Bring Your Own Book

Nikki and Kelly wrap up Season Four by reflecting on their best and worst reads of the year. They discuss their reading goals, emotional connections to literature, and share recommendations across various genres, including mysteries and thrillers. The conversation highlights the impact of storytelling and the personal growth that comes from reading, while also touching on cultural themes and the importance of diverse narratives. As they look ahead, they express excitement for future reads and the ongoing journey of discovering new books. Kelly and Nikki discuss their favorite and least favorite books of the year, touching on various genres including nonfiction graphic novels and thrillers.---Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

"It's Festivus for the rest of us!"In this episode of BYOB, hosts Kelly and Nikki dive into their bookish and cinematic grievances, sharing hot takes on movies, authors, and adaptations. They explore their biases against certain storytelling formats, critique popular authors like Sally Rooney, and express disappointment in adaptations like Rings of Power. The conversation is filled with humor, relatable rants, and a deep love for storytelling.  Listeners can now send BYOB fan mail! Click the link at the bottom of the show notes to send Nikki and Kelly a message.Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode of BYOB, hosts Kelly and Nikki dive into the much-anticipated movie adaptation of Wicked, discussing its origins, character portrayals, choreography, and emotional impact. They explore the differences between the book and the musical, share their initial reactions to the film and the stunning visuals, set and costume design, as well as the extensive merchandising surrounding the film. As they transition into spoilers, they reflect on the emotional weight of the story and the pacing of the musical numbers, ultimately sharing their love for the adaptation despite some critiques.---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---Did this adaptation do the book and Broadway musical justice? Let us know!Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode, Nikki and Kelly discuss the book "None of This is True" by Lisa Jewell. They talk about the format of the book, the complex characters, and the twists and turns of the plot. They delve into the themes of obsession, manipulation, and the blurred lines between truth and lies. They also discuss the dynamics of Josie and Walter's relationship, the impact of trauma on the characters, the role of mental illness, the upcoming Netflix adaptation, whether this book could ever have a sequel, and the ambiguity surrounding certain events- especially those at the end of the book.---Missed our episode on Lisa Jewell's "The Family Upstairs"? Check it out on Spotify here or on Apple Podcasts here!---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

'Get Out meets Parasite in this eerily haunting debut and Reddit hit—soon to be a Netflix original movie starring Blake Lively—about two homeowners whose lives are turned upside down when the house's previous residents unexpectedly visit.'---In this Halloween episode of BYOB, hosts Nikki and Kelly dive into Marcus Kliewer's horror novel, 'We Used to Live Here'. The conversation explores the author's background, potential film adaptations, and casting choices, while also delving into the themes of reality and perception. They share their favourite scares, analyze the relationships between characters, and theorize about the mysterious family and the house itself.---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode of BYOB, hosts Kelly and Nikki dive into a discussion about 'Practical Magic' by Alice Hoffman, exploring their differing opinions on the book and its movie adaptation. They analyze character differences, themes of magic versus reality, and the emotional connections portrayed in the story. The conversation also touches on the narrative style and structure of the book, as well as their personal reflections on the writing style, character dynamics, and the challenges of adapting the book into a film. They explore their personal reactions to the narrative, the tonal shifts in the movie, and the differences between magical realism and urban fantasy. And, of course, they talk about the upcoming Wicked movie adaptation because, witches.---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---Are you a fan of the 'Practical Magic' book, movie, or both?Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In today's special episode, we're sitting down with #1 New York Times Bestselling author, B.B. Alston, to discuss his latest book, Amari and the Despicable Wonders- the third book in the Supernatural Investigations series!In this episode of BYOB, Kelly and Nikki chat with New York Times bestselling author B.B. Alston about his journey as a writer, the inspiration behind his debut novel, 'Amari and the Night Brothers', and the themes of empowerment and discrimination highlighted in his work. B.B. shares insights into his writing process, the pressure of success, and the importance of representation in children's literature. They also talk about the upcoming movie adaptation and what lies in store for Amari in the next two books.---War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari's two worst enemies are leading the charge.Elaine Harlowe has manipulated her way into becoming prime minister, using her mind control ability to force the Bureau to take up her vicious grudge against magiciankind. Meanwhile, Dylan Van Helsing, the newly crowned leader of the League of Magicians—and Amari's former partner—is after a destructive new power that would not only ensure the magicians' victory . . . it would make him invincible.With neither the Bureau nor the League safe for Amari, and her newly returned brother, Quinton, determined to keep her out of the fray, she and her friends decide to find a way to end the war on their own.So when they learn that the only way to stop Dylan is to find powerful magical inventions known as Wonders, they go after them. But wielding these items comes at a terrible cost, and Amari will have to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice . . . because the Despicable Wonders will demand everything.---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In today's special episode, we're sitting down with #1 New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Maureen Johnson, to discuss her latest book, Death at Morning House!The fire wasn't Marlowe Wexler's fault. Dates should be hot, but not hot enough to warrant literal firefighters. Akilah, the girl Marlowe has been in love with for years, will never go out with her again. No one dates an accidental arsonist.With her house-sitting career up in flames, it seems the universe owes Marlowe a new summer job, and that's how she ends up at Morning House, a mansion built on an island in the 1920s and abandoned shortly thereafter. It's easy enough, giving tours. Low risk of fire. High chance of getting bored talking about stained glass and nut cutlets and Prohibition.Oh, and the deaths. Did anyone mention the deaths?---Missed our episode on Maureen Johnson's Truly Devious? Check it out on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

Content/Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions on domestic violence including physical, emotional, and sexual assault.If you or someone you know is a victim or survivor of domestic abuse, please visit: www.thehotline.org (USA) or https://sheltersafe.ca/ (Canada).---In this episode, Kelly and Nikki discuss their thoughts on the movie adaptation of 'It Ends With Us' by Colleen Hoover. They talk about their experience going to the theater, the costumes and makeup, the chemistry between the actors, and the changes made from the book. They also discuss the controversy surrounding the movie and the involvement of Ryan Reynolds in the production. They also touch on the controversy surrounding the director Justin Baldoni and the lack of trigger warnings in the film.Listen to BYOB's season 3 episode on "It Ends With Us" by Colleen Hoover on: SpotifyApple Podcasts---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---What did you think about the movie? Are you going to watch It Starts With Us or Verity when they come out in theatres?Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode, Kelly and Nikki discuss the book 'Holly' by Stephen King. They share their overall ratings and impressions of the book, highlighting the dark and intense moments as well as the heartwarming and heartbreaking moments. They discuss the characters, including Holly Gibney, the pacing and research in the book, as well as the portrayal of Alzheimer's and dementia. The conversation touches on the COVID-19 pandemic setting and its impact on the story, the character development of Holly, the complex relationships between the characters, and the intense and suspenseful moments in the book.---Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcast---What's your favorite Stephen King book?Send Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode, Nikki and Kelly discuss the book 'Credence' by Penelope Douglas. They express their mixed feelings about the taboo romance and the disturbing dynamics between the characters. The book follows Tiernan, who is sent to live with her step-uncle Jake and his two sons, Noah and Kaleb, in the mountains of Colorado after her parents' death. The themes of neglect, emotional abuse, and power dynamics are explored throughout the story. The hosts highlight the problematic relationships and the uncomfortable scenes in the book and the absurdity of the plot.---Is there another popular BookTok book you want us to read? Let us know by sending us a message!--- Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

Do you love or hate Sarah J. Maas books? Let us know your fave (or least favorite) of her books by sending us a message!---In this episode, Nikki and Kelly discuss and explore the works of Sarah J. Maas, focusing on their experiences with her books. They talk about starting with ACOTAR and their initial impressions of the series and the interconnectedness of Maas' books (the Maas-Verse) and the anticipation for how they will converge. The conversation touches on the length of Maas' books, the repetitive use of certain phrases ('she loosed a breath'), and the character development in her stories. Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode, Kelly and Nikki discuss their thoughts on the book The Art of Catching Feelings by Alicia Thompson. They discuss catfishing versus secret penpal tropes, baseball, and whether or not community service is a good idea for a date.Thank you to Berkley Books for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review from BYOB.Catfishing romance books: sexy, or ick with a capital I? Nikki and Kelly are ready to chat- let them know your take by sending them a message!Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

