Act YA Age

Introducing...us!

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Where we talk about ourselves, our backgrounds, and why we chose to focus on young adult literature! We'll get into what you should expect from our regular episodes, what our goals are, and most importantly: announce our first book choice!

HEATED RIVALRY by Rachel Reid

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500

WE'RE BACK, BABY! There are a handful of things that can tempt us out of our semi-retirement, and as some of our more recent past coverage has proven, an adaptation of a beloved book or series will always be one of them -- but few IPs could command the devotion HEATED RIVALRY by Rachel Reid (and adapted by Jacob Tierney) has inspired in all of us. Has a mass collective psychosis ever been so fun? We don't think so! We first mentioned HEATED RIVALRY on this podcast back in February of 2022, so it only felt right to bring it back for its own full episode now that the show has made it a literal global sensation. We talk adaptive choices, timey wimey timelines, yearning, our new favorite actors, and, of course, the universal appeal and power of game-changing romance.

We don't know when we'll be back, but we definitely will. In the meantime, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and everywhere you get your podcasts, and send us an email if you have any burning questions or suggestions!

As always, a massive thanks to Djempirical for our incredible music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
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Find Corinne at: instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at: instagram.com/rageycakes

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We did it, y'all! We made it to the end(?) of our Hunger Games deep dive with SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins (until the movie release, of course) and the gang is all here! How does one even summarize this book/episode? It was so much more traumatic than I think any of us were expecting, but what a journey. We talk major lore, complex character arcs, trauma, recontextualizing the Hunger Games universe, unending despair, potential movie adaptation choices, more trauma, how President Snow can catch these hands, and yet more despair! Whew. Honestly, we're still not over it.

REMINDER: Obvious spoilers for the entire Hunger Games universe, including speculation about the forthcoming movie adaptation of SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. If you haven't read this series yet -- babe, what are you even doing here??

Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, and if you have any suggestions for future episodes/books to cover, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email or DM or carrier pigeon or raven or whatever method you prefer. We love to hear from you, and honestly we have no idea what we want to do next, so we'd love to know what YOU want to hear us talk about!

As always, an enormous thanks to DJempirical for our fabulous theme music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaage@gmail.com
facebook.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Jessie at instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
Find Aubrey at instagram.com/aubsbobs
Find Melissa at instagram.com/mellooyellowxx
Find Liz at instagram.com/lizbistline17

Mentions:
Fan Service by Rosie Danaan
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
Ana and the Din series by Robert Jackson Bennett
Wheel of Time (TV show) on Amazon Prime
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
Vanderpump Rules on Bravo
Summer House on Bravo
Fetch Phillips Archives by Luke Arnold

MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400

We're back for our final episode covering the original THE HUNGER GAMES trilogy with Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, as well as the 2014 and 2015 films directed by Francis Lawrence! What a journey! What a time! We talk about the bleak realities of war, trauma and PTSD, the continuing failures of humanity, love triangles (just to mix it up), and more trauma. Is this book a rousing good time? No. Is it exactly as bleak as it should be? Yes.

REMINDER: We are in full spoiler-mode for this series, so if you haven't read the books and/or watched the movies and if you don't want to hear us speculate about the forthcoming SUNRISE ON THE REAPING, save this one for another time.

Join us next time for the aforementioned SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts. Want more episodes, more consistently? RATE AND REVIEW US <3 (we love you). As always, a huge thank you to Djempirical for our fabulous music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
facebook.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at: instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at: instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Jessie at: instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
Find Melissa at: instagram.com/mellooyellowxx
Find Aubrey at: instagram.com/aubsbobs
Find Liz at: instagram.com/lizbistline17

CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500

The whole crew is back, and we are continuing our THG deep-dive with CATCHING FIRE by Suzanne Collins, as well as the 2013 film directed by Francis Lawrence! We talk Victor trauma, budding rebellions, new characters (brb proposing marriage to both Finnick Odair and Johanna Mason) and so much more!

REMINDER: We are in full spoiler mode for this series, so if you haven't read the books and/or watched the movies, save this one for later unless you want to be spoiled.

Join us next time for the rollicking good time that is MOCKINGJAY, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts. Your reviews fuel us! And as always, a huge thank you to Djempirical for our fabulous music.

Side note: Zuckerberg hates us and our Instagram page got permanently banned (for what, you ask? Excellent question. I tried asking it myself, but was ignored.) so find us on Facebook for now, and maybe we'll start a Bluesky or something in the future? TBD

THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

We are once again joined by some friends of the pod to continue our coverage of The Hunger Games series with THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins, as well as the 2012 film directed by Gary Ross! We talk Panem politics, love triangles, series implications, and so much more!

Don't forget we're going full spoiler mode for this series, so if you haven't read the books and/or watched the movies, save this one for later unless you want to be spoiled.

Join us next time for CATCHING FIRE, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and wherever you get your podcasts - they really help us!

As always, a huge thanks to Djempirical for our amazing music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at: instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at: instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Jessie at: instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
Find Melissa at: instagram.com/mellooyellowxx
Find Aubrey at: instagram.com/aubsbobs

THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES by Suzanne Collins

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 -0500

We hope you've missed us, because we are BACK for a new series and this time we are finally covering one of the most culturally significant YA series of all time: THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins - with some special returning guests! This series will take place over the next few months (release schedule TBD) and each episode will focus on one book and its accompanying movie(s). We've decided to go full spoiler-mode on this series so we can really get into the nitty-gritty, so if you haven't read or seen any of these books and/or movies consider this your spoiler warning!

