Embers and Epics

We are finally talking about the fabulous Abby Jimenez! We talk about her Part of Your World trilogy. #1 is Part of Your World, #2 Yours Truly, and #3 is Just for the Summer. No spoilers, all love.

Welcome back! Lindsay and Allie are back from summer vacation and they have been busy! Come along and see what they've been reading. Just book talk, no spoilers.

Come join us with our awesome guest Ari Bryant! We dive into one in a millennial by Kate Kennedy. We chat about millennial-core like limited too, the plight of not owning an American girl doll, and trying to be a “chill” girl.

Come along with us as we talk about our current reads, and what we've thought of the books we've read so far in 2024. Fun episode with NO SPOILERS.

In today's episode we talk about our current reads. Lindsay talks about The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. She also talks about her secret read, and Anthony Bourdain's book Kitchen Confidential. Allie talks about The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. No Spoilers. Just YA fantasy and whimsical romance vibes.

Come join us as we dive into Belladonna written by Adalyn Grace. There will be SPOILERS, so hurry up and go read this fun murder mystery with a side of romantasy.

Come join us as we talk about some books we've ready recently. Lindsay talks about Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Allie tells us about A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. She also gives us a run down of the Bridgerton book series. No spoilers!

In this weeks episode we dive deep into The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah. There will be spoilers but we will let you know when they are coming. So come along for the journey that is this wonderful book.

In honor of Asian Pacific Islander (API) month we are showing some love to our favorite Asian authors and stories! NO SPOILERS. Lindsay starts us off with Yellowface by RF Kuang, and The Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. Then Allie tells us about how reading Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is going, and how wonderful the book The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See is.

In this weeks episode we tackle John Green's philosophical master piece Looking for Alaska. There WILL be SPOILERS in this episode. So go read it and come back! Or don't and get the spark notes version from us.

In todays episode Allie talks about Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson, and Lindsay talks about Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. No spoilers!

Come along with us as we discuss TWO 5 star reads! Allie talks about The Women by Kristin Hannah. Lindsay talks about House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. No spoilers, just raves.

This week is a very special episode! We discuss two books, Wild by Cheryl Strayed and Almost Somewhere by Suzanne Roberts, with special guest Liz Huninghake! Liz completed the PCT a few years ago and gives us special insight into her experience and what it was like being a female thru hiker. Very minimal spoilers in this episode.

In this weeks episode we dig into After I Do and One True Loves both written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. There are a few spoilers so hurry up and go read these books so you can listen! We think they are well worth the read.

In this weeks episode we talk about a few books each. Come along with us as we discuss the books we read this month, and what Hogwarts house we belong in. No spoilers, just fun.

In this week's episode we dive into the Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue. We read it so you don't have to. Lots of spoilers!

In this weeks episode we fill each other in on our most recent reads Circe by Madeline Miller, and The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston. Don't worry NO SPOILERS in this episode! :) The episode finishes off with ramblings about having to use your teacher voice and motherhood. If you are a teacher, a librarian, a mom, or even better, all three, this one is dedicated to you.

Come along with us as we discuss the thrilling book Kala, written by Colin Walsh. We have some theories!

In this weeks episode we discuss Ruthless Vows the second book in the Letters of Enchantment series written by Rebecca Ross. Did we love it? Did we loathe it? Come listen and find out!

Todays episode we dive into Devine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Join us for lots of spoilers and fun discussion.

This weeks episode we talk about the books we are currently reading and the books we have just finished. Allie talks about There There by Tommy Orange, Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley, and The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas. Lindsay talks about None of This is True by Lisa Jewell, House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas, and Incredibly Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Trigger Warnings: brief discussion about sexual assault, murder, and child abuse when talking about the book Nightcrawling.

In this weeks episode we review Before I Let Go written by Kennedy Ryan. This book discusses love, loss, and how to find yourself again after tragedy. And who doesn't love a second chance romance? There will be spoilers! Trigger Warning: Pregnancy loss

In this episode we talk about House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson. There will be spoilers so if you haven’t read this book, go read it now! Then come back and enjoy this episode. Content warning: birth trauma, abuse, and pregnancy loss.

Join us as we discuss the three book series written by Sarah J. Maas. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City. NO SPOILERS in this episode. Lindsay gives a synopsis for each series and why Allie (and all of you) should read all the series.

Join us on this episode of "what are Lins and Al reading??" Allie is reading The Beartown series by Frederick Bachman. Lindsay is reading the Shepherd King series by Rachel Gillig. No spoilers, just a couple of girls chatting about life and some books we really enjoyed reading. Trigger Warning: There is some brief discussion of sexual assault. No descriptions but it is mentioned. We hope you all enjoy!

Join us as we discuss Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. We talk about the book and movie and how they compare. Some spoilers, but it's a 200 year old book so not really.

Part 2 of Iron Flame! Come along with us and special guest Kelley Jacobsen back to Basgiath. We discuss part 2 of Iron Flame so there will be lots of SPOILERS in this episode.

Come along with us as we discuss Part One of Iron Flame. This series is such a wild ride we had to break it up into two parts. There will be SPOILERS discussed.

In this weeks episode we dive into the quirky book of One Day in Decebmer by Josie Silver. Come along with us as we breakdown this Christmas romcom of a book.

In today's episode we discuss the stories that moved us and the ones that made us sit down. *Content trigger warning: We discuss the book Verity by Colleen Hoover. This book has some disturbing topics, some of which include child abuse.

On today's episode we discuss the ever popular Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. This episode does contain SPOILERS.

Welcome to Embers & Epics a podcast for the stories that move us. This episode we will introduce you to who we are and what we are all about. Stick around to see what our next few episodes will be about. Thanks for listening!