In this episode, Kelly and Nikki talk about what they've been reading during their six month break from BYOB. They discuss their reading habits and goals for the year, the genres they've been reading the most (including romance, fantasy, mystery, and thrillers), and share their favourite and most disappointing books of the year so far.Listeners can now send BYOB fan mail! Click the link at the bottom of the show notes to send Nikki and Kelly a message.Socials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

BYOB: The Bring Your Own Book Podcast is back with a new look for season 4! In this trailer, they are re-introducing themselves and sharing what types of content listeners can expect from the podcast. The hosts, Nikki and Kelly, talk about their love for reading and how they started the podcast. They explain the meaning of BYOB and how it has evolved from featuring cocktails to focusing on book discussions. They discuss the different types of episodes they will have, including book reviews, bookish discussions, and author interviews.Also new this season, listeners can now send BYOB fan mail! Click the link at the bottom of the show notes to send Nikki and Kelly a message.Episodes mentioned:The Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterThe Goldfinch by Donna TarttTruly Devious by Maureen JohnsonInterview with Rebbeca YarrosInterview with Jennifer L. ArmentroutInterview with Mazey EddingsSocials:Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastYoutube: @bringyourownbookpodcastSend Nikki & Kelly a message! :)

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.We're finishing off season 3 and ringing in the New Year by talking about our best and worst reads of 2023. We thought it would be fun to chat about what we loved, what we hated, and what surprised us throughout our reading year. So grab a drink, sit tight, and let us take you on a ride through our bookish journeys. See you next year... Cheers!Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.  Celebrity book clubs. Whether you love them, hate them, or are indifferent about them, every celeb and their cousin seems to have their own book club nowadays! Getting a big name's stamp of approval on a book can help smaller authors sell more copies, but with the rise of BookTok and the growth of the online reading community, do people still care about what the ~elite~ are reading?  Inspired by booktuber Jack Edwards' video (linked below), in this episode, Kelly and Nikki take a quiz (also linked below) to see which celebrity book club they would most likely enjoy taking part in and discuss the age old question: are these celebrities actually reading all of these books? Take the quiz here or, watch Jack in the Book's video that inspired this episode, here.----Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.  Burn. It. Down.In today's episode, we are going all in on one of the most highly anticipated books of the year, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. ---Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College—Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet's already wondering how she'll get through. It's not just that it's grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it's designed to stretch the riders' capacity for pain beyond endurance. It's the new vice commandant, who's made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is–unless she betrays the man she loves.Although Violet's body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else's, she still has her wits—and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.---Back in May, we had the pleasure of sitting down to speak with Rebecca Yarros about Fourth Wing, her writing process, and more, so we knew we had to share our thoughts on the second book in The Empyrean series as soon as we finished reading it.Readers and listeners be warned... there be spoilers ahead!Haven't finished reading Iron Flame yet, or missed our special interview episode with Rebecca Yarros discussing Fourth Wing? You can check it out here: BYOB In Conversation with... Rebecca Yarros!----Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.In this episode, the BYOB ladies are once again joined by Tilly to discuss Madeline Miller's second novel, Circe. In season 1, BYOB read and loved The Song of Achilles, which you can find linked below in the show notes.“You are wise,” he said.“If it is so,” I said, “it is only because I have been fool enough for a hundred lifetimes.”In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child--neither powerful like her father nor viciously alluring like her mother. Turning to the world of mortals for companionship, she discovers that she does possess power: the power of witchcraft, which can transform rivals into monsters and menace the gods themselves.Threatened, Zeus banishes her to a deserted island, where she hones her occult craft, tames wild beasts, and crosses paths with many of the most famous figures in all of mythology, including the Minotaur, Daedalus and his doomed son Icarus, the murderous Medea, and, of course, wily Odysseus.But there is danger, too, for a woman who stands alone, and Circe unwittingly draws the wrath of both men and gods, ultimately finding herself pitted against one of the most terrifying and vengeful of the Olympians. To protect what she loves most, Circe must summon all her strength and choose, once and for all, whether she belongs with the gods she is born from or with the mortals she has come to love.The Song of Achilles - Season 1 episode----Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.In