Booked AF Podcast

We’re jumping back into the Crowns of Nyaxia! Follow along as we talk about the first 42 chapters of The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King, the second book in the Nightborn duology by Carissa Broadbent. Let’s unpack all that high-stakes drama we know and love!

Other books mentioned this episode:

- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

- Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel

- Everyone in my Family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson

- Riftborne and Duskbound by Greenwich and Lennox

- One Day in December - Josie Silver

- Sister Wife: A memoir of faith, family and finding freedom by Christine Brown Woolley

- Tender is the Flesh by Agustina

To prepare for the next episode, read chapters 42 to the end of the book!

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

Welcome to the second part of The Wedding People by Alison Espach. Follow along as we discuss the rest of Phoebe’s journey and what makes this book so relatable. Grab your drink of choice and join us — it’s going to be a good one!

Other books mentioned this episode:

- Elphie by Gregory Maguire

- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

- Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

- Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

- Everyone in my family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson

- Sister Wife: A memoir of faith, family and finding freedom by Christine Brown Woolley

To prepare for the next episode, read chapters 1-42 of The Ashes & the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent

This episode we’re talking about the first half of The Wedding People by Alison Espach - a heartfelt and darkly funny story about love, loss, and starting over when life doesn’t go as planned. Join us as we chat about Phoebe’s journey and all the messy real-life emotions this book brings.

Other books mentioned this episode:

- Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

- Strange Pictures by Uketsu

- The Dragon Wakes With Thunder by K. X Song

- The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

- We’ll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han

- Everyone in my family has killed someone by Benjamin Stevenson

- Anathema by Keri Lake

- Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

To prepare for the next episode, read the second half of the Wedding People by Alison Espach.

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

It’s spooky season, and we’re throwing it way back to where the chills began — R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House 👻

In this Halloween special, we dust off our childhood nightmares, debate the most unhinged plot points, and ask the real questions: Why did everyone in this town act so weird? And why did every 90s kid think this was fine bedtime reading?!

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

We’re diving into part 2 of How to Survive a Horror Story to find out if anyone can survive this vengeful house and if we were able to predict who made it out alive! (Spoilers: we did not).

Other books mentioned this episode:

- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingslover

- Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

- Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

- The Late Mrs Willoughby by Claudia Gray

- Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

- It’s Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

- The Wolf King and The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman

- Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

- Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass

- Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

- We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Our next episode will be a special Halloween-themed episode! Listen in for some nostalgic spooky vibes.

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

We’re ready to kick off Spooky Season by reading How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold. In this first episode, we’re reading chapters 1-12. Listen to find out what we think of this new horror fiction novel.

Other books mentioned this episode:

- The Favourites by Layne Fargo

- Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti (The Zodiac Academy)

- Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson

- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

- A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

- Mickey7 by Edward Ashton

- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

To prepare for the next episode, read Chapters 13 to the end of How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold.

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

We’re diving into part 2 of “TSTWON” (listen to us make a fool of ourselves trying to say that acronym) to see if our predictions about the deadly Kejari and our handsome MMC are correct. We definitely had a lot to say about this second part of the book, get ready for some strong opinions and debates.

Other books mentioned this episode:

- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

- Mickey7 by Edward Ashton

- Summer I turned Pretty by Jenny Han

- The Favourites by Layne Fargo

To prepare for the next episode, read Chapters 1-12 of How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold.

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

We’re tackling a whole new genre with our newest book, The Serpent and the Wings of Night, by Carissa Broadbent. In this first part we’re reading chapters 1-30. Find out what we think of badass FMCs, a whole new magical realm, and maybe a swoonworthy MMC.

Other books mentioned this episode:

- Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

- Absolution by Jeff Vandermeer

- Shadow and Storms by Helen Sheurer

- Heartless Sky by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

To prepare for the next episode, read Chapters 31-56 of The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent.

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

We’re diving into part 2 of 2 of our first book, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We read chapters16-30, finishing the book. Follow along as we talk about what happens, discuss our hot takes and opinions on the ending of the book!

Other books mentioned this episode:

-The Princess Bride by William Goldman

-Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

-Absolution by Jeff Vandermeer

-Shadow and Storms by Helen Sheurer

-My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand

-Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jiminez

To prepare for the next episode, read Chapters 1-30 of The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent.

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Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

Welcome to episode one, where we tackle our first book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. In part 1 of 2, we review chapters 1-15 with all our predictions and crazy theories. Get ready for a wild ride!

Other books mentioned this episode:

- Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldtree

- The Princess Bride  by William Goldman

- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

- The Three Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu

- Blood and Steel by Helen Sheuerer

- My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand

To prepare for the next episode, read chapters 16-30 of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir.

Join the discussion on Instagram at @booked_af_podcast or e-mail us at [email protected]

Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan