Booked AF Podcast

Episode 19: Golden Son (Part 1 of 2)

We’re heading back to the dystopian life of the Red Rising Trilogy with Pierce Brown’s second book “Golden Son”. Get ready for a wild ride!  Other books mentioned this episode * The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown  * Road of Bones by Demi Winters  *  End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird * Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas To prepare for the next episode, read parts 3 and 4 of Golden Son!  Join the discussion on Instagram at @booked_af_podcast or e-mail us at bookedafpodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

Episode 18: Big Swiss (Part 2 of 2)

A little late on the upload but here’s Part 2 of Big Swiss! Get ready for a bumpy ride because this book was a challenge for a few of us! Other books mentioned this episode - Three Mothers by Hannah Beckerman - Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas - 5 years to Freedom by Rejean Venne - The wrong daughter by Dandy Smith - Beneath the Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan - One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune - The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine - You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose - Tough Guy by Rachel Reid (3rd in the Game Changer series) - Caught Up by Liz Tomforde (3rd in the Windy City series) - The Road of Bones by Demi Winters - The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - Smoke gets in your eyes by Caitlin Doughty - Katabasis by R.F. Kuang - The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird To prepare for the next episode, read Golden Son by Pierce Brown! Join the discussion on Instagram at @booked_af_podcast or e-mail us at bookedafpodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

Episode 17: Big Swiss (Part 1 of 2)

We’re pivoting once again to a new genre that’s both chaotic and messy with Jen Beagin’s Big Swiss. We’ll be tackling chapters 1 to 9 in this first episode and trust us it’s a doozy. Other books mentioned this episode: The Long Walk by Stephen King Darling Girl by Liz Michalski Invisible Women (Data bias in a world designed by Men) by Caroline Criado Perez Game Changer by Rachel Reid Every Summer After by Carley Fortune Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry (a memoir) The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson How to Age Disgracefully by Claire Pooley - super cute Started The Housemaid by Freida McFadden To prepare for the next episode, read Big Swiss chapters 10 to the end! Join the discussion on Instagram at @booked_af_podcast or e-mail us at bookedafpodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

Episode 16: Red Rising (Part 2 of 2)

Time to finish off our hot takes and hypotheses for the first book in the Red Rising Saga (trust me, we’ve got plenty) and find out where the first book lies on our bookshelf.  Other books mentioned this episode: * I hope this finds you well by Natalie Sue   * Two can Play by Ali Hazelwood  * The Long Walk by Stephen King * Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid * The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson * Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly  * The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green * How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley * Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas  To prepare for the next episode, read Big Swiss chapters 1-9.  Join the discussion on Instagram at @booked_af_podcast or e-mail us at bookedafpodcast@gmail.com [bookedafpodcast@gmail.com] Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan

Episode 15: Red Rising (Part 1 of 2)

We’re jumping into a whole new genre once again with some dystopian Sci-Fi vibes coming your way! A well-known new classic Red Rising by Pierce Brown, will be our March book club book, so join us for our usual chaos. Other books mentioned this episode: - Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros - It should have been you by Andrea Mara - I hope this finds you well by Natalie Sue - The Ascended by Grenwich and Lennox - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho - Unsteady by Peyton Corinne - Heated Rivalry’ by Rachel Reid - Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin - This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp - The Strength in Our Scars by Bianca Sparacino - The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a human-centred planet by John Green To prepare for the next episode, read Red Rising parts 3 and 4. Join the discussion on Instagram at @booked_af_podcast or e-mail us at bookedafpodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Nancy Leal, Rebecca Tumino, and Vanessa Duncan