today's special episode, we're sitting down with #1 New York Times & #1 International Bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout, to discuss her latest book, A Fire in the Flesh! On sale as of October 31st, 2023, this highly anticipated release from Blue Box Press is the third in the Flesh and Fire series, which also happens to be a prequel and companion series to one of our favourite books at BYOB, From Blood and Ash. The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates. After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.Convincing Kolis won't be easy, though–not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis's erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could've prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time. But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He'll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that's exactly what will happen if he doesn't Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands. But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. We'll be talking about her writing process, what it's like to release *three* books in one year, and everything From Blood and Ash and A Fire in the Flesh. We even have some spoiler-y questions for those who have read the book so, if you don't want to be spoiled, or haven't finished reading A Fire in the Flesh yet, please refer to the chapters in this podcast episode!Where to find Jennifer:instagram: @jennifer_l_armentroutwebsite: jenniferlarmentrout.comfacebook: @Jennifer L. Armentroutthreads: @jennifer_l_armentroutThank you so much to Blue Box Press for providing us with free advance reader copies to feature in this episode.----Missed our other episodes on JLA's books? Check them out below: Kelly's Husband Reads a Romantasy!The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. ArmentroutFrom Blood and Ash by  Jennifer L. Armentrout----Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.Happy Halloween! This episode, Nikki and Kelly are joined by their partners, Scott and Bryce, to read The Spite House by Johnny Compton. This debut novel puts a new spin on the haunted house trope with themes of ancestral trauma, grief, and retribution. ---Eric Ross is on the run from a mysterious past with his two daughters in tow. Having left his wife, his house, his whole life behind in Maryland, he's desperate for money–it's not easy to find safe work when you can't provide references, you can't stay in one place for long, and you're paranoid that your past is creeping back up on you.When he comes across the strange ad for the Masson House in Degener, Texas, Eric thinks they may have finally caught a lucky break. The Masson property, notorious for being one of the most haunted places in Texas, needs a caretaker of sorts. The owner is looking for proof of paranormal activity. All they need to do is stay in the house and keep a detailed record of everything that happens there. Provided the house's horrors don't drive them all mad, like the caretakers before them.--- Think you're brave enough to withstand the evil within the Spite House? Enter if you dare...Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!The BYOB ladies are back with another series. In this four-part series, Nikki and Kelly deep dive into the original Twilight saga!---"Don't be afraid," I murmured. "We belong together."I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words.This moment was so perfect, so right, there was no way to doubt it.His arms wrapped around me,holding me against him....It felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire."Forever," he agreed.---Nikki and Kelly wrap up their Twilight saga re-read with the final book in the original series, Breaking Dawn. The series that made readers question whether vampires or werewolves could ever live in harmony is coming to a close, but not before it unleashes a few more surprises, including the most horrifying of all... Renesmee.----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!The BYOB ladies are back with another series. In this four-part series, Nikki and Kelly deep dive into the original Twilight saga!---As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?---In this episode, while Nikki and Kelly still decide whether to pledge their allegiance to Edward or Jacob, they also ask all the hard-hitting questions such as what happens when Bella gets her period? Would Jacob and Bella have worked out if the Cullens had never moved to Forks? And just how exactly do vampire penises work?! ----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly! The BYOB ladies are back with another series. In this four-part series, Nikki and Kelly deep dive into the original Twilight saga!---I knew we were both in mortal danger. Still, in that instant, I felt well. Whole. I could feel my heart racing in my chest, the blood pulsing hot and fast through my veins again. My lungs filled deep with the sweet scent that came off his skin. It was like there had never been any hole in my chest. I was perfect - not healed, but as if there had never been a wound in the first place.--- In this episode, Nikki and Kelly start to question their entire lives as they begin to wonder whose side they're really on... Are they still Team Edward, or are they now Team Jacob?! Or is it still too early to make that choice? After all, this is only book two out of four- there are plenty of twists left to unravel, and we're only just getting started! ----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!