Control Your Shelf Podcast

Control Your Shelf

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Three of your favorite Barnes Booksellers spill all their tea about books! Each episode covers a different title, and each episode in it’s entirety will be full of spoilers, so beware! Whether you just want to hear what all the buzz on a book is about(we’re talking about you, BookTok-ers), or if you simply need those comfort spoilers like we do, then come join in on our chaos.
The Ones We're Meant To Find
**This video is a plot breakdown, so beware of spoilers** Have a cozy little seat while the three of us attempt to go through the events of 'The Ones We're Meant To Find', by Joan He. This is a Young Adult sci-fi novel that has one cold/disconnected MC who wants to solve the disappearance of her sister, and another MC who is kind and carefree and trying to escape a deserted island to find her sister. Yes, we needed a 'confused counter', and yes we ARE open to further explanations of this book. 🤣
Feb 26, 2024
55 min
Butcher & Blackbird
***trigger warnings*** 🐦‍⬛chainsaws, knives, various sharp objects 🔪accidental and totally on purpose cannibalism 🐦‍⬛questionable use of mummified corpse 🔪lobotomized man servant 🐦‍⬛amateur surgery (involving eye sockets and various body parts) 🔪talk of sexual assault(but not in detail) The dark romance girlies are really going all in for this one, you guys. Naturally, that meant we had to chime in! Two serial killers who wish to rid the world of horrible people one by one really just want love. Amidst their run ins with said serial killers and pervs, can Rowan and Sloane find their happily ever after??? With a 4.2 out of 5 stars on Goodreads, nearly 75,000 ratings, and 14,000 reviews, we are thrilled to present this breakdown of book 1 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy.
Feb 6, 2024
57 min
2023 Reading Wrap Up & 2024 Hopefuls
Control Your Shelf is back with our first episode of the new year as we begin SEASON 2 of the pod. Each of us wraps up 2023 with our top 5 favorite books that we'd read last year, and give some insight on personal reading goals, plus 5 books that we for sure want to read in 2024(both already out and new releases). We also give you guys a little sneak peak into what you can expect from us in this new season of the show, as well as opening up the floor to what you guys want to see(both in content and guests, so feel free to storm the comments)! As for preparation for the next episode, we spin the wheel to decide who gets to pick the first book to discuss this year, revealing it to ensure you guys can read along with us before that episode drops! We hope everyone has a happy & safe 2024, and are manifesting that you will read many 5 star books.
Jan 23, 2024
41 min
The Only One Left with Christian of ICBTB
Since the gate was left open, come discover the typewritten secrets at Hope's End with us, alongside our very special guest from the wonderfully hilarious 'It Can't Be That Bad' Podcast, Christian! Breaking down this insane plot and going deeper into the twists doesn't happen straight away, so feel free to enjoy spoiler-free content for the first 10-ish minutes. Don't forget to bring your briefcase, but most importantly, be sure to watch out for the cliff...
Nov 26, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Dead Inside with Hailey Hughes
***Trigger Warnings*** cannibalism, unconsensual sex, necrophilia, drug abuse, talks of aborted fetuses, in-depth descriptions of extremely graphic content, suicide Content note: this episode was recorded on 08/07/2023 We are joined by the wonderful Hailey Hughes  to chit chat about the extreme horror novel that has been quite the trend on BookTok as of late. Dead Inside is not for the faint of heart, and although we speak about the events in this book fairly delicately, your mental health is important to us. Don't tune into this episode if any of the above triggers may be too much for you to handle, friends.
Sep 19, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Fourth Wing
The story that took BookTok by storm(lightning included, obviously). Was it worth the hype? Would your three favorite booksellers recommend Fourth Wing to fellow readers? Journey to Basgiath War College with us as we dragon-nose dive into one of the hottest books of the year. If you don't want spoilers, then don't enter Threshing just yet, because this episode is FULL of spoilers and hot takes.
Aug 10, 2023
57 min
The Darkness Outside Us
*First 10 minutes are spoiler free* Climb aboard the Coordinated Endeavor for our launch into space as we review ‘The Darkness Outside Us’, by Eliot Schrefer. Two boys are alone in space with evidence indicating that strangers have been aboard. A brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. What could go wrong? Journey to Titan with us for an unpacking of twist after twist, philosophical plot points, and sexually frustrated main characters.
Jul 12, 2023
45 min
A Court of Thorns and Roses with Georgia
You’re gonna want to winnow into this inner circle meeting, trust us. ***The entirety of this episode is spoilers galore for the ACOTAR series, as well as a little sprinkle of the Crescent City books*** Don’t care about spoilers, or have read just enough to follow along? (Insert Rhys purr here.) Come and enjoy the usual servings of piping hot tea and mayhem! We cover controversies, plot holes, favorite characters, and read some Goodreads reviews. It's a good time, so kill that wolf and shimmy through that wall to Prythian with us!
Jun 4, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Book Boyfriend Bracket
You all submitted your favorite 'book boyfriends', and boy did we listen. For this episode, we've rounded up the top 40 characters to compete fan art to fan art in a bracket-style tournament. But beware... Things will get heated and feelings will be hurt (both ours and probably yours at some point). From heartthrobs to vampires to scholars to bat boys—who will end up on top?
Apr 19, 2023
54 min
Of Blood and Fire
***First 10 minutes are spoiler free, then chaos ensues*** Come join the bound and the broken as we journey through Epheria in our review for 'Of Blood and Fire', by Ryan Cahill. Is this indie, epic fantasy that's been scouring it's way across the web worth the read? Did we name our own Dragon eggs? Absolutely. So, don't fight The Fade! Grab a snack and some mead to enjoy our shocking reveals, remembering those no longer with us, and necessary bias checks.  Friendly reminder to support indie Authors! :)
Mar 26, 2023
48 min
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