Book Banter with Nicki and Krystal

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal review Twisted Pawn and talk Heated Rivalry & Dungeon Crawler Carl. Plus, more book news!    Books finished in this series:  Don’t Let Him In Lisa Jewell Neon Gods Katee Robert Fifty-Fifty Steve Cavanaugh Twisted Pawn LJ Shen Never Look Back Mary Burton Vipers Series Rina Kent Boston Belle Series LJ Shen

In this episode, Nicki reviews Hunt the Villain by Rina Kent, Nicki and Krystal both review Game On by Navessa Allen and a whole bunch more shenanigans!    Game On Navessa Allen Hunt the Villain Rina Kent 

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal review the new movie (and book!) Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, starring Ryan Gosling and Rocky! They also talk briefly about new release Hunt The Villain by Rina Kent, book news and the upcoming release of Game On by Nevessa Allen.    Books mentioned in this episode:  Crime Profiler Series Mary Burton Devil’s Night Series Penelope Douglas Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil VE Schwab Dear Debbie Freida McFadden Game On Navessa Allen Hunt the Villain Rina Kent Project Hail Mary Andy Weir

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal play a game of this or that, return to books news (including the huge news of new ACOTAR!!) and review the books they read.  Don't forget to follow the podcast and if you love listening, share with your friends. We would be ever so grateful!    Books mentioned in this series:  It’s Not Her Mary Kubica The Last Move Mary Burton Blood and Roses Callie Hart The Gate of the Feral Gods Matt Dinniman Anatomy of an Alibi Ashley Elston The Psychopath Next Door Mark Edwards The Favorites Layne Fargo

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal are joined by Author Aliya DalRae. She talks about her new book Murder on the Rocks - A Fallen Cross Mystery. They also talk about the books they've read.    Find Aliya here.    Books Mentioned in this episode:  Murder on the Rocks: A Fallen Cross Mystery Aliya DalRae Anathema Keri Lake Double Cross Sam Giancana/Chuck Giancana You’ll Never Know Caleb Stevens The Testaments Margaret Atwood Valentine’s Slay Navessa Allen Dungeon Crawler Carl Series Matt Dinniman We Don’t Talk About Carol Kristen L Berry The Valentine Maria Franklin The Watchers AM Shine The Wrong Sister Claire Douglas Corrupt Penelope Douglas Project Hail Mary Andy Weir

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about their shared read of My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney. Nicki also talks briefly about her trip to see Alice in person. They also talk book news and other books they've read.    Books read in this episode:  Her Beautiful Life Briana Labuskes My Husband’s Wife Alice Feeney King of Pride Ana Huang To Catch a Firefly Emmy Sanders The Lies I Told Mary Burton Valentine’s Slay Navessa Allen The Couples Trip Ulf Kvensler The Rose Code Kate Quinn The Alice Network Kate Quinn The Wife Before Shanora Williams The House in the Cerulean Sea TJ Klune The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood Wicked Fun Dave Pasquantonio It’s Not Her Mary Kubica

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about the first part of the new season of Bridgerton and Krystal's experience reading the new CoHo book. They also talk books news and the other books they've been reading.    Books mentioned in this episode:  Lord of the Flies William Golding This Book Made Me Think of You Libby Page Society of Villains Series LJ Shen Frozen River Ariel Lawhon Boston Belles Series LJ Shen One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker Timothy Janovsky The Last to Drown Noel W. Ihli The Divorce Frieda McFadden The Wrong Daughter Dandy Smith Murder at Patel Motel Maulik Pancholy/Zackary Grady/Achilles Stamatelaky Four Winds Kristen Hannah Patterson Blake FBI Mystery Series AM Strong/Sonya Sargent Detonate Luna Mason Haunting The Hunter Hanna Harp Woman Down Colleen Hoover Saint Sierra Simone Project Hail Mary Andy Weir The Last Hunt Audrey J Cole

Nicki and Krystal are back with a brand new episode talking about tracking apps, the books they're read and, of course, book news!    Books mentioned in this episode:  Gone Before Goodbye Harlan Cobean/Reese Witherspoon Nocticadia Kerri Lake Another Girl Lost Mary Burton Hexed Emily McIntire The Final Hunt Series Audrey J Cole The King of Greed Ana Haung King of Wrath Ana Haung Malibu Rising Taylor Jenkins Reid Where He Left Me  Nicole Baart God of Ruin Rina Kent Atmosphere Taylor Jenkins Reid The House of My Mother Sherry Frank Not a Sound Heather Gudenkauf The Great Alone Kristen Hannah Lie to Me JT Ellison The Perfect Home Natasha Boydell Don’t Look Now Mary Burton Priest Series Sierra Simone

Join Nicki and Krystal as they wrap up their reading for 2025, talk about watching the Housemaide by Frieda McFadden, of course more Heated Rivalry, review of Blackthorn by JT Geissinger and future episodes update.    Correction: In this episode, Nicki mentioned the book Guild being in the Plated Glass series, but it's actually the Plated Prisoner Series. Apologies for the mis-speak.    Have a great New Year! 

