Books on the Brain Podcast
By Books on the Brain Podcast
Books on the Brain PodcastMar 20, 2024
Book Report: The Email That Shook Booktok and Book Contraptions of Years Gone By
In this month's installment of our book reports we are talking about the email sent to book influencers that clearly needed some HR attention and the history of book vending machines!
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok
Sources:
https://bestofbooktok.com/services
https://www.grapheine.com/en/history-of-graphic-design/history-of-book-covers-3
https://www.penguin.com/our-story-timeline/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/book-vending-machines_b_2945364
https://vimeo.com/53679084
http://www.monkeyspaw.com/the-biblio-mat/
Big Bookish News! This month's Page to Screen announcements, The Hugo Award TLDR, the Beauty Industry and Books and more!
For this week's episode we've been gathering book news from the last month and compiled it into one episode for you to enjoy!
We're talking about upcoming book to screen adaptions
New book to screen announcements
What happened with the 2023 Hugo Awards
Libby's new Book Awards
The Bride Special Edition cover
What JKR is up to now
and the Olive & June x Colleen Hoover collab
Share you're thoughts with us over on our instagram @Booksonthebrainpod. You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
You can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok
Sources:
Book to Screen:
https://screenrant.com/book-adaptations-movie-tv-show-2024/
https://www.etonline.com/the-most-anticipated-book-to-screen-adaptations-of-2024-218679
https://deadline.com/category/books/page/2/
Hugo Awards:
https://www.vulture.com/article/hugo-awards-china-censorship-controversy.html
https://www.patreon.com/posts/98498779
https://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-faq/#Who%20runs%20the%20ballot?
https://www.wsfs.org/2024/02/26/announcement-from-wsfs-mark-protection-committee/
https://glasgow2024.org/chairs-statement-15th-february-2024/
The Libbys
JKR
https://lavendermagazine.com/big-gay-news/jk-rowling-donates-big-money-to-anti-trans-group/
The Ins, Outs, and Under Reviews for 2024
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another stunning AND WAY MORE consistent season of goofs and good books. If you aren't watching the video version on Spotify, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Today we chat about our 2024 goals and tell you whats hot and whats not. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok
The First Annual BOTB Awards- Season 4 Premiere
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another stunning AND WAY MORE consistent season of goofs and good books. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok & YouTube, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram & TikTok
Big Bookish News! Scholastic Diverse Book Display Opt-Out, St. Martin's Press Boycott, Delayed Award Ceremony for Palestinian Author Adania Shibli
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back with another bookish news episode! This is our Halloween episode, but the topics we wanted to cover needed a more serious tone, so please prepare yourselves accordingly. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/message-scholastic-book-fairs
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/19/scholastic-book-fair-diverse-titles-separate/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/10/25/scholastic-optional-diverse-collection-apology/
http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/press-release/update-scholastic-us-book-fairs
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/books/frankfurt-book-fair-cancels-award-adania-shibli.html
https://www.litprom.de/en/best-books/liberaturpreis/the-winner-2023/
https://www.tiktok.com/@vivafalastinleen/video/7288407369313307947
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8B6ngB9/
What We Read, Did, and Saw this Summer- we're back!
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre are back after a summer long break! They are catching you up on what has been happening in their lives and what they have been reading while they haven't been recording. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
Book Report: More and More Book Bans and What Makes A Beach Read?
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre dive back into their favorite segment The Book Report! Danielle goes into one of the newest pieces of legislation against books in the United States, Texas law HB900. Deirdre goes for something lighter exploring the history of the beach read.
Sources:
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-05-15/15-most-banned-books-2022-2023
https://www.bookweb.org/news/abfe-statement-governor-abbott-signing-hb900-law-1629599
https://ncac.org/project/the-kids-right-to-read-project
https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4504#m60419
https://bookriot.com/what-makes-a-book-a-beach-read/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jun/02/beach-read-summer-books-holiday-vacation
https://www.michigandaily.com/statement/beach-reads-and-the-construction-of-a-guilty-pleasure/
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/31/books/a-brief-history-of-summer-reading.html
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/06/02/issue.html
https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1897/06/05/issue.html
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
Yearly Reading/ Life Goals Check In- oooh, we're halfway there!
