Bryce may have saved Lunathion from an invasion of demons from Hel, but her actions have caught the attention of the Asteri. Instead of staying out of trouble, however, her and Hunt get tangled up with a rebellion...

Lucia and Jess are making their way through the worlds of Sarah J. Maas. In this episode they start their deep dive into House of Sky and Breath, discussing the first 20 chapters.

Join us to hear our thoughts on Danika keeping secrets (again), the disappointment that is Tharion, and the arrangement between Bryce and Hunt.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Spoiler Warning

01:05 - Our Discussion of Chapters 1-20 of House of Sky and Breath

50:05 - Outro

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discusses chapters 81 through 98 of House of Earth and Blood.

Join us as we talk about the aftermath of Micah’s actions, the shifters coming to the rescue of Lunathion and Bryce finally making the Drop.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Spoiler Warning

00:35 - The Story So Far

02:10 - Our Discussion of Chapters 61 - 80 of Crescent City

49:40 - Outro

Links:

Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discusses chapters 61 through 80 of House of Earth and Blood.

Join us as we talk about Hunt’s punishment for attacking Amelie, the mystery that is Fury Axtar and the awesomeness that is Lehabah.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Spoiler Warning

00:50 - The Story So Far

01:35 - Our Discussion of Chapters 61 - 80 of Crescent City

01:04:25 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Links:

Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discusses chapters 41 through 60 of House of Earth and Blood.

Join us as we talk about demon princes, the mending of Ruhn and Bryce's relationship, and Danika's increasing number of secrets.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Spoiler Warning

00:35 - The Story So Far

02:25 - Our Discussion of Chapters 41 - 60 of Crescent City

1:01:50 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Links:

Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

Thank you for listening! You can send your feedback, thoughts, questions and book recommendations to us at reading.materials.podcast@gmail.com.

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discusses chapters 21 through 40 of House of Earth and Blood.

Join us as we talk info-dumping, the developing relationship between Bryce and Hunt, sphinxes and the technicalities of flying with wings.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Spoiler Warning

01:05 - The Story So Far

02:25 - Our Discussion of Chapters 21 - 40 of Crescent City

1:07:20 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned:

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Links:

Sarah J. Maas on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discussed chapters 1 through 20 of House of Earth and Blood.

Join us as we get introduced to a whole new world full of angels, fae, werewolves and the other supernatural citizens of Lunathion. We share our thoughts on a new cast of characters, the world-building and plot setup.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:55 - Spoiler Warning

01:35 - Our Discussion of Chapters 1 - 20 of Crescent City

53:55 - Outro

2023 went by in a blur of babies, new jobs and books - a combined 77 books, in fact. In this bonus episode we reflect on our reading journeys in 2023 and look ahead at what 2024 has in store. Join us to hear about our favourite books, favourite podcast moments and more!

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Life Updates

03:45 - 2023 Podcast Stats

09:15 - 2023 Reading Goals

12:55 - Favourite Podcast Book

15:10 - Top 3 Non-Podcast Books

26:35 - Least Favourite Podcast Book

30:00 - The Most Disappointing Podcast Books

33:45 - The Biggest Surprise

38:35 - Least Favourite Non-Podcast Books

43:50 - Favourite Characters

45:05 - Least Favourite Book Scenes

47:15 - Favourite Podcast Moments

49:20 - Favourite Podcast Season

50:55 - Reading Goals for 2024

53:05 - Most Anticipated New Releases in 2024

55:50 - Coming Up on Reading Materials in 2024

01:02:55 - Outro

Books Mentioned:

Emma by Jane Austen

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon

Happy Place by Emily Henry

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Pucking Around by Emily Rath

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri

Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

The Aurora Cycle by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

The Expanse Series by James S. A. Corey

Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff

Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters

The Brilliant Death by A. R. Capetta

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Ninth House / Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo

The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

The Right Wrong Number by Katie Warren

The Scottish Prisoner by Diana Gabaldon

The Highest Bidder by Sara Cate

The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and the Glory of Growing Up by Evanna Lynch

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

The Armour of Light by Ken Follett

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas

Together We Burn by Isabel Ibanez

Tripping Arcadia by Kit Mayquist

Links:

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram

We round off season 7 with another guest episode in which we are excited to welcome back Maria, Lucia's co-host from season 6.

Join us for our discussion of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross and hear our thoughts on magical typewriters, confusing gods and manipulative love interests.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - An Introduction to the Author

06:00 - Spoiler Warning

06:30 - The Blurb

07:15 - Our Discussion of Divine Rivals

01:11:35 - Outro

Other Books Mentioned:

Crescent City 3 by Sarah J. Maas

The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Narnia by C. S. Lewis

Links:

Rebecca Ross on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Goodreads

Lucia on Goodreads

Corrie on Goodreads

Reading Materials on Instagram