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Never-Ending TBR? We Have the Cure! Mar 12, 2025

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🚨 STOP rushing through your TBR! 🚨 Books don’t expire, and there’s NO reason to stress about reading books while they’re trending. In this episode, we break down our mantra: Good Books Will Be Good Forever and prove our point with 10 books that have stood the test of time 📖✨We’re talking about:✔️ Why the pressure to read new releases is unnecessary✔️ The problem with hype-driven reading✔️ 10 books over 10 years old that still SLAP 🔥Timestamps:00:00 Intro03:40 The Lord of the Rings – J.R.R. Tolkien07:57 Dune – Frank Herbert11:33 Ender’s Game – Orson Scott Card14:26 Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl17:05 Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen19:41 The Infernal Devices Trilogy – Cassandra Clare21:26 Mistborn Trilogy – Brandon Sanderson23:01 And Then There Were None – Agatha Christie24:42 Wayward Pines Trilogy – Blake Crouch26:59 The Realm of the Elderlings – Robin Hobb🔔 Subscribe for more bookish deep dives and hot takes! Let’s savor our reading and stop letting hype dictate our TBRs.Would love to hear your thoughts! Do you feel pressure to read books ASAP before they fade from popularity? Drop a comment! 👇Let’s connect!Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodHave a business inquiry? Email us: contact.kris.and.mads@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kris.and.madsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisandmadsAll our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.madsTo check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here:https://www.youtube.com/@SeeRayHardly

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Are Book Reviews Trash?! We Have Thoughts… Mar 06, 2025

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As the 20th best reviewer on Goodreads (out of 150 million users!), Maddie shares the truth about book ratings, how reviews impact our reading experiences, and why they might not be as objective as we think. Kristen, on the other hand, is overcoming her doubts about whether reviewing books is worth the effort. We break down how we rate books, the difference between popularity and quality, and whether our ratings actually change over time. Whether you're a dedicated reviewer or just want to know if that viral book is actually good, this episode is for you!

Mentioned in this Episode

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb

Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker

Artificial Wisdom by Thomas Weaver

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

Brandon Sanderson’s lectures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEUh_y1IFZY

Timestamps00:00 – Intro

00:13 – Maddie is the 20th top reviewer on Goodreads!

01:56 – Kristen’s reluctance to write book reviews

02:40 – How writing reviews helps Maddie think critically & guide readers

06:07 – Why good reviews include both strengths & weaknesses

08:58 – Maddie’s reading tracking spreadsheet: why she made it

10:16 – Maddie’s rubric for rating & reviewing books

14:25 – How reviewing books helps you learn your taste

16:30 – What earns 5 stars in the character category?

21:20 – Are popular books actually good? Does hype = quality?

25:04 – How we rate plot differently

28:36 – Can ratings change over time? Are reviews even objective?

33:08 – How we analyze themes in books

41:18 – Final thoughts on rating & reviewing

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The Self-Help Books That Transformed Our Money, Manifesting, Mental Health & More Feb 19, 2025

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In this episode, we get raw and honest, sharing our biggest mistakes and breakthroughs in each of these areas: finances, authenticity, manifesting, simplifying, parenting, physical health, mental health, and career. From hard lessons learned to the transformative books that reshaped our mindsets, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real, messy, and often unpopular truths behind our self-improvement. If you’ve ever wondered what non-fiction books changed how we think, tune in!

Books Mentioned:

Secrets of Six-Figure Women by Barbara Stanny
Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser
Ask and It Is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Simple Matters by Erin Boyle
Heart Thoughts by Louise L. Hay
Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman
Moon Time by Lucy H. Pearce
Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
10% Happier by Dan Harris
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:48 Finances

06:42 Authenticity

10:13 Manifesting

13:58 Simplifying

21:34 Parenting

29:41 Physical Health

33:36 Mental Health

36:56 Entrepreneurship

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Books We BOTH Rated 5 Stars 📚 Our Top Book Recommendations Across 8 Genres! Feb 14, 2025

