Megan is back! And we have some book talk to catch up. Marissa and Megan go through their most recent reads – all 25 books they've read since they've last met. From Heartstopper and Fly By Night to The Fires of Heaven and The City of Brass, join your fave readers as they rate and discuss all the books they've read to start this year. We end the podcast with our currently reading, and then we draw our next topic from our book jar! Expect us to discuss:Cage of Dreams by Rebecca SchaefferThe Clergyman's Wife by Molly GreeleyThe Fires of Heaven by Robert JordanBook of Night by Holly BlackOne Italian Summer by Rebecca SerleLove Looks Pretty On You by Lang LeavThe Wilderwood Series (For the Wolf & For the Throne) by Hannah WhittenSuspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia HibbertA Dowry of Blood by S. T. GibsonIn the Dream House by Carmen Maria MachadoBloody Sweet, Vol. 1 by Ernest Woo, NaRae LeeFly By Night by Tara O'ConnorSilver in the Bone by Alexandra BrackenThe Night Shift by Alex FinlayAll Systems Red by Martha WellsThe City of Brass by S.A. ChakrabortyThe Infinity Particle by Wendy XuThe Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen ChoAssassin's Apprentice by Robin HobbCruel Illusions by Margie FustonHeartstopper, Vol. 1 & 2 by Alice OsemanThe Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman & OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find our sister podcast, the Queens of Fantasy Podcast, on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

Let's have some girl talk. And by girl talk, we're talking about our fave girlies in books. To top it off, Marissa is joined by both Alix Calfa and Taylor Andresen, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy. The three readers discuss an abundance of amazing female characters they've read in novels. From Sabriel and Katniss Everdeen to the leading characters in Throne of Glass and The Poppy War, the readers give credit where credit is due, recounting the best, strongest, and smartest fictional women they've read about. The podcast starts with Alix and Taylor recounting some of their most recent reads, and then the three readers dive into the topic. Expect us to discuss:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoSabriel by Garth NixThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanThe Poppy War by R.F. KuangThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeSailor Moon by Naoko TakeuchiGraceling by Kristin CashoreThe Invisible Library Series by Genevieve CogmanThe Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson& OthersExpect Spoilers: The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. You can find Alix on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

Another week, another guest. Alix Calfa, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, joins Marissa to discuss a truly industry-changing social media platform: BookTok. Both Alix and Marissa point out the good, the bad, the ugly, and the inspirational aspects of such a whirlwind force as BookTok is. We mention fave creators, fave book recommendations, and so much more in this episode of the Book Jar Podcast. Alix starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. Expect us to discuss:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoFourth Wing & Iron Flame by Rebecca YarrosThe Wheel of Time by Robert JordanTwilight by Stephanie MeyerIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverA Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiWe Were Liars by E. Lockhart& OthersExpect Spoilers: Eragon by Christopher PaoliniA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverHarry Potter and the Deathly HallowsBookTokkers We Discuss:@mynameismarines @sarahelizabeth_talks (Twilight)@corinnieeeee (Twilight)@kaven_books (ACOTAR skits)Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

We have another guest on this episode of The Book Jar Pod: Taylor, from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast. Together, Marissa and Tay discuss a topic close to their hearts: What are some of your fave feminist reads? Taylor starts by recounting some of her most recent reads, and then the two readers dive into the topic. Let us know how you did in our trivia contest on our Discord channel or Instagram!We begin with Taylor's most-recently read novels and finish the episode by discussing Tay's fave reads of all time!Expect us to discuss:Iron Widow by Xiran Jay ZhaoA Day of Fallen Night & The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonDamsel by Elana K. ArnoldBreasts & Eggs by Mieko KawakamiA Woman's Game: The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Women's Football by Suzanne WrackDifficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights by Helen LewisHood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki KendallKnow My Name by Chanel MillerI'm Afraid of Men by Vivek ShrayaThe Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona EltahawyOff with Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor HermanInvisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men by Caroline Criado PérezThe Shadow Rising by Robert JordanBrandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series)& OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

It's a crossover episode! We have two fabulous guests from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, with us and we've decided to use a totally legitimate trivia contest and not-at-all-random scoring system to determine the reader who knows the most chaotic facts. Marissa, Megan, Alix, and Tay all have ten questions to ask and far too many answers to give. From Marissa cursing how long its been since she read Lord of the Rings and Little Women to Megan treating trivia like a creative writing prompt, this episode truly does have it all! Let us know how you did in our trivia contest on our Discord channel or Instagram!We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing the next few podcasts and our next few reads!Expect us to discuss:The Shadow Rising by Robert JordanThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkeinThrone of Glass Series by Sarah J. MaasTwilight Series by Stephanie MeyerGarth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel, Goldenhand, Terciel & Elinor)Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series, Mistborn)Emily DickensonWilliam Shakespeare& OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.You can find Taylor on Instagram or StoryGraph. You can find Alix on Instagram or StoryGraph. And, you can find the Queens of Fantasy on Instagram as well.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

