Basic and Bookish

Join hosts Kinsey and Karly as they discuss the recent release of Harbinger by Geneva Lee. The hosts react to the chaotic cliffhanger, discuss their favorite moments, and more!  This is part of our Season 1 Book Bestie Chat, an ongoing season all year long! Listeners can expect regular chats where we hyper-focus on our current reads, like a book club and Facetime call with your bestie all in one. Episode discussions include: spice ratings, book club breakdowns, book adaptation reactions, experiences at bookish events, and more! SPOILER WARNING: This episode includes spoilers for Harbinger by Geneva Lee   TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro  (00:35) - Overall thoughts (01:34) - Thoughts on the ending and cliffhanger (05:47) - Favorite moments  (14:37) - Character discussion (20:35) - What we are hoping for next (25:24) - Final thoughts and ratings (29:36) - Outro (30:47) - Closing Discussion   Interested in More Basic and Bookish Podcast? Season 1: Book Bestie Chat 🗓️New episodes every Tuesday. Season 2: Massive Maasverse Mayhem (ACOTAR 6 Crash Course) 🗓️New episodes every Thursday. Season 3: Empyrean Series Deep Dive Topics Season 4: Author Interviews Ongoing author interview series! To submit questions for scheduled authors, check out our social media and website for announcements. Visit our website for more info: https://basicandbookishpod.com/ Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BasicandBookishPodcast  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9y7enqj7kv  Stay connected on social media: YouTube: @BasicAndBookishPod Instagram: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better TikTok: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey  Facebook: Like and Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/people/Basic-and-Bookish-Podcast/61587204301946/  Threads: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better  For collaboration requests or to email us your thoughts, reach out at [email protected]. Please note that we are only considering interviews with romance or fantasy genre authors at this time. New episodes release TWICE WEEKLY for all listeners, and THREE DAYS EARLY for Patreon members!

Join book besties Kinsey and Karly for their breakdown on the ACOTAR series worldbuilding and lore that YOU need to know before the release of ACOTAR 6: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J Maas. Topics include the ACOTAR map and political alliances, Courts of Prythian, main characters and groups to remember, Koschei and the Death Gods, the Dread Trove, important Made blades, full history of Prythian fae, and more! Essentially, it's the "who's who?" and "what's what?" by the end of A Court of Silver Flames. If you're looking for quick but thorough play-by-play ACOTAR recaps, check out Season 2 Episodes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10. This is part of our Massive Maasverse Mayhem season, an ACOTAR 6 Crash Course. This season is designed to prepare you for ACOTAR 6 release day and offer support once it's over. You can expect: quick but thorough ACOTAR recaps, discussions on favorite ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City moments and characters (including Karly's first-ever experience reading the TOG and CC series!), worldbuilding-and-lore breakdowns, A Court of Splintered Harmony theories, Maasverse crossover discussions, foreshadowing, and MORE!  Thanks for listening, and please leave us a review and share with your friends! SPOILER WARNING: This episode includes spoilers for the A Court of Thorns and Roses series (up to A Court of Silver Flames), with some mentions of the Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas. For Crescent City spoilers, please view the timestamps for skip ahead moments (there are also verbal mentions before discussing House of Flame and Shadow).    TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro  (02:26) - ACOTAR Main world (Map and Alliances) (03:08) - Prythian's Courts and High Lords (04:57) - People and groups to know (12:10) - The Cauldron and Book of Breathings (13:01) - Crescent City Spoiler (Skip-ahead to 13:28) (14:01) - Crescent City Spoiler (Skip-ahead to 14:24)  (14:25) - The Dread Trove (17:35) - Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow Spoiler Warning (for rest of episode) (18:13) - The Dread Trove (continued with Crescent City Spoilers) (19:47) - Important "Made" Blades, Swords, and Weapons (22:52) - History of Prythian and Fae Origin Story (25:27) - Outro (27:02) - Closing Thoughts   Pre-Order ACOTAR 6 and 7 by Sarah J Maas: A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR 6)  Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B0bXL1mJX  E-book: https://link.amazon/B02q0lwcw  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0eoqYsoW  A Court of Forgotten Melody (ACOTAR 7) Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B02yCrgjP  E-book: https://link.amazon/B01b4J9EU  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0gVuBskx  Interested in More Basic and Bookish Podcast? Season 1: Book Bestie Chat 🗓️ New episodes on Tuesdays. Season 2: Massive Maasverse Mayhem (ACOTAR 6 Crash Course) 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday. Season 3: Empyrean Series Deep Dive Topics Season 4: Author Interviews Ongoing author interview series! To submit questions for scheduled authors, check out our social media and website for announcements. Visit our website for more info: https://basicandbookishpod.com/ Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BasicandBookishPodcast  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9y7enqj7kv  Stay connected on social media: YouTube: @BasicAndBookishPod Instagram: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better TikTok: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey  Facebook: Like and Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/people/Basic-and-Bookish-Podcast/61587204301946/  Threads: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better  For collaboration requests or to email us your thoughts, reach out at [email protected]. Please note that we are only considering interviews with romance or fantasy genre authors at this time. New episodes release TWICE WEEKLY for all listeners, and THREE DAYS EARLY for Patreon members!   

