out of each other
4. Do you have a favorite character?
5. What did you think of the magic system compared to others?
6. Did you guess who the villain was?

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