Page Rage is a weekly podcast that dives into all of the issues that plague bibliophiles. From terrible tv or movie adaptations (We still have nightmares about Vampire Academy), To incorrect casting choices (shudders in 50 Shades), to favorite authors unnecessarily killing off characters (looking at you J.K.). Join us while we recap and rage each week. Warning: There may be some *SPICY* language so listen at your own risk!
On this episode we are kicking off Season 5 with author Jen Comfort, and discussing her latest novel, Midnight Duet. There will be slight spoilers as we discuss this gender bent Phantom of the Opera-esque rom com so if this book is still on your to be read list, we'd run on over to another episode. Just avoid any falling chandeliers on the way out. Books Discussed Midnight Duet Books Referenced The Astronaut and the Star What is Love (2024) Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder Conjuring Moonlight by Jasmine Silvera Thank You For Sharing by Rachel Runya Katz Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura
On our last episode of Season Four we are discussing the VIRAL fantasy novel that has taken over Bookstagram, Fourth Wing. It is full of tats, zaddies, dragons and knives but will it be a Rage or a Rave? If this one is still on your to be read list, we'd hop on your nearest dragon and fly over to another episode. Warning: There are MAJOR spoilers! If you haven't read this and don't want it to be ruined we'd wait until you finish to listen. Book Discussed: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
On this episode we're diving back into one of our favorite genres featuring two horror novels by Indigenous authors, My Heart is a Chainsaw and Bad Cree. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if you haven't read either of these we'd run over to another episode. Just make sure to keep your head on a swivel as slashers and monsters are running rampant through the night. Books Discussed: Bad Cree by Jessica Johns My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
On this episode we have a very special guest, Brianna Labuskes, the author of The Librarian of Burned Books who is joining us to discuss her historical fiction debut. There will be some slight spoilers so if this one is still on your to be read list we'd skip to another episode. Book Discussed: The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes
Dearest Gentle Readers and Esteemed Members of the Ton, on this episode we are discussing all things Queen Charlotte, A Bridgerton Story. There will be spoilers and a lot of spilled tea so if this one is still on your to be binged list, we'd promenade over to another episode.
On this episode we're diving back into the world of Feyre and The Bat Boys as we tackle the thiccc book that is A Court of Mist and Fury. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if this book and series is still on your TBR list we'd hop on your closest Illyrian warrior and fly off to another episode. Books Discussed: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (aka ACOMAF) Special Guests: The Novel Society Podcast
On this episode we are sipping our tea with pinky's up as we prepare for the first British Royal Coronation in seventy years. While Charles and Camilla are definitely not our cups of tea, we're diving into a book that will have you saying All Hail the Queen, The Queen of Thieves that is. If you haven't read this book you can skip to the end for other book recs featuring Royal We's or hop in your gilded carriage over to another episode. Books Discussed: Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh Book Recs The Royal We by Heather Cox and Jennifer Morgan American Royalty by Tracey Livesay Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown by Anne Glenconner Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake For the Throne by Hannah Whitten
On this episode we're continuing our deep dive into the world of Harry Potter and discussing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if you haven't read this book or watched it's film adaptation we'd hop on your nearest Hungarian Horntail and fly off to another episode.
