The Broke Book Girls Podcast

Today, Anne and Bree talk about which characters they think would and wouldn't survive in our world.What do ya'll think and do you agree with their choices and reasoning?Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today, Anne and Bree are joined by the hilariously talented Cleo Browne. From neurodiversity in writing, routines, stripper names and how Cleo manages to write so many epic books, you are all in for a real TREAT of an episode.Check out Cleo's website for all her books (https://www.cleobrownebooks.com/) and follow her on social media @cleobrowneauthor Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and TikTok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today Anne and Bree get into some more book recs for you and the goal - reading diversly! We're taking BIPOC, LGBTQ+ !If you have any recommendations PLEASE let us know so that we can share and diversify our reads further.Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. Books mentioned:Rumors of Rage and Revenge by Celia RalkWhen Sorrow Fell for Rapture Zoey J Briar Heliacle Rising by CC DavieHeart of the Villain by Dany CrooksThese Shadows Become Her by Demi Clorissa Sadist By Chaos Davie I accidentally summoned a demon by Jessica cage. A wolf in the garden by Allegra Hall Sons of echidna by Athena m bliss Seducing scylla by Lex Logan

Today, Anne and Bree are joined by author Ashley Peters to discuss her debut lyrical novel, In Stasis. They'll get into her process, the important themes behind In Stasis and how they matter right now.Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today Anne and Bree get into a topic that has become a hot topic more recently and talk about why they agree that reading is political, why its so important to read books with political themes and how it's so important to be a decent human being.To our friends struggling in America and the world right now- we love you, we see you, we hear you. Please know you are not alone and we are here for you.Link to the article Anne reads from: https://csusmchronicle.com/24133/opinion/reading-is-political-why-the-media-we-consume-matters/Here are some links to causes/organizations ti support:https://standupamerica.com/https://www.ilrc.org/donate#:~:text=The%20Immigrant%20Legal%20Resource%20Center,for%20themselves%20and%20their%20familiesSource: Center for American Progress https://share.google/bTst0ypKZqcAGRRnCThank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Do you also have fond memories of wattpad, sitting and waiting for the newest chapter of your favourite book to come out so you can sit and rave over the wonders of your favourite characters? Today, Anne and Bree dive into one of those books that they read back in 2012 when Wattpad was alive, vibrant and filled with wonder. A Bad Boy Stole My Bra is a book out of the many on Wattpad that found life beyond the internet pages and the girls read it, so you should too.Filled with nostalgia, joy and a whole lot of laughs, join us as we delve into our teenagehood and reread this wonderous book. Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today Anne and Bree do their 2025 wrapped- from their favourite interviews to episodes to moments, they summarize their first year as a podcast and talk about the things they're looking forward to in 2026!Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today Anne and Bree are joined by the incredibly talented Elle Ashwell to celebrate the release of her new book and 4th in the Wildflower Ridge series- Buckle up Buttercup!Order your copy of the 4th installment of the series on Elle's website if you're in AUS/NZ here: https://www.glitterinkpress.com/elle-ashwell-buckle-up-buttercupor order from Amazon world wide: https://www.amazon.com.au/Buckle-Buttercup-Wildflower-Ridge-Book-ebook/dp/B0FQ9QS9M2/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_3/358-2672059-3148339?pd_rd_w=JkZ9K&content-id=amzn1.sym.7ef4c059-30c9-4984-b131-e38134d0b653&pf_rd_p=7ef4c059-30c9-4984-b131-e38134d0b653&pf_rd_r=RQNP4SB9PR8S49F8ETV6&pd_rd_wg=TWWWa&pd_rd_r=8b181bda-f607-402a-b3e0-b870873dafa3&pd_rd_i=B0FQ9QS9M2&psc=1Thank you so much for joining us today. Make sure to follow us on our socials @thebrokebookgirlspodcast on Instagram and Tiktok. Tune in 10am every Wednesday for new episodes!

Welcome back and happy 2026 to everyone! Today, Anne and Bree are joined by the incredibly talented V.B. Lacey! Vanessa is the author of the Elementals of Iona duology and the Veridian Empire Series- a series of interconnected standalones with book 3 due to be released later this month!As always, thank you for joining us for today's episode of The Broke Book Girls Podcast. Remember to tune in 10 am every Wednesday for new episodes and do not forget to follow us on @thebrokebookgirlspod on IG to stay up to date.

Today Anne and Bree are joined by the incredible Elisa Erwin to talk all things writing and her debut book, The Betrayal of Fire. Check out Elisa's Insta for all things her, stay up to date on her books and new releases and sign up to her newsletter to get OTTER NEWS!https://www.instagram.com/elisa_erwin_author?igsh=YXVwdHp1cnF2aWQ5Once again thanks for joining us, remember to subscribe so we know you're listening and follow us on ig and tiktok @thebrokebooksgirlspod to say up to date on all things indie!

In today's, episode, Anne and Bree sit down with the exceptional Celia Ralk to talk all things spoilers about her latest release Rumours of Rage and Revenge. Check out Celia's book here:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234199961-rumours-of-rage-and-revenge?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=kVznBuBOo7&rank=3if you would like to dive head first into a world you won't want to leave!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.

