Literary Nonsense Book Club
Three gals who love reading books and talking nonsense. Join the hosts, Sarah Jane, Emily, and Serena 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
76 episodes
Episode 76 - You Can't Take the Truth by J.L. Witterick (With Special Guest!)
Welcome! This episode, we’re thrilled to have author J.L. Witterick join us to chat about her dystopian YA romance novel, You Can’t Take the Truth. We talk about everything from what inspired the story, to the characters we love, and h...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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50:45
Episode 75 - Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
Welcome! Join us as we discuss one of Emily's favourite comfort reads, Mistress of Rome. This book really has it all! History? Check! Romance? Check! Violence? Check! Political plotting? Check! The BEST villain ever? CHECK! Get cozy and give th...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:01:16
Episode 74 - Persuasion by Jane Austen
Welcome! Join us as we discuss the literary classic, Persuasion! Emily, Sarah Jane, and Serena discuss their favourite characters, favourite tropes, favourite names, and how attractive they would be by Bath standards. Place your bets now on how...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:00:31
Episode 73 - Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun
Welcome and Happy Pride Month! Join Sarah Jane, Serena, and Emily as they discuss the queer contemporary romance, Here We Go Again. We talk about everything from drag queens to long lost loves to ADHD to found families and more! We hope you buc...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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50:30
Episode 72 - Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa
Happy Pride Month listeners! To kick off June, we are diving into Most Ardently by Gabe Cole Novoa — a bold and beautifully queer retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in 19th-century London. Say farewell to Elizabeth Bennet, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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53:54
Episode 71 - The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Welcome! Join us (and our very special guest, Sophie) as we discuss the sci-fi hit, The Ministry of Time. Did you also fall in love with Commander Gore? Why was the protagonist's name never mentioned on page? Would you go clubbing with Margaret...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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48:24
Episode 70 - Sphere by Michael Crichton
This week we're discussing Sphere, by the prolific author who gave us Jurassic Park: Michael Crichton! Join Sarah Jane, Emily, and Serena as they dive deep below the sea and deeeeep into the genre of Science Fiction!Follow us on Instagra...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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51:32
Episode 69 - Earth, Wolf and Fire by Maggie Francis (with Maggie Francis!)
Welcome! Join the LNBC gals and they discuss the second book in the Eliza Falls series with author extraordinaire, Maggie Francis! We are thrilled to have Maggie back on the podcast as part of Indie April! This book is all about were-labrador, ...
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53:25
Episode 68 - Finding Forever by Valentina Burns (with Valentina Burns!)
Give a warm LNBC welcome back to our threepeat guest, Valentina Burns, as we discuss her book Finding Forever! In this episode, we return to the Rose City to follow Joel and Lucy's story of how a life-long friendship turned into a whirlwind rom...
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50:45
Episode 67 - Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco
Welcome! Join Sarah-Jane, Serena, and Emily as they discuss the romantasy novel, Throne of the Fallen. This book was recommended by the internet as one to read if you wished Rhysand from ACOTAR was more evil. Sign us up! But was Envy really a v...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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54:29
Episode 66 - A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
Welcome! Join Sarah Jane, Serena, and Emily as they begrudgingly discuss the third novel in the wildy popular ACOTAR series. Does anything happen in this novel? Or does EVERYTHING happen in this novel? You be the judge. How hot is Jurian now th...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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56:33
Episode 65 - Peaches & Honey by R. Raeta
Some are born with immortality, some achieve immortality, and some have immortality thrust upon them. If you had the choice to be immortal, would you? And if you didn't have the choice, what would you do forever? Join Sarah Jane, Serena, and Em...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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47:42
Episode 64 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Welcome! Join Serena, Sarah Jane, and Emily as they discuss the literary classic, Pride and Prejudice. Listen now as we discuss how Jane Austen is the MOTHER of all romance and created the very tropes that are still popular today. We fangirl ov...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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54:43
Episode 63 - Jesse's Girl by Hannah Brixton (with Special Guest!)
Welcome! This episode is the kick off to our 4th season! Can you believe it?! And we have such a special episode for you! This episode features not only the regular co-hosts you've come to know and (hopefully) love - Sarah Jane and Serena - but...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:01:02
Episode 62 - 2024 Reading Review
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane for their last episode of 2024! As is tradition, we discuss our favourite and least favourite reads of the year - some of which you may even recognize from previous podcast episodes. New this year, we played ...
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1:00:17
Episode 61 - Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they discuss the wildly popular contemporary romance, Love in the Time of Serial Killers. Were there any serial killers? Why was Phoebe so cruel to everyone in her life? How heavy was that desk?! Take a li...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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41:55
Episode 60 - On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane in this passionate and dramatic episode of our Bridgerton book series breakdown, as we dive into On the Way to the Wedding, the thrilling and romantic conclusion to Julia Quinn's be...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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50:08
Episode 59 - Code Name Butterfly by Embassie Susberry
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane for their Remembrance Day episode as they discuss the war-time historical fiction novel, Code Name Butterfly. This book even featured an old friend that we had previously read about, Josephine Baker! #LestWeF...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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47:44
Episode 58 - The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Welcome! Join Serena and Sarah Jane as they try yet another murder mystery. Thankfully, we were not alone on this literary journey as we have long time listener/first time guest, Sophie, here to help us discuss this novel. Is this the book that...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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48:18
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