Our 2025 Holiday Book Recs

In which we say hi, recommend four books we loved in 2025, and update you on what's up next on Pub Dates. You can find a full list of our recommendations, as well as some fun bonus links and content, in this episode's Pub Dates newsletter. Make sure you're subscribed to the pod in whatever app you use to listen and to the Pub Dates newsletter so you won't miss it when a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites to hear all our news in 2026. You can buy The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

Remember last episode, when we said we planned to beg Amie and Meg's publishers to let us share an extra-long sample of the LADY'S KNIGHT audiobook? To our surprise and delight, they said yes! Please enjoy this hour of auditory goodness, then venture forth and enjoy the rest of the book, which is out now. Make sure you're subscribed to the pod in whatever app you use to listen to it, and to the Pub Dates newsletter so you won't miss it when a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites, and find out more about Meg's other books at her website. You can buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

We're back, friends, and with a special guest! Kate's here with Amie and her co-author Meagan Spooner to ask them many questions about their new novel, Lady's Knight, and find out the story of its making. We're taking you behind the scenes on the inspiration behind this A Knight's Tale-inspired queer romantic romp, their unique pitch (full of glorious memes), their co-authoring process and how they wove in queerness and feminism in equal measure. We'll talk about the unique dynamics of their characters, Gwen and Isabelle, blending historical and modern elements in their storytelling, the importance of humor, and so much more.  Make sure you're subscribed to the pod in whatever app you use to listen to it, and to the Pub Dates newsletter so you won't miss it when a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites, and find out more about Meg's other books at her website. You can buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

In which we recommend some books we loved in 2024 and update you on what's next for us and Pub Dates. Make sure you're subscribed to the pod in whatever app you use to listen to it, and to the Pub Dates newsletter so you won't miss it when a new episode drops. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. We look forward to staying in touch. You can now buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

In which Amie answers ALL of readers' burning questions about everything that goes down in THE HEART OF THE WORLD. It's a very spoilery good time. Make sure you're subscribed to the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops: it's always full of fun extras. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. You can now buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

In which Kate swans in from maternity leave to answer ALL of readers' burning questions about everything that goes down in FYREBIRDS. It's a very spoilery good time. We'll be back very soon for THE HEART OF THE WORLD's spoiler episode, so make sure to send us ALL your questions at [email protected] or a voicemail at speakpipe.com/pubdates.  Make sure you're subscribed to the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops: it's always full of fun extras. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. You can now buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

Kate is on maternity leave, and hopefully getting at least a few minutes of sleep! We'll be back at the end of October for our FYREBIRDS spoiler episode, then in November for THE HEART OF THE WORLD's spoiler episode, so once you've read the books make sure to send us ALL your questions at [email protected] or a voicemail at speakpipe.com/pubdates. It's going to be extremely juicy. For now, enjoy this rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes, which we think you'll enjoy even more now that you've read both books. Make sure you're subscribed to the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops: it's always full of fun extras. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. You can now buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!

The time has come for The Heart of the World's launch party! Consider this your invitation to pull up a chair, close your eyes, and imagine you're nestled into a bookstore event with us as we celebrate Heart's pub day. There's still time to check out Amie's preorder campaign: find out how to claim your goodies at Amie's website. Make sure you're subscribed to the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops: it's always full of fun extras. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. Also, Amie's on tour in the USA the week this episode drops! To find out where she's going and meet her there, here's the schedule. You can now buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds and The Heart of the World - wherever good books are sold. Series completists, rejoice!  

You all asked us a bunch of great questions ,and we've done our best to answer them! Let's snuggle up and talk about the writing life, meeting deadlines, deciding on your next idea, and much more. There's still time to check out Amie's preorder campaign: find out how to claim your goodies at Amie's website. Make sure you're subscribed to the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops: it's always full of fun extras. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. Amie is going on tour in the USA! To find out where she's going and meet her there, here's the schedule. You can now buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds - AND Fyrebirds - wherever good books are sold. You can preorder The Heart of the World right here.

The time has come for the Fyrebirds launch party! Consider this your invitation to pull up a chair, close your eyes, and imagine you're nestled into a bookstore event with us as we celebrate Fyrebirds' pub day. There's still time to check out Kate's preorder campaign for Fyrebirds: buy a copy by September 4th and you can claim goodies! Find out how at Kate's website or the Pub Dates newsletter that publishes each time a new episode drops: it's always full of fun extras. Sign up for our individual newsletters at Amie and Kate's websites. You can buy both The Isles of the Gods and Nightbirds AND Fyrebirds wherever good books are sold! You can also pre-order The Heart of the World right now. PS: Amie's going on tour in the USA! To find out where she'll be and when, check out the Pub Dates newsletter, Amie's social media, or her author newsletter.