Agatha Christie with Ally Carter

Ally Carter, author of massive novels like The Gallagher Girls novels, The Blonde Identity, and most recently, The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, joins to discuss the work of Agatha Christie. We discuss growing up on a farm, the first time Ally realized she could be a writer, and how Agatha Chr…

The Ribbon Duet with Sarah Ullrich

Sarah Ullrich, co-host of Post Book Depression, joins to discuss the romance book duet from author Pepper Winters. We discuss how the book was outside of her comfort zone, and how that helped Sarah understand herself, the expectations readers have of the romance genre as a whole, and how the long …

The Where Duet with Amy Watson

Amy Watson, co-host of Post Book Depression, joins to discuss the romance thriller duet from author Mia Sheridan.  We discuss how Sheridan's writing made Amy reframe her view of characters she wasn't sure she should care for, open up discussion with her friend and future co-host Sarah, and how sus…

Animorphs with Mallory

Mallory, immersive theatre creator, joins to discuss K.A. Applegate's book series, Animorphs.  We discuss how the books focused on family and friendship rather than centering on romantic endings, Mallory's childhood dream of being a vet and how that helped her connect with one of the characters, a…

A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) with Jac (Part 2)

Jac, writer and Co-Host of Book Talk for Book Tok, returns to discuss Sarah J Maas' epic hit book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses (FKA ACOTAR).  We discuss why the books are so popular, how women in fandom benefit the economy, and why female authors don't get the same respect as male authors. …

A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) with Jac (Part 1)

Jac, writer and Co-Host of Book Talk for Book Tok, joins to discuss Sarah J Maas' epic hit book series, A Court of Thorns and Roses (FKA ACOTAR).  We discuss how Jac started the series at the same time as therapy, what Feyra's relationships taught Jac about her own romantic leanings, and how roman…

Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments with Amy

Amy, Co-host of Book Talk for Book Tok, joins to discuss one of the biggest online to traditional publishing success stories, Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments.  We discuss how Amy discovered Cassandra Clare through her Harry Potter fan fiction, why Clare's publishing journey meant so much …

Fan Fiction with Erin

Erin, co-host of The Fic List, joins to discuss Fan Fiction as a whole.  We discuss how transformative works have been around for far longer than we had a term for them, the difference between fan fiction and adaptation, and how the public perception of the form is changing. Tangents include Erin'…

Percy Jackson with Mike Schubert

Mike Schubert, host of The Newest Olympian, join to discuss the book series we've been sleeping on all along, Percy Jackson and The Olympians.  We discuss how Mike started reading the series for the first time as an adult, the idea of genuine goodness in Percy and his friends, and what the books c…

Percy Jackson with Erica & Carter

Percy Jackson experts, best friends, and co-hosts of the Seaweed Brain podcast, Erica and Carter, join to discuss the incredible children's series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians.  We discuss how Erica and Carter bonded over the books growing up, the groundbreaking ways Rick Riordan represented m…