Booksnarks Podcast

Crystal and Heidi are chatting about alllllll of the books that got us into reading.  We are taking it way back to some of our favorite childhood books, into the YA books that were the gateway dru...I mean books, that brought us to where we are today.  This was such a fun stroll down memory lane. Authors and books mentioned in this episode include (but are not limited to:) Joanna Campbell Samantha Young Carissa Broadbent JK Rowling Dave Pelkey Lauren Oliver Sarah J. Maas Stephanie Meyer E.L. James Veronica Roth Suzanne Collins Rick Riordin Niel Shusterman John Green Marissa Mayers Francine Rivers Frank Peretti Dan Brown Julie Lessman Cassandra Clare Tom Clancy Maria Semple LJ Shen Allie Condie Mary E. Pearson Judy Blume Garfield comics Calvin and Hobbs Sweet Valley High Outlander Memoirs of a Geisha Love, Rosie Ramona Quimby Nancy Drew Anthem If you read all that, then you know this episode is a good one.  Enjoy!! FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @  booksnarkspod@gmail.com   Next up: Tournament Bracket, Favorite Underrated Characters 

Crystal had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with fantasy author and all around awesome human, Jamie Applegate Hunter. Follow Jamie on Socials:  @jah.hdj.books Special shoutout to @Rosemegs on TikTok for making amazing content. Please consider sharing with a friend.  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories: booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Heidi and Crystal are talking all about our April pick for the Booksnarks Book Club, Manacled by SenLinYu.  We absolutely love this popular Dramione FanFic.  Please, please, please pay attention to the list of trigger warnings that are included with this book before reading or listening to this episode.  Join us on this emotional roller coaster! Link for Manacled info and download: SenLinYu Special thanks to everyone that has been along for the journey of Booksnarks Pod! We appreciate you and would love to hear your thoughts, theories, book recommendations and more.  Please consider sharing with a friend.  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Crystal and special guest and author of this months book club pick are  introducing our May book for the Booksnarks Book Club.  This is a spoiler free episode, and gives a brief summary of the first novel in the Fae Kings of Eden series.  This is going to be a fun read! Special thanks to everyone that has been along for the journey of Booksnarks Pod! We appreciate you and would love to hear your thoughts, theories, book recommendations and more.  Please consider sharing with a friend.  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

After real life fangirling on the podcast, Crystal and Heidi got to sit down and talk with one of our favorite content creators, Kierra Lewis!  Nothing was off the table for this conversation and it was so much fun.  We talk our favorite books, how Kierra got into creating content, tips for being authentic in the socials world, and what she's reading after Harry Potter! Follow Kierra on TikTok @kierralewis75 and IG @kierra_lewis1   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com   UP NEXT: Happy Hour with a Snarky husband

We are chatting with one of our favorite Sarah J. Maas Universe and bookstagram/booktok content creators. We talk about all things Maasverse including our reactions to House of Flame and Shadow, theories, favorite books,  and so much more. Ana was so much fun to sit and bullshit with, can't wait to have her back when we dive in to Throne of Glass!  Thank you Ana! SPOILER WARNING: All things SJM are discussed from all three series. A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Throne of Glass series, and Crescent City series are included in our chat. Bonus chapters and SJM interviews are also discussed. Tik Tok: @reads.by.anaid IG: @reads.by.anaid Join us next week when we talk with Cousin Harry's favorite creator, Kierra Lewis. FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Crystal is chatting with Allie about her debut novel and it's sequel, the Living Legend Series. They're talking about inspirations, favorite tropes, books that made us love reading and so much more.    Follow Allie TikTok @allieshanteauthor Insta @allieshantewrites Some Callouts from the episode: Christina Lauren - Beautiful Bastard Fifty Shades Junie B. Jones Michaela Hernado - The Sun, The Storm, and The Shadows Nell Nicole - Rising Marie Lu - Legend Sierra Simone - Sinner QB Tyler Sarah Kate AJ Nicole   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club   email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Heidi and Crystal are chatting about book two of the Nightborn Duology of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, by Carissa Broadbent. The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King has love, loyalty, drama, and bloodshed.  We loved this series! Special thanks to everyone that has been along for the journey of Booksnarks Pod! We appreciate you and would love to hear your thoughts, theories, book recommendations and more.  Please consider sharing with a friend.  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Heidi and Crystal are introducing our April pick for the Booksnarks Book Club.  This is a spoiler free episode, and give a brief summary of the popular Dramione FanFic.  We also talk about where to find it and list trigger warnings.  Join us on the emotional roller coaster! Link for Manacled info and download: SenLinYu Special thanks to everyone that has been along for the journey of Booksnarks Pod! We appreciate you and would love to hear your thoughts, theories, book recommendations and more.  Please consider sharing with a friend.  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Heidi and Crystal are chatting about book one of the Nightborn Duology of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, by Carissa Broadbent. Serpent and the Wings of Night had twists, turns, slow burn, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, and one hell of a cliff hanger. What a ride.   Special thanks to everyone that has been along for the journey of Booksnarks Pod! We appreciate you and would love to hear your thoughts, theories, book recommendations and more.  Please consider sharing with a friend.  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Heidi is chatting with debut author Chelle Cypress about her novel, Unmasking the Curse. They're talking about inspiration, motherhood, drive, and more.  Follow Chelle on TikTok @chellecypressbooks and IG @chellecypressbooks Some of Chelle's favorites include:  Dear America Series Jane Eyre The Hobbit  Wallflower series by Lisa Kleipas Rebecca Ross   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

