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A Court of Realms and Readers

Join Mae and Macy on a chaotic journey through some of their favorite books and series in ACORAR (aka Roomba Readers). They're here to get deep, get funny, and get you excited about your past, present, and future reads. Recorded/updated weekly. Find us on Facebook and Instagram (so far).

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    Episode 33: Throne of Glass (Chapters 41-43)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. Other topics include: Emotional support/self-defense water bottles, New Girl, The Vampire Diaries and badly placed hand wounds, Bridgerton nonsense, indie publishing, disturbing/important things they didn't teach us in history class, and things you shouldn't try at home. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. If you have any questions, concerns, hot takes, or bad jokes, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

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    Episode 32: Throne of Glass (Chapters 39-40)

    First: We apologize for our impromptu hiatus! Our old editing platform went extinct and gobbled up some of our hard work. But fret not, for we shall persevere. Episode 32 is a bit shorter than usual for this reason, but we have the rest of season 2 nearly ready to publish and have begun recording season 3 for Crown of Midnight. So thank you for your loyalty to the Court of Realms and Readers, we appreciate you! :) Episode 32 delves into Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass as well as the following subjects: Masked balls, Gossip Girl, Superman, alter egos in general, the art of seduction/wall leans, and the irony of villains avoiding the miscommunication trope. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. If you have any questions, concerns, hot takes, or bad jokes, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

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    Episode 31: Throne of Glass (Chapters 36 - 38)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.  Other topics include: barbering, masquerades/balls, fairy god mothers, puppies, candy, Moxie, and time travel. Please remember that these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk.  Questions, comments, bad jokes, hot takes, and kind remarks can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

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    Episode 30: Throne of Glass (Chapters 34 - 35)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.  Other topics include: Reeses Puffs, diss tracks, John Green and tuberculosis, and CSI Celaena. Please remember that these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk.  Questions, comments, bad jokes, hot takes, and kind remarks can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

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    Episode 29: Throne of Glass (Chapters 31-33)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.  Other topics include: Spongebob Fanfic, Dramione, Bridgerton and Bridgerton adjacent topics, language exchange, Dachshunds, #SweetEscape, and board games. Please remember that these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk.  Questions, comments, bad jokes, hot takes, and kind remarks can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

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    Episode 28: Throne of Glass (Chapters 29-30)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.  Other topics include: The Grim adventures of Billy and Mandy, Adam Driver/Good Soup, Prolonged Eye Contact, The "Hand Hold" of Pride and Prejudice (2005), Peter Parker's Uncle Ben (RIP), and "See Something, Say Something." Please remember that these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk.  Questions, comments, bad jokes, hot takes, and kind remarks can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ 

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    Episode 27: Throne of Glass (Chapters 27-28)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.  Other topics include: Vitamin Water, backwards tropes, billiards tropes, "shmears," vital organs, Quizilla/Wattpad, and cyber bullying.   Please remember that these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk.  Questions, comments, hot takes, and kind remarks can be sent to us at [email protected] 

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    Episode 26: Throne of Glass (Chapter 26)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss Chapter 26 of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. Other topics include: NPR, #2024NorthAmericanSolarEclipseWatch, Dissociation, SPAM, childhood antics, Macy's baking, and a couple of our fav Tiktokers @rosebudmode and @kaven_books Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Your questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  Thanks for listening to our nonsense! Don’t forget to tell your friends, enemies, and therapist about us. 

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    Episode 25: Throne of Glass (Chapters 24-25)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next couple chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: Grimm's Fairy Tales, Bo Burnham, Avatar the Last Airbender, secret tunnels, Paramore, Tumblr, and sarcophagi. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Your questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  Thanks for listening to our nonsense! Don’t forget to tell your friends, enemies, and therapist about us. 

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    Episode 24: Throne of Glass (Chapters 21 - 23)

    In which Macy and Mae discuss the next few chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: potstickers, Bon Jovi, roller rinks/derby, time blindness, gargoyles, Fall Out Boy, exclusive parties, and Spiderman & Gwen Stacy/MJ scene parallels, and climbing in general (without webs). Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Your questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes can be sent to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠.  Thanks for listening to our nonsense! Don’t forget to tell your friends, enemies, and therapist about us. 

