Booktrovert Babes Podcast

FINALLY!!! The fantasy adventure comes to a grand finale—at least for now! In Part Two of this spellbinding episode, the Booktrovert Babes dive deeper into the worlds that captivate us, the tropes we love (and loathe), and the books that keep our imaginations soaring. Plus, this is our last episode before we take a short hiatus while Rubix moves! So get comfy, grab your favorite drink, and enjoy one last bookish chaos session before our break!

Fantasy lovers, unite! In Part One of this epic, bookish journey, we're diving into magic, mayhem, and all things fantastical. With a special guest joining the adventure, we discuss world-building, unforgettable characters, and the stories that make us wish for dragons in our backyard. Grab your headphones and let’s get swept away!

Join the Booktrovert Babes as we wrap up our March reads and share our April TBR! In this episode, we talk about our bookish highs and lows—from heartwarming favorites to jaw-dropping frustrations. Get ready for candid reviews, unexpected rants, and all the bookish drama you love. Tune in now and let us know what’s on your April reading list!"

You may have heard about our process with our 5 star ratings, but what about the books that just didn't make the "5 star" cut? check out this episode where we go through rating a 4-star read! 📖

We are switching roles today!! Rubix is our well seasoned audiobook reader, while Taylor is the baby! Join us for another beefy chat as we talk different style narration from a single narrator to the dramatic full cast! And yes, it absolutely is readingWhat are some of your favorite audiobooks? Share your recs with us in the comments here or on our Instagram!

How was your February? Did we read plenty of romance? Join us as we discuss our top reads and what we have planned for March! And if you're wondering if we discussed a certain review.... yes we do. 🫣

This is the one all about Taylor and her annotations! We already know Rubix doesn't annotate unless someone is measuring the walls, so she has questions for Taylor!

Taylor decided to go rogue and ask you guys to send her questions and then we answered them! Join us as we tell you the things you wanted to know!

We have a special episode for you on this Valentine's Weekend! We've got a special guest with us! Meet our lovely bestie Tish and join us as we chat about all the things in our books and whether they are romantic or cringe in real life!

First month in the books! Pun intended! Join us as we talk about our January reads and plan a bit of our February TBR. Look out for our Instagram post for the full TBRs we have planned and let us know if you're reading anything with us! We love Buddy Reads!!!

Life is busy for moms and we're just here trying to be book nerds! Join us as we discuss how we do it all, still crushing our reading goals and our favorite parts of reading as moms.

We have all the plans and goals for how we're reading in 2025! Join us as we chat about them!

WE'RE BACK! It's been a long winter break, but we're making up for it with a hefty episode all about our 2024 reads! Join us as we talk about all our favorite reads of the year, and a few of the ones we're gonna try to block out! Vote in the poll on mobile and let us know if you hit your reading goal for 2024!

Today we're talking all about shelf trophies! Who gets them, who doesn't, and all the reasons why. Join us and be sure to post your favorite shelf trophies on Instagram and tag it with #booktroverttrophies so we can see!

Hang out with us as we discuss how we did on our November TBRs and what our December TBRs look like!

Ever feel like you just don't want to read, even if you love reading? Like, even if you LOVE reading? Join us as we discuss our reading slumps; what triggers them, how we get out of them and what they have looked like!

Alphabetical? Rainbow order? Mood/feel or Genre? Authors together or all over the place? Join us as we discuss, and judge, our very different styles for organizing our shelves, and if you're on mobile, vote in the poll and tell us how YOU organize!

Are you on Booktok? How about Bookstagram? Join us as we discuss how we our reads have been influenced by social media! And look out for our drop post on Instagram for a list of the influencers we mentioned. Be sure to check them out and maybe give them a follow, share the love!

🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃 Join us as we talk about all the spooky reads this month and find out how our TBR's treated us! This episode is spoiler free, so no worries! If you wanna take a look at our TBRs, check them out on our Instagram here! ⬇️ ⁠Booktrovert Babes (@booktrovertbabes) • Instagram photos and videos⁠

Join us as we discuss how we feel about reading Series... Do we have to finish them? Do we take breaks? Can we DNF in the middle?

