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Rosie’s Bit on the Side tackles the delicate art of mantis mating – spoiler: someone always loses their head. Then we sharpen our fangs and sink into Kiss of the Basilisk, unpicking the romance, the reptiles, and the bits that make you question whether the author was entirely sober.

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This week we tackle the vital question: which fictional character would you actually trust with your child… or at least your dog? (Spoiler: not many. Frankly, most of them would forget the snacks, lose the child, and set fire to the house.) Then, in a far more responsible turn, we chat with author Ash Rose about her deliciously sinful new release Sweet as Sin. Expect laughter, questionable judgement, and possibly the NSPCC on speed dial.

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Rosie kicks things off with a Bit on the Side about balloons (yes, the rubber ones, and yes, she has strong opinions). Then we both plunge into the delicious chaos that is Butcher & Blackbird—a book full of murder, banter, and enough questionable life choices to make us feel almost well-adjusted. Episode twenty: still here, still reading, still mildly unhinged.

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This week we dive into Jack L. Dempsey: The Fatal Fly and Other Tales — a collection that’s as curious as its title suggests. Between the sharp storytelling and the stranger moments, we somehow end up asking the truly important question: if you could land your dream fictional job, what would it be? Expect books, banter, and a few career paths that should never make it onto LinkedIn.

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Rosie’s bit on the side this week is Spooned , and yes, it’s exactly as unhinged as it sounds. Once she’s finished arguing the case for cutlery-based fiction, we head into Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose. Cowboys, Montana, an age gap romance, and the inevitable snowed-in cabin scenario that tests both survival skills and common sense. We pick apart the drama, the dynamics, and the questionable choices made at high altitude, all while trying not to freeze over ourselves.

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This week, we welcome author Paul J Kearns to chat about his dark fantasy Beasts of Immortality – and it gets deep. We also tackle the all-important question: if you could invite anyone (real or fictional) to a dinner party, who’s getting a seat… and who’s banned from bringing Tupperware.

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Rosie’s “bit on the side” has gone full Cupid this week — hearts, arrows, questionable life choices. Then we dive headfirst into Pirate’s Witch by Jessamine Rue: six men, one woman, and enough tension to sink a galleon. Magic, mutiny, and more innuendo than is strictly necessary (but we’re not complaining). Cuppas at the ready — it’s about to get steamy on deck.

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If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want with you? A survival expert? A sexy fictional book character? Someone who can open a coconut without crying? This week, Katy and Rosie ask the big questions, get a little too passionate about their choices, and welcome special guest Jessica Ann, author of the beautifully emotional Finding Fern.

We chat about Fern’s journey, grief, healing, and that one character who made us all feel things we weren’t prepared for.

So grab a cosy drink (maybe something tropical?), and settle in for bookish banter, flirty hypotheticals, and a heartwarming deep dive into a story that stays with you long after the last page.

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