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⚠️ Content WarningThis episode contains open discussions about gambling addiction, alcohol and drug use, domestic violence and suicide. Please take care of yourself first. If you're not in the right headspace, come back to this one when you're ready. There is no rush.If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (available 24/7) or visit lifeline.org.auThis week I sat down with Luke Bateman, and this was one of those chats that covered so much ground I genuinely didn't want it to end.Luke played 71 NRL games for the Canberra Raiders before injury and his own mental health forced him to step away from the game. What most people don't know is that behind the footy career, Luke was fighting a serious gambling addiction that ended up costing him around $500,000 over four years, alongside struggles with alcohol and drugs. He's been incredibly open about how that addiction took hold, what it cost him, and what it actually took to get out the other side.We also got into something Luke is really passionate about right now. Ahead of State of Origin Games 2 and 3, Luke is using his platform to call out the link between alcohol, masculinity and violence, with research showing a 40% rise in domestic violence incidents on State of Origin nights. We talk about why he believes alcohol and gambling advertising in sport needs the same scrutiny we've seen applied to tobacco, and why this conversation matters so much to him.And then there's the part of Luke's story that surprised everyone. From hiding fantasy novels in the toilet as a tough country kid playing first grade footy, to becoming one of the biggest names on BookTok and signing a two-book fantasy series deal with Atria Books. It's a brilliant reminder that it's never too late to embrace who you really are.This one covers addiction, advocacy, masculinity and reinvention. Luke is honest, switched on, and using his voice for something that really matters.In this episode we cover:Luke's journey through the NRL with the Canberra RaidersThe gambling addiction that cost him around $500,000 over four yearsHis struggles with alcohol and drug use during his playing careerWhat recovery actually looked like for himThe culture in elite sport around gambling and drinkingThe link between alcohol, masculinity and domestic violenceThe 40% rise in family violence incidents during State of OriginCalls to tighten alcohol advertising regulation, similar to gambling and tobaccoHiding his love of fantasy novels as a kid on a cattle propertyBecoming a BookTok sensation and signing his Atria Books dealWhy storytelling and reading matter for boys and menThe numbers behind this conversation:Alcohol is involved in up to 47% of all police-reported family violence incidents47% of women sexually assaulted by a man in the past decade said alcohol or another substance contributed to the most recent incidentResearch shows a 40% increase in violence towards women and children in NSW on State of Origin game nightsState of Origin Game 3 — Wed 8th JulyIf this episode brought something up for you:

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda wrap up their coverage of "Dire Bound," book 1 in the Wolves of Ruin series by Sable Sorensen. The book definitely had some twists and turns that they didn't see coming, but it also felt like something they had read before. So, what were their final thoughts on it? Listen now and find out! Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

1. HEART OF THE MATTER 1A. Record-Breaking Missionary Numbers — Pres. Oaks at New Mission Leader Seminar At the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders (June 18–21, Provo MTC), President Dallin H. Oaks announced that the Church will soon have the largest number of full-time missionaries in its history, surpassing the current 87,000+ serving worldwide. The surge is driven by the first wave of 18-year-old sister missionaries (following the November policy change lowering the minimum age from 19) and the addition of 55 new missions in July, bringing the global total to 506. President Oaks outlined three characteristics defining the restored Church: (1) the fulness of doctrine (including eternal marriage between a man and a woman); (2) priesthood authority and keys; and (3) a unique testimony of Christ grounded in modern revelation and the First Vision. Sister Kristin Oaks also spoke, sharing six core truths missionaries teach. Source: Church Newsroom, June 20, 2026 Note: Strong potential for discussion on what ‘only true and living church’ means in a pluralistic world — Richie angle? 1B. New Hymn ‘Welcome Home’ — The Story Behind It Composer Andrea Brett explains how a 2017 encounter with Demetrius O’Neal — a recent convert serving as a greeter at a Spokane ward on a snowy Sunday morning — inspired her hymn ‘Welcome Home,’ now published in the new Hymns for Home and Church. Brett submitted 10 pieces when the global hymnbook was announced in 2018; this was the only one she’d written before the call. She received confirmation of its selection in February 2025, then had a full-circle moment when she and O’Neal sat near each other at the April 2025 General Conference as the Tabernacle Choir performed it. O’Neal’s name appears in the hymn’s tune name as a tribute. The hymn is now translated and sung globally. Source: Church Newsroom / Richie’s document 1C. Family History Records Are a ‘Sacred Thread’ — Elder Bragg at International Archivists Congress Elder Mark A. Bragg, General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Church’s Family History Department and FamilySearch International, was a keynote speaker at the III Congress of Archivists: Digital Archive Expo (DA-EXPO), held June 8–12 in Astana, Kazakhstan. He called family history records ‘the thin but sacred thread’ tying people together across generations, and argued that records are ‘in a very real sense, witnesses.’ Elder Bragg framed the digital revolution in genealogy in moral terms: for most of history, access to records was shaped by ‘proximity, resources and specialized knowledge,’ but today a record created in one place can be preserved in another, indexed in a third, and discovered by someone on the other side of the world. ‘The reach is astonishing. The speed is breathtaking. The possibilities are almost beyond measure.’ He also said that ‘access is an act of kindness’ — records only fulfill their divine purpose when they are found, understood, and used. His core message: preserving memory is an act of hope. ‘It says that the past is not dead to us and that the future deserves more than fragments.’ Source: Church News, June 17, 2026 Angle: Great ‘quiet but meaningful’ story — LDS family history going global and leveling the playing field for genealogy worldwide. 1D. America Gives — All 50 States Receive Food Donations The Church completed a milestone in its ‘America Gives’ initiative by delivering a shipping container of food to Hilo, Hawaii — marking all 50 states reached. The initiative aims to deliver 250 truckloads of food nationwide in 2026 to celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary. In Hawaii, the food went to The Food Basket, distributed to 10 local nonprofits. Notably, 42% of residents on the island of Hawaii face food insecurity — the state’s highest rate. Rosie Rios, chair of America 250 and former U.S. Treasurer, praised the milestone. Local Methodist pastor Ted Lesnett said recipients will know ‘when they were hungry, someone cared.’ Source: Church Newsroom / Richie’s document 1E. Church Donates $250,000 NZD to Christchurch Anglican Cathedral Rebuild The Church announced a NZ$250,000 donation (June 19, 2026) toward the restoration of Christchurch’s iconic Anglican Cathedral — damaged in the February 2011 earthquake. Elder Peter F. Meurs (Pacific Area President) and Anglican Bishop Peter Carrell presided at the announcement. The donation comes as the project faces a $45M funding shortfall and an overall $219M budget. The Christchurch City Council has offered $15M contingent on government and Anglican Church matches. Notably, a New Zealand Buddhist community made a similar gift in 2023 — the LDS donation continues a cross-faith pattern of support for the heritage project. Source: Richie’s document Angle: Rare and heartwarming — LDS funds an Anglican cathedral. Good interfaith story. 1F. Central America Humanitarian Blitz — 5 Projects, 500,000+ People In late May and early June 2026, the Church announced five humanitarian projects across Central America (with Sister J. Anette Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, representing the Church). Projects include: the ‘Windows of Light’ eyecare program in El Salvador (350,000+ screenings to date); safe water access for 250,000+ in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua (with UNICEF); nearly 750 computers/tablets donated to 66 educational institutions in Guatemala; and medical equipment for the ‘La Mascota’ children’s hospital in Nicaragua. Source: Church Newsroom, June 2026 2. FAITH & DOCTRINE 2A. President Christofferson in Philadelphia & Toronto A busy week of ministry for President D. Todd Christofferson: He offered the invocation at Becket’s Canterbury Medal Gala in Philadelphia (multifaith event celebrating religious liberty), alongside Elder Gary E. Stevenson and others. The group also visited the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall — fitting, ahead of America’s 250th. Christofferson reflected on D&C 101 and the Constitution’s purpose to protect ‘all flesh.’ From Philadelphia, he and Sister Christofferson traveled to Toronto, meeting 250+ missionaries in the Canada Toronto Mission weeks before it divides into three missions (Toronto West, Toronto East, and Montreal). He also spoke to hundreds of LDS youth, with one — Amelia Fischer — saying ‘no amount of words can describe how I felt tonight.’ Source: Richie’s document / Church Newsroom 2B. BYU Scholar Study: Religion Adds 7.6 Years to Life The BYU Wheatley Institute is releasing three reports analyzing 3,000 of the most scientifically rigorous studies (culled from 60,000+ papers by Duke University) on religion and health. Key findings: 33/34 studies show improved social health; 10/11 show improved mental health; 7/8 show improved physical health. Regular worshippers live an average of 7.6 years longer (up to 13.7 years longer for African Americans). A ‘landmark finding’: 256 studies show religion prevents/aids recovery from substance abuse (vs. 6 showing negative impact). Author Loren Marks recommends public health frameworks treat religious involvement like exercise recommendations. Source: Richie’s document 2C. Elder Soares Testifies in the Philippines Elder Ulisses Soares completed a two-week ministry in the Philippines (mid-May 2026), meeting with 600+ young single adults in Cebu, 450+ in Quezon City, and 340+ missionaries at the Philippines MTC. His recurring message: ‘His arms are extended to all of us.’ The Philippines has more than 905,000 Latter-day Saints — the Church’s fourth-largest national membership. Two new temples were also dedicated in the Philippines this month: the Davao Philippines Temple (Elder Renlund, May 3) and the Bacolod Philippines Temple (Elder Andersen, May 31). Source: Church Newsroom, June 17, 2026 3. CULTURE & CURIOSITIES 3A. LDS Author in Everyman’s Library — A First BYU biology and bioethics professor Steven L. Peck has reportedly become the first Latter-day Saint author included in the prestigious Everyman’s Library series (publishing canonical English fiction since 1906). His 2012 novella A Short Stay in Hell — a philosophical horror story about a Mormon man condemned to an afterlife library containing every possible book — went viral on BookTok and found a new audience. A literature historian noted: ‘No Mormon or Mormon-adjacent writer that I know of has ever been featured in this prestigious series.’ The Salt Lake Tribune covered the story, noting the irony that a theological horror story marks one of the most significant moments in LDS literary history. Source: Salt Lake Tribune / Richie’s document 3B. The Sasine Family — 40 Countries Before Age 1 Keith and Chelsea Sasine, an LDS couple stationed in Germany (Keith is an Army oral surgeon), made history in November 2025 by taking their youngest daughter Mia to 40 countries before her first birthday (March–November 2025), using a Honda Odyssey for European road trips. The family of six (including Izzy, 10; Abby, 9; and John, 4) attends local wards wherever they travel — a faith anchor the couple says strengthened their testimony and taught their kids the importance of the Sabbath globally. They’re planning a move to Colorado Springs in 2026. Source: Richie’s document 3C. Jen Affleck (Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) Expecting Baby #4 Jen Affleck, 27-year-old star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Dancing with the Stars alum, announced June 18 that she and husband Zac Affleck are expecting their fourth child. She shared the news on Instagram captioned ‘Chapter Four.