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal discuss the 2025 Goodreads awards, Nicki continues her obsession with Heated Rivalry and they discuss the books they've been reading.  Visit the High Hopes Shirts Instagram or Facebook if you're interested in a custom shirt or sweatshirt.    Books Mentioned in this Episode: Goodreads Award Winning books Bad Bishop LJ Shen The invited Jennifer McMahon Nowhere Allison Gunn The First Day of Spring Nany Tucker Sweet Venom Rina Kent Heated Rivalry Rachel Reid

In this episode, Nicki talks about her excitement for Heated Rivalry. Both Nicki and Krystal talk about the books they've been reading and, as always, book news.    Books mentioned in this episode: Heated Rivalry Rachel Reid Blackthorn JT Geissinger In Her Own League Liz Tomforde Twisted Pawn LJ Shen Bad Bishop LJ Shen Midnight Sun Stephanie Meyer The Wrath Gods Reap Abigail Owen The Games Gods Play Abigail Owen I Punched an Alien and Now We’re in Couples Therapy Kimberly Lemming I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-com Kimberly Lemming Incidents Around the House Josh Malerman A Head Full of Ghosts Paul Tremblay The Ballad of Falling Dragons Sarah A Parker When the Moon Hatched Sarah A Parker The Housemaid Freida McFadden Queens and Monsters JT Geissinger A Court of Wings and Ruin Sarah J Maas Gone Tonight Sarah Pekkanen You Are Not Alone Sara Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks An Anonymous Girl Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks The Golden Couple Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks None Left to Tell Noelle W Ihli Forget You Saw Her Noelle W Ihli Distance Luna Mason Legacy of Gods Rina Kent Forget Me Not Stacy Willingham Phantom HD Carlton Fae and Alchemy Callie Hart The Only Good Indians Stephen Graham Jones The Housemaid’s Wedding Freida McFadden The Nightingale Kristin Hannah The Red Letter Daniel G Miller The Orphanage by the Lake Daniel G Miller The Children on the Hill Jennifer McMahon Party of Liars Kelsey Cox She Didn’t See it Coming Shari Lapena When She Escaped Jennifer Ruff

Join Nicki and Krystal as they take a deep dive into Quicksilver and Brimstone by Callie Hart.  Please be aware that there will be spoilers in this episode for both books. If you haven't read them and don't want spoilers, don't listen! 

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about their week, the books they've read and recent book news.    Finished books in this episode:  It Could Have Been Her Lisa Jewell Quicksilver Callie Hart Brimstone Callie Hart Getting Away With Murder Shari Lapena Counting Miracles Nicholas Sparks The Nightingale Kristen Hannah Count My Lies Sophie Stava Divine Rivals Rebecca Ross House Across the Lake Riley Sager Darling Girls Sally Hepworth 31st Trick or Treater Ben Farthing The Night we Lost Him Laura Dave The Final Scene Steph Nelson House of Glass Sara Pekkanen The Wife Between Us Sara Pekkanen The Perfect Neighbors Sara Pekkanen The Kill Clause Lisa Unger Angel Face Nicki Rae A Court of Mist and Fury Sarah J Maas

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal decide on a This or That Dark Romance Edition and go through their book lists!    Books mentioned in this episode:  Fae & Alchemy Series Callie Hart I Hunt Killers Barry Lyga Mindf*ck Series ST Abby Empyrean Series Rebecca Yarros Seasons of Carnage Brynne Weaver Into Darkness Navessa Allen It’s Not Her Mary Kubica Still Beating Jennifer Hartmann All the Little Raindrops Mia Sheridan God of Malice Rina Kent Brutal Vows JT Geissinger Pen Pal JT Geissinger Perfect Strangers JT Geissinger Spicy Little Curses JT Geissinger Little Bird Kally Ash Twisted Games Ana Huang Dracula Bram Stoker Never Let You Go Chevy Stevens The Hitchhikers Chevy Stevens Possessing Her Morgan Bridges The Locked Ward Sarah Pekkanen Behind Her Eyes Sarah Pinborough Too Old For This Samantha Downing This is Where We Die Cindy RX He The Fury Alex Michaelides The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides The Maidens Alex Michaelides The Night Olivia Fell Christina McDonald Exile Steph Macca Nocticadia Keri Lake Anathema Keri Lake Master of Salt and Bones Keri Lake