On this episode we are giving second chances to two authors whose debut novels fell a bit flat. We'll be discussing The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner and All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham. If these two are still on your TBR list, we'd hop a flight on over to another episode. Books Discussed The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner All The Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham
On this episode we are diving into the world of Haunted real estate, where the ghosties are unfortunately less Casper and more The Conjuring as we dive into How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix and The Good House by Tananarive Due. If these two are still on your TBR list or you just aren't a fan of paranormal activity, we'd throw a dash of salt over your shoulder and sprint on over to another episode. Books Discussed How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix The Good House by Tananarive Due
Happy Greek Independence Day! On this episode we're hanging out on Mount Olympus and trying to stay under Hera's radar as we dive into TWO Greek Myth inspired novels, Stone Blind and AntiGoddess. If these two are still on your TBR list we'd ask Pegasus for a ride and fly on over to another episode. Books Discussed Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes AntiGoddess by Kendare Blake
On this episode we are discussing two of the best books of 2022 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Lessons in Chemistry. These books were EVERYWHERE and we're finally diving in to see if they live up to the hype. Hold on to your bunsen burners and pause your video game as we take on the best books of 2022. If you haven't read either of these yet we'd follow the Oregon Trail over to another episode. Books Discussed Tomorrow and Tomorrow ad Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're discussing the book and film that had the women of the world in a literal chokehold, 50 Shades of Grey. Gird your loins ladies and gentlemen, we're throwing our hair in braids and entering Christian Grey's Red Room of Pain. If you haven't read or watched Fifty Shades, we'd hop into Charlie Tango and fly on over to another episode. Please note this episode is NSFW and includes some very spicy language. Books Discussed: Fifty Shades of Grey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we are celebrating the beginning of Season FOUR by diving into one of the most iconic tales of all time, Beauty and the Beast. We'll be discussing two popular retellings so dust off your candelabra and make sure your library ladder is ready for a good spin around the room as we dive into A Court of Thorns and Roses and By the Book. If these two are still on your to be read list we'd waltz your way to another episode. Just watch out for any mobs of villagers on your way out. Books Discussed: By The Book by Jasmine Guillory A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we have a very special guest, Sangu Mandanna the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches who is joining us to discuss her magical adult debut. There will be some slight spoilers so if this one is still on your to be read list we'd skip to another episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're wearing a little more black than usual as we discuss White Horse by Erika T. Wurth and some of our picks for #NoHypeNovember. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if this one is still staring at you from the depths of your to be read list, we'd headbang on over to another episode. Books Discussed White Horse by Erika T. Wurth Mia Murphy series by Stephanie Rowe The Godmothers by Camille Aubray Buckskin Cocaine: Erika T. Wurth Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
What does Shakespeare and an elite squad of assassins have in common? As it turns out, murder and lots of it. We're tackling If We Were Villains and Killers of a Certain Age in an episode that is sure to give you all the thrills and kills you could ask for. If these two books are still on your TBR list, we'd covertly hop on over to another episode. Books Discussed: If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this special Halloween Episode, we're discussing two debut books Jackal by Erin E. Adams and Sign Here by Claudia Lux. These books both debuted just in time for spooky season and have devilish themes that will have you questioning just what exactly goes bump in the night. If these two are still on your TBR list, we'd hop on over to another episode. Just make sure to stay out of the woods and don't sign ANYTHING on your way over. Books of the episode: Claudia Lux-Sign Here Erin E Adams- Jackal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode it's officially round two of our clash of the covens episodes. We're revisiting the towns of Graves Glen and Thistle Grove to see who wins this bout of witchy reads between The Kiss Curse and From Bad to Cursed. If you haven't read these two yet we'd follow Sir Purrcival over to another episode. Books Discussed The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
It's our first ever mini-sode! We discuss spooky season books we're excited for, the return of Hocus Pocus and have our favorite Florida Witch drop by to give us her October outlook. Books Discussed A History of Fear by Luke Dumas If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio The Heretic Royal by G.A. Aiken Jackal by Erin E. Adams Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this week's episode we are discussing two badass literary rocker chicks, Daisy Jones & Opal Jewel. These women are the epitome of all the incredible women who rocked it out in the 70's & 80's..If you haven't read Daisy Jones & The Six or The Final Revival of Opal & Nev we'd hop on your tour bus and cruise on over to another episode. Books Discussed Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're visiting Bath by way of Kellynch Hall and diving into the world of Persuasion. We'll be discussing the book by the one and only Jane Austen and the latest Netflix adaptation that dropped in July of 2022. There will be spoilers, so if you have somehow not read or heard of this book that was released almost 200 years ago we'd hop in your carriage and trot on over to another episode. Books Discussed Persuasion by Jane Austen Persuasion Netflix Film Adaption 2022 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're sharpening our teeth and sinking them into TWO novels, The Book Eaters and How to Be Eaten, that will really make you work up an appetite…or lose it altogether. You know we love a good twisty, murdery, slightly crazy book and these two definitely did not disappoint. There will be spoilers so If these two are still on your TBR list we'd follow your candy trail over to another episode. Books Discussed: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean How To Be Eaten by Maria Adelmann --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're taking to the streets in our thigh high boots and blonde bobs as we discuss the ICONIC adaptations of Pygmalion. From My Fair Lady to Pretty Woman and the latest Literary Adaptation, Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard this story hits the mark in every generation. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if you haven't watched these iconic films or read this book we'd hop in Richard Gere's car and drive on over to another episode. Books Discussed Always Be My Duchess by Amalie Howard --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this Episode we're kicking off Season THREE with a rundown of our summer reading raves & rages as well as our thoughts on The Night Shift by Alex Finlay. There will be spoilers and saucy language so if those aren't your cup of tea we'd shimmy on over to another episode. Books Discussed Signal Moon by Kate Quinn Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson How to be Eaten by Maria Adelmann The Night Shift by Alex Finlay My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey Nothing But the Truth by Holly James --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're winding down Season Two and recapping our favorite episodes as well as some of our rages and raves that didn't make it into the show. There will be spoilers so if those aren't your jam we'd jump on over to another episode --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're discussing new releases from two of our favorite authors, Emily Henry and our Historical Fiction QUEEN Kate Quinn. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if these two are still on your TBR list we'd jump to another episode. Books Discussed: Emily Henry- Book Lovers Kate Quinn-The Diamond Eye --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this Episode we're diving into TWO thrillers that fell a bit short of the mark. There were kills but not as many thrills. We'll be discussing A flicker in the dark and a history of wild places so if either of these are still on your tbr list, we'd drive on over to another episode careful to avoid any country dirt roads, communes and any towns named Pastoral. Books Discussed: Stacy Willingham: A Flicker in the Dark Shea Ernshaw: History of Wild Places --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're taking on two recently published books, A Magic Steeped in Poison and The Book of Night. These two were on so many most anticipated book lists of 2022 and we'll let you know if they lived up to the hype. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if these are still on your tbr list we'd send your shadow to another episode. Books Discussed: Judy I. Lin: A Magic Steeped in Poison Holly Black: Book of Night --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're continuing our deep dives of Harry Potter and discussing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. There will be spoilers and spicy language so if you haven't read this book or watched it's film adaption we'd hop on your trusty hippogriff and fly off to another episode. Book Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're main character walking back into the world of Rock Chicks and Overly Alpha Men and are tackling The Hookup by the one and only Kristen Ashley. Throw on your blinged out jeans and all your heavy silver jewelry as we discuss whether Vintage KA is back or if she is still managing to out KA herself. There will be spicy language and spoilers so If this book is still on your TBR list we'd hop skip over to another episode. Special Guest: @kaguascao Books Discussed: Kristen Ashley's The Hookup, Rock Chick Revenge, The Gamble & Sommersgate House --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Dearest Listeners, On this episode we are discussing Season 2 of Bridgerton and the book it's based on, The Viscount who Loved me. This episode will be full of scandal and some un-ladylike language so If you haven't read this book or watched the latest episodes we'd grab your mallet of death and promenade over to another episode. Topics Discussed: The Washington DC, Bridgerton Experience The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn Bridgerton Season Two, Netflix --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode We are taking on yet another book to Netflix adaptation, Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter. If this book or its Netflix series are still on your to be read list, we'd ask your zaddy Witness Protection officer to drive you on over to another episode. Guests: Hales & Jordy from @BobksaBooks Books Discussed: Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter and it's Netflix Adaption --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're diving into the seedy underbelly of Gotham City and taking on its masked vigilante, The Batman and all of his various iterations. If Batman isn't your jam or you haven't seen the latest version we'd hop in the Batmobile and ride over to another episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode Page Rage is throwin it wayyyy back. We each nominated a book that our mother's we're OBSESSED with when we were growing up to see if they can stand the test of time. If Legend and Whitney, My Love were somehow not on your mothers bookshelves we'd promenade over to another episode. Books Discussed Legend by Jude Devereaux Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
