Hey there, how are ya?! This week we are so excited to welcome back Nicole from Fantasy Fangirls to discuss mental health and reading! Jess and Nicole dive into their own personal mental health journeys, their comfort reads during times of high stress, and how they aim to take care of themselves every day. Nicole also provides some insight into her upcoming debut release, Oath of the Chosen, and why it was so important for her to incorporate mental health struggles into her world and characters. This episode truly highlights the importance of being kind to yourself every day, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess sits down with author Raven Kennedy to celebrate the release of her new book, The Sweetest Fiend, on September 22nd! Jess and Raven chat about Raven’s author journey, her writing process, and they dive into some exciting background about her upcoming release! This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but they do touch on characters, settings, and general themes of both The Sweetest Fiend, and Raven’s well known series, The Plated Prisoner. This episode is full of a lot of laughs, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! In this special bonus episode, Jess sits down with author Rachel Gillig to celebrate the release of The Knave and the Moon! Jess and Rachel chat about Rachel’s author journey, her unique magic systems and settings, and, of course, everybody’s favorite gargoyle, Bartholomew. This episode is mostly spoiler-free, but there is a small SPOILER SECTION for The Knight and the Moth toward the end, so keep an ear out for the warning! Jess had an amazing time chatting with Rachel, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! This week, Jess sits down with actress and audiobook narrator Khaya Fraites. Khaya is most well known as the voice of Violet Sorrengail in the graphic audio version of Fourth Wing. Jess and Khaya discuss all of Khaya’s amazing creative endeavors, from voice acting, to photography, to self-publishing her own novel! She also walks us through how her voice acting career got started, and shares some resources for others interested in the profession. This episode is so much fun, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess is joined by Penn Cole, author of the Kindred’s Curse Saga! The final book in the series, Burn of the Everflame, releases this September, and this episode contains SPOILERS for all released books in the series but is spoiler free for Burn. During this chat, Jess and Penn dive deep into a handful of the amazing characters in this series, like Henri, Diem, and Luther (of course). Penn also gives us one word to describe the main takeaway she wants readers to have after reading Burn! This conversation is literally a dream come true for Jess, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess sits down with global brand creator, Samii Ryan! The brand, Samii Ryan, is celebrating the release of their newest collection: an ACOTAR collaboration with Sarah J. Maas! Jess and Sammi dive into how she created her brand, how it’s grown over the past decade, and why this newest collection is an absolute dream as a fellow reader! Samii also highlights her designs and the easter eggs included within the pieces! Samii’s story is so inspiring, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess chats with Sheila Masterson, author of The Poison Daughter! Jess and Sheila dive into Sheila’s writing journey, her author catalogue, and some of the things she learned about herself throughout the writing process. They also chat about her characters, world-building, and what makes The Poison Daughter such a unique standalone romantasy. A quick heads-up: this conversation is mostly spoiler-free for The Poison Daughter and Sheila’s other books, but there is a small section of spoilers toward the end of the episode. Be sure to listen for the spoiler warning! Jess had the best time chatting with Sheila, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! Today we have a very special Cup of Conversations episode, where Jess is joined by her husband, Cohost! Jess and Cohost dive into a variety of topics submitted by our listeners. They tackle questions around raising their son (Cohost 2.0), reading as a family, and give us a glimpse of some of their inside jokes! This episode is literally relationship goals, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelostbookreportsofcohost/

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Hey there, how are ya?! Jess is joined by Con and Jon, a married duo of readers who love to keep the internet laughing with their tag team shenanigans! These two walk Jess through their reading habits, their favorite books, and some of the upcoming projects they are working on. This episode is mostly spoiler-free for any of the books that come up in the conversation, but there is a small part with some ACOTAR and general Massverse spoilers, so feel free to skip ahead if needed. This episode is full of SO much joy and laughter, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Hey there, how are ya?! In this episode, Jess is joined by author Carissa Broadbent, who has a new book releasing August 4th! Carissa walks us through her author journey and writing process for the many different character types featured in her books! She also discusses backstories and the impact that has on a character’s development! Carissa also talks about how much she adores fan art of her characters! This conversation is so fun, so grab yourself a cup of something wonderful and come on in!

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carissabroadbentbooks/?hl=en

Website: https://carissabroadbentbooks.com/

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