Dungeon Crawler Carl

In this episode, Chandler and Tia review the small town cozy story of Magical Midlife Madness by K.F. Breene. Between magical beings, a midlife crisis, and an old man's begonias; you’ll find plenty of humor, wit, and sass in this book. Join in for one-boobed cantankerous old ladies, mysterious man folk, and a shared rating!

This week in the Tiny Shed, Tia and Chandler share their most recent reads. From academia gym bros to existential robots, this episode has it all. Books discussed include: Murderbot by Martha Wells, Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon, Black Pill by Elle Reeve, Katabasis by R.F. Kuang, Soul Searching by Lyla Sage, No More Mediocre by Laura Danger ,The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo, The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett, The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson, and Paper Roses by Debby Show. Stay tuned until the end to hear what book the gals will cover in the next episode!

This week in the Tiny Shed, Tia and Chandler descend into the chaotic, loot-filled madness of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman—a dystopian fever dream where RPG mechanics, DnD energy, and old-school runner game vibes collide with a talking cat and a dude in his boxers. In a rarely occurring event, the two actually agree on the exact same rating for the book - listen in to hear what they gave it!

Chandler and Tia are ringing in the New Year by bringing you their 2025 reading wrap up. Tune in to see if the gals met their 2025 reading goals and what their goals will be for 2026. The duo share their favorite books from the past year as well as some books that just didn’t hit the mark. Listen until the end to hear what the next book will be for the pod!

This week in the Tiny Shed, Tia and Chandler wade into the snowy, storm-soaked weirdness of He Sees You When You’re Sleeping by Alta Hensley—a cozy-on-the-outside, deeply unhinged-on-the-inside read. We unpack firefighters with questionable judgment, and the bold theory that two boys can be true at once (even when one of them is actively committing crimes). Expect spirited discussion of mystery hoohaws and splitting an Uber for swinger parties. Come for the wintery city atmosphere and a man in uniform; stay for the resting reading face,  and our collective reckoning with what romance is not.

In this episode, Tia and Chandler tackle a towering stack of books. We’re talking Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore, Mate by Ali Hazelwood, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousins, Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose, The Nightblood Prince by Molly X Chang, To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X Chang, and Red Rising by Pierce Brown. Along the way, discover which book accidentally led them into a case of accidental cannibalism and the book that converted Tia into a full-blown sci-fi fan. Plus, the truth is finally out: who is the picky water drinker of the pod?

Tia and Chandler are kicking off the fall season by  cozying up with A Witch’s Guide To Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna. Come enjoy the immaculate Portland fall vibes while listening to the two talk about catfishing via book, a guild of most reasonable people, and some major news (hint: someone’s been cookin’ - and not in the kitchen).

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Friends Recommend To Friends series! Tia and Chandler dive into The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier, One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig, and Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll. Expect plenty of dilly dallying, commentary on pale and sad boys, and then, wyrms. Stick around for a sneak peek at what’s next on the reading roster, and drop them a line for a book you want them to read!

On this episode the honeydew list is well … just a bunch of books! Tia and Chandler cover their current reads: Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner, King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild, Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood, Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman, Little Heaven by Nick Cutter, and Educated by Tara Westover. Tune in for some neurodivergent hot tips and Tia’s best narrator voice yet. Stay until the end to hear about the Friends Recommend to Friends mini series, plus the next book to read for the pod!

Breaking news - Tia and Chandler have finally reached the grand finale of Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series—Kingdom of Ash. Join them for a hodge podge (or is it higgledy piggledy?) of thoughts on sous vide scenes, whether everyone really needs a boo, and some suspiciously LOTR-esque moments. Expect big ugly tears balanced with plenty of laughter. Stay tuned to hear how they rated the epic conclusion and what’s next for Tiny Shed Book Club!