We've decided to start chronologically (from the current releases, at least) with THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES. In this episode we talk villain origins, the current political landscape (yikes), toxic boys with Eminem haircuts, and so much more.

Join us next time for THE HUNGER GAMES, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and everywhere you get your podcasts. Reviews fuel us! And as always, a huge and eternal thanks to Djempirical for our incredible music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
Find Tasia at: instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Jessie at: instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
Find Melissa at: instagram.com/mellooyellowxx
Find Aubrey at: instagram.com/aubsbobs
Find Liz at: instagram.com/lizbistline17

FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500

We tackle a couple of behemoths (in both page count and pop culture impact) as we discuss FOURTH WING and its sequel IRON FLAME by Rebecca Yarros! We talk character arcs, sassy dragons, Xaden and Violet's romantic evolution, what the future might hold for this ongoing series, and more! Stick around til the end to hear what we have in our tentative lineup for the next few episodes, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes and everywhere you get your podcasts. It really does help!

As always, an eternal thanks to Djempirical for our fabulous music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions:
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Beach Read, People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, and Happy People by Emily Henry
Charming Young Man by Eliot Schrefer
The Buccaneers on Apple TV
The Shepard King duology by Rachel Gillig
The Elements of Cadence series by Rebecca Ross

Netflix's HEARTSTOPPER Season 2

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400

We sit down to discuss the second season of Netflix's hit show HEARTSTOPPER, based on volume 3 of the graphic novel by Alice Oseman! We talk adaptation choices, queer found family (shocker, I know), moms of all sorts, and so much more!

Don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes, and shoot us an email or a DM with suggestions for future books. We'd love to hear from you!

As always, a huge thanks to DJempirical for our incredible theme music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions:
The Vampire Diaries on Max
The Lady Sherlock series by Sherry Thomas

Amazon Studios' RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

We are back again (so soon!) to discuss the film adaptation of one of our favorite books we've ever covered, Casey McQuiston's RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE, written and directed by Matthew Lopez for Amazon Studios! We talk casting, changes, adaptation choices, and so much more! Honestly, it was hard not to just sit here and gush, but we did our best to throw some critical analysis in there too.

Stick around til the end where we may or may not drop hints about what might be coming next, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, a huge thanks to Djempirical for our fabulous theme music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Tasia's TRUE BLOOD rewatch pod at instagram.com/fangbangerzpod

GREYWAREN by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400

We are once again returning after an extended absence, and we are so excited to finally get to discuss GREYWAREN by Maggie Stiefvater! We talk multiple-series arcs, plots that run on vibes and vibes only, and Margaret making fools of us all. SPOILER WARNING: We talk pretty in-depth about all of the books in Maggie's connected RAVEN CYCLE and DREAMER books, so if you haven't finished both series and you wish to remain unspoiled, we recommend you wait on this one and come back when you're done.

As always, a big thanks to DJ Empirical for our amazing theme music.

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyaage.com
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twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE, SEASON 2

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

THE GANG'S BACK, Y'ALL! After a VERY long hiatus, we are thrilled to be back with our Grishaverse pals Jessie and Aubrey to sit down and discuss everything SHADOW AND BONE Season 2 on Netflix! We talk new characters, our favorite (and least favorite) adaptive choices, plot convergences and that breakneak pacing, and everything in between. SPOILER WARNING: The same rules that applied to our coverage of the first season will apply here as well; we decided that the only way we can properly analyze how the show fits into the entire Grishaverse was to include the entire written Grishaverse into our analysis - this includes everything from the SHADOW AND BONE trilogy, the SIX OF CROWS duology, the KING OF SCARS duology, and of course the first season of the Netflix show. That said, we don't get too spoilery, but if you want to remain completely unspoiled on everything from the books we recommend that you come back and listen when you're done reading.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Find us on the internet if you like:
www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Jessie at instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
Find Aubrey at instagram.com/aubsbobs

Mentions
Yellowjackets on Showtime
Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo
Shrinking on Apple TV
Sanditon
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
Kate Clayborn books

Summer Reading Catch-Up

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0400

We're back, and this time we're sitting down to catch up and talk about everything we've been into lately, and read some great listener emails and reviews! Stick around next time for a book deep-dive, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Mentions
The Ravenals series by Lisa Kleypas
The Wallflowers series by Lisa Kleypas
The Hathaways series by Lisa Kleypas
The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray
The Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy
The Blood Traitor by Lynette Noni
These Hollow Vows/These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan
Unwritten Rules by K.D Casey
Fire Season by K.D. Casey

KINGDOM OF ASH by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Special guest and benevolant book club overlord, Aubrey, returns to help us wrap up the THRONE OF GLASS series with KINGDOM OF ASH by Sarah J Maas! We talk final arcs, ships, trauma, torture, some more trauma, character deaths, even more trauma, and so much more! I hope y'all like crying, because we do a whole lot of it in this episode.

