Well Read Dames Book Club

We're diving back into the Bright Falls series by Ashley Herring Blake and read Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail this episode! Please see our previous podcast for Delilah Green Doesn't Care if you want to listen to them in order. This book has rom-com vibes along with HGTV vibes which is a very fun element to the story. This book is a delightful sequel and we all really enjoyed Astrid's journey of self discovery. Grab your headphones, your favorite drink/snack combination, and join us for this book club discussion!

Join the Well Read Dames as we read this feminist classic from 1983 by Marion Zimmer Bradley, which turns the tale of Camelot on its head. Told from Morgaine's point of view opposed to Arthur's, Lancelot's, the Merlin's, or any other member of the round table's point of view, this books explores Avalon's side of the Camelot tale. Join us as we discuss the book and the mini series adaptation!

Join the Well Read Dames as we discuss the lovely rom-com Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake! We dig deep in this one to discuss miscommunications, childhood trauma, and of course that embarrassing meet-cute! We love a book that makes us laugh, and grin ear to ear, opposed to cry so please grab your headphones, favorite beverage of choice, and join us for this book club discussion!

This episode has been updated because the audio cut-off halfway through the episode. Sorry for that and thank you for listening!

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The Well Read Dames are taking a break from book discussion to discuss a show we love as much as our books! Following the season 3 finale, and what might have been the series finale of Apple+ comedy Ted Lasso, we break down our favorite moments, characters, and discuss what we'd like to see in the future if we're gifted with more of this show that we love, including our thoughts on potential spin offs.

Join the Well Read Dames as we continue our favorite series so far of 2023! This episode we are discussing book 2, The Ballad of Never After by the brilliant Stephanie Garber.

To recap, Stephanie Garber first brought us the Caraval series, which we read and published our book club episodes of at the end of 2022. This new series takes Jacks, a character from Caraval, and gives him his own series, as a continuation of his story in these books. Our main character, whose POV we get for both books is, Evangeline, who has been teamed up with/stuck with Jacks, aka the Prince of Hearts, since she made a deal with him in Once Upon a Broken Heart to try and save those that she loved.

We pick up where we left off in this book and Evangeline struggles to simultaneously not trust Jacks, and to trust him, as her feelings for him grow ever more complicated, as does her life. Evangeline finds herself caught between curses, magical gemstones, and handsome vampires in this book. And there is also the whole ancient prophecy thing going on. Grab your favorite drink, throw on your headphones, and join us as we discuss this book, which in addition to being extremely fun, has one of the craziest cliffhangers we have ever encountered!

Join the Well Read Dames as we embark on our favorite series so far of 2023! We have already bought fan art, and are full of fan theories for what the end of this series will hold, but join us first at the beginning of book 1, Once Upon a Broken Heart by the brilliant Stephanie Garber. Stephanie Garber first brought us the Caraval series, which we read and published out book club episodes of at the end of 2022. This new series takes Jacks, a character from Caraval, and gives him his own series, as a continuation of his story in these books. We are also introduced to one of our favorite main characters, Evangeline, who is not afraid to make a deal with the Prince of Hearts to save those she loves. Grab your favorite drink, throw on your headphones, and join us for this magical ride!

Welcome to this episode where we are discussing the second book in the Crescent City series, House of Sky and Breath written by Sarah J. Maas, or Queen Maas, as I like to call her. This book was a long and fantastic ride, which ended in my favorite cliffhanger of all time, which is saying quite a lot. Join us as we discuss each character's journey this book, our favorite moments, favorite characters, and break down our reactions to the cliffhanger, which left us literally screaming. Since it doesn't look like we're getting CC3 or any other SJM book in 2023, talking about the books we already have out is the next best thing.

Join us as we discuss the conclusion to The Folk Of The Air series by Holly Black! This third book is such a wonderful ride full of confessions, vulnerability, and of course monsters. Without giving it away, we loved this book and hope you did as well!

Happy Sunday and welcome to Cardan's reign as the King of Elfhame! This week The Well Read Dames are discussing The Wicked King, which is the second book in Holly Black's The Folk of the Air series. Jude finds herself in a powerful position but knows it is a matter of time until the other shoe drops, and it drops in a big way! Will Cardan be able to step up from puppet king to the real king that Elfhame needs? Or will he just drink faerie wine as Locke throws lavish revels with the crown's money? Just when you think you know what is going to happen in this series, everything gets turned upside down which is part of what makes it such a joy to read. I wanted to chuck this book across the room at the end, and I loved every minute of it. Join us this week as we break down the second book in this series and prepare yourself for next week when we discuss the third book in the series, Queen of Nothing!