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk book news, Krystal's reading list and deep dive into Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver!    Books mentioned in this episode:  Powerless Lauren Roberts Shield of Sparrows Devney Perry One Second After William R Forstchen Elements Series Brittainy C Cherry Gabriel’s Inferno Series Sylvain Reynard Tourist Season Brynne Weaver Love & Other Killers Brynne Weaver Girl on the Line Faith Gardner This is How I Lied Heather Gudenkauf Dead Med Frieda McFadden The Note Teresa Mummert White Trash Beautiful Teresa Mummert Before She Was Found Heather Gudenkauf The Summer Guest Tess  Gerritsen Spy Coast Tess Gerritsen Dark Roads Chevy Stevens Dracula Bram Stoker 31st Trick or Treater Ben Farthing Nightwatching Tracy Sierra

Join Nicki and Krystal as they talk about book news, the books they've read and what they've been up to!    Books mentioned in this episode:  You Deserve Each Other Sarah Hogle The Bodyguard Katherine Center Crescent City Series Sarah J Maas Twisted Series Ana Huang ACOTAR Sarah J Maas Lights Out Navessa Allen Girl on the Line Faith Gardner Like it Never Was Faith Gardner Tourist Season Brynne Weaver The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware The Woman in Suite 11 Ruth Ware It Happened One Summer Tessa Bailey Heart of Glass Jennifer Hillier The Edge of Darkness Trilogy Villain Series Rina Kent’ Queens and Monsters Series JT Geissinger Dark Places Gillian Flynn Sharp Object Gillian Flynn Gone Girl Gillian Flynn The Liar’s Wife Kiersten Modglin On a Quiet Street Seraphina Nova Glass

Join Nicki and Krystal for more books news, their current reads and a deep dive into the gritty novel Cop Town by Karin Slaughter.    Books mentioned in this episode: It Ends With Us Colleen Hoover 365 days Blanka Lipinska The Good Daughter Karin Slaughter Cop Town Karin Slaughter Mad Honey Jodi Picoult The Girl in Kellers Way Megan Goldin Stillhouse Lake Rachel Caine Killman Creek Rachel Caine You Killed Me First John  Marrs The Housemaid Freida McFadden Carnal Urges JT Geissinger Savage Hearts JT Geissinger Butcher and Blackbird Brynne Weaver Things We Never Got Over Lucy Score Shield of Sparrows Devney Perry Merciless  Promise Anise Storm Dungeon Crawler Carl Matt Dinniman Lost Man’s Lane Scott Carson The Chill Scott Carson The Woman in Suite 11 Ruth Ware The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware Kay Scarpetta Series Patricia Cornwell The Edge of Darkness Series Leigh Rivers The Dr. Gretchen White Series Brianna Labuskes The Raisa Susanto Series Brianna Labuskes Harlow Sanctum Series KM Moronova Chestnut Springs Series Elsie Silver Rebel Blue Ranch Lyla Sage The Hunting Wives May Cobb

In this episode we talk book news, books we've been reading Nicki's fangirl moment!    We would also like to correct something we said in Episode 19. We mentioned that The Good Daughter was part of the Pieces of Her Series, but we were incorrect. The second book after Pieces of Her is Girl, Forgotten.    Books mentioned in this episode:  Game On Navessa Allen Ravenhood Series Kate Stewart Room 212 Kate Stewart Sacred Sexy Collection Various Authors The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides Everyone is Watching Heather Gudenkauf What the Wife Knew Darby Kane Like it Never was Faith Gardner We are all Guilty Here Karin Slaughter The Good Daughter Karin Slaughter The Raisa Susanto Series Brianna Labuskes The Gretchen White Series Brianna Labuskes Carnal Urges JT Geissinger

Nicki and Krystal are joined by Mike and Nancy Decamp of the Cutters Notch Podcast. We talk creative indulgences, writing processes, books and answer a random question. Enjoy!    This podcast is cross posted on both podcasts.  Mike Decamp's Website

Join Nicki and Krystal as they talk about their field trip to see Karin Slaughter. They also talk book news and the books they've read.    Books mentioned in this episode:  Karin Slaughter The Good Daughter Pieces of Me False Witness Pretty Girls We Are All Guilty Here Ruthless Creatures by JT Geissinger AR Torre – Deanna Madden Series The Girl in 6E Do Not Disturb If You Dare Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay The Twisted Women’s Book Club – Various Authors Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard Junie B Jones by Barbara Park