We are incredibly fortunate to have author Sheila Masterson join us on the podcast to discuss her latest romantasy novel The Poison Daughter.  This book has it all. Arranged marriage, wedding rituals that illustrate the importance of communication "show me", and let us not forget...the ability to still speak your safe word when tiny undergarments are in your mouth.Sheila has written a story that speaks to deep realities we face in relationships. Whether it is the family we are born into or one we create. Everyone lies.  The body and mind can withstand more than it ever should have to for one person.The story of Harlow invites you to explore surviving at any cost. Sheila gives us insights into her own journey of suffering with migraines. The power of women righting others wrongs...even if it is with a deadly kiss. We could not be more grateful for the time spent in conversation with a talented author such as Sheila Masterson.*spoilers aheadSend us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media 

BookTok helped readers find community online. Now, some fans are taking that connection into the real world through literary tourism. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt to talk about joining a Percy Jackson-inspired trip through Cairo, Athens and Rome, where readers visited ancient sites, completed quests and bonded over the books that shaped them. She also explains why literary tourism is growing, what readers are really paying for and how book lovers can build their own story-inspired experiences closer to home.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Atmosphere: Jessica's Choice! It's Jessica Marie's half birthday and here on ACOFAE that means that she gets to choose a piece of media to cover that maybe ACOFAE wouldn't normally cover. Her choice this year is "Atmosphere: A Love Story" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. A story about space, about women, about relationships, and about what happens when you finally accept all the parts of yourself that you've discovered along the way. Laura Marie actually chose this book out of a list of options that Jessica Marie suggested, and she has strong feelings about rule following. No, really! Rules are important in SPACE! They are there for a reason! TW / CW: homophobia, toxic sibling relationships For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Perfect Storm, For All Mankind Mentions: Heated Rivalry, Project Hail Mary, Cricket with a K, Outlander, Daisy Jones and the Six, House of the Dragon, The Man in the High Castle, Stargate Atlantis, Gravity, The Expanse *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/ "Jail, immediately jail."

After our viral banned baby names debate took over TikTok, Lauren Edwards is back for the season finale and things get even more unhinged.This week we're diving into the world's weirdest banned baby names, from Burger King and Batman to Mini Cooper, FIFA and Fish & Chips. We also discuss Etsy witches, tarot readings, fan edit culture, Off Campus obsession, situationships, dating disasters and the Irish man who asked me to become his “dirty little secret”.Lauren shares stories from her acting career, we unpack the funniest tradie nicknames ever invented, and I reveal the brutal conversation that finally ended my 18-month situationship.If you've ever wondered whether you can legally name your child Metallica, why men refuse to go to the doctor, or what happens when a situationship meets its inevitable demise, this episode is for you.Topics include:Banned baby names around the worldViral TikTok storiesChild-free life updatesSituationships and modern datingRed flags, relationships and rejectionTradie humour and workplace nicknamesFan edits, BookTok and Off CampusAstrology, tarot cards and Etsy witchesWhy Australian baby names are getting increasingly cursedSubscribe for new episodes of Mads World exploring dating, relationships, feminism, sexuality, love, life and internet chaos with unhinged strangers from the internet.

this episode we once again morph into the literary agony aunts of your dreams to dish out sweeping advice with little to no authority. we discuss the perks of joining a library (see: ways to cure shopping addiction and support your community). we talk about the it-girl books of the year, Yesteryear by Clare Caro Burke and Strangers by Belle Burden as well as their film adaptations starring Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow alike. talk lit get hit merch rears its head as the big question of the episode – where does it come from, how does it get made, who wants it? and we find ourselves once again discussing our ongoing battle against screen time and our bid to lead a deeply Ed Sheeran life. please note: this episode was recorded before Gwenyth Paltrow's endorsement of luxury Israeli apartments was revealed.send us your voice messages here

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It's our second book review in our "Judge a Book By The Cover" and this week we're reading Cat's pick which is The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, the fantasy romance book set during the Spanish Inquisition. We also chat about the books Yesteryear and Thirty Love by Tom Vellner and some BookTok drama!Beware Spoilers are discussed in this review!