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre catch up on their goal progress for 2023! We also catch up on life because SOOOO much has been happening and we are embracing that to the fullest. If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals (aka our beautiful faces).
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly(ish) on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
Get Unready With Us: Bookish Edition
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle and Deirdre take some time for a little R&R while discussing the latest in book news and drama. Looking for low-stakes beauty and skin care advice, look no further! If you aren't watching the video version on YouTube, you are missing out on some really stunning visuals.
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
Book Report: Lovecraftian Horror and Hoax Books
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, Danielle is diving into the world of HP Lovecraft and the expansiveness of his work and Deirdre is taking us back to the 1950s and the book hoax that turned into a PR stunt!
https://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,92545,00.html
https://www.theawl.com/2013/02/the-man-behind-the-brilliant-media-hoax-of-i-libertine/
http://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/i_libertine
https://gizmodo.com/the-bizarre-true-life-tale-of-the-hoax-behind-i-libert-1686572112
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovecraftian_horror
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/19/arts/television/lovecraft-country-season-finale.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/07/arts/television/hp-lovecraft.html
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
BOTB x Novel Tea Show with special guests @ezeekat & @kevintnorman
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are visited by our dear friends over at the Novel Tea Show, Jaysen (@ezeekat) and Kevin (@kevintnorman). We play a hilarious game, we chat all things Booktok in the news, and we may talk about The Bookish Box, tune in to find out!
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
Book Report: The Paused Bestsellers List and A Big Debate on Book Censorship
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are diving into the currently paused USA TODAY bestsellers list and the implications of this loss across the book community as well as the hefty topic of book censorship specifically the changes made to the bestselling book by Roald Dahl, the childrens book author.
Sources:
https://www.britannica.com/topic/censorship
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/roald-dahl-censored-gbr-scli-intl/index.html
https://www.inclusiveminds.com/about
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/02/24/roald-dahl-book-changes/
https://apnews.com/article/technology-entertainment-business-1760f35afe5890cf557f2d96185721ba
https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2022/12/the-end-of-the-usa-today-bestseller-list/
https://booklist.usatoday.com/
https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology/
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram, Tik Tok & Pinterest
Here's What You Missed in Bookish News: February Edition- GQ Booktok Article and In Defence of ... ROAST
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are wrapping up all of the bookish going-on from February 2023. Always getting half the story? Never seeing the original post? Don't worry, we've got you. We break down the GQ article on Booktok and the "In Defence of JK Rowling" opinion piece. Wanna feel our passion? Listen to this bad boy.
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
The Big Debate: Good vs Evil. Who would survive the hunger games? And what even is reality?
Here's What You Missed in Bookish News: Booktok breakdown
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are wrapping up all of the bookish going-ons from the beginning of 2023. Always getting half the story? Never seeing the original post? Don't worry, we've got you.
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.comWe upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram
Book Report: This author did WHAT because of a goodreads review?! and AI: the future of audiobooks?
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are back with our Book Report's bringing two stories to you! Danielle's delivers the story that still haunts a lot of the book community, the history being Kathleen Hale, the author who became a stalker to one of her reviewers. Deirdre brings us some newer news on Apple's newest foray into AI narrated audiobooks.
Sources:
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/scaachikoul/kathleen-hale-goodreads-catfish-crazy-stalker
https://amp.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jan/04/apple-artificial-intelligence-ai-audiobooks
https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/05/apple-launches-ai-powered-book-narrations/
https://play.google.com/books/publish/autonarrated/#scroll-at-narration
Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast ! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d .j.books on Instagram
Where Have We Been?
Hello and welcome back to Season 3 of Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, we are catching up on what Deirdre and Danielle have been doing since the fall. We are talking favorite books of 2022, least favorites, manifestations for 2023, and the same amount of shenanigans you've seen before! Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com and you can send us a voicemail on anchor! (link in linktree)
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram, Tik Tok (& Pinterest).
