Reading Materials

We’re back in the Crescent City with House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas! This week, we dive into old favorites and exciting new characters, unpack the whole “mates” thing, and debate the explosive ending that’s got fans buzzing.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Life Updates

01:20 - Spoiler Warning

03:05 - An Introduction to the Author

03:55 - Blurb for House of Sky and Breath

04:50 - Our Discussion of House of Sky and Breath

01:09:40 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time

01:10:50 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Links:

Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

We’re back with a fan favourite! Join us as we dive into House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas. Expect best friends, fierce female heroines, sizzling chemistry, and our hot takes on what’s next for the Crescent City series.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Life Updates

04:00 - An Introduction to the Author

07:45 - Blurb for House of Earth and Blood

09:25 - Spoiler Warning

10:30 - A Discussion of House of Earth and Blood

01:25:00 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time

01:27:00 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas

Links:

Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

This week we sink our teeth into Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff — possibly our biggest read yet! From bloodthirsty vampires to religion, originality, and scientific accuracy, we cover it all in this epic, sprawling tale.

Please note it is difficult to put trigger warnings in the below timepoints, as there is discussion of death, murder, blood, gore, rape and bad language throughout this episode. 

Timepoints:

00:00:16 - Introduction

00:01:25 - A bit about Jay Kristoff

00:03:58 - Discussion of Empire of the Vampire

01:07:39 - Future predictions

01:14:22 - The book we are reading next time

Books mentioned in this episode:

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

The Aurora Cycle by Jay Kristoff and Amy Kauffman

Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

Other things mentioned in this episode:

True Blood

The Witcher

Links:

Jay Kristoff on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

This week, we dive into meritocratic regimes and embark on a fantastical adventure with Kestrel, Bowman, and Mumpo in William Nicholson’s The Wind Singer.

Join us as we explore the power of rebellion, family bonds, and the magic of a society turned upside down.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Life Updates

01:05 - An Introduction to the Author

04:05 - The Blurb for The Windsinger

05:15 - Our Discussion of The Windsinger

54:15 - A Brief Outlander Reading Update from Corrie

58:45 - The Book We Will Be Reading Next Time

01:02:20 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned in this Episode:

The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling

The Book of Lost Things by John Connelly

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Sisters of Auschwitz by Roxane van Iperen

The Miniatuarist by Jessie Burton

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

Links:

William Nicholson on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

Welcome to Yale—where the ghosts are real, the secret societies are dangerous, and the dark magic is darker than your coffee. In this episode, Corrie and Lucia sink their teeth into Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, a gritty dark academia novel full of mystery, power, and one seriously badass protagonist: Galaxy “Alex” Stern.

Join us as we talk privilege, pain, and plot twists we never saw coming.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Introduction

00:36 - Life updates

01:45 - Intro to the book

03:16 - A bit about Leigh Bardugo

05:31 - Ninth House blurb

06:50 - A discussion of Ninth House

43:20 - TW: non-consensual sex

49:44 - Back to the discussion

01:03:33 - A little about our tattoos

01:12:00 - Back to the discussion

01:15:32 - The book we will be discussing next time

Books mentioned in this episode:

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Robert Langdon books by Dan Brown

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

The Matthew Corbett books by Robert McCammon

Links:

Leigh Bardugo on Goodreads

Leigh Bardugo on Instagram

Leigh Bardugo's website

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

Season 3 kicks off with The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett—a moving, multi-generational story of identity, sisterhood, and the long shadows of passing.

Join Corrie and Lucia as they dive into the novel’s emotional depth, rich characters, and the ripple effects of choices made across time and race. It’s layered, thought-provoking, and a powerful start to the season.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 – Intro

00:20 – Life Updates

02:10 – An Introduction to the Author

07:10 – A Discussion of The Vanishing Half

56:40 – The Book We Will Be Reading Next Time

58:00 – Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Why I’m No Longer Talking About Race to White People by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Links:

Brit Bennett on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

In this surprise bonus episode, Corrie and Lucia dive into The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—a cozy crime caper with unexpected heart. Tune in as we chat about rating books with science (sort of), the joy of a truly diverse cast, and the surprising depth tucked behind the banter and bodies.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - An Introduction to the Author

05:20 - A Discussion of The Thursday Murder Club

23:30 - 24:30 SPOILER ALERT for The Man Who Died Twice

51:20 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time

51:50 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett

Links:

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

Mad geniuses, memory-twisting lies, and a protagonist who can’t fake a smile. 

We wrap up Season 2 with special guest Jessica, Lucia’s good friend, as we dive into A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge. Expect thoughts on naive heroes, dystopian strangeness, and uncanny reflections of our real world—all with a healthy dose of giggling.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - An Introduction to our Special Guest

03:10 - An Introduction to the Author

05:50 - A Discussion of A Face Like Glass

54:15 - Outro

Other books mentioned in this episode:

Deeplight by Frances Hardinge

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge

Skin Full of Shadows by Frances Hardinge

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

The Book of Lost Things by John Connelly

Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Links:

Frances Hardinge on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

Found families, magical misfits, and a grumpy man with a clipboard. 

In this episode, Corrie and Lucia dive into The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. We talk big themes—prejudice, purpose, and parenting—as well as the joyful charm of this unforgettable cast of characters. Warning: gushing ahead.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Life Updates

05:43 - An Introduction to the Book

09:57 - Discussion of The House in the Cerulean Sea

59:00 - The Book We Will be Discussing Next Time

01:00:26 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Under the Whispering Door by T. J. Klune

Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding

Podcasts and resources tackling the Sixties Scoop:

The Canadian Broadcasting Company

This Place

Telling Our Twisted Histories

The Secret Life of Canada

Muddied Water

KIWEW

Pieces

Inuit Unikkaangit

Links:

My Favorite Murder

The Wine and Crime Podcast

Jensen and Holes

T. J. Klune on Goodreads

T. J. Klune on Instagram

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].

Seatbelts, smartphones, drug trials—what do they all have in common? They weren’t designed with women in mind.

In this episode, Corrie and Lucia dive into Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men and explore how missing data shapes our daily lives. Expect personal stories, big stats, and a healthy dose of righteous rage.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Some Life Updates

01:50 - An Introduction to the Author

07:05 - Discussion of Invisible Women

01:24:10 - A Male Perspective

01:26:37 - Some Final Thoughts

01:28:50 - The Book We Will be Discussing Next Time

01:29:53 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned in This Episode:

All The Queen's Men by S. J. Bennett

How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T. J. Klune

Links:

Caroline Criado Perez on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram (run by Lucia with minimal input from Corrie!!)

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at [email protected].