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Mark As Read
by Taylor Neary
Mark As Read is a podcast devoted to discovering, reading, and obsessing over books. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
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4.20 Threshing Day
4.20 Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but I was blown away. Each chapter is the story of one character meeting their dragon. We got so many inside looks into different characters perspectives and got to hear a bit more from the dragons. I couldn't put this...
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4.19 The Last Devil to Die and The Impossible Fortune (Thursday Murder Club Books #4 & 5)
4.19 The Last Devil to Die and The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman In a continuation of last episode, we are discussing the Thursday Murder club books #4 and #5 today. The Last Devil to Die (book 4) might possibly be my favorite of the whole series and had me sobbing and laughing with the...
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4.18 The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club Book #3)
4.18 The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman If you are anything like me, I always have trouble keeping track of the names of books within a series. So for me, this is Thursday Murder Club book #3 aka The Bullet That Missed. I have absolutely adored this series and this one was no exception. You...
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4.17 The Knight and the Moth
4.17 The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig I delayed reading this because it didn't sound as good to me as One Dark Window. But this was just as good and the sequel comes out this year! Which series from Rachel Gillig do you like best? Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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4.16 The Listeners
4.16 The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater This historical fiction story takes place in West Virginia during WWII when foreign diplomats were housed in 5 star hotels until agreements could be made to exchange them for their American counterparts. The story dives into the conflicts between the...
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4.15 Graceless Heart
4.15 Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez I loved this fantasy/historical fiction story. Set in Italy during the Renaissance, this had a perfect mix of real history, art, mystery, romance, and fantasy. I honestly didn't know how it was going to end and it was so fun following this characters. I can't...
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4.14 Butcher & Blackbird
4.14 Butcher & Blackbird and Learher & Lark by Brynne Weaver I don't normally read dark romance or use it for podcast episodes, but these were so great I had to share! The premise is kind of similar to Dexter. The two main characters are serial killers but they only kill "bad" people and then…
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4.13 For Whom the Belle Tolls
4.13 For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn This romantasy is the first in a series and might be my new obsession. I discovered Jaysea Lynn and this book on Instagram and have not looked back. The romance aspect feels relatable, fun, and easy to cheer for. But even more amazing is the world...
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4.12 The Love Hypothesis
4.12 The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood It took me a while to get on the Ali Hazelwood train, but this Kylo Ren/Rey fan fiction inspired romance was the perfect introduction. It's got all of the will they won't they, banter, and just a little spice. Plus a strong FMC in STEM! Do you have a...
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4.11 Heir of Storms
4.11 Heir of Storms by Lauryn Hamilton Murray I'm calling it now. I think Heir of Storms is going to be the next big fantasy series. With a sequel coming out later this year, the world building, political intrigue, and characters learning their own strength, this has all of the makings of a...
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4.10 Nonfiction Episode
4.10 Nonfiction Episode The nonfiction episode might be my favorite episode every season. This time in particular, I am very excited to share some of my favorite nonfiction books I've read recently. We Don't Know Ourselves by Fintan O'Toole Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe Revolutionary Iran…
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4.9 A Drop of Corruption
4.9 A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett We are continuing with the murder mystery theme this week, but giving it a fantasy twist. A Drop of Corruption is the second in a series that takes cop dramas to a new level with a unique fantasy twist. You won't be able to put this down and I…
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4.8 The Floating Admiral
4.8 The Floating Admiral by The Detective Club This is the most murder mysteries of mysteries. Not only is there a murder, but also, the authors don't know what each other has planned or is going to write. The writing process is almost more intriguing than the mystery itself and you won't want to...
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4.7 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
4.7 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent This is the sequel to The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Ep. 4.5) It starts off a little slow, but give it 75 pages and you will be hooked. The world building and intrigue continues with tons of action and twists and turns. Plus more…
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4.6 The Turnglass
4.6 The Turnglass by Gareth Rubin I'm not going to lie, I probably would have picked up this book to read no matter the genre just because the two stories back to back was so interesting and cool. Of course, it then turns out to be a murder mystery and I was hooked. Whether you like it or not, I...
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4.5 The Serpent and the Wings of Night
4.5 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent This is one of those books that I went into expecting to like. It's fantasy with a strong female main character, a Hunger Games vibes competition, will they won't they, political dynamics, and enemies to lovers. It had everything I look...
