This month on SOS Library we are trekking into the unexplored lands of cozy fantasy reads with Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. Was the romance and magical elements a hit or miss for us? Listen to find out! Plus, a discussion on our favorite romance tropes, trends in the current reading zeitgeist, and of course our round up for our best and worst reads. Book Club Book of the Month: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries - Heather Fawcett Next Book Club Book: Natural Beauty - Ling Ling Huang Currently Reading: Stan - The Gentleman's Gambit - Evie Dunmore Traveling ..read more

Come abroad to sail across the Hundred Kingdoms with "To Kill A Kingdom" by Alexandra Christo and her epic fantasy story! Our metaphorical ship also dock at a couple of other stops which includes tackling The Annoying Bookish Tag to discuss our bookish pet peeves as well as our usual highs and low reads for the month. We can't wait for you to dive in with us! Original Annoying Bookish Tag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyjxlKKeoE&ab_channel=BooksI%27mNotReading Book Club Book of the Month: To Kill A Kingdom - Alexandra Christo Next Book Club Book: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeri ..read more

Strap in for a rollercoaster ride through the posh and plothole-ridden world of "Tripping Arcadia" by Kit Mayquist! ? Join us as we take on this tale of excess, where the only thing deeper than the characters' pockets is the drug-induced haze they stumble through. From lavish parties to questionable life choices, we'll be dishing out laughs and dissecting the lack of substance in this glittery, high-society saga. Book Club Book of the Month: Tripping Arcadia - Kit Mayquist Next Book Club Book: To Kill A Kingdom - Alexandra Christo Currently Reading: Stan - Alexander Hamilton - Ron Chernow ..read more

In our latest installment, we dive deep into the captivating world of "If I Had Your Face" by Frances Cha, exploring the intricacies of love, ambition, and identity in contemporary Seoul. We also serve up a delectable dish of drama with the last four episodes of Hulu's "Black Cake" adaptation. From scandalous secrets to tantalizing twists, it's a binge-worthy feast for the senses! Tune in for laughs, insights, and a whole lot of bookish and screen-inspired banter as we unravel the mysteries of both worlds. It's the podcast episode you didn't know you needed for a perfect blend of literary and ..read more

This episode is all about the bottom line! We crack into Heather Radke's 'Butts,' and share some cheeky tales that'll have you in stitches. And, as if that wasn't enough, we slice into the layers of drama in Hulu's 'Black Cake' Episode 4 – this ep is a bottomless pit of entertainment! Book Club Book of the Month: Butts: A Backstory - Heather Radke Next Book Club Book: If I Had Your Face - Frances Cha Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay ..read more

Dive into chaos with our penultimate 2023 episode featuring the fishy existential wonders of "Why Fish Don't Exist" by Lulu Miller. Are fish in on a cosmic joke? What's the real deal with reality? Life upside down got you pondering purpose? We'll tackle the deep questions (or not) and spill the bookish tea—join the witty chaos! ??✨ Book Club Book of the Month: Why Fish Don't Exist - Lulu Miller Next Book Club Book: Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Books We Loved: Flux - Jin Woo Chong Maame - Jessica George The Dutch House - Ann Patchett The Secret History - Donna Tartt Mistborn - Brando ..read more

This tenth episode of SOS Library is a spooky one! We continue our trek into the dark and autumnal season with this month's pick: Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia. A ninties horror picture show adapted on the page for our reading pleasure, we talk about what scared, thrilled, and disappointed us. Finally, we discuss our book highs and lows since the last episode and dive into our pick for next time! Book Club book of the Month: Silver Nitrate - Silvia Moreno Garcia Discussion topics and more: https://silviamoreno-garcia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Book-club-kit-Silver-Nitrate.pdf Next ..read more

For this ninth episode of SOS Library, Season 1 of Pachiko draws to a close with its eighth and final installment. We give our thoughts about the episode as well as the execution of the show as a whole. Then, to welcome back-to-school season, for our book of the month pick, we are dicussing Bunny by Mona Awad. If dark academia and horror are your genres of choice then you are in good company with us! While still being in comfy and cozy company. And lastly, we talk about our favorite and not-so-favorite reads over the past month. Book Club Book fo the Month: Bunny - Mona Awad Next Book Club Boo ..read more

Welcome to episode 8 of SOS Library, where we serve up a double dose of literary and TV excitement! In this thrilling episode, we dive into not one but two book club picks for the month. First up, we unravel the mysteries of "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann. Get ready for a gripping discussion as we explore the dark and haunting secrets hidden within its pages and learn about the inception of the FBI. But that's not all! In a surprising twist, we also venture into the world of Stephen King's "Fairy Tale," where the master of horror takes a somewhat fantastical turn. Join us as we (t ..read more

For our seventh episode of SOS Library, we are rounding off the first half of the year with our thoughts and feelings on the sixth episode of Pachinko, a wholesome discussion of "The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna (featuring some personalized potion concoctions of our own making), and a mid-year reading check in tag. Book Club Book of the Month: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches - Sangu Mandanna Next Book Club Book of the Month: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI - David Grann Fairy Tale - Stephen King Recommendations ..read more