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Ep 38: Interview with KC Smith Nov 07, 2022

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We are so excited to chat with KC Smith, the author of Lust for Blood and owner of Fable Grounds Coffee. Hang out while we chat about her debut novel, A Lust for Blood, a fantasy Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reimagining with Witcher vibes! This book is now available everywhere and check out Fable Grounds for an exclusive blends, a signed copy, and lovely art print! Follow KC Smith on Instagram, Tiktok, and website for updates!

This episode contains spoilers from: Game of Thrones from George R. R. Martin, Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas

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Our pick for the November Book Club Pick is The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along!

Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. Check out the new website here! If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok.

Ep 37: Belladonna (and our love for Daddy Death) Oct 31, 2022

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Happy Halloween y'all!!! Hope you're ready for this brilliantly atmospheric novel, Belladonna by Adalyn Grace, with my co-host of the week Molly from @mollysmilesreads! Hang out with us while we dive deep into our love for Death, Signa (healthcare), and the many twists! This was such an amazing book and we had so much chaotic fun discussing it.

Make sure to follow Molly on Instagram and Tiktok, also check out her candle company, Smiles and Light Candle Co.

**This episode includes spoilers from: The House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

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Our pick for the November Book Club Pick is The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang, click here to join the discord and follow along!

Ep 36: Would You Rather (Bookish Edition) with @BeachBayBooks Oct 24, 2022

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Join us for a different type of episode today, Would You Rather Bookish Edition. Grace from @BeachBayBooks and I chat about worst case scenario for any book babe, things we wish could happen in real life, and a lot of things we agree on. Play along with us and message us your answers!

*This episode contains spoilers from: Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo, Empire of a Vampire by Jay Kristoff, The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare, Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown

Would You Rather [Bookish Edition]:

Only read fantasy or science fiction
Own all paperback or all hard cover
Only read female authors or only reread your favorites
Live in your favorite book or have your favorite character be real
Only read stand-alones or series
Only buy book boxes or any custom/book specific merch (money is no object)
Own mismatching (hardcover, special edition, paperback) books but all the books you want or collect a specific type slowly
Have the ending spoiled or never know what happens
Have a book where the main character is killed or the love interest is killed off
Audio or eBooks
Dinner with your favorite author or favorite character
Never be able to buy more till you finish all of the books on your shelf or never be allowed to read the books you currently own
Meet your favorite literary crush or famous person crush
Write the ending to your favorite series or get to decide the start of your favorite authors next book
Ruin the dust jacket or crack the spine
Reread your least favorite book every month, or never read your favorite book again

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Our pick for the October Book Club Pick is The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling, click here to join the discord and follow along! Our meeting will be on October 30th, join us and dress up as your favorite character for a Halloween Happy Hour.

Ep 35: Interview with Rachel Harrison Oct 17, 2022

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Welcome to this week's episode, an interview with the talented Rachel Harrison, author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle! I had such a blast diving deep into her latest werewolf novel and what's next for her. Make sure to follow Rachel on Instagram and check out her website for updates! Hope you're ready to lean into your inner beast with this one. Such Sharp Teeth is available where ever books are sold and check out her other novels, Cackle and The Return!

***This episode contains spoilers from: Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison.

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Ep 34: Kingdom of the Feared (and a hope for a prequel) Oct 10, 2022

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We're changing things up a little bit this week, my new episode co-host is the lovely Kali from @ReaderByStarlight! We loved diving into the conclusion of this series and FINALLY getting all of our questions answered...mostly. This was the perfect ending to a phenomenal series and we hope you all love this one as much as we did.

This episode contains spoilers from: Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses By Sarah J. Maas, with references to Supernatural

Listen to our review of Kingdom of the Wicked and Kingdom of the Cursed!

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Our pick for the October Book Club Pick is The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling, click here to join the discord and follow along!

Ep 33: Interview with Hannah Parker Oct 03, 2022

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We are to excited for this fun and exciting episode with the amazing Hannah Parker, author and owner of Counterpoise Press Publishing! Join us while we deep dive into writing a debut novel, the second book scaries, and learn more about Hannah's traditional publishing house. Make sure to check out Hannah on Tiktok and Instagram @HannahParkerBooks & @CounterpoisePress! Check out her website & Counterpoise Press here! Autumn's Tithe is available in ebook, audiobook, paperback and hardback everywhere books are sold!!!

