The Bookyard Pod

Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides | Ep 11

This week, Sam and Kai are jumping into a series that they discovered on their quest to find a romance subgenre that was right for them. That series is the Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides series, by Ursa Dax. Yes, you read that right. Not only is this series about aliens, it is also about mail-order brides. And somehow also about a prison planet. We know how that sounds, but listen along to hear about the surprisingly cozy, empowering, and western-esque world of the cowboy colonies. As always, this episode contains spoilers. Please read this series before you listen if you are sensitive to spoilers of any kind.

Butcher and Blackbird | Ep 10

This week, Sam and Kai jump into Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. The first in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, this book is FULL of murder, sex, famous chefs who take a lot of unaccounted vacation time, women in male-dominated fields, and descriptions of food that will make you never want to eat again! Join us as we talk about the great parts of the book, and some parts that gave us the ick. As always, this episode contains spoilers, so go read the book before you listen to this.

Pitch A Book Follow Up and The Fiddle | Ep 9

In this episode of the Bookyard Pod, Sam and Kai follow up on their most recent Pitch A Book reads. If you haven’t heard episode 5 of this season, go listen to that first, and then hop on back to hear about the mystery books from the episode. After talking about these new reads, Sam and Kai introduce you to one of their favorite reading theories: The Fiddle. This has become a part of the girls’ everyday vocabulary. As always, this episode contains spoilers. Specifically, if you have not listened to episode 5 of this season, or read The Grace Year or Shield of Sparrows, read those first and come back to us.

Atmosphere | Ep 8

In this episode, Sam and Kai dive into Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. More accurately, Sam and Kai sniffle and sob their way through this episode. If you love space, love, family dynamics, and intelligent women, this is the book for you. As always, this episode contains spoilers.

Boy Books | Ep 7

What is a boy book? Good question. As Sam and Kai get more and more involved in their podcast and reading in general, they’re having more and more people get interested (and in some cases, concerned) about the books they are reading. In this episode, the girls take recommendations from men in their lives who have been very clear that the books they read are MUCH more profound than silly girl books. Are boy books for you? Find out in this episode.