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Witches! Yes, we are still reveling in Spooky Season reading.  What we’re reading right now:  Caitlyn - Firestarter by Stephen King Robin - Sourdough by Robin Sloan Books we’ve read & recommend:  Witches of New York by Ami McKay  The Witch’s Daughter by Paula Brackston  Cackle by Rachel Harrsion Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher Books on our bewitched stacks:  Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson  The Hatak Witches by Devon A. Mihesuah  The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian  The Witching Hour by Alexis Henderson  The Women of Wild Hill - Kirsten Miller  I’ll Come Back for You - Charish Miller New releases we’re excited about: Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne (9/26/26) The Haunting of Lavender House - Natalie Kikić (10/20/2026) Instagram  www.instagram.com/propervillainsbooks  Facebook  www.facebook.com/ProperVillainsBooks  Email  [email protected]  Our music is by TuneTank, link to their Pixabay account here: https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/

Happy Spooky Season to all who celebrate! We’re sharing a few seasonal reads we’ve loved as well as a few that are on our fall TBRs. We’ve got some backlist gems! What we’re reading right now:  Caitlyn - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo & Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood Robin - The Last Witch in Edinburgh by Marielle Thompson Books we’ve read & recommend:  The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova  The Hacienda by Isabel Canas Starling House by Alix E. Harrow Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno Garcia The Fervor by Alma Katsu The Return by Rachel Harrison Books on our fall TBR stacks:  Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison  Firestarter by Stephen King  Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes  The Good House by Tananarive Due The Madness by Dawn Kurtagich  Deja Brew by Celestine Martin  The Witching Hour by Anne Rice  The Company by JM Varese  New releases we’re excited about: Confessions of the Green River Killer: A True Story of Manipulation, Madness, and a search for Justice by Maria DiLorenzo  Mystery Play by Elizabeth Kostova  Instagram  www.instagram.com/propervillainsbooks  Facebook  www.facebook.com/ProperVillainsBooks  Email  [email protected]  Our music is by TuneTank, link to their Pixabay account here: https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/

Happy Birthday Agatha Christie! We’re celebrating the Queen of Crime today with a brief overview of her life, some of our favorite Christie mysteries, and new releases we’re looking forward to.  What we’re reading right now:  Caitlyn - Scrappy Little Nobody - Anna Kendrick Robin - Death on the Island - Eliza Reid Agatha Christie books mentioned: The Mysterious Affair at Styles Murder on the Orient Express  The Murder of Roger Ackroyd The Murder at the Vicarage The Body in the Library A Murder is Announced And Then There Were None New Releases We’re Excited About:  Some Kind of Haunted by Hazel Beck  Murder at the Alpine Hotel by Lucy Foley Research Resources for Agatha Christie: Websites: https://www.agathachristie.com/about-christie#christies-life https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Curious-Disappearance-of-Agatha-Christie/  https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/The_Unicorn_and_the_Wasp_(TV_story) https://ninadegramont.com/  Books: Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Greatest Detective in the World by Mark AldridgeAgatha Christie’s Marple: Expert on Wickedness by Mark AldridgeAgatha Christie: : An Elusive Woman by Lucy WorsleyInstagram  www.instagram.com/propervillainsbooks  Facebook  www.facebook.com/ProperVillainsBooks  Email  [email protected]  Our music is by TuneTank, link to their Pixabay account here: https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/

Robin & Caitlyn are back after a four-year hiatus! Here are our top books of the year so far and some new releases we're looking forward to. What we're reading right now: Caitlyn: Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis BaldreeRobin: The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron CurrieOur top books of the year: Caitlyn: Leather & Lark by Brynne WeaverHow to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django WexlerProject Hail Mary by Andy WeirThe Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany HaddishThe Tenant by Frieda McFaddenI Shall Awaken by by Katerina Sadicka Robin: Curfew by Jayne CowieThe Green Bone Saga - Book 1 is Jade City, Book 2 is Jade War & Book 3 is Jade Legacy by Fonda LeeThe Witch's Orchard by Archer SullivanThe Sundown Motel by Simone St. JamesThe Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Last Mandarin by Louise Penny & Mellissa FungThe Parisian Heist by Jo PiazzaMissing by E.A. JamesNew releases we're excited about: Caitlyn: Incarnate by Alma KatsuRobin: The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/propervillainsbooks/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ProperVillainsBooks  Email [email protected]  Our music is by TuneTank, link to their Pixabay account here: https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/

