We discuss "The Kingmaker" by Kennedy Ryan.  We swoon over a sexy environmentalist.  We learn about social justice.  We go on some lacy tangents and have a lot of fun doing it.

We discuss "A Song Below Water" by Bethany C. Morrow.  We have mixed reactions.  We learn some new mythology, but are confused in the process.  We talk about the social commentary we appreciated in this book and the world building we wish had been richer.

We discuss Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.  Key takeaway: what just happened?  We compare notes.  We compare timelines.  We're confused, creeped out, and intrigued.

We discuss "Pride," by Ibi Zoboi.  We love a modern adaptation of a classic, so this was a fun one!

We discuss There There by Tommy Orange.  This book was a tough one to read, but we felt like we learned some new perspectives and have a little more empathy than we did before.

We discuss "Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows" by Balli Kaur Jaswal.  There are a lot of genres.  We debate fantasy situations.  We have our first cocktail of the season!

As readers, we firmly believe the book is almost always better than the movie.  Emphasis on almost.  Today we're talking about exceptions to the rule where the movie adaptation is better than the book it's based on.

Last episode we drafted literary heroines for Avengers-style supersquads.  We didn't want the dudes to feel left out, so this week we're giving the heroes a chance.

In this episode, we draft literary heroines for Avengers-style supersquads.  What are our squads fighting for?  We don't really know, but they will kick a**.

We discuss part 2 of Time's Convert by Deborah Harkness.  Baby vampires get bitey.  Everyone has a new favorite uncle.  And we can finally stop talking about Phoebe.