Who doesn't love Grease? Truly Kenickie, Rizzo, Frenchie, Danny, and Sandy (In that order) are some of the most loved movie characters of all time. Listen in for our re-cap of the movie, our love for Kenickie, and some awesome YA book and graph

E. 36 Hidden History or They Called Us Enemy by George Takei et. al

May 26th, 2021 31m 32s

If you are a history nerd who loves graphic novels, listen in to this episode to get hyped about this book! If not, listen anyway to get hyped about this book! It is rare for history to be portrayed in such a raw, personal, digestible way. This

E. 35 My Sister's Graces or Bone Crier's Dawn by Kathryn Purdie

May 13th, 2021 1h 7m

We read this sequel because the first book was the first episode we recorded-Bone Crier's Moon! We talk a lot about story pacing, structure, plot devices, editing, and traditional publishing. We still love the characters and the concepts! Love

E. 34 Lady Literati - Author Chat

May 1st, 2021 56m 10s

Listen in to meet two of the six members of Lady Literati (hint: you already know two of us...)! Learn about how we began writing and what we are working on currently, along with our favorite books of the writing craft and some mildly embarrass

E. 33 Wonder Woman's Super Sister or Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith

Apr 14th, 2021 35m 9s

The first black woman DC comic superheroine makes her return in Nubia: Real One by L.L. McKinney and Robyn Smith. We were itching for something different, and this comic hit the spot. It gave me Ms. Marvel 2016 vibes and I truly hope we have mo

E. 32 Made in the Narrows or Namesake by Adrienne Young

Mar 31st, 2021 34m 29s

We want to let you know that Namesake by Adrienne Young may just be the best sequel ever. We agree that we've never read a sequel with such a smooth transition and that is just as fantastic as the first. Fable's story is full of adventure, vivi

E. 31 Revival of the Riot Grrrl or Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

Mar 19th, 2021 52m 14s

This episode I read (listened) to the book and Alyssa watched the Netflix version of Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu. Spoiler, they are not as similar as the Lara Jean movies. But this episode is a good throwback to my days making zines in undergrad,

E. 30 Love Stories: Preheat to 375 or Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant

Mar 4th, 2021 26m 48s

This episode was so much fun to record. I (Madeline) am a hardcore romance reader and writer, and Alyssa is a phenomenal writer and also likes to read romance. Elise is on point with so many references in this book, and it is just an overall fu

E. 29 LJ & JH, Always and Forever or To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Feb 17th, 2021 25m 56s

In this episode we discuss Jenny Han's YA romance series To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and compare them to the Netflix series, which release the last movie on February 12. Jenny Han is a master of YA romance, so dig in!

E. 28 Dredging for Family or Fable by Adrienne Young

Feb 4th, 2021 32m 23s

Read this book. That’s it. Alyssa and I already officially added it to our best books of the year list, and February just started. Pirates, family, vivid imagery, gems, world building like whoa, and accuracy in fantasy. What more could a reader

E. 27 Gods, Hunters, and DIY Weapons or Lore by Alexandra Bracken

Jan 20th, 2021 33m 49s

We're Back! Though this episode doesn't review that iconic dinosaur film, it is our first episode of 2021! We will be releasing every two weeks, and instead of dad jokes, you will be getting fun historical facts, which we think are much more on

E. 26 Don't You Forget About Me or The Breakfast Club

Nov 25th, 2020 32m 56s

Our Season Finale!!! Can you believe it? We certainly cannot. We will have a special holiday episode sometime before we start next season in 2021. Do you also have a penchant for 80s movies? Especially ones that take place in a library?

Ep. 25 History, Huh? or Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Nov 18th, 2020 36m 18s

In order to boost our moods and escape into a land of politics that is happy and full of love and squee, we read Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. This is a romance, and recommended for YA readers who are 16 years old and above. It

E. 24 Falling through Time or A Girl Called Echo

Nov 11th, 2020 27m 43s

This graphic novel was Alyssa's jam. She is all about history, and this one is chock full of the history of The Pemmican Wars. It starts with a bison stampede, then Echo wakes up in her history class-and let's face it, highschool can often feel

E. 23 Once and Future King or Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Nov 4th, 2020 32m 54s

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is truly a legend itself. This book didn't get nearly the hype it deserved. It is freaking fantastic! It mixes two different magic systems that live in one world, there's a secret society that is based off of King Arth

Ep. 22 Sassy Sandersons or Hocus Pocus

Oct 31st, 2020 50m 29s

This past weekend Alyssa and I got to spend a blissful long weekend with our dear author friends to focus on writing. For our podcast we decided to watch Hocus Pocus and record us chatting about the movie, the book, and the sequel. Other topics

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Spooky Preview E. 22 Sassy Sandersons

Oct 28th, 2020 1m 56s

This week we are releasing a special episode on Halloween! Listen in for a preview of just a few of the gems from the episode we recorded with our friends at our writer's retreat in Tennessee, and don't forget to tune back in on Saturday for th

E. 21 Vampire Angst Party or Midnight Sun, etc. Part 2

Oct 21st, 2020 36m 35s

How old were you when Twilight first came out? Did you read them? Watch the movies? Have you read the new book? What are your thoughts on the name, 'Renesmee'? Listen in to part 2 of this episode where we dive into the world of Twilight and tee

E. 20 Vampire Angst Party or Midnight Sun, etc. Part 1

Oct 14th, 2020 34m 28s

How old were you when Twilight first came out? Did you read them? Watch the movies? Have you read the new book? What are your thoughts on the name, 'Renesmee'? Listen in to part 1 of a 2 part episode where we dive into the world of Twilight and

Ep. 19 Sickles are a Girls’ Best Friend or Dread Nation

Oct 7th, 2020 37m 43s

If you are in the mood to read historical fiction that includes zombie slaying bad ass ladies, this is your book. In this episode Alyssa gives us all a history lesson on the civil war, Madeline reveals how “yankee” she really is, and they both

E. 18 Brujx Babes or Cemetery Boys

Sep 30th, 2020 43m 30s

If you are looking for a book with magical realism, spirits, a cat named Purrcasso, and gay/trans pride for days, this one is for you. Alyssa and I can't get over the beauty of how this book was crafted (and the beauty of the author, I mean, Ai

E. 17 Broken Glass Slippers or Cinderella is Dead

Sep 23rd, 2020 31m 40s

Have you ever wondered if Cinderella's step-sisters were actually evil? This book is a deep dive into the dark side of the Cinderella story. It's not a re-telling, or a twisted fairy tale, it is something new entirely. We give a book summary, t

E. 16 Change Your Stars or A Knight's Tale

Sep 16th, 2020 31m 19s

So, we didn't actually read A Knight's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer. We did however, re-watch A Knight's Tale with Heath Ledger, and boy I wish I had re-watched it sooner. We spend the episode recapping the movie and then talking about books with t

E. 15 Reminiscent Reads or Stuff we Read in the 2000's

Sep 9th, 2020 44m 36s

This episode is a tribute to the books we read and loved in middle and high school. From Alyssa's fantasy books and basic pumpkin spice latte taste, to Madeline's epistolary books and mind benders, you'll get to know how we became who we are t

E. 14 Girls with Gumption or My Calamity Jane

Sep 2nd, 2020 54m 35s

Y'ALL! WE LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! (We even dressed up to record the episode!) It has everything! History, gun slinging, bad ass ladies, werewolves, romance, and fun musical theater easter eggs! The narrators give hysterical asides throughout t