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In this episode, we’re recommending 16 incredible books that we both rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ across 8 genres—even though we don’t always agree! Whether you love sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, magical realism, romantasy, contemporary romance, literary fiction, or YA fantasy books, you'll find a recommendation on this list. If you enjoy deep themes, analyzing entertainment, discussing popular media, and being part of a book club-style conversation, join us for this episode! Subscribe for more book recommendations, in-depth discussions, and literary deep dives! 📚✨

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:02 Two sci-fi books that we both rated 5 stars

11:31 Two high fantasy books that we both rated 5 stars

22:03 Two poetic books with flowery prose that we both rated 5 stars

27:08 Two romantasy romance books that we both rated 5 stars

33:46 Two contemporary books that we both rated 5 stars

38:56 Two magical realism books that we both rated 5 stars

46:50 Two literary fiction books that we both rated 5 stars

54:10 Two young adult fantasy books that we both rated 5 stars

59:42 Is there such a thing as a perfect book?

Books Mentioned:

Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver
The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
The Will of the Many by James Islington
If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
Masters of Death by Olivie Blake
One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
Happy Place by Emily Henry
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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Exposing Ourselves: Shadow Work with Existential Kink’s Carolyn Elliott Feb 06, 2025

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Are you ready to break free from repeating patterns and uncover the hidden desires shaping your life? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Carolyn Elliott, author of Existential Kink, to explore the transformative practice of shadow work. If you're a reader who loves self-help books, personal development, and discovering new tools for growth, this interview is for you. Carolyn shares how embracing the unconscious parts of ourselves—yes, even the uncomfortable ones—can lead to profound breakthroughs in relationships, finances, and creativity. Whether you're stuck in a cycle you can't escape or just looking for your next must-read book, Existential Kink offers a fresh, fun, and empowering approach to leveling up your life. Tune in to hear how this book became essential in our journey and why it might just be the missing piece in yours! You can find out more about Carolyn's work and her book Existential Kink here: https://carolynlovewell.com/ Let’s connect! Join our Patreon read-and-watch club: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhood Have a business inquiry? Email us: contact.kris.and.mads@gmail.com TikTok: / kris.and.mads Instagam: / krisandmads All our other links are here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads To check out our brother C.Ray's music which we use in all our episodes, you can find him here: / @seerayhardly Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Two Truths and a Lie 04:42 What is Existential Kink? - Shadow Work and Radical Acceptance 11:36 Why Change if you already have everything you want? 14:44 Maddie’s kink 18:05 The knight and the lady - conscious and unconscious love story 21:42 Aligning the subconscious and conscious selves 23:58 What about collective kinks of society? Feeling like a victim. 26:27 Kristen’s kink - and what our favorite romance tropes teach us about our unconscious selves 30:18 What about global patterns of pain and violence? Can shadow work have an impact? 36:14 Maddie’s thoughts on impacting the collective experience 38:53 Is magic real? #ShadowWork #ExistentialKink #CarolynElliott #PersonalGrowth #SelfHelpBooks #BreakTheCycle #InnerWork #BookLovers #TBRList #MindsetShift #UnconsciousDesires #SpiritualAwakening #TransformYourLife #BookClubReads #EmpowermentJourney #SelfDiscovery #HealingJourney #GrowthMindset #NewBookRecommendations #OvercomingPatterns #BookClub #Reading #Books

The Best & Worst Book Club Reads of 2024 | What We Loved, Hated, & Wish We Hadn’t Read Jan 29, 2025

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📚 We read 12 books with our book club in 2024 – and let’s just say, some were incredible, some were just okay, and a few we seriously regretted! In this episode, we rank our book club picks, sharing which books sparked deep discussions (including our deep thoughts on death and life’s meaning) and which ones fell flat. If you're looking for the best books to read with your book club (or want to avoid the duds), this episode is for you!👀

Books we discuss:

All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks
Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
Wool by Hugh Howey
The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
The Book of Doors by Garreth Brown
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Listen to find out which ones were hits and misses!

