The Feral Bookshelf: a podcast where we talk about smut

It's shark week!! We made ourselves uncomfortable in so many ways!

What are we reading this week? 

Marie: Touching Paradise - Cleo Peitsche

Sarah 1: Sanctuary of Kings by Kathryn Moon 

Kitty:  This Delicate Flame by Avery Carter 

Sara 2:  Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

This week, we are winging it. It's the end of summer, we're moisturized but we're exhausted! We still have lots to yap about from aliens, to mothman, to our favorite hairy monster - Bigfoot!

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:

• Marie:  Sinner (Priest #2) by Sierra Simone
• Sarah 1: Venery by C.M. Stunich
• Sara 2:  teller of small fortunes by Julie Leong

This week we are salivating over delicious and depraved fanfic. Fandoms included are Sound of Music, The 100, ACOTAR, and Mandalorian x Boba Fett!

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:

• Marie: The Mist Thief (TheEverSeas #3) by L J Andrews
• Sarah 1: Of Rime and Ruin by Liesl West
•  Kitty:  Luna’s New Reign by N. Slater

This week we're reading bad KU monster romance books. And once again we're asking, why do we do this to ourselves?

What We're Reading This Week:

• Marie:   The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert
• Sarah 1: Wolves and Whipped Cream by Ash Raven
• Kitty:  Omega’s Revenge by N. Slater
• Sara 2: Badger to the Bone

Many are asking this question...tune in to find out why we're asking and whether or not we find the answer!

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:

•  Sara 2:  Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurentson
• Marie: Losers Part 1 by Harley Laroux
• Sarah 1: Hungerstone by Kat Dunn

This week things get bubbly, fizzy, and downright STICKY as the Feral Friday crew live reads an......energy drink erotica???? Tune in for unhinged hilarity!

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:

1.  Marie:  Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
2.  Sarah 1: Fan Service by Rosie Danan
3.  Sara 2:  The Female by Invi Wright
4.  Kitty: Delta by RK Pierce and Abby Hunter

This week we're hanging out with author Blair M Shadows talking about her book Crystal Iris!

PSA - we had some technical difficulties (unbeknownst to us at the time) and Kitty and Marie's audio did not record! Some transitions are awkward, thanks for bearing with us through the awkwardness!

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:

• Marie:  Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston
• Sara 2: Born to be Wilde by Eloisa James
• Sarah 1:  Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson
• Kitty: Once Upon a Pack by Ari Wright

• Blair: Bride by Ali Hazelwood

OUR QUESTIONS FOR BLAIR:

• Why did you start writing? Or, what inspired you to start writing?

• Where did the inspiration for Crystal Iris come from?
• What’s one thing you wish you knew before you started publishing?
• How do you get in the zone for writing?

Chatting about our current obsessions and a quick goals check in!

WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:

• Sarah 1:  Gaming with Gargoyles by Kass O'Shire…Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson
• Sara 2: Enchantra by Kaylie Smith and We Will We Jaguars by Nemonte Nenquimo
• Kitty: Librarians Gargoyle by Evelyn Shine (sapphic gargoyle!)

This week, we’re diving into the wild, passionate world of Omegaverse romance and the transformative magic of fanfiction! Our special guest is Ash (@so.theres.this.book) from Instagram, a dedicated book reviewer and lover of all things paranormal, monster, and extra spicy romance.

Together, we’ll break down:
🔥 What exactly is Omegaverse, and why does it have such a chokehold on romance readers?
📖 How fanfiction shapes—and sometimes dominates—modern romance tropes.
👹 The crossover between monster romance and fanfic culture (because yes, there is overlap).
💀 Our favorite feral alphas, devoted omegas, and the fanfic-to-published-book pipeline.

Whether you’re a longtime Omegaverse enthusiast or just knot-curious, this episode is packed with laughs, musings, and recommendations.. Tune in for a deep-dive into the books (and fics) that make our hearts race!

Follow Ash: @so.theres.this.book on Instagram
Tag us with your favorite Omegaverse recs! @feralfridaypod

What are we reading this week?   

• Kitty:  Perfectly in Pieces by cdlynn (fanfic)  
• Sara 2:  Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller….and JESUS CORNNNNN 
• Sarah 1: ARC of His Juliet by Emilia Rossi

• Ash: Direbound by Sable Sorensen

Music

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We are subjecting each other to unhinged and sometimes downright uncomfortable scenes from some our favorite books of recent history. Listen in to one of our favorite kinds of episodes!

What are We Reading This Week?

• Kitty:  The Lost Therian Omega Series by Aisling Cousin  
• Marie: Once Upon a Dark December by Jessie Thomas + Devour The Dark by Nikki St. Crowe
• Sarah 1:  Bull Rush by Maggie Rawdon
• Sara 2: Wrestling with Werewolves by Hzel Mack
• Ivy: Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver

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