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Busy Girls Book Club
Three busy young professionals who love to read tackle today's most popular books and let you know how to fit them into your busy schedule.
Episodes
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75: Novelty or Nonsense? A Deep Dive Into "Bunny"
In one of the most polarizing episodes yet, the Busy Girls discuss TikTok sensation "Bunny" with the help of a special guest. This is new age horror, but does…
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74: A Fresh Breath in Fantasy with "Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries"
If you love a whimsical tale of adventure into the realm of fae but are tired of the same cookie cutter fantasy we've been getting, Heather Fawcett brings a…
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73: Love and War in "Ruthless Vows"
The sequel to Rebecca Ross' "Divine Rivals" picks right back up in "Ruthless Vows." The end to the YA duology has been long awaited, but mostly by adult…
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72: Fantasy and Fanfic in "The Hurricane Wars"
The Busy Girls love a good enemies to lovers fantasy novel with a dark brooding MMC and a sassy FMC. Does "The Hurricane Wars" qualify? Or is it just some Star…
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71: The Long-lived Popularity of "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue"
V.E. Schwab turns what you think will be a cautionary tale into one of personal growth and resilience in this tale about making a deal with the devil. "The…
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70: Quickening the Pace with "Queen of Shadows"
It's Sarah J. Maas part...??? We lost track. If you're still with us, Queen of Shadows is a huge turning point in the Throne of Glass series. The books keep…
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69: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2023
It's that time! We take a look back at the best, worst, most overhyped, prettiest, etc. books we've read all year. AND we choose a Busy Girls Book of the Year…
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68: Return to the Hunger Games with "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes"
Every millennial was caught in the throes of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy. Now, a prequel to the series has been turned into a movie. So, if you're…
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67: Tentatively Entering the Cosmere with "Tress of the Emerald Sea"
Brandon Sanderson has millions of fans, and it feels like nearly that many books. The Busy Girls dive into his Cosmere with cozy fairytale "Tress of the…
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66: Iron Flame: Unhinged
THIS WHOLE EPISODE IS SPOILERS. Let's hear it for the TikTok girlies and their collective brain power. The Busy Girls are going to bring you BookTok like…
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65: The Reign of "Iron Flame"
If you haven't read "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros, you probably live under a rock. Book two is here, and *oh boy* do the Busy Girls have a lot to discuss…
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64: Gaining Real Momentum in "Heir of Fire"
In the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas, it's the third book that really gets things going. The world gets so much bigger in "Heir of Fire" and new…
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63: A Little Depressed after "A Little Life"
So many trigger warnings. "A Little Life" is the Busy Girls' most anticipated episode - mostly because it's been nearly a year in the making. It's a beast of a…
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62: Crimes of Gods and Men in "Medusa's Sisters"
Lauren J.A. Bear's debut novel is a doozy. "Medusa's Sisters" is a unique - and graphic - retelling of the Greek myth of gorgon Medusa, told from the…
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61: "Crown of Midnight" and The Trope That Must Not Be Named
We are back to Sarah J. Maas' Throne of Glass series with "Crown of Midnight," book two in the tale. It's pretty much a two-book set up to the rest of the…
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60: "Lone Women" and a Guest Expert on Black Horror
It's the Spooky Season 2023 finale! The Busy Girls are joined by Unbound & Rewound Horror Podcast host Avery Coffey to discuss themes of Black Horror in Victor…
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59: "Bright Young Women" and the Power of a Name
Jessica Knoll's "Bright Young Women" is a fictional story based on the Ted Bundy case. While his name is never used in the story, other true pieces of…
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58: Hard to Digest Themes in "Tender is the Flesh"
Trigger warnings x1,000. This book is about the meat industry - if the only edible meat were other people. While the thematic writing of this book is genius…
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57: The Colorful Culture of "Cemetery Boys"
Aiden Thomas lends a voice to the trans, queer, Latinx community in YA urban fantasy, "Cemetery Boys." The Busy Girls dive into the world of the brujx and talk…
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Busy Girls Bonus: September 2023 Recap
The Busy Girls have the latest from Rebecca Yarros, Jessica Knoll, Elena Armas and Rick Riordan in this Busy Girls Bonus.