Join us this week as we discover the answer to an episodes old question about audiobooks! Also, we talk about the books we're reading and our upcoming field trip to see Karin Slaughter.    Books Mentioned in this episode:  We are all Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter Verity by Colleen Hoover Layla by Colleen Hoover Reminders of Him by colleen Hoover Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher The Wives by Tarryn Fisher The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher Regretting You by Colleen Hoover What We Did To Survive by Megan Lally Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver Forget Me Not by Julie Soto Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham Only If you’re Lucky by Stacy Willingham A Flicker In The Dark by Stacy Willingham All The Little Raindrops by Mia Sheridan The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab Feathers So Vicious by Liv Zander We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz What Have We Done by Alex Finlay You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard Pieces Of Her by Karin Slaughter How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter Last Breath by Karin Slaughter Shallow River by HD Carlton First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston The Girl in Kellers Way by Megan Goldin Queens and Monsters Series by JT Geissinger ACOTAR by Sarah J Maas Throne Of Glass by Sarah J Maas Crescent City by Sarah J Maas

Join us while we explore Krystal's field trip to the Hoor Book Fest Books and Brews in Indy. We also talk about some book news and the books we've been reading.    Books mentioned in this episode:  Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier The Institute by Stephen King 44 Chapters About 4 Men BB Easton Caught Up Nevassa Allen Brady DW Hitz Winter’s Myths by Gage Greenwood Winter’s Legacy by Gage Greenwood Bunker Dogs by Gage Greenwood The Liar Steve Cavanaugh The First to Lie Hank Phillippi Ryan The Lying Game Ruth Ware In The Dark, Dark Wood Ruth Ware Such Quiet Girls by Noel W Ihli Ask for Andrea by Noel W Ihli Run on Red Nel W Ihli The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor Mindf*ck Series by S T Abbey Invoking the Blood Kalista Neith Deanne Madden Series AR Torre  

Disclaimer: As this episode progresses, the sound quality diminishes. I tried to edit out as much as I could while still trying to ensure everything still made sense. We appreciate your patience while we tried getting this episode out as best we could and we hope you enjoy what I could salvage. Happy Reading!    In this episode, we talk about some breaking book news, what we've been reading and what started our love of books.    Books mentioned in this episode:  Rinaverse reading order Love & Other Killers by Brynne Weaver Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver Beautiful Dead by Belinda Bauer Priest Series by Sierra Simone The Orphanage by the Lake by Daniel G Miller Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier The First to Lie by Hank Phillippi Ryan The Liar Steve Cavanaugh Beautiful Venom by Rina Kent Kiss the Villain by Rina Kent Lords Series by Shantell Tessier Invoking the Blood by Kalista Neith Gray After Dark by Noelle W Ilhi To Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders Ravage by Steph Macca If You Tell by Gregg Olsen  

Join Nicki and Krystal as they discover a new Author they love, Megan Goldin. Also, it's finally happened, Nicki speaks with special guest Stephanie about Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!    Books Mention in this episode:  The Woman by Kristin Hannah Atonement by Kiersten Modglin Echoes by Steph Macca Night Swim by Megan Goldin Dark Corners by Megan Goldin Stay Awake by Megan Goldin The Escape Room by Megan Goldin The Girl in Keller’s Way by Megan Goldin Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Milloy Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens Room for Rent by Noel W. Ihli Gray After Dark by Noel W Ihli The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers and Alex Kiester Retreat by Krysten Ritter and Lindsay Jamieson The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn Carnivore by Justin Boote The Liar Steve Cavanaugh Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Lights Out by Navessa Allen

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about their favorite authors, share the books they've been reading and of course go off on some side quests!    Books/Authors Mentioned in this Episode:  Loreth Ann White Kiersten Modglin Simone St. James Stephen King Brynne Weaver Jennifer Hillier Patricia Cornwell Brittainy C Cherry Iris Johansen Kandi Steiner Retreat by Krysten Ritter Fool me once and Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coban The Perfect Marriage and The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose One of Us is Dead by Jeneva Rose Delilah by Ariel N Anderson The Liar by Steve Cavanaugh The Arrangement Series by Kiersten Modglin The Death Mask by Iris Johansen Echoes by Steph Macca Ravage by Steph Macca Dark Corners Megan Goldin

