Keywords

Greek mythology, dark fantasy, romance, retelling, book, fiction, relationships, humor

Summary

We are back with another book for our Softcover listeners! And not just any book…RACHEL’S BIRTHDAY PICK! This week, we will be recapping part 1 of Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas. When Alexis Hert is pulled into the Spartan world, she has no idea what to expect. But with her step-brother’s life on the line, Alexis will do anything to keep him safe. Even if that means joining the deadly Spartan War Academy. Will Alexis make it out alive, or is there something more sinister waiting for her? 

Softcover is an explicit podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

✨ Greek Hotties. Hilarious FMC. Don’t Touch Her Vibes. ✨

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Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Book: Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

Ready to enter the unhinged corners of our imaginations? 📚✨

In this episode of Softcover Podcast, your two besties toss the rulebook out the window and read our own fan fiction. Yes. We said what we said.

Christal delivers a heart-warming, hysterical New Girl fan fic featuring Winston and Ferguson that somehow manages to be cozy, chaotic, and emotionally devastating… with a plot twist you absolutely will not see coming. Rachel counters with her feral, between-classes fan fiction era, co-written with a friend who matched her weird energy beat for beat. Think nostalgia, unfiltered creativity, and stories that blur the line between “why did we write this?” and “why is this kind of brilliant?”

This episode is a love letter to creativity without shame, fandom without rules, and the kind of writing that happens when you’re having fun and absolutely no one is supervising. Expect laughter, secondhand embarrassment, heartfelt moments, and at least one point where you whisper, “What did I just listen to?”

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Because sometimes the softcover deserves to be a little feral too. 📖🔥

Welcome to Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver, where revenge is hot, security is sexy, and gardening tools are absolutely not for gardening.

This week on Softcover Podcast, your favorite bookish besties dive into Tourist Season and proudly declare: we stand behind Harper and Nolan. Period. End of discussion. Their mission? Flawless. Their chemistry? Criminal. Their methods? Between them and the soil.

We gush over morally gray soulmates, debate what we would name our own hypothetical tools of chaos, and bow down to Brynne Weaver, certified concent queen and provider of unhinged excellence. Expect flirty banter, spicy takes, and the kind of laughter that makes you question your digital footprint.

If you like your romance dark, your leads feral, and your book chats unfiltered, this episode is about to be your entire personality.

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Because love is temporary, but revenge is forever… especially during Tourist Season. 😌📚

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Book: Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Keywords

new year, 2025 recap, romance, 2026, book, fiction, relationships, humor

Summary

HAPPY NEW YEAR from Softcover! We are more than ready to leave 2025 in the past, but before we do, it’s time for a littler year-end review. What did we read this year? Which genres did we fancy? This is a recap of your entire 2025 year with Softcover!

Softcover is an explicit podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

✨ New Year. Softcover Wrapped. So Many Books. ✨

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Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Keywords

holiday, hallmark, romance, christmas, book, fiction, relationships, humor

Summary

Happy Holidays to all our Softcover besties! Is that Santa coming down your chimney or just us? ;) 

We are in the spirit this week with a cozy contemporary romance, Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace! When Clara’s family toy company gets bad press for stealing a doll design from a small town business, she decides to pay the town a visit and make things right. But Jack, the town hottie, isn’t convinced that Clara is visiting for the right reasons. Will Clara and Jack save the town, or will greed and family drama get in the way? 

Softcover is an explicit podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

✨ Hallmark Vibes. Grumpy MMC. Save the Town Energy. ✨

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Book: Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace

Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

It may be cold but we are on fire here!  You’re favorite book besties are back and more chaotic than ever.

In part two of our Brimstone by Callie Hart deep dive, Softcover Podcast returns to the fire where things get darker, messier, and emotionally unhinged in the best way. Saeris and Kingfisher journey to Cahlish, Kingfisher is rudely kidnapped by Belikon because peace was never an option, Onyx has an incident that absolutely wrecks us, and we finally uncover the truth behind Kingfisher’s real name and his father’s legacy. Spoiler alert: names are power, secrets are lethal, and Callie Hart clearly chose violence.

