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  • The Story Is

    Booked, Busy, & BLUE | The Story Is Podcast

    10/11/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We’re feeling extra blue this week (iykyk). In today's episode we talk car troubles, election day, Maasverse, and what's next on our TBR. 

    Time Stamps
    (0:00) Intro 
    (0:08) We're Back! 
    (0:57) Nail Tech Plug
    (2:48) Checking In On The Mentals
    (5:15) A Court of Maintenance and Repairs
    (9:01) Holiday Plans
    (12:46) Is this...Hope? In Politics?
    (14:53) ACOTAR Sales: How SJM Stacks up
    (18:50) More from the ACOTAR Murder Board
    (38:34) Book 7 Rollout & Book 8 Predictions
    (41:57) Book-to-Screen News
    (52:38) More Hopecore from the Blue Tsunami
    (56:17) Book Report
    (1:05:48) Sign Off

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  • The Story Is

    A Court of Splinted Harmony: Movement I of the Valkyrie Cycle

    30/10/2026 | 54 mins.
    It's here! It's here! Maassive spoiler warning on this one as we give our thoughts on A Court of Splinted Harmony: Movement I of the Valkyrie Cycle. What did you rate it? 

    Time Stamps:
    0:00 Inrto
    6:51 Thoughts, Feelings, Questions: A Court Of Splintered Harmony
    18:26 Chapter 6...The Gasp we Gusp, Is Rhys going to be High King?
    21:39 The Betrayer & Elain's Evolving Role
    25:25: What Surprised Us & Some Theories
    35:51 Lucien's Chapter
    41:14 Azriel & Gwyn
    43:27 Venue Change & Final Thoughts (blame Tamlin)
    52:33 Conclusion and Announcements

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  • The Story Is

    A Court of Silver Flames Recap Part 2

    23/10/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    The time has finally come!!! Our final recap of ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October 27th! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 5 A Court of Silver Flames chapter 40-end. Keep sharing your theories below!

    Time Stamps:
    (0:00) Intro
    (0:08) ACOTAR headline updates from SJM
    (8:03) ACOSF recap part 2

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  • The Story Is

    A Court of Silver Flames Recap Part 1

    17/10/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
    Hi SIPers! We're ready to dive into all things ACOTAR to prepare for book 6 in October! This week we're sharing a plot summary of book 5 A Court of Silver Flames chapter 1-40. It's the largest book of the series so far so we had to split this into two parts! All of our recaps will be high level overviews and have spoilers for the entire SJM universe! 
    Next Week will be A Court of Silver Flames Part 2 (Chapter 41-END) 
    Time Stamps:
    (0:00) Intro
    (0:08) Overall thoughts on ACOSF and how this story lines up with the rest of the series
    (7:04) A Court of Silver Flames Recap

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    Throne of Glass Box Set: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781639731763 
    Crescent City Box Set: https://bookshop.org/a/113990/9781639736386 

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  • The Story Is

    How to Manifest Harry Styles

    13/10/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
    Happy Tuesday, SIPers! We’re sharing how we’re 1 degree removed from Harry Styles, our lottery dreams, and the latest in romance book news this week. PLUS, our current TBR! 
    Time Stamps
    (0:00) Intro
    (0:08) pupdates and home reno
    (7:28) Selma Blair bites back
    (11:52) She met Harry Styles?!?! 
    (17:15) a milli a milli 
    (24:39) Book Report: Rachel Gilig announces Knight and the Moth, ACOTAR 6 quotes, verity movie reviews, Violet Bridgerton prequel, Navessa Allen announces new trilogy, 
    (48:20) Katie’s Book Report: Heir of Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana, Bonfire and Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole, Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer, Grim Tidings by BK Borison, Silver Flames by SJM *SPOILERS FOR CURSED CITY*
    (52:46) Amanda’s Book Report: Frost and Starlight and Silver Flames by SJM, Free Falling by Lyla Sage

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Two foul mouth book baddies, 1 podcast and zero filter. We break down the stories taking over your feed-from viral #BookTok to bestselling books-one hot take at a time. New episodes weekly, because therapy is expensive.
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