We've included spoiler sections for all of our THRONE OF GLASS episodes so far, and even though this is the last book in the series, this episode is no exception. If you've read all the books in the expanded Maas universe (ACOTAR and Crescent City), stick around for a spoiler section that will dive into possible connections and implications between those books and these! Don't worry, if you need to bail we'll give you plenty of warning before we wade into spoiler territory.

Stick around til the end where we announce what we have planned for the future, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Aubrey for joining us!

Mentions
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel
The Prison Healer series by Lynette Noni
My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth
The Ravenals series by Lisa Kleypas
Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Heartbreaker by Sarah MacLean

TOWER OF DAWN by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Returning guest and noted Chaol stan Jessie is back to discuss all things Chaol, I mean TOWER OF DAWN by Sarah J Maas! We talk disability representation, big character arcs, endgame setup, and the absolute balls of steel it took for Ms Sarah J Maas to release a Chaol-focused book in a completely different setting with completely different supporting characters after the game-changing ending of EMPIRE OF STORMS.

While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will be including a spoiler section at the end to discuss how the events of this book fit into the rest of the ToG series, so if you're reading along for the first time, this is where you want to leave us until you finish the series. We'll give you plenty of warning before we wade into spoiler territory.

Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Jessie for joining us!

Mentions:
Cursebreakers series by Brigid Kemmerer
Forging Silver Into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer
Game Changers series by Rachel Reid
Everything For You by Chloe Liese
A Lady For A Duke by Alexis Hall
Yellowjackets on Showtime

I KISSED SHARA WHEELER by Casey McQuiston

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Tue, 17 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Surprise! We sit down with Casey McQuiston's YA debut (that they definitely wrote just for us, we're sure) I KISSED SHARA WHEELER! We talk hot mean girls (shocker, I know), theatre kids, Shakespeare gays, religious trauma, Casey's magical powers, and so much more! Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Mentions:
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Game Changers series by Rachel Reid
Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan

HEARTSTOPPER by Alice Oseman

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Mon, 02 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

We sit down to discuss the first two volumes of HEARTSTOPPER, Alice Oseman's graphic novel sensation, as well as the adaptation on Netflix! We talk adaptation choices, casting, the importance of queer joy stories, and more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Mentions:
Our Flag Means Death on HBO Max
Black Sails on Starz/Hulu
The No Show by Beth O'Leary
The Long Game by Rachel Reid

EMPIRE OF STORMS by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400

We sit down with Tiktok's favorite book boyfriend brawler, Cat, to discuss EMPIRE OF STORMS - book 5 in Sarah J Maas's THRONE OF GLASS series! We talk magic hands, plot twists, storyline convergences, and did we mention magic hands? We talk a lot about magic hands. While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will be including a spoiler section at the end to discuss how the events of this book fit into the rest of the ToG series, so if you're reading along for the first time, this is where you want to leave us until you finish the series. We'll give you plenty of warning before we wade into spoiler territory.

Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Cat for joining us!

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
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twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Cat at instagram.com/see.cat.read and tiktok.com/see.cat.read

Mentions:

Bridgerton season 2 on Netflix
A Week To Be Wicked by Tessa Dare
The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert
American Queen by Sierra Simone
The Power of Five by Alex Lidell
Fortuna Sworn by KJ Sutton
"My Ass Is A Dumptruck (My Thighs Are Also Dumptrucks)" by Narcissist Cookbook

QUEEN OF SHADOWS by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400

We continue our THRONE OF GLASS journey with QUEEN OF SHADOWS by Sarah J Maas, with special guest and reigning queen of Throne of Glass TikTok, Allie! We talk female friendships, long-awaited reunions, backsliding characters, and so much more! While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will be including a spoiler section at the end to discuss how the events of this book fit into the rest of the ToG series, so if you're reading along for the first time, this is where you want to leave us until you finish the series. We'll give you plenty of warning before we wade into spoiler territory.

Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Allie for joining us!

Mentions:
Bridgerton on Netflix
To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters
A Lady For A Duke by Alexis Hall

HEIR OF FIRE by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500

We continue our THRONE OF GLASS journey with HEIR OF FIRE by Sarah J Maas! We talk mental health journeys, romantic entanglements, hot mean girls, and the most horrifying thing SJM has ever written! Strap in, because this is where this series starts to get really crunchy. While we are talking about this book spoiler-free, please note that we will be including a spoiler section at the end to discuss how the events of this book fit into the rest of the ToG series, so if you're reading along for the first time, this is where you want to leave us until you finish the series. We'll give you plenty of warning before we wade into spoiler territory.

Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions:

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Only A Monster by Vanessa Len

HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Surprise! We interrupt your regularly scheduled THRONE OF GLASS episode to bring you a special first reaction episode to HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH - the newest CRESCENT CITY book from Sarah J Maas!

