Podcasts about very secret society

This week on The Writing Life, we're diving into the world of romantasy — a genre that blends the best of romance and fantasy. Romantasy novels have taken the publishing world by storm in recent years, with sales expected to hit a staggering $610 million in 2024. And on TikTok, the #Romantasy tag has amassed over 800 million views. What is it about these stories that captivate readers? And what makes romantasy such a rewarding genre to write? To help answer these questions, we're thrilled to welcome novelist Sangu Mandanna to the podcast. Sangu is the author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom, and several other enchanting novels filled with magic, monsters, and myth. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a heartwarming and uplifting fantasy about an isolated witch who finds the chance to build a new family — and maybe even a new love. Her upcoming romantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping, will be published in July 2025.

Bonjouuuuur ! Dernier bilan du bingo de l'année, avec la saison automnale :D On espère que ça vous plaira, n'hésitez pas à nous donner vos avis, via instagram @entrenospages ou par mail : entrenospages@gmail.com. Bonne écoute ! Les livres abordés dans cet épisode sont : - La société très secrète des sorcières extraordinaires/The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Sangu Mandanna - Légendes & lattes, Travis Baldree - The Christmas appeal, Janice Hallett - Maleficent, Soo Lee - Les chroniques de St Mary/The chronicles of St Mary's, Jodi Taylor - Les enfants indociles/Wayward children, Seanan McGuire - Place d'âmes, Sara Schneider - Mémoires de la forêt T4, Mickaël Brun-Arnaud - Ulysse/Ulysses, James Joyce - Alice au pays des merveilles/Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll Music promoted by La Musique Libre Joakim Karud - Canals: https://youtu.be/zrXbhncmorc Joakim Karud: https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Bonjouuuuur ! On sort de nos zones de confort, mais pas trop, en découvrant la cosy fantasy. Et on vous donne nos avis :D On espère que ça vous plaira, n'hésitez pas à nous donner vos avis, via instagram @entrenospages ou par mail : entrenospages@gmail.com. Bonne écoute ! Les livres abordés dans cet épisode sont : - La société très secrète des sorcières extraordinaires/The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Sangu Mandanna - Légendes & lattes, Travis Baldree - La Maison au milieu de la mer céruléenne/The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune - Le petit guide de Miss Percy, ou comment élever un dragon britannique/Miss Percy's Pocket Guide to the Care and Feeding of British Dragons, Quenby Olson - Le club des veufs noirs/Tales of the Black Widowers, Isaac Asimov - La mâchoire de Caïn/Cain's Jawbone, Edward Powys Mathers - Capitale du Nord T2, Claire Duvivier Music promoted by La Musique Libre Joakim Karud - Canals: https://youtu.be/zrXbhncmorc Joakim Karud: https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud

Summary   "Let's make a zombie podcast horror film." Zombie Month continues with the meta indie zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead (warning: this episode contains spoilers). Also discussed: Vancouver Writers Fest, Troll 2, and rain-appropriate clothing.   Show notes:   One Cut of the Dead review (RogerEbert.com)     Recommendations:   Lisa:  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (book)   Andrea G.: Korean American by Eric Kim (cookbook)   Andrea W.: Vancouver Writers Festival    Music credits  "Electrodoodle" by Kevin MacLeod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   Theme song "Pyro Flow" by Kevin Macleod From: incompetech.com Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License   "Good Times" by Podington Bear From:  Free Music Archive Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License     Pop This! Links: Pop This! on TumblrPop This! on iTunes (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Stitcher (please consider reviewing and rating us!) Pop This! on Google PlayPop This! on TuneIn radioPop This! on TwitterPop This! on Instagram Logo design by Samantha Smith Intro voiced by Morgan Brayton Pop This! is a podcast featuring three women talking about pop culture. Lisa Christiansen is a broadcaster, journalist and longtime metal head. Andrea Warner is a music critic, author and former horoscopes columnist. Andrea Gin is a producer and an avid figure skating fan. Press play and come hang out with your new best friends. Pop This! podcast is produced by Andrea Gin.  

If you've ever walked into a HomeGoods, passed a hand towel that says, "100% That Witch," and thought, "I NEED that!" then this is the episode for you. Magda and Lindsay discuss The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and its themes of found family, acceptance, and the adorable side of spooky. It's no secret that our hosts love this cozy read by Sangu Mandanna.   Email us!  Literally Books Website Literally Books Instagram Magda's Instagram Lindsay's Instagram Literally Books YouTube Literally Books TikTok

Ellen and Mom discuss the fantastical, friendlessness, and found family in The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.  Plus, the third best Jane Austen and stupid things kids say.  Come hang out with us! Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsromFacebook Group: Not Your Mom's Facebook GroupEmail: notyourmomsromancebookclub@gmail.comNot Your Mom's Romance Book Club is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcast

“The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna is a captivating tale about Mika Moon, one of the few witches in Britain who has lived her life under strict rules to hide her magic and avoid other witches to preventing their powers from mingling and drawing attentuon. Despite her solitary existence, Mika breaks one rule by sharing videos online, masquerading as a witch, believing it to be harmless. However, this leads to an unexpected invitation to teach magic to three young witches at the secluded Nowhere House. Breaking all her rules, Mika accepts and finds herself intertwined with the house's eclectic residents, including a surly yet intriguing (aka HOT) librarian named Jamie. As Mika grows closer to this newfound family, she faces a dilemma of whether to risk everything for the sake of belonging against the dangers that lurk beyond the wards of Nowhere house.How does Mika's status as an orphan and a witch shape her character and her actions throughout the novel? How does this author's depiction of witches challenge traditional witch stereotypes? Join us as we discuss these questions and more in this episode of our spoiler-filled podcast.Our spooky season music is from a song titled “Horror Background Music” by Lesfm from Pixabay.Coming up next: Just Like Home by Sarah GaileyInterested in starting your own podcast? Sign up with Buzzsprout using our referral code and we'll both get a $20 amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1894341

In Simone St. James's "Murder Road," newlyweds April and Eddie inadvertently become embroiled in a series of chilling, supernatural murders after picking up a wounded hitchhiker on a desolate road. Initially on their way to a honeymoon retreat, they are drawn into the dark past of Coldlake Falls as they are suspected by local law enforcement for the hitchhiker's subsequent death. Their investigation into the town's eerie history reveals a sinister force that threatens to unravel not just the mysteries of the murderous road, but their very lives.Join us as we discuss April and Eddie's relationship, our comparison of this book to other publications from Simone St. James, and more in this episode of our spoiler-filled podcast.Book Club Kit ListingOur spooky season music is from a song titled “Horror Background Music” by Lesfm from Pixabay.Coming up next: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaInterested in starting your own podcast? Sign up with Buzzsprout using our referral code and we'll both get a $20 amazon gift card! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1894341

