Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! Is it ever okay to stop reading a book before the end? In this episode, we explore the complex world of DNFing — the reasons readers walk away from books, the arguments for powering through, and how to decide what’s right for you. Whether you're on the fence or firmly on one side, this conversation might just change how you think about unfinished reads. Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! In this episode, we return to the misty, cursed kingdom of Blunder to unravel the haunting finale of Two Twisted Crowns . Through cozy conversation and sharp "what if" questions, we explore loyalty, sacrifice, and whether love can survive even the darkest magic. Would you risk everything to break a curse—or cling to the little power you have left? Grab a warm drink, settle in, and let’s walk through the mist together. Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Stuck in a book hangover and don't know what to read next? In this minisode installment, we're playing literary matchmaker! Whether you're looking for your next enemies to lovers romance, or a new fantasy magic system to obsess over, or even a knew thrill seeking adventure, The Novel Book Club has the next read for you. Tune in as we pair popular reads with hidden gems and unpack a few good reads for some of our favorite tropes. Your TBR is about to fill up fast! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! What if the voice in your head wasn’t just real—but the key to saving a cursed kingdom? This week, we're diving into Rachel Gillig's haunting fantasy, One Dark Window , where magic is forbidden, secrets are deadly, and power always comes at a price. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this minisode installment, we're discussing whether or not we as readers have come to expect too much from female protagonists and why we need to adjust our expectations of our favorite heroines. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! In this week's episode we find ourselves in a beach house on the coast of Michigan, as two former college rivals challenge each other to a bet and may or may not fall in love while at it. In Emily Henry's Beach Read we explore what the story be like if there had never been a bet to begin with, or what if January learned of her father's secret while he was still alive. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's minisode installment, we're discussing the subgenre that is fanfiction and why in the year of 2025 we should be applauding and supporting this creative corner of the internet/literary world and not dismissing it as juvenile. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! In this week's episode we dive into Jason Rekulak's 'Hidden Pictures'. We discuss our experiences with the supernatural, whether we would have handled the situation the same as Mallory did, the use of literal illustrations in the book, and so much more. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's minisode installment, we're discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of Ai's current role in the literary landscape. My sources: https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2023/07/06/seven-ways-ai-will-impact-authors-and-the-publishing-industry/ https://aibusiness.com/responsible-ai/the-ai-generated-books-phenomenon-is-getting-worse#close-modal https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/07/11/the-risk-of-losing-unique-voices-what-is-the-impact-of-ai-on-writing/ https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1237888126/growing-number-ai-scam-books-amazon#:~:text=AI%2Dgenerated%20biographies%2C%20summaries%20and,write%20these%2C%22%20she%20says. https://issues.org/generative-ai-copyright-law-crawford-schultz/ Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! In this week's episode we're back in Prythian looking at both of Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Frost & Starlight and A Court of Silver Flames. We'll discuss what it would be like if Rhysand flexed those powers of his a little bit more, what it would have been like with an alternative ending to Silver Flames, and how our perception of certain characters begin to change by the end. Don't miss our intro discussion where we chat all things fanfiction too! Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's minisode installment, we're discussing how an unreliable narrator may have led many of us to villainize a character who was just struggling to process their own trauma. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! In this week's episode we're stepping into the high-fantasy subgenre and looking at Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn The Final Empire. Together we'll discuss the role that hope plays in a revolution, what comes after the fighting, and whether or not we'd rewrite the ending. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this week's minisode installment, we're chatting about what literary characters I'd bring to life and how they'd make the perfect road trip companions. A lot of thought goes in that kind of selection guys, so come listen to my thought process! Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club ! In this week's episode we're unpacking why you shouldn't talk to strangers, the role of the paranormal in the thriller genre, and whether or not all of us are cut out to be private investigators. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up as we dive into Stephen King's Holly . Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…

Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this minisode installment, we're unpacking why genre readers are still being unfairly judged in modern society. We discuss and debunk popular myths about fantasy, romance, and sci-fi. It's time to leave the stereotypes and misconceptions about books behind, there's space for every genre on the shelf and it's time to give them all their due respect. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out to us on our contact page at TheNovelBookClubPodcast.com or find us on instagram @thenovelbookclubpodcast.…