Today Anne and Bree dive into what they have on their 2026 TBR and what they are most excited to read. From authors they love to new authors, the year of 2026 is going to be a good year for reading.Books Mentioned in this ep:Buckle Up Buttercup by Elle AshwellHowl by Allegra HallThe Witchness Protection Programme by A Jane DoveFrom the Silence of the Shadows by VB LaceyScars Beneath a Serpent's Scales by Nicole PlataniaBurn of the Everflame by Penn ColeIn The Grey of Dawn by K WishLong Live by Vb Lacey The Saltwater Curse by Avina St Graves Feeling the heat by Emily Antoinette A bargain so bloody by vasilisa drake Broken kingdoms series by lj andrews Zodiac academy by Sarah packanham and Susan valenti A wraith beneath the tides by Emilia jaeMake sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.

Today Anne and Bree are joined by the insanely talented Allegra Hall! Author of the Unravelling Monsters Universe and the Bloomverse Omegaverse, you won't want to miss her books if you're a monster romance fan! Anne and Bree ask all the hard questions, get the inside scoop on what it was like to write a romance between a ghost and an orc and just have an absolute hoot of a time.Check out Allegra's book here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/41765874.Allegra_Hall if you would like to dive head first into a world you won't want to leave!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.

On todays episode, Anne and Bree talk about their reading habits- from the formats they read, to how they get out of book slumps, how they organize their shelves and everything in between!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. m

Today Anne and Bree are joined by not one but TWO authors- A Jane Dove rejoins the girls and also new to the podcast, Aaron Dick! Today they discuss their new releases, their upcoming launch party and what it's like to switch gears in genres into cozy fantasy Amanda and Aaron are doing a joint release of their new Cozy Fantasies- A Bakers Coven by Aaron Dick and The Witchness Protection Programme by A Jane Dove which are both set to release December 17th, 2025 and have a pre-release party at the The Book Exchange in Glen Eden, Auckland on December 14th, 2025. Come along here attendees can get early copies, meet the authors, and get flash tattoos by laureneagle_tattoo!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.

Today, Anne and Bree discuss the books they are most scared to read- scared in the sense of feelings, the end of an era and even just fear of the unknown....Books mentioned:A Legacy of stars by Sheila Masterson Shrinking Violets By Elle Ashwell Shadow and Son by Gretchen Powell Fox Feathers so vicious by Liv ZanderBurn of the Everflame by Penn Cole Rumors of Rage and Revenge by Celia RalkWhen Sorrow Fell For Rapture by Zoey J BriarMake sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today Anne and Bree are joined by the incredibly talented Demi Clorissa, author the Divine Bride series! If you love a darker fantasy world, emotional turmoil and to get REALLY into your feelings, Demi and the gang get into writing about grief, healing from trauma and touching on harder subjects to write about.You can find Demi on instagram @demiclorissawrites Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode. 

Today Anne and Bree are joined by the wonderfully talented, hilarious, expert at writing emotional trauma Sheila Masterson! From The Lost God to writing gothic romantic fantasies The Poison Daughter and The Song of the Darkwood, Sheila shares her writing journey, makes the girls cry and participated in the longest episode to date!BE AWARE- There are spoilers for all of Sheila's books in this episode. Do not proceed if you do not want to pre-spoiled!Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.

Today Anne and Bree get into the worlds they would want to live in- and why. From Elysia to Hollows Cove, there's one thing that's for certain- fictional worlds are definitely better than reality!Honourable Book Mentions:Xantera By Mariah Montoya and Grace Pearson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230451424-xantera The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230848723-the-poison-daughter The Memory Curse by Sheila Masterson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197292904-the-memory-curse The Storm King by Sheila Masterson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205252098-the-storm-king Screwed by the Minotaur in Hallow’s Cove by Jennifer Wood https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236506184-screwed-by-the-minotaur-in-hallow-s-cove Null and Void by R. Moody https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215211520-null-and-void Shades of Smoke and Shadows by Celia Ralk https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213901155-shades-of-smoke-and-shadows    The Tarakona Chronicles by A Jane Dove https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138367635-of-dresses-and-dragons When Deities Awaken by Zoey J. Briar https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220244499-when-death-called-life-home Smoke & Scar by Gretchen Powell Fox https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/221866459-smoke-and-scar The Dagger and the Forbidden Heir by Emilia Jae https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204581966-the-dagger-and-the-forbidden-heir Long Live by V.B.  Lacey https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95584311-long-live In the Wake of the Wicked by V.B. Lacey https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211011789-in-the-wake-of-the-wicked Want a new book tracking app? Created by book gals for book people- check out Pagebound, your new aesthetically pleasing page tracker! https://pagebound.co/ Thank you so much for joining us today, make sure to subscribe so we know you’re here listening. We appreciate you spending time with us today and every day. Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.

On todays episode, Anne and Bree are joined by the absolutely delightful and hilarious C.H. Lyn! Talking all things spooky, plotting, co-authoring and being a business owner, tune in for an episode full of laughs!Thanks for joining us today and don't forget to hit the subscribe so we know you're listening!Make sure to follow us on our Instagram and Tiktok  @thebrokebookgirlspod. Make sure to subscribe or follow on your listener of choice and check back in every Wednesday for a brand new episode.