The Book Coven
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Join Mercy and Lillian in their bi-weekly book club podcast, exploring a new, exciting book each episode. We pair each book with a cocktail and a treat for added fun!
Location:
Canada
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Join Mercy and Lillian in their bi-weekly book club podcast, exploring a new, exciting book each episode. We pair each book with a cocktail and a treat for added fun!
Language:
English
Email:
thebookcoven13@gmail.com
Episodes
EP 112 - Other Terrors: An Inclusive Anthology
11/25/2022
Closing anthology month is Other Terrors - getting spooked AGAIN!
Duration:00:39:13
EP 121 - Dark Stars by John F.D. Taff
9/28/2022
Make sure to grab some marshmallows for this roast.
Enjoy!
Duration:00:29:00
EP 120 - Unmasked by Paul Holes and Gaby Fisher
9/22/2022
Closing off true crime month with murder daddy, Paul Holes.
Enjoy!
Duration:00:41:15
EP 119 - The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean
8/11/2022
Icepicks and Nazis and Tesla, oh my! Lots of murder to unpack in this here fine podast episode.
Enjoy!
Movie/Show Pairings:
Ex Machina
Ratched
Spiderhead
Song Pairing:
Icepick Lobotomy - Cannibal Corpse
Duration:00:56:49
EP 118 - The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
8/3/2022
Oh look, a new episode!
To close off historical fiction month we review The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas. Find out what drink almost killed us in this episode!
Enjoy!
Duration:00:50:48
EP 117 - The Fervor by Alma Katsu
6/15/2022
Get spooked AND learn some history with our first historical fiction pick, The Fervor by Alma Katsu.
This book dives into the horrors of the Japanese American internment camps in World War II, with a supernatural edge!
Song Pairing:
Swallow The Sun - When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light
Duration:01:08:30
EP 116 - House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
6/8/2022
Join us this YA week with House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland!
A dark modern fairy tale where three sisters discover they are not all that they seem.
Enjoy!
Song Pairing:
Halsey - The Lighthouse
Duration:00:47:03
EP 115 - Horror Hotel by Faith McClaren & Victoria Fulton
5/12/2022
Kicking off YA month with a spooky ghost hunt! Would you go to the most haunted hotel searching for trouble? This book kills it with the thrills and the drama. Join us to hear our thoughts!
Show/Movie Pairing:
1408
American Horror Story - Hotel
Song Pairing:
The Many Faces of Dr. Hubert Malbec - Nekrogoblikon
Duration:00:56:45
EP 114 - The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
4/27/2022
Going out with a bang for fictional true crime month! This book is a wild ride of not only the fictional true crime, but the paranormal. We absolutely loved chatting about it!
Song Pairings:
Igorrr - Parpaing
Florence and the Machine - Free
Duration:01:09:42
EP 113 - Devil House by John Darnielle
4/13/2022
Sometimes you don't like a book, and that's okay! This one has some interesting thoughts around it and a hot take about that wild middle chapter. Take a listen and let us know your thoughts!
Duration:01:02:38
EP 112 - Witchcraft for Mental Health
3/30/2022
Something a bit different today; we're diving into how we use witchcraft for mental health and the ways you can bring some control into your life. We close off with some book recommendations on the subject as well! We discuss tarot, spells, divination, journaling, and so much more.
Duration:01:12:29
EP 111 - Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
3/16/2022
Vacation month comes to a close with a beautiful, secluded island that carries dark secrets! Join us on the catamaran as we discuss Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins.
Duration:01:14:38
Boob Tube - The Witcher Season 2
3/9/2022
The Witcher is back, and therefore so is our swooning! Let's dive in deep on this bonus boob tube episode for The Witcher S2!
Duration:00:24:12
EP 109 - Worst Laid Plans Anthology
3/2/2022
A new month means a new theme! This month, we're getting excited about travel again so we decided to read vacation horror. Worst Laid Plans is a horror anthology surrounding some classic holiday tropes and it may just make you steer clear from travel altogether! It's a fun spooker and it's a quick, tiny read!
Duration:01:07:37
EP 108 - In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce
2/16/2022
Mad love continues with a review for In the Garden of Spite by Camilla Bruce! This one is historical fiction surrounding the life of the black widow of La Porte. There is much mad love and much spite to be had. As always, SPOILER book club chat. Enjoy!
Movie Pairing:
Sweeney Todd
Duration:00:59:51
EP 107 - A Touch of Jen by Beth Morgan
2/2/2022
Kicking off our mad love theme with a creepy tale set in the modern world. A tale of obsession and narcisism that somehow turns into monsters?
As always, Spoilers!!!
Show Pairings:
You
Tiny Pretty Things
Song Pairings:
Marina and the Diamonds - Plastic Rainbow
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Duration:00:57:56
EP 106 - The Lighthouse Witches by C.J. Cooke
1/19/2022
More dark magic for your dark January! In this episode, we review some nautical themed witchery, heading to a tiny town and spanning a few decades. This book is full of mystery, lore, and misinformation. Follow us on Instagram for the pictures! @the.book.coven
Songs:
Halsey - The Lighthouse
Outlander soundtrack - Dance of the Druids
Show:
Elves - Netflix
Duration:00:53:57
EP 105 - The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
1/5/2022
Happy New Year! We're kicking it off strong with a review for The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig. Join our spoiler book club chat as we dive into the world of horror sci-fi/fantasy. We eat Fix bars, discuss other dimensions, and touch on generational abuse.
Song Pairings:
Freak on a Leash - Korn
Ride The Lightning - Metallica
Show Pairing:
Supernatural
Duration:01:05:09
EP 104 - Near the Bone by Christina Henry
12/22/2021
Winter chills continues with a review for Near the Bone by Christina Henry! In this episode, we discuss the monster connections, poor choices, and isolation. If you thought the last episode was isolating, this book brings it to a whole new level. Strap in!
TW: Domestic Abuse
Duration:00:49:16
EP 103 - The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
12/8/2021
It's the dreaded Winter Chills theme with The Book Coven for December! This theme is tricky, but we found a chilly book 'The Sanatorium' that takes place in an old sanatorium on a mountain during a blizzard. Are you chilled yet? We discuss poor characters and poor detective work. Sorry Elin! Follow on Instagram for some bonus reviews! @The.Book.Coven
Songs:
Marina - I Love You But I Love Me More
Into Eternity - Timeless Winter
Duration:00:50:57