THE ASSASSIN'S BLADE by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

We sit down to discuss THE ASSASSIN'S BLADE - the book of 5 prequel novellas in Sarah J Maas's THRONE OF GLASS series! We talk foreshadowing, fun character cameos, doomed first loves, and so much more! We might have finally gotten Tasia to cry on the podcast with this one, so buckle up - it's an emotional ride. SPOILER WARNING: While we are covering the other books in this series spoiler-free, due to the foreshadowing nature of these books we decided there was no way we could have a full discussion of it without talking about the implications of these events to the rest of the series. So if you haven't finished the entire THRONE OF GLASS series yet and don't wish to be spoiled, save this one for when you're done and join us next time for HEIR OF FIRE! Until then, don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions:

Cheer season 2 on Netflix
Yellowjackets on Showtime
The Gilded Age on HBO Max
Joanna Shupe
Crescent City by Sarah J Maas

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END by Adam Silvera

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Tasia and Corinne tackle a modern YA classic with Adam Silvera's THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END. We talk this book's legacy, the ethical ramifications of predicted deaths, character arcs, and so much more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions:

The Long Way To A Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Anatomy by Dana Schwartz

THRONE OF GLASS and CROWN OF MIDNIGHT by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

New year, new huge series project! We begin our coverage of Sarah J Maas's THRONE OF GLASS series with the first two books: THRONE OF GLASS and CROWN OF MIDNIGHT! We talk confident heroines, love triangles, problematic representation, and so much more!

We're approaching this series a little differently than we have other series in the past; following this episode we will (typically) be covering one THRONE OF GLASS book per month, with one non-ToG book thrown in to round out our content -- this way, we get to play in this sandbox a little longer, and we'll have other book coverage out there for those that don't want to take this particular journey with us (though, we highly recommend you do!!). Please also note that we will be including a spoiler section for our ToG episode, so if you're reading along for the first time, you're good to listen to most of the episode - we'll let you know when we're about to wade into spoiler territory.

Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering in the next couple episodes, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyaage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Mentions:

These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan
When You Get The Chance by Emma Lord
The Widow Of Rose House by Diana Biller
Station Eleven on HBO Max (based on the book by Emily St John Mandel)

2021 End of Year Wrap-Up!

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We sit down with a couple of cocktails and break down our favorite books of the year by category -- our favorite ships, series, steam, and more! Stick around til the end where we announce what you can expect from us next year, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

Find us on the internet if you like:

www.actyage.com
actyaagepod@gmail.com
instagram.com/actyaage
twitter.com/actyaage
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

TWILIGHT by Stephenie Meyer

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are once again joined by friend of the pod and noted twihard Martha to tackle Stephenie Meyer's seminal, industry-shaking, TWILIGHT! We talk red flags, vampire lore, religious moralizing, the absolutely iconic film adaptation, and so much more! TWILIGHT has not aged well, but we have, and we have a lot of fun dissecting this landmark media. Stick around til the end where we announce what comes next, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! And don't forget to submit your burning book questions for our upcoming mailbag/end of year wrap up episode!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art (and being a great guest, as usual!), and Djempirical for our music.

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Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
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The Great on Hulu
The Spindle Cove Series by Tessa Dare
The Vampire Diaries
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Succession on HBO

REDEMPTOR by Jordan Ifueko

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We sit down with returning guest Aubrey to dive into REDEMPTOR, the second (and final) book in Jordan Ifueko's beautiful RAYBEARER duology. We talk social justice, activism, imperialism, demon daddies, and so much more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! Also, we're still planning our end-of-year wrap up/mailbag episode, so don't forget to send us your burning questions/comments/whatever so we can read them on air!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thank you to Aubrey for joining us again!

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Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
Wheel of Time (Amazon Prime series)
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton
Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer
Soulless by Gail Carriger

HOW THE KING OF ELFHAME LEARNED TO HATE STORIES by Holly Black

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Our FOLK OF THE AIR journey has come to an end with the novella HOW THE KING OF ELFHAME LEARNED TO HATE STORIES by Holly Black! This one is short and sweet, but we still manage to find a way to become unhinged and emotional, so worry not - it still packs a punch. We talk trauma, stories, and, of course, Cardan being a giant simp. We're sad to see this journey come to an end, but we've had a great time and we're excited for what's to come. Stick around to find out what that is, and don't forget to send us your pressing book questions for our end of the year mailbag episode! And rate and review us on iTunes so we can read your review on the show!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music.

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THE QUEEN OF NOTHING by Holly Black

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by returning guest Jessie to discuss book 3 in Holly Black's FOLK OF THE AIR series: THE QUEEN OF NOTHING! We talk personal and political power, relationship dynamics, redemption, giant snakes, and so much more! Once again, we tried to be chill about our Jurdan feelings, but honestly...it gets a little unhinged. What else did you expect? We're covering each book in this series spoiler-free, so even though this book marks the end of the main trilogy we do not spoil what happens in the Cardan novella - that's for next week. Join us next week to wrap up this series, and stay tuned for some scheduling news! We're also planning a mailbag episode for the end of the year, so if you have any book questions or topics you want us to talk about, just shoot us an email or a DM - and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes! We'd love to read your emails on the show.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Jessie for joining us for another great episode!

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Find Jessie at instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
Find Jessie's Jane Austen podcast at www.thedailyknightley.com

Mentions:

Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey

THE WICKED KING by Holly Black

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by friend of the pod Tiffany to discuss book two in Holly Black's FOLK OF THE AIR series: THE WICKED KING! We talk power plays, betrayals on top of betrayals, trauma, and so much more! We also try to be chill about our Jurdan feelings, with limited success. We will be covering each book in this series spoiler-free, so if you haven't read the rest of the series after this book you should be safe until the spoiler section at the end. Join us next week for the third book, THE QUEEN OF NOTHING, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Tiffany for joining us on this episode!

