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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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 badassliteraturesociety@gmail.com If you don't already, follow us on Instagram and Facebook Art by Justin Miller Design Check us out…