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Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about The Escape Game: It’s all fun and games until someone ends up dead. Six months ago, season four of The Escape Game ended in horror when contestant Alicia Angelos was found murdered on set. Now season five is underway, and new contestants are ready to put their skills to the test solving the show's trickiest escape rooms. There's Adi, the cryptographer; Carter, the math whiz; Beck, the wannabe game master, and . . . Sierra Angelos, the girl who got away with her sister’s murder. Or so everyone believes. But Sierra’s not just here to win. She’s here for justice. When the contestants begin uncovering clues that hint at the identity of Alicia’s true killer, it becomes clear that the stakes aren’t high in this competition, they’re deadly. If these teens want to win—and survive—the game, they must solve the biggest mystery of who killed Alicia Angelos? From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer and rising star Tamara Moss comes a twisty thrill-ride, filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Divorce by Freida McFadden. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about The Divorce: What is a happily ever after really worth? Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a family… Then―he kicks her out, hires the city’s best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a 20-something. It’s a brutal end to the story. Naomi should accept defeat: move into a dingy apartment, get back into the workforce, and piece together the shattered remains of her life. Except, why should she? Instead, Naomi fixates on her husband’s new girlfriend. What begins as cynical curiosity soon twists into obsession―and then into something far darker. As Naomi uncovers secrets she never imagined, she realizes her own life may be in danger. But if it keeps her perfect family intact, isn’t it worth it? Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about Between Two Fires: The year is 1348.  Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. An orphan of the Black Death, and an almost unnerving picture of innocence, she tells Thomas that plague is only part of a larger cataclysm—that the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and that the world of men has fallen behind the lines of conflict. Is it delirium or is it faith? She believes she has seen the angels of God. She believes the righteous dead speak to her in dreams. And now she has convinced the faithless Thomas to shepherd her across a depraved landscape to Avignon. There, she tells Thomas, she will fulfill her mission to confront the evil that has devastated the earth, and to restore to this betrayed, murderous knight the nobility and hope of salvation he long abandoned. As hell unleashes its wrath, and as the true nature of the girl is revealed, Thomas will find himself on a macabre battleground of angels and demons, saints, and the risen dead, and in the midst of a desperate struggle for nothing less than the soul of man. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about A Tempest of Tea: Why save the world when you can have tea? On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely deal with an alluring adversary to save it—and she can’t do the job alone. Calling on some of the city's most skilled outcasts, Arthie hatches a plan to infiltrate the sinister, glittering vampire society known as the Athereum. But not everyone in her ragtag crew is on her side, and as the truth behind the heist unfolds, Arthie finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy that will threaten the world as she knows it. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about Dungeon Crawler Carl: The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series—now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition. You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That’s what. Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game–like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show. Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review Lost Girls of Hollow Lake by Rebekah Faubion. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free.  Here's a little about Lost Girls of Hollow Lake: After a group of teens visits a dangerous island where three are left behind, the surviving girls realize they must return to confront the sinister force hunting them. This dark YA thriller is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. Eight were lost. Five were found. None will ever be free. For Evie Williams, life is about to get a lot more complicated. Haunted by the events of a school trip to Hollow Lake National Park that went disastrously wrong, Evie and her friends returned changed, their lives forever marked by the mysterious Island they encountered—and the three girls they left behind. Now, someone is picking off those who were involved, one by one. Their families, friends, and even online investigators are all caught in a deadly game. The stakes are raised when Evie receives a chilling to save her loved ones, she must return to the Island. As Evie and the other "Lost Girls" navigate the treacherous terrain of the Island once more, they must confront the secrets they’ve buried, the horrors they witnessed, and the person—or thing—that’s hunting them. But some secrets refuse to stay hidden, and the Island demands a price for freedom. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and the mysterious manuscript that draws them together. Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell. Debut novelist Deborah Harkness has crafted a mesmerizing and addictive read, equal parts history and magic, romance and suspense. Diana is a bold heroine who meets her equal in vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont, and gradually warms up to him as their alliance deepens into an intimacy that violates age-old taboos. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail In this chilling multigenerational horror tale, three women across different eras grapple with danger and witchcraft. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, weaves a tale where every secret uncovered brings creeping horror. Minerva, a graduate student, delves into the life of Beatrice Tremblay, an obscure horror author, and uncovers a true story behind Tremblay's famous novel, 'The Vanishing'. As Minerva investigates, she feels a malevolent force that once haunted Tremblay and her roommate might still linger on campus. This force echoes the witch encounter Nana Alba, Minerva's great-grandmother, experienced in 1900s Mexico. Minerva fears this shadow threatens her now. An academic pursuit can be challenging, but it could become deadly when witchcraft is involved. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a special bonus episode as we dive into the books coming out in 2026 that we're most excited for! From eagerly awaited sequels to groundbreaking debuts, we'll explore a wide range of genres and authors.  Hopefully you're as excited as we are for new books in 2026! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-johnson/some-kind-of-feelin License code: ZBXN7BGNF5OKWPWU Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Devils: Holy work sometimes requires unholy deeds. Brother Diaz has been summoned to the Sacred City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters, and the mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. Elves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review They Bloom At Night by Trang Thanh Tran. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about They Bloom At Night: THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MONSTERS ALL AROUND US . . . Since the hurricane, the town of Mercy, Louisiana has been overtaken by a strange red algae bloom. Noon and her mother have carved out a life in the wreckage, trawling for the mutated wildlife that lurks in the water and trading it to the corrupt harbormaster. When she’s focused on survival, Noon doesn't have to cope with what happened to her at the Cove or the monster itching at her skin. Mercy has never been a safe place, but it’s getting worse. People are disappearing, and the only clues as to why are whispers of underwater shadows and warnings to never answer the knocks at night. When the harbormaster demands she capture the creature that's been drowning residents, Noon finds a reluctant ally in his daughter Covey. And as the next storm approaches, the two set off to find what’s haunting Mercy. After all, Noon is no stranger to monsters . . . Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we did something different...something spooky. We read The Black Phone by Joe Hill, and two short stories from Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark. Happy Halloween! Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail Tune in for a bonus episode where we do a Bookish This or That challenge!  Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Buffalo Hunter Hunter: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Good Indians comes a tale of the American West, writ in blood. This chilling historical novel is set in the nascent days of the state of Montana, following a Blackfeet Indian named Good Stab as he haunts the fields of the Blackfeet Nation looking for justice. It begins when a diary written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor is discovered within a wall in 2012. What is unveiled is a slow massacre, a nearly forgotten chain of events that goes back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow, told in the transcribed interviews with Good Stab, who shares the narrative of his peculiar and unnaturally long life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story, captured in the vivid voices of the time, by one of the new masters of literary horror, Stephen Graham Jones. Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!

Send us Fan Mail This month we read and review The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. Like all of our reviews, the first part is spoiler free. Here's a little about The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea: Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curses them with death and despair. In an attempt to appease him, each year a beautiful maiden is thrown into the sea to serve as the Sea God’s bride, in the hopes that one day the “true bride” will be chosen and end the suffering. Many believe that Shim Cheong, the most beautiful girl in the village—and the beloved of Mina’s older brother Joon—may be the legendary true bride. But on the night Cheong is to be sacrificed, Joon follows Cheong out to sea, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong’s stead. Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina seeks out the Sea God, only to find him caught in an enchanted sleep. With the help of a mysterious young man named Shin—as well as a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits—Mina sets out to wake the Sea God and bring an end to the killer storms once and for all. But she doesn’t have much time: A human cannot live long in the land of the spirits. And there are those who would do anything to keep the Sea God from waking… Do you have a book you'd like us to review on this show? Send us an email at [email protected] If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out here!