The Lit Society Book Club

In this episode, we break down Rites of the Starling, from our favorite moments and standout character arcs to the elements that didn’t quite work for us. We also dive into lingering questions, key plot developments, and our predictions for the third and final book in the series. If you’ve finished the book and are looking for a thoughtful discussion (and a little speculation about what’s next), this one’s for you.

We’re breaking down our theories and predictions for the new surprise Empyrean book from Rebecca Yarros. What could come next in the series?Plus, we play Yes / No / Maybe with book recommendations—giving quick, honest takes on popular reads and whether they’re worth adding to your TBR.

Enemies to lovers. Found family. Grumpy x sunshine. This week, we’re diving into the literary tropes we can’t get enough of, and sharing the books that absolutely nail them. Whether you’re chasing your next five-star read or just love breaking down what makes a story work, this episode is basically your trope-filled TBR.

In this episode, we’re recapping our favorite reads of 2026 so far, the standouts, the surprises, and the books we’re still thinking about. We also get honest about a few we didn’t love and why they missed the mark for us.

In this episode, we’re catching up on a little bit of everything! We kick things off with some recent bookish news and what’s been buzzing in the reading world lately. Then we dive into all things Bridgerton Season 4, our thoughts, predictions, and what we’re hoping to see next.To wrap things up, we answer your questions in a fun Q&A, chatting about books, life, and everything in between!

This week, we’re diving into Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren—and honestly… we are not okay. 🫠From childhood best friends to something so much deeper, Macy and Elliot’s story completely wrecked us and put us back together again. We’re talking about everything: the dual timeline (did we love it or did it emotionally destroy us?), the slow-burn tension, and THAT moment that changes everything.

We’re putting our book knowledge to the test with hilariously bad summaries of popular reads. Can we figure out the book from the most vague, misleading, and slightly unhinged descriptions possible? Play along and see if you can beat us.

In the spirit of spring cleaning, we’re taking a fresh look at our Goodreads Want-to-Read shelves—rediscovering forgotten titles, reevaluating old picks, and deciding which books still deserve a spot on our lists.

This week’s episode is for the girls! We’re celebrating the female characters who live rent-free in our heads and the books that capture the many layers of girlhood and womanhood.From messy and morally gray icons to tender portrayals of friendship, ambition, motherhood, and female rage, we’re diving into the stories that made us feel seen. We talk about some of our favorite women in fiction, the books that best capture the female experience, and why certain characters resonate so deeply with readers.

This month in book club, we’re discussing Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green — a deeply human look at one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. Green blends history, science, and personal narrative to explore how tuberculosis has shaped culture, inequality, and the modern world in ways we rarely stop to consider.In this episode, we unpack what surprised us most, the moments that hit hardest, and how this book changed the way we think about global health, privilege, and storytelling itself.Our March Book Club Pick is Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren. This one is extra special because it’s a reread for Scarlett — and if you’ve been listening for a while, you know she has been trying to get Jenae to read this book for so long. The pining. The dual timelines. The childhood best friends to strangers to… more. It’s tender and nostalgic and quietly devastating in the best way.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable⁠

In this episode, we’re sharing our most anticipated spring reads, with a heavy focus on exciting new releases hitting shelves this season.We also discuss the newest film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, reflecting on how it interprets the moody classic and whether it does justice to the original story.Plus, we dive deep into Conform by Ariel Sullivan, sharing our theories and predictions!

You asked, we delivered.In this episode, we opened up our question box and took real book recommendation requests from our listeners, and we had so much fun curating the perfect picks for each one. Whether you’re looking for your next comfort read, a swoony romance, something thought-provoking, or a book to pull you out of a slump, we’ve got you covered.Our March Book Club Pick is Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren. This one is extra special because it’s a reread for Scarlett — and if you’ve been listening for a while, you know she has been trying to get Jenae to read this book for so long. The pining. The dual timelines. The childhood best friends to strangers to… more. It’s tender and nostalgic and quietly devastating in the best way.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable⁠

We’re discussing character construction, emotional labor, masculinity in modern sports romance, and the evolution of intimacy across the series. Yes, we’re ranking the books. Yes, we’re ranking the men. But we’re also looking at how each relationship builds on the last — and what makes this series feel so culturally defining within the genre.Expect thoughtful analysis, strong opinions, and zero spoiler restraint.

