The Book Jar Podcast

The Book Jar is back, and we're turning over a new page. In this episode, we're catching you up on what's new around The Book Jar, as well as introducing you to two new(ish) hosts that you'll be seeing, or rather hearing, a lot more from! Enjoy!Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here. 00:00 Cold Open0:291:05 What's New2:59 Your New Hosts24:28 Outro & Socials26:00 Bloopers 

Let the fighting begin! In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss, argue, and fight over who would win between fictional characters in fictional fights. From Dracula and Rhysand to Emma and Lizzie Bennet, this episode is throwing everything down and everyone with them! So, join us while we fight it out. As usual, the three readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also announce their next topic from the Book Jar.Expect us to discuss:The Hemlock Queen by Hannah WhittenA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonOcean's Echo by Everina MaxwellThe Hurricane Wars by Thea GuanzonDracula by Bram StokerA Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. MaasEmma by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenSabriel by Garth NixLirael by Garth NixSailor Moon by Naoko TakeuchiPlease note that we do mention some SPOILERS for the ACOTAR series.Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here. Marissa discussed a Blog post for the Wheel of Time. Find it here. 00:00 Cold Open0:34 Intro1:11 A Memory of Light7:48 The Hemlock Queen8:33 Ocean's Echo10:40 The Hurricane Wars17:51 Today's Topic: FIGHT1:03:31 Outro & Socials

It's time to share our deepest reader secrets. In this episode, Marissa and Megan are joined by Alix Calfa from the Queens of Fantasy podcast, to discuss all those things we usually keep to ourselves. We're talking about our bookish confessions, from dust jacket behaviour to reading challenges and even cheating on reading goals. Get ready to see us in a different light!As usual, the three readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar.Expect us to discuss:Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosMistress of Lies by K.M. EnrightHeartstopper by Alice OsemanLies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah UnderwoodLore Olympus by Rachel SmytheBloody Sweet by NaRae LeeMy Roommate Is A Vampire by Jenna LevineCurse of Breath and Blood by K.W. FosterA Ship of Bones and Teeth by Karina HalleTowers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani ChokshiHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here. 

Besides that one overly comfortable chair in the corner, every reader's favourite place to be is a bookstore. In this episode, Marissa and Megan share the best bookstores they've explored. From local gems to international stars, these bookstores have one thing in common: they are well-loved and well-read.As usual, the two readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar.Expect us to discuss:Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe by Emma TörzsFayne by Ann-Marie MacDonaldLove on the Brain by Ali HazelwoodBelladonna by Adalyn GraceKingdom of the Wicked by Kerri ManiscalcoThe Unfinished by Cheryl IsaacsTowers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon SandersonThe Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani ChokshiBookstores We Discuss In This Podcast:Second Chance Reads (Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada)Slow Burn Books (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)Wee Book Inn (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)The Next Page (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)Eliot's Bookshop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- CLOSED)The Scribe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)Munro's Books (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)The Paper Hound Bookshop (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)Powell's City of Books (Portland, Oregon, USA)Persephone Books (Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom)Armchair Books (Edinburgh, Scotland)The Gently Mad (Edinburgh, Scotland)Jimbōchō -- Tokyo's Used-Book District (Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan)Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here. 00:00 Cold Open0:48 Intro2:42 Recently Read5:39 Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe6:15 Love on the Brain8:14 Belladonna12:44 Kingdom of the Wicked15:25 Fayne17:12 Let's Talk Book Shops!18:04 Second Chance Reads (GP, CAN)20:22 Slow Burn Books (Calgary, CAN)22:24 Wee Book Inn (Edmonton, CAN)24:17 The Next Page (Calgary, CAN)26:17 Eliot's Books (Toronto, CAN)28:58 The Scribe (Toronto, CAN)30:55 Munro's Books (Victoria, CAN)35:42 The Paper Hound Bookshop (Vancouver, CAN)39:16 Powell's City of Books (Portland, USA)44:01 Persephone Books (Bath, UK)49:47 Armchair books (Edinburgh, SCO)52:11 Jimbōchō (Tokyo, JAP)53:55 The Gently Mad (Edinburgh, SCO)57:31 Next Topic!58:58 Current Reads1:02:24 Outro & Socials1:03:27 After the Pod