Summary: Welcome to spooky season (nerd edition) friends! Today Holly and Devin explore a joint favorite career through grim and gleeful stories - librarians. While both our hosts fantasized about working in libraries and being able to read all the time surrounded by thousands of books, they'll settle today for a chat about when librarians can use books for good, or for evil. Listen in to hear how librarians have important roles to play in any genre and are always a worthwhile addition to a good story.  Topics Discussed: The Dagger (4:21): Holly discussed How Can I Help You by Laura Sims, a psychological suspense novel following Margot, a librarian in a small town public library. No one has any reason to suspect that Margot is in fact Jane, a nurse with a trail of premature deaths in her wake. Enter Patricia, a new reference librarian who starts working with Margot and gets curious about her past. Holly's key takeaways were: The suspense and writing of this novel stand out. Sims alternates between staggered timelines from Margot's and Patricia's points of view, with Margot's voice being especially crystal clear and unique.  Sims explores themes of obsession and addiction; Margot is obsessed with and addicted to feeling as if she's “helping others” (in a very twisted way) and we watch Patricia become obsessed with Margot who acts as her muse (in a very twisted way).  If you enjoy dark, almost so dark it's funny, character-driven suspense stories, especially involving libraries and medical malpractice, this story is for you.  The Heart (14:28): Devin discussed The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, a novel following Mika Moon, one of the few witches in Britain, as her solitary life is upended by an invitation to tutor three young witches in the remote and mysterious Nowhere House in Norwich. Finding community she's never had, Mika must also navigate her simmering dynamic with the handsome (if standoffish) librarian of the house, Jamie. Devin's key takeaways were: Everything about this book screams “cozy” and sparkles and safety and joy. Even when a dead body is uncovered it's somehow beautiful. Magic in this book floats around like gold dust and Mika can see it around her; it's rambunctious and well-meaning but gets up to tomfoolery. The biggest struggle Mika, Jamie and the other characters in this book must confront is their own loneliness. Mandanna does an incredible job articulating this complicated emotion and how it can impact adults and children alike; it's a manifesto on the importance of human connection. Nowhere House has a special collection of very rare books and Jamie presides over this unique and beautiful section of an otherwise chaotic house. The importance of books, reading, and the physical space Jamie guards and protects plays a major role in the story.  Hot On the Shelf (35:23): Devin: The Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Holly: Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston What's Making Our Hearts Race (38:31): Devin: Veep on HBO Max Holly: Pachinko season 2   Instagram: @heartsanddaggerspod Website: www.heartsanddaggerspod.com   If you like what you hear, please tell your friends and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify so that we can find our perfect audience.

This summer, Jac and Amy are hosting their first Summer Bookclub: the Romantasy Edition. This week we discuss The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. We take listener feedback as well as our own analysis to review one of BookTok's favorite books. This is part 2 of this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer, Jac and Amy are hosting their first Summer Bookclub: the Romantasy Edition. This week we discuss The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. We take listener feedback as well as our own analysis to review one of BookTok's favorite books. This is part 1 of this week's episode. SPONSOR: citybeauty.com code BOOKTALK for 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fourth episode of Season Six we continue our individual six degrees of separation to lead us back to a joint book in the final episode. This week Jessica's choice was Beastly and Bookish by Catrina Bell⁠⁠ and Emma's choice was The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Click on the author names for links to their website or for details of further books in the series and additional work. There will be some small plot point spoilers in our discussion of the book but we always try to warn you so you can skip ahead. As always with romance, we know there is going to be a HEA and our episodes aim to share the joy we take in following the characters on their journey towards it and prompt conversations exploring why SFF romance is so fantastic. These are adult romances, so warning for explicit language and please check content/trigger warnings for the book before listening if there are topics that you might find upsetting to hear about. If you'd like to watch via our YouTube channel (where subtitles available) you can find it a link here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/SFFRomCast⁠⁠⁠⁠ along with our social media details. We'd love to hear from you! All our music has been taken from the following track: https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/fairytales (License code: 43DIFSVAZ90MEEQ8) Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!)

En este programa, hablamos de nuestras nominaciones a los Ignotus y de series de animación occidental, desde lo más moderno hasta volver a nuestra infancia ¡No os lo perdáis! Tripulantes: Presenta Virginia, con Andrea y Darkor_LF Minireseñas: Four Leaf, de Lumaga. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (La sociedad secreta de brujas rebeldes), de Sangu Mandanna. Recomendaciones: The Owl House (Dana Terrace). Algunos capítulos de Hora de aventuras (Fiona and Cake, de Nathasa Allegri). Steven Universe (Rebeca Sugar). She-Ra y las Princesas del poder (ND Stevenson). Bee and Puppycat (Nathasa Allegri). Algunos capítulos de Ducktales (2017). Hellaverse (Hazbin Hotel y Helluva Boss). Rugrats, Pepper Ann, My Little Pony (Lauren Fast), Las Tres Mellizas, Código Lyoko, Ladybug, Monster Allergie, serie de las WITCH, Total Spies, Canción de créditos: Rollin at 5 - 210 - full by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Attribution 3.0 International License.

Book Besties Season 6, Episode 11: Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesThis week the Besties are completely off track as they make their way to Nowhere House and talk about this week's book, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Join them as they talk about cozy fantasy, orphan witches, and a witch in love. Things talked about in this episode:Bookables: https://www.youtube.com/@BookablesSangu Mandanna: https://sangumandanna.com/Meg's Tea Room: https://www.tiktok.com/@megstearoom?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcAltamira Cave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_of_Altamira Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