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Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Tiffany at instagram.com/tea.flow, and keep an eye out for her upcoming Fargo podcast, Fargone Conclusion

Mentions:

House of the Dragon teaser trailer
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco
The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson

THE CRUEL PRINCE by Holly Black

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We sit down with friend of the pod and returning guest Jenna to begin our journey through Holly Black's THE FOLK OF THE AIR series, with book one: THE CRUEL PRINCE! We talk enemies to lovers, complicated family dynamics, the toxic boys we love, and so much more! We will be covering each book in this series spoiler-free, so if you haven't read the rest of the series after this book you should be safe until the spoiler section at the end. Join us next week for the second book, THE WICKED KING, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a big thanks to Jenna for joining us on this episode!

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Mentions:

Squid Game on Netflix
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
Once Upon A Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Hell House by Richard Matheson

HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE by Diana Wynne Jones

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by friend of the pod and Tolkien scholar Lauren to dive into YA classic HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE by Diana Wynne Jones - as well as its stunning Studio Ghibli animated film adaptation directed by Hayao Miyazaki! We talk Diana Wynne Jones's Tolkien inspiration, sassy old ladies, bratty femboys, adaptation choices, and much more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a very big thanks to Lauren for being a great guest!

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Mentions:

Satisfaction Guaranteed by Karelia Stetz-Waters
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
The Nature of Middle Earth by JRR Tolkien
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
Counting Down With You by Tashie Bhuiyan

SIMON VS THE HOMOSAPIENS AGENDA by Becky Albertalli

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Tasia and Corinne tackle Becky Albertalli's modern YA classic, SIMON VS THE HOMOSAPIENS AGENDA, as well as the 2018 film adaptation, LOVE, SIMON! We talk coming out stories vs queer love stories, high school theater, adaptation choices, this book's somewhat complicated legacy, and much more! Stick around to find out what we're covering next time, and don't forget to rate and review us on iTunes!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

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Mentions:

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
Gossip Girl on HBOMax
The Caraval series by Stephanie Garber
Peaky Blinders on Netflix

BONUS: Interview with Morgan Vega, author of SLEEPING AROUND

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We sit down to chat with Morgan Vega, author of the newly released YA Contemporary SLEEPING AROUND! We talk about Morgan's musical influences, her research and publication process, what draws her to YA as a genre, and more! Stick around to find out what we're covering next time, and don't forget to check out SLEEPING AROUND, available now!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

Find us on the internet if you like:

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Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes

Find Morgan Vega:
www.morganvega.com
instagram.com/morganvegawrite
https://www.youtube.com/c/MorganVega
Tiktok @morganvegawrite

SLEEPING AROUND: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58035090-sleeping-around?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=UyuKgXPkBd&rank=4

A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by queen of ACOTAR booktok herself, Kaven, to discuss the final (for now) book in our MAASIVE SUMMER BINGE: A COURT OF SILVER FLAMES by Sarah J Maas! We talk mental health journies, shipping wars, baffling magic systems, and, of course, all things Nessian. Stick around til the end where we announce what we're doing next week, and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

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It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker

A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We continue our journey through the A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series with book (novella) 4: A COURT OF FROST AND STARLIGHT by Sarah J Maas! We talk character retcons, cringey sex scenes, future book set ups, and so much more! This is the fourth episode of our MAASIVE SUMMER BINGE, where we are covering each book in this series spoiler-free - so if you haven't read the rest of the series you should be safe until the spoiler section at the end. Join us next week for book 5, the final (released) book in the series!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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Mentions:

The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Tasia and Corinne dive into book three of the A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series: A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN by Sarah J Maas! We talk political intrigue, battle scenes, dubious representation, and more! This is the third episode of our planned MAASIVE SUMMER BINGE, where we plan to cover each book in this series spoiler free - so if you haven't read the rest of the series you should be safe until the spoiler section at the end. Don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and join us next week for book (er, novella) four!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

Mentions:

Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Young Royals on Netflix

A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by returning guest and noted Rhysand stan Jessie to continue our dive into Sarah J Maas's A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series with book two: A COURT OF MIST AND FURY! We talk toxic masculinity, abusive relationships, trauma recovery, found family, and so much more! This is the second episode of our planned MAASIVE SUMMER BINGE, where we plan to cover each book in this series spoiler free - so if you haven't read the rest of the series you should be safe until the spoiler section at the end. Join us next week for book 3!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, Tim for editing, and Jessie for being a great guest!

Find us on the internet if you like:
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Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Jessie at instagram.com/bookjessieisbetter
And find Jessie's Jane Austen podcast at www.thedailyknightley.com

Mentions:

Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas
Loki on Disney +

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J Maas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined again by friend of the pod Aubrey to talk book one in the A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES series by Sarah J Maas! We talk fae politics, relationship red flags, family, and so much more! This is the first episode in our planned MAASSIVE SUMMER BINGE, where we plan to cover each book in this series spoiler-free - so if you haven't read the rest of the series you should be safe (until the spoiler section at the end). Join us again in a week for book 2!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, Tim for editing, and Aubrey for being a fab guest!