Join us as we discuss different reasons why we may procrastinate reading a book, whether it's a book rec' by a friend, BookTok or something we have sitting on the shelf.

We've had a few comments asking about what some of our "bookish slang" means... so join us as we go through a bunch of the different terms you hear in our episodes and what they mean!

Physical books, audiobooks & Kindles, oh my! Join us as we discuss our preferred reading methods!

Join us for some fun as we go through how we rank 50 different typical book tropes!

Recorded live on Twitch, Rubix and Taylor talk about the second book in the Boys of Tommen series, Keeping 13 by Chloe Walsh. WARNING: This episode has hardly any non-spoiler bits, so if you haven't read the book yet and are planning to... skip this episode for now and listen to it later after finishing the book! 00:00:00-Introduction 00:03:58-SPOILERS & Trigger Warnings 01:21:20-Final Thoughts 01:26:11-Closing

SPOOKY SEASON APPROACHES!!! Join us as we discuss all kinds of spooky book recommendations perfect for your October TBR! See the titles of the Books we discuss below or check our Instagram! Horror: My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak Thriller: The Mindf*ck Series by S.T. Abby Seven Dirty Secrets by Natalie D Richards Dark Romance: Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver Leather & Lark by Brynne Weaver The Dare by Harley Laroux Greek Mythology: A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair Neon Gods by Katee Robert Fairytale Retellings: Hooked by Emily McIntire Scarred by Emily McIntire Wretched by Emily McIntire Twisted by Emily McIntire Crossed by Emily McIntire The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe House of Salt & Sorrows by Erin A Craig Paranormal: Her Soul To Take by Harley Laroux I Call Upon Thee by Ania Ahlborn The Serpent & the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent Bride by Ali Hazelwood The Fated Mate by Lana Ferguson Witchy: The Black Witch Chronicles by Laurie Forest The Ravens - Kass Morgan & Danielle Paige Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Stolarz Chapters: 00:00:00-Introduction 00:01:00-Spooky 00:09:08-Spooky Season 00:14:03-Spooky TBR 00:17:31-Horror Reads 00:27:45-Thriller Reads 00:36:00-Dark Romance Reads 00:43:14-Greek Mythology 00:50:01-Fairytale Retellings 01:00:41-Paranormal Reads 01:15:56-Witchy Reads

Join us for the first segment of our deep dive into the Boys of Tommen series as we discuss Binding 13 by Chloe Walsh. This was recorded during our live stream on Twitch! If you HAVE NOT read this book and you plan to, stop listening at 32 minutes in to avoid spoilers! You can always come back and finish the episode when you're done with the book! 00:00:00-Introduction 00:14:26-Summary 00:21:15-Characters 00:32:01-SPOILERS 00:32:30-Trigger Warnings 00:39:37-Story Deep Dive 01:26:14-Final Thoughts

We're talking trigger warnings in books today! Ones that hit home, ones that we avoid, and even a few that we (Taylor) get excited about. *WARNING* This is a very sensitive topic, so please take care of yourself and either read with caution or skip this episode. We will understand! Also, as we mention in our disclaimer, while we make light of some of the triggers, it is not because we view them as unimportant. This is just the way we deal with them and we are very comfortable talking about them. We know that's not the case for everyone though, so PLEASE take care of yourself first!

Join us for our first ever Book Review Episode as we discuss all our feelings about Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan. This was recorded during our first ever live stream! If you have heard Rubix say anything about Taylor recommending "fluffy" books, this is where you'll find the backstory. If you HAVE NOT read this book and you plan to, stop listening at 30 minutes in to avoid spoilers! You can always come back and finish the episode when you're done with the book! 00:00:00-Introduction 00:10:40-Summary 00:15:31-Characters 00:29:55-SPOILERS 00:30:27-Trigger Warnings 00:31:39-Character Deep Dive 00:44:57-The Romance 00:54:09-The Plot Twist 01:10:53-Comparable Books 01:13:39-Final Thoughts

We're talking all about ratings today! Tune in as we discuss our criteria for a 5-star rating, some of our favorite books, and what we rated them.

Welcome to our first ever podcast! We're so glad you found us! Here's a quick little intro about the kind of chaos you can expect in our future episodes!