Literary Nonsense Book Club
Two gals who love reading books and talking nonsense. Join the hosts, Serena and Sarah Jane, each episode as they discuss one literary work at a time.
Follow us on Instagram at @LiteraryNonsenseBookClub.
E-mail us: LiteraryNonsenseBookClub@gmail.com.
Happy Reading!
Episodes
57 episodes
Episode 57 - Ghost Train by Natalie Jacobsen (WITH SPECIAL GUEST!)
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as the delve into the world of Kyoto circa 1877. We are extra excited to announce that we were able to speak with the author, Natalie Jacobsen, to discuss her debut novel, Ghost Train. We had a lovely time ch...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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48:52
Episode 56 - Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they read the second book in the popular Red Queen series. You may recall that we had a special guest by the name of Sammi in our Red Queen episode and she's back! Join us as we discuss what a buffer book ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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1:08:01
Episode 55 - Book Editing with Olivia Helps Writers
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane for this highly anticipated episode where we chat with Olivia, book editor extraordinaire! How many times in previous episodes have you heard us say "I wish we had an editor to ask!" WELL NOW WE DO! From the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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55:34
Episode 54 - Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they go waaaay back in time reading the prehistoric epic, Clan of the Cave Bear. Our friends absolutely adored and highly recommended this book. While we might have been bogged down by the overwhelming amo...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:00:25
Episode 53 - Rescued by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox (WITH SPECIAL GUEST!)
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance novel, Rescued by the Single Dad by Whitley Cox. But they aren't just discussing this one with each other as Whitley herself joined us for this episode! We had a blast...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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54:09
Episode 52 - Of Mates and Magic by Maggie Francis (WITH SPECIAL GUEST!)
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the hilarious and saucy paranormal romance, Of Mates and Magic. We are thrilled to have the author herself, Maggie Francis, join us for this episode! We discuss Maggie's adorable real life mee...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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50:38
Episode 51 - The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the award winning "Western" novel, The Sisters Brothers. This book has an interesting backstory of how it came to be on this podcast. We also aren't entirely sure what constitutes a Western. T...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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42:52
50 - It's In His Kiss by Julia Quinn
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they venture back to the ton! That's right - we are back with the 7th book of the Bridgerton Series, much to Serena's dismay. This story features Hyacinth (or an Eloise 2.0 if you ask us) and Lady Danbury....
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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47:34
Episode 49 - A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
Welcome! Are you surprised we continued the Acotar series?! So are we. Join Serena and Sarah Jane (AND THE RETURN OF THE RANDOM WOMAN!) as we discuss A Court of Mist and Fury. Is Tampon still completely insufferable? Is Feyre still a spoiled br...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:12:35
Episode 48 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they try reading another thriller. But was it really a thriller? We would say no. But it sure was popular on tiktok so we had to see what all the hype was about. Would you be able to not speak a word...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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50:40
Episode 47 - Guardian Outcast by G. J. Ogden
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they once again try to enjoy the Sci-Fi genre. This book features some Scooby-Doo Villains, Spaceships, Flying Taxis, Really Cool Leather Jackets, a HOSTEL, and more! Shoutout to our good friend, Tasha, fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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49:30
Episode 46 - Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the wildly popular, Yellowface! We've seen this one floating around the internet for ages and finally decided to read it. We are certainly glad we did. This book was filled with "WTF" moments....
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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45:30
Episode 45 - Finding Freedom by Valentina Burns (WITH VALENTINA BURNS!)
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance, Finding Freedom....with the author herself, Valentina Burns! We are super excited to have Valentina back on the podcast to talk about her latest book, the amazing fun...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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55:55
Episode 44 - Hey Jude by Hannah Brixton (with SPECIAL GUESTS!)
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance, Hey Jude! This is a very special episode as we have not one, but TWO special guests! We are thrilled to feature author, Hannah Brixton, and narrator, Benjamin Sands o...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:06:18
Episode 43 - Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the YA Fantasy hit, Red Queen. But wait! There's more! This episode, our co-hosts are joined by a long time friend and fan of the show, Sammi! Listen to find out how this book was selected, wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:11:50
Episode 42 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the wildly popular, Lessons in Chemistry! Was a dog our favourite character? Perhaps. How many times did we scream at this book in rage? Too many to count. Did we shed any tears? Most definite...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:05:36
Episode 41 - Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss another murder mystery. This novel follows a family of killers during their reunion at a ski resort. What could possibly go wrong? Be prepared for a lot of characters, a lot of drama, and a lo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:03:06
Episode 40 - The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they delve into the very popular novel, the Midnight Library. Would we want to read our own Book of Regrets? Would your life be improved by making different choices? What could you have accomplished in ano...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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48:07
Episode 39 - A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they kick off their third season with a return to Christmas Notch! We might have meant to have this episode released during Christmastime, but now you can enjoy a taste of the holiday season in February! T...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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51:30
Episode 38 - 2023 Reading Review
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they look back at the year of 2023. We discuss our top five favourite and least favourite books read - many of which were featured podcast episodes! We also discuss reading goals and how many books we read...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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54:31
Episode 37 - The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the thrilling spy romance, The Blonde Identity! When we say this book was an absolute hoot and a delight, we mean it! The book has mistaken identities, double agents, action packed fight scene...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:03:50
Episode 36 - Dirty Like Me by Jaine Diamond
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the rock star romance novel, Dirty Like Me. With a title like that, you know it's going to be spicy! And it was! We loved this novel and the fact that it was set in Vancouver, BC. This book ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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51:24
Episode 35 - A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane and a random woman as they discuss the best-selling YA fantasy novel, ACOTAR. We have seen this book everywhere and have constantly being told we should read it - so we did. If several hundred year age gaps a...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:13:10
Episode 34 - Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
Welcome! Join Sarah Jane and Serena as we discuss the last (possibly?) novel in the Grishverse, Rule of Wolves. Of course, Serena couldn't get enough of Nikolai and Sarah Jane was squealing at the return of the Darkling. This book pretty much h...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:07:56
Episode 33 - Finding Home by Valentina Burns (WITH SPECIAL GUEST!)
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the contemporary romance novel, Finding Home...with special guest, Valentina Burns! That's right! We not only have our very first guest on the episode but our first guest is the actual author ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:09:59