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In this nearly two-hour extravaganza (!!), the ladies catch up on the life of Fey Fey and Tam Tam. They've got lots of thoughts on F(lop)-Boy Torture Tam, Fey's wedding attire a la Teresa from Real Housewives of NJ, Homeschool Camp Rhys, and Fey's ungrateful feet. Is Amarantha's riddle the secret to the whole book? Is it actually about TamTam? What do all these guys see in Fey?! We hope you enjoy this first installment of our three-episode series on ACOMAF!

The ladies finish their second Sanderson book of the pod and talk all things Tress: - What's the difference between selling your mind and selling your body? - Candi's expert sleuthing skills to connect all the Cosmere dots (and connect the unbelievable final boss scene) - Why was the Sorceress really a clown? - Book ratings, Read it like Reddit, and Picture This emoji game All this and more in our final episode of Tress! After this refreshing palette cleanse, we're returning to the pits of toxic relationships and reading A Court of Mist and Fury. us next week as we start our 3-part series!

In Part 2, the ladies reveal some record-breaking Bookalytics, judge the book by its cover, talk all things Tress (or Chress... or Tressy), Sanderson's commentary on capitalism, some background knowledge on the Cosmere multiverse, and the tale of the Tosher. Was he speaking to the king through the bathroom plumbing or yelling through the window? You decide! us next week as we finish Tress! After that, we're going back to ACOTAR (oh yeah) with a three-part series on A Court of Mist and Fury. Have any book recs? Thoughts on the episode? Let us know at [email protected] !

The sisters take a much needed break from their self-help philosophy books and return to their OG, all-time favorite, Brandon Sanderson!! Tress of the Emerald Sea is (loosely?) based off The Princess Bride and we LOVE it. Notable topics- Author recap on the proliferative Sandy and his connection to Jeopardy Are we in the story or do we need to suspend some belief? Is Chrissy literally in the story, and is she actually Tress and the spores are actually peanuts? Red flag or deal breakers with our guy Charlie Advanced fathering And MORE! Plus, we share a clip of Sanderson teaching about the economics of big books around 30:00. Watch the video here. What are your thoughts on the book? Have any book suggestions for what to read next? Let us know at [email protected] ! Next up on our list: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

The sisters wrap up The Alchemist and discuss all things personal destiny, what makes a good treasure, and run-on sentences. We ask whether this book is a timeless re-read, or whether it really only hits home if you're at a certain point in your life. We also play Read it like Reddit and find out we read it just like Goodreads- let us know what you think of this book by sending us an email at [email protected] ! Next up: Tress of the Emerald Sea, by Brandon Sanderson A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J. Maas (oh yeah, we're going back)

The Bookalicious babes are back!! Candi is back from her adventure in Japan and has a grand tale about how she almost made it a solo adventure. But, thanks to a secret government agent working overtime and the world conspiring to make her dream succeed, everything worked out in the end. Speaking of, The Alchemist by Paolo Coehlo! We start off with a juicy author recap in which we have more questions than answers before diving into that first half of the book. We discuss destinies, whether fate is real, quitting your day job to become a pop-star, and how Uma Thurman is going to help us make all of our big decisions. Thanks for ing our club! Have a question? Want to chat about the book? Send us an email at [email protected] !

In an extreme effort to not miss an episode, Chrissy pressed the red emergency button and called in her husband Josh to be her esteemed guest on Bookalicious! Josh requested "medical book or bust," so we're recapping Ch 10 of The Dueling Neurosurgeons by Sam Kean. Despite all of our jokes at the beginning, this book is not boring and was not chosen in an attempt to sabotage Bookalytics. We talk all things memory and highlight some of the anecdotes from this chapter: The British POWs in Camp Changi (pronounced Can-gee), HM and his 0% memory, Solomon and his 1000% memory, and how our memory may not be as reliable as we think it is after all. If you , send us an email and let us know what you think of this episode! Want more nonfiction? More doctor books?? You tell us at [email protected] !

In our grand finale, we waste no time dilly-dallying and jump straight into the final events of The Little Prince: The fox, the railway switchman, the water pill salesman, the venomous snake, and the bittersweet ending. We also play our end of book games (rate the book and Read it Like Reddit (alternatively titled: Was it a GoodRead?). Spoiler: We give it a 4.7. A few points docked for entertainment value (put this on the same shelf as the Princess and the Goblin), but lots of points added for re-readability, timelessness, and profoundness. Let us know how you liked the book by sending us a message at [email protected] . We'd love to hear from you! Next up on the docket: ⁠The Alchemist⁠ by Paolo Coelho ⁠Tress of the Emerald Sea⁠ by Brandon Sanderson (Unfamiliar with this author? We recommended listening to episodes 1-a million of Elantris to get you up to speed)

In both an effort to never miss and episode and to leave no stones unturned, the Bookalicious sisters do the impossible and split The Little Prince into, not two, but three parts! In Part 2/3, they cover the highly-anticipated author recap (this is a good one) before they discuss the last two planets (the Geographer and Lamplighter) and the Prince's first few encounters on planet Earth (the snake and the rosebushes). They talk a lot about how these stories remind them of remote work, being happy in relationships, self-made prisons, Biblical imagery (we think?) and more! us next time as we (for real) finish The Little Prince! Mentioned in this episode: Bee Movie traffic scene Next up: The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson (we're going back, baby!)

The sisters (princesses??) begin Part 1/2 on The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry! Candi delivers some juicy details on the author recap but leaves us on a cliffhanger until next week when she can read past the first paragraph on Wikipedia. We discuss the significance behind the rose, the baobabs, the planets, and why each of these people feel so familiar. us next time as we recap the rest of the book!

