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Three gals who love reading books and talking nonsense. Join the hosts, Sarah Jane, Emily, and Serena each episode as they discuss one literary work at a time.
Follow us on Instagram at @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub.
E-mail us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com.
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Send a text Potentially our most chaotic episode yet? Sarah Jane is in full fan girl mode trying to explain the plot of this book to Emily. It was indeed a challenge and quite honestly Shane & Ilya have won Sarah Jane's heart and taken over her life at this point. Should we do the rest of the Game Changers series?! Should Sarah Jane never try to explain a plot again? (I mean, yes. I think so, probably.) Will we ever leave the cottage?! DO WE EVER WANT THIS PROBLEM TO EVER GO AWAY?! ...
Send a text Welcome! Join Sarah Jane and Emily as they reflect on the past year. Listen now to find out their favourite reads of the year. They also talk about their reading goals and how meaningful (or not) those goals are. To top it all off, there's a fun game that the listeners can play along to! Thank you so much for listening in 2025 and cheers to more books and more episodes in 2026! Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail Us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.co...
Send a text Happy holidays listeners! We know we've been MIA for a hot minute, but we are so excited to be able to share a recent conversation Sarah Jane and Emily had with debut author Avianna Bishop and her co-conspirator, and editor, Paige Vandop about their recent book "Sacrifice". Do you love an adventure? How about an impossible task? The fae? Then this could be a good book for you! Join us as we discuss the process of self publishing, what it's like to be an author and editor, and how ...
Send a text Welcome! This episode, we’re thrilled to have author J.L. Witterick join us to chat about her dystopian YA romance novel, You Can’t Take the Truth. We talk about everything from what inspired the story, to the characters we love, and how she crafted such an emotionally rich, twisty tale. Let us know in the comments if you would take THE TRUTH! Follow J. L. Witterick: www.witterickbooks.com Instagram: @jlwitterick Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us: Liter...
Send a text Welcome! Join us as we discuss one of Emily's favourite comfort reads, Mistress of Rome. This book really has it all! History? Check! Romance? Check! Violence? Check! Political plotting? Check! The BEST villain ever? CHECK! Get cozy and give this one a listen and then see if you can guess which one of us wrote this blurb. P.S. Let us know if you want Emily's cut of this episode! We have the power to make that happen! Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail u...
Send a text Welcome! Join us as we discuss the literary classic, Persuasion! Emily, Sarah Jane, and Serena discuss their favourite characters, favourite tropes, favourite names, and how attractive they would be by Bath standards. Place your bets now on how much of this story Sarah Jane retained on the first read! (Spoiler: not much but she is feeling good about a re-read). We also SWOON over Captain Wentworth's letter to Anne. Get comfy, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy! Follow us on instagram:...
Send a text Welcome and Happy Pride Month! Join Sarah Jane, Serena, and Emily as they discuss the queer contemporary romance, Here We Go Again. We talk about everything from drag queens to long lost loves to ADHD to found families and more! We hope you buckle up and enjoy this death trip centric episode! Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail Us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com (We take book requests!) Happy Reading!
Send a text Happy Pride Month listeners! To kick off June, we are diving into Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa — a bold and beautifully queer retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in 19th-century London. Say farewell to Elizabeth Bennet, and give a warm welcome to Oliver Bennet, a trans teen navigating society, selfhood, and a seriously swoon-worthy Mr. Darcy. Also, Mr. Collins is way more villainous here but don't worry as not everything has been changed; Wickham is still a dick. Follow us on...
Send a text Welcome! Join us (and our very special guest, Sophie) as we discuss the sci-fi hit, The Ministry of Time. Did you also fall in love with Commander Gore? Why was the protagonist's name never mentioned on page? Would you go clubbing with Margaret? Are you team bureaucracy or team ex-pats? Listen now to hear our answers to these burning question and more! And please, leave your answers in the comments! Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us: LiteraryNonsens...