Amazon's wildly popular "Off Campus" is just the latest in a parade of BookTok-beloved titles to gain new fans as streaming shows, and the pairing of explicit sex and non-toxic masculinity means these aren't your mom's rom-coms. And as fans react to Phoebe Bridgers' announcement of a phone-free arena tour this summer, Audie and Ari debate the merits of locking away devices for live events. Plus, "Wild Card" host Rachel Martin is over menopause-friendly salmon recipes in her feeds.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Bestselling author Carley Fortune joins Jenna to discuss her unexpected path from journalism to writing Every Summer After and some of the most talked-about books of the decade. Carley shares how place, nostalgia and great love stories shape her books. She also opens up about upcoming screen adaptations, romance tropes, BookTok, mental health and why it's never too late to rediscover your passion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Let’s dive into the BookTok discourse, shall we? Specifically, how algorithms work and why dismissing the community tends to say more about the dismisser than the community. Then debut romance novelist (and longtime cookbook author) Julia Turshen joins to talk about her 831 Stories novella Down to Earth, why food is the fastest way to put a reader in a room, the formula that cookbooks and romance novels quietly share, and what it means to write competency porn about a lesbian farmer without realizing that's what you're doing. And: Sanjana and Tyler each pitch a queer romance recommendation…and somehow both pick historicals. On BookTok: why thinking of it as a monolith is lazy, how algorithms reflect what you engage with (and not objective taste), and the misogyny baked into most think pieces about genre fiction. Julia Turshen is the author of numerous cookbooks including Small Victories and Simply Julia, and her debut sapphic romance, Down to Earth, is out this month from 831 Stories. Referenced: “I Found It: The Best Free Restaurant Bread in America” by Caity Weaver. The queer romance recommendations: Tyler picks An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana Herrera, and Sanjana picks The Companion by E.E. Ottoman. Honorable mentions: You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi and The Pairing by Casey McQuiston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we kick off our three-part series discussing Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk listeners through the foundational tools of reading beyond the surface. The book community talks about the "decline of literacy" constantly, but almost no one stops to define what literary literacy actually is or how to build it. This series exists to change that. One of the most common ways readers come to Interview with the Vampire is as a horror story. A man becomes a monster and spends eternity regretting it. But Anne Rice was doing something far more precise on the page: writing a confession that doubles as an elegy, for grief that couldn't be named, for love that couldn't be spoken, for a community already disappearing before the world had a word for what was taking it. This series is about making space for both of those readings at once. Whether you fell in love with Lestat on your screen, couldn't put the novel down at 2am, or only know Louis de Pointe du Lac as Brad Pitt looking beautiful and tragic, this series will give you the critical lens to engage with Anne Rice's world with more depth, more confidence, and a lot more to say. Sponsor: Go to ⁠⁠LumiGummies.com⁠⁠ and use code BOOKTALK for 30% off your order. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are diving deep into the massive cultural moments dominating your feeds - from historic sports triumphs to viral travel obsessions, coastal blindspots, to the Gen Z reading revolution.  ** New York State of Mind:** We break down the historic New York Knicks championship win, the viral city-wide meltdown, and how the players spent their first 48 hours celebrating.  ** The World Cup & "Freddy from Germany":** America co-hosts a World Cup, and half the country didn't even know we had a soccer team. Plus, our collective obsession with European tourists—specifically Freddy from Germany—documenting their trek across the States.  ** Coastal Blindspots (Buc-ee's & Country Stars):** The things coastal elites completely miss that are absolutely massive in the rest of the country. Yes, we are talking about the cult of Buc-ee's and the country music superstars filling stadiums unnoticed by Hollywood.  ** To the Moon: The SpaceX IPO:** A look at the wildest memes & internet reactions the SpaceX IPO.  ** BookTok Takes Prime Video:** Gen Z is still ruling the publishing world. We look at the unstoppable rise of BookTok and the massive buzz surrounding Amazon Prime's latest adaptation hit, Every Year After. Listener Note: What's your ultimate Buc-ee's snack road trip order? Are you team Beaver Nuggets or team jerky? Let us know in the comments! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! This week's PCM.

Amazon's buy two, get one free book deal is live, and this episode is a fast hit list of what is actually worth stacking in your cart. The rundown moves from page to screen picks like Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and the full Hunger Games run by Suzanne Collins, into BookTok favorites like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, plus the nightstand pile of Fourth Wing and Red Rising that is still waiting to get read.From there it is classics worth revisiting (The Outsiders, Holes, and The Hobbit as the perfect one chapter a night read with kids), a heartfelt nod to Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, and the latest from John Green. The comic corner gets real love this week with Absolute Batman Volume One leading DC's current renaissance and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow standing out as a personal favorite of the decade, with the movie adaptation landing soon. The whole thing builds to one top recommendation that the entire friend group is hooked on right now: Dungeon Crawler Carl, the paperbacks included in the deal, the audiobooks worth the Audible promo, and Princess Donut earning her own hand painted figurines.00:00:00 Welcome and the Amazon buy three book deal00:00:13 Page to screen: Project Hail Mary and The Hunger Games00:00:26 BookTok picks and the growing nightstand pile00:00:39 Classics worth revisiting and Born a Crime by Trevor Noah00:00:57 Comic corner: Absolute Batman and Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow00:01:33 The number one pick: Dungeon Crawler Carl00:02:10 Princess Donut, figurines, and the Audible deal00:02:25 Shop local, used books, and closing thoughtsThe Amazon deal applies to full franchises, not single titles, so you can grab every Hunger Games book in one cart instead of just the first one.BookTok keeps delivering. A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, and Red Rising are the BookTok and nightstand trio worth starting with.The Hobbit is the standout family read, built for one chapter a night with kids.Absolute Batman Volume One is proof DC is in a creative renaissance right now, and the trade collections finally make it easy to follow.Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow carries Saga and Guardians of the Galaxy energy with artwork worth getting tattooed, and it is the source material for the upcoming movie. At seven dollars it is a steal.Dungeon Crawler Carl is the top recommendation of the week, with paperbacks included in the deal and an Audible three months for a dollar promo making the audiobooks an easy entry point.Shopping local is always the first suggestion, and Amazon's used book listings from libraries and Goodwill are a solid budget route, even if they sit outside this particular promo."If you're like me and TikTok will get you buying a book any day of the week, here's some TikTok gold.""It's a renaissance in DC right now, and one of, if not my actual favorite comic books in the last decade.""It's got Saga vibes, kind of Guardians of the Galaxy vibes. There's heart and pain in it, but also just beautiful artwork. Tattoo worthy artwork.""It is my most highly recommended media of everything right now.""If you told me how much I would love a little cat with a tiara on her head. I just want everything for Princess Donut."If you grabbed something off this list or you have a pick we missed, tell us. What is on your nightstand to do list right now, and what should everyone be adding to their cart this week? Send your recommendations and we will read them on the next episode.If this helped you stack a better cart, follow Geek Freaks Headlines, drop a five star review, and share this episode with the reader in your life who needs a new obsession. Tag us with #GeekFreaksHeadlines so we can see what you are reading.Get more geek culture news at https://GeekFreaksPodcast.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast