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4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran
4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali This is my favorite type of historical fiction. Kamali takes a tumultuous period in the history of Tehran and explores it through the lens of two women growing up in this society. It is part history, part political narrative, and a lot of…
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4.3 Onyx Storm
4.3 Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros Are y'all ready? Because I was not. Onyx Storm was everything I wanted and more. For this episode, there are tons of spoilers, so do not listen if you have not read Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm. Instead of recapping plots, we are spending the episode...
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4.2 Beach Read
4.2: Beach Read by Emily Henry One of the reasons I love to read is to escape a little bit from every day life. And there is no better way to escape than in an Emily Henry book. The banter is sassy, the chemistry is firing, the plot is relatable and emotional. Beach Read checked all of the boxes...
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4.1 Assistant & Apprentice to the Villian
4.1: Assistant to the Villian & Apprentice to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Welcome back for the new season! We are starting off strong this week with the first two books in Hannah Nicole Maehrer's series. The banter is incredible, the world building is there, and the morally gray male…
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3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 2
3.20 Part 2 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas The second half of our conversation of Kingdom of Ash. And that officially wraps up the Throne of Glass series. Share this episode with your favorite character or book. For more, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our website and become a…
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3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 1
3.20 Part 1 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas It is finally here. The last installment of Throne of Glass. I was expecting to enjoy this series, but nothing prepared me for the obsession that would develop. This conversation got to be a little long so the second half will be out next week. Comment...
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3.19 Capote’s Women
3.19 Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer Capote's Women follows Truman Capote and the wealthy women he befriended throughout his life, who he referred to as his "Swans." Nonfiction is one of my favorite genres, but this subject matter was...
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3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn
3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas It is time for part 2 of our discussion of the Throne of Glass tandem read: Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn. This ended up being a two-part episode purely for length purposes. We discuss both books and there are mega spoilers in both...
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3.18 Part 1 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn
3.18 Part 1 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas It is finally time for our discussion of the Throne of Glass tandem read: Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn. This ended up being a two-part episode purely for length purposes. We discuss both books and there are mega spoilers in both...
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3.17 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
3.17 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride I had no idea what to expect going into this book. Ultimately, I would highly recommend this. Just go in with the understanding that this is a character study. It is in the 1920s and 30s in a small town in PA focusing on one neighborhood....
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3.16 One Dark Window
3.16 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig This week we are discussing a new to the podcast fantasy series starting with One Dark Window. This is a two book series and I cannot recommend it enough. It started a little slow for me, but I was quickly enthralled in this universe of Providence Cards that...
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3.15 The Thursday Murder Club
3.15 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman I started this expecting it to be a fun murder mystery. I was not expecting a British retirement community with fabulous dry humor as retirees inject themselves into an investigation. Osman doesn't shy away from the hard conversations around death,...
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3.14 Queen of Shadows
3.14 Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas In our latest Throne of Glass episode, we are discussing Queen of Shadows. The episode is a little chaotic as so much happens in this book and I had no one to discuss it with other than all of you of course! Last time, Heir of Fire was my favorite book in…
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3.13 The Heiress
3.13 The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins The Heiress is a 2024 mystery-esque fiction story that follows Camden and Jules in current time as Camden is forced to comfront some issues from his past that he would rather avoid. The book is split between Camden's perspective and Jules' perspective as well as...
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3.12 Part 2 Nightbane
3.12 Part 2 Nightbane by Alex Aster In Part 2, Nightbane, we get the aftermath of the curse breaking. I was really expecting this to be a love triangle a la Hunger Games (Peeta/ Gale/ Katniss) but it really wasn't. That is definitely a factor, but instead of seeing Grim and Oro fight over Isla…
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3.12 Part 1 Lightlark
3.12 Part 1 Lightlark by Alex Aster Lightlark begins with Hunger Games vibes and a contest that takes place every 100 years between the rulers of the different magical realms. The prize? Breaking the curse that effects everyone and gaining power. The cost? Killing one of the other rules and as a...
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3.11 The Phoenix Crown
3.11The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang I have been waiting for a new release by Kate Quinn to do an episode since I started this podcast. Kate Quinn is an absolutely fabulous historical fiction writer (the best in the business if you ask me) and I have wanted to share my first...