Ever heard of audiobooks? How much do you really know about them? In this episode, Megan explores everything audiobook. From the history of audiobooks to its formats, uses, and styles, join along as your two favourite readers explore the world of audiobooks!As usual, the two readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar.Expect us to discuss:White Horse, Black Nights by Evie MarceauSilver Wings, Golden Games by Evie MarceauDracula by Bram Stoker (Narrated by Mike Bennett)A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (Narrated by Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe by Emma TörzsFayne by Ann-Marie MacDonaldThe Burning God by R.F. Kuang (Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller)If It Bleeds by Stephen King (Narrated by Will Patton, Danny Burstein, and Steven Weber)What Happened to You?  Bruce D. Perry and Oprah WinfreyEpisode References:Romance Audiobook Narration: Dual vs. DuetWikipedia Audiobook PageBest Platform to Listen to Audiobooks (Reddit)Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here. 00:00 Cold Open0:32 Intro3:16 Recently Read4:06 Silver Wings, Golden Games13:15 Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe14:34 Today's Topic!1:02:00 Drawing the Next Topic1:02:48 Current & Future Reads1:03:59 Outro & Socials1:05:16 After the Pod

It's time to go back to school! And, what better way to celebrate school than with a test? In this episode, Marissa and Megan review literary terms. Or rather, Marissa quizzes Megan on this terminology while putting her friendship at risk. From metaphor and simile to allusions and character foils, Marissa puts on her teaching hat to share the top literary terms every reader should know -- or learn!As usual, the two readers start by reviewing their most recent reads and finish by discussing their upcoming reads. They also draw their next topic from the Book Jar.Expect us to discuss:The Gathering Storm by Robert JordanSiren Queen by Nghi VoWhite Horse, Black Nights by Evie MarceauSky in the Deep by Adrienne YoungA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasWithout Words by Ellen O'ConnellInk, Blood, Sister, Scribe by Emma TörzsSilver Wings, Golden Games by Evie MarceauFayne by Ann-Marie MacDonaldHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us! Want to support us? Consider buying us a book (or a coffee)!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here. 00:00 Cold Open0:32 Intro1:28 Recent Reads1:37 White Horse, Black Nights2:54 Siren Queen3:18 Sky in the Deep4:09 The Gathering Storm5:45 ACOTAR7:03 Without Words12:48 Literary 10113:54 Easy Vocab25:18 Harder Vocab29:12 Metaphors & Similes37:28 Even Harder Vocab40:39 Isn't It Ironic?57:50 Megan's Score59:27 Drawing the Next Topic1:00:17 Current & Upcoming Reads1:02:17 Outro & Socials1:04:31 After the Pod

Books are made to be read, not banned. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss banned books. From the most commonly banned novels to their favourite illicit reads, these two readers dive into why the books are banned and why they disagree. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar.Articles referenced in the episode:Most Banned Books of All Time (Containing list of top 25 banned books)Plot twist: Activists skirt book bans with guerrilla giveaways and pop-up librariesTop 10 Most Famous Banned Books Of All Time15 of the Most Famous Banned Books in US HistoryBook Censorship in CanadaThe 50 Most Banned Books in America Right NowTop 100 List of Banned Books 2024Expect us to discuss:Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (series) by Alvin SchwartzAlice (series) by Phyllis Reynolds NaylorOf Mice and Men by John SteinbeckIt’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex, and Sexual Health by Robie HarrisAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger The Color Purple by Alice Walker I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou The Giver by Lois Lowry The Chocolate War by Robert CormierAnd Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson Beloved by Toni Morrison Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey Internet Girls (series) by Lauren Myracle Forever… by Judy BlumeThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier Go Ask Alice by Anonymous (Beatrice Sparks)In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak Harry Potter (series)Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Sarah J. Maas Multiverse (Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses)Lord of the Flies by William GoldingDamsel by Elana K. ArnoldImmortal Longings by Chloe GongVelvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison GoodmanHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You...