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Finding must-read book club books
Choosing books that spark discussion
Avoiding book club books that don’t work
Hearing honest book reviews from fellow readers

✨ What was YOUR favorite (or least favorite) book club read this year? Drop it in the comments!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:31 The members of our book club

05:47 All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks

09:33 Butcher and Blackbird by Brynn Weaver

12:42 Powerless by Lauren Roberts

16:05 Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings

20:27 Normal People by Sally Rooney

24:31 Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

33:05 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

37:19 Wool by Hugh Howey

40:52 The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne

47:20 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

49:48 The Book of Doors by Garreth Brown

52:28 Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

Other Books Mentioned:

Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Beautiful World Where Are You by Sally Rooney
The Faithful and the Fallen Series by John Gwynne
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Romantasy Deep Dive From Tolkien & Austen to ACOTAR Jan 21, 2025

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It’s Onyx Storm release day, and we’re diving into the world of romantasy! In this episode, we explore the irresistible magic of fantasy romance: why it resonates with millennials, how it blends Tolkien’s epic world-building with Austen’s swoon-worthy romance, and what makes the genre thrive (and sometimes fail). From closed-door YA to spicy, explicit favorites like Zodiac Academy, we share our top recommendations and air our biggest gripes about modern romantasy—like bloated page counts and rushed writing. Plus, we reflect on the genre’s fairytale origins, debate the perfect balance of spice and story, and talk about what makes a romantic fantasy truly unforgettable. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to the genre, this episode has something for every romantasy reader. Business inquiries: contact.kris.and.mads@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhood All our links: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast / 41424.beauty A Bio of Charles Perrault (author of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles... Origins of Cinderella https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella Dragonriders of Pern series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonr... Grace Draven (monster romantasy author) https://gracedraven.com/home Mercedes Lackey Bio and Heralds of Valdemar Series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercede... / valdemar-heralds-of-valdemar The Mists of Avalon Series by Marion Zimmer Bradley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mis... FANTASY ROMANCE RECS Introductory Fantasy Romance: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (Beauty and the Beast retelling with a deadly trials component, less than three spice scenes) OR Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros (military school fantasy featuring spice and dragons) Favorite Long Romantasy Series: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (the first three books are young adult, and then the series becomes adult, no explicit spice) Gothic Romantic Fantasy: Belladonna Series by Adalyn Grace (no explicit spice) Spicy Fantasy Romance: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent (vampire romance, includes a deadly trials plot, less than three spice scenes) Pining Romantic Fantasy: Letters of Enchantment duology by Rebecca Ross (World War 1 vibes, closed-door spice) Upper Young Adult Fantasy Romance: Folk of the Air Series by Holly Black (coming of age focus, with romantic subplot, enemies to lovers yearning, but not explicit spice) Upper Young Adult Romantasy: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (more a love story, no explicit spice) Spicy Romance: Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti Fantasy Romance About Adults That Feels REAL: A River Enchanted and A Fire Endless (Isles of Cadence Duology) By Rebecca Ross Dark Romantic Fantasy: Manacled by Senlinyu (Harry Potter fanfiction featuring Draco and Hermione with spice) Fantasy With Subplot Romance: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang (no spice, check trigger warnings for this military fantasy) Masters of Death by Olivie Blake (Male/Male romance that ACHES) Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb (High fantasy with subplot character romances with VERY minor spice implied not explicit) SCI-FI STORIES WE LOVE • Red Rising by Pierce Brown • Silo by Hugh Howey (show on apple tv) • The 100 by Kass Morgan (show on Netflix) • The Expanse by James S. A. Corey (show on Amazon Prime)

18 Must-Read Books! | Our Top Books from 2022, 2023 and 2024 | Feat. Booktok's Best Babes Jan 14, 2025

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Get ready for an epic sci-fi/fantasy book chat! 📚 Kristen and I are joined by 4 incredible BookTok creators who traveled to Indiana for an unforgettable weekend. Together, we’re sharing our ultimate favorite books of 2022, 2023, and 2024—18 top-tier recommendations you don’t want to miss. PLUS, we’re predicting our favorite books of 2025! This episode is packed with amazing recs, tons of laughs, and the magic of friendship through books. Don’t miss this special collab with our favorite creators!

