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Welcome to Lit Sh*t. Thank you so much for listening to our podcast. We're three friends who love reading and talking. We talk about books and gossip about the characters as if they are real people.

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    • Oct 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    A Christmas Notch Trilogy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 21:42


    The newest addition to Sierra Simone and Julie Murphy's A Christmas Notch trilogy, A Jinglebell Mingle, is out so we're diccusinng all things sexy christmas included spoilers from books one and two. Join us for what we liked, what we didn't and how Nolan sounds like every person's most bangable character in the books haha.

    Remarkably Bright Creatures

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 21:32


    We talk about Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.  We discuss aging, complicated family dynamics, and friendships with sea creatures. What a fun beautiful book; we all need a Marcellus! 

    At First Spite

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 22:46


    We talk about At First Spite by Olivia Dade.  It's a small town enemies to lovers romance between a sassy plus size heroine and her doctor neighbor...who is also her ex-fiance's brother.  We love reading this book and how the author covers mental health and childhood trauma thoughtfully.

    Lies and Weddings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 25:45


    We talk about Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan.  Discuss being longtime fans of Crazy Rich Asians, this is our first time covering a Kevin Kwan book, and it's also our first time digging into a satire.  Join us as we talk about rich people behaving ridiculously!

    Ink Blood Sister Scribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 27:08


    We talk about Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Torzs.  We enjoy this debut with a really interesting magical system, sketchy family members, and magical libraries.  We chat through some plot questions and discuss the logistics of the magic system.

    The Sunbearer Trials

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 37:18


    We chat about The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas.  It's a Hunger Games-esq YA fantasy based on Central American mythology. It is packed with action, lovable character and great LGBTQ+ representation!

    A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 26:41


    A Love Song for Ricki Wilde by Tia Williams is our book of the episode. We were split in our opinions of this book but man did it give us a lots to chat about! From magical realism to music to flowers and their meanings and of course the romance there was something for everyone. This book also gives wonderful history on the Harlem Renaissance!

    Best Books January Through June 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 44:06


    We've had some good reading so far this year, so join us for our discussion of the best books we've read in the first half of 2024.  We have some great romances, some fantasy, and some upcoming books to look forward to.  

    Netflix's Bridgerton Season 3 remarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 38:29


    Penelope and Colin's story is one of our favorite Bridgerton books (along with Hyacinth's) and we were so excited for their season. We had some ups, some downs and some side characters we were like excuse me but why, why did they make our Eloise so mean, please fix this! Overall we enjoyed this season more than last season and will impatiently wait for the next season's release.....in 2 years.

    Love Theoretically

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 29:40


    If you haven't read any of best selling author Ali Hazelwood, you're in for a treat! Today we are discussing possibly our favorite book of hers Love Theoretically. We related so much with Elsie and she deserved all the happiness she gets with Jack. We are also a huge fan of how well mental and physical health were handled and how the author covers women in STEM and the obstacles they still have to overcome today. 10 out of 10 we recommend this book across the board!

    The True Love Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 27:05


    We discuss The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren.  If you love reality dating shows like The Bachelor and you love romance novels, this is DEFINITELY the book for you.  A romance author goes on a dating show with a cast of real-life romance tropes.  What more could you want?

    The Wishing Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 28:37


    We talk about Meg Shaffer's novel The Wishing Game. Whimsical and emotional this book about found family and finding your community was one we all enjoyed. A heartwarming tale about the power of a good book.

    The Song of Achilles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 25:33


    We revisit the Achilles myth by discussing The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller.  This retelling digs deep into Achilles' story from Patroclus' perspective and follows the two from childhood through Achilles' death in the Trojan War. We were divided on our feelings of this book.

    The Inheritance Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 30:41


    We love puzzles and we love discussing a longtime Staci favorite-The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes.  This book is kind of like YA "Knives Out" meets "Ready Player One" and we're here for all the twists, turns, riddles, and games.

    Fourth Wing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 40:47


    We are just as obsessed with Fourth Wing as the rest of the internet, so of course we had to make an episode about it! Rebecca Yarros gives us dragon riders, shadow daddies, and a badass heroine with a disability who offers great commentary on accessibility and choosing your own identity. Saddle up!

    Stroked Long

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 35:25


    We add swimming to our list of romance sports novels with Stroked Long by Meghan Quinn.  This book is a sexy romance with a thoughtful portrayal of a character with obsessive compulsive disorder.