Send a text This week we're discussing Sphere, by the prolific author who gave us Jurassic Park: Michael Crichton! Join Sarah Jane, Emily, and Serena as they dive deep below the sea and deeeeep into the genre of Science Fiction! Follow us on Instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com (We take book requests!) Happy Reading!
Send a text Welcome! Join Sarah-Jane, Serena, and Emily as they discuss the romantasy novel, Throne of the Fallen. This book was recommended by the internet as one to read if you wished Rhysand from ACOTAR was more evil. Sign us up! But was Envy really a villain? What makes a good villain? Why did Camilla keep her secret for so long?! And most importantly, how did the magic system work in this world? Seriously, if anyone knows the answer to that last one, please let us know. Follow us...
Send a text Welcome! Join Sarah Jane, Serena, and Emily as they begrudgingly discuss the third novel in the wildy popular ACOTAR series. Does anything happen in this novel? Or does EVERYTHING happen in this novel? You be the judge. How hot is Jurian now that he's not an eyeball? When will Nesta get over herself and jump Cassian's bones - I mean learn to fight? Where did Feyre learn the art of political warfare? Does Elain own a pair of sweatpants? And who is this man claiming to be Mr. Archer...
Send a text Some are born with immortality, some achieve immortality, and some have immortality thrust upon them. If you had the choice to be immortal, would you? And if you didn't have the choice, what would you do forever? Join Sarah Jane, Serena, and Emily as they discuss these questions, and more, inspired by our unanimously enjoyed reading of Peaches & Honey by R. Raeta. Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com (We take book re...
Send a text Welcome! Join Serena, Sarah Jane, and Emily as they discuss the literary classic, Pride and Prejudice. Listen now as we discuss how Jane Austen is the MOTHER of all romance and created the very tropes that are still popular today. We fangirl over Mr. Darcy, we cringe at Mr. Collins, we award Lady Catherine for the most dramatic performance, and more! Grab a cup of tea and get cozy while you listen to this episode. Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail Us: Lite...
Send a text Welcome! This episode is the kick off to our 4th season! Can you believe it?! And we have such a special episode for you! This episode features not only the regular co-hosts you've come to know and (hopefully) love - Sarah Jane and Serena - but also our brand new third co-host, Emily! You may remember her as a guest on a few previous episodes but she's back as a permanent fixture to the podcast now. We are so happy to have her join us. But she's not the only one joining us for thi...
Send a text Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the wildly popular contemporary romance, Love in the Time of Serial Killers. Were there any serial killers? Why was Phoebe so cruel to everyone in her life? How heavy was that desk?! Take a listen to find the answers to these burning questions and more! Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com (We take book requests!) Happy Reading!
Send a text Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane in this passionate and dramatic episode of our Bridgerton book series breakdown, as we dive into On the Way to the Wedding, the thrilling and romantic conclusion to Julia Quinn's beloved series. This time, it's Gregory Bridgerton's turn to find love — and it seems to be just as easy as the rest of his life so far. With a compelling love triangle, a forced marriage, and secrets that could ruin everything, Gregory and his bride, Lucy, find themsel...
Send a text Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane for their Remembrance Day episode as they discuss the war-time historical fiction novel, Code Name Butterfly. This book even featured an old friend that we had previously read about, Josephine Baker! #LestWeForget Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mail us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com (We take book requests!) Happy Reading!
Send a text Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they try yet another murder mystery. Thankfully, we were not alone on this literary journey as we have long time listener/first time guest, Sophie, here to help us discuss this novel. Is this the book that made Sarah Jane a murder mystery fan? Listen now to hear our thoughts on Ben (they aren't promising), the big twists (and turns), the story being set in Paris (why?), and more. Follow us on instagram: @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub E-mai...
Send a text Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as the delve into the world of Kyoto circa 1877. We are extra excited to announce that we were able to speak with the author, Natalie Jacobsen, to discuss her debut novel, Ghost Train. We had a lovely time chatting all things Ghost Train, Japanese Folklore, and more! Please note: there are some minor spoilers in this episode and Ghost Train is set to be released on October 15, 2024. Where to find Natalie: Website: www.najacobsen.com Inst...