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BOOKS MENTIONED

A Court of Mist and Fury (Book #2 in A Court of Thorns and Roses series)

By Sarah J. Maas

Love In A Time Of The Zombie Apocalypse

By rizzlewrites

(Available for download on A03: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28137807)

The Fifth Season

By N.K. Jemisin

Circe

By Madeline Miller

Jade Legacy (Book #3 in The Green Bone Saga)

By Fonda Lee

Queen of Shadows (Book #5 in Throne of Glass series)

By Sarah J. Maas

Manacled

By Senlinyu

(No longer available on A03, releasing as a traditionally published novel titled Alchemized in 2025)

Tress of the Emerald Sea

By Brandon Sanderson

The Will of the Many

By James Islington

A River Enchanted

By Rebecca Ross

The Lost Queen

By Signe Pike

Assassin's Fate (Book #16 in The Realm of the Elderlings)

By Robin Hobb

Lightbringer (Book #6 in The Red Rising Saga)

By Pierce Brown

Blood Over Bright Haven

By M.L. Wang

A Dowry of Blood

By S.T. Gibson

The Spear Cuts Through Water

By Simon Jimenez

The Liar's Knot (Book #2 in The Rook and Rose trilogy)

By M.A. Carrick

Speaking Bones (Book #4 in the Dandelion Dynasty)

By Ken Liu

The Sword of Kaigen

By M.L. Wang

Red God (anticipated release)

By Pierce Brown

Strength of the Few (anticipated release)

By James Islington

Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom

By Leigh Bardugo

Dark Age (Book #5 in The Red Rising series)

By Pierce Brown

The Blade Itself

By Joe Abercrombie

Deep End (anticipated release)

By Ali Hazelwood

The Knight and the Moth (anticipated release)

By Rachel Gillig

Alchemized (anticipated release)

By Senlinyu

Rose and Chains (anticipated release)

By Julie Soto

The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy (anticipated release)

By Brigitte Knightley

Rebel Witch (anticipated release)

By Kristin Cicerelli

Reign and Ruin

By J.D. Evans

Ship of Magic

By Robin Hobb

Farseer Trilogy

By Robin Hobb

Wheel of Time series

By Robert Jordan

Malazan

By Steven Erikson

Wars of Light and Shadow series

By Janny Wurts

The Expanse

By James S.A. Corey

Our Ultimate 2025 TBRs: Must-Reads, Viral Picks & the Books We Swore We’d Never Touch! Jan 09, 2025

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Join us for another episode as we build our epic 2025 TBR lists! From Maddie tackling The Wheel of Time and A Song of Ice and Fire (yes, really) to Kristen’s cozy fantasy era with The House on the Cerulean Sea and Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea, we’re sharing all the books we can’t wait to dive into. Plus, we dish on viral sensations like Quicksilver and Flawless, classics we’re finally picking up (Six of Crows, anyone?), and our most anticipated new releases from Olivie Blake and Rachel Gillig. Expect tangents about sparkling water, Percy Pig candies, and series dilemmas (Zodiac Academy, we’re looking at you), and help us out by recommending personal development books and adventure reads! Whether you're here for TBR inspo, bookish banter, or a good laugh, this episode has it all. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Welcome to our 2025 TBR-building adventure! 01:57 - Maddie’s loose approach to her 2025 reading list 03:44 - Kristen’s commitment: Reading to her own taste in 2025 07:00 - Allowing our TBRs to be interrupted: Why flexibility matters 10:55 - Kristen’s first priority: The Wolf Den Trilogy by Elodie Harper (thanks, @thebrothersgwynne ) 14:23 - Maddie’s first priority: Starting The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan 16:14 - Kristen’s Zodiac Academy dilemma: Where to begin with this sprawling series? 18:29 - Maddie’s love for The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey 21:50 - Kristen enters her Regency Romance era with Bridgerton by Julia Quinn 23:49 - Maddie takes on a series she swore she’d never read: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin 26:42 - Kristen’s cozy fantasy picks: The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst, House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune, Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne 28:08 - Maddie’s epic dive into The Licanius Trilogy by James Islington 28:34 - Kristen’s long-overdue read: When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker 29:55 - Maddie’s most anticipated 2025 releases: Gifted and Talented by Olivie Blake & The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig 30:23 - Kristen’s continuation of her Olivie Blake journey with One for My Enemy 31:08 - Kristen’s YA excitement: The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare 32:55 - Audience callout: We need your personal development book recs! 34:45 - Kristen’s viral book picks: Quicksilver by Callie Hart & Flawless by Elsie Silver 36:56 - Adventure movie vibes: We need book recs that capture that magic! 38:47 - Did we set reading goals this year? Reflections and plans. 39:25 - Kristen’s physical TBR priorities: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson, Fairytale by Stephen King, Where the Dark Stands Still by A.B. Poranek, Anathema by Keri Lake, The Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo, and Piranesi by Suzanna Clarke 40:27 - Maddie’s physical TBR priorities: Michael J. Sullivan books, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, The Neopolitan Quartet by Elena Ferrante, Upgrade and The Wayward Pines trilogy by Blake Crouch 41:46 - Outro: Wrapping up our TBR extravaganza! OTHER MENTIONS Books: Slow Productivity by Cal Newport The Lost Queen by Signe Pike (shoutout to M.K. for the rec https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=mkreads26&t=1736434626358 ) Ice Planet Barbarians By Ruby Dixon Zodiac Academy by Suzanne Valenti and Caroline Peckham Lord of the Rings By J.R.R. Tolkien Harry Potter By J.K. Rowling Realm of the Elderlings By Robin Hobb Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros The Shepherd King Duology by Rachel Gillig Januaries, Masters of Death, and Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Twilight by Stephanie Meyers The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Dopamine Nation By Anna Lembke The Untethered Soul By Michael Allen Signer Films: Hustlers Star Trek the Next Generation Star Wars Pirates of the Caribbean film Ever After Podcasts: @TheDiaryOfACEO @2ToRamble (Thx for the equipment list) Snacks: @WaterlooSparklingWater in Summer Berry Percy Pig Naughty and Nice Piglets candies from Beth G!