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    Episode 23: Throne of Glass (Chapters 19 - 21?)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. Other topics include: dog psychology, the Dune movies and their loud sounds, book slumps, indie authors, Sam's Club clocks (again), Schrödinger's Woman, characters as dogs (and maybe cats), and door hinges. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Your questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes can be sent to us at [email protected].  Thanks for listening to our nonsense! Don’t forget to tell your friends, enemies, and therapist about us. 

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    Episode 22: Throne of Glass (Chapters 15-18)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss Chapters 15 - 18 of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: plot armor (or lack thereof), BG3 (again), speech therapy, the hungy games, Common Sense Deficiency, V8, and “running up that road.”  Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Your questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes can be sent to us at [email protected].  Thanks for listening to our nonsense! Don’t forget to tell your therapist about us. 

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    Episode 21: Throne of Glass (Chapters 13-14)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: bread, fictional first loves, GERD, Duolingo, and calisthenics. Please remember that this pod is catered towards (somewhat) mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Thank you for your support and feel free to send your questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes to [email protected].

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    Episode 20: Throne of Glass (Chapters 10 - 12)

    In which Macy and Mae discuss the next few chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include graduation marches, NCIS, bad decor, ice breakers, The Office fire scene, running, sword names, Pitch Perfect, Kill Bill, and salt. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes can be sent to [email protected]. Thank you for listening!

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    Episode 19: Throne of Glass (Chapters 7-9)

    In Which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include bath bombs, Shrek 2, Downton Abbey, Mean Girls, Gossip Girl, and library cards. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences so listener discretion is advised. Please send your questions, comments, bad jokes, and hot takes to [email protected] or feel free to leave a review on Spotify or Apple pods. Thank you, and remember to stay readie!

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    Episode 18: Throne of Glass (Chapters 4-6)

    In which Mae and Macy discuss the next few chapters in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas.  Other topics include: Frozen, Parks and Rec, Seasonal Depression, vegetables, The Lorax, Baldur's Gate 3, dogs, Princess Diaries, enchanted Sam's Club clocks, and orange cats.  Please remember that these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk.  Questions, comments, hot takes, bad jokes, and kind remarks can be sent to us at [email protected]  Don't forget to rate and review if you enjoy this nonsense!

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    Episode 17: Starting Throne of Glass! (Chapters 1-3)

    New season. New book. Same idiots. ;) In this episode, Macy and Mae discuss the first 3 chapters of Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: sassy/emo Celaena, "hissing," maths and baths, Rifthold bois, bad jokes, and Tumblr. This pod is intended for (somewhat) mature audiences so listener discretion is advised. Please, please, pretty please give us nice ratings if you actually like our content (and ignore us if you don't). 5 star reviews will be read "on air." You can send questions, comments, hot takes, and bad jokes to [email protected]. Thank y'all for going on this adventure with us!

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    ACORAR Year in Review (YIR)

    A bonus ep in which Macy and Mae review some of their favorite reads from the year and what they're looking forward to reading in 2024. Other topics include: Macy and Mae's ven diagram of preferences, D&D, bathrobes, Canva, and spreadsheets. Please remember that these episodes are considered for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listen at your own risk. Send your own favorite reads of the year and hot takes to [email protected]. Thank you for listening to us in 2023! We're looking forward to 2024 <3

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    ACORAR After Hours: A Spoilerful Review of Iron Flame!

    A special bonus episode in which Mae, Macy and very special guest Ri (w/ a brief appearance by VSG Mary) discuss "Iron Flame," the sequel to "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. There are spoilers, hot takes, predictions, and chaos galore, so enjoy!  Other topics include: camo dragons, fanfiction, Once Upon a Time (again), Star Wars (as per usual), and tropes we love/hate.  Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised (especially for this episode).  Don’t forget to like and subscribe and feel free to leave a five star review if you enjoy our nonsense. ;)  Thanks, appreciate. 

