In this week's episode CJ and Holly discuss the August book club pick- Play Along by Liz Tomforde. This is book 4 in the Windy City series and was one of our most anticipated reads of the year. Spoiler alert: It did not disappoint. As always this episode contains spoilers.

In this week's episode CJ and Holly match each of the songs from the first half of Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department Album with books that match their vibe or certain lyrics. Some highlight songs for this episode include Down Bad, Clara Bow and The Alchemy.

In this week's episode Holly and CJ do a mid-year reading check-in. How many books from their 24 in 2024 lists have they read? How close are they to their reading goal? What 5 star reads have they had so far?

In this week's episode CJ and Holly discuss their July book club pick, Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent. This book was voted on by you lovely listeners over on our Instagram @bookclub.afterdark. It is the first in a fantasy trilogy following a former slave and a reclusive magic wielder as they try their hardest to bring justice to the world. As always this episode contains spoilers.

In this week's episode CJ and Holly discuss book 1 of the Windy City Series, Mile High, by Liz Tomforde (finally). Topics include some of our favorite scenes of the book, why we love Stevie and Zanders so much and of course our overall love for Liz as an author. As always this episode contains spoilers.

Buckle up: in this week's episode Holly and CJ discuss the Cat and Mouse duology. Fun fact this is actually the first book Holly and CJ read together as a book club (because they were so scared of the books). Please check trigger warnings for the series before listening to this episode as many serious and distressing topics are discussed. This is a DARK romance. As always this episode contains spoilers