Tag: fantasy

New Year, New TBR

Hi bookish peeps! Interested to see what is on the pod’s new TBR? Scroll through to see our first mythology & folklore inspired picks of Season 3.

The Princess Bride: Book or Movie, Who Reigns Supreme?

Show Notes for Bonus Episode 2.5 Check out the episode below: To listen to the full episode, head over to our Patreon! Quick notes from the episode: Want a copy of The Princess Bride for yourself? Check out our affiliate link below to support the podcast, independent booksellers, and get an awesome book in the […]

A Guide to Crafty Magic: Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez

In Jennifer’s last Books We Love pick of Season Two, BBE is chatting about Bolivian-inspired YA fantasy, WOVEN IN MOONLIGHT. This book tackles some heavy topics like colonization, trauma, and racism, but has also garnered some heavy critiques. So what is our verdict? Tune in to find out.

The Final Countdown: BBE’s Last Picks of Season Two

Time is absolutely flying by this year, or is it just us? Spooky season has already passed and Thanksgiving in the US will be here before we know it. November is also the last month of Season Two.

Unpopular Opinion: Why The Silmarillion is the Best of Tolkien

Show Notes for Bonus Episode 1.5 Check out the free version of the episode below: To get access to full-length bonus episodes, head over to our Patreon. Quick links from the episode: First thoughts: This book is very much like the book of Genesis, and this was a conscious effort on the part of Tolkien. […]

You Had Me at Archives: The Power of the Written Word in The Bloodprint

This month, Paige’s Books We Love pick is Ausma Zehanat Khan’s THE BLOODPRINT. Our first fantasy set in a Middle-Eastern inspired world, Khan’s work has drawn both praise and criticism. But what does BBE think? Tune in to hear our discussion!

That Witch King Juju: Tolkien’s The Return of the King

Show Notes for Bonus Episode 1.4 Check out a sample of the full-length episode below! To get access to full-length bonus episodes, head over to our Patreon. Quick Links from the Episode: What did Jennifer read in the past month? Check out the links below for our Bookshop affiliate store: Things in Jars – 5 […]