In this episode, we guess books based on their one-star reviews. We read some of the most dramatic, harsh, and occasionally unhinged critiques, try to figure out which book they’re about, and talk through why these stories inspired such strong reactions in the first place.Join us in February as we read Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. Blending history, science, and personal storytelling, Green traces the long and complicated story of tuberculosis—past and present, while asking bigger questions about global health, inequality, and what we owe one another in the face of preventable suffering. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable⁠

In this episode, we discuss The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick, exploring its portrayal of female friendship, personal awakening, and the quiet rebellions that shape women’s lives across generations.Join us in February as we read Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. Blending history, science, and personal storytelling, Green traces the long and complicated story of tuberculosis—past and present, while asking bigger questions about global health, inequality, and what we owe one another in the face of preventable suffering. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this episode, we undertake a very serious literary exercise: ranking book boyfriends. From morally gray favorites to green-flag leading men, we examine what makes a compelling fictional partner, and why some endure while others fall from grace. Consider this a critical analysis of charm, competence, emotional intelligence, and narrative impact, complete with strong opinions and questionable objectivity.Join us in February as we read Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. Blending history, science, and personal storytelling, Green traces the long and complicated story of tuberculosis—past and present, while asking bigger questions about global health, inequality, and what we owe one another in the face of preventable suffering. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

Join us for the first of many monthly catch ups, where discuss all of the bookish happenings from the month! This month was a big one, as we discuss the THREE book to movie adaptations we watched: People We Meet on Vacation, The Housemaid, and Regretting You. We also chat about Rebecca Yarros' long awaited update on her contemporary romance book. Scarlett updates on her reading journal journey, and Jenae shares her final thoughts after finishing the Zodiac Academy series. Join us in January as we read The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick! A historical fiction novel that explores sisterhood, female identity, and societal constructs. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this episode, we’re looking back on our year of reading and talking about the unexpected lessons our books taught us about ourselves. From realizing we can’t binge fantasy back-to-back, to understanding what actually pulls us out of a reading slump, this conversation is all about evolving as readers. If your TBR never quite goes as planned and your reading habits are constantly changing, this one’s for you. Join us in January as we read The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick! A historical fiction novel that explores sisterhood, female identity, and societal constructs. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

This week we are diving into the art of the five-star read! We discuss our personal rating systems, and what makes a five-star read. We share an extensive list of our personal five-star reads from the last few years. Whether you are lit fiction girly or a fantasy queen, we have a five-star rec for your 2026 TBR. Join us in January as we read The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick! A historical fiction novel that explores sisterhood, female identity, and societal constructs. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

The Lit Society Book Club tackled Brimstone by Callie Hart in the month of December! Here our thoughts on this much anticipated sequel, and whether we plan to continue the series. We discuss our changing feelings towards Kingfisher, Saeris' queen energy, and of course, the star of the show, Carrion Swift!Join us in January as we read The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick! A historical fiction novel that explores sisterhood, female identity, and societal constructs. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the most anticipated 2026 book releases. From highly anticipated authors to upcoming new titles, we’re sharing the books already making their way onto our 2026 TBR. If you love staying ahead of upcoming releases and planning your future reading list, this episode is for you.Our January book club pick is The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

MERRY CHRISTMAS LIT SOCIETY!We are squeezing in one last Christmas special and putting our reading habits, book choices, and all our questionable bookish behavior on trial to decide if we belong on the naughty or nice list! Find out who made it on the nice list, our initial thoughts on Brimstone, and much more in this week's episode.Join us next week, where we will be discussing 2026's most anticipated book releases! Our December Book Club Pick is Brimstone by Callie Hart.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

Welcome to The Lit Society Book Club's 2025 Book Awards! This episode we are looking back at ALL the books we obsessed over this year. This isn’t just a list of favorites. It’s our celebration of the authors who inspired us, the books that stayed with us, and the community that made this podcast such a joy.We’ve put together our version of a bookish awards ceremony and we cannot wait to share our winners with you.Our December Book Club Pick is Brimstone by Callie Hart!Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

it’s the 12 Days of Bookmas! We’re wrapping up the year with twelve festive bookish categories—covering everything from our favorite reads to guilty pleasures, surprising DNF’s, cozy comfort books, and the titles we can’t stop recommending. Grab a hot cocoa, settle into your coziest chair, and join us for a fun, chatty, book-filled celebration to close out the year.Our December book club pick is Brimstone by Callie Hart.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this week’s episode, we’re rounding up all the latest buzz from the book world—publishing announcements, buzzy adaptations, author news, upcoming releases, industry trends, and everything in between. If you love staying in the loop on what’s happening in the literary universe, consider this your catch-up session.oin us in December as we read Brimstone by Callie Hart!Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