We are sitting down with one of the finest Sarah J Maas Universe Influencers and Theorists, the one and only Rosie. We talk about all things Maasiverse including our reactions to House of Flame and Shadow, crossover theories, favorites, fanfics,  TBR lists, and so much more.  SPOILER WARNING: All things SJM are discussed from all three series. A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Throne of Glass series, and Crescent City series are included in our chat. Bonus chapters and SJM interviews are also discussed. Very Special thanks to Rosie! tiktok @acourtofthornsandrosie IG: @chemicalrosie Other Callouts:  Tik Tok and IG: @ahappyhermit IG: @yaz.the.bookish IG: @thelostbooksofjess Throne of Glass Spotify playlist by Leah Lach Currently Reading Author Callouts Jay Kristoff   TBR:  Bride by Ali Hazelwood Daughter of the Forest  by Juliet Marillier Manacled by SenLinYu FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Crystal is chatting with brilliant debut author Chelsey Ann Tompkins about her amazing debut novel A Conduit of Light! We are talking inspirations, love of reading, and what's coming next for Chelsey. This episode is SPOILER-FREE, so this is worth the listen if you need more books on your TBR! Also an exciting announcement from Chelsey about Once Upon a Con, the first of it's kind Convention Event centered around our favorite Fantasy Books! Shout-Outs and Mentions: Chelsey Ann Tompkins Tik Tok @chelseyanntompkins IG @chelseyanntompkins  Once Upon a Con onceuponaconvention.com Tik Tok @onceuponaconvention IG @once.upon.a.con  FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Fable Book Club: Booksnarks Book Club email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Crystal and Heidi are introducing the first Booksnarks Book Club picks for March 2024 and we are starting strong with Carissa Broadbent's Crowns of Nyaxia Duet: The Serpent and The Wings of Night and The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King!! Book discussion episodes will be released on 3/19/24 and 3/26/24 respectively. This episode is SPOILER FREE. We are giving a little background on Carissa Broadbent as well as introducing the books.   Fable Book Club link - Booksnarks Book Club Shout-outs and Mentions: Carissa Broadbent: carissabroadbentbooks.com TikTok - @carissabroadbent IG - @carissabroadbentbooks Booked Til Dawn: Tik Tok - @bookedtildawn Instagram @bookedtildawn   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com

Crystal and Heidi are talking all about House of Flame and Shadow! The wait is finally over, after two years!!  We cover all of our favorite characters and scenes, some not as favorite characters and scenes, and a little of what we think is happening next.  SPOILER WARNING: Anything Sarah J. Maas! Includes all Throne of Glass books, all ACOTAR books, all Crescent City.  Any interviews that SJM has done, social media announcements, and any other book related content that has come out, including bonus scenes.   EVERYTHING is on the table.   SHOUT OUTS:  @reads.by.anaid - Tik Tok @reads.by.anaid - IG SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode! Crystal will be chatting with author, Chelsey Ann Tompkins, with a fun conversation. Happy reading!

