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This is a vitural bookclub podcast where we discuss our favorite books, talk about their meanings, and introduce our favorite characters! Warning before listening: these episodes do contain spoilers. Trigger warnings are listed in each episode description. Follow on instagram: @thebookstoppodcast! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and extra content: https://www.patreon.com/thebookstoppodcast

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United States

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This is a vitural bookclub podcast where we discuss our favorite books, talk about their meanings, and introduce our favorite characters! Warning before listening: these episodes do contain spoilers. Trigger warnings are listed in each episode description. Follow on instagram: @thebookstoppodcast! Become a Patron for early access to episodes and extra content: https://www.patreon.com/thebookstoppodcast

Language:

English


Episodes
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She Who Became The Sun

4/11/2024
Whether you are running from it or chasing it, Fate will always find a way and in the end, you have to choose if your destiny is worth fighting for with your host Jen and guest reader, Sabrina, as they discuss She Who Became The Sun by Shelley Parker Chan. ALSO I am dumb and didnt realize that this is the 74th episode not the 75th but whatever lmao Trigger warnings: Death of characters, torture, murder, death of a minor, war, gore, gender identify Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:25:42

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Iron Flame

3/11/2024
Find the start of the revolution between lightening strikes and unspoken truth with your host Jen and guest reader, Charlotte, as they discuss Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers for the entire series. Trigger Warnings: mention of character death, mentions of violence, murder (I apologize for the knocking noise in the background!) Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for Fourth Wing from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:29:17

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I'm Glad My Mom Died

2/11/2024
Stumble between choosing the happiness of others and your own happiness while uncovering the true meaning of your childhood with your host Jen and guest reader, Kim, as they discuss Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died. Trigger warnings: Eating Disorders, death/Grief, death of a parent, cancer, murder, triggers I.E. sudden sounds, aggressive tone, child abuse, calorie restriction, body image Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous episodes with Kim: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:09:11

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The Twelve Dates of Christmas

12/21/2023
Attend twelve dates with twelve different men until Christmas to find The One and discover along the way that The One has been by your side the whole time with your host Jen and guest reader, Sabrina, as they discuss The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss. Trigger warnings: Death of family members, alcohol, divorce, cheating Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:19:52

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Kiss Her Once for Me

12/1/2023
Kiss in the snow, fall in love in one night, and regret it a year later when you find out your fake fiancé is the sibling of your one night stand with your host Jen and guest reader, Shelby, as they discuss Alison Cochrun's sapphic love story Kiss Her Once for Me. Trigger warnings: Alcoholism, mentions of multiple queer communities, divorce, anxiety, depression Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers, with discussions of One Day in December by Josie Silver. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:07:34

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The Dawn of Yangchen

11/21/2023
Aboard your sky bison to Bin-Er in hopes of influencing the Shangs and offer companionship to someone who doesn't know the true meaning of loyalty with your host Jen and guest reader, Katelyn, as they discuss F. C. Yee's The Dawn of Yangchen. Trigger warnings: Character death, mentions of torture Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers for this novel as well as the first and second installment of the Kyoshi series. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts including the Kyoshi Series from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:12:52

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Catching Fire

11/1/2023
Enter the arena again for the third Quarter Quell and become the face of the rebellion with your host Jen and guest reader, Ashley, as they discuss Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Trigger warnings: Character death, child endangerment, gore, violence, depression, PTSD Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers for this book as well as mentions of the Hunger Games trilogy in total. Brief mentions of the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:46:26

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The Hacienda

10/21/2023
Travel the drafty halls and burn copal to escape the eerie hauntings of the hacienda with your host Jen and guest reader, Patrick, as they discuss The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:46:59

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American Chillers

10/1/2023
Get lost in the fog, run and hide from the werewolves, and try to defend yourself from the dolls with your host Jen and guest reader, Sabrina, as they discuss three American Chillers books by Jonathan Rand. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts, including Michigan Chillers, from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:03:57

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Gone Girl

9/21/2023
Solve the mystery of Amy Dunne's missing appearance and determine if her husband is the number one suspect or the true victim with your host Jen and guest reader, Kamille, as they discuss Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Trigger Warnings: mention of character death, mentions of violence, murder, affairs/cheating Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for It Happened One Summer episode from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:46:30