Join Nicki and Krystal as they discuss the differences between series, shared worlds and collections.    Books/Series Mentioned in this Episode:  The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien Twisted - Ana Huang Kings of Sin - Ana Huang Will Trent - Karin Slaughter Grant County - Karin Slaughter  Legacy Of Gods - Rina Kent A Song of Ice and Fire - George RR Martin The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros The Elements - Brittany  C. Cherry Never After - Emily McIntire Alibis - Various Authors Still Beating - Jennifer Hartmann All the Little Raindrops - Mia Sheridan Eve Duncan - Iris Johansen Kay Scarpetta - Patricia Cornwell Dirty Deeds - Kally Ash Mac Tire Mafia - Kally Ash Boston Belles - LJ Shen L. O. R. D. S. - Shantel Tessier Ruinous Love - Brynne Weaver Salacious Players Club - Sara Cate The Arrangement - Kiersten Modglin Reidverse - Taylor Jenkins Reid Creep - Jennifer Hillier Into Darkness - Navessa Allen Kendra Elliott Books Stephen King Books John Marrs Books Den of Vipers - K.A. Knight Helloween - Duncan Ralston A Very Scary Christmas - John Ward Love, Mom - Iliana Xander Just like the Other Girls - Claire Douglas Deanna Madden - A. R. Torre

Nicki and Krystal share their thoughts on Navessa Allen's hotly anticipated sequel to Lights Out - Caught Up!    Books Mentioned in this Episode:  The Caged Girl – Monica Arya The Night Sister – Jennifer McMahon You’ll never know I’m here – Kiersten Modglin The Girls Who Disappeared – Claire Douglas The Woman Who Lied – Claire Douglas Caught Up – Navessa Allen Lights Out – Navessa Allen Hitched – Lauren Biel The Ritual – Shantel Tessier Quicksilver – Callie Hart Unhinged – Steph Macca God of Malice – Rina Kent

In this episode Nicki and Krystal talk about the excitement of book merch, Nicki's husband wandering the aisles of the library and his findings and the dynamic between reading about Fictional Serial Killers and Non-Fiction Killers.    Books mentioned in this episode:  All the Dangerous Things - Stacy Willingham A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles The Drown Girls - Loreth Anne White Nocticadia - Keri Lake Gothikana - RuNyx The Patient's Secret - Loreth Anne White The Haters - Robyn Harding The Party - Robyn Harding It's One of Us - J. T. Ellison The Broken Girls - Simone St. James The Quiet Librarian - Allen Eskins The Ghosts that Haunt Me: Memories of a Homicide Detective - Steve Ryan The Caged Girl - Monica Arya God of Malice - Rina Kent Quicksilver - Callie Hart  

In this week's episode, Nicki and Krystal talk about what they're reading, books that they can't relate to anymore and if they enjoy books where you find out who the villain is at the beginning of the book.    Books talked about in this episode:  Raze – Tillie Cole Lights Out – Navessa Allen Caught Up – Navessa Allen Unhinged – Steph Macca Frozen River – Ariel Lawhon Glitch – Briana Michaels Flip - Briana Michaels Click - Briana Michaels Stay - Briana Michaels Risk - Briana Michaels Break - Briana Michaels Kill for me, Kill for You - Steve Cavanaugh The Butcher - Jennifer Hillier She's Not Sorry - Mary Kubica Local Woman Missing  - Mary Kubica Pretty Little Wife - Darby Kane Does it Hurt - H. D. Carlton Death Row - Frieda McFadden

Join Nicki and Krystal, along with Special Guest Amanda, as they deep dive into the Dark Romance Book Under Your Scars.    Read some of the other books talked about in this episode: Under Your Scars - Ariel N Anderson Pretty Little Wife - Darby Kane Woman Last Seen - Adele Parks Enchantra - Kaylie Smith 24690 - A.A Dark  The Shadows We Hide - Allen Eskens Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins MockingJay - Suzanne Collins

Nicki and Krystal are joined by special guest Meshia to determine if good narration can make a bad book good. Nicki and Krystal finish the episode up by talking about their weekly books. 

Join Nicki and Krystal as they talk about their weekly reading journey, popular books vs randomly finding a good book and Krystal's 32 Horror book challenge.    Books of Horror Facebook Group

Join Nicki and Krystal as they talk about the books they've read, Kindle holders and page clickers & what type of TV shows they watch. 

In this episode, journey with us through our reading lists and whether we judge books by their covers! Also - learn about the Book Warehouse in Dayton, Ohio! 

In this episode, we talk about the books we've been reading, how to handle book slumps, Kindle Unlimited and Amazon First Reads. 

In this episode, we talk about the Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynn Weaver, what we read for the week and if Romance books need to have a Happily Ever After. 

Hey book friends! In this week's episode, we talk about the book that made Krystal's apple watch go crazy because it made her heart race, Book of the Month and some pretty great reads! 

In this episode we introduce ourselves, describe the types of books we like to read and how we read them. Also - our 'hot take' on if audio books should be considered reading.