Banter and Bookmarks

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for the start of the Child of Shivay deep dive series, with special guest JR Cathers!This episode primes listeners with a reminder of the world, characters, and major plot lines- with some hints of unhinged theories thrown around. Also, hear from the author herself about where we should pay special attention in our re-read.Child of Shivay is JR Cathers debut novel, and is available now from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and smuttybuddies.com/jrcathers (where you can also find the gorgeous hardcover special edition!)Follow us on instagram @banterandbookmarks

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for a BONUS minisode, where they dig deeper into Lindsey's unhinged theory that Kingfisher's father still lives...and Katharine speculates about Elroy's true identify. They also uncover the Arthurian Ledgend and name etimologies that may have inspired some key elements of Quicksilver. STRAP IN- Fantasy Friday is coming in HOT.

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine review the major characters, realms, and magic of Quicksilver by Callie Hart. This is episode 1 of a series, and is the perfect episode to help remind readers of the book before the chapter by chapter deep dive that starts next week.Come escape reality with Banter & Bookmarks!

In this episode of Banter & Bookmarks, Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine dig into all things fantasy book boyfriends—the shadow daddies, the brooding fae warriors, the dangerous bad boys with a soft spot, and yes, the bat boys who live in our heads rent-free. 🔥✨If you love a morally gray prince, a deadly assassin with a secret heart of gold, or an immortal warrior who only has eyes for her—this episode is for you! We may have some controversial takes on who doesn't make the cut this time...Come escape reality with us! 

Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine dive into book 1 of The Kindred's Curse Saga by Penn Cole in this standalone episode. This episode covers the full book, and includes spoilers for books 1 only. A badass FMC, shadow daddy love interest, slowwww burn romance, and lots of politics and family secrets. Come escape to Lumnos with us!Find us on socials @banterandbookmarks

Meet the ladies of Banter & Bookmarks- Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine!

This is a full book, chapter by chapter summary of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. It does not contain plot analysis - Check out our deep dive episodes for our thoughts and theories!If you need a quick reminder of the plot before Rites of the Starling, we've got you covered! Be sure to check out our World Building guide, posted to Instagram!

Chapters 12-23: Episode 3 of our 7 episode series covering Shield Of Sparrows by Devney Perry.Come escape reality with us and let's talk about booksLike, comment, and follow us here and on social media @banterandbookmarksWant more? Join us on Patreon for a monthly bookclub (often featuring the book author!), private Discord, live events, merch discounts, and more! visit http://banterandbookmarks.com for access to all of our platforms.

JR Cathers has revealed the cover and Title for her next book, 1.5 in her Veils of Terr series- Beast of Brax! She sat down with the Banter girls to answer your questions and you DO NOT want to miss this.Stay tuned for more Beast of Brax content, including our full book DEEP DIVE series, which will drop right alongside the book release.

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we begin our deep dive of Shield of Sparrows with the first set of chapters (1-11).Be sure to like, follow, and comment to tell us what you think!COME ESCAPE REALITY WITH US AND LET'S TALK ABOUT BOOKS

This is episode 1 of a 7 episode deep dive of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry! This episode is all about the WORLD- characters, lore, major concepts- to serve as a refresher before we get into the chapter by chapter analysis episodes!Be sure to like, follow, and comment on this episode to let us know what you think. We love hearing from you.We also have a Patreon- where we host monthly book clubs (often featuring the author as a guest!!), private discord. merch discounts, extra live events, and more!

Join the Banter Girls as they chat about one of their top reads of all time- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Let's lean into our sci-fi era, chat about the incredible writing and narration, and get pumped for the MOVIE coming out 3/20/2026!Follow us on social media @banterandbookmarks and check out our website for links to our Patreon, Merch, and more!

We had the incredible chance to chat LIVE with Sable Sorensen (Annie & Eliza) at Romantasy Con in LA, hosted by Fabled Fantasy Events. The energy was HIGH, the vibes were STRONG, and the microphone feedback was....questionable ;)We hope you enjoy a peak into our incredible convo, and tune in again soon for our in-studio interview with Sable Sorensen before we dive into our Fury Bound coverage this spring!Happy Listening.Follow us on socials @banterandbookmarks

IT'S HERE!!!! The Vakesh Bonus Chapter has been released to the masses by fabulous author friend JR Cathers, and it is time for Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine to DEEP DIVE. Join us as we connect ALL THINGS Veils of Terr and help dissect what is happening, our running theories, and predictions for the rest of book 2.Please note: this episode will include spoilers for everything currently published for the Veils of Terr (as of Feb 2026), including Child of Shivay, Xeyvian's bonus chapter, and Vakesh's POV Chapter, so be sure to read everything before jumping in to this episode.Follow us on socials to stay connected. We are most active on Instagram @banterandbookmarks.Want to be a Banter Book Dragon and get access to episodes a full day early, a monthly book club that AUTHORS join most months, merch discounts, private discord, exclusive events, and MORE? Join our patreon for more fun :) bit.ly/BanterPatreon

Join us to chat with Demi Winters about the first 2 books in the Ashen Series. Want to join LIVE in the future? Join our Patreon for exclusive access to monthly live bookclubs, private discord, merch discounts, and more!Thanks for listening! Please follow, like, and comment wherever you listen, and find us on instagram for all updates @banterandbookmarks

The final episode of our Brimstone coverage is here!! Join us to analyze the final chapters, talk final theories & overall thought on the book, and what we are hoping comes next.Follow, rate, and comment here and join us on instagram @banterandbookmarksWant even more Banter? Come join our monthly Patreon for book club, merch discounts, and more

Join the Banter girls as they deep dive chapters 39045 of Brimstone by Callie Hart, book 2 in the Fae and Alchemy series.Want access to this episode a day earlier- plus a monthly bookclub (where the AUTHOR usually joins), a private discord community, banter merch discounts, and more? Join the Banter & Bookmarks Patreon! $5 per month gets you access to the Banter Dragon membership- we'd love to see you there!Follow us on Instagram @banterandbookmarks for all content and updates!

Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine as we deep dive chapters 30-38 of Brimstone, book 2 of the Fae and Alchemy Series by Callie Hart. We're talking stargazers, a very public disavowment, a welcome change in Foley, and also much more...Including the wine soiree we would all like an invite to.Happy Listening.Get your episode a day earlier by joining the Banter & Bookmarks Patreon, which also includes a monthly bookclub (with authors often attending!), merch discounts, a private discord, and more.

The Tria Prima, dream cuddles, and alot of stuff we JUST DON'T EFFING KNOW. Join Lindsey, Kelly, and Katharine for Episode 3 of the Banter & Bookmarks coverage for Brimstone by Callie Hart.Happy listening!

Come escape reality with us as we dive into chapters 9-19 of Brimstone by Callie Hart. The rot is spreading, Kingfisher and Carrion's friendship is blossoming, and there are WAY too many scorpions for our liking.Be sure to follow, like, and comment on our episodes!Happy listening!