Kris and Mads

By Kristen and MaddieArts Books

Kris and Mads episodes

October 29, 2024 Gareth Brown Interview | Author of the Book of Doors
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 100k+ following.
In this interview, Gareth Brown chats to us about his international bestseller The Book of Doors. We discuss how the book can't really be put in a genre box, how Brown's reading across genres influences his style, and how being a debut author is misleading since he's been writing since he was a teen. We chat about the publishing process and how Brown might be sitting on a fantastic time-travel novel that is yet-to-be published! We are eagerly anticipating Brown's next release in 2025. Brown has the ability to blend genres, and deliver break-neck pacing and keep us hooked on every page. We hope you pick up The Book of Doors and enjoy it as much as we did!
You can order The Book of Doors on Amazon:
⁠https://a.co/d/al9mAtD⁠
You can connect with Gareth Brown around the web:
⁠https://www.garethbrownbooks.com/⁠
You can find Kris and Mads on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join the Patreon or book club on Fable, and keep up with what we're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠⁠
57 min
October 21, 2024 BONUS EPISODE | Our Bookish Trip to Ireland!!! (the whole story)
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 100k+ following.
In this special episode, we are sharing our experience going to Ireland with our booktok followers.
Our next trip is in Italy in April 2025! Booking for the trip will launch Oct. 22, at 8 pm EST. You can check out the itinerary and sign up to be notified when booking is open here: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/italy/italy-with-maddie-fisher-apr-2025
We went to Ireland with 32 strangers who follow us on Booktok. It was the trip of a lifetime. We met kindred spirits and made core memories in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. We can't express what these women mean to us. We can't explain how it fated it felt. What we can say is THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts to every woman who took a leap of faith to do something crazy for the plot. Every risk had massive payoff, and we feel so full of love and optimism for everything to come. This was an experience that proved everything we want to be true about finding best friends as adults, and the world being a lot smaller than we think. Cheers to 2025 and all the new memories and friendships to come!
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠
58 min
October 15, 2024 John Gwynne Interview | Meeting One of Our Favorite Authors!
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 100k+ following.
In this interview, John Gwynne chats about his trilogy The Bloodsworn Saga, which is recently complete with its third installment The Fury of the Gods. We discuss how Norse mythology plays a role, and how research is a huge part of his writing process. Most importantly, we discussed how loss and grief have altered John's life, his work, and the way he writes grief in Fury of the Gods. We were so honored that John took the time to speak with us so openly. We hope you all pick up The Bloodsworn Saga and that it makes you feel as deeply as it did us.
You can order The Fury of the Gods on Amazon:
https://a.co/d/7rIOxW4
You can connect with John Gwynne around the web:
linktr.ee/johnhgwynne
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠
55 min
October 01, 2024 Interview with Author Shauna Lawless | The Gael Song Trilogy
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 100k+ following.
In this interview, Shauna Lawless introduces her trilogy The Gael Song, which is recently complete with its third installment The Land of the Living and the Dead. We discuss how Irish folklore and history are a huge part of her fantasy series. We also chatted about the many themes Shauna includes in her books—motherhood, the spectrum of femininity, power dynamics, classism, war, politics, economy, and oppression. Shauna also shared her writing process with us and how it has evolved from her hobby to her full-time career. We are so excited about this series and everything Shauna is working on at the minute! We can't wait for you all to read her series!
You can order The Gael Song on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VX99M5P?binding=kindle_edition&searchxofy=true&ref_=dbs_s_aps_series_rwt_tkin&qid=1727803340&sr=8-1
You can connect with Shauna around the web:
https://linktr.ee/shaunalawless
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠
55 min
September 24, 2024 RED RISING By Pierce Brown | A Deep Dive on Our Favorite Sci-Fi Series
In this episode we discuss our favorite sci-fi series, Red Rising. We're talking about each of the six books currently out, the key moments that stick out to us, and the primary themes that make this series transcend others in the genre. Buckle up for spoilers, emotions, and our honest opinions on this beloved series!
You can find us on our social media platforms and check out our other resources and links here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads
41 min
September 17, 2024 Battle of the Authors with Polly and Brontey from Booktok
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 98k+ following.
In this episode, we chat with our fellow content creators Brontey and Polly about some well-known and beloved female authors: Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Rebecca Ross, Carissa Broadbent, Ava Reid, Olivie Blake, Rachel Gillig, Holly Black, Emily Henry, and Sally Rooney. We chat about their books—the ones we loved, the ones we hated, the pros, and the cons. We definitely don't agree, but that's the fun of being a reader and all of us having different opinions and authors that we love. Enjoy the conversational debate!
You can find Brontey and Polly on Goodreads, Instagram, and Tiktok:
BRONTEY
https://www.tiktok.com/@bronteysbooks
⁠https://linktr.ee/bronteysbooks?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
POLLY
https://linktr.ee/readwithpolly
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠⁠⁠
51 min
September 10, 2024 SISTERS and BROTHERS on BOOKS | Kris and Mads Interview The Brothers Gwynne
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 98k+ following.
In this interview, we're interviewing our fellow content creators Will and Ed Gwynne, sons of author John Gwynne, and best known around the internet as the Brothers Gwynne.
We discuss their approach to content creation as siblings, their book taste, aspirations, and some of our favorite stories. And of course, we discuss John Gwynne (aka Papa Gwynne) and his amazing series.

