Good Books Bad Banter

By Madison Nieto, Victoria Larson

Join two twenty somethings as they banter, cringe, and curse about the most popular books in pop culture.

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The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

Good Books Bad Banter episodes:

August 23, 2023 Episode #55 - Neon Gods
We're back to getting y'all episodes and with new music! Who is she?! Shout out to our friend Wojtek who made us our killer new intro/outro music. Today's episode we have the OG trope withs a Hades and Persephone retelling. We've got the villain who is only pretending to be a villain, grumpy x sunshine, and lots and lots of smut. Can a girl really ask for more? We go down the rabbit hole of Katee Roberts works and lets just say her monster romances are definitely on Tori's tbr.Next Episode: Crescent City House of Sky and Breath Part 2Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterYou smutty little reader, I know what you're doing here. But hey, don't be shy we love smut and are happy to discuss all the juicy details with you. Hear even more that we have to say about our favorite smut books by following us on all our socials, and leave a rating and a review so we can continue to giggle about Olympians doin' it <3
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47min
August 09, 2023 Episode #54 - Crescent City House of Sky and Breath Part 1
Crescent City House of Sky & Breath aka a lesson in edging. In this episode we talk about the first 300 pages of CC2 and so much is going on!!!!! Rebels, thunderbirds, theories galore, a love triangle?! Mommy Maas is feeding us and it is scrumdiliumptious y'all. But if Bryce and Hunt could hookup a little faster THAT'D BE GREAT cause Tori is dying. We're not sure who to trust but we know baby Ruhn will never betray us 🫶🏼 Follow along as we uncover more secrets from the CC gang, XOXO GBBBNext Episode: Happy PlaceFollow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterTori is ready to quit her day job and become a full time SJM Sleuth so help her live her dream by following us on all our socials, leave a rating and a review. LOVE YOU FELLOW BOOK NERDS BYEEE <3
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57min
August 04, 2023 Episode #53: So, I Have A Theory
Another day, another episode and we're bringing something different this week! Tori and I are talking about all of the popular theories of our favorite books, recent news in the book world, and just overall thoughts on our favorite characters and stories! Lets be honest, we all know Maddie didn't finish CC2 and thats why we're bringing you this instead but, we hope you like these ragtag/catchall episodes as much as we do! Next Episode: CC2 Part 1 (maybe) Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterWe put out a poll this week asking for your favorite book theories, did you miss it? Don't worry, you can make it up to us by following us on all our socials, leave a rating and a review, and tell us we're pretty because of course we are (;
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1h 12min
July 28, 2023 Episode #52 - Love, Theoretically
Theoretically, Jack's ballsack being flush against me would be a great thing but hearing that sentence out loud made me spiral. Ali Hazelwood continues to give us the best rivals to lovers story lines. Her books are perfect between intense fantasy novels or if you're in the mood for a lighthearted romance to make you feel all giggly! Never thought I'd find science so sexy 🤪Up Next: Crescent City House of Sky and Breath Part 1 (first 400 pages)Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterWe plan to discuss every book Ali ever puts out so rate, review, and subscribe! Make sure you're following us on all our socials to keep up with books we read for the pod and more!!
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57min
July 26, 2023 Episode #51 - Meet Me at the Lake
First ESA, now MMATL, Carley Fortune really has us in a chokehold!!!!! We adored Fern and her story with Will, her story with her mom, and Carley's perfect way of writing dual timelines. This story is perfect for all the romantics who dream of meeting their soulmate, spending a whole day with them exploring a city and feeling the tension build! If Carley is good at anything, it's ripping our hearts out just to patch it back together by the end. Slay.Up Next: Love, TheoreticallyFollow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterIf you want to still hear us discussing Carley Fortune and her new books next year, rate, review, and subscribe! Make sure your following us on all our socials to keep up with us day to day and see snippets of all our updates that you hear in our episodes ❤️
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52min
July 21, 2023 Episode #50 - Fourth Wing