    House of Flame and Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 44:58


    Multiverses are the new romances, and Sarah J. Maas has had us on the edge of our seats for two years waiting to happen what's next in the Crescent City Series.  Will Bryce get back to Midgaard?  Will Hunt and Ruhn escape the Asteri?  Are all the characters that are supposed to be dead truly dead?  It's gonna be a wild ride!

    Air Awakens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 31:00


    We talk about Air Awakens by Elise Kova.  This is a YA fantasy novel with elemental magic that gives Avatar: The Last Air Bender vibes, and we're here for it.

    Royally Not Ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 19:33


    We discuss Royally Not Ready by Meghan Quinn.  This romance novel is kind of like...BDSM princess diaries?  Listen to learn how we get from Miami party princess to Scandinavian royal heir!

    Tokyo Dreaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 24:02


    We discuss Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean.  This is the follow-up to Tokyo Ever After.  Will Princess Izumi take her place within the Japanese Royal Family?  Will her parents get their happily ever after?  Did we like the book?  Listen to find out.

    These Hollow Vows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 25:13


    We talk about These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan.  This is a YA fantasy book with dueling Fae courts, a heroine with secret powers and quick thinking, and plenty of romantic tension and court intrigue.

    Once Burned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 22:22


    We talk about Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost.  This is a paranormal romance with a heroine with mysterious electrical powers, a sexy protective vampire "prince" (don't call him Dracula!), and an ancient grudge.

    Bonus: Best Books July-December 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 41:14


    We're taking an intermission in our Royals season to hop in with a bonus episode!  We talk about the best books we read in the second half of 2023.  Join us for some ideas for your next favorite book!

    The Royal We

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 26:08


    We discuss The Royal We by the Fug Girls, Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan.  This royal romance is loosely based on Will and Kate.  It's an Erica pick, and we definitely had some mixed reviews!

    A Magic Steeped in Poison

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 20:49


    We talk about A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lim.  This is a YA fantasy novel with a very unique take on magic that centers on tea ceremony.  We have a magic competition, court intrigue, and political scheming.

    American Royals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 32:01


    We talk about one of Erica's guilty pleasures, American Royals by Katharine McGee.  This YA novel follows four young women, two of them princesses, in an alternate reality where George Washington was America's first king instead of its president.  It's like Gossip Girl meets Princess Diaries!

    Royally Screwed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 26:51


    We're kicking off our royals seasons with Royally Screwed by Emma Chase. This is a fun quick read romance that is set in a fake country reminiscent of a Hallmark movie. The main couple steams up the pages and the side characters are endearing and hilarious. Perfect book for readers who love a good contemporary romance!

    Bonus: If This Then That-Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 47:44


    We're playing another round of "If This Then That," where we revisit our most popular episodes from past seasons and recommend books you might like to read next.

    Bonus: Holiday Themed Book Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 33:35


    We're sharing recommendation of books we love in case you want to align your reading seasonally!  We've got Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Ramadan, St. Patrick's Day....even Earth Day!

    Bonus: Halloween Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 42:25


    We're getting in on the Halloween fun with a get-to-know us episode, with some quirky bookish Halloween prompts.  What are our favorite candies?  Who would our favorite couples dress up as?  Listen to find out!

    Bloodmarked

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 70:43


    We cannot sing the praises of Tracy Deonn's Legendborn cycle enough, and continue our fangirling by discussing the second book, Bloodmarked.  We pick up Bree's journey with the descendants of King Arthur's round table as she fights corruption, racism and bigotry within the system and learns more about her magic.

    An Ember in the Ashes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 35:06


    We talk about the first book in one of Angie's recent favorite series, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir.  We have a war college with a reluctant soldier, the daughter of rebel leaders trying to save her family, and a broken system primed for rebellion.

    Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 22:24


    We revisit pod favorite author Elle Kennedy with Him, her collaboration with Sarina Bowen.  It's a heartwarming male/male hockey romance about two childhood friends who may become more after a casual summer camp bet. Bring on the steam, sexual discovery, the hockey, intense real adult communication and more. We'd give this book more than 5 stars if we could! 

    The Ten Thousand Doors of January

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 21:40


    We frequently sing the praises of Alix E. Harrow, and we're finally reading one of her books on the podcast with The Ten Thousand Doors of January.  This is a fun fantasy novel which takes us between many worlds as we watch our heroine learn more about her family history and magical abilities.

    Our Thoughts on the Red White and Royal Blue Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 24:35


    We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to share our thoughts on the Red, White, and Royal Blue movie adaptation by Amazon Prime.  We adore this book its author, Casey McQuiston, and have been anxiously awaiting this movie.  We're so glad it's finally here!

    The Bear and the Nightingale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 25:46


    We discuss The Bear and the Nightingale, the first book in Katherine Arden's Winternight trilogy.  We love the folklore in this story about a strong heroine fighting to preserve her village's traditions.  It's an excellent commentary on feminism and religious persecution.

    Dial A for Aunties

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 28:02


    We discuss Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto.  This book is a fun, wild ride about an accidental murder and deep family ties.  There's a lot of humor, a bit of romance, and a hilariously loveable group of meddling aunties.

    A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 30:54


    We indulge in some true crime with A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.  This YA murder mystery is twisty, clever, and the first of a pod favorite trilogy.  Plus it's YA so it's not TOO scary.  LOL.

    The Gilded Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 38:55


    Erica has been talking up The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna and finally managed to get it onto a podcast season.  We chat about this YA fantasy novel with its f*** the patriarchy vibe, strong female soldiers, and deep friendships between women.  Plus an adorable cat creature!

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    From Blood and Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 39:18


    Staci has been waiting for AGES to choose From Blood and Ash as a podcast book, and the time is finally here!  We love this pick from pod favorite author Jennifer L. Armentrout.  We have fantasy, romance, court intrigue, a bada**heroine and sexy hero...what more could we ask for?

    The Best Books We've Read in the First Half of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 55:03


    Join us as we share our favorite books we read from January-June 2023!  We have some buddy reads, some ongoing series, and plenty of romance novels.  There's magic, dragons, and even a nonfiction pick thrown in there for variety!

    Queen Charlotte Reigns Supreme!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 34:34


    What are your thoughts on Netflix's Bridgerton spin off Queen Charlotte? We chat our opinions from casting and attire to music and what we wished we had more of. Plus of course our love of Julia Quinn, Shonda Rhimes and how Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury ruled the series again!

    Literary Travel Itinerary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 34:44


    We're welcoming summer with a discussion of our dream literary travel itinerary.  We talk about the real and fictional places we dream of visiting because we read about them in books.  We crisscross the globe and even visit other worlds.  It's an epic vacation!

    In Deeper Waters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 29:29


    We're finishing out our season with In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens.  This book is an absolutely adorable YA fantasy about a merman, a prince with fire powers, and a political conspiracy that threatens their kingdom. 

    A Merry Little Meet Cute

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 35:04


    It's Christmas in May as we discuss A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone.  We highly recommend this book for romance book lovers! We completely loved our plus size porn star FMC and her former boy band crush MMC and wished for more toys to come out in the bedroom. We also adored the shenanigans that come from having a bunch of porn industry workers involved in making a movie set in a Christmas Hallmark-style town, fun business names included! 

    The Color Purple

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 38:14


    We discuss The Color Purple by Alice Walker.  We have mixed reviews of this classic novel but can all agree that it is a great book for those wanting to educate themselves, opinions on the audiobook, and three different cover versions!

    Count Your Lucky Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 29:40


    We discuss the fun book Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur.  Most of us would recommend this second chance romance featuring a variety of LGBTQ+ representation including pansexual main characters and bi and lesbian side characters plus a queer author. We love the characters and the sex scenes were well written but we all agree a little more variety would have been appreciated. 

    The Other Merlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 25:48


    We discuss The Other Merlin by Robin Schneider.  We enjoy this gender-bending retelling of the King Arthur story with a bookish Arthur, a bisexual female Merlin masquerading as her brother, and a gay Lancelot.  We have some questions and issues with historical setting and world building.

    Redefining Realness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 31:18


    We discuss Redefining Realness, a memoir by Janet Mock.  We appreciate hearing a trans woman's story from her own voice-the triumphs, the pain, and the honesty.

    The House in the Cerulean Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 31:29


    We discuss The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.  We fell in love with this fantasy story about found family.  We love the magical children we meet, including a gnome, a wyvern, and the antichrist.  We root for a government employee in a dead-end job who has his life turned upside down.  We add a new author to our favorites list.

    This Savage Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 32:14


    We talk about This Savage Song.  We're excited to finally be discussing a book by V.E. Schwab.  This is a gritty YA distopia/fantasy where human crime drives the spontaneous creation of monsters!  It's heartbreaking and enthralling, and most of us enjoyed it.

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