In this episode, we make sure your rizz is bussin by discussing the new slang trends. Plus, Jamie redlights herself over being a late bloomer to women's basketball. Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/551NEW! Get our seasonal merch and get a On Wednesdays We Popcast sticker. See it all at knoxandjamie.com/shop.Flyby mentions: Survey on slang | golden retriever vs. black catGREEN LIGHTS:Jamie: show- Nally (PBS) | book -The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaKnox: show- I Cheerfully Refuse (Amazon)SPONSORS:Olive & June: Get 20% off your first system at oliveandjune.com/popcastAura Frames: Use code POPCAST to get $30 off plus free shipping at auraframes.com Pair Eyewear: Use code POP for 15% off your first pair at paireyewear.comChomps: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping at chomps.com/popcastSee all our sponsors at knoxandjamie.com/sponsorsBONUS SEGMENTBecome a Patreon supporter to get access to this week's The More You Know news segment. This week we discussed Kristin Cavallari, Diddy, and more.Subscribe to our Monthly Newsletter: knoxandjamie.com/newsletterShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast | this week's featured itemFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest, Meg's Tea Room, joins the girlies and brings the cozy, found family gem The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Jillian recommends (with a caveat) Hollen the Soulless by Denali Day. And then Maggie brings fae bachelor romantasy, Frost C.N. Crawford.The trio talks about how they are listening and learning, discuss the importance of smut to the narrative, and get very excited about Meg's new ventures into cozy book publishing!Go show Meg some love @megstearoom on all platforms!Leave us a review! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @apodcastofsmutanddragonsMaggie: @themargaretlibraryJillian: @jillian.reads.smut (instagram)@jilliankiechlinart (tiktok)Business inquiries and/or say hi: apodcastofsmutanddragons@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Winter Solstice, Dane and Jacqui bring you a witchin special!  A dive into the magical world of "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna. It's a cozy departure from our regular Inheritance Cycle journey, perfect for this festive season. In this extended episode, we unwrap the many beautiful layers of Sangu Mandanna's narrative, exploring themes of love, belonging, and totally gushing on angular jaw lines. Whether you're curled up by the fireplace or out braving the winter chill, this episode is our winter solstice gift to you. We hope you enjoy this special Winter Solstice episode as much as we enjoyed creating it.  Happy holidays, and here's to more magical journeys in the episodes to come! How to support us:  Get some of our merch  Support us on Patreon    Where to find us:  Website: isthisjustfantasypod.com TikTok: @isthisjustfantasypod Instagram: @justfantasypod   Contact us:  You can contact us directly at: isthisjustfantasypod@gmail.com   Credits:  Our music was written and performed by Adam Blotner Cover artwork by Neil Kohney Every episode was mixed, shot, and edited by Kevin Davis at the Guerrilla Media Company

Show notes: The life of a bookworm is a surprisingly busy one. Aside from all the actual reading we do, we're also always thinking about books - ones we've read previously, ones we're reading now, and ones we want to read in the future. Today's episode is all about those future books. We're taking a look ahead to early 2024 and sharing some upcoming releases that we're really excited to check out.    Click here to join us on Patreon for exclusive bonus bookish goodies! Get our monthly overflow and new books episodes, our private Facebook group, and more. Plus, supporting us in this way just shows that you love what we do!   Find the time stamped show notes below with links to all of the fun things we mentioned.   Something Bookish: [03:49] M: A Classically Good Time book club with Mia [04:13] S: Human Feelings Substack    Early 2024 Books We're Excited About: [07:08] M: The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (Feb 2024) [8:35] S: Family Family by Laurie Frankel (Jan 2024) This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel [10:07] M: Fervor by Toby Lloyd (Feb 2024) [11:38] S: Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story by Leslie Jamison (Feb 2024) [13:24] M: The Book of Love by Kelly Link (Feb 2024) [14:34] S: The Divorcées by Rowan Beaird (Mar 2024) [16:06] M: Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne (Mar 2024) [17:38] S: Funny Story by Emily Henry (Apr 2024) [19:21] M: Real Americans by Rachel Khong (Apr 2024) [20:36] S: A Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Apr 2024) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna   More Early 2024 Books We Want to Read: [22:25] M: The Breakup Tour by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Jan 2024) Brooklyn ‘76 by Anthony Ausiello (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 115 Memory Piece by Lisa Ko (Mar 2024) Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro (Apr 2024) You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World edited by Ada Limón (Apr 2024)   [23:04] S:  Ready or Not by Cara Bastone (Feb 2024) - full review in ep 106 Leaving by Roxana Robinson (Feb 2024) Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle (Mar 2024) The Morningside by Tea Obreht (Mar 2024) The Rule Book by Sarah Adams (Apr 2024) Want our show notes delivered right to your inbox? Join our RTL Substack so that you'll get a link for every single book we mention with no extra work. It's free! Follow RTL on Instagram: @readingthroughlifepod Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahhartleyco  Follow Mia on Instagram: @fastlifeinslowlane   * The books noted above contain affiliate links. This means that we may get a small kickback if you purchase through our links, at no additional cost to you.  

Happy Holidays, everyone! We're excited to announce not one, but two special holiday episodes! First up, releasing next Tuesday, we have an Eragon-themed holiday special. Join Jax and me as we cozy up by the fireside to share our thoughts on gift-giving in Alagaësia. It's a unique take on the festive season, infused with the magic of Eragon's world and a dash of our unhinged conversation. Then, on December 21st, we're diving into a delightful cozy fantasy read - "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna. This episode will be a special extended one, where we explore the enchanting world Sangu has created. If you're looking for a holiday read that's a bit different from the usual Eragon fare, this is the perfect book for you. Want to read along with us? Here's a link to "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" so you can join in the fun this holiday season. Get ready for a heartwarming, magical journey!

Hear about the somewhat new genre of "witchy" romance novels and related "witch heist" (or magic heist) books, as recommended by Laurie Dreyer, manager of the Lansingburgh branch of Troy Public Library. Also hear short reflections on how romance novels may provide new approaches to examining women's power and roles in society, as well as family and "found family" relationships. Laurie also talks about the rise in interest in romance novels, even among men. Books discussed: "The Ex Hex: A Novel" (Sterling, aka Rachel Hawkins, 2021); "Payback's a Witch" (Harper, 2021); "Witches of Moonshyne Manor" (Marais, 2022); "Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" (Mandanna, 2022); "Mr. and Mrs. Witch" (Bond, 2023); "A Letter to Three Witches" (Bass, 2022); "Witch Please" (Aguirre, 2021); and "Witcha Gonna Do?" (Flynn, 2022). For details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

In this episode, Jessica tells listeners about her favourite genre: the cosy fantasy. The cosy favourites discussed include: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett, Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree, and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. Find these titles in the FVRL collection: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1885636 Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1870372 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1867727

