Kiwi and the Bird: Book Nerds in Session

Longing for a story inspired by Indian mythology? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is the one for you. Curious about what Keimi and Taylor think, too? Keep on listening until the end of the episode to hear what unique rating Kiwi and the Bird give "Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove" by Rati Mehrotra.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Want a quick, non-spoiler book recommendation that you can listen to while driving to work or doing your chores? Then this is the episode for you! In just 300 seconds, Kiwi and the Bird chat about “Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove” ‘s plot, characters, setting, and more! Do Keimi and Taylor manage to fit in their ratings for Rati Mehrotra’s YA fantasy as well? Listen until the end of the episode to find out!

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate which Marissa Meyer book cover is the most beautiful (impossible, right?). Will they have enough time to include Jest as evidence? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate which sound is scarier: a children's toy turning on in the middle of the night or footsteps right outside your door. Will they have enough time to reminisce over Taylor's dreaded encounter with a sorting hat? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Interested in chatting about all things spooky for Halloween? Join Kiwi and the Bird as they go into spoilers and details about Adalyn Grace's poisonous and lethal, YA gothic fantasy (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for detailed discussions about the draining aspects of a ghostly social life, what we'd say to Death, and how we'd solve a murder mystery.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Wishing for a spooky read for this Halloween season? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "Belladonna" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is the one for you. Curious about what Keimi and Taylor think, too? Keep on listening until the end of the episode to hear what unique rating Kiwi and the Bird give "Belladonna" by Adalyn Grace.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Want a quick, non-spoiler book recommendation that you can listen to while driving to work or doing your chores? Then this is the episode for you! In just 300 seconds, Kiwi and the Bird chat about “Belladonna” ‘s plot, characters, setting, and more! Do Keimi and Taylor manage to fit in their ratings for Adalyn Grace’s YA gothic fantasy as well? Listen until the end of the episode to find out!

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Five minutes . . . Three hundred seconds . . . That's how long Keimi and Taylor have to discuss and debate which is sexier: your date protecting you in a haunted house or a kiss in the moonlight. Will they have enough time to talk about other Taylor? Perhaps. There's only one way to find out.

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.

Raspy, whispered, growly, and rude--having the perfect scary voice is essential for Halloween! That's why we challenged all of you on Instagram to say "Happy Halloween, 2022!" in your spookiest voice. Well, the results are in. Who do you think won? Was it Pennywise or the harmonica? A cackling witch or what we call a 'werewolf baby'? . . . Listen until the end of the episode to find out!

And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens. 

Kiwis and birds, can you crack our bookish code to unlock a secret giveaway? Here's your chance! There's two ways to complete this challenge: either 50 people correctly answer this auditory puzzle or 100 people listen to this episode. Once you think you know the answer, DM us on Instagram @kiwiandthebird. 

BUT BE WARNED: you only get one guess, and we will not be giving out any clues or hints (besides a visual clue on Twitter (@kiwiandthebird) for today's challenge). 

Good luck! And remember, like a library, at Kiwi and the Bird, shh happens.