Lazy Book Lovers

Lazy Book Lovers

by Natali Topliff and Antonia Bernardin

Episode 73: The Hunger Games, A Breakdown - "It's all because of Peeta"

Written in 2008 The Hunger Games was the start of a dystopian YA series as a way for Suzanne Collins to explore the Just War theory. With The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes coming the cinemas this summer we decided to revisit The Hunger Games, and ask is it just as relevant today? . (Follow our reads on Storygraph, or the Lazy Book Lovers shop front on Bookshop.org). . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 72: Morally Grey Book Recs - He's not that bad, he's just unalived a bunch of people

From love interests to main characters, morally grey characters make everything more interesting. . (Follow our reads on Storygraph, or the Lazy Book Lovers shop front on Bookshop.org). . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 71: Reading update - Depression Station and being a basic Fantasy Bitch

What have the Lazy Book Lovers been reading? Tali has been living in Depression Station, and Toni has been living her best fantasy life. (Follow our reads on Storygraph, or the Lazy Book Lovers shop front on Bookshop.org).Books mentioned in the episode (Check Storygraph for Content Warnings):Crescent City 1 & 2 by Sarah J MaasVarious Zodiac Academy books by Susanne Valenti, Caroline PeckhamGolden Son by Pierce BrownA Court of Sugar and Spice by Rebecca F. KenneyFlicker and Flame by Willow Hayes.This Thing between us by Gus MorenoThe Walking Dead by Robert KirkmanPlastic by Doug WagnerHow to Sell a Hunted House by Grady HendrixLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeYou Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by Akwaeke EmeziCatfish Rolling by Clara KumagaiMapping the Interior by Stephen Graham Jones . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 70: Build a Story - Why you holding a ball, I’m scared!

Pure chaos reigns throughout episode 70 as Tali and Toni build a story or two - featuring a ball that may or may not have scared Tali. . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 69: Romance Recs - If you are a kraken you can hit on me at the gym

For this special episode Tali shares the smut books from her TBR, and surprising no-one there are a great number of monster smuttok books on her list! What Romance books are on your list, and what is the spicy rating? . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 68: Making Toni's Reading List - The Cracker Box of Truth

How does Toni pick her TBR in such a sophisticated manner? Well, with a Ritz Cracker box of course! . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 67: Bookish Chat - Beta readers, and sensitivity readers are important

Discussions of J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter, and ACOTAR spoilers Tali and Toni discuss some bookish 'hot topics' this week, asking questions such as can you separate art from the artist? Is skim reading real reading? How do you write outside your lived experience? Everything throughout this episode is nuanced and we believe has no set answer. . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 66: Reading Update - 10 out of 10 , did not destroy my soul

The lazy book Lovers share their first reading update of 2023, and things are starting off good! From fun smut to political fantasy, this update is quite a mix bag. Follow the hosts on Storygraph to keep up-to-date (links below). . Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 65: Traditional Releases - It's got dragons and it's gay

Let's chat about traditional releases for the first quarter of 2023. What fantasy books are releasing during January, February, or March? Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

Episode 64: 'Touch her and you die' book recs - leave your feminism at the door

Its one of Toni's favourite trope, and her reading journey shows it. Let's chat 'Touch her and you die' book recommendations. Like, Download, Subscribe! Our links: https://lazybooklovers.carrd.co/ . Jingle: One Fine Day by Podcast.Co

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