Crystal and Heidi are chit-chatting about how we overcome the dreaded book hangover. You know the kind; where you just finished an amazing, epic, emotionally damaging adventure and now you feel as if you will never turn a page again. Special Shoutout to Special @KierraLewis75 (on tiktok) - cause we were indeed fangirling. Authors mentioned in this episode include (but are not limited to:) Samantha Young Carissa Broadbent SenLinYu JK Rowling Brandon Sanderson Grace Harper Kandi Steiner   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email your comments, questions, and theories to: booksnarkspod@gmail.com   Next up: The Crescent City Three: House of Flame and Shadow DEEP DIVE! 

Crystal and Heidi are not spoiling this book for you, we promise. The wait is over for the much anticipated CC3 House of Flame and Shadow and we are jumping on to give you our SPOILER FREE reactions. There are about 3 minutes at the end that has spoilers and we WILL WARN YOU when to look away! Thanks for watching everyone! Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email your comments, questions, and theories to: booksnarkspod@gmail.com   Tune in to the next episode as we discuss how we deal with book hangovers like the one we are currently in.

Crystal and Heidi are talking all things Crescent City! The countdown is on for the next book release and today we are covering the second book, House of Sky and Breath.  We cover all of our favorite characters and scenes, and a few theories and thoughts for book 3! (5 days and counting) SPOILER WARNING: Anything Sarah J. Maas! Includes all Throne of Glass books, all ACOTAR books, all Crescent City.  Any interviews that SJM has done, social media announcements, and any other book related content that has come out.  EVERYTHING is on the table.   SHOUT OUTS:  @aHappyHermit - Tik Tok @ahappyhermit - IG @aCourtofThornsandRosie - Tik Tok SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode as we continue Crescent City and talk about House of Sky and Breath on January 25th. Happy reading!

Crystal and Heidi are talking all things Crescent City! The countdown is on for the next books release and today we are covering the first book, House of Earth and Blood.  We cover all of our favorite characters and scenes, and a few things that we hope to see going forward.  SPOILER WARNING: Anything Sarah J. Maas! Includes all Throne of Glass books, all ACOTAR books, all Crescent City.  Any interviews that SJM has done, social media announcements, and any other book related content that has come out.  EVERYTHING is on the table.   SHOUT OUTS:  Sparrow and Wilde on IG      Sparrow and Wilde on TikTok Sparrow and Wilde Etsy shop SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode as we continue Crescent City and talk about House of Sky and Breath on January 25th. Happy reading!

Crystal and Heidi are moving into SJM territory!  Before we kick off Crescent City in January, we decided to spotlight the author that brought the two of us together in the first place.  We are talking about her background, what's to come next in the Maasverse, and our favorite series and characters from books she's already written.  We will be talking all things Crescent City after the holidays!  If you haven't already, read the books!! And join us as we get ready for the much anticipated third installment in Crescent City, House of Flame and Shadow.  Bonus points to anyone that can count how many times Heidi says Court of Thrones and Roses smh  SPOILER WARNING: Anything Sarah J. Maas! Includes all Throne of Glass books, all ACOTAR books, all Crescent City.  Any interviews that SJM has done, social media announcements, and any other book related content that has come out.  EVERYTHING is on the table.   SHOUT OUTS:  IG: @thecourtofterrasen_ IG: @courtofmaas IG: yaz.the.bookish Tik Tok: @CourtofThornsandRosie Tumblr: @oohthefeels SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode as we kick off Crescent City in January! House of Earth and Blood will launch January 11th, House of Sky and Breath will launch January 25th, with theories to follow.  Happy Holidays and Happy reading!

Crystal and Heidi are in DEEP conversation talking ALL OF THE THEORIES!! We saved the best for last, this is the 3rd and final episode in our Iron Flame mini series.  Major shout out to Rebecca Yarros for another great installment in the Empyrean Series.  Can't wait for book 3, and can't wait to hear everyone's thoughts and speculation on the theories.  Enjoy! SPOILER WARNING: If you have not finished Iron Flame, or all of Fourth Wing, any additional POV and bonus content, or interviews with Rebecca Yarros....PLEASE, we don't want to ruin anything for you.  Come back and listen after you have finished. SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode as we start to get back into the Sarah J Maas universe.  Start reading Crescent City books to follow along in January as we get ready for the next release! Happy reading!

