Épisodes

  • 4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran

    4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran
    May 2 2025
    4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

    This is my favorite type of historical fiction. Kamali takes a tumultuous period in the history of Tehran and explores it through the lens of two women growing up in this society. It is part history, part political narrative, and a lot of interpersonal dynamics between two friends dealing with their changing lives and country. Also check out the Pink Card podcast for another perspective on this historical moment.


    If you want to watch this episode, you now can on our YouTube channel or listen here as always. Plus, check out our substack for other books to read, quick reviews, and book thoughts.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    26 min
  • 4.3 Onyx Storm

    4.3 Onyx Storm
    Mar 11 2025
    4.3 Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros


    Are y'all ready? Because I was not. Onyx Storm was everything I wanted and more. For this episode, there are tons of spoilers, so do not listen if you have not read Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, and Onyx Storm. Instead of recapping plots, we are spending the episode discussing theories, rabbit holes, and questions that emerged while reading and after finishing Onyx Storm. Let us know what you thought about this book and your own theories too so.

    For more, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our website! If you want to watch this episode, you now can on our YouTube channel or listen here as always. Plus, check out our substack for other books to read, quick reviews, and book thoughts.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    41 min
  • 4.2 Beach Read

    4.2 Beach Read
    Mar 6 2025
    4.2: Beach Read by Emily Henry


    One of the reasons I love to read is to escape a little bit from every day life. And there is no better way to escape than in an Emily Henry book. The banter is sassy, the chemistry is firing, the plot is relatable and emotional. Beach Read checked all of the boxes for me and more and was the perfect weekend activity.

    Let me just say you will love this and I can't wait to hear your thoughts. If you want to watch this episode, you now can on our YouTube channel or listen here as always. Plus, check out our substack for other books to read, quick reviews, and book thoughts.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    30 min
  • 4.1 Assistant & Apprentice to the Villian

    4.1 Assistant & Apprentice to the Villian
    Feb 11 2025
    4.1: Assistant to the Villian & Apprentice to the Villian by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

    Welcome back for the new season! We are starting off strong this week with the first two books in Hannah Nicole Maehrer's series. The banter is incredible, the world building is there, and the morally gray male main character? Yeah, he goes by The Villian and falls first and falls hard 😍 Let me just say you will love this and I can't wait to hear your thoughts. If you want to watch this episode, you now can on our YouTube channel or listen here as always. Plus, check out our substack for other books to read, quick reviews, and book thoughts.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    22 min
  • 3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 2

    3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 2
    Sep 17 2024
    3.20 Part 2 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

    The second half of our conversation of Kingdom of Ash. And that officially wraps up the Throne of Glass series. Share this episode with your favorite character or book.

    For more, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our website and become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    42 min
  • 3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 1

    3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 1
    Sep 10 2024
    3.20 Part 1 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas

    It is finally here. The last installment of Throne of Glass. I was expecting to enjoy this series, but nothing prepared me for the obsession that would develop. This conversation got to be a little long so the second half will be out next week. Comment with your favorite character arch or book in the series.

    For more, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our website and become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    34 min
  • 3.19 Capote’s Women

    3.19 Capote’s Women
    Aug 23 2024
    3.19 Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer


    Capote's Women follows Truman Capote and the wealthy women he befriended throughout his life, who he referred to as his "Swans." Nonfiction is one of my favorite genres, but this subject matter was completely new to me. I did not know anything about Capote other than that he wrote Breakfast and Tiffany's. And his "Swans" were completely unknown to me. Normally, I like diving into a new subject matter, but I struggled to find likeable or relatable moments with any of the characters. This book was intriguing and I am looking forward to the show inspired by it, but my feelings toward the book and its characters are conflicted to say the least. What do you think of the people described in this book? Have you ever been conflicted about a book before?

    For more, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our website and become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    25 min
  • 3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn

    3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn
    Aug 8 2024
    3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas

    It is time for part 2 of our discussion of the Throne of Glass tandem read: Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn. This ended up being a two-part episode purely for length purposes. We discuss both books and there are mega spoilers in both episodes so be aware before listening! In part 1, we discuss my feelings on the tandem read and what I would recommend, my general thoughts on both books, and we get through our discussion of half of the characters. The rest of the character discussion as well as predictions for the last book will be in part 2. Comment on our instagram with your favorite story line from these two epics.

    For more, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our website and become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
    Voir plus Voir moins
    41 min