028 - Top 10 Reads of 2025

In which I discuss my recent reread of Ninth House, the first in a trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, just in time for the end of spooky season!

In which I share my 99% spoiler-free thoughts on Vicious (2013) and Vengeful (2018) by VE Schwab in anticipation of the Villains Trilogy conclusion coming out in a few days!

In which I share my thoughts on Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin, first published in 2005.

I'm back! In which I share the top 10 books of the 123 I read in 2025 that left a big impact, and my hopes to have episodes more than every six months.

In which I make a confession: it turns out I actually like poetry? (I know! I was shocked too!) Why poetry gets a bad reputation (spoiler: probably school), and sharing some outstanding collections/poets I've read in the past few months.Lindsay Rush: https://www.lyndsayrush.com/Kate Baer: https://www.katebaer.com/Nikki GiovanniTyler Knott Gregson: https://www.tylerknott.com/Billy Collins: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/743538/water-water-by-billy-collins/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacp2RFQPHKTwjoCxKRPk_MCT0kUpyRoZuGmucqf-UVt29uONzi8dK5Uju7jeQ_aem_3zPZP7yX6Wka0g7hUzhKogBrittany V. Wilder: https://brittanyvwilder.com/

In which I share my thoughts on the final two books in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Cress and Winter. Spoilers Abound!

In which I share my thoughts on the first two books in The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer, Cinder and Scarlet.

In which I give my thoughts on the final book in the Shades of Magic trilogy by VE Schwab, A Conjuring of Light, and my impressions of the series overall.

In which I gush over V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic Trilogy in Part 1 of a 2-part series. Spoilers abound for A Darker Shade of Magic and A Gathering of Shadows.

In which I share my thoughts on the two books making up The Cerulean Chronicles by TJ Klune, The House in the Cerulean Sea and Somewhere Beyond the Sea.