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    Episode 16: ACORAR Office Hours (Assassin's Blade)

    In which Mae and Macy are joined by very special guest Jenna to do a final review of Assassin's Blade before we move on to Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas in season 2. Other topics include New Years, Lego, hating Arobynn still, and booktok stuff. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for somewhat mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Any questions, comments, or kindly sentiments can be sent to [email protected] Thank you to all of our lovely listeners for a wonderful year! We're looking forward to creating more nonsense in this new year.

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    Episode 15: Assassin's Blade: The Assassin and the Empire (Part 2/2)

    In which Macie and Mae discuss the final installment of The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: nervous singing, John and Hank Green and their socks/managerial skills, The Mummy (movie, ride, and mugs), dark humor serenades, and lasagna. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Questions, comments, hot takes, etc. can be sent to: [email protected] Don't forget to like, follow, rate, and whatnot if you haven't already. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (kind of). Thank you to everyone who has supported us through this first book! Stay readie!

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    Episode 14: Assassin's Blade: The Assassin and the Empire (Part 1/2)

    In which Mae and Macie discuss the first half of The Assassin and the Empire novella by Sarah J. Mass, which happens to be the final novella included in The Assassin's Blade prequel. Other topics include: Rifthold real estate, story structures, Fight Club, the liberal arts, and accountants. These episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Thank you to our beloved listeners for continuing to support and share our nonsense. Remember to like and follow us on your social media of choice (except LinkedIn cuz ew). Your questions, hot takes, and kind comments will be welcome at [email protected]

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    Episode 13: Assassin's Blade: Wrapping up The Assassin and the Underworld

    In which Mae and Macy finally finish "The Assassin and the Underworld" novella by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: the economy (boooo), "Catching Fire" and soft boi Peeta Mellark, salad (?), headcanon court, and more dunking on the miscommunication trope. Remember that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Please like, follow, and potentially rate us if you haven't already. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok (kind of) for the most up-to-date news and ep info. Questions, hot takes, and kind-hearted comments can be sent to us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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    Episode 12: Assassin's Blade Chapters 5-8 of the Assassin and the Underworld

    In which Macie and Mae go over the next few chapters of the Assassin and the Underworld novella by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include: maps, book (maybe glue) smells, "party girls don't get hurt", sneezing, sewer layouts, drowning scenes, near-death experiences, and more! Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Like, follow, and share us with your "readie" friends far and wide! Don't forget that questions and kind-natured comments can be sent to [email protected].

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    Episode 11: Assassin's Blade: Chapters 2-4 of the Assassin and the Underworld (feat. Special Guest Mary!)

    In which Mae, Macie and Special Guest Mary go over the next few chapters in the Assassin and the Underworld novella by Sarah J. Maas. Other topics include lint lickers, laundromats, teenage angst/ick, sea salt and citrus, and stakeouts and donuts. Please keep in mind that these episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Questions and kind-natured comments can be sent to [email protected] Don't forget to like and follow us on your favorite streaming service and/or social media and make sure to tell strangers on the street!

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    Episode 10: Assassin's Blade Chapter 1 of the Assassin and the Underworld

    A special episode in which Mae and Macie are so enraged by Chapter 1 of the The Assassin and the Underworld that they are only able to make it one chapter into the novella. While a lot of rage-invoking topics are discussed, a lot of #goodpoints and jokes are also made. Other topics include Old Lady Russian Accents, Accents in General, personality tests, personality disorders, Veggie Tales bangers, and RAGE. This podcast is made for (somewhat) mature audiences, so listener discretion is advised. Questions and kindly comments can be sent to [email protected] and may be read on the podcast. Please follow us on Facebook/Instagram for regular updates and we appreciate you sharing our nonsense with your friends, family, neighbors, and maybe even your enemies.