This one is dedicated to all the book stacks on all those book shelves just waiting to be read. In this episode, Marissa and Megan uncover their most shameful -- or most interesting -- books on their TBRs that they've been avoiding. From books they didn't even know they owned to books they've been waiting for the perfect moment to pick up, join these two readers as they dive into their TBRs.  As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.Expect us to discuss:Knife of Dreams by Robert JordanSecretly Yours by Tessa BaileyRobin Hobb's The Farseer TrilogyThe City of Stardust by Georgia SummersIron Flame by Rebecca YarrowsClariel by Garth NixThe Invisible Library Series by Genevieve CogmanBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiDoctor Sleep by Stephen KingThe Witchland Series by Susan Dennard (Truthwitch)The Dark Star Trilogy by Marlon JamesThe Once and Future Witches by Alix E. HarrowBookshops and Bonedust by Travis BaldreeGlass Thorns Series by Melanie Rawn (Touchstone, Elsewhens & Thornlost)Zadie SmithHell Bent by Leigh BardugoShimmer and Burn by Mary TarantaWitches of Ash and Ruin by E. LatimerThe Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. SchwabEleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanNever Fade by Alexandra BrackenThe Darkness Outside Us by Eliot SchreferThe Gathering Storm by Robert JordanImmortal Longings by Chloe GongHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open 0:47 Intro5:10 Most-Recent Reads5:36 Knife of Dreams7:09 Secretly Yours10:07 The City of Stardust11:28 Today's Topic: TBR Books13:03 Doctor Sleep24:11 The Invisible Library Series26:40 The Witchland Series27:58 Before the Coffee Cold Series28:24 Glass Thorns Series 33:26 Shimmer & Burn34:36 Witches of Ash and Ruin38:10 The Dark Star Trilogy39:21 Crescent City40:26 The Invisible Life of Addie Larue41:25 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine43:22 Bookshops and Bonedust44:04 Never Fade44:37 Hell Bent 45:49 The Once and Future Witches47:31 The Darkness Outside Us48:46 Zadie Smith50:06 Next Topic!51:27 Upcoming Reads52:29 Outro & Socials53:26 After the Pod

All the things that make us cringe, gag, and recoil away from a book within an instant. From abhorrent stickers on book covers to the worst plot devices we've ever read, this week Megan and Marissa discuss their biggest book pet peeves. Marissa also shares an embarrassing reader faux pas she committed and Megan pretends she's very much over it. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.Content Warning: We mention the following on this podcast:RapeMisogynySexismViolence Against WomenSexual AssaultSexual ActionsExpect us to discuss:Crossroads of Twilight by Robert JordanNew Spring by Robert JordanThe Darkness Within Us by Tricia LevensellerThe God and the Gumiho by Sophie KimA Feather So Black by Lyra SeleneA Fragile Enchantment Allison SaftWinter's Orbit by Everina MaxwellYellowface by Rebecca F. KuangFunny Story by Emily HenryKnife of Dreams by Robert JordanImmortal Longings by Chloe GongHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Timestamps:00:00 Cold Open0:44 Intro1:18 The Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan2:30 The Darkness Within Us by Tricia Levenseller5:58 The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim7:26 A Feather So Black 10:42 A Fragile Enchantment12:05 Winter's Orbit18:00 Yellowface 22:28 Start of Topic: Biggest Bookish Pet Peeves22:53 Misogyny As Worldbuilding26:14 Dialogue Hidden In Description27:03 Groundhog Day Syndrome29:47 Prologues That Aren't Prologues32:24 Poor Choreography & Action Scenes32:46 CW: Mild Sexual Content33:32 End of CW: Mild Sexual Content36:36 Casual Realism & Pop Culture41:07 Physical Pet Peeves47:27 Formatting 49:53 The Next Topic!50:56 Upcoming Reads54:26 Outro & Socials55:42 After the Pod

