**This month's episode is dedicated in loving memory to Brindolyn's mom, Randa. She was a voracious reader and a lifelong learner. Rest easy, Iron Mom. Our gals celebrated National Poetry Month with two excellent selections of poetry. Karson chose "Lighthead" by Columbia native Terrance Hayes, and Brindolyn dove into "Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman. Both selections proved to be thought-provoking and intense.  Next month, our hosts will be having fun with graphic novels! Karson is reading "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" by Charlie Mackesy. Brindolyn will be reading "Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

On this episode, Brindolyn and Karson share their thoughts on books recommended to them by EACH OTHER! Karson's pick for Bee was "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Bee selected "Terminal Alliance" by Jim C. Hines as Karson's read.  Next time, our gals will be celebrating National Poetry Month with "Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman and "Lighthead" by Columbia native Terrence Hayes. (Shout out to @TheAprilBlake for influencing Bee's zen.) Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

On this episode, Brindolyn and Karson take a trip back in time as they read classics. Bee chose "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, while Karson adventured through "Arabian Sands" with Wilfred Thesiger.  Next time, our hosts will choose each other's reads! Karson has chosen "Gods of Jade and Shadow" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia for Bee to read, while Bee has picked "Terminal Alliance" by Jim C. Hines" for Karson. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

*RECORDED IN DECEMBER 2021* Hey hey! It’s not too late for a reading roundup, right? Ya girls are here with their fav reads of 2021. Karson and Brindolyn each share their 6 favorite reads of the past year. And we’re reading on into 2022 by going back to classics! Karson is reading Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger, and Brindolyn will be revisiting The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Read along and tell us what you think. And keep track of your reads for the 2022 Book Riot Read Harder Challenge! Did we miss YOUR favorite book of 2021? Tell us! You can share your fav reads with us on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

Hi there, dear readers! Our gals are back with their October reads, and they were LIT! To recap, Brindolyn read "After the People Lights Have Gone Off" by Stephen Graham Jones, and Karson read "Black Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse. Listen in to find out about these amazing books written by indigenous authors. Our next full-length episode will be a recap of our favorite reads of 2021. Be sure to send us yours at [email protected]. And you can always read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

Our hosts wrap up their September reads with excellent reviews of books by debut authors. Karson read "Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube" by Blair Braverman (yes, that's the author's real name), and Brindolyn read "Malice" by Heather Walter.  Listen in to find out why ya girls loved their books and to hear them apologize profusely to their moms. Oh, and you'll learn the secret to winning both our hosts' hearts (spoiler: it's validation). For October, our hosts will be diving into books by Indigenous, First Nations and Native American authors. Karson will be reading the magical "Black Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse, and Brindolyn will be keeping it creepy with "After the People Lights Have Gone Off" by Stephen Graham Jones. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn, Instagram at @Brindolyn and TikTok at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

Ya girls are back after a much-needed break with their July (and kinda August) reads. This episode's theme is "books we were gifted," and boy were these some doozies. Karson read "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, and Brindolyn read "Rise Sister Rise" by Rebecca Campbell.  For the first time in That's Lit history, our hosts both hated their books.  Listen in to find out why you should avoid these books at all costs. Our books for the next episode are expected to be much more enjoyable. Karson will be reading "Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube" by Blair Braverman, and Brindolyn will be reading "Malice" by Heather Walter. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

Surf's up, folx! Our gals are back with another full-length episode of That's Lit, and this time they're sharing their thoughts on their beachy reads. But what is a beach read? Well, they talk about that too. So listen in to hear about Karson's book, "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan and Brindolyn's book, "The Djinn Falls in Love," a compilation of short stories by multiple authors. Want to get a head start on this month's read? Our hosts will be reading books they were gifted (AGES AGO) but still haven't read. Karson will be reading "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein, and Brindolyn will be reading "Rise Sister Rise" by Rebecca Campbell. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

On this week's That's Lit shorty, Brindolyn shares her thoughts on the complex story of "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It's a great addition to your Pride Month to-be-read list, but it's also a bit flawed.  Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support

Ya girls are back IN PERSON (for the recording) to bring you their May reads. This month's theme was historical fiction.  Brindolyn went back to her comfort zone of horror reads with "Ring Shout" by P. Djeli Clark, and Karson ventured to a fictionalized 1920s Russia with "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles. For June, our hosts will be soaking up some sun with beach reads. B will be diving into the sci-fi/fantasy anthology "The Djinn Falls in Love" compiled by Mahvesh Murad and Jared Shurin, and Karson will be reading "Maine" by J. Courtney Sullivan. Read along and let us know what you think on Twitter at @ThatsLitPodcast, on Instagram at @ThatsLitPodcast and Facebook or email us at [email protected]. You can find Brindolyn on Twitter at @Brindolyn and Instagram at @Brindolyn. And you can find Karson on Twitter at @kgaylet. And check out our new website at ThatsLitPodcast.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thatslitpodcast/support