We're baaaaaack! Carla thought literally no-one has been listening to our podcast, so we hit an editing SLUMP. If you are enjoying Lose the Plot leave us a comment or give us a 5 start rating! In this episode, Carla and Emily are metaphorically digging up the floorboards and exploring the mysterious chaos of Never Lie by Freida McFadden—the psychological thriller that took a romantic winter getaway and turned it into a claustrophobic nightmare. We're talking unreliable narrators, barely-there plot twists, and the exact moment Adrienne Hale became the official topic of our group chat. There's blizzard tension, sassy but absent real estate agents, and enough hidden audio tapes to make us collectively lose our minds. Whether you're a psychological thriller addict, a domestic suspense lover, or just here for the chaotic BookTok banter, lock your doors and settle in!

Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda cover the first half of "Dire Bound," book 1 in the Wolves of Ruin series by Sable Sorensen. So many of you have been asking for this book, so our book besties delivered and they are going to give your their unfiltered opinions. So far, there seems to be a mixed reaction to the book, but you know what they all agree on: KITTEN is never a good nickname for your lover.  Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe

This week, Tommy is joined by the brilliant Abigail Cowen for her first-ever in-person podcast interview, where she reflects on the roles that have defined her career and the personal growth that has come with them. Abigail opens up about memorable projects like Redeeming Love, Fate: The Winx Saga, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and her early appearance on Stranger Thing. She also reveals a surprising secret about her time on Sabrina, reflects on booking Stranger Things, and discusses the responsibility that comes with leading beloved young adult stories and honoring passionate fanbases. The conversation also dives into Abigail’s latest project, Every Year After, where she explores the complexities of playing Delilah and the emotional journey of portraying a character searching for redemption and self-acceptance. She shares her favorite scenes from the series, the challenges of filming some of its most emotional moments, and how music helped shape the story’s nostalgic atmosphere. Plus, Abigail discusses working with a cast of peers, the growing popularity of the YA genre, joining the YA world among shows like Heated Rivalry and Off Campus, and what she hopes to explore if the story continues. Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review if you enjoy this conversation! Tune in every week for new episodes of I’ve Never Said This Before. Executive Producers: iHeart Media and Elvis Duran Podcast Network Producers: Andrew Pugliese, Stephanie Lane, Josh Kolodny, Celia Romano Follow us on socials! Instagram: @neversaidthisbefore YouTube: @NeverSaidThisBeforeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You asked and we have delivered. Today we are discussing the romantasy standalone The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson. This book has poisonous lips, sisters, and Emily's favorite...a bratty FMC. Harlow Carrenwell enters into an arranged marriage (Lizzy's favorite) where the wedding rituals are essentially various levels of vulnerability: physical, mental, and emotional. We share which would be the hardest of the three to perform. Emily shares what her limited capacity for physical touch would be. Author pintrest boards, trust no one, and taking the dog. Did we mention the worlds worst parents? There is an abundance to choose from. Send us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media 

Back in 2010, Japanese writer Mari Kondo changed how we think about organisation and decluttering with her bestseller The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Behind the book's grand title is a simple premise: anything that doesn't bring you joy should be thrown away.  Since then, a new and somewhat similar trend caught on in the late 2010s: death cleaning. It's mainly designed for people entering the final stages of their life, and making sure they don't overboard before passing away. People started talking about death cleaning in 2018, when Stockholm-based artist and widow Margareta Magnusson published a book called The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. Since then, the trend has started catching on. The name comes from the Swedish döstädning: a combination of the word “dö”, which means death, and “standing”, which means cleaning.  How did Magnusson come up with the term? Where does death cleaning fit in alongside other minimalist trends? From what age do people start death cleaning? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions ! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠⁠What is a faecal transplant?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is BookTok?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the romance gap?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 12/8/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acofae Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 27: Our new friend, Meghan Le Fay! Always and forever ready and willing to discuss dragons, ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast a very special guest, and our new friend Meghan Le Fay to discuss her new release Wings of Life! This is a SPOILER FREE EPISODE so dive into the world of dragons, hygiene, language, and red hair as ACOFAE and Megan discuss everything from initial inspiration to crafting the intricate religions of this new world. A fish out of water story that if rich with culture and miscommunication, Wings of Life asks the reader to put themselves in our heroine's shoes and ask themselves, "What would they do in this situation!?". A miscommunication and enemies to lovers romance plot guides the reader along this journey of self discovery and self worth and ends with lore for the ages!

Welcome back to the Women Petpreneurs Presents Book Club In this week's special book club episode, we're diving into the "Surrounded by" series by Thomas Erikson. Each of us picked a different book from the lineup— Surrounded by Narcissists, Surrounded by Energy Vampires, and Surrounded by Psychopaths—to unpack what we learned and how it relates to both our professional and personal lives. We'll explore which book is the best starting point, why understanding personality types can transform the way we interact with people (and pets!), and share honest thoughts about which recommendations are best for the grooming industry. Whether you've read the series or are just curious about decoding human behavior, settle in for a candid, insightful discussion that promises a few laughs and plenty of real talk.

Loghan Paylor (MFA'20) didn't set out to win CBC's Canada Reads competition. They were just trying to write the book they needed to write. In this episode, the author of The Cure for Drowning—winner of Canada Reads 2026, Giller Prize longlistee, and Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize finalist—opens up about non-linear creative processes, writing queer and trans characters with care, the pros and cons of an MFA, and why the best writing advice has nothing to do with aesthetic morning routines.Links & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:TranscriptContact CarolContact JeevanFrom Here ForwardPodium Podcast CompanyLoghan PaylorCanada ReadsLearn more about the UBC MFA in Creative Writing (00:00) - Introduction (01:42) - Meet Loghan Paylor (02:26) - Canada Reads whirlwind (03:02) - Publicity, introversion, and support (04:22) - The “gap” that wasn't: writing life between milestones (05:29) - Favourite passages and hard-won scenes (06:44) - The Post-it drafting method (08:27) - Finding your process (and ignoring aesthetics) (11:18) - Old drafts, saved folders, and ideas that return (13:18) - Characters, POV, and writing identity (14:52) - Writing Ontario: memory, place, and research accuracy (17:11) - Nature and climate grief (18:17) - Bookworm Games and creative balance (20:14) - Reading influences (21:16) - UBC MFA and becoming a professional writer (24:44) - Advice for emerging writers (27:26) - Reader messages and impact (29:14) - Reviews and boundaries (30:16) - Conclusion

