Reading Queens

Reading Queens

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Reading Queens episodes

  • Ep. 13: Cookies, TBRs, & K-Dramas

    Episode 13 is here and it's filled with laughter, fun discussions about baking, TBRs and DNF books, and K-Dramas! We get pretty into it. Don't miss out! Hosted by Kay L Moody (@kaylmoody), Tessonja Odette (@tessonja), Hanna Sandvig (@hannasandvig), and Valia Lind (@valialind). Can you guess what our next trope is? 

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    49 min
  • Ep. 12: Lethal Kisses, The Vampire Academy, & Forbidden love

    Hi friends! Today we dive into a very fun trope: forbidden love! We also discuss some fun side tropes and techniques, like lethal kisses and much more! Books mentioned include The Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab, and Firelight by Sophie Jordan! We also recommend a bunch of other books that include forbidden love. 

    All the books can be found here: https://bookshop.org/lists/ep-12-lethal-kisses-the-vampire-academy-forbidden-love

    Amazon book club: https://amzn.to/2PilPya

    Hosted by Hanna (@hannasandvig), Joanna (@joanna_reeder), Alison (@alisoningleby) and Valia (@valialind). Follow us on Instagram: @readingqueenspod. We'll be doing weekly shoutouts, so tag us #readingqueenspod  


    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.
    Music by Stephen Roy.

    1 hr 4 min
  • Ep. 11: Final Introduction, dead succulents, & The Lord of the Rings

    In this episode, you get to meet our final Reading Queen, listen to our plant love grow like the plants we keep buying (except for the succulents), and enjoy our lament over the Hobbit movie adaptation. Among other things! Hosted by Hanna Sandvig (@hannasandvig), Joanna Reeder (@joanna_reeder), Alison Ingleby (@alisoningleby), & Valia Lind (@valialind). Come join the fun & guess what our next trope discussion is! 

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    40 min
  • Ep. 10: Fireworks, The Lunar Chronicles, & Royalty

    We're back! And we're here to talk about one of our favorite tropes: royalty! Books discussed include The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, The Selection by Kiera Cass, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, and Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian, among others! All the books can be found here: https://bookshop.org/lists/ep-10-fireworks-the-lunar-chronicles-royalty 

    Follow us on Instagram: @readingqueenspod. We'll be doing weekly shoutouts, so tag us #readingqueenspod  


    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.
    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    54 min
  • Ep. 9: Introductions #5, Theo James, & cover love

    Welcome back! In this episode, you meet a new queen, hear Tess gush about Theo James and her feels regarding Sanditon, before we dive into a YA fantasy cover discussion. 

    The question here: What is your favorite type of a cover? 

    Hosted by Kay L Moody (@kaylmoody), Tessonja Odette (@tessonja), Clara Gosling (@clarissahgosling), and Valia Lind (@valialind)

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    49 min
  • Ep. 8: Short stories, Shadowhunters & Hidden Magic

    Welcome back! Today we dive into the world of Shadowhunters (we have a lot to say), short stories, and the hidden magic trope! Books discussed Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare, The Diviners by Libba Bray, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, and Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins. Make sure to check out our Bookshop page for all the books we discuss: https://bookshop.org/lists/ep-8-short-stories-shadowhunters-hidden-magic

    Hosted by Joanna Reeder (@joanna_reeder), Kristin J Dawson (@kristinimagines), Stacy Trombley (@trombolii), and Valia Lind (@valialind). 

    Follow us on Instagram: @readingqueenspod


    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.
    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep. 7: Introductions #4, favorite main character, & re-reading

    Reading Queens here, coming at you with more book talk! Join hosts Joanna Reeder (@joanna_reeder), Kristin J Dawson (@kristinimagines) , Stacey Trombley (@trombolii) , and Valia Lind (@valialind) as we discuss our favorite books, favorite main characters, and our love (or dislike) for re-reading! 

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    49 min
  • Ep. 6: Birthday cakes, #plantmom, & Friends-to-lovers

    Settle in as we talk about baking birthday cakes for our books, all the plant mom things, and friends-to-lovers romance! 

    Hosted by Joanna Reeder (@Joanna_Reeder), Hanna Sandvig (@hannasandvig), Abby J. Reed (@abbyjreed), and Valia Lind (@valialind).

    Books mentioned: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins, Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini, Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch, and Heist Society by Ally Carter.  

    Pick up the books we discussed: https://bookshop.org/lists/ep-6-birthday-cakes-plantmom-friends-to-lovers

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Ep. 5: Introductions #3, real ghost stories, & serial killers

    We're back! And we're talking real ghost hauntings, serial killers, and all the bookish things! Hosted by Joanna Reeder (@Joanna_Reeder), Hanna Sandvig (@hannasandvig), Abby J. Reed (@abbyjreed), and Valia Lind (@valialind). 

    Follow us on Instagram and guess our next trope: https://www.instagram.com/readingqueenspod/

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy. 

    54 min
  • Ep. 4: Phantoms, Love & Monsters, & The Chosen One

    This is a full fangirl type of an episode! Listen to us gush about some shows and movies, and then talk all the bookish things! Shadow and Bone, Aurora Rising, Children of Blood and Bone, and Girl of Fire and Thorns all follow the Chosen One trope and we love them! We also include some awesome, less known books as recs for the trope! Hosted by Tessonja Odette (@tessonja), Kay L Moody (@kaylmoody), Rose Garcia (@rosegarciabooks), and Valia Lind (@valialind).

    You can find the books here: https://bookshop.org/lists/phantoms-love-monsters-the-chosen-one

    Artwork by Hanna Sandvig.

    Music by Stephen Roy.

    57 min

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If you love books, fandom discussions, and having a good time, join your new internet friends, as they take on such topics and more! Hosted by a group of published authors, Reading Queens is a podcast…