Hi Smooches! This episode we were thrilled to welcome back Shantel to the podcast! Chantel won the bidding for the second year in a row to be a guest on this pod in the Romance for Reproductive Justice Auction. It's a damn shame that we need such an auction, but we're grateful to Meet Cute Romance Bookshop for creating the fundraising opportunity, which raised in the neighborhood of $15,000. Shantel came to us with a great idea for this episode, which was to hash out what exactly makes a character swoonworthy, and just how those swoons feel. "Sometimes swoon defies explanation." Stay tuned! Donate to NNAF here: https://donate.abortionfunds.org/give/323375/#!/donation/checkout? Give Shantel a follow at https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedandbougie Where to find us: Website: www.makeoutalreadypod.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makeoutalreadypod/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/makeout_already TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeoutalreadypod Merch:  https://make-out-already.creator-spring.com Stuff we mentioned: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna The Witcher series on Netflix One Last Stop, by Casey McQuiston Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute, by Talia Hibbert The Mummy (1999) Blast from the Past (1999) Flowers from the Storm, Laura Kinsale 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) When Harry Met Sally (1989) All the Feels, by Olivia Dade The Proposal, by Jasmine Guillory Fleabag (2016-2019) The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics, by Olivia Waite Jungle Cruise (2021) Wrong to Need You, by Alisha Rai A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas Get a Life, Chloe Brown, by Talia Hibbert Devil's Daughter, by Lisa Kleypas Barbarian Lover, by Ruby Dixon Supernatural  Attachments, by Rainbow Rowell Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman Barbarian's Prize, by Ruby Dixon Dirty, by Megan Hart Silver Nitrate, by Silvia Moreno Garcia Red Rising series, by Pierce Brown Kiss the Girl, by Zoraida Córdova

Caroline, Cierra, and Dannelle are at it again in another installment of the TBR series! Join us as we cross more books off of our Goodreads "To Be Read" lists. Books read and discussed in this episode include The Lovely War by Julie Berry, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, Deep Waters by Patricia Highsmith, and Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves by E. Kristin Anderson.

This year's collaborative summer library program theme is ‘All Together Now'. The theme focuses on friendship, unity, kindness, and togetherness. We've asked various MLC staff to give a quick overview of a book or movie they love that they feel fits the theme. Want to hear seven different recommendations? Then stay tuned!   Books and films mentioned in the episode: Calendar Girls, directed by Maria Loohufvud & Love Martinsen. Dress-Up Day by Blanca Gómez. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Hello Bookstore, directed by A.B. Zax. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune. Lala's Words by Gracey Zhang. Madhouse at the End of the Earth by Julian Sancton. Still Life by Sarah Winman. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.

Explore some favourite tropes of ours in this episode: found families, secret magic, unreliable narrators, and fake dating. Books mentioned on this episode: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman, Too Much Like Lightning by Ada Palmer, True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop by Annie Darling, and Frankly in Love by David Yoon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Sharifah and Jenn talk that Marvels trailer, more AI shenanigans, a 40th Anniversary (!) edition of Song of the Lioness, characters they relate to, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! BookRiot.com co-founder Jeff O'Neal explores the wide bookish world. Interviews, lists, rankings, retrospectives, recommendations, and much more, featuring people who know and love books. Subscribe to First Edition on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your podcatcher of choice. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News SF/F in the real world: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch spreading critters [Science Alert] The Marvels trailer [Black Girl Nerds] Winners of the LA Times Festival of Books prize [LA Times] 40th Anniversary edition of Tamora Pierce's Song of the Lioness series [Publishers Weekly] AI shenanigans at r/Fantasy [Reddit] Books Discussed Sophie from Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Cleric Chih from Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo Lauren from Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Mika Moon from The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Candace Chen from Severance by Ling Ma Circe from Circe by Madeline Miller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

K-12 school experiencesWe share the highs and lows of our experiences in elementary, middle, and high school.Life latelyAbby has poison ivy.Sarah just got back from the SEC gymnastics championships in Georgia.Reading latelyAbby enjoyed the cozy fantasy The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.Sarah read Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died.Eating latelySarah's family is having pancakes for breakfast nearly every day.Abby's enjoying hearty salads for lunch at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Robin, Brooke, and Shannon are recommending more books by authors of color. Titles mentioned include: Kosoko Jackson, Yesterday Is History Gloria Chao, When You Wish Upon a Lantern Nisha Sharma, Dating Dr. Dil (If Shakespeare was an Auntie #1) Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches S.L. Choi, Bad Girls Drink Blood (Blood Fae Druid #1) Balli Kaur Jaswal, Now You See Us Joshua Whitehead, Jonny Appleseed Kyla Zhao, The Fraud Squad Jumata Emill, The Black Queen Cole McCade, The Cardigans (Criminal Intentions #1) Jessica Khoury, The Forbidden Wish Sarah Lyu, I Will Find You Again You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

This time we discussed VenCo, written by Cherie Dimaline and narrated by Michelle St. John. We also discussed some of the finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards. Review & discussion with Shachi, Lisa, and Scott. Thank you to Libro.fm ALC Program and HarperAudio for providing a review copy of VenCo for this episode VenCo [Libro.fm]   2023 Audie Finalists Legends and Lattes [Audible] / [Episode 150] The Monsters We Defy [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The 1619 Project [Libro.fm]   Finding Me [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Noor [Libro.fm] / [Episode 127]  Miracle and Wonder [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 137] How High We Go In The Dark [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Coraline (Full Cast Production) [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Good Omens (Full Cast Production) [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] January LaVoy for Thistlefoot [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Joniece Abbott-Pratt for Nightcrawling [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Raybearer [Libro.fm] / [OverDrive/Libby] / [Audible] / [Episode 91]   The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The Women Could Fly [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Where I Can't Follow [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] We Ride Upon Sticks [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] How to Stop Time [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] Girl One [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible] The City We Became [Libro.fm] / [Overdrive/Libby] / [Audible]  

Today's episode is *actually* a short one. Emma is tired as hell, so she's keeping things much more brief than usual with a quick recap of her trip to Cabo last weekend and downloads on what she's reading, watching, and listening to including The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, The Murdaugh Murders, The Last of Us Podcast + this incredible YouTube channel comparing the show and the game, and The Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast. For a much more detailed breakdown of her trip including hotel information, tons of pictures, and more, read this blog post on EMMASTHING.com! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow TWES on Instagram Join the TWES private Facebook group Sign up for The Weekly Digress (an EMMASTHING newsletter) Follow EMMASTHING on Instagram

This week, Emma asked her longest-standing best friend to join her on the podcast to discuss what it's like to be mom with a full-time, director-level role in the marketing industry. Kelley and Emma give a bit of their backstory, and Kelley explains her career journey, what makes a bad manager versus a good manager, being a powerful woman amongst male colleagues, and her undying love for Ludacris. During the WTH and RWL segments, Emma explores her relationship with Instagram and instant gratification, shares an exciting update about goings-on at the house, and discusses initial thoughts about a new podcast whose topic is J.K. Rowling. Also for those that plan to partake, the book of the month for March is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus! Mentioned in this episode: My next book: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (Film) Executive Decision (Podcast) The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling from The Free Press ----------------------------------------------- Sign up for The Weekly Digress (an EMMASTHING newsletter) Follow TWES on Instagram Join the TWES private Facebook group Follow EMMASTHING on Instagram