---About three things I was absolutely positive.First, Edward was a vampire.Second, there was a part of him—and I didn't know how dominant that part might be—that thirsted for my blood.And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.---The BYOB ladies are back with another series. In this four-part series, Nikki and Kelly deep dive into the original Twilight saga!When Stephenie Meyer's Twilight was introduced to the world back in 2005, it was a game changer for supernatural romance and YA fantasy. Having inspired countless books since its first publication, this series took over the world and, later on, movie theatres. This series tends to get a bad wrap, but is it warranted? Join Nikki and Kelly as they revisit a childhood favourite, spend some time with Bella and the Cullens in Forks, Washington, and discuss one of today's most pressing matters: Team Edward, or Team Jacob?----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode, the BYOB ladies are once again joined by Tilly to discuss #1 New York Times bestselling author R.F. Kuang's Babel: An Arcane History. Having already read and loved The Poppy War back in season 1, the ladies knew they needed to meet up again to chat about one of her latest works. ---Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he'll enroll in Oxford University's prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. The tower and its students are the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic. Silver-working—the art of manifesting the meaning lost in translation using enchanted silver bars—has made the British unparalleled in power, as the arcane craft serves the Empire's quest for colonization. As his studies progress, Robin finds himself caught between Babel and the shadowy Hermes Society, an organization dedicated to stopping imperial expansion. When Britain pursues an unjust war with China over silver and opium, Robin must decide . . .Can powerful institutions be changed from within, or does revolution always require violence?--- Missed the episode on The Poppy War? You can check that out, here: https://tinyurl.com/4264rj6zWebsite: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode is the third and final in a little mini-series called BYOB Reads Childhood Favourites, where the BYOB ladies read, you guessed it, a book they loved when they were kids! Each episode will focus on one of the ladies' beloved books of yore. Joining in on the fun is special guest Tilly.Last but not least, in this episode, the ladies meet up to discuss one of Tilly's favourite childhood reads, Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce! The first in The Immortals series, and only one part of Pierce's larger Tortall universe, this book follows Daine, a girl with a knack for horses. It soon becomes pretty evident that Daine's talent is more than that, it's pure magic- wild magic. Horses and other animals not only obey, but listen to her words. Although Daine has this special connection with the natural world around her, she will have to learn to trust the humans around her before she can fully understand her past and her powers.Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode is the second in a little mini-series called BYOB Reads Childhood Favourites, where the BYOB ladies read, you guessed it, a book they loved when they were kids! Each episode will focus on one of the ladies' beloved books of yore. Joining in on the fun is special guest Tilly.In this episode,  the ladies meet up to discuss one of Nikki's favourite childhood reads, The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan! The first in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and one of Riordan's most beloved works, this book takes readers on a wild adventure with Percy- who even meets his real dad Poseidon (yes, that Poseidon!) along the way. But can Percy and his friends Grover and Annabeth prevent a catastrophic war between the gods, or are they too late?Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode is the first of three in a little mini-series called BYOB Reads Childhood Favourites, where the BYOB ladies read, you guessed it, a book they loved when they were kids! Each episode will focus on one of the ladies' beloved books of yore. Joining in on the fun is special guest Tilly. In this episode,  the ladies meet up to discuss one of Kelly's favourite childhood reads, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett! Often referred to as 'The Da Vinci Code' for kids, this middle grade mystery follows Petra and Calder as they race to find a missing Vermeer painting. Using their intuition and a trusty set of pentominoes, will this duo be able to solve a crime that has even the FBI stumped? Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!In the conclusion of this two-part mini-series, Nikki and Kelly deep dive into the final two books in the Fifty Shades trilogy: Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed!Will Ana finally sign the contract, or will she violate her NDA with Christian? Will anyone actually get any  work done at their job, or will we be subject to more benign emails?? And, the question we all want the answer to: will Christian finally let Ana touch him???  