We’re reaching the sections of the book where we are tee-heeing and steepling our fingers, connivingly, at the reveals happening in these chapters and the coffee-shop AU fanfictions happening in Harrow’s mind. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is …

We talk about a kind of heartfelt reunion with known quantities that reassures the readers that they haven’t lost their minds. Plus a rejected kiss and thistle. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and …

We’re back from the Holidays. Happy New Year. We list what we think are the best books we read in 2025, which are not limited to but do include a lot published in 2025. Christina’s Books Steph’s Books Josh’s Books Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can …

When you’ve read a lot of novels, or this could likely apply to a lot of other media too, your brain starts to recognize the patterns of storytelling that will lead to certain outcomes, like seeing where you have to swap the tiles in a puzzle-solving game. Authors can take advantage of these expectations and …

When an Anthony Ryan book comes out, I read it. So imagine my excitement when a sequel to The Covenant of Steel series, a trilogy beloved by me, was announced. When I began the book, I had some apprehension. Previously, I felt Ryan’s singular character point-of-view books always felt stronger than his multiple point-of-view books, …

Brigands & Breadknives, the third book in the Legends and Lattes series by Travis Baldree continues where Bookshops & Bonedust left off with Viv inviting her friend and bookshop owner Fern the ratkin to open a bookshop next door to Viv’s coffeshop. It’s a success, but the problem is Fern absolutely hates it. A fear …

Josh and Steph discuss the lovable and tragic monsters of Joe Abercrombie’s The Devils. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on  BlueSky, …

Big Corpo “We’re your family now” Energy from Jod in these chapters as we discuss the infamous soup scene, Harrow being bone horny, and boy howdy, do we pick a lot of books with immortals who suck. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all …

We discuss how much we love the 2nd book in Sung-il Kim’s The Bleeding Empire series. New locations, new characters, surprising returns, and an ambitious but nerve-wracking ending are delved into here. Your hosts are Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits). You can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is …

Happy Halloween Season. This year’s scary Bookling was picked by Steph, The Eyes are the Best Part by Monika Kim. On this episode, we’re rooting and feeling for the serial killer, for the most part. Be warned if you don’t like eyeball stuff, this may not be the one for you. Your hosts are Steph …