This month we’re diving into our November book club pick One Day in December by Josie Silver. We’re breaking down the romance, the heartache, the missed moments, and all the serendipity sprinkled throughout Laurie and Jack’s years-long almost-love story.Join us in December as we read Brimstone by Callie Hart!Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this Thanksgiving special, we’re building our ideal holiday table… book-character style. We draft our hosts, cooks, drama starters, cozy conversationalists, and more—one chaotic pick at a time. Come hang out with us, cast your votes, and see whose fictional Thanksgiving dinner you’d actually want to attend.Our December Book Club Pick is Brimstone by Callie Hart. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this episode, we share our Fall Reading Wrap-Up and reflect on the standout books of the season. We also preview our Winter TBRs, discussing the titles we’re prioritizing next and why they’re on our radar. If you’re looking for thoughtful recommendations and seasonal reading inspiration, this episode is for you.Our November Book Club Pick is One Day in December by Josie Silver.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

From finding your bookish people to choosing stories that spark conversation, we’re unpacking everything we love about book clubs. We’ll walk you through starting one, crafting great questions, and picking books that keep everyone talking long after the final page.Our November Book Club Pick is One Day in December by Josie Silver.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into one of our favorite literary themes — found family. From the loyalty of the Inner Circle in A Court of Thorns and Roses to the fierce bond of the Marked Ones in Fourth Wing, we’re exploring why these fictional families capture our hearts. Plus, we build our own dream found families, one fictional character at a time.Our November Book Club Pick is One Day in December by Josie Silver.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

For our October book club, we explored Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman — a timeless story about love, loss, and the enduring bond between sisters. We unpack Hoffman’s lyrical writing, the themes of generational magic, and why this book continues to cast a spell on readers decades after its release.Our November Book Club Pick is One Day in December by Josie Silver.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

This week, we’re raiding the Halloween candy stash — book club style. Each book gets its perfect candy match: some are crowd-pleasers, some are weirdly specific, and a few might leave a sour aftertaste (looking at you, candy corn reads). It’s our Halloween special filled with cozy fall vibes, playful literary debates, and a sugar rush of book recs.Our October Book Club pick is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

This week, we’re standing up for the mood readers! We’re diving into why reading based on your mood isn’t “chaotic” or “unproductive” — it’s actually one of the best ways to keep your love of reading alive. From book guilt to TBR freedom, we’re unpacking what it means to follow your reading whims and how to make peace with your ever-changing reading moods.

In this episode, we’re exploring the rich fan theory worlds behind Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR series and Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing. We’ve scoured Reddit threads, BookTok corners, and deep-dive forums to bring you the most fascinating (and occasionally far-fetched) predictions. Are readers onto something—or just seeing dragons where there aren’t any?Our October Book Club pick is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman. Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

It’s Banned Books Week, and we’re diving into the stories that have sparked conversation, controversy, and change. In this episode, we’re sharing some of our favorite banned and challenged books, exploring why they were targeted, and reflecting on why it’s so important to protect the freedom to read.Our October Book Club pick is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

Get ready to embrace the season of chills and cozy nights in as we share our favorite spooky season reads. From eerie atmospheres to hauntingly beautiful stories, these books are perfect companions for crisp autumn evenings. If you’re looking for novels that capture the spirit of fall—moody, mysterious, and impossible to put down—this episode will help you find your next read.Our October Book Club pick is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.Follow us on Instagram:⁠⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠⁠Join the Fable: ⁠⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

In this special book club discussion, we’re diving into Divine Rivals and Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross. From magical typewriters and rival journalists to sweeping romance and the heartbreak of war, we unpack everything that makes the Letters of Enchantment duology unforgettable. We’ll talk about our favorite characters, the themes that stuck with us, and the moments that we will never forget. Whether you’ve just finished reading or you’re here for the bookish banter, join us for a cozy chat about this fan-favorite duology.Our October Book Club pick is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.Follow us on Instagram:⁠ @thelitsociety.bookclub⁠Join the Fable: ⁠The Lit Society Book Club Fable

Looking for your next great read without spending a fortune? 📚 In this episode, we’re diving into our favorite Kindle Unlimited picks—from thrilling page-turners to cozy reads you won’t want to put down. Whether you’re a long-time KU subscriber or just curious about what’s worth your time, we’ve got recommendations for every mood and genre. Grab your Kindle and get ready to add some new favorites to your library!Our October Book Club pick is Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.Follow us on Instagram: @thelitsociety.bookclubJoin the Fable: The Lit Society Book Club Fable

We’re waving our bookish flags this week—red, green, and even a few yellow ones! From reading habits that give us the ick to tropes we’ll never get tired of, we’re spilling all our hot takes. If you love talking about books, characters, and the quirks that make or break a read, this episode is for you.Our September book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

What if the stories we love had unfolded just a little differently? In this episode, we imagine the fan fictions we wish existed for The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Fourth Wing, and ACOTAR. From alternate endings and untold backstories to surprising crossovers and fresh character arcs, we explore the “what ifs” that could reshape these beloved worlds. Consider it a love letter to the books that keep us wondering long after the final page.Our September book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