Sharifah and Jenn discuss adaptation news including a deal for Kiese Laymon's Long Division, AI-proof fashion, and dodos, and recommend new-ish books they love. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! We're hiring for a full-stack web developer! Get all the details here. NEWS Kindred adaptation is canceled [Tor.com] Bringing back the dodo??? [Gizmodo] Long Division adaptation in the works [Deadline] All hail Angela Bassett! [CNN] AI-confusing fashion [Peta Pixel] This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson (cw: animal death, transphobia, graphic violence) The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang (cw: mention of child abuse, graphic violence) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (cw: partner/caregiver abuse, racism) A Prayer for the Crown Shy by Becky Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stacy, Shannon, and Kristin start off 2023 by discussing some things they have recently read and loved. Titles mentioned include: Megan Bannen: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy Sonali Dev, The Emma Project (Rajes #4) Stacey Reynolds, Hawick (O'Brien Tales #9) Olivia Dade, Shipwrecked (Spoiler Alert #3) Ashley Flowers, All Good People Here Pippa Grant, Master Baker Adrienne Lecter, Survival (World of Anthrax #1) Kyla Stone, The Light We Lost (Lost Light #1) Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Chloe Liese, Two Wrongs Make a Right (Wilmot Sisters #1) Jas Hammonds, We Deserve Monmunets Catherine Cowles, Tattered Stars (Tattered & Torn #1) You can always contact the Book Bistro team by searching @BookBistroPodcast on facebook, or visiting: https://www.facebook.com/BookBistroPodcast/ You can also send an email to: TheBookBistroPodcast@gmail.com For more information on the podcast and the team behind it, please visit: http://anchor.fm/book-bistro

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are sharing our top ten reads of 2022! Can you guess where we overlap? This is a GREAT stack of books and we are so thrilled to share it with you. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  We are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). The goal here is to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your laundry detergent, if you recently got obsessed with switching up your laundry game) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 2:31 - Currently Reading Patreon 6:41 - Send your questions for Meredith and Roxanna to currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com by JANUARY 4 7:09 - Our 2022 Reading Recap 13:00 - CR Season 5: Episode 20 18:11 - NetGalley 25:23 - Kindle Oasis 27:25 - Book Darts 29:02 - Murder at Black Oaks by Philip Margolin (Meredith's lowest rated read) 29:13 - The Harbor by Katrina Engberg (Meredith's 2nd lowest rated read) 29:58 - Children of the New World by Alexander Weinstein (Kaytee's lowest rated read) 30:05 - PangoBooks 30:36 - The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye (Kaytee's 2nd lowest rated read) 33:50 - Our Top Ten Ranked Reads of 2022 33:58 - Death in the Family by Tessa Wegert (Meredith) 35:04 - Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel (Kaytee) 35:21 - Circe by Madeline Miller 35:22 - Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell 35:23 - The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd 36:11 - The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen (Meredith) 37:21 - World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (Kaytee) 38:37 - The Appeal by Janice Hallett (Meredith) 40:59 - Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester (Kaytee) 41:04 - CR Season 5: Episode 14 42:41 - The Shell Seekers by Rosamund Pilcher (Meredith) 46:14 - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (Kaytee) 48:09 - The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier (Meredith) 48:17 - The Popcast 51:11 - Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots (Kaytee)  52:57 - In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden (Meredith) 55:58 - I Take My Coffee Black by Tyler Merritt (Kaytee) 57:32 - Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree (Meredith) 1:00:06 - Love and Saffron by Kim Fay  1:00:07 - A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers  1:00:08 - A Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna 1:00:13 - Downton Shabby by Hopwood DePree 1:01:15 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Kaytee) 1:02:10 - An Unlikely Story 1:03:05 - A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny (Meredith) 1:04:53 - The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb (Kaytee) 1:07:20 - Babel by RF Kuang (Meredith #2, Kaytee #1) 1:14:32 - An Immense World by Ed Yong (Kaytee #2) 1:16:13 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow (Meredith #1) Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram Roxanna is @roxannatheplanner on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast and www.zazzle.com/store/currentlyreading

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

It's Christmastime at Mythic Quest, and you know what that means: shenanigans, of course! Jenn and Chels (@chels725) have returned for "The 12 Hours of Christmas" with Emmy-nominated A Black Lady Sketch Show writer, Alrinthea Carter (@alrinthea). The trio breaks down what makes this episode so special, Ian and Poppy doing good, Jo's quest for female friendship, and Rachel's new job.Enjoy, and happy holidays!Our recommended media:The Ledge TheatreTillSaint OmerNanny (Amazon Prime)"The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu MandannaFollow us on Twitter and Instagram for more fun content. And donate if you can to the Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women and Girls.

Our 2022 year-end reading roundup continues today with our Best Books of 2022 Genre Awards with Susie Boutry (@NovelVisits). We reveal our Overall Best Books (Fiction and Nonfiction) and we have a full breakdown by genre, including: Best Literary Fiction, Best Backlist Read in 2022, Best Romance, Best Brain Candy, Best Genre Mash-Up, and more! Plus, this year I'm sharing the winners for these same genres as chosen by the Sarah's Bookshelves Live Patreon community! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements Check out my 2022 Holiday Gift Guide! My 2023 Reading Tracker is out! This year, the Tracker will ONLY be available to $7/month Superstars patrons (i.e., I will no longer be selling it for $14.99 here on my website). Learn more about the Tracker here and become a Superstars Patron to purchase here! Highlights My thoughts on 2022 for the podcast — including top episodes based on download stats. Overview of Susie's and Sarah's 2022 year in reading — including trends and stats. Favorite books of the year: overall and by genre, including the SBL Patreon Community's picks. 2022 Genre Awards [18:13] Sarah The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon | Bookshop.org [18:42] Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:18] The Golden Season by Madeline Kay Sneed | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:39] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:19] Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:36] Dilettante by Dana Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:35] Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:27] Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:53] Bad City by Paul Pringle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:27] Never Simple by Liz Sheier | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:20] The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:01] Upgrade by Blake Crouch | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:52] More Than You'll Ever Know by Katie Gutierrez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:22] The One by John Marrs | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:02:51] Susie Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:04] Solito by Javier Zamora | Amazon | Bookshop.org [24:53] Vladimir by Julia May Jonas | Amazon | Bookshop.org [27:15] Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:53] Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:10] Cover Story by Susan Rigetti | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:21] Beautiful Little Fools by Jillian Cantor | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:16] Trust by Hernan Diaz | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:16] Dilettante by Dana Brown | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:45] Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [47:57] The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton | Amazon | Bookshop.org [50:24] The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:59] The Change by Kirsten Miller | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:07] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:57] Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson | Amazon | Bookshop.org [56:48] All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:44] We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:49] The Storyteller by Dave Grohl | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:08] Patrons Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:06] Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:14] Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:41] Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [36:11] Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister | Amazon | Bookshop.org [39:21] Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez | Amazon | Bookshop.org [41:17] Bad City by Paul Pringle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:53] Finding Me by Viola Davis | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:33] Book Lovers by Emily Henry | Amazon | Bookshop.org [49:06] Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel | Amazon | Bookshop.org [51:36] The Measure by Nikki Erlick | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:31] Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:46] Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak | Amazon | Bookshop.org [54:23] Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris | Amazon | Bookshop.org [55:43] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [58:00] All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:00:04] Beartown by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [1:03:54] Other Books Mentioned Love & Saffron by Kim Fay [9:41] People Person by Candice Carty-Williams [9:51] Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley [11:09] Flight by Lynn Steger Strong [11:12] Trespasses by Louise Kennedy [11:13] The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab [20:45] The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller [20:53] Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid [23:36] The Winners by Fredrik Backman [23:47] Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott [25:50] I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy [25:57] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [29:40] Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson [29:50] The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka [29:53] Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [30:44] Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt [35:47] The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [39:17] The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell [42:04] These Precious Days by Ann Patchett [43:38] How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis, LPC [44:42] Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [47:13] Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez [49:19] The Bodyguard by Katherine Center [49:22] Dark Matter by Blake Crouch [50:02] Recursion by Blake Crouch [50:03] The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger [51:50] How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu [52:22] Babel by R. F. Huang [52:42] A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross [53:55] The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [54:03] Hide by Kiersten White [54:25] Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon [55:38] Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez [57:54] The Cartographers by Peng Shepard [58:14] The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes [1:00:27] The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes [1:00:31] Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow [1:02:24] These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant [1:04:20] Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh [1:04:36] Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer [1:04:44]

