Deep breath in. Deep breath out. Everything is fine here.
And that’s because Magda and Lindsay have your reading recipe for cozy season! Listen in as they recommend relaxing reads for every kind of person.
Aching for a crime procedural? No need to investigate recs. Looking for a little love in your life? Snuggle up! Need the comfort of a classic? They’ve got your literary cardigan.
This is a no-muss, no-fuss episode guide to relaxing.
Books mentioned in the episode:
“Five Broken Blades“ by Mai Corland
“Four Ruined Realms“ by Mai Corland
“Legendborn“ by Tracy Deonn
“They Both Die at the End“ by Adam Silvera
“The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year“ by Ally Carter
“Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies“ by Heather Fawcett
“Emily WIlde's Map of the Otherworlds“ by Heather Fawcett
“Emily WIlde's Compendium of Lost Tales“ by Heather Fawcett
“Station Eleven“ by Emily St. John Mandel
“House on the Cerulean Sea“ by TJ Klune
“Atmosphere“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Daisy Jones and the Six“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“Pride and Prejudice“ by Jane Austen
“The Work of Art“ by Mimi Matthews
“The Trouble with Love and Coaches“ by Harriet Ashford
“Little Women“ by Louisa May Alcott
“Frankenstein“ by Mary Shelley
“Great Expectations“ by Charles Dickens
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians“ by Rick Riordan
“The Book of Doors“ by Gareth Brown
“The Glass Hotel“ by Emily St. John Mandel
“Exit Party“ by Emily St. John Mandel
“Last Night in Montreal“ by Emily St. John Mandel
“The Thrashers“ by Julie Soto
“Rose in Chains“ by Julie Soto
“Atmosphere“ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
“My Friends“ by Fredrik Backman
“The Land of Sweet Forever“ by Harper Lee
“The Secret of Secrets“ by Dan Brown
“King of Ashes“ by S.A. Crosby
“Alchemised“ by SenLinYu
“Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang
“Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil“ by V.E. Schwab
“The Knight and the Moth“ by Rachel Gillig
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...Literally Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Are Magda and Lindsay dying of anticipation to talk about this book? Or are they feverish from the heat between its main characters?
Find out this week as they discuss Ali Hazelwood’s “Mate.”
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Books mentioned in the episode:
“Five Broken Blades“ by Mai Corland
“Innocence Road“ by Laura Griffin
“The Games Gods Play“ by Abigail Owen
“Hot for Slayer“ by Ali Hazelwood
“Impossible Creatures“ by Katherine Rundell
“The Poison King“ by Katherine Rundell
“Twisted Love“ by Ana Huang
“Twisted Games“ by Ana Huang
“Twisted Hate“ by Ana Huang
“Twisted Lies“ by Ana Huang
“The King of Wrath“ by Ana Huang
“Oathbringer“ by Brandon Sanderson
“Mistborn“ by Brandon Sanderson
“The Strata Wars” by Brandon Sanderson and Peter Orullian
“A Darker Shade of Magic“ by V.E. Schwab
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...Literally RE-RELEASE!! Bride by Ali Hazelwood
In celebration of Ali Hazelwood's sequel to this wonderful tale of hot werewolves and vampires, "Mate", we are re-releasing our "Bride" episode, so you can get a quick refresher.
Tune in next week for our brand-new episode covering "Mate!”
...Literally an hour of Magda and Lindsay gushing about their love of Ali Hazelwood's "Bride." Before diving into the world of Misery Lark and friends, Magda discusses her newfound obsession with tv procedurals, and Lindsay reluctantly admits she may or may not be becoming a full-fledged romance reader...
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...Literally Katabasis
Get in losers, we’re going to hell.
This week Magda and Lindsay descend into R.F. Kuang’s journey through the underworld in a discussion all about Katabasis.
*Note: This episode contains spoilers for the book.
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Books mentioned in the episode:
“Katabasis“ by R.F. Kuang
“Automatic Noodle“ by Annalee Newitz
“Bunny“ by Mona Awad
“We Love You, Bunny“ by Mona Awad
“Thank You For Listening“ by Julia Whelan
“Yellowface “ by R.F. Kuang
“Book Lovers“ by Emily Henry
“Beach Read“ by Emily Henry
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...Literally "The Trouble with Love and Coaches" Live at Books By the Bay with Harriet Ashford, Marie Mitchell, and Gabriel Michael!!!
The trouble with recording a podcast is that sometimes you just need more friends to chime in on the conversation. Which is exactly why this week, Magda and Lindsay built their own Team Trouble to discuss Harriet Ashford’s wonderful rom-com “The Trouble with Love and Coaches.”
Listen to this LIVE book club at Books by the Bay as they chat all about the book with Harriet herself and the AMAZING voice narrators for the upcoming audiobook, Marie Mitchell and Gabriel Michael.
See what our guests are up to below!
Harriet Ashford
Marie Mitchell
Gabriel Michael
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Books mentioned in the episode:
“The Trouble with Love and Coaches“ by Harriet Ashford
“The Butcher“ by Jennifer Hillier
“A Flair for Trouble“ by Kristen Bahls
“Lord of the Rings“ by J.R.R. Tolkien
“The Compound“ by Aisling Rawle
“Project Hail Mary“ by Andy Weir
“The Expanse“ by James S.A. Corey
“Fourth Wing“ by Rebecca Yarros
“Great Expectations“ by Charles Dickens
“Hamlet“ by William Shakespeare
Intro & Outro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread
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