Totally Booked Right Now

We cover the second book of the ACOTAR romantasy series, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas! This episode covers the first half of part 2, The House of Wind. If you haven't listened to our previous ACOTAR episodes, you should probably go do that.Feyre "slightly less depressed Velaris resident" Archeron has absconded to the City of Starlight. After getting over her rage that no one here has suffered the horrors of war, she agrees to help Rhysand and his inner circle with their mission against the King of Hybern. Feyre learns the world is much larger than her small human village and the small section of the Spring Court she was allowed to see. After visiting a creepy incarcerated being and narrowly avoiding getting turned into thread, Feyre travels to the Summer Court to put her bloodhound skills to the test to try to find the Book of Breathings and nullify the Cauldron. What could go wrong?Come with us to Prythian, the Night Court, and beyond!

We cover the second book of the ACOTAR romantasy series, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas! This episode covers part 1, The House of Beasts. If you haven't listened to our A Court of Thorns and Roses episode, you should probably go do that.Feyre "severely depressed and now immortal" Archeron is dealing with extreme PTSD and survivors guilt while the Spring Court is being rebuilt. As her wedding to Tamlin approaches, her nightmares and general lack of a will to live are becoming too much to bear. Rhysand calls in the bargain Feyre made with him Under the Mountain right in the nick of time. After Tamlin takes "keeping Feyre safe" too far and locks her in the house "for her own good" Feyre peaces out to the Night Court and gets further entangled in the political intrigues of Prythian. In case you haven't heard...war is coming.Come with us to Prythian, the Night Court, and beyond!

We cover the romantasy A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! The next installment of this series is being released at the end of October so a re-read was in order. We will be covering every book in this series, as well as the Crescent City series. Follow along!When 19 year old Feyre "not like the other girls" Archeron kills a wolf that turns out to be a faerie, she is dragged to the land of Prythian as retribution. Feyre is forced to confront everything she thinks she knows about the fae and their realm. Her hostile feelings towards her captor, Tamlin, and his court, slowly evolve until Feyre is ready to do anything to save them from a mysterious curse.Come with us to Prythian, Under the Mountain, and beyond!

We cover the romantasy A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas! The next installment of this series is being released at the end of October so a re-read was in order. We will be covering every book in this series, as well as the Crescent City series. Follow along!When 19 year old Feyre "not like the other girls" Archeron kills a wolf that turns out to be a faerie, she is dragged to the land of Prythian as retribution. Feyre is forced to confront everything she thinks she knows about the fae and their realm. Her hostile feelings towards her captor, Tamlin, and his court, slowly evolve until Feyre is ready to do anything to save them from a mysterious curse.Come with us to Prythian, Under the Mountain, and beyond!

We're catching up on our recent reads, the way we never get to read as much on vacation as we want, shows we're watching that have been inspired by our recent reads, and what we're looking forward to reading next. Were we feral readers this month? Are we in the middle of multiple books? Are we unhinged when it comes to series? Yes, yes, and yes! Laugh along as we catch up about our favorite topic: books!

We cover the romance People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry.Even though they are total opposites, Poppy and Alex have been best friends ever since they drove home together after freshman year of college. For the last ten years they have taken a trip together every summer and it is always the highlight of the year for both of them. That is, until two years ago, when they ruined everything and haven't spoken since.Poppy has been struggling at work and realizes the last time she was truly happy was two years ago, with Alex. So she convinces Alex to take one last trip with her to try to set things right. If she can just ignore the pesky little truth that has always been the unspoken thing between them...

Smut's up, everyone? This episode covers some of the most unhinged smut we've read. Are we saying all of it was good? Absolutely not! Get ready for laughs, euphemisms, and insane plot devices!

We cover the romance Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn.A year ago, Meg Macworth, a hand-lettering small business owner, hid the word "mistake" in Reid Sutherland's wedding program. Now Reid is back and he wants to know how Meg knew his marriage would fail. Meg, who has a looming deadline and a bad case of creative block, doesn't have time for this - unless Reid can help her find some inspiration. As Meg and Reid spend more time together, it becomes more difficult to ignore their growing connection. The literal and figurative signs are everywhere.

We discuss our favorite book boyfriends. These guys are hot. TRUST.Some books/fics to read:Heated Rivalry and The Long Game by Rachel ReidAnything by Sarah J MaasThe Outlander series by Diana GabaldonDramione fan fiction in general, buuutBloody, Slutty, and Pathetic by WhatMurdahRemain Nameless by HeyJude19Hot for Teacher by MotherofBullsA Hard Row to Hoe by blessdtoasterMeet Your Match by morriganmercyanything by greenflowerpot (if that's your bag, baby)Some shows/movies to watch:Heated Rivalry - HBO MaxOutlander - Starz (also available on Netflix, just not the newer seasons)Maxton Hall - Amazon PrimePeaky Blinders - NetflixThe Star Wars sequel trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker) - Disney+Happy reading and watching!!