Suriel spill the tea time isn't over! Join book besties Kinsey and Karly for their breakdown on the ACOTAR 6 and ACOTAR 7 blurbs and teaser quotes, along with their final Maasverse theories, predictions, and wishes before the release of ACOTAR 6: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J Maas.  This episode is Part Two of our ACOTAR 6 Maasverse Theories. Listeners can expect final theories on how to defeat Koschei through connections to music and magic, potential last names for characters, The Morrigan's power of truth and her connection to Maeve, blood oaths, and more! This is part of our Massive Maasverse Mayhem season, an ACOTAR 6 Crash Course. This season is designed to prepare you for ACOTAR 6 release day and offer support once it's over. You can expect: quick but thorough ACOTAR recaps, discussions on favorite ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City moments and characters (including Karly's first-ever experience reading the TOG and CC series!), worldbuilding-and-lore breakdowns, A Court of Splintered Harmony theories, Maasverse crossover discussions, foreshadowing, and MORE!  Thanks for listening, and please leave us a review and share with your friends! SPOILER WARNING: This episode includes spoilers for the entire Maasverse (A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City series) by Sarah J Maas    TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro  (03:07) - ACOTAR 6 Blurb Breakdown (21:21) - ACOTAR 7 Blurb Breakdown (32:50) - Teaser Quote 1 (33:27) - Teaser Quote 2 (34:34) - Teaser Quote 3 (39:49) - Teaser Quote 4 (41:57) - Teaser Quote 5 (43:19) - Teaser Quote 6 (44:48) - Final Maasverse Theories (01:07:34) - Outro (01:09:33) - Closing Thoughts   Pre-Order ACOTAR 6 and 7 by Sarah J Maas: A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR 6)  Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B0bXL1mJX  E-book: https://link.amazon/B02q0lwcw  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0eoqYsoW  A Court of Forgotten Melody (ACOTAR 7) Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B02yCrgjP  E-book: https://link.amazon/B01b4J9EU  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0gVuBskx  Interested in More Basic and Bookish Podcast? Season 1: Book Bestie Chat 🗓️ New episodes on Tuesdays. Season 2: Massive Maasverse Mayhem (ACOTAR 6 Crash Course) 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday. Season 3: Empyrean Series Deep Dive Topics Season 4: Author Interviews Ongoing author interview series! To submit questions for scheduled authors, check out our social media and website for announcements. Visit our website for more info: https://basicandbookishpod.com/ Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BasicandBookishPodcast  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9y7enqj7kv  Stay connected on social media: YouTube: @BasicAndBookishPod Instagram: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better TikTok: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey  Facebook: Like and Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/people/Basic-and-Bookish-Podcast/61587204301946/  Threads: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better  For collaboration requests or to email us your thoughts, reach out at [email protected]. Please note that we are only interviewing fantasy or romance authors at this time, and are strictly anti-AI. New episodes release TWICE WEEKLY for all listeners, and THREE DAYS EARLY for Patreon members! 

It's time to spill the tea, Suriel style! Join book besties Kinsey and Karly for their biggest (and long awaited) Maasverse theories, predictions, and wishes before the release of ACOTAR 6: A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J Maas. Listeners can expect crossover predictions, which couples we think are endgame, who might betray the Inner Circle, hidden powers, and more! The hosts have so many theories that this episode is only Part One, with Part Two releasing shortly to discuss our breakdown on the ACOTAR 6 and ACOTAR 7 blurbs and teaser quotes. This is part of our Massive Maasverse Mayhem season, an ACOTAR 6 Crash Course. This season is designed to prepare you for ACOTAR 6 release day and offer support once it's over. You can expect: quick but thorough ACOTAR recaps, discussions on favorite ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City moments and characters (including Karly's first-ever experience reading the TOG and CC series!), worldbuilding-and-lore breakdowns, A Court of Splintered Harmony theories, Maasverse crossover discussions, foreshadowing, and MORE!  Thanks for listening, and please leave us a review and share with your friends! SPOILER WARNING: This episode includes spoilers for the entire Maasverse (A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City series) by Sarah J Maas    TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro  (02:53) - Throne of Glass Crossover Theory (14:08) - Spring Court vs Terrasen (18:22) - Sword Crossovers (22:04) - Valg Rhysand?  (22:34) - Maeve and The Weaver (28:54) - Witches (37:57) - Cousin Urstin Archeron (39:58) - Starlight Pool, Portals, and Multiverse Wormholes  (43:56) - Are TOG and ACOTAR in the Same World? (47:43) - Bryaxis (52:04) - Carranam, Mates, and Who We Ship (54:36) - Azriel  (01:03:41) - Dividing the Night Court and Dusk Court (01:04:49) - Elain (01:05:50) - Azriel and Hunt (01:08:05) - Eris, Valg, and Bloodhounds  (01:09:51) - Fury Axtar (01:14:36) - Illyrian Siphons, Witches, and Valg (01:17:19) - Salt (01:18:22) - Feyre read TOG (01:19:49) - Starfall and D**th Bonds (01:23:52) - The Drop and Aelin's Powers (01:24:34) - The Asteri, Daglan, Gods, and Valg (01:27:46) - Our Final ACOTAR 6 Wishes (01:29:33) - Characters Crossing Over (01:32:09) - Outro (01:33:46) - Closing Thoughts   Pre-Order ACOTAR 6 and 7 by Sarah J Maas: A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR 6)  Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B0bXL1mJX  E-book: https://link.amazon/B02q0lwcw  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0eoqYsoW  A Court of Forgotten Melody (ACOTAR 7) Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B02yCrgjP  E-book: https://link.amazon/B01b4J9EU  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0gVuBskx  Interested in More Basic and Bookish Podcast? Season 1: Book Bestie Chat 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday. Season 2: Massive Maasverse Mayhem (ACOTAR 6 Crash Course) 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday. Season 3: Empyrean Series Deep Dive Topics Season 4: Author Interviews Ongoing author interview series! To submit questions for scheduled authors, check out our social media and website for announcements. Please note that at this time we are only interviewing romance and fantasy authors. Visit our website for more info: https://basicandbookishpod.com/ Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BasicandBookishPodcast  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9y7enqj7kv  Stay connected on social media: YouTube: @BasicAndBookishPod Instagram: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better TikTok: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey  Facebook: Like and Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/people/Basic-and-Bookish-Podcast/61587204301946/  Threads: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better  For collaboration requests or to email us your thoughts, reach out at [email protected] New episodes release TWICE WEEKLY for all listeners, and THREE DAYS EARLY for Patreon members!   

Join book besties Kinsey and Karly for their thoughts and reactions to the Crescent City series by Sarah J Maas.   This is part of our Massive Maasverse Mayhem season, an ACOTAR 6 Crash Course. This season is designed to prepare you for ACOTAR 6 release day and offer support once it's over. You can expect: quick but thorough ACOTAR recaps, discussions on favorite ACOTAR, Throne of Glass, and Crescent City moments and characters (including Karly's first-ever experience reading the TOG and CC series!), worldbuilding-and-lore breakdowns, A Court of Splintered Harmony theories, Maasverse crossover discussions, foreshadowing, and MORE!  Thanks for listening, and please leave us a review and share with your friends! SPOILER WARNING: This episode includes spoilers for House of Earth and Blood, House of Sky and Breath, & House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J Maas (the entire Crescent City series) TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro  (03:04) - House of Earth and Blood (CC 1) Discussion (13:33) - House of Sky and Breath (CC 2) Discussion (29:08) - House of Flame and Shadow (CC 3) Discussion (01:05:34) - Maasverse Connections  (01:09:57) - Theories (01:23:38) - Outro (01:25:50) - Closing Thoughts   Pre-Order ACOTAR 6 and 7 by Sarah J Maas: A Court of Splintered Harmony (ACOTAR 6)  Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B0bXL1mJX  E-book: https://link.amazon/B02q0lwcw  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0eoqYsoW  A Court of Forgotten Melody (ACOTAR 7) Hardcover: https://link.amazon/B02yCrgjP  E-book: https://link.amazon/B01b4J9EU  Audiobook: https://link.amazon/B0gVuBskx  Interested in More Basic and Bookish Podcast? Season 1: Book Bestie Chat 🗓️ New episodes every Tuesday. Season 2: Massive Maasverse Mayhem (ACOTAR 6 Crash Course) 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday. Season 3: Empyrean Series Deep Dive Topics Season 4: Author Interviews Ongoing author interview series! To submit questions for scheduled authors, check out our social media and website for announcements. Visit our website for more info: https://basicandbookishpod.com/ Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BasicandBookishPodcast  Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9y7enqj7kv  Stay connected on social media: YouTube: @BasicAndBookishPod Instagram: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better TikTok: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey  Facebook: Like and Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/people/Basic-and-Bookish-Podcast/61587204301946/  Threads: Basic and Bookish: @basicandbookishpod Kinsey: @bookish.kinsey Karly: @bookish_is_better  For collaboration requests or to email us your thoughts, reach out at [email protected] New episodes release TWICE WEEKLY for all listeners, and THREE DAYS EARLY for Patreon members!