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Welcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to start that bookish idea of your dreams?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with Authentic Books Owner: Natisha! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole this week is all about getting started in the book business and opportunities like The Tory Burch Foundation! Keep listening because as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

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Welcome Night Owls! We're back to traveling to Prythian-- we're covering books three and four: ACOWAR (A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN) + ACOFAS (A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT) by Sarah J Maas. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "IS MYSPACE BACK?" and of course, Mystery Q&A-- it's back to school season!

Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

00:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:09 Drinks of the Episode

06:00 What's in this Episode

09:25  ACOWAR Star Ratings

19:05 Spice Rating Breakdown

29:17 Lucien Theory Check

31:47 Eris and Mor Mystery

37:04 Maasverse Links and Witches

40:41 Whose Book is Next?

43:59 Suriel Death Scene

52:12 War Deaths Breakdown

59:37 Bryaxis Whereabouts

01:05:02 ACOFAS Star Ratings

01:05:32 Plot Holes and Painting

01:09:52 The House of Wind 

01:12:24 Trauma And Setup

01:17:40 Solstice And Ships

01:21:33 Gifts And Foreshadowing

01:26:29 Down the Rabbit Hole: Myspace?

01:35:59 Mystery Q And A

01:44:19 Next Episode Outro

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Welcome Night Owls! We're ready to talk a new Thriller-- we're covering the New York Times Bestseller: My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney! You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "A Wicker Man.. Movie??" and of course, Mystery Q&A!

 Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 

00:00 Welcome

01:05 Spoiler and Format Warning

01:37 Drink of the Episode: The Birdie Special 

03:51 Star Ratings and Five Stars

07:34 Immersive Audiobook 

10:41 Spice Meter Breakdown

16:45 Opening Twists

22:30 Multiple POVs and Suspects

28:17 Who Pushed Eden?

29:00 Thanatos 

32:21 AI Predicting Death-- Black Mirror

35:24 Mary Enters the Story

36:28 Gabriella’s Tragic Reveal

42:40 Twists and Themes

48:40 Cliffhanger and Jane’s Threat

49:38 Down the Rabbit Hole: Wicker

57:05 Mystery Q&A 

01:03:57 Wrap-Up and What’s Next

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Welcome Night Owls! We're FINALLY traveling to Velaris-- we're covering book two ACOMAF (A COURT OF MIST AND FURY) by Sarah J Maas. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "SJM and all the Booktok Drama- is it worth it?" and of course, Mystery Q&A-- Let's talk tech!

 Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 

00:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:12 Night Court Cocktail

04:32 SJM Multiverse

06:24 Episode Roadmap

08:00 Star Ratings

12:16 Audiobook and Merch

16:38 Spice Rating Debate

22:39 Reread Comparisons

27:19 Ianthe and Villains

32:12 Feyre Trauma and Abuse

37:25 Tamlin Aftermath

38:05 Queens and Hybern

38:35 Hybern Theory Talk

40:26 Not Really Villains

43:50 Tamlin Red Flags

47:12 Lucien Loyalty Debate

51:57 Night Court Healing

58:54 Cabin and Chapter 55

01:04:32 Starfall Multiverse

01:07:59 Cauldron Plot Holes

01:10:31 Summer Court Heist

01:12:10 Sisters and Betrayal

01:14:17 Elain Frustrations

01:16:29 Mating Bond Debate

01:21:20 Inner Circle Girls Night

01:23:44 Down the Rabbit Hole: SJM & The Internet

01:32:47 Mystery Q and A

01:38:24 Bookish Mail Haul

01:42:02 Next Reads and Farewell

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Welcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to start that book store of your dreams?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with FMC Bookstore Owner: Tara Hamma! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole this week is all about shopping small & the impact of preorders on authors and book businesses as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

00:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:18 Meet FMC Books Founder

02:20 Besties to Bookstore

05:33 Reading Styles and Guilt

10:04 Best and Worst Parts

12:56 Haunted Bookstore Tales

17:27 From Accounting to Books

27:28 Reinvention and Inventory

33:33 Book Clubs and Book Reports

37:46 Fantasy Standalones and Monster Romance

42:19 Building Seven Book Clubs

45:15 Fantasy Club Setup

47:02 Dark Romance Boom

48:13 Icebreakers For Introverts

50:14 Indie Authors Spotlight

52:35 Bound Gala Vision

58:59 Tickets And Logistics

01:02:37 Down the Rabbit Hole: Why shopping small matters

01:15:13 Mystery Q And A

01:27:08 Wrap Up And Farewell

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Welcome Night Owls! We're FINALLY doing it-- we're covering A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) by Sarah J Maas. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "US Literacy Rates are Falling?" and of course, Mystery Q&A-- Any one watching the World Cup??

 Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 

00:00 Welcome and Warnings
00:50 Spoiler Setup ACOTAR
01:28 Drink of the Episode: The Spring Court
04:57 Why This Series Matters
06:15 Star Ratings Breakdown
10:35 Spice Rating Debate
16:33 Feyre Family Drama
23:53 Feyre as Protagonist
28:28 Tamlin and Lucien Talk
39:25 Under the Mountain Trials
43:20 Looking Ahead Books Six Seven
43:53 Unseen Courts Ahead
45:28 Reread Pace And Easter Eggs
48:44 Real World Themes And Trauma
54:25 Tamlin Debate And Reader Impact
59:53 Down the Rabbit Hole
01:22:43 Mystery Q&A
01:30:36 Next Episode (Interview goes reveal) And Sign Off

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Welcome Night Owls! Help us WELCOME BACK the New York Times best selling author of the War of Lost Hearts and Crowns of Nyaxia series, the one and only: Carissa Broadbent! We're talking all about her August release of The Lion and the Deathless Dark (Book 5 in the Crowns of Nyaxia series), plus SO MUCH MORE! As always we have our Down the Rabbit Hole and Mystery Q&A segments to wrap everything up! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 

00:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:08 Meet Carissa Broadbent

02:24 Where to Find Signed Books

03:13 Life Update

14:51 Motherhood Changes Perspective

20:16 War of Lost Hearts Rerelease

25:38 Crowns of Nyaxia Cover Designs

28:05 Symbols and Series Planning

30:30 Titles and Final Book Tease

33:01 Easter Eggs and Returning Characters?

36:56 Single POV?

37:55 A Brand New FMC

39:20 Spice Level Breakdown

43:37 Writing Septimus 

50:34 What Comes Next?

55:50 Release Gap and Book Length

01:00:17 Cliffhanger Warning

01:01:30 What She’s Reading

01:03:21 Down the Rabbit Hole: POV on poor reviews?

01:21:14 Social Media Mental Health

01:23:26 Mystery Q&A

01:42:18 Next Episode And Farewell

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Welcome Night Owls! We're continuing our coverage of the SEASONS OF CARNAGE SERIES--- We're talking Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver (including BONUS CONTENT + BOOK THREE PREDICTIONS). You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment and of course, Mystery Q&A. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark! 

00:00 Welcome and Warnings

00:51 Spoilers and Setup

01:08 Drink of the Episode

05:14 Special Editions and Audio Praise

08:44 Star Ratings Breakdown

13:31 Spice and Reader Expectations

16:35 Favorite Moments 

21:59 Harper Trauma and Trust Issues

26:32 Harper and Nolan Chemistry

30:27 Third Act Breakup and Trauma Brain

34:31 Cape Carnage Logic Check

35:22 La Plume Bonus Clues

39:15 Thursdays Child Boat Theory

42:55 La Plume Motives Debate

46:48 Down the Rabbit Hole: AI FAKE SUMMER READING LIST

55:57 Mystery Q and A

59:30 Whats Next and Farewell

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Welcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to start that bookish content account of your dreams?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with Bookish Influencer: Nicki Kupps PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole this week is all about the thoughts surround the trademark of Hot Girls Read and we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

0:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:11 Meet Nicki Kupps

02:13 How She Started

03:58 Consistency and Algorithms

06:18 Viral Hits and Weird Audiences

07:37 Creepy DMs and Stolen Content

20:11 Favorite Parts of Influencing

29:25 Advice for New Creators

33:39 Manifestation and Posting Habits

36:15 Podcast Collabs and Burnout

39:06 Book Club After Dark Lore

45:25 Creating With Confidence

47:58 Chaos With Smash Cast

51:56 Book Events 

57:15 Spicy Conventions And Boundaries

57:51 FMK SJM

01:06:50 Current Reads And Tropes

01:13:27  Down the Rabbit Hole : "Hot Girls Read"

01:26:16 Mystery Q & A

01:47:14 Wrap Up And Next Read

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Welcome Night Owls! We're closing our coverage of The Ashen Series with an author interview with the one and only Demi Winters! You won't want to miss tonight's conversation and questions on book 4 PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole and of course our Mystery Q&A segments. Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

 00:00 Welcome and Warnings

01:11 Meet Demi Winters

02:06 From Science to Stories

13:18 Ashen Series Origins

18:38 Romantasy Influences

23:31 Plotting the Five Books

30:43 The Mist and Magic

32:51 Couples and Spice Balance

40:59 Writing Challenges and Growth

45:45 Romantasy vs Fantasy Shelves

49:25 Dream TV Casting

52:18 Jonas Trauma and POV

54:21 Writing Routine 

01:01:50 Novellas and Series Future

01:03:30 Inclusivity and Sensitivity Reads

01:07:47 Mental Health Themes

01:13:32 Book Four Plans and Timeline

01:16:28 Special Editions and Merch

01:20:48 Down the Rabbit Hole: Attending Book Cons as an Author

01:33:17 Mystery Q&A

01:40:28 Wrap Up 

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Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!

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Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!