It's been one heck of a year! And, we feel like we need to talk about the best – and the worst – books we read this year. So, join us, as both readers recap their year. From the number of books and pages read to the genres that filled those pages, these readers are going over it all – and we're thrilled to have you come along for the ride!We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing next week's topic!Expect us to discuss:Bright Young Women by Jessica KnollWreck the Halls by Tessa BaileyThe Shadow Rising by Robert JordanA Room With A View by E.M. ForsterThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanLeviathan Wakes by James S.A. CoreyDevil in Winter by Lisa KleypasNeon Gods by Katee RobertNinth House by Leigh BardugoA Bite Full of Death by S.J. StewartChloe Gong (These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, Immortal Longings)Garth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel, Goldenhand, Terciel & Elinor)Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series)Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler FederTao Te Ching by Laozi& OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here.Follow us on Storygraph!Megan | Marissa

Megan and Marissa switch up their topic to talk about some amazing authors who also seem like great human beings. From calling out racism and misogyny and talking about hard-to-talk-about topics to donating time, money, and resources to charity, these authors are some of our favourites to read and recommend – on and off the page. Inspired by some recent events in the book world, this topic aims to talk about authors we'd happily recommend to anyone – and we're starting with you! We begin with our most currently read novels and finish the episode by discussing our next week's topic, and our upcoming reads! Expect us to discuss:Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant)R.F. Kuang (Yellowface, Babel, The Poppy War)Chloe Gong (These Violent Delights, Our Violent Ends, Immortal Longings)Susan Dennard (Witchlight Series, The Luminaries)Hank Green (An Absolutely Remarkable Thing & A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor)Garth Nix (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel, Goldenhand)Brandon Sanderson (The Way of Kings, The Stormlight Archive Series)Legends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeDancing at the Pity Party by Tyler FederTao Te Ching by LaoziHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here, 

Casting movies and TV shows is a hard task. Naturally, this means we have to try it out for ourselves. In this episode, Marissa and Megan fan-cast some popular and some of their favourite novels. Marissa personally takes a hand at casting for Dracula, Throne of Glass, and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Megan decides that Ninth House, An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, and Sabriel are all in desperate need of an adaptation. Plus, Marissa adds a small twist of her own with a second list, just for fun.As always, we open with the books we've recently read. And, we finish by talking about what's up next on our reading list, as well as pulling our next question from the book jar! 🫙Expect us to discuss:Throne of Glass by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasDracula by Bram StokerNinth House by Leigh BardugoAn Absolutely Remarkable Thing & A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank GreenSabriel by Garth NixPestilence by Laura Thalassa War by Laura ThalassaFamine by Laura ThalassaDeath by Laura ThalassaThe Dragon Reborn: Book Three of the Wheel of Time series by Robert JordanThe Liar’s Dictionary by Eley WilliamsLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeIn the Lives of Puppets by T.J. KluneSilenced by Ann ClaycombHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Talk dirty to me... or maybe don't. In this NSFW episode of The Book Jar Podcast, Marissa and Megan share the best and the worst sex scenes they've read in novels. From terrible anatomy to euphemisms sheathed between lines, these sex scenes will leave you with questions you don't want answered. The first portion of this podcast is safe for work, with Marissa and Megan recounting the books they've read since our last podcast. Then, after a warning, we switch to Explicit mode, talking about this episode's topic. At the end of the episode, they talk about their upcoming reads and draw the next topic from the book jar.Expect us to talk about:The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. ArmentroutA Court of Thorns and Roses Trilogy by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. MaasA Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. MaasCourt of the Vampire Queen by Katee RobertSoul Feud by Juniper JacksonTalk Flirty to Me by Livy HartRadiance by Grace DravenLove Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodHaunting Adeline by H. D. CarltonFifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James& OthersLink to Worst Sex Writing of 2018Link to Literary Review Worst Sex Writing CompetitionLink to Tampon Scene from Fifty Shades of Grey Have a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!

Content Warnings: Incest, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophiliaStraight to Trope Jail! Alright, we're talking about all the tropes that make us the most irritated. In short, the ones that make us wish we could make writing those tropes absolutely illegal.As always, we start by discussing our most recent reads and then dive straight into our topic. At the end of the pod, we discuss our upcoming reads and reveal our next topic (which, be warned, is a bit spicy 🥵)Expect us to talk about:Talk Dirty to Me by Livy HartThe Invisible Library by Genevieve CogmanNinth House by Leigh BardugoCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareMansfield Park by Jane AustenSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonThis Lullaby by Sarah DessenLore Olympus by Rachel SmytheThe Great Hunt by Robert JordanA Court of Thorns And Roses by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasAnd OthersHave a question you want us to discuss? Send us an email or message our Instagram account with your question, and we'll add it to our book jar.Like our podcast? Leave us a review so more people can find us!Want to be in a community full of readers? Join our Discord server to discuss books and join our book club (if you want!). You can do that right here!