In this cozy, bookish episode, we imagine what reads we’d recommend to our favorite Gilmore Girls characters—because you just know Rory isn’t the only one with a stack of novels in her bag. We also dive deep into the never-ending debate of Team Dean vs. Jess vs. Logan, share our thoughts on the infamous Season 7, and unpack A Year in the Life. Grab a cup of coffee (Luke-approved, of course) and settle in for the ultimate Gilmore Girls bookish chat.Our September book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

In this month’s book club pick, we’re diving into The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah — a sweeping, emotional story of two sisters in Nazi-occupied France and the very different paths they take to survive, resist, and protect the ones they love. We share our thoughts on the characters, themes, and the moments that broke us (and inspired us), plus the questions this book left us thinking about long after we closed it.Our September book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

Required reading often gets a bad reputation, but every once in a while a book assigned in school turns out to be unforgettable. In this episode, we reflect on the novels, short stories, and poems from our school days that went beyond homework and became stories we truly loved. We’ll explore what made these works resonate then — and why they still matter now.Our September book club pick is Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

This week we’re diving into Shield of Sparrows—sharing our thoughts, favorite moments, and the themes that stuck with us. But that’s not all! We’re also giving you a stack of fresh book recommendations inspired by popular TV shows and movies. Whether you came for the deep dive or you’re just here for your next great read, we’ve got something for you.Our August book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

We’re closing the chapter on summer and cracking open our fall TBR! In this episode, we share all the books we devoured during the sunny season—beach reads, surprise favorites, and a few that didn’t quite hit the mark. Then we turn the page to autumn, chatting about the cozy, atmospheric reads we’re most excited to dive into next. Whether you’re still chasing summer vibes or ready for all things pumpkin spice, this episode will give you plenty of bookish inspiration for your own reading list.Our August book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

What books being published right now will still be read 50 years from now? In this episode, we dive into the popular reads of today that we think are destined to become future classics—books that might one day be taught in schools, endlessly reprinted, and fiercely debated over book club wine nights. But, in Step Sisters fashion, we take a long (and necessary) detour into The Hunger Games universe. Who should get the next spin-off novel? Who do we want it to be about? (Spoiler: those might not be the same person.) Join us for literary predictions, unhinged Hunger Games theories, and our dream future canon!Our August book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

In this episode, we’re diving into our July book club pick, The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick. We’re unpacking the story’s emotional layers, themes of memory, legacy, and grief, and the symbolism woven throughout. Tune in for our thoughts, favorite moments, and lingering questions we couldn’t stop thinking about.Plus — it’s time to reveal our August book club pick! We’re so excited to be reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, a powerful historical fiction novel that’s been on our TBR for far too long. Grab your copy and read along with us!Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

This week, we're diving deep into the A Court of Thorns and Roses universe—sharing our thoughts on the series as a whole, our favorite moments, and all our wild (and not-so-wild) theories for what we think might go down in ACOTAR 6. Will we see more of Nesta’s journey? Will Elain finally do something?? We’re breaking it all down.Then, we’re switching gears and playing a fun bookish guessing game! We each pulled some juicy quotes from the Goodreads highlights section of popular books and put each other to the test—can we guess the book just from a few standout lines?Grab your Illyrian wings and your annotated copies—we’ve got theories, laughs, and lots of quote-loving chaos!Our August book club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah!Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

In this episode, we're diving into the world of upcoming book-to-screen adaptations! We're talking all the juicy details—what’s being adapted, the latest casting news, and whether we think these stories will shine on screen or flop in translation. From dream casting to actual release dates, we’re breaking it all down and sharing our thoughts (and hopes) for these beloved books making their way to Hollywood. Grab your popcorn and your TBR—this is a bookish episode you won't want to miss!Our July Book Club Pick is The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick!Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To receive your 30 day free trial for Audible, click the link below:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.audibletrial.com/stepsisterspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!

Feeling stuck in a reading rut? We’ve been there—and we’re here to help! In this episode, we’re sharing the books that pulled us out of our worst reading slumps. From fast-paced thrillers to cozy comfort reads, these are the stories that reminded us why we love to read in the first place. Whether your TBR feels overwhelming or nothing is holding your attention, we’ve got the perfect slump-busting recs to reignite your spark.Our July Book Club Pick is The Poppy Fields by Nikki Erlick!Have a listener question? Send it to [email protected]: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@stepsisters.bookclub⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join The Step Sisters Book Club on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fable:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To receive your 30 day free trial for Audible, click the link below:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.audibletrial.com/stepsisterspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To advertise on the show, contact us!