Sangu Mandanna, author of the cozy fantasy romance The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, sat down with us to discuss the worlds she creates as well as all things writing and authorship. We each dove in her backlist of books and were excited to find some new books to recommend to all of you!  Want to grab your own copy? Check out our store! We've partnered with Bookshop.org and opened our own little Pages Unknown shop where we will list the books we've reviewed as well as books from our Queer Book Bans series. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We will continue to raise money for the Trans Health Legal Fund all year round. Donate here to help protect those seeking gender affirming care! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our podcast? Here's three ways you can right now! #1. Leave us a rating wherever you get your podcasts. #2. Write a short review of the podcast along with your rating. #3. Support us over on Ko-Fi with a one time or monthly donation! This helps to offset the costs of our recording software, buying the books to review, etc. You can go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/pagesunknownpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to send us a $$ tip!  All of these greatly help the podcast grow and we appreciate your support! As a reminder, new episodes of Pages Unknown air every week! You can find us on ⁠Spotify⁠, ⁠Apple⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠GoodReads⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and wherever you get your podcasts! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More about us!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happy listening!

Hi and Happy Monday! Its been a minute but were back and talking all about Divergent! We reread the book and were here to discuss how our smart little brains are able to be constructive unlike our small little brains 10 years ago. And like Prose fashion....the gals absolutely trash this book...but in a very loving way. Enjoy! ------------------------------------- Vicki's last read: Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales Jen's last read: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Check out the link to our Bookshop https://bookshop.org/shop/anythingprosepod where you'll find all the books we discussed in this episode! Find us on Instagram @anythingprosepod to keep up with the latest info and new episode releases! Music by @epidemicsounds; Logo Art by @samanthadanielle_26

Sangu Mandanna was four years old when an elephant chased her down a forest road and she decided to write her first story about it. Seventeen years and many, many manuscripts later, she signed her first book deal. Sangu now lives in Norwich, a city in the east of England, with her husband and kids.The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is her most recent release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers: https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwgRachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she'll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael Join my scribe of writers and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community! And yes, scribe is (or should be) the right term for a collection of awesome writers! CLICK HERE➡️ How to Know If You're Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharifah and Jenn answer listener requests and give their favorites for gifting this holiday season in an extra-long episode! Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! LISTENER QUESTIONS 1. Hi there, I heard you were looking for holiday recommendation requests. I would like to ask for readalikes for books like Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell or A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland. (I've been really enjoying the “Red White & Royal Blue but make it fantasy/scifi” trend lately.) Thank you, Morgan 2. Hi Sharifah and Jenn, I'm looking for SF/F gifting advice for my dad. He used to be a big fantasy reader when he was younger (some of his favorite authors were Ursula K. Le Guin and Terry Pratchett) but doesn't read as much now. The last SF/F he read and loved was the Murderbot series. Do you have any SF/F recommendations that are fast-paced, on the shorter side, and possibly reminiscent of classic fantasy? I love the podcast and particularly love that you recommend excellent new and backlist titles. Thank you, Emma This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho (cw: racism, misogyny) The Tensorate Series by Neon Yang (cw: harm to children including medical experimentation and death) Spear by Nicola Griffith (cw: mention of rape) Light Years from Home by Mike Chen (cw: dementia, loss of a parent)  The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach (cw: so many, espec homo/trans phobia and body horror) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (cw: child neglect) The Way Spring Arrives And Other Stories, edited by Yu Chen and Regina Kanyu Wang (cw: many, depending on story) The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, has always loved to unwind after a busy day. Her favorite way to do so involves the simple, repetitive tasks of pointing and clicking. She first remembers playing with tamagotchi before graduating to the computer games of her youth that she would play with her father.  Adam and Sangu discuss their shared love of the King's Quest games from Sierra gaming, Sangu's love of older games like The Last Express and Fantasy Life as well as the joy she now finds in the soothing world of Stardew Valley. Sometimes we all need an escape, be it books, video games, or anything else! Books mentioned in this episode: The Lido by Libby Page Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Enjoyed this episode? Be sure to rate and review us on whatever platform you listen to your podcasts and send your feedback to passionsandprologues@gmail.com. If you email us proof of your review, Adam will send you a personalized book recommendation via email! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is the breathtakingly glamorous Gabriela Rosales, aka The Stylist Witch. We talk about Self-Loving Ritual of Adornment, and all the little ways we can introduce a little more glamour magick into our lives... The book review this week is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-very-secret-society-of-irregular-witches/sangu-mandanna/9781399709859 You can find out more about Gabriela and her work via her website and socials: Website: https://www.thestylistwitch.com/ Instagram: @thestylistwitch You can find out more about Witchology and the magazine at witchologymagazine.com The Witchology Podcast is hosted, recorded and edited by Christie Beauchamp, Creative Director of Witchology (@thejournalsupreme) Music by Iain Kerr (@iainkerrmusic)