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56: "The Dead Romantics" Spooky Season Kickoff
Romance, comedy... death? What more could a girl want. To kick off a full October of spooky themed episodes, the Busy Girls tackle Ashley Poston's "The Dead…
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55: "Divine Rivals" Dominating YA Fantasy
Many people in a "Fourth Wing" reading slump have turned to Rebecca Ross' "Divine Rivals." This is a YA story, so there's less spice. But is it still worth it?…
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54: "A Broken Blade" and BookTok Authors
A book dedicated to BookTok? Nothing sounds more perfect for the Busy Girls Book Club. Melissa Blair's "A Broken Blade" plays to every fantasy girl's wishes…
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53: A Haunting Tale of Secret Society in "Ninth House"
Dark Academia meets Urban Fantasy on Yale's campus in Leigh Bardugo's "Ninth House." The Busy Girls enjoy the Grishaverse, but what about this totally separate…
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52: Dark History Meets Urban Fantasy in "Legendborn"
For a YA novel, Tracy Deonn's "Legendborn" has a lot of very mature topics. Trigger warnings: racism, rape, loss, etc. And the very brilliant main character…
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Busy Girls Bonus: August 18, 2023
In this Busy Girls Bonus we talk latest fantasy news, publishers spoiling their own books and what book is coming soon to TV.
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51: One Year of Busy Girls Book Club
The Busy Girls Book Club has been around for one whole year! Thanks for listening and laughing with us as we take on social media's biggest books. Join the…
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50: Hitting Close to Home with "Happy Place"
If you're around the age of 30, then "Happy Place" by Emily Henry might be a bit of a punch to the gut. The struggles of the characters hit a little close to…
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49: Love, Loss and Mystery in "The Christie Affair"
Katharine's mom joins the Busy Girls for a discussion of Reese's Book Club pick "The Christie Affair" by Nina de Gramont. This book is historical fiction…
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48: Tricky Topics in "Trial of the Sun Queen"
BookTok is doing its best to fill the SJM void. Another attempt to help fantasy readers is "Trial of the Sun Queen" by Nisha J. Tuli. It's another trial-based…
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47: Turning to "Throne of Glass"
In the ACOTAR void, many people are recommending turning to Sarah J. Maas' other series, "Throne of Glass." But it may be a really abrupt switch for people…
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46: "Love on the Brain" and a Return to STEM Romance
STEMinism and STEM romance was such a hit last time, so it had to make a comeback. This time with Ali Hazelwood's "Love on the Brain." The Busy Girls all agree…
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45: The "Fourth Wing" Phenomenon
If you are on social media at all, even if it's not book social media, you've heard about "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros. This is the most viral book in…
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44: Getting Weird with "Gideon the Ninth"
Space necromancers. Do we have your attention? Diving into Tamsyn Muir's "Gideon the Ninth" is confusing, but worth it? The adventures of Gideon and Harrow are…
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43: The Strange Success of "The Secret History"
What causes a book written in 1992 to suddenly become a lingering BookTok sensation around 2022? "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt is quite the curiosity for…
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42: Big Bowl Energy in "Six Crimson Cranes"
The stakes are high and the food is good in "Six Crimson Cranes" by Elizabeth Lim. A princess is aided by a dragon to break a curse on her and her brothers…
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41: The Trouble with Duologies in "The Ashes and the Star Cursed King"
Carissa Broadbent's second Crowns of Nyaxia book had a lot to live up to after the smashing success of the first. While still a good fantasy book, the hosts…
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40: Back to Crescent City with "House of Sky and Breath"
If you thought the Busy Girls were out of SJM books to review, you were wrong. The second book in the Crescent City series has one of the greatest cliffhangers…
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39: Playing Through the World of "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow"
What does Shakespeare have to do with video games? Are some things truly unforgivable? Is it character development or a trauma dump? These are all things the…
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38: "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" and the New Fantasy Craze
Talk about a BookTok viral sensation... Carissa Broadbent's "The Serpent and the Wings of Night" has all of the fantasy girlies in a chokehold. If you're tired…