Find us on the internet if you like:

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Find Tasia: instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Corinne: instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Aubrey: on instagram and twitter @aubsbobs

Mentions:

1500 Miles From the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa
The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon
The Ravenals series by Lisa Kleypas

ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS by Rainbow Rowell

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by returning guest and Simon Snow scholar Melissa to dive into the final installment of Rainbow Rowell's Simon Snow trilogy, ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS! We talk trauma recovery, feelings, and....okay, it's mostly just feelings. A lot of them. Stick around til the end to hear our big announcement of a very special summer project beginning with the next episode!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, Tim for editing, and Melissa for being a fab guest.

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Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads
Find Melissa at twitter.com/mellooyellow
And find Melissa's podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-pretty-things/id1406904016
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-great-bob-a-mad-men-podcast/id1482401641

LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Tasia and Corinne are joined by friend of the pod and Carolina alum Colby to talk LEGENDBORN by Tracy Deonn! We talk UNC history, Arthurian legend, generational trauma, love triangles, and so much more. Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next time!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, Tim for editing, and a big thanks to Colby for being an amazing guest!

Find us on the internet if you like:

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Find Tasia at instagram.com/rageycakes
Find Corinne at instagram.com/rinne_reads

And find Colby's podcasts at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/never-made-varsity/id1276409382
www.marthaandcolby.com
https://anchor.fm/fournationsreport

ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuiston

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Once again we are breaking format to talk about a Casey McQuiston New Adult romance novel, and we make no apologies. This time we get into her sophomore novel: ONE LAST STOP! We talk queer history, subway sex, found family, and so much more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing

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MISTER IMPOSSIBLE by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Tasia and Corinne hit the ground running with one of their most anticipated books of the year: MISTER IMPOSSIBLE by Maggie Stiefvater - book two in the Dreamer Trilogy, after CALL DOWN THE HAWK! We are at our happiest when talking all things Raven Cycle, even if this book gave us all the middle book angst we could ever hope(?) for. We talk dreams, dreamers, industrial espionage, boat dates, lesbian polycules, and so much more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we're covering next - and check out our instagram to get a look at our schedule through July.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

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BONUS: Interview with Brandie June, Author of GOLD SPUN

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 28 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We sit down and talk with Brandie June, author of the upcoming YA Fantasy GOLD SPUN, a Rumpelstiltskin retelling that finally gives the miller's daughter her own voice - and a name! We talk about what inspired Brandie to write this story, what her publication journey was like, and why she loves YA. Stick around to find out what we're covering next time, and keep an eye out for GOLD SPUN coming out on June 8th!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

Find us on the internet if you like:

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Find Brandie June!
www.brandiejune.com
instagram.com/thebrandiejune
Tiktok @brandiebooks

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by YA professor Sam Morris to (finally!) discuss the modern YA classic, THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by John Green! We talk "cancer books," metaphors on metaphors, why you should never meet your heroes, and so much more! Stick around til the end where we announce what we'll be talking about next week!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

Find us on the internet if you like:

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And find Sam on Twitter at twitter.com/sam_morris9

LOST IN THE NEVER WOODS by Aiden Thomas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 07 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Tasia and Corinne dive into Aiden Thomas's second published book, Peter Pan retelling LOST IN THE NEVER WOODS! We talk Peter Pan history, grief, swoony romance, and so much more! Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next time!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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Netflix's SHADOW AND BONE

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by our Grishaverse crew, Jessie and Aubrey, to talk everything SHADOW AND BONE on Netflix! We talk casting, our favorite (and least favorite) adaptive choices, GOAT goats, and where we think the show will go next! SPOILER WARNING: We decided that the only way we could analyze how the show fits into the entire Grishaverse was to include the entire written Grishaverse in our analysis - this means everything from the SHADOW AND BONE trilogy, the SIX OF CROWS duology, and the KING OF SCARS duology is on the table. That said, we don't get very deep into it - these spoilers mostly remain pretty vague. But if you plan to read those and you don't want to be spoiled on anything at all please come back later! Don't forget to stick around til the end when we announce what we're covering next week!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing

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RULE OF WOLVES PT 2 by Leigh Bardugo

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We jump right into RULE OF WOLVES by Leigh Bardugo - the final(?) installment in the Grishaverse! We had so much to say that we ended up dividing it into two episodes (this is part 2). We are joined by Act YA Age Grishaverse alumni Jessie and Aubrey with special cameo appearances, and we're talking everything - series character arcs, crow babies, and how this book has retroactively made the other Grishaverse books even better. Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next week!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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RULE OF WOLVES PT 1 by Leigh Bardugo

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We jump right into RULE OF WOLVES by Leigh Bardugo - the final(?) installment in the Grishaverse! We had so much to say that we ended up dividing it into two episodes (check your feeds tomorrow for the next one!). We are joined by Act YA Age Grishaverse alumni Jessie and Aubrey with special cameo appearances, and we're talking everything - series character arcs, crow babies, and how this book has retroactively made the other Grishaverse books even better. Stick around til the end to find out what we're covering next week!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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RAYBEARER by Jordan Ifueko

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We dive right back into YA Fantasy with Jordan Ifueko's gorgeous debut novel, RAYBEARER, with the return of special guest and book club queen, Aubrey! We talk psychic bonds, toxic parents, organic conflict, justice, and more! Oh, and Tasia finds another demon daddy to simp over, but that's no surprise. Stick around til the end to find out what book we're covering next!

