This week, the gals cover the epic finale of the Throne of Glass series with Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas. 

After a week off, Madison and Nicole catch up with some of their new ARC reads, Madison's epic adventures in dog-sitting for over a month, and even some nostalgia with their favorite TV shows as kids. 

Get ready for the girls to talk about Kingdom of Ash and their favorite parts of the entire series.

Books Covered On This Episode:
Kindgon of Ash by Sarah J Maas

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The gals are back to cover the second half of the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem read. They discuss the sheer joy of B-grade 2010s movies and stars, their notable scents, their dream TOG foursomes and much much more. The gals also have a discussion about certain characters choices and wether they are justified in this the second to last episode of their Throne of Glass journey!

Books Covered On This Episode:
Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas

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Nicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure Bookstagram.

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In this episode, the gals are joined by Blissfully Bookish CEO/Founder Kathryn Wyckoff to discuss the final book in the Serpent & Dove trilogy, Gods & Monsters. The gals have a great time reminiscing about the previous books, as well as discussing the chaos and wonder that was Gods & Monsters.

You can shop Blissfully Bookish's entire collection of apparel, pins, hats, etc. on their website at https://blissfullybookish.com/.  UK & EU listeners can shop their Etsy store linked here. Don't forget to follow them on Instagram @blissfullybookishtees!

Books Covered On This Episode:
Gods & Monster by Shelby Mahurin

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In this bonus episode, the gals are incredibly excited to get to meet and interview USA Today Best Selling Author Siobhan Davis. Siobhan Davis is a 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺, 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 and Amazon Top 10 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold over 1.5 million books and her titles are translated into several languages. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management. She lives in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.

The gals get to discuss all things romance books including some of the best parts about being an author, YA and NA romance books, Indie publishing, and so much more.

You can check out Siobhan's website here, and you can grab all of her books, including the Sainthood Series and the All of Me duet, from Amazon here.

Also be sure to follow Siobhan on Instagram @siobhandavisauthor, on Twitter @siobhandavis, and on Facebook @AuthorSiobhanDavis.

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In this episode the gals cover the first half of the Empire of Storms/Tower of Dawn tandem read. They talk about Yakul, their weekend shenanigans, and so much more. While discussing the books that gals compare the two and their pacing while still admiring the complexity of both stories. 

Books Covered On This Episode:
Empire of Storms by Sarah J Maas
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J Maas

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Madison: @madison_frye on Twitter and Instagram, and @exlibrisdemadison Bookstagram
Nicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure Bookstagram.

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The gals are back with another Off-Campus book from Elle Kennedy. This week, it's all about John "He's Basically A Husky" Logan in his book The Mistake. The gals also wish Madison a happy 25th birthday, discuss their very mundane weekends, and even assign each of the Off-Campus boys a dog breed.

This episode contains conversations about alcoholism and sexual assault that some listeners may find triggering or hard to hear. Listener discretion is advised.

Books Covered On This Episode:
The Mistake by Elle Kennedy (Off-Campus Book 2)

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Listen, we know we said we were going to be diving back into the SJM Universe but we just couldn't resist covering The Deal this week.

In this episode, the gals talk about all things hockey, hotties, and college. You've heard them mention the Off-Campus series before and now it is finally coming to your ears! Madison discusses her new found love of Fruits Basket and her harrowing journey to California. Nicole reveals her Ice Planet Barbarian count and struggles with directions again. Madison also coins a new catch phrase to add to the episodes.

The gals talk about lots of uncomfortable subjects, like the porn industry, body representation, sexual assault, domestic violence, and virginity. The gals also go after cargo pants. While this episode has its humourous moments there are a lot of tough subjects this week so listener discretion is advised.

Books Covered On This Episode:
The Deal by Elle Kennedy

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The gals cover Emily Henry's new release People We Meet on Vacation.

They kick off the episode discussing the perks of sugar waxing and lady bits upkeep, so if you're a bit squimish about that make sure you skip ahead to 18:00 where the People We Meet On Vacation discussion kicks off.

The gals also talk about their scent memories (38:05) and what smells bring out things they love and hate. And to wrap up the episode they discuss an Emily Henry theory about a possible "secret lover?"

Books Covered On This Episode:
People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

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Nicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure Bookstagram.

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On this episode of Lower Your Volume, Madison and Nicole close out Pride month covering the long-awaited Red, White & Royal Blue. The gals talk about romance, politics, and so much more. There is also talk of the Jersey Shore, a small rant against gerrymandering, and Cruel Summer. This episode is full of laughs and heartfelt moments, listen now!

Books Covered On This Episode:
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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On this episode of Lower Your Volume, the gals talk about a stunning queer historical fiction book called Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. They kick off the episode chatting about the insane TikTok sensation of Ice Planet Barbarians (10:35). Then they put on their warrior justice hats and talk about the crazy scandal coming out of DC where heroes, like the Caped Crusader, don't give head (13:30).

The conversation about Last Night at the Telegraph Club does include topics such as racism, homophobia, immigration, and gun violence. Please be warned that these conversations take place throughout the episode starting at the 30:00 mark.

Queer & Immigrant Resources

• The Human Rights Campaign
• The Trevor Project
• SNaPCo
• ACLU
• GLAAD
• National Center for Transgender Equality
• Transgender Law Center
• Immigration Equality
• Trans Lifeline
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Books Covered On This Episode:
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

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Nicole: @nicole_bossio on Twitter, @n_boz53 on Instagram, and @onmyownadventure Bookstagram.

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