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37: "Carrie Soto is Back" and so is TJR
The Busy Girls are back in the world of Taylor Jenkins Reid's "Famous Four" with "Carrie Soto is Back." Can you read a book all about tennis if you don't enjoy…
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36: Between Genres with "Babel"
"Babel" by R.F. Kuang has been incredibly popular on BookTok for several months now - so of course it was time to dive in. This book is LONG and written by a…
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35: Diving into Crescent City with "House of Earth and Blood"
She's baaaaack! Sarah J. Maas has more than one series, so you can bet the Busy Girls will keep reviewing her writing. If you liked ACOTAR, you'll want to pick…
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34: How to Get Away With Murder in "My Sister, the Serial Killer"
Would you help your sister hide a body? How about two? Now three? Oyinkan Braithwaite's "My Sister, the Serial Killer" explores just that. This book came as a…
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33: The Indian Experience with "A House Is a Body" and Srishti Prabha
"A House Is a Body" is a book of short stories by Shruti Swamy. While the Busy Girls did appreciate the beautiful writing, the stories didn't quite click…
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32: Lending Words to Forgotten Voices in "Circe"
Madeline Miller's "Circe" is a modern retelling of several Greek myths from the perspective of a lesser character. It not only brings a new character…
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31: Back to Jane Austen with "Emma"
The Busy Girls are abroad, and they love Jane Austen, so they prerecorded an episode on one of their favorites to hold the book lovers over while they're away.
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30: Time Travel and Sci-Fi Lite in "Sea of Tranquility"
Emily St. John Mandel has written some extremely popular novels that are slowly being turned into TV shows. The Busy Girls tackle her "Sea of Tranquility," one…
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29: Book Versus TV in "Shadow and Bone"
Season two of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" is on the way, so the Busy Girls go back to the show's roots and check out the beginning of the Grishaverse in Leigh…
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28: Physics Meets Dark Academia in "The Atlas Six"
Olivie Blake takes character development to the max in "The Atlas Six." She also confuses with Busy Girls with some seriously high level science. Is the…
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27: Getting Cozy with "Before the Coffee Gets Cold"
The Busy Girls dive into some Japanese fiction with "Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The trending magical realism novel sees a host of…
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26: Advocating for Required Reading of "Know My Name"
Chanel Miller's memoir, "Know My Name," is a hard but hopeful read. She takes readers through the emotions of a sexual assault survivor attempting to navigate…
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25: How to Prioritize "The Priory of the Orange Tree"
It's not often the Busy Girls tackle an 800+ page read, but they take on Samantha Shannon's thicc high fantasy novel, "The Priory of the Orange Tree." Did…
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24: Boldly Being Yourself in "Lessons in Chemistry"
Bonnie Garmus' debut novel, "Lessons in Chemistry," is already making waves. It was Barnes and Noble's book of the year and is being adapted into a movie. The…
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23: Discussing "I'm Glad My Mom Died" with the Bonnet Book Club
Cydne Robinson of the Bonnet Book Club joins the Busy Girls hosts to discuss "iCarly" child star Jennette McCurdy's memoir, "I'm Glad My Mom Died." The episode…
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22: A Foray into YA with "The Inheritance Games"
A trendy book many adults have picked up is YA novel "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It's a whimsical little mystery and the first in a…
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21: The ACOTAR Finale For Now with "A Court of Silver Flames"
The Busy Girls tackle the current last book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. It makes a huge shift to a new character perspective…
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20: Generational Trauma in "Malibu Rising"
Taylor Jenkins Reed's "Malibu Rising" explores one family pursuing and dealing with fame on the Malibu coast over the decades. While the Busy Girls hosts love…
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19: Busy Girls Book Club Awards 2022
The Busy Girls hosts look back on 2022 and what books made it an interesting year of reading.
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18: The "A Court of Frost and Starlight" Christmas Special
We all know the Busy Girls love Sarah J. Maas, so are we surprised they chose the holiday novella, "A Court of Frost and Starlight," for a holiday episode?…