The Bookish Banter Podcast
A bookish podcast about best friends who love to share opinions about their favorite books, authors, and bookish impulse buys. Follow along on their journey to finishing and sharing our endless TBR.
Episodes
A Celtic retelling of Tell Tale Heart with romance and witches? Sign me up! I had so much fun chatting with Laura Holt about her newest release The Song of the Cicadas. She is the author of 6 other amazing novels and make sure to follow her on Instagram for updates.
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Are you looking for your next fantasy book to binge? Join me this week while I talk to indie author Kate Cunningham about her new release The Blood Kingdom. This is perfect for fans of vampires, folklore, and all things fantasy. Check out Kate on Instagram and her website for updates.
Reminder this month's book club pick is A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen.
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Join me and thriller author Jaclyn Goldis while we chat about her newest book, The Main Character. We had such a great time chatting about unreliable narrators, setting books in exotic locations, and creating the perfect thriller. Make sure to follow Jaclyn Goldis on Instagram and check out her website for more updates!
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I am neck-deep in my vacation romance era and I couldn't love this one any more than I already do! I had so much fun chatting with Sydney Bolen about her debut novel, The Ones That Write Themselves! This book has amazing disability representation, swoony musicians, supportive best friends, and Americans in Ireland. Check out Sydney's book here, make sure to follow her on Instagram and TikTok.
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Hi y'all!! I am so excited to share this interview with the one, the only, the queen of Rom Coms herself, MEGHAN QUINN. Her newest book Bridesmaid for Hire is full of laughs, spice, and vacation vibes. So join me and Meghan while we talk monster romance, character cameos, and her newest release Bridesmaid for Hire! Follow Meghan on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok and if you're interested in join her reader group, click here...
We're back in the world of Bryce and Hunt and 2.5 hours from now, you will know how Molly, Jess, and I feel. I hope you enjoy this episode and the absolute JOURNEY we went on down the SJM rabbit hole. Follow Jess on Instagram and TikTok and follow Molly on Instagram and TikTok.
***Spoilers from the entire SJM Universe.
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Where are my dragon-loving girlies at? I had so much fun chatting with JM Wallace about her newest book, A Crown Forged in Flame. Ancient dragons, strong FMCs, and a smoldering marriage of convenience. This book is perfect for all romantasy lovers and tune in now. Follow JM Wallace on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok now.
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The time has come and this duology is over, neither Molly nor I are willing to accept it, but we will spend almost 2 hours chatting about it. Follow Molly on Instagram, TikTok, and check out her candle company, Smiles and Light.
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March book club pick is Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli, ...
I am so excited to share this interview with best selling author of one of my favorite series, C.J. Box! Author of the beloved Joe Pickett series, a 24 book novel about a Wyoming Game Warden who gets into some very sticky situations deep in the Big Horn Mountains. I had such a great time chatting with CJ about creating this fantastic series and what inspired Joe's adventures. Check out Three-Inch Teeth available now. Follow C.J...
She's an icon. She's a legend. And she will always be the moment. I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the one and only Lyla Sage, author of Done and Dusted and now Swift and Saddled. These books are magic, the Rebel Blue Ranch has my heart and I had such a great time chatting with Lyla about the inspiration behind RBR, why a romance series, and what's next for our beloved characters. Swift and Saddled is availa...
Y'all, this series is so SLEPT ON and we had such a great time getting into this gem of a series. The trauma, the POV's, the storyline, all of this was a whirlwind and we really went through it with this one. Check out Natasha on Instagram and TikTok! And follow Kiersten on Instagram and TikTok now.
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Fem Robin Hood who also is willing to unalive people? Sign me up. Kristen is the author of the epic series, Thief of Sorrows, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, Throne of Glass, and a good found family trope. Join me and Kristen while we chat about creating her fantasy world, what it's like being an indie author, and all her amazing special editions. Make sure to follow Kristen on Instagram and TikTok and check out her webs...
Where are my historical fiction girlies at? Robin Oliveira's newest book, A Wild and Heavenly Place is a journey across continents, star-crossed lovers, and the hardships of the American West. I had such a fantastic time chatting with her about all the research that went into her latest book and the inspiration she took from a place she holds near and dear to her heart, the Pacific Northwest. Make sure to follow Robin on Instag...
Join me, Kiersten, and Natasha as we finish out Rachel Gillig's very epic duology. This story is full of heartbreak, surprising characters, and the most delicious gothic elements. We had such a great time screaming about scientific names for trees, shocking plot twists, and this very vague ending. Moral of the story is: We want more Ravyn and Elspeth.
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"To all the evermore and Lovers girlies...this one's for you."
Sierra Spencer is a master at her craft and has created the most swoon-worthy small-town romance, Eastern Standard! Join me while I chat with Sierra about taking stories from the group chat, how fast the bookish interwebs shifts, and our favorite Taylor Swift albums. Check out Sierra on Instagram and TikTok, head to her website for updates and go read East...
Queer space odyssey? Say no more.I had so much fun chatting with Emerson the author of All is Quite in the Cosmos, a queer space odyssey about a cursed prince and solider trying to find the truth. Tune in while we chat debuting in the age of the bookish interwebs, Kindle Vella, and creating epic science fiction worlds.
Make sure to follow Emerson on TikTok and Instagram for updates.
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Woof, what a year it has been. I can not believe it's already 2024. This year has been absolutely epic. I met so many amazing people, attended so many events, read so many books and I hope you enjoy this little recap.
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Do you like your romance with a side of gossip and scandal? Calling all Gossip Girl fans! Book 2 in Bridget Van der Eyk's series, 3000 Words is now available and I got a chance to chat with her about how this entire amazing story came about. I chatted with Bridget earlier this year about her debut 10 Dates, and this next one was full of surprising twists that will keep you guessing the entire book. Check out Bridget on TikTok a...
Write every trope out there? Okay! Sadie is determined to write every romance trope there was and I promise she has something for you. I met Sadie at Steamy Lit Con and I am obsessed with everything she does. Her newest book, Love, Interrupted will be available in February! Make sure to check out all of Sadie's books, and follow her on Instagram and TikTok and Facebook for updates.
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Howdy y'all! Listen, do I regret that...yes...will I do it anyway...also yes. Anywho, welcome to the ranch kids and I hope you packed an overnight bag because I am BACK in my cowboy era. This book was magic and I loved every second of it. Tune into and hear why I've been avoiding reading these romances, mine and Molly's experience with farm living, and our debate about small-town romances. Make sure to follow Molly on T...
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