Ever read a book that made you so mad when they did something so heinous, you couldnt forgive them?

Today we talk Book Crimes that had you raging at the book and the author! Be careful in this episode as there are endless spoilers from Harry Potter, Shadow and Bone, Crescent City, Fire and Blood and Thrones of Glass!

Let me know some other Book Crimes you couldnt forgive in the comments!

It's Mother's Day here in the UK and so I decided to talk about balancing writing life and parenting as I've recently become a mother.

After checking with some of the writer parents on Instagram, people shared with me their advice for balancing this new part of my life and what works for them. Whether managing time or expectations, make sure to set realistic goals for yourself. There are so many more gems in this episode that may be of help, not only for parents but anyone having to deal with balancing writing with something else; a full time job for example.

Today I talk about Imposter Syndrome and how it appears in writers and our quest for literary domination. After a brief introduction on the meaning of what Imposter Syndrome is from two different sources, I talk about my relationship with it stems from, the different types of Imposters we can be/relate to and of course, the best ways to cope with it.

Do let me know what you thought of the episode and whether you identify with any of the Imposter types yourself and how you tackle IS.

I am joined on the first Live Stream of Books 'n' Shit by four unapologetically black female friends, to discuss the positive and negatives of Black Fiction and the state of the industry today.

We talk black love, good and bad representation by Black authors and what we can do as readers and writers, to dispel these stereotypes and create images of black excellence.

Follow all the lovely ladies on their socials here: @ayosfantasypodcast, @authorknl, @amandatheeauthor, @writtenninmelanin to hear about their own endeavours including book subscription boxes, debut novels and new releases.

In the spirit of Valentine's day/week, I decided to take a quick look at the couples that have graced our pages and our screens over the last few years. 

Why do we resonate with Romeo and Juliet or sympathise with Antony and Cleopatra. What is it about couples through the ages that continue to stand the test of time!

Let me know who you think are some great couples in literature, history or film/tv and see if other's agree!

Stay tuned at the end of the episode for more updates on the release of Wolves of Duty, how you can win a bonus chapter hardback edition and how i've been getting on with my reading goals this year!

Join me for another special episode featuring best selling author of The Wolf Den, Elodie Harper!  

Elodie and I discuss the phenomenal history behind The Wolf Den and how she wanted to pay homage to the lives, loves and losses of these incredible women. 

We touch on the publishing industry, the things indies should look out for as well what we consider to be some toxic relationship types in Fantasy/Historical Fiction.

Make sure to follow Charli and Elodie on Instagram. Sequel to The Wolf Den, The House with the Golden Door will be out in May 2022!!

Forget the heroes of the story, the Chosen Ones and lost princesses; what about the baddies!

Villains are such a large part of what makes up a good story/film and I thought it time to give them some spotlight!

A hero is nothing without a good adversary and in this episode, we discuss what makes a good or bad villain (04:40) and how villains like Thanos and the He Who Will Not Be Named Online, leader of a certain German 1940s group, are similar. I talk about a particular favourite villain of mine (17:25) as well as who I think are some notable villains in literature and media (21:20).

I update you all on my upcoming release of Wolves of Duty (03:07) and ways you can get involved!

Make sure to Like, Share, Rate and Review on your socials!

Happy New Year, One and All and welcome to first Books 'n' Shit episode of 2022!

There is a lot going on for me this year including having a baby, publishing my fifth novel, keeping up with this podcast and starting some new projects!

Have a quick chat with me about how i plan to tackle my 2022 TBR, how you can do the same and all the other fun things that are in store for the bookish world as well as the official release of Wolves of Duty!

I am still on the hunt for more ideas for upcoming Books 'n' Shit episodes, so make sure to send me your suggestions!

And just like that...a year of Books 'n' Shit has come to an end.

In the final episode of the season, I talk about all the wonderful things that have happened to me this year during my writer journey as well as what is coming up for me in the New Year.

Whether it's my reading goals, writing intent, meeting up with friends or oh yeah, having a new human to look after; 2022 is going to be an interesting year.

Let me know what you'd like to hear more of in the new year on the podcast and whether or not you'd like to feature on some of our more scheduled feature episodes.

Thank you all so much for the love you've shown BNS over the past year and i look forward to sharing more bookish fun with you soon!

You asked and I listened!

Here we have what my mother thought of one of the most popular series' on bookstagram: A Court of Thorns and Roses aka ACOTAR!

Most of you wanted to know what she felt about Tamlin but she also talks about the infamous Bat Boys, Lucien and how much she doesn't like Feyre lol. She isn't particularly fond of Sarah's descriptive style throughout and thinks that a lot more of the cast should have died to make more of an impact. 

Of course, we touch on the infamous Chapter 55 as well as the smut throughout the novel!

*SPOILER WARNING: If you haven't read ACOTAR then be warned! Also some curse words throughout*