Kia Abdullah joins Book Gang to discuss Next of Kin, her gripping backlist thriller about sisterhood laced with a high-stakes courtroom drama you won't forget. This week on Book Gang, we're joined by Kia Abdullah, award-winning novelist and founder of Asian Booklist, for a deeply engaging conversation about her acclaimed thriller Next of Kin. We'll dig into Kia's unique journey from a career in tech to her bold work as a full-time author, and explore how her advocacy is changing the landscape for British-Asian writers in publishing. Kia share more behind the art of writing high-stakes suspense, the impact of BookTok on the thriller genre, and the real-life inspirations behind Next of Kin's unforgettable courtroom drama. Discover the secrets to building authentic tension, crafting twisty plots, and what she hopes readers will take away from her exploration of sisterhood, responsibility, and the complexities of motherhood. In this informative conversation, we discuss:

Hello EICrystals! This week on the podcast- shocking sex stunts, digital literary drama, surveillance for safety. Plus: a suspicious vibrating sound, Oenone losing her voice & Ruchira filing paperwork. First up- provocateur and viral adult creator Bonnie Blue is back in the headlines after turning her baby shower into... well, a very different kind of shower. The 27-year-old has begun releasing footage from Saturday's event, where 112 attendees reportedly took part over the course of six hours. Is this an adult entertainer exercising her bodily autonomy or a huge safeguarding concern for her unborn baby? And are we complicit for covering it? Let us know in the comments/ our DMs if you think this should be the last time we say the words Bonnie or Blue on the pod.Next up- we know that hot girls read, but do hot girls also file trademarks for widely used phrases they didn't invent? Last week business owner and BookTok creator Allie Mitrovich announced (in a now-deleted post) that she had officially secured the registration for the phrase "Hot Girls Read". We track the backlash, the outcome and ask why everyone online thinks they have to be a business owner.And finally: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that tech companies must introduce in-built software that stops underage users from taking or sharing nudes. Apple and Google have both been given until September to comply or will face legislation to force them to do so. Is this a major win for child safety or a sly attack on all of our most fundamental privacy rights?We hope you luuuurve today's episode because we luuuurved making it for you. If so, please leave us a rating or a review or share us on social media or in the group chat. O, R, B xRuchira's been loving The Invite (out July 3rd) and Backrooms, Beth's been loving Two Weeks In August on BBC iPlayer and The Comeback on NOW TV and Oenone's been loving Main Characters by Bobby Palmer (out July 2nd!) with special mention to Isaac and the Egg.------------------Lad Bible - Bonnie Blue shares photos from 'disgusting' baby shower stuntYouTube - "I'm not responsible for 13-year-olds...' Bonnie Blue x Shelagh Fogarty LBCPeople - A Content Creator Filed to Trademark 'Hot Girls Read,' Then the BookTok Community Erupted OnlineLit Hub - A content creator tried to trademark "Hot Girls Read." BookTok clapped back.NPR - 'Very demure, very mindful' trademark issue is 'handled,' TikTok influencer saysSubstack - Hot Girls Don't Weaponize Trademarks Against Small Businesses: The Book Community Might Have a Greed ProblemPodcasts - Matilda Djerf on Creator-Led Brands, Secrets Behind 300% Growth and Tough Lessons in Entrepreneurship Good Noticings - Patagonia vs. Pattie GoniaThe Guardian - Starmer gives tech firms ultimatum to block explicit images on children's phonesThe Times - Tech bosses threatened with prison if they fail to protect childrenBig Brother Watch statement Signal statement GOV UK - New plans to stop children taking, sharing or viewing nude imagesCBS - Musk fires outsourced content moderators who track abuse on TwitterBBC - Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How does it work?BBC - Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforcedBBC - Mandatory digital ID launch called 'a fiasco' by scrutiny committeeLad Bible - Sexual offences lawyer warns of 'explosion' of illegal images as ChatGPT plans adult content Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we kick off our three-part series discussing Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk listeners through the foundational tools of reading beyond the surface. The book community talks about the "decline of literacy" constantly, but almost no one stops to define what literary literacy actually is or how to build it. This series exists to change that. One of the most common ways readers come to Interview with the Vampire is as a horror story. A man becomes a monster and spends eternity regretting it. But Anne Rice was doing something far more precise on the page: writing a confession that doubles as an elegy, for grief that couldn't be named, for love that couldn't be spoken, for a community already disappearing before the world had a word for what was taking it. This series is about making space for both of those readings at once. Whether you fell in love with Lestat on your screen, couldn't put the novel down at 2am, or only know Louis de Pointe du Lac as Brad Pitt looking beautiful and tragic, this series will give you the critical lens to engage with Anne Rice's world with more depth, more confidence, and a lot more to say. Sponsor: Go to ⁠LumiGummies.com⁠ and use code BOOKTALK for 30% off your order. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode we are turning off the lights and embracing our questionable decisions as we dive into the BookTok phenomenon that had us asking "Should we be into this?" and us immediately answering "ummm...yes!?"Join Ashtin and Alex as we discuss "Lights Out" by Navessa Allen, a dark rom-com featuring an ER nurse with a thing for masked thirst trap content creating hacker Josh. There is enough banter to make us laugh through all the stalking and spice. Around here we have opinions and questionable taste in fictional men. Episode Potion: Mask On Macchiato Cinnamon Crunch protein powder Creamers - Horchata and Caramel Cafe Bustelo Dulce de Leche coffee Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vYodwxN8JjCAmGFCnT1kq?si=d1cgILZhQRWuUv9GXUnv-Q

Welcome to another LEGENDARY episode of Storybeast! Our Legendaries are special guests who are an expert within their area of storytelling. In this episode, Ghabiba Weston and Courtney Shack have the pleasure of interviewing legendary Nisha J. Tuli.Nisha J Tuli is a New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, Indie Next, and Spiegel bestselling author. Her book, Trial of the Sun Queen, became a BookTok hit, selling over a million copies and finding its way into the hands of readers around the world.Her most recent book Storm Breaker is currently in development with Amazon MGM for a TV series and features a dystopian Manhattan ruled by elite societies, where one forbidden romance could tear it all apart. She'll also be releasing her next contemporary romance, Too Cold for Comfort, in November 2026. Set in northern Canada, a sunshine photographer must find a way to get the shot she's after, while also melting the heart of a grumpy lodge owner when they find themselves snowed in together. When she isn't writing or reading, she can be found in the gym or the kitchen (to eat, not to cook) or maybe knitting scarves to survive a Canadian winter. She lives in Manitoba with her husband, their two kids, and their fluffy Samoyed.In this episode:Nisha talks about her journey with STORMBREAKERWhat's next for the series (STORMCALLER)What to do when you feel fearWhat writing to market means to Nisha and how she does itFor more storytelling content to your inbox,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠subscribe to our newsletter⁠. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk story or snacks!A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.As ever, thank you for listening, Beasties! Please consider leaving a review to support this podcast.Be brave, stay beastly!