Books on our Brains: A bookish dump of epic proportions
OMG hey you! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we update you on all the great books we've been reading lately and also dish about our bookish icks. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
current reads:
Danielle: Blind Side by Brandie Steiner
Deirdre: Princess of Souls by Alexandria Christo
Books on the Brain x BookTalk Event: A Bookish Game Show with special guests Azanta (@azantareads), Ayman (@aymansbooks), and Rachel (@amodelwhosread)
OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we are partnering with the amazing BookTalk Event again this year for an out-of-this-world bookish collaboration. We put your favourite Booktokers up against each other in a series of difficult book-themed trivia and challenges. Make sure to check out BookTalk Event on all their social media platforms @booktalkevent. You can also follow all of our wonderful guests on their social media accounts @azantareads, @aymansbooks, and @amodelwhosread. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
How to be a Book Influencer 101: everything you need and want to know
OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we answer your questions about influencing and making bookish content online. We both have been making content for the past two years and lay everything on the line about how to start and how to find success (both internally and externally). You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
current reads:
Danielle: Juniper Hill by Devney Perry
Deirdre: Hall of Smoke by H.M. Long
Gay Titanic in Space... SAY LESS! With special guest Aiden Thomas (@aidenschmaiden)
Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! In this week's episode, we sit down with the lovely and hilarious author Aiden Thomas (@aidenschmaiden). We talk all things book to videogames adaptations, The Sunbearer Trials, and so many funny anecdotes. This is one episode you don't want to miss! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
current reads:
Aiden: Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore
Danielle: Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
Deirdre: Princess Princess Ever After & The Tea Dragon Society K. O'Neill, A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Hey, behind on your reading goal? Let's CATCH UP together!
OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! On this week's episode, we catch you up with all the best and the worst we've read this year so far. In a reading slump, we've got you! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
Current Reads:
Deirdre: Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Danielle: Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Uma Thurman is our President and we are feeling Red, White & Royal Blue all over with special guest Greg (@justgreggy)
Hey besties! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! In this week's episode, we have our dear friend Greg back on the podcast to celebrate pride month again this year! We talk about so many book-to-screen adaptations including RW&RB and Percy Jackson. We also have a good conversation about Booktok and how the landscape has changed so much over the past year. Make sure to follow Greg (they/he) on TikTok (@justgreggy) and Instagram (@gregslibrary). Something you want to say? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
Current reads:
Deirdre: Vicious by VE Schwab
Greg: Right Where I Left You by Julian Winters and The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan
Danielle; The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides and The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson.
PRIDE STACKS! Your inclusive (and extensive) guide to LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations this pride month (and all year long).
Happy Pride! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we give you so many LGBTQIA2S+ book recommendations that will entertain, educate, and enlighten your mind and heart this pride month. Make sure to look into content warnings before heading into any of these books. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays in June, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
current reads:
Danielle: My Dark Vanessa by Katie Elizabeth Russell and American Beauty by Tracey Livesay
Deirdre: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan and The Ninja Daughter by Tori Eldridge
We Fell In Love Hook, Line, and Sinker with special guest Tessa Bailey (@authortessabailey)
Heyyy! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of books and nonsense! In this week's episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with one of our favourite authors, Tessa Bailey. We talk so much about the romance books we love, the sides of TikTok we are on, and even play a silly little game. Make sure to get your copy of My Killer Vacation (out 6/6) and follow Tessa on all her social media TikTok: @authortessabailey & Instagram: @tessabaileyisanauthor ). You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
Current Reads:
Tessa: Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood
Danielle: An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher
Deirdre: The Dragon's Bride by Katee Robert
Book Report: Who owns The Vampire Diaries? Because it's not LJ Smith?! & Can you love books too much? the story of the man arrested for stealing book manuscripts.
OMG hey! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we have another wild book report for you. Danielle's story follows the craziness around author LJ Smith, The Vampire Diaries, and Book Packaging. Deirdre's story follows the wild tale of the man who went to crazy lengths to steal new and upcoming books straight from publishers. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok.
Current Reads:
Danielle- Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Deirdre- The Last Elligble Billionaire by Pippa Grant
An Oldie but a Goodie: Chaotic 1 Star Reviews 2.0
Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain, a podcast of what... BOOKS AND NONSENSE!
NEW LOGO, WHO DIS????