Let's talk about NaNoWriMo! We'll chat about NaNoWriMoFOMO, how to decide if NaNoWriMo is for you, and our best tips for surviving the month.   Items mentioned: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna NaNoWriMo.org ----more---- Drinks: “Blood, Sweat & Tears” challenge shot .5 oz 100% Cranberry .5 oz Vodka .5 oz Vinegar Espresso Martini 2oz vodka 1oz coffee liqueur (Like Mr Black or Kahlua) 1oz espresso or cold brew concentrate Optional (depending on your sweet tooth): .5oz simple syrup Shake all well with ice Strain into coupe or martini glass Garnish with 3 espresso beans

This week on Book Bimbo, I'm joined by Alexa Salstrand, one of my BookTok besties! We discuss basic bitch activities, including enjoying movies, tv, and books. ;) Currentlies (00:30)The Secret History by Donna TarttA Lady of Rooksgrave Manor by Kathryn MoonBachelor in Paradise S8The Great British Baking ShowSmile, out in theatersBlack Adam, out in theaters Bimbo Bites (27:30)Rings of Power on HBO MaxHonorary Bimbo Spotlight (34:50)The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaLord of the Rings moviesMean Girls Pirates of the Caribbean moviesHarry Potter seriesTop 4 (47:47) I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn HermanDaughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanZodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne ValentiShowcase (1:12:00)Maeve's Pick: Red Rising by Pierce BrownAlexa's Pick: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

In which Caroline and Hannah discuss their spooky, scary, sexy Halloween recs, debate the men of Lord of the Rings, and daydream about giant pumpkin head(s). Caroline also demands that Hannah put a dollar in the Twilight tax jar.Show notes:- The four founding fathers of sexual awakenings: Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn; LOTR), Karl Urban (Éomer; LOTR), Richard Armitage (Thorin; The Hobbit), Aidan Turner (Kili; The Hobbit)Books we read:Jack - (00:00)Abducted by the Pumpkin King: An Erotic Paranormal Romance, Cassie Idol - (14:55)A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark #1), Kresley Cole - (15:57)After Midnight & The Vampire Who Loved Me, Teresa Medeiros - (16:28)Pumpkin Pounder, Laura Lovely - (18:00)Blood Moon, Jillian Graves - (22:05)That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon, Kimberly Lemming - (26:30)Payback's a Witch & From Bad to Cursed, Lana Harper - (31:20)How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster), Marie Cardno - (36:05)Love in the Time of Serial Killers, Alicia Thompson - (39:52)Plain Bad Heroines, Emily M. Danforth - (40:26)Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, Sally Thorne - (40:58)The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen - (41:24)Soulless, Gail Carriger - (41:56)The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Sangu Mandanna - (44:20)The Stalking Jack the Ripper Series, Kerri Maniscalco - (44:58)Witcha Gonna Do, Avery Flynn - (53:03)Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail, Ashley Herring Blake - (55:15)Our Spooky Szn TBR (46:30):- Firelight (Darkest London #1), Kristen Callihan- Hedging His Bets, Celia Kyle- A Certain Wolfish Charm, Lydia Dare- Bite Me, Your Grace, Brooklyn Ann- Too Wicked to Kiss & Too Sinful to Deny, Erica Ridley- The Magpie Lord, K.J. Charles- Charming Your Dad. Sarah Blue- The Widow of Rose House & The Brightest Star in Paris, Diana Biller- Sinister Desires, Faedra Rose- Pleasured by the Pumpkin (House of Halloween Erotica No. 1), Callie Snow- Mating the Huntress, Talia Hibbert- Halloween Boo, Sarah Spade- Bewitching, Jill Barnett- Damned if You Do, Olivia Waite- Sleepless at Midnight, Jacquie D'Alessandro- Dead Collections, Isaac Fellman- After Hours on Milagro Street, Angelina M. LopezSocials:- Follow the podcast @romanceyourtbr on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Hannah @fringebookreviews on Instagram, Goodreads, & TikTok, and @fringebookhan on Twitter- Follow Caroline @salty_caroline_reads on TikTok & Instagram, and @salty_caroline_ on Twitter(Disclaimer: Caroline works for Forever Publishing; all opinions are our own and not affiliated with any other party. Logo Image Attribution: Image by Freepik)

Join the roommates for the third episode of the Booktober Read Along! This week, we are discussing The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. This episode DOES contain spoilers for the book! We will give an overview of the characters and plot, and then dive in to our own reviews of the book. The drink for this episode is the Skeleton in the Backyard and you can find the full recipe on our Instagram: @roommates.who.read The next (and final) book in our Booktober Read Along is the Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling. That episode will be coming out on October 27th. You can find the schedule for our read along in a highlight on our Instagram! Don't forget to leave us a 5 star review wherever you are listening so that our podcast continues to grow! Connect with us on Social Media here! Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWReadPodcast Check us out on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@rwread.pod Check us out on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/roommateswhoread?redirect=true Check us out on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/154240931-roommates-who-read

Join the roommates for the second episode of the Booktober Read Along! This week, we are discussing Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper. This episode DOES contain spoilers for the book! We will give an overview of the characters and plot, and then dive in to our own reviews of the book. The drink for this episode is the Thorn Orchard Mule and you can find the full recipe on our Instagram: @roommates.who.read The next book in our Booktober Read Along is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna. That episode will be coming out on October 20. You can find the schedule for our read along in a highlight on our Instagram! Don't forget to leave us a 5 star review wherever you are listening so that our podcast continues to grow! Connect with us on Social Media here! Check us out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWReadPodcast Check us out on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@rwread.pod Check us out on StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/roommateswhoread?redirect=true Check us out on Goodreads:

A Witchy Tale About Embracing New Family In Sangu Mandanna's New Novel, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

Allie and Rach discuss the book, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.

