In a podcast inspired by book clubs everywhere, book lovers and best friends, Alex Isaacson and Ellen Kopplin, discuss a new book each week (focusing mostly on fantasy books [YA, NA, and adult fiction], while dabbling in other genres). Delve in-depth with your hosts, exploring themes, favorites and just about anything else that you experience while reading!
Episodes
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
This week Alex and Ellen discuss the book From Blood and Ash, by Jennifer L. Armentrout, book one in the Blood and Ash series. Join your hosts as they talk about the injustices of the Ascended, the incredible characters and try to figure out what a Craven really is.
Join us next week as we discuss A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
This week, join us for our Series Wrap episode Fable duology by Adrienne Young! Your hosts talk about the Fable duology as a whole, mourn the end of the series, discuss their favorite book and character of the series, and decide if they would reread the series.
Join us next week as we discuss From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
This week Alex and Ellen discuss the book Namesake, by Adrienne Young, book two in the Fable duology. Join your hosts as they talk about the heredity of gem sage magic, the fact that Fable’s life is filled with ruthless people and how much we missed seeing the rest of the Marigold crew.
Join us next week for our Series Wrap episode of the Fable duology, by Adrienne Young.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
Saturday Aug 07, 2021
This week, join us for a special episode, dubbed the Grishverse Wrap Up. We'll discuss all of the books in Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse, as well the Netflix Original show, Shadow & Bone. We're mourning the end of twelve weeks worth of reading in the Grishaverse! Listen as we discuss our favorite overall books and characters through all of the series, and decide if we would reread all of the books, and whether or not we'd re-watch the tv show, or even continue into future seasons.
Join us next week as we discuss Namesake by Adrienne Young.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
This week, join us for our Series Wrap episode of the King of Scars duology by Leigh Bardugo! Your hosts talk about the King of Scars duology as a whole, mourn the end of the series, discuss their favorite book and character of the series, and decide if they would reread the series.
Join us next week as we discuss our Grishaverse Wrap-Up by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
This week, your hosts discuss Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo, the first book in the King of Scars duology. War has come to Ravka’s borders and our heroes, Nikolai, Zoya and Nina have many hurdles to clear in order to win. Join Alex and Ellen as they discuss the ravages of war, the prices we all pay in life and the fact that sometimes triumph doesn’t quite look like we imagined.
Join us next week for our Series Wrap episode of the King of Scars duology by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
This week, your hosts discuss King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, the first book in the King of Scars duology. Set a few years after the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and a year or so after the Six of Crows duology, this book primarily takes us back into Ravka, with many glimpses into the Fjerdan countryside. Join Alex and Ellen as they discuss the pain that was Nina’s first few chapters, their joy at having entire chapters dedicated to Nikolai and how shocked they were at how much they enjoyed learning more about Zoya.
Join us next week as we discuss Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
This week, join us for our Series Wrap episode of the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo! Your hosts talk about the Six of Crows duology as a whole, mourn the end of the series, discuss their favorite book and character of the series, and decide if they would reread the series.
Join us next week as we discuss King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
This week, your hosts discuss Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, the second book in the Six of Crows duology. Join Alex and Ellen as they discuss their awe at the sheer number of contingencies that Kaz Brekker is able to keep track of, the joys of all of our favorites working together and the pure horror we felt at the end of this book.
Join us next week for our Series Wrap episode of the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
This week, your hosts discuss Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, the first book in the Six of Crows duology. Set a few years after the Shadow and Bone trilogy, this book offers us a new perspective into the Grishaverse. Join Alex and Ellen as they discuss their love of the camaraderie and banter in the group, the genius that is Kaz’s strategizing, and the way a common goal can forge unbreakable bonds throughout a diverse group.
Join us next week as we discuss Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the book being discussed, feel free to come back and listen after you have finished the book. Or, if you don’t care about spoilers, then please join us!