Caitlyn and Robin are coming back on August 28th with a recap episode! Listen now for more information. Our music is by Tunetank, link to their Pixbay account can be found here: https://pixabay.com/users/tunetank-50201703/

This week on Proper Villains, Caitlyn is solo and diving into several of her recent and current reads.  Media mentioned in this episode: The Yard by Alex Grecian Whisper Down the Lane by Clay McLeod Chapman Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Tunde Oyeneyin  Hurdle by Emily Abbate

Welcome back to Season 3! On this episode, Robin and Caitlyn discuss Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li which is a heist book and then some. Digs into who are the real villains in art theft - sometimes it's the museums themselves. This is a must-read for fans of Leverage, White Collar & the Ocean's franchise.  Books & media mentioned in this episode: Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Fevered Star by Rebecca Roan Horse (Second in the series, start with Black Sun) The IT Girl by Ruth Ware King of Scars duology by Leigh Bardugo Leverage White Collar  The Ocean's Franchise The Fast and the Furious Franchise

It's the Season 2 Finale of Proper Villains! Join Robin and Caitlyn through Dante's Hell in 1860s Boston.  Media in this episode: The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl The Dante Chamber by Matthew Pearl You Can't be Serious by Kal Penn Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer Enola Homes on Netlfix

Scott is back this week to talk about the second book in Scott Lynch's Locke Lamora series, Red Seas Under Red Skies. This book is a dream come true for readers who love their thieves...and their pirates.  Books mentioned in this episode: Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch Storm Front (Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

This week on the podcast Robin and Caitlyn discuss one of their favorite television shows, Leverage. From the crooked people the team takes down to the quirky tendencies of each individual team member, you will see why this show is beloved.  Media mentioned in this episode: Leverage Fake by Erica Katz Leverage Redemption Covert Affairs White Collar The Librarian

If you're looking for an interesting, complex series, we talk about The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan, the first in the Esa Khattak/Rachel Getty series. Also, we have news about the sequel to Winter Counts from David Heska Wanbli Weiden himself!  Books mentioned in this episode: The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Vox by Christina Dalcher The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

We have a great backlist title for you today as we discuss The Rook by Daniel O'Malley. And we have several other books we talk about too! Get your TBR ready! Books mentioned in this episode: The Rook by Daniel O'Malley Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley Gods of Jade & Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Velvet was the Night was Silvia Moreno Garcia (coming out in paperback in May!) Untamed Shore by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Secret History by Donna Tartt Taste by Stanley Tucci

Happy Women's History Month! On this episode, Robin and Caitlyn discuss Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano, Finlay is back! Media discussed in this episode: Finlay Donovan Knocks 'em Dead by Elle Cosimano Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano Who Thought This Was a Good Idea by Alyssa Mastromonaco So Here's the Thing... by Alyssa Mastromonaco The Dropout on Hulu

Caitlyn is back this week! She and Robin discuss Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden, an enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation. This book is primarily set on the Rosebud Reservation, which is close to home for our hosts.  Books mentioned in this episode: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon If You Ask Me by Betty White

This week Robin and guest host Scott Chipman discuss The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Scott is married to the regular co-hosting villain, Caitlyn. This week's book is a heist novel set in a fantasy world, but not so fantastical that you won't recognize it. As Scott said, no dragons in this one. This is a backlist novel and the first in a series. We do mention that it's a good comp for the Shadow & Bone trilogy and Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo but unlike those novels, The Lies of Locke Lamora is NOT a young adult (YA) book, so please be aware of that.  Books mentioned in this episode: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch Shadow & Bone trilogy & Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo Raising Steam by Terry Pratchett Good Omens by Terry Pratchett Matrix by Lauren Groff