About Sangu Mandanna Sangu was four years old when an elephant chased her down a forest road and she decided to write her first story about it. Seventeen years and many manuscripts later, she signed her first book deal. She joins me today to talk about her latest novel, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. In this episode, Mike and Sangu discuss:  Sangu's lifelong love of writing and her path to being a novelist.  The timing of writing a book and getting it published.  The importance of persistence and encouragement.  Embracing the lessons from children's books and movies as an adult.  Key Takeaways:  You don't need to have a degree to be a writer. Books are written and reflect who you, as an author, are at that point in time.  Encouragement and critique do not need to come from someone in the industry, they could be from a trusted friend or family member.  Let your imposter syndrome work for you. You have made it to where you are by pushing through, and you will make it to where you are going by pushing through.  “No matter how blank the page is, it never stays blank.” – Sangu Mandanna  Buy The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OO5dXZ Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9780593439357 Connect with Sangu Mandanna:  Website: https://sangumandanna.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SanguMandanna  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sangumandanna/    Connect with Mike Carlon: Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Books Mentioned Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson (August 16) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (August 23) Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn (September 6) Drunk on Love by Jasmine Guillory (September 20) Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood (August 23) Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter (September 6) The Winners by Fredrik Backman (September 27) Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young (September 27) Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch (September 20) House of Hunger by Alexis Henderson (September 27) Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng (October 4) When We Had Wings by Ariel Lawhon, Kristina McMorris & Susan Meissner (October 18) Before I Do by Sophie Cousens (October 11) A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young (October 18) The Prisoner by BA Paris (November 1) Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 15) Sign Here by Claudia Lux (October 25) A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass (November 29) The Lindberg Nanny by Mariah Fredricks (November 15) The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis (December 6) Christmas Books A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone (September 20) Snowed in for Christmas by Sarah Morgan (September 20) Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss (September 27) Once Upon a December by Amy Reikert (October 4) So This Is Christmas by Jenny Holiday (October 4) Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle (October 4) Kiss Her Once for Me by Allison Cochran (November 1) One Last Gift by Emily Stone (October 11) A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams (November 1) The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk (November 10) Tea Kenilworth Tea by Harney & Sons TV Shows Mentioned Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) Five Days at Memorial (Apple TV+) Bad Sisters (Apple TV+) Potters Old Forge Creations Glaze Me Pretty

Happy Spooky Season y'all!!!!! We are kicking it off with this little gem of a book, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna! House in the Cerulean Sea meets Practical Magic, this book is guaranteed to give you the all the warm and fuzzies! We had such a blast diving into this Fall read and talking about Mika's journey. So snuggle up with your favorite fall drink and get ready for this cozy episode, stick around till the end to hear a very important announcement. Bookish Impulse Buys: Book Babe Designs, Monsters and Muscles by Ashley Bennett, Hold it There (LLAMA10), Ivy and Thicket, Story Designs Co, Shop August Alchemy, and Book of the Month This episode is sponsored by Audible by Amazon, click here to try Audible for free! Our pick for the September Book Club Pick is Gallant by V.E. Schwab, click here to join the discord and follow along! Please subscribe and leave us a 5 star review and follow along on Instagram and Tiktok @TheBookishBanterPodcast. If you want to check out our Patreon, click here for behind the scenes content and bonus episodes!!! Message us with any episode requests or if you just want to say hi! Follow Tatyana on Instagram @TheLiteratureLlama2.0 and Tiktok and follow Kearsten on Instagram @KearstenKeepsReading and Tiktok. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebookishbanterpodcast/support

Just one day left before Autumn begins and that means pumpkin spice, falling leaves, & curling up with a cozy book. We're talking cozy fantasy! We read Legends and Lattes & The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches! These have romance, diverse characters, queer representation, and, maybe most importantly, many cups of caffeinated beverages. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave us a review and let us know! New episodes of Pages Unknown air every Wednesday and if you want to read along with us before the spoiler-filled episodes drop, join our book club on the Literal book club app and search for Pages Unknown! We'll post the books we're reading at the beginning of each month. You can find us on Apple podcasts, Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, GoodReads and wherever you get your podcasts! More about us! Happy listening!

Magic is certainly in the air...or is it love? Join Maggie as she chats with Sangu Mandanna all about her adult debut novel 'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.' This book is all about the magic in the every day and follows a lonely witch as she navigates a new world and a big romance! There's laughter, fun, and nowhere near enough conversation about romantic comedy books and films.As always, thank you for being a Novel Friend.For more on Sangu, follow the link to her website: https://sangumandanna.com/She's also on Twitter and Instagram @sangumandanna

It's time again for Good Pop's monthly Asian American entertainment news roundup segment, "Do We Want This?" On our August 2022 update, Jess returns, and just in time since Hanh is out this week. We catch up with Jess' latest international adventure before diving into the latest new Asian American movie announcements.What's Popping? - Cozy Grove, The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesFollow our hosts:Marvin Yueh - @marvinyuehJess Ju - @jessjutweetsHanh Nguyen - @hanhonymousFollow the show and engage with us at @goodpopclubPart of the Potluck Podcast CollectiveProduced by HappyEcstatic Media

On this episode, we welcome author Sangu Mandanna to chat about her new novel The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, a cozy story about a lonely witch named Mika who finds herself in charge of educating three young witches in the English countryside. We chat with Sangu about her inspirations for this story of found family, generational trauma, and romance.Follow Sangu on instagram at @sangumandanna and check out her latest novel The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches on sale now!*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---This episode was sponsored by the Ma-Yi Theater Company:From Ma-Yi Theater Company (The Chinese Lady, Teenage Dick) comes a generation-spanning new journey through the historical and fantastical. Mixing traditional Korean fables with the horrors of the Korean War, Daniel K. Isaac's epic new play is a funny and deeply moving analog for the experiences of the Korean American diaspora. Isaac deftly moves his characters through time, tracing the legacies of trauma that are passed from one generation to the next, and the various coping mechanisms each one uses to soldier on.Playing August 23 - September 18 at the  La Mama's Ellen Stewart Theater in New York CityTickets on sale now at:ma-yitheatre.org - use promo code BOOKSANDBOBA for discounted tickets.---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba August 2022 pick is Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba JaigirdarThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

This week, Liberty and Patricia discuss The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, To Catch a Raven, Babel, and more great books. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy  The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Aphrodite and the Duke by JJ McAvoy All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days : The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler by Rebecca Donner (paperback) To Catch a Raven by Beverly Jenkins Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R. F. Kuang The Sleepless by Victor Manibo A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers  Hoodoo for Everyone: Modern Approaches to Magic, Conjure, Rootwork, and Liberation by Sherry Shone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharifah and Jenn discuss some nice news for once (Disney's first enby character, nominees for the World Fantasy Awards, and more) and get into their most anticipated reads coming out in the second half of 2022. Follow the podcast via RSS here, Apple Podcasts here, Spotify here. The show can also be found on Stitcher here. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. News Quidditch rebrands as Quadball [NPR] Wheel of Time renewed for a third season [Tor.com] Disney's first nonbinary character played by Terry Hu [Them] Nominees for the World Fantasy Awards Books Discussed August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White (July 12) Africa Risen, edited by Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, and Zelda Knight et al (Nov 8) The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope (August 9) The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez Aug 30 Babel by RF Kuang (Aug 23) The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang (9/27) The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno Garcia (July 19) The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean (Aug 2) The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna (Aug 23) The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices