The Feral Bookshelf: a podcast where we talk about smut

join the smut heathens this week as they soapbox about all their special interests....these minisodes are now dubbed "feralsodes" because we're incapable of keeping these short!

it's your (our) favorite kind of episode! it's LIVE READ time! Sara 2 found a good one (good is used loosely, as always). Listen in for a wild wild ride......

we're chatting about what we're reading and HOW we're reading. Telling capitalism to shove it up their butts, so to speak! Kitty tells us how to commit ethical crimes with our devices.

we all love Bridgerton....but what if we made it better? And made the MMCs monsters? We're talking books with regency vibes but the MMCs have tails, knots, fur, or turn into stones!

Each month in our minisodes this season we'll be chatting about what we're reading and any bookish drama, news, updates, gossip, or interesting topics that are whetting our appetities or griding our gears!Since we're feral, you can expect these episodes to range in length from 30 minutes to almost an hour. Sorry, we like to yap!

welcome to a new season! housekeeping and discussing what books we think you should read this year!no major trigger warning for this episode: tropes discussed include cock warming, ass knotting, water sports, ddlg, and age gap. sara 2 is visited by a spooky orb while talking about her book lol

y'all yeti for a live read? the feral friends plunge into a world of avalanches, snow storms, caves, and horny yetis in this winter themed live read episode!

This week we're reviewing Blackthorn by J.T. Geissinger! Thank you Tor and Bramble for sending us ARCs so we could read this book and provide our honest opinions. As always, shit talk is our love language ❤️

It's our favorite day of the year and so we present our favorite kind of episode - a live read! We have another super special story to share with you, we're just TINGLE-ing with excitement!Music:Track: Little MonstersMusic provided by: Slipstream Music https://slipstreammusic.com

This week we're talking all about dragons!

Get our recs for what smut to read for Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio signs and seasons!

It's shark week!! We made ourselves uncomfortable in so many ways!What are we reading this week? Marie: Touching Paradise - Cleo Peitsche Sarah 1: Sanctuary of Kings by Kathryn Moon Kitty:  This Delicate Flame by Avery Carter Sara 2:  Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

This week, we are winging it. It's the end of summer, we're moisturized but we're exhausted! We still have lots to yap about from aliens, to mothman, to our favorite hairy monster - Bigfoot!WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK: Marie:  Sinner (Priest #2) by Sierra SimoneSarah 1: Venery by C.M. StunichSara 2:  teller of small fortunes by Julie Leong

This week we are salivating over delicious and depraved fanfic. Fandoms included are Sound of Music, The 100, ACOTAR, and Mandalorian x Boba Fett!WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK: Marie: The Mist Thief (TheEverSeas #3) by L J AndrewsSarah 1: Of Rime and Ruin by Liesl West Kitty:  Luna’s New Reign by N. Slater

This week we're reading bad KU monster romance books. And once again we're asking, why do we do this to ourselves? What We're Reading This Week: Marie:   The Bad Ones by Melissa AlbertSarah 1: Wolves and Whipped Cream by Ash RavenKitty:  Omega’s Revenge by N. SlaterSara 2: Badger to the Bone

Many are asking this question...tune in to find out why we're asking and whether or not we find the answer!WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK: Sara 2:  Badger to the Bone by Shelly LaurentsonMarie: Losers Part 1 by Harley LarouxSarah 1: Hungerstone by Kat Dunn

This week things get bubbly, fizzy, and downright STICKY as the Feral Friday crew live reads an......energy drink erotica???? Tune in for unhinged hilarity!WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Marie:  Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins Sarah 1: Fan Service by Rosie Danan Sara 2:  The Female by Invi Wright Kitty: Delta by RK Pierce and Abby Hunter

This week we're hanging out with author Blair M Shadows talking about her book Crystal Iris!PSA - we had some technical difficulties (unbeknownst to us at the time) and Kitty and Marie's audio did not record! Some transitions are awkward, thanks for bearing with us through the awkwardness!WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK: Marie:  Badger to the Bone by Shelly LaurenstonSara 2: Born to be Wilde by Eloisa JamesSarah 1:  Taming the Wolves by Lyx RobinsonKitty: Once Upon a Pack by Ari WrightBlair: Bride by Ali HazelwoodOUR QUESTIONS FOR BLAIR: Why did you start writing? Or, what inspired you to start writing?Where did the inspiration for Crystal Iris come from?What’s one thing you wish you knew before you started publishing?How do you get in the zone for writing?

Chatting about our current obsessions and a quick goals check in!WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK: Sarah 1:  Gaming with Gargoyles by Kass O'Shire…Taming the Wolves by Lyx RobinsonSara 2: Enchantra by Kaylie Smith and We Will We Jaguars by Nemonte NenquimoKitty: Librarians Gargoyle by Evelyn Shine (sapphic gargoyle!)

This week, we’re diving into the wild, passionate world of Omegaverse romance and the transformative magic of fanfiction! Our special guest is Ash (@so.theres.this.book) from Instagram, a dedicated book reviewer and lover of all things paranormal, monster, and extra spicy romance.Together, we’ll break down:🔥 What exactly is Omegaverse, and why does it have such a chokehold on romance readers?📖 How fanfiction shapes—and sometimes dominates—modern romance tropes.👹 The crossover between monster romance and fanfic culture (because yes, there is overlap).💀 Our favorite feral alphas, devoted omegas, and the fanfic-to-published-book pipeline.Whether you’re a longtime Omegaverse enthusiast or just knot-curious, this episode is packed with laughs, musings, and recommendations.. Tune in for a deep-dive into the books (and fics) that make our hearts race!Follow Ash: @so.theres.this.book on InstagramTag us with your favorite Omegaverse recs! @feralfridaypodWhat are we reading this week?   Kitty:  Perfectly in Pieces by cdlynn (fanfic)  Sara 2:  Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller….and JESUS CORNNNNN Sarah 1: ARC of His Juliet by Emilia RossiAsh: Direbound by Sable SorensenMusic"Cyber Fields", Spiros MausMusic provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/UEXvw4

We are subjecting each other to unhinged and sometimes downright uncomfortable scenes from some our favorite books of recent history. Listen in to one of our favorite kinds of episodes!What are We Reading This Week? Kitty:  The Lost Therian Omega Series by Aisling Cousin  Marie: Once Upon a Dark December by Jessie Thomas + Devour The Dark by Nikki St. CroweSarah 1:  Bull Rush by Maggie RawdonSara 2: Wrestling with Werewolves by Hzel MackIvy: Animal Vegetable Miracle by Barbara KingsolverMusic by mobygratis

We're spotlighting author A.K. Caggiano this week! We each read a book from A.K. Caggiano and learned an important lesson about our reading preferences!What are we reading this week?  Marie: Tangling with Trolls by Hazel Mack (Book 2 of Haven Ever After series) + Once Upon a Dark October by Jessie Thomas (A Sapphic Vampire Romantasy)Sarah 1:  Pheromone by C.M. StunichSara 2: Viking Omegaverse #3 Summer Siege by Lyx RobinsonKitty: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoMusic:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/dont-be-cruelLicense code: AMPTFWZKQDHNCJYU

This week on Truth Bomb Tuesday, we’re taking a serious and scholarly turn—because obviously, that’s what our listeners expect from a podcast about truth and history. Tune in for a completely normal discussion on such wholesome topics as… well, you’ll see. Let’s just say there’s plenty of historical throbbing (metaphorically speaking… mostly). Consider this our gift to you—because nothing says "We love you" like tuberculosis, stolen art, and the earthly conquests. Trust us, it’ll make sense. Maybe.Available wherever you get your podcasts… if you dare. 😏🔥(P.S. No monsters were harmed in the making of this episode… but several historical figures might wish they had been.)Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com

Whore-o-scopes for Pisces, Aries, and Taurus!What are we reading this week? Kitty:  Omega Founded - Mae Pierce Marie: Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon | Deep End by Ali Hazelwood Sarah 1:  Mercy, Ian Haramaki Sara 2: Mother of Pearl by AA Fairview Ivy: The House Witch by DelemhachMusic:Track: "Revolutionary Clouds"Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.comDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/HoOCSN

Sara 2 found us an unhinged themed book to read to you all! Listen if you dare!What we're reading this week: Marie: The Witch Queens Mate by H.L. Rose (The Royal Mates Series #2) Sarah 1:  Stolen by the Wolves by Lyx Robinson Sara 2: Duskwalker 5 by Opal Rayne Kitty: Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirMusic:Track: "Irish Sea"Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.comDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/uV4JMR

This week we're talking all about sexy ass vampires, blood, biting, you name it!What We're Reading This Week:  Kitty:  Fragile Heart by Jillian Rink  Marie: The Vampire King's Mate by H.L. Rose (The Royal Mates Series #1) Sarah 1:  Of Scales and Judgement by Elliott Ason, part of anthology coming out Villains Need Love Too  Sara 2: Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid  Ivy: Be Ready When the Luck Comes by Ina GartenMusic:Track: "Romance", PlutoMusic provided by https://slipstreammusic.comDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/LFOrgi

We're Back from Our Break and Ready to Read! This week we are talking about our reading goals for the year, which books we're looking forward to this year, and how we use our smutty books as a form of activism. What are we reading this week?   Sarah 1:  The Scent of Us Part 1 by Eliana Lee Sara 2:  Charmed by the Past by Amy Robinson Kitty: The Debt of Time by ShayaLonnie & Sharp by Natoshia Baer Music: Track: "Romance", Pluto Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/LFOrgi

This week on Feral Friday we're wrapping up Season 3 and talking about how our book goals went and what we're looking forward to for the new year. Tangents galore! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Kitty:  Running up that Mountain part 2 / Her Mafia Bride by Persephone Black  Marie: Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood  Sarah 1:  The Orc and the Innkeeper by cora crane  Sara 2: Feral by Trish Heinrich  Ivy: A pagan ritual prayer book by an author with an irish name (A Pagan Ritual Prayer by Ceisiwr Serith) Music: Track: "Coffee Jelly", Purrple Cat Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/KrF2kS Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-purrple-cat

This week we're continuing to talk about winter-themed monster smut! WHAT WE'RE READING:  Sarah 1: ARC of Pack for Winter - MMFM omegaverse and Monsters under Mistletoe Anthology - Ash Raven's Story - Good Mornings Under the Mistletoe  Sara 2:  Monsters under Mistletoe Anthology  Marie:  Sugar and Snow by Irene Davis (Marie and the Mouse King #1), Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/christmas-chill License code: KKL7QXPILNCEFRAI

This week we read books about winter monsters or monsters in winter - yetis, Krampus, and more! Slewfoot spoilers 19:00-20:30 Tw fictional cat death 18:00 WHAT WE'RE READING: Marie: in between books, but will start A pack for Autumn this week Sarah 1: Creamy (DNF Bookstore Series) by Bex Dawn Sara 2: Slewfoot by Brom, Getting Kinky with Krampus A Pack for Autumn Ivy: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/christmas-chill License code: KKL7QXPILNCEFRAI

This week we're low on spoons, so we're doing a few fun smut-themed games to get us through the week! Join in on the silly, mashed-potatoes-for-brains fun! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Kitty :  Shades and Silver by Dax Murray  Sara 2: Slewfoot by Brom Marie: Evocation by ST Gibson | Queens & Monsters series by JT Geissinger Sarah 1: Blood in the Water by R.E. May Music: Track: "Life Goes On" Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/mo64cE

It's our holiday tradition to do a disgusting live read - so here you go! And Sara 2 brought us a super special treat, too! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:   Kitty:  Shades and Silver by Dax Murray  Marie: Savage Hearts by JT Geissinger, Queen and Monsters Book 3  Sarah 1:  Brave New Omega, Part 2 by Ramona Maxine  Sara 2: Wayward by Emilia Hart Ivy: ink blood sister scribe by Emma Torz Music: (Options: https://slip.stream/ & https://uppbeat.io/  Track: "Three Ships" Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/QGwzx4

It's another round of Whore-o-scopes! Find out our recommendations for Sagittarius, Capricorn, and Aquarius seasons based on the tropes best suited for these signs! WHAT ARE WE READING THIS WEEK:   Sara 2: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas  Marie:The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, not smut but definitely recommend. Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger Sarah 1: finished ARC of Pack for Autumn by Emilia Emerson.... Now reading ARC of The Haunting of Aspendale Manor - Kenna Mellrae Music: Track: "Flower Crowns Are Cancelled" Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/LtZanp

This week we're pulling cards again to help us figure out what to read next. We assign tropes to the tarot cards Ivy drew for us and pick books based on those! We even have a homework assignment for you listeners, so leave a comment after you listen to let us know what you think! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:   Kitty:  Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha  Marie: Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology   Sarah 1:  still on Laurels and liquor.... Also listening to Bad Guy, Ruby Dixon  Sara 2: Kingdom of Ash!!!! Ivy: Mists of Avalon Music: Track: "Jordan Retros", Eazy Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/ZLqE1L Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-eazy

