Episode 180 is a book club episode and we’re reading The Raven Boys graphic novel adaptation, based on the novel by Maggie Stiefvater, adapted by Stephanie Williams, and illustrated by Sas Milledge. This is Gen’s pick and it was great to bring Jette onto the Raven Cycle bandwagon! Show Notes …
In Episode 179, Gen and Jette team up with one of their favourite indie publishers, House of Anansi Press. We’re reading the newly released English translation of The Hand of Iman by Ryad Assani-Razaki. This one broke our hearts. Show Notes Ryad Assani-Razaki is a Beninese-Canadian writer and The Hand …
It’s time for a summer hangout episode! We’re barely surviving the endless heatwaves and smoky skies, but at least we’ve got some good books to read. Show Notes The bookstore in Port Dover that Gen was talking about is called Beach Reads Bookshop. It’s super cute and if you’re ever …
In Episode 177, we’re (finally!) talking about Human Rites, the third book in Juno Dawson’s series, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven. What a ride! We absolutely adore all these characters. Show Notes We’ve covered this whole series (more or less) on the podcast now! It’s been so much fun, but we’re …
In Episode 176, we talk about Jette’s book club pick, Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy. It follows tattooed, queer, punk nun, Sister Holiday, as she investigates a string of arson fires at St. Sebastian School where she teaches. Show Notes This book was published under Gillian Flynn’s imprint with Zando. …
Happy Pride! For this year’s Pride episode we read How We End by LM Juniper, which follows a group of seven strangers as they navigate a zombie apocalypse. Show Notes We fell in love with all of these characters and the little family they create for themselves! Don’t worry, the …
In episode 174, we team up with one of our favourite local indie publishers, Coach House Books. This year we’re reading the newly released novel, Born by Heather Birrell, which tells the story of a high school teacher going into labour during a lockdown, diving deep into character through multiple …
Episode 173 is another spring hangout episode! Yes, somehow spring has been the longest season and yet somehow May is already over?? Anyway, come hangout with us while we chat about our fun little trips and how we’re both crushing our reading goals this year. Show Notes Snag some cute …
Episode 172 is a book club book! This month we’re talking about Gen’s pick, Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. The novel follows Lauren through her journal entries as she is forced from her home and navigates a hostile world ravaged by climate change and social inequality. Show …
Episode 171 is another instalment of our series #BookstagramMadeMeDoIt and this time we’re reading Don’t Let the Forest In by C.G. Drews. This one has all the things we love: dark academia vibes, queer representation, and creepy forests that start growing inside your body (literally!) Show Notes You might know …