Say it with me - "A dragon without its rider is a tragedy, a rider without their dragon is dead. Welcome to the FOURTHHHHHHH WWWWWIINNNGGGG!!!" How appropriate is it that our 50TH EPISODE on the pod is fucking FOURTH WING! Yet another shadow daddy has been added to the growing list, and another female character Tori & I are completely ecstatic for. You'll hear all about our theories, secrets, possible end game scenarios and hot takes on what's in store for us and the characters in the Fourth Wing universe!!! Up Next: Meet Me At the LakeFollow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterHope on your dragon and lets ride our delulu little asses into our next escape! And to do that, you need to make sure your following us on all our socials, leave a rating, and a review! See you in the sky, rider!
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1h 15min
July 12, 2023 Episode #49 - Mental Health Matters
We're back y'all! We took a break last week because life has been hectic and Maddie has been struggling with stress and burnout at work. Sadly, because work takes up so much of our time it tends absorb all our energy that we have reserved for hobbies and fun and fulfillment. For readers that's always a tough hit to our ability to sit down and get into our books. Thankfully things feel like maybe they're on the upswing and we are so excited to still bring you all four planned episodes that we have for the month! Thanks for being here, we love y'all, and we love this podcast passion project so so much! ❤️Next Episode: Fourth Wing (for real this time hehe)Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterXaden is Xaddy and Maddie doesn't even know it all yet 😈 Be sure to listen every week so we can all support each other through this life cause community is what its all really about 🫶🏼 . Rate, comment, and leave us a review so we can quit our jobs and stay at home reading all day to bring you all the book content!!!!!
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1h 4min
June 28, 2023 Episode #48 - Gideon the Ninth
We're coming to you guys crystal fucking clear today, we finally set up our new mics!!!! Can you hear a difference in our voices? Great now you can hear absolutely everything we have to say without that STUPID static that literally sends Maddie over the edge lol. Gideon the Ninth was the subplot of this entire episode. Yet another strike out, how does this keep happening?! This book had all the makings of a 5 star read and lived up to NO HYPE. HOW?! Ugh where are we going wrong, y'all?! I have faith that next week we're going to be in store for a wild ride. Next Episode: FOURTH WINGFollow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterIf I were a necromancer I raise this book from the dead and give it a new life, asap, so tune in every Wednesday so you can hear when that actually happens lol. Leave us a rating, comment, and a review or else I might just put you in the ground instead of above it....hahahhaa kidding...not....(:
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1h 8min
June 22, 2023 Episode #47 - Guncle
We're back for another episode baby and we are hyped up on the OceanGate drama LMAOOO. We start this episode by chatting about the ocean cause wtf but we quickly head into our three updates where Maddie talks about how her damn job is stressing her tf out and Tori has had a weird ass day with a broken AC and outta pocket pets. Guncle is so heartwarming and heart wrenching at the same time we were so happy to enjoy this book from start to finish. GUP teaches the kids so many important life lessons but doesn't let them leave without learning some of the most important Guncle rules too. Also, as I'm writing this description it keeps autocorrecting Guncle to Uncle... and during Pride month? The homophobia!Next Episode: Gideon the NinthUs on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterGuncle rule #777: listen to us every week so you can hear Maddie and Tori discuss everything you never knew you needed to hear about all your favorite books. Rate, comment, and leave us a review cause you love us and we love you BYEEEEE 💙
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1h 6min
June 14, 2023 Episode #46 - One Last Stop
a radical queer 70's ghosts stuck in modern reality on a subway train, who just happens to meet the love of her life - a red headed bisexual? this has our names written all over it and it was such a refreshing turn from all of the doom and gloom duds we've had in the past few weeks! we stan an all queer cast and if you're looking for something that won't make you think but feel all the rainbow feels? pick this up, asap. Next Episode: GuncleUs on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbooksbadbanter Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodbooksbadbanterAugust & Jane were cute but I think Tori & I have them beat. Be sure to listen to hear the exact moment Tori falls in love with me because it could literally be any episode at this point. At least, when I'm not bullying her. Rate, comment, and leave us a review of your predictions!
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58min

FAQs about Good Books Bad Banter:

How many episodes does Good Books Bad Banter have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.