Thank you all for your patience on our very early mid-season break as we did some housekeeping on our end and got our ducks in a row. Encase you missed it, Carli has decided that their time with the podcast has come to a close and they are moving on to new creative endeavours. Please go give Carli's message a listen and send love their way as they move on in their journey and spend time managing their health. You can still find them on their personal social media handles, so go give them a follow to keep up to date with all things Carli! We will miss them dearly and wish them nothing but the best with their new path forward. You will still be getting all things Books on the Brain from Deirdre and me, so make sure you are following us on our Instagram (@booksonthebrainpod) to keep up to date on all things podcast-related. You can also send us an email at booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com .
Today's episode is filled with laughs, seriously... it's funny. We are bringing back one of our favourite episodes with a little twist, reading 1-star GoodReads reviews on popular books. Leave us a comment on Instagram with books you'd like to see us roast in a future episode. This episode has been locked and loaded for a while so some of the info is not up to date, so apologies in advance for that!
Please don't forget to leave us a rating and review on your podcast platform of choice, it does make a difference and we love you for it!
You can also follow us on our individual accounts : Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan and Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books
current reads:
Deirdre: Dating Dr. Dil - Nisha Sharma
Danielle: No Exit - Taylor Adams
To Our Listeners: A Message From Carli
To our listeners, Carli has decided to take a step back from the podcast. We created this passion project together over the last year and a half and it has been a labor of love for all of us. We (Danielle and Deirdre) send our support to Carli with their decision and wish them all the best on their future endeavors!
Message from Carli:
Hi everyone! This is Carli. I’m here to let you all know that unfortunately, I will be leaving Books on the Brain podcast. I’ve absolutely cherished the last year and a bit creating episodes (almost) every week that included many laughs that I’m going to miss very much. Creatively, I want to start looking down different avenues that have been tugging at me to go down. I’ve also run into some not-so-fun health complications that I need to give myself some time to tend to, deal with, and process. Thank you so so much to anyone and everyone who has supported the podcast in any measure, it’s truly been such a fun ride and I will miss you all very much. I wish Danielle and Deirdre the best and look forward to seeing what is next in store for the Books on the Brain podcast.
Creating the Bookish Equivalent to The Fast and The Furious Franchise with special guest Katee Robert (@authorkateerobert/@katee_robert)
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we are lucky enough to set down with the queen of consent and spice Katee Robert (we are losing our minds too)! We chat all things Katee Robert: content warnings, retellings, and monster fudging! If you haven't already, go and grab a copy of Electric Idol and enjoy! Trust us, you will! Please make sure to go and follow Katee on all social media platforms @authorkateerobert (TikTok) and @katee_robert (Instagram and Twitter). Also make sure to sign up for Katee's newsletter on her website www.kateerobert.com . You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carliiimoon on Instagram and TikTok.
Current Reads:
Danielle: Lola and the Millionaires (The Sweet Omegaverse Series) by Kathryn Moon
Katee: The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa
Deirdre: The Wall of Winnipeg and Me and From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
Carli: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
The Quiet Act of Reading Makes All The Bookish Introverts Unite with special guest V.E. Schwab (@veschwab) (yeah... we also can't believe this happened.)
***THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE EPISODE! THERE ARE NO SPOILERS FOR GALLANT OR ANY OF VICTORIA'S OTHER BOOKS. THERE IS A PREVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF WHAT TO EXPECT FROM GALLANT, BUT AGAIN, NO SPOILERS!*** Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the astounding Victoria Schwab. We talk about Victoria's career and journey, the "booktok" effect, and of course, get the inside scoop about the recently released Gallant (out March 1, 2022). Please make sure to go and follow Victoria on all social media platforms and find their wonderful books at bookstores around the world. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com We upload on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carliiimoon on Instagram and TikTok. Thank you to LEO PR for the advance reader copies of Gallant! All opinions and thoughts are our own! current reads: Victoria: My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephan Graham Jones Danielle: Twisted Hate by Ana Huang Carli: A Collection of Poems by Emily Dickinson Deirdre: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin Danielle's Review of Gallant: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4550104559?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1 Deirdre's Review of Gallant: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4582671996
When Booktok Meets ASMR with special guest Jenna (@jennaslitpicks)
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we are sitting down with the wonderful, incredibly intelligent, and funny as heck Jenna from @jennaslitpicks ! We chat about her ASMR talents, reader/reviewer/author relationships, and financial literacy around book buying! Please make sure to go follow Jenna on all social media platforms if you aren't already (which you really should because she is AMAZING!).