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    Episode 9: Assassin's Blade: Conclusion of the Assassin and the Desert

    In which Macie and Mae finish up the "Assassin and the Desert" novella. Other topics include Silent Discos, Keira Knightley and Nathalie Portman, travel itineraries, and bff breakups. These episodes are intended for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Questions and kind-spirited comments can be sent to our email: [email protected]

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    Episode 8: Assassin's Blade (Chapters 4-8 of The Assassin and the Desert)

    In which Mae and Macie read through the middle section of the "The Assassin and the Desert" novella. Other topics include #girlmath, "Dune" spice, horse girls, Ansel as a used car salesperson, Rumplestiltskin, scary Stygian spiders, and the cinematic masterpiece "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron." Questions and kind-spirited comments can be sent to our email: [email protected]

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    Episode 7: Assassin's Blade (Chapters 1-3 of The Assassin and the Desert)

    (Trigger Warning: This episode includes a brief reading of a scene where physical abuse takes place. Time Stamp between 0:53 and 1:00) In which Mae and Macie discuss the first three chapters of "The Assassin and the Desert" novella included in Sarah J Maas's "The Assassin's Blade" as well as: the phonetic alphabet, Hogwarts for Assassins, Sam's folded boxers, and Dune Cross Country. Some Important Time Stamps for this episode include: Start - 18:00: Intro & Recap of Reads Macy's Twisted Sister Verse "Power Point" (including chronological reading order) - 8:20 - 15:50 (ish) We Start Discussing the book (kinda) - 18:00 We Start Discussing the book (actually) - 23:00 Please note: These episodes are made with (somewhat) mature audiences in mind. Listener discretion advised. Questions or (Kind) Comments? Reach us at [email protected]

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    Episode 6: "The Assassin and the Healer" portion of "The Assassin's Blade"

    In which Macie and Mae discuss Hogwarts for Healers, Celaena's School for Self-Defense, some symbolic jewelry, and the parallels between Celaena and Yrene (aka the Assassin and the Healer). Please note. This podcast is for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.

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    Episode 5: Assassin's Blade (Conclusion of The Assassin and the Pirate Lord)

    In which Mae and Macie discuss jingles, The Vampire Diaries, a little bit of Fourth Wing hype, Sarah’s cinematic fight scenes, and the epic conclusion of “The Assassin and the Pirate Lord” novella. Please note: these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.

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    Episode 4: Assassin's Blade (Chapters 5-7 of The Assassin and the Pirate)

    In which Macie and Mae review Chapters 5-7 of the first novella included in The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas. Topics include us naming our podcast (which you already know at this point, so it's not that exciting), Celaena making Good Plans, Sam being not that great at Assassin's Creed, and row boats. Please note: these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.

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    Episode 3: Assassin's Blade (Chapters 3-4 of The Assassin and the Pirate Lord)

    In which Macie and Mae review Chapters 3-4 of the first novella included in The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas. Topics include duels, #SpyKidStuff, "vulgar gestures," and #OtterLand. Please note: these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.

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    Episode 2: Starting "The Assassin's Blade" (Because We're Romantics)

    In which Mae and Macie discuss the first 2 chapters of the first novella in "The Assassin's Blade" by Sarah J. Maas. No, it's not the first published book in the Throne of Glass series. But we think it's the perfect place to start. Why? We're romantics. Please note: these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.

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    Episode 1: Get to know us! An intro to ACORAR: (WE ARE QUALIFIED!)

    In which Macie and Mae discuss their hopes and dreams for the podcast as well as their "QUALIFICATIONS." Heads up: We're starting with a big series of series, which we may or may not take breaks from as we go along. First up? The Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas. First up, first up? "The Assassin's Blade". We know this reading order is somewhat contentious, but trust us. We kind of know what we're doing. Please note: these episodes are meant for (somewhat) mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.

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Join Mae and Macy on a chaotic journey through some of their favorite books and series in ACORAR (aka Roomba Readers). They're here to get deep, get funny, and get you excited about your past, present, and future reads. Recorded/updated weekly. Find us on Facebook and Instagram (so far).

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Join Mae and Macy on a chaotic journey through some of their favorite books and series in ACORAR (aka Roomba Readers). They're here to get deep, get funny, and get you excited about your past, present, and future reads. Recorded/updated weekly. Find us on Facebook and Instagram (so far).

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