The Novel Book Club

The Novel Book Club

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The Novel Book Club episodes

  • Chapter 12: Prythian's Grand Finale...For Now

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's episode we're back in Prythian looking at both of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Frost & Starlight and A Court of Silver Flames. We'll discuss what it would be like if Rhysand flexed those powers of his a little bit more, what it would have been like with an alternative ending to Silver Flames, and how our perception of certain characters begin to change by the end. Don't miss our intro discussion where we chat all things fanfiction too! Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up!

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    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    39 min
  • Minisode 8: Is Tamlin Really A Villain?

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's minisode installment, we're discussing how an unreliable narrator may have led many of us to villainize a character who was just struggling to process their own trauma. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!


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    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    15 min
  • Chapter 11: An Uprising in the Ashes

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's episode we're stepping into the high-fantasy subgenre and looking at Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn The Final Empire. Together we'll discuss the role that hope plays in a revolution, what comes after the fighting, and whether or not we'd rewrite the ending. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up!

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    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    29 min
  • Minisode 7: Top 5 Literary Characters Coming on My Road Trip

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's minisode installment, we're chatting about what literary characters I'd bring to life and how they'd make the perfect road trip companions. A lot of thought goes in that kind of selection guys, so come listen to my thought process! Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!


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    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    21 min
  • Chapter 10: Be Wary of Strangers

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's episode we're unpacking why you shouldn't talk to strangers, the role of the paranormal in the thriller genre, and whether or not all of us are cut out to be private investigators. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up as we dive into Stephen King's Holly. 

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    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    31 min
  • Minisode 6: It's 2025, it's Time to Respect All Genres.

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this minisode installment, we're unpacking why genre readers are still being unfairly judged in modern society. We discuss and debunk popular myths about fantasy, romance, and sci-fi. It's time to leave the stereotypes and misconceptions about books behind, there's space for every genre on the shelf and it's time to give them all their due respect. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!

    Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!!
    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    16 min
  • Chapter 9: Wings, War, and Hidden Secrets

    Welcome back to Chapter 9 of The Novel Book Club fellow bookworms! In this week's episode we're diving back into Basgiath war college, flying high in the sky above Navarre, and navigating new alliances in Rebecca Yarros'  Iron Flame. We're questioning Violet's role with the venin, where the heck Xaden's mother is, Dain's redemption arc, and so much more (including a few popular fan theories). Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!

    Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!!
    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    33 min
  • Minisode 5: Trust Issues –– Unreliable Narrators Unpacked

    Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! You know them, you hate them, but sometimes you love them...in this minisode installment we're discussing unreliable narrators! We break down what makes up an unreliable narrator, why they're so favored in genres like mystery/thriller, and how they can even pop up in some popular fantasy books. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!

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    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    19 min
  • Chapter 8: Friendship, Love, and Identity

    Welcome back to Chapter 8 of The Novel Book Club! Happy New Year bookworms! In this week's episode we look at Emily Henry's Funny Story, where we're talking all about the importance of maintaining your own identity in a relationship, aka not becoming a 'we' girl, how important it is to have your own friends outside your relationship, and how much we love a partner who takes the initiative. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!

    Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!!
    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    31 min
  • Chapter 7: Parapets, Dragons, and Destiny

    Welcome back to Chapter 7 of The Novel Book Club! In this episode we talk about how the bias role of a narrator, the importance of communication in a healthy relationship (even in fantasy worlds), and whether or not certain characters deserve a redemption arc. Journey with us into a war college and the world of dragons in Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin!

    Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!!
    Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.

    33 min

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A podcast about reimagining the books you all know and love.