As always, thanks to Marth Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

Find us on the internet if you like:

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Find Aubrey online @aubsbobs

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by Stephen Chbosky

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0400

We take a break from YA Fantasy to cover a YA staple: THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER by Stephen Chbosky! We talk trauma, high school politics, mental illness, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and so much more! Stick around til the end where we talk about the film adaptation, and announce our next book! TRIGGER WARNING: due to the nature of the events in this book, we will be discussing the topics of rape, sexual assault, child abuse, and the like. Please proceed with caution!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing

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CALL DOWN THE HAWK PT 2 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by friend of the pod Kat to discuss chapters 39-the end of CALL DOWN THE HAWK - the first book in Maggie Stiefvater's DREAMER trilogy. THIS IS THE END, Y'ALL. Our huge TRC/DREAMER binge is over (for now), and there is no better way to say goodbye than by crying over the Lynch brothers. Again. We also talk visionaries, Bryde's dubious motivations, character arcs, and, of course, continue to speculate wildly about what could possibly be coming in MISTER IMPOSSIBLE. Stick around until the end to hear what we'll be covering next, as well as an announcement about some format changes!

And make sure to check out our Instagram, where we are hosting our first giveaway this week! Enter for a chance to win a hardback copy of THE RAVEN BOYS, as well as some other goodies!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing

Find us on the internet if you like:

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And find our guest Kat on instagram: instagram.com/katbuildsstuff

CALL DOWN THE HAWK PT 1 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by friend of the pod Joy to discuss chapters 1-38 of CALL DOWN THE HAWK - the first book in Maggie Stiefvater's DREAMER trilogy. We talk dreamers, dream creatures, dream consequences, Lynch brothers, and, of course, speculate wildly about the upcoming sequel: MISTER IMPOSSIBLE. Spoiler alert: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire RAVEN CYCLE universe, up to and including all RAVEN CYCLE books, ancillary materials, and all of CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these books and don't wish to be spoiled, please save this episode for when you're finished!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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BONUS RAVEN CYCLE MATERIAL by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by friend of the pod and returning guest Martha to discuss the ancillary material of THE RAVEN CYCLE: the three Christmas short stories and the OPAL novella, all by Maggie Stiefvater. We talk holiday traditions, childhood trauma, dream science, and so much more - including tons of speculation about the DREAMER trilogy. SPOILER ALERT: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including book one of the DREAMER trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these and you don't want to be spoiled, please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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THE RAVEN KING PT 2 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We conclude our deep dive into Maggie Stiefvater's THE RAVEN CYCLE with chapters 33-the end of THE RAVEN KING! We talk possession, grief, closure, and, of course, continue our Pynch meltdown. We also get into our favorite series arcs and characters, and take a look at how they've all grown and evolved since the beginning of the series. THANK YOU SO MUCH for joining us on this journey - we're not done with this universe yet, but this phase of the story has been wrapped up, and we have loved every second of our time talking about it here. SPOILER ALERT: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including the OPAL novella, all ancillary stories, and book one of the DREAMER trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these and you don't want to be spoiled, please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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THE RAVEN KING PT 1 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:30:00 -0500

We are joined by returning guest, friend of the pod Melissa, to discuss chapters 1-32 of Maggie Stiefvater's epic conclusion to THE RAVEN CYCLE: THE RAVEN KING! We talk character growth, cinematic horror, impending doom, and have a collective meltdown over the ship that is Pynch. Oh, and Tasia has another meltdown over Declan Lynch, but what else is new. You know what? This is undeniably our most unhinged episode yet, which is pretty alarming. Enjoy! SPOILER ALERT: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including the OPAL novella, all ancillary stories, and book one of the DREAMER trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these and you don't wish to be spoiled please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE PT 2 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined again by friend of the pod Jessie to discuss chapters 26-the end of book 3 in THE RAVEN CYCLE: BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE! We talk car dates, emotional court appearances, upsetting deaths, and Blue Sargent finally getting full measure. Oh, and Corinne forgets that Ronan Lynch can dream things. SPOILER ALERT: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including the OPAL novella, all ancillary stories, and book one of the DREAMER trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these and you don't wish to be spoiled please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE PT 1 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by friend of the pod Jenna to discuss chapters 1-25 of book 3 in THE RAVEN CYCLE: BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE! We talk fun villains, flirting (both good and bad), all things Blue Sargent and Richard Campbell Gansey the Third, Declan Lynch for some reason, and so much more. SPOILER ALERT: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including the OPAL novella, all ancillary stories, and book one of the DREAMER trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these and you don't want to be spoiled, please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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THE DREAM THIEVES PT 2 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We continue our dive into THE DREAM THIEVES by Maggie Stiefvater, covering from chapter 30 to the end! We talk grief, trauma, and the parallel arcs of Ronan and Adam. Honestly, this episode could have been 10 hours, but we tried to rein ourselves in. Sort of. SPOILER WARNING: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including the OPAL novella, all ancillary stories, and book one of the DREAMER trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK. If you have not yet read these and you don't want to be spoiled, please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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THE DREAM THIEVES PT 1 by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