This week we've invited our friend Heidi onto the pod to talk about Frankenstein! She's a macabre enthusiast and brings an especially fun flavor to our book club as she works in a very cool escape room! She's also our book club's resident Mary Shelley expert and she's got OPINIONS about a recent book we read.... tune in for extra fun laughs and lore! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Marie:  Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology   Ivy: mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley   Sara 2:  Tower of Dawn - Sarah J Maas  Heidi: heart of dracula - kathryn ann kingsley   Sarah 1: When she belongs - ruby dixon...demon's guide to wooing a witch, sarah hawley MUSIC:Track: "Metaphysical Laundromat" Music provided by https://slipstreammusic.com Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/ce2f4cee-ac8d-4118-841c-cee60b1b2010

We're tired, we've ready sooo many books. So let's have a feral fireside chat where we talk about all the unhinged shit in our brains. Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! WHAT WE'RE READING:   Kitty:  Serpentine Valentine - Giana Darling  Marie: Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman , audiobook: Laurens Barbarian by Ruby Dixon  Sarah 1:  Laurels and Liquor by Thora Woods, When She Purrs by Ruby Dixon Sara 2: empire of storms by Sarah J Maas   Ivy: things we're all too young to know by eevans (Blaise and dramione)  Kitty’s IG saves: The Dread Descendant - Lauren Leake Slytherin vibes if Tom Riddle was the Morally Grey MC https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAl1cVbSkZS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.amazon.com/The-Dread-Descendant-1-book-series/dp/B0CLKVKG4N Pumpkin Spice & Poltergeist - Ali K Mulliford & K. Elle Morrison Sapphic & Cozy vibes https://www.instagram.com/p/DAqUSjRRgli/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.amazon.com/Pumpkin-Spice-Poltergeist-sapphic-paranormal-ebook/dp/B0D6R3GNS8 What the Heart Wants: Nikki Ash Curvy, single mom, MFM standalone romance Cinnamon roll heroes / why choose https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-wyTb2OlK0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.amazon.com/What-Heart-Wants-Single-Romance-ebook/dp/B0BHJNWTGV Faeblood Unbroken - Alyiah Marie Gonzalez Sapphic Spicy https://www.instagram.com/p/DAWM7PdRiqe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.amazon.com/Faeblood-Unbroken-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B08WKZBJY9 This Ravenous Fate - Hayley Dennings Arcane with Sapphic Vampires https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7zRFnbpqlq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.amazon.com/This-Ravenous-Fate-Hayley-Dennings-ebook/dp/B0CL9Z7XSQ Swift and Saddled - Lyla Sage <a href="https://www.amazon.c

This week we're low on brain energy, so madlibs is it! Hilarity ensues when we try to come up with adjectives, adverbs, and nouns, oh my! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Kitty:  Serpentine Valentine by Gianna Darling Marie: Spookily Yours by Jennifer Chipman  Sarah 1:  Lavender and Lightning by Thora Woods  Sara 2: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Caitlin Doughty MUSIC: Track: "Creep - Full Mix" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/NdSm1Q

In This Very Special Episode we are doing more live reads. But this time we have all chosen excerpts from some of our favorite books of the year and we are giving them to each other to read...... blindly. So we don't know what the others have chosen and we haven't read them in advance -- unless we just so happened to have read the book before. Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Sara 2: Feral by Trish Heinrich Kitty:  Let Me Be Yours by Lily X Sarah 1: ARC of Kidnapped by the Alien Chieftain by Lara Roth and Selina Sky, listening to Enticed by the Corsair by Ruby Dixon (Alisor and Iris) MUSIC: Track: "Relatable Content" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/toiqnN

It's Another Live Read Episode! And we're kicking off our anniversary month with a Bigfoot live read. This one's a doozy, too! Buckle up and grab your stiffest drink or biggest joint!.... or maybe a barf bucket. WHAT WE'RE READING: Marie:   Bad Guy, Ruby Dixon Sarah 1: Queen of Dreams, Kit Rocha Sara 2: Broken by Daylight, Elizabeth Helen MUSIC Track: "Catching The Scent" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/zbQyF6