We’re talking feral longing, grief that hits quietly and lingers, and the genuine healing way Callie Hart writes loss.  We also take a very important detour to scream about those who should be kissing who already. Carrion. Tal. We will not be subtle about this. If you love tortured heroes, found family chaos, rich lore, and bookish besties toeing the line between literary analysis and unhinged thirst, this episode is calling your name.

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Some stories burn. We bring the matches. 💋📖

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Book: Brimstone by Callie Hart

Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Welcome back to Softcover, where your two favorite bookish disasters break down fantasy worlds with all the grace of a feral fae on a bender. This week we’re sinking our teeth into Part One of Brimstone by Callie Hart, and trust us—this episode is hotter than anything the Blood Court can legally sanction.

We’re following Kingfisher and Carrion on their chaotic quest to Zilvaren—a journey filled with silver, sarcasm, and a very kidnapped Hayden. Plus, we fully support Saeris officially taking her place in the Blood Court and becoming the baddest Queen the Blood Court has ever seen. long may she slay.

And because we’re us, we also manage to deep-dive into the essential academic topics:
💋 The science of edging (these characters are doing Olympic-level work and we respect the grind)
📚 The pure serotonin of a women-owned bookstore—bonus points if it smells like ink and female rage
🤝 Kingfisher and Carrion’s slow-burn bromance, which is honestly giving “I’d kill for you but also complain the entire time” energy and we LIVE for it

If you love your fantasy filthy, your fae morally gray, and your hosts a little bit feral, this episode is your new religion.

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If Fisher and Carrion can drag themselves across the realm together, you can drag your friends straight into this podcast.

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Book: Brimstone by Callie Hart

Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Keywords

Humor, friendship, dating, sex toys, best friends, travel, Europe, food

Summary

You ever wonder what would happen if you handed the hosts of Softcover a bottle of wine and just pressed record? Well, now you don’t have to. This episode is chaotic friendship at its finest. Join us as we discuss friendship, dating, sex toys, traveling in Europe, and food we wish we could bring home to meet mom. If you find yourself listening to this episode and wondering what on earth is going on, just remember…we warned you! 

Softcover is an explicit podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

✨ Sparkling Wine. Beating Pickpockets. Pure Friendship. ✨

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Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Keywords

sports, sexuality, football, romance, sex positions, book, fiction, relationships, humor

Summary

Happy blackout Wednesday, everybody! This week, we are getting a FIRM grasp on The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata. When football player Aiden Graves is due for a work visa renewal, he is left with two choices: 1. Renew his visa or 2. Marry his assistant? Although Vanessa Mazur just quit being Aiden's assistant due to his cold and demanding nature, she finds herself saying yes to a marriage of convenience...for the right price of course. Will Aiden and Vanessa be able to pull off this marriage for 5 years, let alone 5 minutes?!

Softcover is an explicit podcast. Listener discretion is advised.

✨ Juicy Rumps. Sexy Football. Not in Canada. ✨

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Book: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata

Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot

Get cozy, book babes — in this episode of Softcover Podcast, your two favorite besties tackle part two of Phantasmaby Kaylie Smith (aka: the trials, the trauma, and the oh-so-delicious chaos all the way to the end).

We’re diving into why we live for a modern twist on Dante’s Inferno, debating the true criteria for a certified fuckboy, and unpacking why your soul might recognize someone even if you’ve been cosmically ghosted for a few centuries. Casual.

Expect laughter, light shade, literary thirsting, and the kind of unhinged commentary that only Softcover can deliver.

✨ If you love book talk served with sass, spice, and questionable opinions, this episode is your new obsession.

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Because honestly? Good podcasts deserve to be chosen.

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Book: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

Music: Fancy Lifestyle by Sweet Spot