We continue our exploration of THE RAVEN CYCLE with chapters 1-30 of THE DREAM THIEVES. We talk dreams, family, queer identity, and all things Ronan Lynch. Fair warning, folks: this is our favorite book of the series, and it shows. SPOILER WARNING: once again, we want to remind you that we WILL be referencing events throughout the entire series, up to and including the OPAL novella, all ancillary stories, and book one of the DREAMER Trilogy: CALL DOWN THE HAWK - if you have not yet read these and you don't wish to be spoiled, please come back when you're done!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -0500

It's starting, it's starting...with book one of Maggie Stiefvater's incredible THE RAVEN CYCLE! In this extra long, extra spoilery episode we talk magic, forests, and ALL the foreshadowing goodness that can be found in THE RAVEN BOYS. SPOILER WARNING! We decided there was no way to discuss these books without talking about all the foreshadowing and far-reaching implications, so in these episodes we will be talking about the entire series - including the OPAL novella, short stories, and CALL DOWN THE HAWK (the first book in the Dreamer Triology). If you have not read those and you don't want to be spoiled, we'll be here waiting for you when you finish!

As always, thanks to Martha for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

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And find our friend Martha's beautiful "The trees speak Latin" stickers at her Etsy shop here

RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

In a slight change this week, we do a deep dive into a New Adult book - Casey McQuiston's queer romance RED, WHITE, AND ROYAL BLUE. We talk bisexual representation, political parallels, and so much more! This is one of our favorite books of all time, y'all, so buckle in. And stay tuned for the end, where we talk about potential movie casting, our 2020 year-end book wrap-up, and announce the BIG project we're taking on next year!

We mention friend of the pod Martha's Etsy shop, which sells beautiful "History, Huh?" stickers in this episode. You can find those stickers and more here.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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KING OF SCARS by Leigh Bardugo

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

We continue our deep dive into Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse with part one of her planned Nikolai duology, KING OF SCARS. We talk Ravkan politics, inner demons, antagonists that just won't go away, and so much more! Stay tuned for our RULE OF WOLVES predictions at the end, and of course our announcement of the last book we'll cover this year!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing!

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SIX OF CROWS and CROOKED KINGDOM by Leigh Bardugo

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined once again by our friend (and fellow dark book boyfriend lover) Jessie to dig into part two of Leigh Bardugo's wider Grishaverse - the duology made up of SIX OF CROWS and CROOKED KINGDOM! We talk all things Ketterdam and Kaz Brekker, deep character analysis, and more! Keep an ear out for the spoiler section at the end for upcoming adaptation and new book predictions! Fair warning: we're a little unhinged in this one. Kaz just has that effect.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a very special thank you to Jessie for coming back to talk more books with us!

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And find Jessie's fab Jane Austen podcast, The Daily Knightley, at www.thedailyknightley.com

SHADOW AND BONE Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by our friend and book club organizing queen Aubrey to talk about the SHADOW AND BONE trilogy - the first trilogy that makes up Leigh Bardugo's expansive GRISHAVERSE books. We talk Mal vs the Darkling, the upcoming Netflix adaptation, and so much more! Keep an ear out for the spoiler section at the end where we talk predictions for the newest book in the GRISHAVERSE!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a very special thank you to Aubrey for being a great guest!

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BONUS: YALL Fest!

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by Sam and Tessa of Popcultruristhub.com and the Monkey Off My Backlog Podcast to talk about their experience attending this year's virtual YALL Fest!

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art and Djempirical for our music. And a very special thank you to Sam and Tessa for being wonderful guests!

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THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -0500

We are joined by our wonderful friend Jessie to talk THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater! We try very very hard to not just scream about Sean Kendrick in this one. We are somewhat successful.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing. And thank you to Jessie for being a great guest!

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Find Jessie's Jane Austen podcast at https://thedailyknightley.com

CEMETERY BOYS by Aiden Thomas

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by podcaster extraordinaire Ian Carlos Crawford to talk CEMETERY BOYS by Aiden Thomas! We talk queer latinx representation, found family, and, of course, ghost boyfriends.

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing. And a huge thank you to Ian for being a wonderful and insightful guest!

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Find Ian at @ianxcarlos on all platforms
And check out Ian's podcast at https://www.slayerfest98.com/

AUTOBOYOGRAPHY by Christina Lauren

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by our friend Martha to discuss AUTOBOYOGRAPHY by Christina Lauren - a YA romance novel that explores themes of queer and religious identity. Stick around to hear what we're going to tackle next!

As always, a big thanks to Martha Riley for our art (and for being our guest this week!), Djempirical for our music, and Tim for editing.

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CARRY ON and WAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0400

We are joined by our friend Melissa to discuss the first two books from one of our favorite series, CARRY ON and WAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell - with plenty of theorizing as to where the final book, ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS, might take us.

As always, a big thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Corinne's husband Tim for editing. And an extra special thanks to Melissa for being a fabulous first guest!

FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell

Actyaagepod@gmail.com (Tasia and Corinne) — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Let's get metatextual with our first book choice: FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell! Come for the critical analysis, stay for Levi. Or vice versa, we don't know your business.

Check out a sneak peek of the FANGIRL manga we mention here

As always, thanks to Martha Riley for our art, Djempirical for our music, and Corinne's husband Tim for being a good sport and editing for us!