Dans un monde saturé d'images numériques, pourquoi les marques de luxe continuent-elles d'investir dans des livres imprimés, coûteux et pensés pour durer ?Dans cet épisode, j'analyse le livre comme objet culturel, symbole de distinction et outil stratégique pour les marques de luxe. Entre coffee table books, storytelling, mécénat culturel et édition de marque, cet épisode explore pourquoi le livre reste un objet puissant à l'ère de TikTok, de l'instantanéité et de l'intelligence artificielle.À travers mes expériences sur des projets éditoriaux pour Gallimard, Fisheye, Bulgari, la Villa Kujoyama ou encore la Fondation Tara Océan, je reviens sur les enjeux culturels, symboliques et stratégiques des livres de marque.Un épisode sur l'image, le luxe, la photographie, le design éditorial et notre rapport contemporain aux objets physiques.Bonne écoute !00:00 : Introduction : pourquoi les marques investissent encore dans les livres00:30 : Le retour des objets physiques à l'ère numérique00:42 : Saturation visuelle, réseaux sociaux et besoin de ralentir le regard01:33 : Coffee table books, identité sociale et distinction culturelle01:39 : Pourquoi le livre est devenu un objet stratégique pour le luxe01:54 : Livres décoratifs, matérialité et désir d'objet02:48 : Les marques de luxe comme acteurs culturels03:39 : Le rôle des éditeurs dans les livres de marque03:39 : Baudrillard, storytelling et construction d'univers03:45 : Qui contrôle le récit des livres de marque ?04:41 : Livres corporate et édition en marque blanche04:09 : Les marques qui deviennent leurs propres médias05:13 : Pourquoi les marques internalisent l'édition07:09 : Le pouvoir symbolique du livre en 202608:38 : Numérique, BookTok et retour de la matérialité09:15 : Conclusion : le livre comme objet culturel durableMon site : https://marinelefort.fr/Pour vous inscrire à la newsletter du podcast : https://bit.ly/lesvoixdelaphotonewsletterLe site du podcast : https://lesvoixdelaphoto.fr/Et vous pouvez retrouvez le podcast sur Instagram, Facebook et LinkedIn @lesvoixdelaphoto Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Use code 50DWKT to get $50 off plus free shipping on your first order at https://goodchop.com/podcast Our listeners get the Flamingo Starter Set for just $7 at https://www.shopflamingo.com/DWKT Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DWKT. Promo Code DWKTIn today's episode, we break down the absolute uproar that has been going on the past week after Booktok caught wind that a creator named Allie Rose Co had successfully filed the trademark for the phrase "Hot Girls Read". As you might guess, Allie was not the one to come up or even popularize the phrase which has been a common saying in the book community for decades at this point - and said community was not pleased. We hope you enjoyed this episode!  We Love the Internets:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTByjhbfe/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTByjFtJV/00:00 Introduction00:30 Hot Girls Read Trademark Disaster57:58 Allie Rose Co Response01:06:08 We Love the InternetFor even more content, go join The Other Girlies over on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/doweknowthemPlease let us know on Twitter or Instagram if you have any topic suggestions for a future episode! (@lily_marston & @jessismiles__)PS. The girlies have officially entered their short form content era! Follow our official accounts: https://instagram.com/doweknowthempodcast & https://tiktok.com/@doweknowthempodcastBusiness Inquiries: doweknowthempodcast@gmail.comDo We Know Them PodcastHosted by Lily Marston & Jessi Smiles

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: A Forbidden Fate: "Loopholes! Scuba gear? Garden gloves?!" How do you get around a curse that can't be broken, has horrible consequences for the entire world, and is like, super inconvenient day to day? You look for loopholes if you are ACOFAE Laura and Jessica, or you travel though the woods with a band of merry people and old crush to your current fiancé's kingdom. The woods being full of horrifying creatures and the fiancé may or may not know what's going on. Don't forget the curse! That's where Laura Marie and Jessica Marie find themselves in Kaven Hirning's A Forbidden Fate. What happens when you can't touch the person you love or the world will end? You look for loopholes. Or creative ways to expel tension together, without touching. "Not all men, but always a man." TW / CW: none to our awareness For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: A Forbidden Fate Mentions: *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/

sing me a song of a podcast that is travelling back in time, to the year 1743 for a tale of passion, adventure, clan politics and trout fishing. this month, we're reading the epic romance Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and talking all things Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall Beauchamp.this episode also features a special guest appearance from the ever-lovely Wren (aka @superb.wren on TikTok). Wren is here to offer us an alternative viewpoint on a book we truly cannot make our minds up about and share her love and wisdom for the outlander series.synopsis music by Horror Streaming.recommendations:Lonely Mouth by Jacqueline MaleyDominion by Addie E. CitchensDominicana by Angie CruzCannon by Lee LaiModeration by Elaine CastilloCatalina by Carla Cornejo VillavicencioThe Idiot by Elif BatumanI Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie SueThe God of Small Things by Arundhati RoyCloudstreet by Tim WintonYesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeStrangers by Belle BurdenGo-To Skincare Glow ExfoliatorGo-To Skincare Much Plumper Skin Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream CleanserQV Ceramides CleanserMixa Panthenol Comfort Anti-Scratching CreamHamilton SPF 50 Everyday Face CreamOn the Calculation of Volume 1 by Solvej Ballesee also:https://www.reddit.com/r/Outlander/s/Mba1Loa6eRhttps://www.reddit.com/r/Outlander/s/fzfhhP07SOsend us your voice messages here

We're unapologetically full of baseball tickets, being funny, Heated Rivalry, Peter Madrigal's click bait, Amanda and West headlines, BookTok drama, Andy Cohen's hard launch, New York Knicks, Alicia's Book Club, and Off Campus.Check us out on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @also_podcast. Join our patreon for exclusive content and early episode releases: patreon.com/alsopodcast Browse our merch: also-podcast.myspreadshop.com/Intro, Smol Celebrations and NEWS: 00:00Alicia's Book Club: 35:26Off Campus: 48:14

We read the internet so you don't have to. There Are No Girls on the Internet is a weekly podcast and newsletter hosted by Bridget Todd covering the tech, internet, and culture stories that deserve more attention — especially when they're about AI, power, gender, race, and who actually gets hurt when systems fail. This week: Meta's AI chatbot helped hackers steal Instagram accounts, a debate over who owns the phrase "Hot Girls Read," new AI legislation, and more.

The book industry has a problem, and it isn't a lack of content. Madeline McIntosh spent decades navigating publishing's biggest upheavals, from the e-commerce revolution at Amazon to leading Penguin Random House as CEO. Now she's betting that the whole model needs to be rebuilt from scratch. She joins Rapid Response to explain why she walked away from one of the most powerful seats in publishing to co-found Authors Equity, and what a small startup can do that a global giant simply can't. McIntosh also takes on AI's limits as a creative force, explains why BookTok is rewriting the rules of the marketplace, and makes the case that in an age of scale, hyper-focus might be the most powerful competitive advantage of all.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here we are again for part 3 of us yapping about Alchemised!! So sad it's come to an end, but thank you so much for your support and patience. Love you guys!!Hey bookish besties! Meet Maddy and Alexandros, the dynamic duo behind "The Smut Couch," a laid-back podcast where two work buddies turned besties spill the tea on their love for books. Join in the laughter, banter, and camaraderie as Maddy and Alexandros share their unique stories, including their deep dive into Dramione fan fiction, obsession with Sarah J Maas's worlds, and the latest BookTok gems.