Anybody up for a challenge? Reading challenges are popular across TikTok, StoryGraph, and pretty much anywhere you find readers. Megan and Marissa give their thoughts on reading challenges – which ones they love and which ones they can't quite get into. Megan compares reading challenges to playing the Sims and Marissa changes her opinion quickly as the podcast progresses. As always, they start the podcast with their most recent reads and end it by drawing a new topic from the jar and discussing their upcoming reads.Expect us to discuss:Crossroads of Twilight by Robert JordanYellowface by Rebecca F. KuangThat Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Demon by Kimberly LemmingThe Bridgerton Series by Julia QuinnFunny Feelings by Tarah DeWittHalf A Soul by Olivia AtwaterOne Dark Window by Rachel GilligFunny Story by Emily HenryAnd Many OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Timestamps00:00 Cold Open1:15 Most Recent Reads1:42 The Bridgerton Series5:06 One Dark Window5:55 Half A Soul7:42 Funny Feelings8:55 That Time I Got Drunk & Saved A Demon15:36 Topic: Reading Challenges16:24 Just Like The Sims22:00 StoryGraph Challenges27:35 Setting New Reading Goal35:12 Upcoming Reads35:26 Yellowface36:37 Funny Story38:57 Crossroad of Twilight41:11 Drawing Our Next Topic!42:35 Socials & Outro44:22 After the Pod

Alix Calfa joins us for a surprise guest episode! Marissa and Alix discuss BookTok – and, in fact, all things about books online. The readers tackle discussing good recommendations and poor ones, as well as some of the more popular BookTok books and whether they are worth the read. As always, we start the podcast with some of our more recent reads. And, this time, we end by reviewing Marissa's ever-growing TBR pile.Expect us to discuss:Sarah J. MaasColleen HooverThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanRed Rising by Pierce BrownHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.

Do you use bookmarks? Marissa and Megan discuss the most remarkable bookmarks they've had over the years. From American one-dollar bills to a leather marker with a flower that seems one petal short, both readers talk about whether or not they use them, what will count as a bookmark, and whether dog-earring is ever an option.We start the podcast with our most recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar!Expect us to discuss:A Feather So Black by Lyra SeleneRadiance by Grace DravenGone Too Deep by Katie RuggleThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanRed Rising by Pierce BrownHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa00:00 Cold Open0:31 Intro2:18 Marissa's Most Recent Reads2:22 Red Rising by Pierce Brown6:06 Megan's Most Recent Reads8:01 Gone Too Deep by Katie Ruggle9:33 Radiance by Grace Draven12:31 A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene15:10 Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan18:30 Today's Topic: Bookmarks45:10 Next Topic45:39 Upcoming Reads47:41 Outro & Socials48:43 After the Pod

Slumps suck. Reading slumps extra suck. Every avid reader has been through one reading slump or another and, while sometimes they are inevitable, there are some ways to get through them without losing your mind. Marissa and Megan discuss their experiences with their own reading slumps, and all the top tips they have to prevent them. From reading challenges and book clubs to DNF-ing and taking breaks, these two readers discuss everything related to reading slumps.We start the podcast with our most-recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar!Expect us to discuss:His Viking Captive by C.A. FrayOne Italian Summer by Rebecca SerleThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanDracula by Bram StokerUnder the Oak Tree by Suji KimWhen Fate Finds Us by Sanho, B, Bbab and DdinutI've Become A True Villainess by Flowing HonEyLore Olympus by Rachel SmytheBrimstone & Roses by SperemintThe Mafia Nanny by Violet Matter, Art by sh00Down to Earth by Pookie SenpaiRed Rising by Pierce BrownRiddle-Master by Patricia A. McKillipHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa00:00 Sneak Peek0:46 Intro2:34 Most Recent Reads7:06 Today's Topic: Top Tips to Getting Out of A Reading Slump7:37 What Is A Reading Slump?9:13 Just Take the Break11:08 Re-Read Old Faves12:47 Choose Books With Lighter Content14:43 Change Reading Formats17:56 Mangas & Graphic Novels19:46 Try A Different Genre or Sub-Genre20:51 Try Reading One Page A Day22:42 Check Out A Book Or Reading Challenge23:03 Join A Book Club25:15 Don't Be Afraid to DNF – or Save For Later28:56 Get Reccs From Reader Friends31:11 A Shame-Free Zone37:53 Reset Your Reading Challenge39:20 Next Topic!40:33 Our Upcoming Reads46:23 Outro & Socials47:34 After the Pod

