Episode Summary

In this "Fun Friday Book Recommendations", Alix and Kelly ask cosplaying couple, Michael and Hayley Burson, which books impacted their lives.

Guest Bios

Hayley Burson is a full time public librarian and part time cosplayer. She began cosplaying with her husband, Michael, in 2016, and the two of them have shared many adventures with their love of creating together. Hayley specializes in hand embroidery and beading, wig styling, and creating silly videos. She especially loves cosplaying from Fantasy, Marvel, Disney, and Game of Thrones. When she isn't cosplaying, she enjoys playing the Sims, doing yoga, thrifting, and playing with her rescued mixed poodles, Bilbo and Basil.

Michael with a self-taught cosplayer and sewist with 9 years creating costumes and fashion pieces that inspire him. Audience Choice winner of the Her Universe Fashion Show at San Diego Comic-Con in 2022, Michael has a passion for education and showing the "behind the seams" process of his builds to help others create their own art as. He cosplays from Marvel, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Disney, Star Wars, and much more.

Topics Discussed

[0:45 ] My Life in France by Julia Child

[2:50 ] Game of Thrones: The Costumes, the official book from Season 1 to Season 8 by Michele Clapton

[4:22 ] A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin

[5:58 ] Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb

[8:02 ] The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Other Books Mentioned

• Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Game of Thrones Series by George R.R. Martin
• Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
• ACOTAR series by Sarah J. Maas

Follow Michael and Hayley

Michael's Instagram

Hayley's Instagram

Hayley's TikTok

Michael & Hayley's YouTube Channel

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