"The power of Malec."Happy Pride Month! This year, our Patrons chose to celebrate by reading They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera (2017). If you were on BookTok in 2020, you're probably familiar with this speculative fiction story of two boys who receive a call from Death-Cast notifying them that they have less than 24 hours to live. We follow Mateo and Rufus through September 5, 2017, which was a great day...for being sad.Along with a recap, we talk about Silvera's nontraditional journey to authorship, his very familiar inspirations, and the television adaptation. Give us Bad Bunny as Howie Maldonado, Netflix, PLEASE!Rufus' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rufusonpluto/Support the Trevor Project with RTR Merch! https://www.bonfire.com/rereading-the-revolution-pride/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Academia Unlocked, our literary deep-dive series on Book Talk for BookTok! In this episode, we kick off our three-part series discussing Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice With over 13 years of combined academic training in literature and creative writing, we walk listeners through the foundational tools of reading beyond the surface. The book community talks about the "decline of literacy" constantly, but almost no one stops to define what literary literacy actually is or how to build it. This series exists to change that. One of the most common ways readers come to Interview with the Vampire is as a horror story. A man becomes a monster and spends eternity regretting it. But Anne Rice was doing something far more precise on the page: writing a confession that doubles as an elegy, for grief that couldn't be named, for love that couldn't be spoken, for a community already disappearing before the world had a word for what was taking it. This series is about making space for both of those readings at once. Whether you fell in love with Lestat on your screen, couldn't put the novel down at 2am, or only know Louis de Pointe du Lac as Brad Pitt looking beautiful and tragic, this series will give you the critical lens to engage with Anne Rice's world with more depth, more confidence, and a lot more to say. The Subtext Society Journal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesubtextsocietyjournal.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  We're thrilled to announce our newest venture: The Subtext Society Journal—the first of its kind, dedicated to Romance, Romantasy, and fandom with an academic yet accessible voice. We're publishing original essays and thought pieces, and we encourage listeners to submit their own articles for a chance to be featured. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: @BookTalkForBookTok TikTok: @BookTalkForBookTok YouTube: @BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're Amy and Jac, co-hosts of Book Talk for BookTok, bringing over 13 years of combined academic training in literary analysis to break down the stories you love. Our work focuses on unpacking metaphor, symbolism, imagery, and character development using multiple critical lenses to deepen your reading experience. This season, we're diving into A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, exploring Nesta Archeron's journey, the themes of trauma and healing, and the larger narrative structure of the ACOTAR series. Through feminist, Marxist, queer, religious, and environmental lenses, we analyze how ACOSF fits into the broader Sarah J. Maas universe and what it reveals about power, identity, and transformation. In this Breadcrumbs and Broomsticks episode, we're sharing listener thoughts, uncovering hidden clues and “breadcrumbs” from A Court of Silver Flames, and diving into fan theories that connect across the ACOTAR series and the wider Maas universe. This episode contains spoilers for A Court of Silver Flames, the full ACOTAR series, and all Sarah J. Maas series and interviews. This week, we read listener thoughts. The Subtext Society Journal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thesubtextsocietyjournal.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  We're thrilled to announce our newest venture: The Subtext Society Journal—the first of its kind, dedicated to Romance, Romantasy, and fandom with an academic yet accessible voice. We're publishing original essays and thought pieces, and we encourage listeners to submit their own articles for a chance to be featured. Share your thoughts for a chance to be featured! Submit them at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠booktalkforbooktok.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a future mini-episode or exclusive Patreon discussion. Support the Show:  Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/booktalkforbooktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Etsy Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on Social: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookTalkForBookTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookTalkForBookTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BookTalkForBookTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.If you've been sleeping on sports romance, this episode is your wake-up call. Tennis romance is officially having its moment in publishing — and the author who was writing it a decade before anyone else is finally getting her flowers.In this episode, Laura chats with Jennifer Iacopelli, author of Game Set Match and its sequel Wild Card — new adult tennis romances newly re-released through Little Brown's Requited imprint after Jennifer's YA novel Finding Her Edge was adapted into a Netflix series. They dig into Jennifer's 15-year publishing journey, the ensemble cast storytelling structure of the Game Set Match series, the road from canceled Olympics to Netflix, and why tennis provides the perfect natural force-proximity setup for romance. Plus, Jennifer shares her top sports romance recs (including a few you can grab right now) and a YA F1 romance that's coming in 2027 that you'll want to add to your TBR immediately.Perfect for fans of Challengers, sports romance, and anyone who loves a resilience arc — in fiction and in real life.

Let's talk about… what happened after my date from last week? Did he redeem himself? or did my ick grow stronger? Are we upgrading from enemies to lovers or taking a step back towards enemies to strangers? Tune in to part 2 to find out :)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on LuxeGen Group Chat, Poppy, India and Angelina are diving into all the internet moments everyone's talking about. First up, they unpack the obsession surrounding Off Campus, from the cast everyone's crushing on, to the BookTok debates and the rumours already swirling around season two. Plus, the girls discuss the celebrity audiobook app taking over TikTok and whether steamy audio romances are really worth the hype.They also get into creator culture, including the New York-based friendship group account everyone's obsessed with, and why group content might be the future of social media. Elsewhere, there's a deep dive into Patrick Starr's latest beauty controversy, the blush launch dividing TikTok, and the debate around who really popularised the viral “transition blush” technique.Finally, the team share the beauty products they're loving during the heatwave, from setting sprays and lip stains to summer bronzers, alongside the fashion pieces currently sitting at the top of their wishlists.Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss a new episode of LuxeGen Group Chat.Panel:Poppy Edmonds | @poppyedmondss | https://www.instagram.com/poppyedmondss/ ASOS Bow Ballet Flats | https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-lion-bow-ballets-in-black/prd/209828058Memara Soho Hoops | https://www.memara.co.uk/collections/hoops/products/the-soho-hoops-in-gold Angelina Mable | https://www.instagram.com/angelina.esi.m/Uniqlo Kids AIRism Cotton Crew Neck T-Shirt | https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/products/E474592-000/00?colorDisplayCode=00&sizeDisplayCode=120 Na-kd Polka Dot Skirt | https://www.na-kd.com/en/products/low-waist-knee-length-skirt-brown-1100-012889-0017 India Agyeman | @indiaagy | https://www.instagram.com/indiaagy/ Reformation Aylani Knit Top | https://www.thereformation.com/products/aylani-knit-top/1319748BGI.html Linzi Joia Wedge Mules | https://www.linzi.com/collections/heels/products/joia-black THINGS WE LOVEOff Campus | https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.915d9984-53d8-4733-86c8-c2dc29411517?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Saie CitySet™ Lightweight Setting Spray | https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/saie-cityset-lightweight-setting-spray-95ml/17378535/ Huda Beauty Lip Contour Stain (Cinnamon) | https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/huda-beauty-lip-contour-stain-1ml-various-shades/16338692/Summer Fridays Bronzer Butter Balm Sand | https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/summer-fridays-bronzer-butter-balm-5g-various-shades/17823649/ Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder | https://www.sephora.co.uk/p/danessa-myricks-yummy-skin-blurring-balm-powder-tinted-primer-foundation-18g Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint | https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/kylie-cosmetics-skin-tint-blurring-elixir-foundation-30ml-various-shades/15395632/ Sculpted by Aimee Hydra Tint | https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk/p/sculpted-by-aimee-hydra-tint-various-shades-30ml/17078348/ Mode Mischief Mimi Cropped Top | https://modemischiefstudios.com/collections/tops/products/mimi-cropped-top-aquamarine

