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Tastes of Summer V2 - Witchy Books Aug 06, 2021

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It's another tastes of summer episode! In this bonus, we review and recommend 6 witchy books in a variety of topics and styles. We also try and recommend 6 summer beverages we think you should enjoy with each book.

EP 92 - Highway of Tears by Jessica McDiarmid Aug 04, 2021

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It's true crime month yet again and we're kicking it off with the Canadian mystery that is the Highway of Tears. This somber tale has us diving into systemic racism, poor police work, and family and community bonds.

Show pairings: Burden of Truth Highway of Tears (documentary)

EP 92 - Highway of Tears by Jessica McDiarmid Aug 04, 2021

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Show pairings: Burden of Truth Highway of Tears (documentary)

EP 91 - Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang Jul 21, 2021

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Our second pick for historical fiction month is Opium and Absinthe by Lydia Kang, released July 1, 2020. Join us as we discuss what really happened, drug abuse, and the elusive "female hysteria". It's a fun one, kids!

songs: Maina - Venus Fly Trap Kon - Take Me Movies/show: Penny Dreadful American Horror Story - Asylum

EP 90 - Shadow and Bone - Boob Tube 18 Jul 14, 2021

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Finally! We review Shadow and Bone Netflix series, season 1! Come chat with us about how dreamy Ben Barnes is and whether we're excited for the next season.

EP 89 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes Jul 07, 2021

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A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes marks our first review for our Historical Fiction month! This one is all about the battle of Troy from the perspective of the women involved. The mothers, sisters, goddesses, wives, daughters, all get their voices heard on how this battle waged war on their own mental health and their families. It's a good one and we go in depth in this discussion.

Movie Pairing: Troy (of course!)

Song Pairings: Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis - Trivium Man's World - Marina

EP 88 - She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard Jun 23, 2021

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It's still pride month and this was a great final note to end on! She's too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard is packed with friendship, love, crazy art installations, and murder!! This episode is a banger (I may be biased).

Song Pairings: Girl on Fire - Alicia Keys I Live to Survive - Mo Movie/Show Pairings: Pretty Little Liars Portrait of a Lady on Fire

EP 87 - Sorrow Land by Rivers Solomon Jun 09, 2021

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Happy Pride month!! We're kicking off the festivities with Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon. It's a sci-fi style thriller with a lot going on and we get into all the details.

Movie Pairings: The Village Unbreakable

Song Pairings: Lotus Eater by Opeth Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land by Marina

EP86 - My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix May 26, 2021

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Closing off our exorcism month, we have a review for My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix! This book was INSANELY good! We discuss the wonder that is Grady, the power of friendship, and possession vs mental illness.

Song pairings Second Chance - Shinedown In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins Movie pairings Evil Dead Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Follow us on Instagram for more bonus content! (@the.book.coven)

EP 85 - Things Heard & Seen - Boob Tube 17 May 19, 2021

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Let's get spooky! This week's bonus boob tube is for the film Things Heard & Seen, starring Amanda Seyfried. We discuss friendly ghosts in horror movies and deplorable husbands. Grab your popcorn and let's dive in.

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