Everybody loves a good villain. From the most sinister non-human entities to the humans we start to empathize with, we've got all the best baddies from books we've read. We start with a classic President Snow and end with an even more classic villain who will suck your blood, and we hit every bad guy in between.We start the podcast with our most-recent reads and end it by drawing our next topic from our book jar!Expect us to discuss:The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkeinThe Luminaries by Susan DennardThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanThe Four Horseman by Laura ThalassaAn Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa TahirCity of Brass by S.A. ChakrabortyDracula by Bram StokerThe Path of Daggers by Robert JordanBitterthorn by Kat DunnBride by Ali HazelwoodBlood: The Science, Medicine, and Mythology of Menstruation by Jen GunterAlphabetical Diaries by Sheila HetiHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa00:00 Sneak Peek0:26 Intro1:52 Megan's Most Recent Reads7:17 Marissa's Most Recent Reads10:13 Today's Topic: Our Fave Fictional Villains11:05 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins19:29 Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien21:03 The Luminaries by Susan Dennard21:41 The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan24:08 The Four Horseman by Laura Thalassa26:49 An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir28:52 City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty33:43 Dracula by Bram Stoker42:23 Next Topic!43:17 Outro & Socials44:23 After the Pod

From the rawest insight into people's lives to illuminating spotlights on important issues, biographies and memoirs can leave a long-lasting impact. In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss their favourite memoirs and autobiographies. Marissa discusses several dancer and a few artists' memoirs, while Megan talks about reading about therapy and dealing with trauma. We hope you enjoy hearing about our favourite autobiographies we've read so far.  We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar!Expect us to discuss:Blood Memory by Martha GrahamIn the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria MachadoJosé Limón: An Unfinished MemoirI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyI'm Afraid of Men by Vivek ShrayaI Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek SeheeCan I Say by Travis BarkerHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa00:00 Sneak Peek0:32 Intro2:12 Megan's Most Recent Reads2:52 Marissa's Most Recent Reads6:48 Today's Topic: Fave Autobiographies & Memoirs10:36 Blood Memory by Martha Graham13:56 In the Dreamhouse by Carmen Maria Machado18:20 José Limón: An Unfinished Memoir21:56 I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy27:52 I'm Afraid of Men by Vivek Shraya31:51 I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir by Baek Sehee35:26 Can I Say by Travis Barker42:58 Our Upcoming Reads46:42 Outro & Socials48:16 After the Pod

Welcome to Poetry 101. Marissa is a big poetry buff, and this week we're discussing all our best tips for getting into poetry. Throughout this podcast, Marissa and Megan share their experiences with poems and poetry – and give you all the reasons why you shouldn't be scared of them, no matter what your high school English teacher made you feel. From Marissa's top tips to reading poetry to Megan's personal experience with reading poetry and enjoying it, this is your starter guide to poetry. We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss:Meg Cabot Enchanted to Meet YouLord of Chaos by Robert JordanAll of Us Villains by C.L. Herman and Amanda FoodyLord of Chaos by Robert JordanA Crown of Swords by Robert JordanTalon by Julie Kagawa And Yet: Poems by Kate BaerSpawn by Marie-Andrée GillThis Spells Love by Kate RobbPlot Twist by Erin La RosaShakespeareEmily DickinsonLang LeavSylvia PlathHomerShel SilversteinSapphoAnne CarsonSawako Nakayasu& OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa00:00 Cold Open0:40 Intro1:51 Marissa's Most Recent Reads7:16 Megan's Most Recent Reads12:58 Today's Topic: Poetry 10115:11 The Gist21:45 Poetry Terms to Know28:51 Four Categories of Poetry35:54 Top Seven Tips for Reading Poetry44:12 Megan's Poetry Insights45:10 Notable Poets Worth Knowing54:52 Next Topic!55:37 Current & Upcoming Reads57:52 Socials59:24 After the Pod