Daddy Declan is back! But... this is not the Rivals from Season 1. We have a lot of thoughts. Enjoy Emily feeling real good (maybe a little tipsy) and vocal about the first drop of episodes.This episode has the most passionate hoefirmation to grace this show.Head over to our socials and share your thoughts about the first three episodes.Send us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media 

ACOFAE Podcast presents: Heated Rivalry: "All romance feels like fantasy at this point." Shane Hollander. Ilya Rosenov. You know the names. You've probably seen the show, and the books are more than likely on your radar. It's Pride so let's let the boys have some fun as ACOFAE discusses book 2 in the Game Changer series by Rachel Reid, Heated Rivalry. A first for Laura Marie, (a sports romance!) Takes readers on one of the longest situationship rides ever as these two hockey players from difference countries and teams fall in love. An MM romance that is sweet and tender, as well as poignant and subtle, Shane and Ilya will stay with you long after the book is finished. Longtime listeners will not be surprised to learn that Jessica Marie has been all over this series and has the books to prove it. TW / CW: discussions surrounding homophobia For additional TW/CW information for your future reads, head to this site for more: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/ Spoilers: Heated Rivalry (book and show), Game Changers (book 1), ACOSF Mentions: The Devil Wears Prada, Pose, Brokeback Mountain, Euphoria *Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe and leave a 5-star review and follow us on Instagram at @ACOFAEpodcast and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie ( https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica) Instagram: @ACOFAEpodcast https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/ @ACOFAELaura https://www.instagram.com/acofaelaura/ “Lost in the sauce.”

The former Canberra Raiders player on hiding his fantasy reading habits as a kid in Western Queensland, the joy of doing hard things, and how books brought him back from the brink. Warning: Discussion of suicide.Luke was a sensitive kid, growing up on a cattle station in Western Queensland. He loved being transported by fantasy novels — following the quests, battles and magic they offered him.Luke found release in these books, beyond the hard work and zipped lips of the strong men he saw around him.Luke didn't fit into that mould, though he did plenty of work on the farm and loved playing footy. The sport helped him find a place to belong in his world.As a young man, he scored a place in the Canberra Raiders NRL team, and was introduced to the world of gambling.This quickly spiralled into an addiction, and Luke abused drugs and alcohol to numb the pain of this period.Despite being at the height of his young life, and earning hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, Luke couldn't pay for his groceries. He couldn't put fuel in the car. He was spending all his money on betting.When things hit rock bottom, Luke relied on the strongest, most loving person he knew — his mum.He understood, somehow, that to get out of the deep hole he was in, he had to find his way back to reading.Further informationLuke is writing his first two fantasy novels, which will be released in early 2027 under Atria Books Australia, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.If you need someone to speak to, you can always call or chat online with Lifeline on 13 11 14.This episode was produced by Alice Moldovan. The Executive Producer is Eliza Kirsch.This episode touches on suicide, gambling, having a flutter, addiction, rehab, love mum, strong mum, single mum, horse racing, the trots, syndicate, racing horse, borrowing money, Newcastle, rock bottom, hitting rock bottom, powerless over addiction, hero's journey, MDMA, cocaine, alcohol abuse, relapse, recovery, non-linear journey, toxic masculinity, self help, sensitive man.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

Three Big Conversations: The OKC Thunder have become the NBA's favorite villain - 10:00 Pope Leo publishes an AI manifesto - 20:14 The Mandalorian and Grogu had a disappointing first weekend. - 35:50 → Help us improve our podcast! Click here to fill out this three-minute survey. Song of the Week - "the cure" by Olivia Rodrigo - 3:16 → Click here to read the lyrics → Click here to listen to the song (language) In Other News: - 42:40 Small "dot cakes," baked in cups, and covered in frosting and rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, are going viral. The colorful aesthetic of these cakes is just half of the appeal, with the other part being the satisfying scrape of a spoon being dragged across the top.  A new YPulse report found that 87% of 13- to 24-year-old guys agree with the statement, "I am a gamer," suggesting that online gaming continues to be one of the fastest-growing social spaces for boys and young men. A newly published report from the American Bible Society found that 38% of parents are regularly engaged with the Bible, as opposed to 23% of nonparents. A ton of other interesting statistics are included in the latest chapter of their State of the Bible report, linked here. DIY "cyberdecks" are the latest tech trend on TikTok. Creators are using Raspberry Pi mini computers to build whimsical homemade devices inside of retro purses, Game Boys, or briefcases. Off Campus has become Gen Z's latest #BookTok-adapted TV obsession, landing as Prime Video's biggest debut ever among viewers aged 18-34. Common Sense Media flagged the series for extreme explicit sexual content.

The OKC Thunder have become the NBA's favorite villain, Pope Leo publishes an AI manifesto, and The Mandalorian and Grogu had a disappointing first weekend. → Help us improve our podcast! Click here to fill out this three-minute survey. Song of the Week - "the cure" by Olivia Rodrigo → Click here to read the lyrics → Click here to listen to the song (language) In Other News: Small "dot cakes," baked in cups, and covered in frosting and rainbow nonpareil sprinkles, are going viral. The colorful aesthetic of these cakes is just half of the appeal, with the other part being the satisfying scrape of a spoon being dragged across the top.  A new YPulse report found that 87% of 13- to 24-year-old guys agree with the statement, "I am a gamer," suggesting that online gaming continues to be one of the fastest-growing social spaces for boys and young men. A newly published report from the American Bible Society found that 38% of parents are regularly engaged with the Bible, as opposed to 23% of nonparents. A ton of other interesting statistics are included in the latest chapter of their State of the Bible report, linked here. DIY "cyberdecks" are the latest tech trend on TikTok. Creators are using Raspberry Pi mini computers to build whimsical homemade devices inside of retro purses, Game Boys, or briefcases. Off Campus has become Gen Z's latest #BookTok-adapted TV obsession, landing as Prime Video's biggest debut ever among viewers aged 18-34. Common Sense Media flagged the series for extreme explicit sexual content.

Let's talk about… my love for women, dating again, romanticising the past when you absolutely shouldn't, and whether it's a red flag if your new man makes your skin crawl every time he opens his mouth… or if that's just love? At least in BookTok terms.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.