A Review by Paige Downey Holy sh*t! This book is AMAZING!! Let me just say that literally halfway through the prologue I messaged Jennifer that there was absolutely no way this book isn’t winning the Nebula Award, and it just kept getting better from there. I love you Network Effect, but The City We Became […]
Tag: fantasy
In Honor of Valentine’s Day: Murder, Goblins, and Demon-Slaying
Okay so January 2021 didn’t start off quite the way we wanted, but we are still holding out hope for February.
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. […]