Will we hurt each other's feelings? You'll have to listen to find out! In this episode of The Book Jar Pod, Megan and Marissa discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the books they've recommended to each other over the years. From some classic recommendations like Sabriel and Iron Widow to some newer ones like Emma and Throne of Glass, expect to hear all about the best – and perhaps the worst – recommendations exchanged between these two readers. We end the podcast with our currently reading list, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss:Sabriel by Garth NixThe Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan HeAn Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank GreenThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasSee You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn SolomonBloody Sweet, Vol. 2 by Ernest Woo & NaRae LeeThe Fires of Heaven by Robert JordanLove Looks Pretty On You by Lang LeavThe Daevabad Series (The City of Brass, The Kingdom of Copper, and The Empire of Gold) by S.A. ChakrabortyIron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoEmma by Jane AustenLore Olympus by Rachel SmytheBride by Ali HazelwoodLore of the Wilds by Analeigh SbranaDays at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi YagisawaThe Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman & OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa00:00 Cold Open0:48 Intro5:08 Megan's Most Recent Reads13:25 Alix's Most Recent Reads18:17 Today's Topic: Best Recommendations19:10 Sabriel by Garth Nix22:23 Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe25:19 The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He28:44 An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green32:19 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao37:14 Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav43:00 Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas47:34 Emma by Jane Austen51:17 Drawing Our Next Topic52:13 What We're Currently Reading56:15 Outro & Socials57:32 After the Pod

Megan is back! And we have some book talk to catch up. Marissa and Megan go through their most recent reads – all 25 books they've read since they've last met. From Heartstopper and Fly By Night to The Fires of Heaven and The City of Brass, join your fave readers as they rate and discuss all the books they've read to start this year. We end the podcast with our currently reading, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss:Cage of Dreams by Rebecca SchaefferThe Clergyman's Wife by Molly GreeleyThe Fires of Heaven by Robert JordanBook of Night by Holly BlackOne Italian Summer by Rebecca SerleLove Looks Pretty On You by Lang LeavThe Wilderwood Series (For the Wolf & For the Throne) by Hannah WhittenSuspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia HibbertA Dowry of Blood by S. T. GibsonIn the Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoBloody Sweet, Vol. 1 by Ernest Woo, NaRae LeeFly By Night by Tara O'ConnorSilver in the Bone by Alexandra BrackenThe Night Shift by Alex FinlayAll Systems Red by Martha WellsThe City of Brass by S.A. ChakrabortyThe Infinity Particle by Wendy XuThe Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen ChoAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbCruel Illusions by Margie FustonHeartstopper, Vol. 1 & 2 by Alice OsemanThe Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman & OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

Let's have some girl talk. And by girl talk, we're talking about our fave girlies in books. To top it off, Marissa is joined by both Alix Calfa and Taylor Andresen, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy. The three readers discuss an abundance of amazing female characters they've read in novels. From Sabriel and Katniss Everdeen to the leading characters in Throne of Glass and The Poppy War, the readers give credit where credit is due, recounting the best, strongest, and smartest fictional women they've read about. The podcast starts with Alix and Taylor recounting some of their most recent reads, and then the three readers dive into the topic. Expect us to discuss:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoSabriel by Garth NixThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeSailor Moon by Naoko TakeuchiGraceling by Kristin CashoreThe Invisible Library Series by Genevieve CogmanThe Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson& OthersExpect Spoilers: The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. You can find Alix on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

Another week, another guest. Alix Calfa, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, joins Marissa to discuss a truly industry-changing social media platform: BookTok. Both Alix and Marissa point out the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspirational aspects of such a whirlwind force as BookTok is. We mention fave creators, fave book recommendations, and so much more in this episode of the Book Jar Podcast. Alix starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. Expect us to discuss:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoFourth Wing & Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanTwilight by Stephanie MeyerIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverA Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiWe Were Liars by E. Lockhart& OthersExpect Spoilers: Eragon by Christopher PaoliniA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverHarry Potter and the Deathly HallowsBookTokkers We Discuss:@mynameismarines @sarahelizabeth_talks (Twilight)@corinnieeeee (Twilight)@kaven_books (ACOTAR skits)Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa