Chelsea and Taryn return to the world of vampires and werewolves to discuss the second book of the Twilight Saga, New Moon. They both still laugh about last year's episode and they enjoyed continuing to question their taste in fictional men. This episode is full of spoilers, so listen at your own risk.

Intro: 0:00 - 6:54

General Overview (with minor spoilers): 6:54 - 31:21

Spoilers (with all the spoilers): 31:21 - 59:59

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*cue intense organ music* 

This week our hosts are reviewing the book that inspired Chelsea's all-time favorite musical! This story presents itself as a historical tale as the author walks us through the *very true* story of the opera house ghost. Our hosts compare the book to both the movie and the stage production, and they apologize for the number of times they break out in song. 

Intro: 0:00 - 3:33

General Overview: 3:33 - 38:01

Spoilers: 38:01 - 1:03:46

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Chelsea and Taryn continue their Spooktober episodes by reviewing Erin Craig's haunting Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling. This eerie tale reinvents a classic fairy tale by adding layers of horror that will have you guessing throughout the book. This book is the spookiest of their October reads, so you don't want to miss it!

General Overview: 9:15 - 33:03

Spoilers: 33:03 - 53:50

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Spooky season is here! This year Chelsea and Taryn are kicking off their "Spooktober" episodes with a review of a classic gothic horror short story. Since the original text is so short, our hosts decided to skip the spoiler-free section this week and jump right into the story's details.

Intro: 0:00 - 10:47

Spoiler Review: 10:47 - 52:12

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Our hosts are BACK! After taking a week off to take care of moving and all of the things life throws their way, Chelsea and Taryn found time to sit down and chat about some stories they would love to read. Any avid reader has read a story and thought, "I really want to know more about *insert amazing character here*." This short episode explores some of Chelsea and Taryn's wishlists for follow-up stories and spin-offs. Tune in next week as they kick off their spooky season.

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When Chelsea and Taryn found out there was a murder mystery retelling of Pride and Prejudice, it was only a matter of time before they reviewed it. This story has all of the charm and fun of the original enemies-to-lovers tale, with the added suspense of hunting down a killer. Join our hosts this week as they discuss the exciting twists and turns of this exciting novel.

Intro: 0:00 - 6:01

General Overview: 6:01 - 31:01

Spoilers: 31:01 - 52:37

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This week our hosts are discussing Chelsea's second favorite fantasy topic: Pirates. While Chelsea's love for dragons will never be topped, her love for pirates will fuel her sass for years to come. 

Tricia Levenseller delivers another masterpiece with Daughter of the Pirate King, the first book in the Daughter of the Pirate King duology. This story follows Alosa, the daughter of the pirate king (surprise!), as she purposely gets captured in order to locate a magic map that will guide her to the secret island of the sirens. This book is full of amazing banter, swordfights, and magic. You won't want to miss it!

Intro: 0:00 - 14:25

General Overview: 14:25 - 37:50

Spoilers: 37:50 - 59:21

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*Dramatic, deep voice-over* The year is 1792. The French Revolution is causing terror throughout France. Amidst the blood and fighting, is it possible for love to bloom? What will one young man do when pulled between his belief in the need for change and his love for a beautiful Royalist? Find out this week on the next episode of CHECKED OUT *dramatic pause* AND OVERDUE. 

This historical fiction romance by Arlem Hawks tells the story of a young Jacobin as he learns compassion in a political environment that values hard lines. Listen as Chelsea and Taryn discuss a political enemies-to-lovers story with enough swooning moments to almost make you forget about the turmoil that threatens to keep them apart. 

Intro: 0:00 - 8:13

General Overview: 8:13 - 29:09

Spoilers: 29:09 - 49:11

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This week our hosts are back with another dragon book review (surprise!). Eragon is one of Chelsea's all-time favorite books and she was so happy that Taryn finally read it. Listen as they discuss Eragon being very much a 17-year-old, the differences between the book and the movie, and their friendship as Chelsea spoils significant plot points of the next book for Taryn. (Don't worry, those spoilers have been edited out for you. But Taryn can't edit them out of her brain.)

Intro: 0:00 - 14:55

General Overview: 14:55 - 41:33

Spoilers: 41:33 - 59:57

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Join Chelsea and Taryn this week as they review The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton and Chelsea tries desperately not to burn her relationship with Taryn's mom to the ground. This historical fiction follows a family across several generations as Nell and her granddaughter Cass try to uncover the mystery of Nell's past. 

Intro: 0:00 - 9:23

General Overview: 9:23 - 28:03

Spoilers: 28:03 - 53:07

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