We have a super special guest this week, indie author Trish Heinrich! We talk about everything under the sun including the writing process, tropes, and our favorite - cock pockets! WHAT WE'RE READING:  Kitty: Insurrection  by RL Caulder & M Sinclair Sarah 1:  Inferno by Trish Heinrich  Sara 2: Debt of Time by ShayaLonnie Trish: Embers in Snow by Anna Carven MUSIC: Track: "Be Bee Double You" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/LaJ8OV

We were very good girls (gender neutral) and did our summer reading. Now get our very official reports! Get updates on our reading goals (however great or terrible they might be!) and what we're looking forward to reading the rest of the year! WHAT WE'RE READING: Marie: Bad Guy by Ruby Dixon  Sarah 1:  ARC of Inferno by Trish Heinrich and ARC of Summoning my Grumpy Demon Boss by Ami Wright  Kitty: These Ties that Bind - eurhythmix MUSIC: Track: "Nickname" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/nI1ZeF

This week the Feral Friday squad is talking about a monsters of all kinds in Marisol Knight's Monster Universe novella series. What steamy shenanigans do her humans and monsters get up to in less than 100 pages? Tune in to find out! Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! WHAT WE'RE READING:  SARAH 1: Rare Royal by Torah Channing MARIE: Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo  | part 2 of the Ninth House Track: "Shake It", Dreaded OtakuMusic provided by https://slip.streamDownload / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/pgu6wgListen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-dreaded-otaku

This week, we're celebrating a special occasion—it's Sara 2's birthday! And what better way to mark the day than with a hilarious, eye-opening exploration of some of the most bizarre and wonderfully bad books Kindle Unlimited has to offer? In this episode, Sara 2 shares her handpicked selection of short novellas that range from the absurd to the downright questionable. Get ready to join us on a wild ride through stories featuring unexpected romances with dinosaurs, sentient inanimate objects, and some truly strange humanoid creatures that defy all logic and reason. We'll be discussing everything from the jaw-dropping plot twists to the laugh-out-loud moments that make these books so uniquely entertaining. Whether you're a fan of bad literature or just curious about the weirder corners of the literary world, this episode promises to deliver plenty of laughs, a few raised eyebrows, and maybe even a new appreciation for the art of writing that’s so bad, it’s good. Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Marie: Prison Planet Barbarian by Ruby Dixon  Sarah 1:  Patricia Wants to Cuddle by Samantha Allen  Kitty: Queen of Dreams by Kit Rocha & The Martian by Andy Weir MUSIC: Track: "So Alive", Teaz-R Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/aoxsxo Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-teaz-r

Today we are introducing another fun new quarterly episode series we're calling Smutty Whore-o-Scopes! In each of these episodes we'll cover 2-3 of the upcoming Zodiac seasons, what they mean, and what you can READ to harness the sexy energies coming up in the next months! And if you happen to be one of these signs, you're extra lucky because it will be YOUR time, so make sure to get extra sexy and smutty.  Today we are going to talk about Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio Seasons, which will get us through October! We'll have a blog post with all the suggested reads, but once again, I recommend having your notebooks readyyyyy. Sorry to your TBRS, in advance.  WHAT WE ARE READING THIS WEEK: Ivy:  nadaaaa, Listening on repeat: Everywhere I Go by Hollywood Undead Kitty: nothingggggg....some fanfic stuff Sara 2:  Lola & The Millionaires Part 2 by Kathryn Moon Marie: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez | Barbarian’s Redemption by Ruby Dixon (Elly & Bek) Sarah 1: an ARC of Brand New Omega by Ramona Maxine MUSIC: Track: "Digital Dreamers", Teaz-R Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/csev90 Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-teaz-r

This week the Smut Heathens pulled tarot cards to help them pick books to read and recommend! Each card aligned with some of our favorite smutty tropes and themes! Grab a pen and paper so you can add these to your ever-growing TBR! CHECK BACK HERE FOR A BLOG POST WITH ALL OUR RECOMMENDATIONS!! Have the audacity like us to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up! WHAT ARE WE READING THIS WEEK?  Kitty:  Run Run Little Rabbit by ThornedHuntress AND Last Love by blackcatkitchen Marie: Barbarian’s Heart IPB #9 by Ruby Dixon Sarah 1:  Death by Laura Thalassa Sara 2: Lola and the Millionaires by Kathryn Moon Ivy: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, Free food for Millionaries, Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman MUSIC: Track: "Haze Out" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/CBzp5e