On this episode we're ripping the sword out of the stone and highlighting two books that delve into Arthurian Legend, Legendborn and Half Sick of Shadows. There will be epic amounts of spoilers so if these are still on your tbr stack, we'd gather up your knights and ride on over to another episode. Books Discussed: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're discussing Verity, a book that has somehow taken Booktok and Bookstagram by storm. There will be spicy language and spoilers so if this one is still on your TBR list we'd take the emergency exit to another episode. Books Discussed Verity by Colleen Hoover The Promise by Kristen Ashley Electric Idol by Katee Roberts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're celebrating modern love and highlighting one of our favorite romance series, the Brown Sisters Trilogy, by Talia Hibbert. There will be spoilers so if this series is still on your TBR list we'd shimmy on over to another episode. Books Discussed Get a Life, Chloe Brown Take a Hint, Dani Brown Act Your Age, Eve Brown --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
We're back with Season Two of Page Rage! On this episode we are heading back to Hogwarts and following our favorite wizarding trio as they navigate another year of Voldy, Filch and a whomping willow or two. Hop on your Nimbus 2022 and join us as we rage and rave about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. There will be spoilers as this book is literally 23 years old so if you somehow haven't read or watched this adaptation, we'd use the floo network to jump to another episode. Books Discussed Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're tackling the world that has no true beginning, or true end. Throw your hair in a braid and pray you aren't the Dragon Reborn as we channel the One Power and tackle The Eye of the World book vs The Prime TV Show Wheel of Time. If this one is still on your to be read or watch list, we'd hitch a ride over to another episode. Books Discussed Eye of the World by Robert Jordan Wheel of Time TV Show - Amazon Prime --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're diving into The Hating Game by Sally Thorne and its movie adaption that was just released. Slide into your favorite business casual and throw on a fierce red lip we're heading into the city to the literary battlefield of Bexley and Gamin. If this one is still on your TBR list or binge watch queue, we'd power walk over to another episode. Books Discussed The Hating Game by Sally Thorne --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're discussing our favorite topic, witches. Throw on your muck boots and stay out of the Dark Woods as we dive into the Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. Make sure you stick around to the end as @FloridaWitch joins us to discuss witches in pop culture, her biggest witchy rages and an outlook on 2022. Books Discussed: The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're highlighting Indigenous authors as we dive into two “coming of age” novels with Firekeeper's Daughter and Black Sun. If these two are still on your to be read pile, we'd skip to another episode. Books Discussed Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we celebrate our Veterans and dive back into the world of one of our favorite authors, Kate Quinn. This week we're taking on The Huntress and of course some of our favorite unsung WW2 war heroes, the Night Witches. Books Discussed The Huntress by Kate Quinn Ribbons of Scarlet- A Novel of the French Revolution's Women The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we are FINALLY discussing one of our favorite book series of all time, Harry Potter. We'll be reviewing the book that started it all, Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone against the movie adaptation. Grab your cloak and make sure all hands and wands are firmly inside the vehicle as this Page Rage Express is about to leave the station. If you SOMEHOW have never read this book or watched the movie we'd apparate to another episode. Books Discussed Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Book and Film --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this Episode it's a Final Girl Face Off. Riley Sager's Final Girls are Taking on Grady Hendrix's Final Girls Support Group and we'll see who survives this Scream Queen showdown. If these two books are still on your spooky season to read pile, we'd army crawl to a different episode. After All, there are a ton of serial killers on the loose in both of these books and no one needs to attract their attention. Books Discussed Final Girls by Riley Sager Final Girls Support Group by Grady Hendrix --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're taking on two new witchy reads that were released just in time for spooky season. Light your black flame candles and keep your virgins close as we dive into the Clash of the Covens with the Ex Hex and Paybacks a Witch. Our familiars tell us there will be spoilers so if these are still on your to be read list we'd jump on your vacuum and fly to a different episode. Books Discussed Ex Hex by Erin Sterling Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're back with another Page Rave! It's spooky season so we're highlighting some of our favorite Murdery - Thrillers including Riley Sager's Home Before Dark. There will be MAJOR spoilers so if you haven't made it through this one yet we'd jump to another episode. **Spicy Language Alert** Books Discussed: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're heading to Tranquillum in our imaginary Lambo to take on Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers vs the Hulu adaptation. There will be spoilers so if this is still on your tbr list we'd suggest taking some cleansing breaths and mindfully jumping to another episode. Books Discussed Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty Series Discussed Nine Perfect Strangers - Hulu Sex Education- Netflix --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're taking on the MCU! We're diving into the world of comics and discussing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier tv series against the various comics the show pulled from. There will be plenty of rages and maybe even a DC discussion or two. Y'all have had MORE than enough time to watch this show but if spoilers (or the MCU) aren't your jam we'd skip to another episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this episode we're going way wayyyyy back. We're talking about one of the big 3. The Grand Dame of Disney princesses if you will, that's right folks, we're going in on the classic fairytale, Cinderella. Get Gus-Gus and hold on to your glass shoes because…... (honestly those shoes could not have been comfortable) Books and movies to discuss: Brother's Grimm & Disney's Cinderella If The Shoe Fits-Julie Murphy Ella Enchanted Ever After A Cinderella Story All Cinderella Retellings --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app