Episodes

  • 94: Heartache and "The Song of Achilles"

    94: Heartache and "The Song of Achilles"
    Jun 24 2024
    It's another Madeline Miller episode. Though, "The Song of Achilles" is much more melancholy than "Circe." It's a love story - but most people already know how this one ends. Is it still worth the read?
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    53 mins
  • 93: Satire and Tropes Abound in "Assistant to the Villain"

    93: Satire and Tropes Abound in "Assistant to the Villain"
    Jun 17 2024
    If you love the quirky side of BookTok, you'll probably love "Assistant to the Villain." It's a cozy fantasy that sort of makes fun of all the usual fantasy and romance tropes but somehow ends up still being sweet. Even Casey didn't hate it. (Though, she didn't really like it either...)
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    47 mins
  • 92: A Pulitzer-level Look at Appalachia in "Demon Copperhead"

    92: A Pulitzer-level Look at Appalachia in "Demon Copperhead"
    Jun 10 2024
    Barbara Kingsolver's "Demon Copperhead" is a beast of a book. It took the Busy Girls ages to read, but they all agree it's worth it. The look at the opioid crisis in 90s Appalachia is so well-written and moving. Though, it may not be the book for busy readers.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • 91: The Modern Fantasy Formula in "A Fate Inked in Blood"

    91: The Modern Fantasy Formula in "A Fate Inked in Blood"
    Jun 3 2024
    The book social media world has been very excited to get their hands on a fantasy about norse mythology with "A Fate Inked in Blood." The question is: Did it deliver, or did it just rewrite what is trendy currently in fantasy?
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    57 mins
  • 90: An Interview with "More Than Life" Author Bethanie Finger

    90: An Interview with "More Than Life" Author Bethanie Finger
    May 27 2024
    Bethanie Finger is the author of a new YA historical fantasy triology. The Busy Girls got to chat with her about book one, "More Than Life." It's a great discussion about grief, magic and of course Taylor Swift.
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    57 mins
  • 89: Is "The Will of the Many" Worth your Will to Read?

    89: Is "The Will of the Many" Worth your Will to Read?
    May 20 2024
    The Will of the Many by James Islington is a beast of a book. BUT, it's rife with world building, complex political systems, unique magic systems and dark academia. So is it worth the effort?
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 88: Two Authors and a Story of Love Across Time

    88: Two Authors and a Story of Love Across Time
    May 13 2024
    Two authors, two characters, and a novella with no rules about space or time... who wouldn't be curious? "This Is How You Lose the Time War" takes readers on a unique and unexpected adventures. It leaves a lot to discuss.
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    51 mins
  • 87: Kuang's Departure from Fantasty in "Yellowface"

    87: Kuang's Departure from Fantasty in "Yellowface"
    May 6 2024
    The Busy Girls covered "Babel" by R.F. Kuang and had mixed feelings, but her new book "Yellowface" is the extreme opposite kind of book. Does that mean it's a hit?
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    1 hr and 3 mins