March Madness But With Books – Our #1 Book of 2024 REVEALED!!! Jan 01, 2025

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We each brought our top 12 books of the year (one from each month) and threw them into a head-to-head bracket battle to find the ultimate book of 2024. From emotional rollercoasters to epic fantasy, no genre is safe in this showdown. Which book will survive the final cut? Grab your TBR and join us to see which monthly favorites made it to the top! You can join the MF Family on Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/KrisandMadsSisterhood Biz Inquiries an be sent here: contact.kris.amd.mads@gmail.com All our other links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads All books and authors mentioned will be in the timestamps below! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro – Welcome to the Book Bracket Showdown! 00:32 – How Our Book Bracket Works – Choosing Between Our Favorite Books of Each Month in 2024 03:15 – Kristen’s Matchup: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 🆚 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness 04:54 – Maddie’s Matchup: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang 🆚 Ruin by John Gwynne 08:28 – Kristen’s Matchup: The Grace Year by Kim Liggett 🆚 Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 11:41 – Maddie’s Matchup: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson 🆚 Artificial Wisdom by Thomas Weaver 15:58 – Kristen’s Matchup: The Will of the Many by James Islington 🆚 Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor 20:18 – Maddie’s Matchup: The Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie 🆚 The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez 24:27 – Kristen’s Showdown: The Sword of Kaigen By M.L. Wang 🆚 Of Blood and Fire by Ryan Cahill 27:47 – Maddie’s Showdown: Of War and Ruin by Ryan Cahill 🆚 The Mad Ship by Robin Hobb 31:03 – Kristen’s Matchup: Wisteria by Adalyn Grace 🆚 Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang 35:05 – Maddie’s Matchup: Ship of Destiny by Robin Hobb 🆚 Fool’s Fate by Robin Hobb – Hobb Showdown! 39:17 – Kristen’s Matchup: The Words of Kings and Prophets by Shauna Lawless 🆚 Savage Fae by Caroline Peckham & Suzanne Valenti 44:19 – Maddie’s Matchup: The Land of the Living and the Dead by Shauna Lawless 🆚 Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson 46:32 – Round 2 – Narrowing It Down to Our Top 3! 51:55 – Final Showdown – Only Two Books Left! 52:31 – The WINNER – Our Best Book of 2024 Is…

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