We cover the romatasy The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) by Tiffany Hunt.Step One: Kidnap someone cute.Step Two: Force her into marriage.Step Three: Try not to catch feelings.Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose needs a bride from a heroic bloodline to achieve world domination. After some debate, he decides to kidnap Lady Arabella Evenfall for his villainous purposes. Arabella isn't some damsel in distress though. She has already survived her father's abuse and gained a reputation for mischief while tormenting potential suitors. What could go wrong? Lots, apparently.

We cover the romatasy The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) by Tiffany Hunt.Step One: Kidnap someone cute.Step Two: Force her into marriage.Step Three: Try not to catch feelings.Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose needs a bride from a heroic bloodline to achieve world domination. After some debate, he decides to kidnap Lady Arabella Evenfall for his villainous purposes. Arabella isn't some damsel in distress though. She has already survived her father's abuse and gained a reputation for mischief while tormenting potential suitors. What could go wrong? Lots, apparently.

We cover the romatasy The Dark Lord's Guide to Dating (and Other War Crimes) by Tiffany Hunt.Step One: Kidnap someone cute.Step Two: Force her into marriage.Step Three: Try not to catch feelings.Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose needs a bride from a heroic bloodline to achieve world domination. After some debate, he decides to kidnap Lady Arabella Evenfall for his villainous purposes. Arabella isn't some damsel in distress though. She has already survived her father's abuse and gained a reputation for mischief while tormenting potential suitors. What could go wrong? Lots, apparently.

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! In this week's bookmark episode, we discuss the 6 Amazon original short stories from the Improbable Meet-Cute Second Chances collection.Accidentally Yours by Christina LaurenTime Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-YoungSecond Act Romance by Julie SotoA Play for Love by Trilina PucciDeath to Valentine's Day by Catherine CowlesValentine's Slay by Navessa AllenLove is in the air!!

We cover the MM romance The Island by Briar Prescott.When Dylan and Adrian become friends at 10 years old, they can't imagine how important they will become to each other or how much their friendship will shape the rest of their lives. Adrian bops along, blissfully ignorant, while Dylan is secretly in love with him. Dylan tries his best to get over Adrian with no success. The trip Dylan books for them is supposed to be a last ditch attempt for Dylan to spend time with Adrian before letting him go for good. But their plane goes down in the middle of the Pacific and they are stranded together on a deserted island. Their struggle to survive becomes an experience that only brings them closer together. Then, when they return to the real world, they have to deal with the consequences of their time together on the island. Get ready for some angst, baby!

We cover the MM romance The Island by Briar Prescott.When Dylan and Adrian become friends at 10 years old, they can't imagine how important they will become to each other or how much their friendship will shape the rest of their lives. Adrian bops along, blissfully ignorant, while Dylan is secretly in love with him. Dylan tries his best to get over Adrian with no success. The trip Dylan books for them is supposed to be a last ditch attempt for Dylan to spend time with Adrian before letting him go for good. But their plane goes down in the middle of the Pacific and they are stranded together on a deserted island. Their struggle to survive becomes an experience that only brings them closer together. Then, when they return to the real world, they have to deal with the consequences of their time together on the island. Get ready for some angst, baby!

In our first Bookmark episode, we tell each other about some books that messed. us. up. We also catch up about other books/fics we each read in January, what Kindle percentages mean to us, and our ability (or inability) to cry about characters dying. Enjoy!

We cover the psychological thriller None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.Josie Fair and Alix Summer meet by chance on their 45th birthdays. Oh hey, they're birthday twins! Alix has a podcast that Josie has been listening to, so when they bump into each other again, Josie convinces Alix to feature her story. The hook? Josie is about to change her life and Alix can document it. Josie definitely has a story to tell and Alix can't resist, even though Josie is intense and unsettling. As more of Josie's dark past is revealed, Alix finds herself more tangled up with her subject until Josie disappears and leaves destruction behind.

We cover the psychological thriller None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.Josie Fair and Alix Summer meet by chance on their 45th birthdays. Oh hey, they're birthday twins! Alix has a podcast that Josie has been listening to, so when they bump into each other again, Josie convinces Alix to feature her story. The hook? Josie is about to change her life and Alix can document it. Josie definitely has a story to tell and Alix can't resist, even though Josie is intense and unsettling. As more of Josie's dark past is revealed, Alix finds herself more tangled up with her subject until Josie disappears and leaves destruction behind.

Hi! We're Cami and Kirstin and welcome to Totally Booked Right Now! In this episode we introduce ourselves, talk about how we met and decided to start this awesome pod, what episodes will look like, our individual star and chili pepper rating scales, our history with reading, and our (extremely-loose-and-definitely-subject-to-change) plan for the year!