Kait, Renata, and Kait’s secret cousin Nicole read City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, because we read all the rest of the Harry Potter fanfiction the internet had to offer. This is a book with something for everyone: vampires, werewolves, magical cats, telepathic monks, Shadowhunters, and surprise incest. Listen now for all of that, plus an in-depth discussion of Cassandra Clare’s sordid fandom history!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Nicole’s vlog review of The Knife of Never Letting Go

The Very Secret Diaries

Cassandra Clare on Fanlore

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Thanks to Dee for her support! Make sure to check out her blog, Your Number 54 Fan.

Candy pairing: Kait says generic M&Ms, Nicole says Cherryheads, Renata says Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans.

Coming up next: The Target by David Baldacci.

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