Book Banter with Nicki and Krystal

Join Nicki and Lola in this special episode where they talk about Heated Rivalry, the second book in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid, the outstanding first season of the TV show, anticipation of the second season, in addition to their thoughts on the fandom. 

Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid

In the US & Australia, you can watch the first season of Heated Rivalry on HBO

In Canada, you can watch Heated Rivalry on Crave

Nicki and Krystal are back after a long break, which they explain in this episode. Also - they talk book news, tease a special episode and explore the books they've been reading. 

Books mentioned in this episode: 

Dark Matter Blake Crouch

Wayward Pines Blake Crouch

When I was You Amber Garza – Krystal’s DNF book that we talked about but never mentioned the Author or title

Razorblade Tears SA Cosby

The Numbers Killer by Jenifer Ruff

The Winter Sister Megan Collins

The Perfect Host Heather Gudenkauf

The Unhoneymooners Christina Lauren

The Bone Collector Jeffery Devers

Nothing More Dangerous Alan Eskins

The Honeymoon Crashers Christina Lauren

A Love Letter to Whiskey Kandi Steiner

The Butcher’s Masquerade Matt Dinniman

The Housemaid is Watching Frieda McFadden

Slewfoot Brom

What the Woods Took Courtney Gould

The Replacement Liv Constantine

Just Another Missing Person Gillian McAllister

The Other Mrs.  Mary Kubica

The Perfect Ruin Shanora Williams

Deadly Animals Marie Tierney

The Dinner Party Freida McFadden

King of Greed Ana Huang

The Bratva Series TJ Maguire

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal review Twisted Pawn and talk Heated Rivalry & Dungeon Crawler Carl. Plus, more book news! 

Books finished in this series: 

Don’t Let Him In Lisa Jewell

Neon Gods Katee Robert

Fifty-Fifty Steve Cavanaugh

Twisted Pawn LJ Shen

Never Look Back Mary Burton

Vipers Series Rina Kent

Boston Belle Series LJ Shen

In this episode, Nicki reviews Hunt the Villain by Rina Kent, Nicki and Krystal both review Game On by Navessa Allen and a whole bunch more shenanigans! 

Game On Navessa Allen

Hunt the Villain Rina Kent 

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal decide in which fictional world they'd prefer to live, talk about a ton of book news and dual review Game On by Navessa Allen. Nicki also reviews Hunt the Villain by Rina Kent. 

Finished books from this episode: 

Hunt The Villain Rina Kent

Game On Navessa Allen

Night Shade Keri Lake

With a Vengeance Riley Sager

Down in the Hollow Timothy Hobbs

Next of Kin Kia Abdullah

The Clinic Cate Quinn

The Cross Steve Cavanaugh

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal review the new movie (and book!) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, starring Ryan Gosling and Rocky! They also talk briefly about new release Hunt The Villain by Rina Kent, book news and the upcoming release of Game On by Nevessa Allen. 

Books mentioned in this episode: 

Crime Profiler Series Mary Burton

Devil’s Night Series Penelope Douglas

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil VE Schwab

Dear Debbie Freida McFadden

Game On Navessa Allen

Hunt the Villain Rina Kent

Project Hail Mary Andy Weir

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal play a game of this or that, return to books news (including the huge news of new ACOTAR!!) and review the books they read. 

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Books mentioned in this series: 

It’s Not Her Mary Kubica

The Last Move Mary Burton

Blood and Roses Callie Hart

The Gate of the Feral Gods Matt Dinniman

Anatomy of an Alibi Ashley Elston

The Psychopath Next Door Mark Edwards

The Favorites Layne Fargo

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal are joined by Author Aliya DalRae. She talks about her new book Murder on the Rocks - A Fallen Cross Mystery. They also talk about the books they've read. 

Find Aliya here. 

Books Mentioned in this episode: 

Murder on the Rocks: A Fallen Cross Mystery Aliya DalRae

Anathema Keri Lake

Double Cross Sam Giancana/Chuck Giancana

You’ll Never Know Caleb Stevens

The Testaments Margaret Atwood

Valentine’s Slay Navessa Allen

Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Matt Dinniman

We Don’t Talk About Carol Kristen L Berry

The Valentine Maria Franklin

The Watchers AM Shine

The Wrong Sister Claire Douglas

Corrupt Penelope Douglas

Project Hail Mary Andy Weir

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about their shared read of My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney. Nicki also talks briefly about her trip to see Alice in person. They also talk book news and other books they've read. 

Books read in this episode: 

Her Beautiful Life Briana Labuskes

My Husband’s Wife Alice Feeney

King of Pride Ana Huang

To Catch a Firefly Emmy Sanders

The Lies I Told Mary Burton

Valentine’s Slay Navessa Allen

The Couples Trip Ulf Kvensler

The Rose Code Kate Quinn

The Alice Network Kate Quinn

The Wife Before Shanora Williams

The House in the Cerulean Sea TJ Klune

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood

Wicked Fun Dave Pasquantonio

It’s Not Her Mary Kubica

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about the first part of the new season of Bridgerton and Krystal's experience reading the new CoHo book. They also talk books news and the other books they've been reading. 

Books mentioned in this episode: 

Lord of the Flies William Golding

This Book Made Me Think of You Libby Page

Society of Villains Series LJ Shen

Frozen River Ariel Lawhon

Boston Belles Series LJ Shen

One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker Timothy Janovsky

The Last to Drown Noel W. Ihli

The Divorce Frieda McFadden

The Wrong Daughter Dandy Smith

Murder at Patel Motel Maulik Pancholy/Zackary Grady/Achilles Stamatelaky

Four Winds Kristen Hannah

Patterson Blake FBI Mystery Series AM Strong/Sonya Sargent

Detonate Luna Mason

Haunting The Hunter Hanna Harp

Woman Down Colleen Hoover

Saint Sierra Simone

Project Hail Mary Andy Weir

The Last Hunt Audrey J Cole