Kiwi and the Bird: Book Nerds in Session

Need a YA mystery to solve? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "The Inheritance Games" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is right 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 "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. 

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

Want someone you can talk to about "Serpent & Dove?" Join Kiwi and the Bird as they go into spoilers and details about Shelby Mahurin's fantastical world of witches (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for a lot of references to "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," a deep analysis of sticky buns, and countless witch-related puns. If you manage to survive until the end of the episode, get ready for a bunch o' bloopers. 

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

Craving a witchy read to add to your TBR pile? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "Serpent & Dove" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is right 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 "Serpent & Dove" by Shelby Mahurin. 

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

Have you recently read "Eleanor & Park" and need to someone to talk to about it? Join Kiwi and the Bird as they go into spoilers and details about Rainbow Rowell's award-winning masterpiece (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for a lot of squeaks and squeals over hand holding, detailed discussions about the importance of double A batteries, and why pansy necklaces are the best romantic gifts. If you manage to stick it out until the end, get ready for a bunch o' bloopers. 

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

Have you been searching for an enjoyable, heartfelt YA contemporary to read? Give "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell a try. Not convinced? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's fifteen minute NON-SPOILER rundown of "Eleanor & Park" 's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is right 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 "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell. 

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

Ready to sink your teeth back into the infamous "Twilight" saga by Stephenie Meyer? Join Taylor and Keimi as they go into spoilers and details about every book in the "Twilight" series (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for a lot of in-depth discussions about varying vampiric topics, an insane amount of giggling over Edward's khakis, and a whole bunch of bloopers (at the end of the episode). 

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

As Midnight Sun came out on August 4th, Taylor "the Bird" Michelle and Keimi "Kiwi" Okamura decide to sink their teeth back into 'Twilight.' Wondering if it "sucks?" Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's ten minute NON-SPOILER rundown of 'Twilight's' premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is right for you. Curious about what we think, too? Keep on listening until the end of the episode to hear what unique rating Keimi and Taylor give 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer.  

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

Have you read 'The Wrath & the Dawn' by Renée Ahdieh and are dying to talk to someone about it? Look no further! Join hosts Taylor and Keimi in their in-depth discussion about the spellbinding, Arabian Nights-inspired tale (SPOILER ALERT). Be prepared for some gushing over Khalid, some inspiring notes about Shahrzad, and some over-the-top jokes and giggling. And, if you make it to the end of the episode, get ready for some good ole bloopers.  

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

Are you a lover of enemies-lovers romances, lyrical writing, and magical settings not typically seen in YA Fiction? -- Give The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh a try! Don't believe us? Listen to Kiwi and the Bird's ten minute NON-SPOILER rundown of TW&TD's premise, characters, setting, and writing style to decide if this book is right for you. Curious about what we think, too? Keep on listening to the end of the episode to hear what unique rating Keimi and Taylor give The Wrath & the Dawn. 

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

Curious about what the heck "Kiwi and the Bird" is? Here's the simple answer: it's a book podcast hosted by Taylor "the Bird" Michelle and Keimi "Kiwi" Okamura. Interested in how we operate? This trailer gives you a great taste of how we work. It describes the two different types of episodes we have: book recommendations and book discussions. As well, it dives into how we judge the books we read (with a rating scale of 1-7, complete with punny titles). If all of this sounds attractive, don't be afraid to subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media @kiwiandthebird. 

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