This week we have a very special guest, our pod bestie and one of our favorite authors - Ash Raven! Ash Raven (@authorashraven on instagram and threads, www.authorashraven.com) is an indie author who specialise s in spicy monster and alien romances that focus on plus-size and LGBTQ+ leads who get the love of a lifetime. They strive to write stories that are inclusive and real, with a touch of magic and a boat load of spice. When they are not writing, they are cuddling with their two orange cats and drinking oat mochas through a straw. WHAT WE'RE READING THIS WEEK:  Ivy:  Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jee Lee Marie: A Soul to Touch by Opal Reyne and An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson Sarah 1:  A Soul to Touch by Opal Reyne and All I wanted was to become a scientist but now I've got an Alien Boyfriend by Petra Palerno (audiobook) Sara 2: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J Maas Kitty: This Race is Prophesy by B_lovedhunter on ao3 Ash: A Soul to Keep by Opal ReyneMUSIC: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/dream-land License code: JFMVAVQKCJXYDEJA

This week we are talking about women loving women, sapphic romance, lesbian love... yeahh baby! If you're here because you have a weird fuckin fetish for lesbians, please keep to yourselves. Women loving women are not here for the weird cis hetero toxic male gaze. There are so many things we can love about sapphic romance aside from the actual physical side of things! WHAT WE'RE READING: Marie:  Devourer of Men by Nikki St. Crowe Ivy: An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Sara 2:  Assassin's Blade by SJM Kitty: Lunar Reverie - caraciatus [wolfstar] // Heart’s Ease - Walgesang [Pansy/Luna + bdsm] Sarah 1: just finished Co of Fiends by Kathryn Moon...and started Pirate Queen of Ruin by Ash Raven Music: Track: "Flower Crowns Are Cancelled" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/d7190199-c630-4495-a74d-12319bdd1d6f?utm_source=attribution

This week we're talking all about MM monster smut! Does Ivy dox themselves or someone else this week? How many times can we talk about butt stuff? Listen in to find out! Mutual Aid Request:Beloved patron mother of our pod, Robyn Valentine, was displaced due to the wildfires in California – if you feel compelled to contribute to the GoFundMe set up for her and her family you can do so here –https://gofund.me/38340047 What are We Reading this week? Kitty:  Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer Marie: Far from Camelot by Rylee Hale  Sarah 1:  Company of Fiends by Kathryn Moon Sara 2: Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas Ivy: Audited by the Anubis by Wendi Guff MUSIC: Track: "Muta", Fenixprod Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/1za56w Listen on Spotify: https://go-stream.link/sp-fenixprod Want to start your own podcast? Try Riverside! ⁠Use this link to sign up!

This week we're talking about trans and non-binary monsters and paranormal romance! Even though Pride month has ended doesn’t mean you don’t get to be proud for the rest of the year! Gender is a spectrum, not just over a group of people but throughout a lifetime. Nobody gets to tell you how to feel comfortable in your own skin. This is an anti-TERF and anti-transphobic space and if you spread hate, we curse you. What are We Reading: Kitty:  Of Song and Scepter by Leisl West Marie: Twisted Hate by Ana Huang Sarah 1:  Claim Me by Anna Zaires Sara 2: Tower of Glass by Sarah J Maas Ivy: Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynn Mutual Aid Request: Beloved patron mother of our pod, Robyn Valentine, was displaced due to the wildfires in California – if you feel compelled to contribute to the GoFundMe set up for her and her family you can do so here –https://gofund.me/38340047 Music: Track: "Bearded Weirdos" Music provided by https://slip.stream Download / Stream: https://get.slip.stream/y1vHZM

We were going to do a read aloud, but then we just decided to wax poetic about all things Dramione! Fanfic reminders: Fanfic is free - period and always.  It’s not professionally edited.  Writers do this for fun, to tell stories. Beloved patron mother of our pod, Robyn Valentine, has been displaced due to the wildfires in California - if you feel compelled to contribute to the GoFundMe set up for her and her family you can do so here - https://gofund.me/38340047What are we reading: Sarah 1: 7 Brides for 7 Alien Brothers: Endark by Honey Phillips Ivy: Nothing but about to read The Auction by Lovesbitca8 Kitty: 7 Brides for 7 Alien Brothers: Adiron by Honey Phillips MUSIC in this episode: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/live-it License code: AESAHVIBHMJEKAMB