There's only one way to find out...We hope you've enjoyed this fun mini-series getting to know E.L. James' most beloved characters. Until next time, as literally everyone in this series says, "Laters, baby!" ;)----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!In this two-part mini-series, Nikki and Kelly deep dive into the original Fifty Shades trilogy!Not many books and their authors shake up the publishing industry quite like E.L. James did with her internationally bestselling erotica, Fifty Shades of Grey. Inspired by the YA modern classic Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, this book opened the door to other lesser known BDSM romances to become mainstream. Whether you loved it, hated it, or were indifferent to it, when this book was first published in 2011, you knew of it!Make yourself a weak, black Twinings English Breakfast tea like Anastasia, or pour yourself a more sophisticated glass of chilled Sancerre like Christian and enjoy this wild ride of an episode... Cheers!----The blog Kelly mentions in this episode no longer exists under that name. However, you can read a newer version of it here: http://jennytrout.com/?p=3208Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.In today's special episode, we're dishing on our latest bookish experiment... Redacted Reads! Each BYOB host was tasked with gifting the other a book and redacting all information that could give the reader clues as to which book it was. That's right; the reader has no idea what the book is called, who wrote the book, or even what genre the book falls under!  Was their experiment a success or a devastating failure? Will these two bookish besties remain bookish besties, or will they end up DNF-ing their Redacted Read (and friendship)? Tune in to find out!----Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the showSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.---A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.---This episode, the BYOB ladies are joined by Tilly to discuss #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry's Beach Read, which happens to be Nikki and Kelly's favourite Emily Henry book. Don't be fooled by the title! While this hilarious, heartwarming, and sometimes melancholy book does in fact take place by a beach, we feel that the book is best enjoyed snuggled up with a cozy blanket and a warm, comforting drink. Cheers!Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.In today's special episode, we're sitting down with USA Today Bestselling author, Rebecca Yarros, to discuss her latest book, Fourth Wing!  On sale May 2nd, 2023, this highly anticipated first release from the New Adult imprint Red Tower Books invites readers to enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders. She has written more than fifteen novels, with multiple starred Publishers Weekly reviews and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. A second-generation army brat, Rebecca loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for more than twenty years. She is also passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October, which she co-founded with her husband back in 2019. We'll be talking about her writing process, dragons, and even some spoiler-y questions for those who have read the book. So, if you don't want to be spoiled or haven't finished reading Fourth Wing yet, please refer to the chapters in this podcast episode!Thank you so much to Entangled Publishing & Red Tower Books for providing us with free advance reader copies to feature in this episode.Where to find Rebecca:instagram: @rebeccayarroswebsite: rebeccayarros.comtwitter: @rebeccaYarrosfacebook: @RebeccaElizabethYarrosFor more information about her non-profit, please visit oneoctober.org.----Website: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode, we're heading back to Elfhame and reading The Stolen Heir by Holly Black, the first in a new duology set after the events of The Folk of the Air trilogy! The first book in The Folk of the Air trilogy, The Cruel Prince, was featured back in season 1 on our third episode. Missed it, or want a refresher? Check it out here: https://tinyurl.com/ens5hzxy---A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both.Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There, she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding and exact her revenge.Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, fled to the human world. There, she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides her time by releasing mortals from foolish bargains. She believes herself forgotten until the storm hag, Bogdana chases her through the night streets. Suren is saved by none other than Prince Oak, heir to Elfhame, to whom she was once promised in marriage and who she has resented for years.Now seventeen, Oak is charming, beautiful, and manipulative. He's on a mission that will lead him into the north, and he wants Suren's help. But if she agrees, it will mean guarding her heart against the boy she once knew and a prince she cannot trust, as well as confronting all the horrors she thought she left behind.---Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This episode, we're reading The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, which is one of Nikki's favourites! Libby Jones been counting down the days until her twenty-fifth birthday, the day she'll inherit a letter that will reveal the truth about her birth parents. But what Libby doesn't know is that she'll also be inheriting her family's home- the same home where twenty-five years ago a baby was found happily sitting in her crib while downstairs three dead bodies, all dressed in black, were found next to a hastily scrawled note. Told through multiple POVs in different timelines, this creepy house's story will keep you on the edge of your seat. Joining us for this episode is none other than our bookish gal pal, Tilly!Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!In this episode, Nikki and Kelly finish off their month-long Colleen Hoover experience by reading It Ends With Us.Content/Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions on domestic violence including physical, emotional, and sexual assault.Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most.Lily hasn't always had it easy, but that's never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She's come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up — she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily's life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.If you or someone you know is a victim or survivor of domestic abuse, please visit: www.thehotline.org (USA) or https://sheltersafe.ca/ (Canada).----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!In this episode, Nikki and Kelly read their first ever Colleen Hoover book, Verity. In Verity, we follow Lowen, a struggling writer, who is hired by Jeremy Crawford, the husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford. Lowen has been hired to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish, but when Lowen arrives at their house, all is not as it seems...Colleen Hoover is one of the most popular and divisive authors around today, so you know BYOB had to see what all the fuss was about! ----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly!Surprise! We've got an extra special guest joining us... It's Kelly's husband, Scott!In this episode, Kelly and Scott strike a bargain: he will read Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash and in return, she will learn how to play one of his favourite past times, Magic the Gathering. Did Kelly learn the rules of MTG? Did Scott like his first ever romantasy? Will Kelly and Scott's marriage SURVIVE?! (Spoiler alert: yes.) As most of you already know, Kelly has been obsessed with this series for a long time. She previously managed to wrangle Nikki and Tilly into reading From Blood and Ash for season 1 before Nikki continued on in the series and they recorded an episode in season 2 on The War of Two Queens. Missed them or want to enjoy those episodes again? Check out the links below!The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout - Season 2 episode: https://tinyurl.com/4ybr28rbFrom Blood and Ash by  Jennifer L. Armentrout - Season 1 episode: https://tinyurl.com/yc8rm9vt----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.This week we have a special Valentine's Day episode where, instead of a book, we'll be discussing a genre: Romance. We're talking tropes, auto-buy authors, some of our favourite recent romantic reads, and more!So grab some candy or chocolate (or both!), sit tight, and let us whisk you away on a tour of BYOB's Romancelandia. Cheers!Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastWant to get in touch with us? Email us at byobookpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.We're back in Ruby Dixon's "not-Hoth", frozen expanse where the aliens are blue and the heroines are (somehow) anything but. Last season we read the BookTok sensation, Ice Planet Barbarians, so of course we had to read the second book in the 20+ series to see what happened next. This book follows a similar plot line as the first book, only this time we're following Raahosh, Liz, and Liz's "cootie".Joining us for this episode is none other than our bookish gal pal, Tilly!Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.Our first book of season 3 is none other than the New York Times Bestselling YA fantasy, Crave by Tracy Wolff. Published in 2020, this book follows our protagonist Grace, who is forced to enroll in Katmere Academy after her parents die in a tragic car accident. This Alaskan boarding school isn't all that meets the eye as she meets all sorts of mysterious characters- including the dangerous and brooding Jaxon... This book was marketed as the new Twilight, but did it hold up to its predecessor? Don't worry, Nikki and Kelly are here to tell you all about it, so grab a drink, sit tight, and let's get started!Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastSupport the show

Hey listeners! We're baaack!BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, is back for Season 3 featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki and Kelly. Every episode we'll discuss the book we read and share our unfiltered thoughts and opinions.We're kicking off season 3 by talking about our best and worst reads of 2022. We thought it would be fun to record our thoughts about what we loved, what we hated, and what surprised us throughout our reading year. To help us ring in the New Year, we're bringing back our favourite BYOB gal, Tilly! So grab a drink, sit tight, and let us take you on a ride through our bookish journeys. Cheers!Website: https://bringyourownbook.buzzsprout.com/Tiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present... our Tolkien mini-series!We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power.Last week we finished reading the first half of The Return of the King, so today we're going to end our Tolkien quest by chatting about the last half or, Book 6, 'The End of the Third Age'.Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our Instagram 'book club discussions' and read along with us! We had so much fun experiencing Tolkien's epic adventure and we can't wait to re-watch the Peter Jackson movies with everything we've learned. Who knows, maybe we'll come back for a special mini-episode to discuss the adaptations?That's it for our mini-series, but stay tuned for an update on Season 3 coming soon. Cheers!The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/3tsa9yk9----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present... our Tolkien mini-series!We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power.Last week we finished reading The Two Towers, so now we're going to chat all about the first half of The Return of the King or, Book 5, 'The War of the Ring'.The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/3tsa9yk9----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present... our Tolkien mini-series!We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power. Last week we finished reading the first half of The Two Towers, so now we're going to discuss the last half of the novel or, Book 4, 'The Ring Goes East'.The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/4h3rzxvn----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present... our Tolkien mini-series!We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power. Last week we finished reading The Fellowship of the Ring, so now we're going to launch into the second novel in the trilogy, The Two Towers.Just like with our previous episodes on The Fellowship of the Ring, this novel will be getting two episodes. Fun fact: Tolkien originally wrote The Lord of the Rings as one thick-ass tome broken up into six parts (or books- confusing, I know) and not three separate novels like most of us have grown accustomed to. So, in this episode, we will be talking about Book 3, 'The Treason of Isengard'; or, alternatively, the beginning of the novel until the chapter entitled 'The Old Forest'.The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/4h3rzxvn----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present... our Tolkien mini-series!We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power. Last week we discussed the first half of The Fellowship of the Ring, so naturally today's episode will be focusing on the second half .Because Tolkien originally intended for this trilogy to be broken up into six parts (or books), we will be discussing the series in that manner with two episodes per novel. So, in this episode, we will be talking about Book 2, 'The Ring Goes South'; or, alternatively, from the chapter entitled 'Flies and Spiders' to the end of the novel.(TL;DR: We're only going to be talking about the second half of The Fellowship of the Ring, ok? Ok!)The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/y67tzuwt----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present... our Tolkien mini-series!We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power. Last week we discussed The Hobbit, so naturally today's episode will be focusing on The Fellowship of the Ring. Because Tolkien originally intended for this trilogy to be broken up into six parts (or books), we will be discussing the series in that manner with two episodes per novel. So, in this episode, we will be talking about Book 1, 'The Ring Sets Out'; or, alternatively, the beginning of the novel until the chapter entitled 'Flies and Spiders'. (TL;DR: We're only going to be talking about the first half of The Fellowship of the Ring, ok? Ok!) The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/y67tzuwt----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

BYOB is proud to present the first episode in our Tolkien mini-series! We will be releasing a new episode exploring each instalment of the Lord of the Rings series every week until September 8th - just in time for Amazon's new show, The Rings of Power. But first, The Hobbit! Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit  was first published in 1937 and has been critically acclaimed ever since. Now recognized as a timeless classic, this introduction to the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the amazing world of Middle-earth tells the adventures of a reluctant hero and a group of dwarves on a quest to reclaim their home (and their riches) from the terrifying dragon, Smaug.The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: https://tinyurl.com/wszrbn8z----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast

Welcome to BYOB, the Bring Your Own Book Podcast, featuring your favourite bookworms Nikki, Kelly, and Tilly!Surprise! We've got a fun little BYOB Shot episode for you about the first volume of Alice Oseman's beloved graphic novel, 'Heartstopper'. This book was recently adapted into a Netflix show and took the world by STORM, so we couldn't wait to watch and compare the show to the original work!Since this is a mini episode, we're going to be launching right into spoilers and all our feelings about this book, so if you haven't read the book (or watched the show!) yet and don't want to be spoiled, grab a copy, enjoy, and come back! Don't worry, we'll still be here. :)We also want to thank our sponsor for this episode, Ana Luisa! Want to treat yourself to some chic, affordable, *and* eco-friendly jewelry? Visit their website at shop.analuisa.com/byob and check out their beautiful, carbon-neutral jewelry! Want to save 10% off your order? Use our discount code: BYOB"Heartstopper Volume 1" by Alice Oseman: https://tinyurl.com/5e4vr766----Want to support our podcast? Please consider donating to our Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/byobpodcastWebsite: byobook-podcast.mailchimpsites.comTiktok: @bringyourownbookpodcastInstagram: @byobookpodcastFacebook: @byobookpodcastTwitter: @byobookpodcast