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3.10 Part 2 Heir of Fire
3.10 Part 2 Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas For our Part 2 of our second Throne of Glass episode, we are discussing Heir of Fire. After finishing it, I am standing by my decision to read The Assassin's Blade first. I talk all about that in addition to all of the action that takes place in this…
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3.10 Part 1 The Assassin’s Blade
3.10 Part 1 The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas For our second Throne of Glass episode, I decided to break it up so for Part 1, we are discussing The Assassin's Blade. I know there is a lot of contention about the order of the series and we dive deep into that as well as the novellas in this...
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3.9 Non-Fiction Review
3.9 Non-Fiction Review I love non-fiction so much, but I know it can be hard to get into. Every season, we will have one non-fiction review episode where I give you a short overview of some of the non-fiction books I have read and enjoyed lately. Then, if any sound good, you can explore those...
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3.8 A Discovery of Witches
3.8 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness For me, A Discovery of Witches is like the better, more adult version of Twilight that will keep you coming back time and time again. This is the first of four books, although the fifth is coming out later this year. It is fantasy with a little spice...
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3.7 The Messy Lives of Book People
3.7 The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick Unusually for me, The Messy Lives of Book People was a very conflicting book. On the one hand, I loved the story line of Liv trying to finish the book of her favorite author under mysterious circumstances and how Patrick tied all of the story...
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3.6 Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight
3.6 Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas We will ultimately be reading the entire SJM universe, but we are working our way through the Throne of Glass series this season. There are debates about what order you should read these in, but I'm falling Maas' instructions and starting...
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3.5 The Ladies Rewrite the Rules
3.5 The Ladies Rewrite the Rules by Suzanne Allain The Ladies Rewrite the Rules is a cute and fluffy Georgian period novel where a poorer second son has published a directory of all of the single women and widows with fortunes in London. Based on a real publication, the ladies find out about…
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3.4 Part 2 Iron Flame
3.4 Part 2 Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros This week we continue our discussion of Fourth Wing with a deep dive into Iron Flame. There are lots of spoilers and fan theories as well as my own thoughts and I would love to hear yours. If you like dragons, fantasy, world building, political intrigue…
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3.4 Fourth Wing
3.4 Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros I have been waiting for this episode since I first read Fourth Wing last summer. This episode is full of spoilers and fan theories and my own theories on what is happening. Plus, this is a two part episode and next week we will discuss Iron Flame! If you like...
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3.3 Lesson in Chemistry
3.3 Lesson in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott in the 1950s and 60s as a chemist trying to make her way in a male dominated world and field. You see her experiences in the lab, ultimately on TV, and her experiences as a single mother. The storylines and...
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3.2 Ink Blood Sister Scribe
3.2 Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs For our first fantasy episode of Season 3, it seemed only fitting to start with a book recommended to me and that has a strong focus on books. We again get multiple POVs, but instead of a split timeline, each perspective has a piece of the puzzle that has...
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3.1 The Librarian of Burned Books
3.1 The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes We are starting Season 3 off strong with a book about books and people who love books. This split timeline and POV WWII story follows three women as they deal with the consequences of the war as well as trying to save books the Nazis are…
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2.21 Cities of Women *Bonus Episode*
2.21 Cities of Women by Kathleen B. Jones Cities of Women is brand new (released today!) split perspective historical fiction story following a contemporary scholar trying to find evidence of a medieval female artist. The story follows the scholar, artist, and a medieval author working with our...
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2.20 The Shadow of the Wind
2.20 The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon This book will be completely different from anything else you read this year. It follows a young boy through his teen years falling in love, making friends, and overcoming hardships while also investigating an illusive and mysterious author whose...
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2.19 The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
2.19 The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan Three women in England during WWII are working to make the most of their lives during the War. They come together to help one of their own and eventually others have beautiful white dresses to wear on their wedding days despite the rationing...
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2.18 The Lost Apothecary
2.18 The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner The Lost Apothecary is a story told from the perspective of three women, two in 1790s London and one visiting London in the present day. All of them are looking to overcome trauma and find their place in the world undefined by the men around them. Filled...
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2.17 Babel
2.17 Babel by R.F. Kuang R.F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War series has been on my radar for a while. I didn't know what to expect, but I am glad I read Babel. It is long, but necessarily so as there is a lot of world building, action, and necessary history to develop all of the characters and...
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