This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free!

Our pick for the October Book Club Pick is The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling, click here to join the discord and follow along!

Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Message us with any episode requests or if you just want to say hi! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok and follow Kearsten on Instagram @KearstenKeepsReading and Tiktok.

Ep 32: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (and an important announcement!) Sep 26, 2022

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Happy Spooky Season y'all!!!!! We are kicking it off with this little gem of a book, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna! House in the Cerulean Sea meets Practical Magic, this book is guaranteed to give you the all the warm and fuzzies! We had such a blast diving into this Fall read and talking about Mika's journey. So snuggle up with your favorite fall drink and get ready for this cozy episode, stick around till the end to hear a very important announcement.

Bookish Impulse Buys: Book Babe Designs, Monsters and Muscles by Ashley Bennett, Hold it There (LLAMA10), Ivy and Thicket, Story Designs Co, Shop August Alchemy, and Book of the Month

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Our pick for the September Book Club Pick is Gallant by V.E. Schwab, click here to join the discord and follow along!

Ep 31: Interview with Jasmine Guillory Sep 19, 2022

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We had such a blast chatting with THE Jasmine Guillory about her latest book, Drunk On Love, available September 20th! Join us while we dive into the hardest scene she's ever written, why she chose to write romance, and more about her new book! Make sure to follow Jasmine on Instagram and check out her website for more information about tour dates and to order Drunk on Love!

This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free!

Our pick for the September Book Club Pick is Gallant by V.E. Schwab, click here to join the discord and follow along! Our Journey thru Middle Earth Readathon is still going on and there is still time to join. Our next virtual event is the Bilbo's Birthday Party on Wednesday, September 22nd at 5pm PST/8pm EST.

E 30: Interview with Kiki at Next Step PR Sep 12, 2022

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Welcome to our interview with the fabulous Kiki Chatfield from Next Step PR! Join in while we chat about starting a book PR company, planning the Authors in Bluegrass event, and our love for the book industry! We hope you enjoy this episode and make sure to check out Next Step PR on Instagram and Tiktok! Tickets for Authors in Bluegrass can be found here!

Favorite's mentioned: Buried Alive by Stacey Marie Brown, the Shadowlands Series by Stacey Marie Brown, and the On Dublin Street Series by Samantha Young.

Mentioned in the episode: Authors Around the World group and Attendee Group for Authors in Bluegrass

This episode is sponsored by Meet Cute Box, a date night box subscription starting at $29.99/month. Use our code PODCAST to save $10 off your first box.

Our pick for the September Book Club Pick is Gallant by V.E. Schwab, click here to join the discord and follow along! Our Journey thru Middle Earth Readathon is just starting and there is still plenty of time to join. Our next virtual event is the Reading Sprint on Wednesday, September 14th 4pm PST/7pm EST.

Ep 29: Interview with Alicia Thompson Aug 29, 2022

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We're so excited to share this interview with the lovely Alicia Thompson, the author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers! With a quirky cast of characters and true crime references, this romance novel is made for every nostalgic millennial out there. Hang out with us while we chat about the making of Love in the Time of Serial Killers, publishing in the pandemic, and Capri Sun. Make sure to follow Alicia on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to her newsletter here!

Books mentioned in this episode: Written in the Stars Series by Alexandria Bellefleur, The Ex Talk by Rachel Solman, Circling Back to You by Julie Tieu, The Roommate by Rosie Danan, Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle, The Brown Sisters Series by Talia Hibbert, Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

This episode is sponsored by Meet Cute Box, a date night box subscription starting at $29.99/month. Use our code PODCAST to save $10 off your first box.

Our pick for the August Book Club is Vicious by V.E. Schwab, click here to join the discord and follow along! Our Journey thru Middle Earth Readathon is just starting and there is still plenty of time to join. Our next virtual event is the Reading Sprint on Wednesday, August 31st at 6pm PST/9pm EST.

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