We did it! We got our PhD in Kovakology! Only kidding, we just finished the introductory course. We *loved* this book (a perfect 5 on our Bookalicious scale) and hope you enjoy our recap. us for book three (when it finally comes out) and, in the meantime, us for: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (next two weeks) The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho (the 2-3 weeks after) What did you think about this book? Have any additions to our TBR list? Send us an email at [email protected] Thanks for ing our club!

In Part 2, the sisters continue uncovering the mystery of the Skin Stealer! We've got lots of guesses as to what's happening here, and are ready to finish one of our favorite books yet! Some things discussed: Chrithy's Invisalign adventure a la Speak Out game What is a Leshy? Have thoughts on the book or want to ask us a question? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at [email protected] Thanks for ing our club!

The sisters are continuing the Year of Sequels with The Skin Stealer's Son by Allison M. Kovaks! You can catch our (very) in-depth recap of the first book, Fox's Tongue and Kirin's Bone, here. In book two we now know 75% of what's happening in the life of Aaron and discuss some of our burning questions like: What is the lady really up to? How does this doppel-ing work? Where does Aaron's allegiance lie? And, thank goodness someone finally realizes he's not Markus!! (not a question, just an observation). But before all that, we spend a substantial amount of time talking about Candi's trip to Mexico (flying over the Gulf of America?), Candi's origin story of why she hates tomatoes, and a new game "what weird thing did your family do?" The winner of this game is the infamous Reddit post about the poop knife, but we would love to know what strange things your family did too- Send us an email at [email protected] !

In the grand finale of Beyond the Sea, we've got lots to say on Ms. Marblemaw, all the kids antics, how the ending went down, and Chauncey's nocturnal emissions. We also play our end of book games (rate the book and Read it Like Reddit). Thanks for ing our club! us next week as we start The Skin Stealer's Son by Allison M. Kovaks Some things mentioned in this episode: Hurricanes "down unda" Interview with TJ Klune on Big Gay Fiction Podcast Is Zoe actually the Fairy Godmother from Shrek?

The ladies continue Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune! We discuss all the latest middle school humor in the book, how we actually just want to be Chauncey, all the kids' antics, and more! Also, Calliope vomits upon meeting Ms. Marblemaw,a la this video

The Bookalicious Sisters revisit the beautiful world of Marsyas Island by TJ Klune as recommended by one of our listeners (We see you Defy Gravity/Guy35!) While met with familiar faces, there is a tonal shift in TJ's writing - one of frustration and hurt that seeps through these chapters. To better understand where TJ is coming from, Candice prepares background material that TJ references throughout the book (links below for Spotify s!) We do our best to discuss these very heavy topics, but we might not get it 100% right! If you think we missed something please let us know [email protected] TJ Klune Interview with Lisa Chadwick Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Don't say Gay bill Florida Don't say Gay bill settlement

the sisters as they wrap up The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine! We laugh, we cry, we talk about how great Vollys is as a villain, how crazy Addie and Rhys' relationship is, and how much we love the sisters. We read reviews on Reddit and Goodreads and disagree any that aren't perfect 5's. 1 listen = 1 vote for turning this into a Gail exclusive podcast. We hope you enjoy this book as much as we did! us next week for TJ Klune 2.0: Somewhere Beyond the Sea Move that Bus! (crack that nut!)

We're completing the trifecta and reading one of our other childhood classics from our favorite, Gail Carson Levine! This book is under-appreciated but we think it's our favorite one yet. us as we talk all things Bamarre, including: Is Addie's solution to "think positive thoughts" enough to cure cancer? Why is Meryl such a toot? Red flag or deal breaker for our hunky sorcerer Rhys? And our vocab game, What do you Le-Mean? Plus, we chat about Chrissy's school update, the top secret lab at Candi's alma mater that was housed in an entirely glass building, and Chrissy's adventure in a stairwell. Thanks for ing our club! Chrissy's book cover (superior) Candi's book cover (toot)

Woohoo happy 2025!! as we walk down memory lane and reminisce on all the great books we've read this year. Stay tuned for Bookolympics, Listener Q&A, a surprise gift from an author, and our year end Bookie Awards! Did you agree with our awards? Were there any books that were snubbed from the coveted Bookie Trophy? Let us know in the comments or by emailing us at [email protected] ! books: Two Princesses of Bamarre (Gail Carson Levine) Somewhere Beyond the Sea (TJ Klune) And in case you're interested, here are all the books we covered in 2024: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (CS Lewis) Lessons in Chemistry (Bonnie Garmus) The Housemaid (Frieda McFadden) A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning (Lemony Snicket) Paper Menagerie (Ken Liu) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (CS Lewis) Starter Villain (John Scalzi) Ella Enchanted (Gail Carson Levine) Such a Bad Influence (Olivia Muenter) Fairest (Gail Carson Levine) The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (VE Schwab) Flowers for Algernon (Daniel Keyes) God of the Woods (Liz Moore) The Housemaid's Secret (Frieda McFadden) The Princess and the Goblin (George MacDonald) Fox's Tongue and Kirin's Bone (Allison M Kovaks) Hercule Poirot's Christmas (Agatha Christie) A Court of Thorns and Roses (Sarah J Maas)

the Bookalicious Girlies for the final recap on Sarah J Maas’ A Court of Thorn & Roses. In a 2 hour podding extravaganza, the sisters chat for over 2 hours!!!! We broke off our girl talk in a Sunday Special mini-sode (let us know if you liked that) We discuss all things about or FAVORITE part of the book & decide we will do ACOTAR Book 2 (keep your ears peeled) Next week we have a VERY special episode answering Reader Mail & reviewing our bookalytics in 2024