"Heated Rivalry" has taken the world by storm with its HBO series based on the book. The girls and the gays are all in love. So is it worth the hype? Is the book the same as the show?
161: Metal Magic and Morally Grey Characters in "Mistborn"
19/1/2026 | 49 mins.
Brandon Sanderson is one of the most popular living authors, and definitely rules king in the fantasy world. "Mistborn" is one of the older works in the Cosmere, but it holds steady in its popularity. Is it still worth the hype?
160: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2025
29/12/2025 | 56 mins.
In our most diverse reading year yet, what books stood out? What books fell flat? And what book ruled them all?
159: Omens and Adventure in "The Knight and the Moth"
24/12/2025 | 51 mins.
We return to a world created by Rachel Gillig, and it once again did not disappoint. "The Knight and the Moth" tells another dark fairytale where girls drown and gargoyles make jokes. The unique magic system is worth a read for any level of fantasy enjoyer.
158: Shakespeare from Stage to Novel to Screen in "Hamnet"
16/12/2025 | 56 mins.
Hamnet is a reimagining of the life of William Shakespeare's wife and children. It's an interesting historical fiction thought exercise, and its new movie adaption is drawing in new readers like crazy. Or maybe it's that Paul Mescal is playing the lead... Video: https://youtu.be/GD60VApKgno