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Fourth Wing

9/1/2023
Join the deadly Rider Quadrant, bond with not one, but two dragons, and begin a revolution with your host Jen and guest reader, Charlotte, as they discuss Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Trigger Warnings: mention of character death, mentions of violence, murder Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for It Happened One Summer episode from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:58:39

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How to Sell A Haunted House

8/21/2023
Face your fears or become a puppet to them with your host Jen and guest reader, Ashley, as they discuss How to Sell A Haunted House by Grandy Hendrix. Trigger warnings: mention of child's death, mention of car accident and character death, mentions of child abuse, murder Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous episodes of The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:44:34

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Wish Out of Water

8/1/2023
Swim to the sea floor and play mermaids with your host Jen and guest reader, Kim, as they discuss Holley Trent's Wish Out of Water. Trigger warnings: mention of character death, mention of car accident Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous episodes of The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Click here to check out Movie Theater Butter Podcast with Kim! https://open.spotify.com/show/3F7BdcNxFgftAxlhxBEIBP?si=2b7cdd419d984df2 Support the Show.

Duration:00:54:39

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Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

7/21/2023
Finish the epic tale of the war between Good vs Evil as our heroes finally reach Mount Doom with your host Jen and guest reader, Cody, as they discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's final installment ofThe Lord of the Rings with The Return of the King. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers for the entire Lord of the Rings series as well as this novel. Trigger Warnings: mention of character death, drug use, depression, mentions of PTSD Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts, including The Lord of the Ring books and the Hobbit, from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:55:57

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Crazy Rich Asians

7/1/2023
Travel to Singapore to attend the wedding of the century while discovering your boyfriend is part of the wealthiest family in the world with your host Jen and guest reader, Anastasia, as they gossip about Kevin Kwan's novel Crazy Rich Asians. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers about the novel as well as the movie adaptation. TW: mentions of child abuse, mention of domestic violence, mentions of dog fighting Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:00:18

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Heartstopper [Volumes 1-4]

6/21/2023
Find love in a way you never knew could exist between Rugby practice and a school field trip to the Eiffel Tower with your host Jen and guest reader, Luciano, as they discuss Volumes 1-4 of Alice Oseman's graphic novels, Heartstopper. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers for complete series, including the upcoming Season two of the Heartstopper TV show. TW: Eating Disorders, mental illness Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:01:05:52

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So This is Ever After

6/1/2023
Go ahead and roll a D20 for an investigation check to find your soulmate before you fade away with your host Jen and guest reader, Tim, as they discuss So This is Ever After by F. T. Lukens. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. TW: Mention of character death Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:43:32

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Speak: Find Your Voice, Trust Your Gut, and Get From Where You Are to Where You Want To Be

5/21/2023
Get on your Peloton and learn to live your life of purpose on purpose with your host Jen and guest reader, Abi, as they discuss Speak by Tunde Oyeneyin. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. TW: Mention of domestic violence, death of a family member, mention of body image Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:54:21

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Legendborn

5/1/2023
Join the Knights at the Round Table and unlock a Root memory of your ancestors with your host Jen and guest reader, Abby, as they discuss Tracy Deonn's novel Legendborn. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers. TW: Mention of character deaths, mention of car accident Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Support the Show.

Duration:00:42:46

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The King's Men

4/21/2023
Happy birthday to your host, Jen! Choose between the championship title and a found family that you would die for or living the rest of your life as a lie while you still can with your host Jen and guest reader, Sabrina, as they discuss Nora Sakavic's final installment to the All for the Games series, The King's Men. Warning before listening: This episode does contain spoilers for this book as well as the other novels in the All for the Games series. TW: Mention of major character deaths, violence, mention of sexual assault, mention of drugs and medication Click here for The Bookstop's Instagram, to subscribe to the Patreon, and for previous podcasts, including The Foxhole Court and The Raven King from The Bookstop: https://linktr.ee/thebookstoppodcast?utm_source=qr_code Family Line by Conan Gray: https://open.spotify.com/track/0iNZGC211wst3VjtobNnC5?si=1dae34b776d0411f Support the Show.

Duration:01:27:18