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 Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
This week, join us for our Series Wrap episode of the Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo! Your hosts talk about the Shadow and Bone trilogy as a whole, mourning 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 Six of Crows 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 11, 2021
Friday Jun 11, 2021
This week, Alex and Ellen discuss Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo, book three in The Shadow and Bone Trilogy. Join us as we talk about the joy of fellowship, that twist at the end that we did not see coming and the hope that good will triumph over evil.
Join us next week as we discuss Ruin and Rising 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 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
This week, Alex and Ellen discuss Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo, book two in The Shadow and Bone Trilogy. Join us as we talk about the seductive power of belonging, the frustration that comes from feeling unworthy and the shock that is the ending of this book.
Join us next week as we discuss Ruin and Rising 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 May 28, 2021
Friday May 28, 2021
This week, Alex and Ellen discuss Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, book one in The Shadow and Bone Trilogy. Join us as we talk about the power of friendship, the sting of betrayal and the improbable magic of the Grisha.
Join us next week as we discuss Siege and Storm 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!
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
In this bonus episode, join your hosts as they discuss the two bonus chapters at the end of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas. In the Books-a-Million version of the book, we get a look at Azriel’s POV, for the first time, and we discuss how ready we are to learn more about the quietest member of the Inner Circle. In the Barnes and Noble version of the book, we get an extra chapter checking in with Feyre and Rhysand and we talk about how Feyre and Rhys are basically the parents of The Night Court. Lastly, we talk about how excited we are for the ACOTAR TV series!!!
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 May 21, 2021
Friday May 21, 2021
This week, your hosts discuss A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas, book 5 (?) in the ACOTAR series. In this book, we switch protagonists to the eldest Archeron sister, Nesta. It follows her journey through her trauma and PTSD and into healing. Join us as we talk about new insights into old characters, the validity of many different trauma responses, and the healing power of physical activity and mindfulness.
Join us next week as we discuss Shadow and Bone 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 May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
This week, join us for our Series Wrap episode of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J Maas! We’re affectionately bookending these first four books and calling them “Feyre’s story” because there are more stories in this world to be told, read and discussed. In this episode, we will talk about the ACOTAR series as a whole, mourn the end of Feyre’s POV, discuss our favorite book and character of the series, and decide if we would reread the series. (Spoiler, we will reread it, because we already have.)
Join us next week as we discuss A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas.
Spoiler Alert: There will be spoilers in this episode, so if you haven’t read the series 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 May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
This week, Alex and Ellen discuss A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, book 3.1 (or 4, depending on who you ask) of the ACOTAR series. Join your hosts as they discuss tensions that are boiling over, happily ever afters and drunken Solstice decorating.
Join us next week for our Series Wrap episode of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. It’s the part of the series that we are affectionately calling “Feyre’s Story.”
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 Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
This week, Alex and Ellen discuss A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Maas, book three in the ACOTAR series. Join your hosts as they discuss the pros and cons of revenge, the beauty of one’s chosen family and how much we hate Tamlin (but are also ready for that redemption arc).
Join us next week as we discuss A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas, a novella in the ACOTAR series.
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 Apr 23, 2021
Friday Apr 23, 2021
This week, join us for a discussion about A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas, book two in the ACOTAR series. In this episode, Alex and Ellen talk about everything from Feyre’s healing process to the thrill of Fae magic.
Join us next week as we discuss A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas, book three in the ACOTAR series.
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!