You can find Will and Ed on YouTube and around the web.
⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thebrothersgwynne⁠
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠⁠⁠
1 hr
September 03, 2024 Kristen and Maddie Interview Ryan Cahill | Author of the Bound and the Broken Series
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 98k+ following.
In this interview, we're interviewing author Ryan Cahill. Ryan's independently published series, The Bound and the Broken has sold over 400,000 copies worldwide, and the fourth installment in the series is coming out in 2025. We are huge fans of the series, and so honored to sit down and chat with Ryan about his work.
We discuss Ryan's approach to writing, his choice to be independently published, his largest influences, and some of the story-telling choices he makes as he develops especially male characters with emotional depth and female characters with range and complexity. While we asked for no spoilers, we did check in about whether or not we will be satisfied with a few plot points along the way, as the series concludes with the fourth and fifth books.
You can find Ryan at his website, and order his books from there or your favorite bookseller.
⁠https://ryancahillauthor.com/⁠
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠⁠
52 min
August 27, 2024 Kristen and Maddie Interview Lino the Reader from Booktok
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95k+ following.
In this interview, we're interviewing fellow content creator Lino, regarding his reading tastes, approach to content creation, and the characters that inspire him in stories. As Lino continues to grow his following, we also discussed growth strategies for social media, and our approaches to monetization, integrity, and authenticity. We so enjoyed hanging out with Lino, and hope you enjoy the episode as much as we did!
You can find Lino on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join his book clubs on Fable, and even purchase his poetry books. Everything is linked here:
https://linktr.ee/linothereader
You can find Kristen and Maddie on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Join their book club on Fable, and keep up with what they're reading on Goodreads. Everything is linked here:
⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠
1 hr 8 min
August 21, 2024 Revealing Our Secrets | Our Story | Meet The Hosts
This is a show about stories—for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95k+ following.
In this episode, we share how our sister relationship has evolved through our childhood, young adult, new adult, and adult phases. We are often mistaken for twins or confused for one another, and in this episode, we debunk the myth that we are alike. We are very different! You'll see as we share about being homeschooled, stalking boyfriends, teen pregnancy, divorce, infertility, miscarriage, careers, and what changed during the pandemic—we hope we give you insight into our relationship and why we feel so passionate about stories. This isn't everything, but we shared some juicy bits. Hope you all enjoy the show!

P.S. We are actively problem-solving our sound issues, and will hopefully have superior volume and sound mixing on future episodes. Thank you so much for your patience, as we level up to bring you guys the best quality we can.

You can connect with us on social platforms, email us, and find all our other resources here:
⁠https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads⁠
1 hr 6 min

About Kris and Mads

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We’re Kris and Mads—sisters, readers, and the creators behind a thriving book and screen club that explores the stories that shape us. On this podcast, we deep dive into the books we’re reading, the shows and films we’re watching, and the bigger themes behind the stories we love. We interview authors, talk with fellow creators, and share honest conversations about storytelling, creativity, and what it means to live a full, meaningful life.