Crystal and Heidi are in DEEP conversation about everything that happens in part two of Iron Flame, the second book in the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros.  Conversation includes all of the reactions and notes we made after a few reads, plus hint at some of our upcoming theories for the future.  Buckle up for a bumpy ride, this episode (and the whole book) are a ROLLER. COASTER.  And we are screaming and laughing the whole way. SPOILER WARNING: If you have not finished Iron Flame, or all of Fourth Wing, any additional POV and bonus content, or interviews with Rebecca Yarros....PLEASE, we don't want to ruin anything for you.  Come back and listen after you have finished. SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and for your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  Help us grow our book club! We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode when we cover Part Three: THEORIES!  Thanks for being here!

Crystal and Heidi are in DEEP conversation about everything that happens in part one of Iron Flame, the second book in the Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros.  Conversation includes all of the reactions and notes we made after a few reads, plus hint at some of our upcoming theories for the future.  Buckle up for a bumpy ride, this episode (and the whole book) are a ROLLER. COASTER.  And we are screaming and laughing the whole way. SPOILER WARNING: While this conversation only covers part one of the book, SPOILER WARNING for the entire book.  We allude and talk about several scenes and thoughts from the WHOLE BOOK.  If you have not finished Iron Flame, or all of Fourth Wing, any additional POV and bonus content, or interviews with Rebecca Yarros....PLEASE, we don't want to ruin anything for you.  Come back and listen after you have finished. SPECIAL THANKS: To our husbands: for dealing with our distracted asses while we navigate starting a podcast. To our kids: for making us want to read more and escape our reality......just kidding just kidding.  We love them and hope that they love books as much as we do some day. Thanks for listening and your support! Share with your friends and fellow book lovers.  We can't wait to continue putting out more book content.   FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast email us all of your comments, questions, and theories @ booksnarkspod@gmail.com Tune in to the next episode when we cover Part Two!  Thanks for being here!

Heidi and Crystal are taking on characters from the SJM universe! We are talking about all the characters that we love to hate, in a bracket style tournament.  Who will be the winner?! We narrow it down from 20 characters to one champion.   SPOILER WARNINGS! We are talking about in depth characters from all Sarah J Maas books: all Throne of Glass, all ACOTAR, and all Crescent City books are discussed here.  If you haven't read all of those books, save this episode and come back later.  We have a lot of fun and say some outlandish stuff! FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast Share with your friends, leave us reviews! We appreciate your support!  Happy reading everyone!

SPOILER WARNINGS!! Heidi and Crystal are talking about initial reactions to Iron Flame (after a couple of sleepless nights)!  If you have not finished the book yet, please come back!  We don't want to ruin it for you!  Our deep dive episode is still to come! Episode also includes Fourth Wing spoilers. FOLLOW US: Instagram: @booksnarkspod Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod YouTube: Booksnarks Podcast    

We are two ladies that like to talk about the books that keep us up at night. *Please bear with us as we work out the kinks in our audio!! We're new here, we'll get the hang of it ;)* We are doing a quick recap of Fourth Wing.  We cover all of our favorite parts of the book, main characters, but most importantly we go through all of our favorite theories and hopes and dreams for Iron Flame.   SPOILERS: References to the entire A Court of Thorns and Roses series
References to the Throne of Glass series
References to Harry Potter
References to Dwight from The Office (ha!)
Everything from Fourth Wing, and any included Iron Flame excerpts Tik Tok theory credits:
Josh @123roadhouse321
Rachael @rachaelpearson7 FOLLOW US: Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod
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We are two ladies that like to talk about the books that keep us up at night. This is our Meet and Greet episode! Get to know Heidi and Crystal and find out what our plans are for this podcast.   Find us on socials: Tik Tok: @booksnarkspod IG: @booksnarkspod E-mail: booksnarkspod@gmail.com Our first episode is AVAILABLE on 11/2 covering all things Fourth Wing and Iron Flame Theories.