You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carliiimoon on Instagram and TikTok.
Sitting Down with the Ruler of Romance Books: with special guest Talia Hibbert
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! Holy smokes! On this extra special bonus episode, we chatted with Talia Hibbert and give our listeners a lovely Valentine's Day gift. We talk all things romance, tropes, content warnings, and Deirdre and Danielle fan girl the ENTIRE TIME! Please make sure to check out all of Talia's socials (@taliahibbert) and website (https://www.taliahibbert.com). You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
2022 Reading Goals: better late than never
Welcome back to this week's episode of Books on the Brain. Reading goals, love them or hate them, we gotta set them. Need some inspiration? Need some guidance? Want to have a good cackle? Stay tuned!
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This Episode is 100% Bob Ross Approved with special guest Kelsey (@munnyreads)
If you hear breathing in this episode... no, you don't. It's definitely not me basically eating my mic in excitement to talk with Kelsey...
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we sit down with our lovely friend Kelsey (@munnyreads) and chat about all things teaching, Crave, and getting wild comments on Booktok. If you aren't already, please go give Kelsey a follow, you can find her on Tiktok and Instagram @munnyreads.
You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload biweekly on Wednesdays (follow us on Instagram for our upload schedule), and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Reunited and it feels so good: welcome to season two of Books on the Brain!
Welcome back, our beautiful listeners! Thank you for tuning in to our second season. Time does fly when we are having so much fun. In this week's episode, we are countdown our picks of the best and worst reads of 2021 and looking back on our first season and its best moments. Remember that there is a guest form in our linktree, so please go nominate some potential guests for the podcast!
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We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
The Bone(r) Cage: A Title Made to be Vandalized in a School Library with special guest Victoria Aveyard (100% Dad Approved)
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we sit down with the lovely Victoria Aveyard (@victoriaaveyard) and we didn't at all lose our minds completely (cough cough). We chat about Victoria's incredible career, her hysterically/helpful TikTok account, and get some sneak peeks at the new Red Queen TV adaptation and Blade Breaker! Ah!
This is officially our last episode of season one of Books on the Brain! We wanted to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your support and love over our inaugural year. We have had some much fun and have so many fun surprises up our sleeves for season two!
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Book Report 4: A Real Life Book Conspiracy, Let's Talk About Appropriation And The Twilight Saga, & If you ALLEGEDLY Get Away With Murder, Maybe Don't Write A Book About It??
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we bring you another installment of our book reports! We would love to hear from you about your thoughts on this week's episode so be sure to send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
We upload every other week on all podcast platforms.
Research and Resources:
Deirdre:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/connecticut-investigating-amazon-s-e-book-business-11610581339
Carli:
https://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/
https://screenrant.com/twilight-quileute-controversy-native-mythology-scandal-explained/
Quileute tribe donation: https://mthg.org/
Danielle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Did_It
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1797248.If_I_Did_It
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2007/01/ojsimpson200701
https://abcnews.go.com/US/key-moments-oj-simpsons-life/story?id=48724637
Spicy Book Recs, Squealing about Taylor Swift, Sharing Insider Info on Dating Dr. Dil with special guest Nisha Sharma (@nishawrites)
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! On this week's episode, we sit down with the lovely Nisha Sharma (@nishawrites on TikTok and on Instagram) and chat all things Dating Dr. Dil, her Booktok journey, and gifting us with the spiciest of book recommendations!
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We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Book Report 3: A Confusing Banned Books List, What Is A Crawdad? & Why It's Time To Stop Supporting JKR
Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we bring to you another instalment of our book reports! We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on these stories! So make sure you head on over to our instagram @booksonthebrainpod and let us know! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Sipping Margaritas, Spreading Positivity, and a Squirrel Library Update With Special Guest Laura (@lauraslibraryy)
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are delighted to sit down and chat with our dear friend Laura (@lauraslibraryy , she/her) about a wide range of bookish topics and get into the detailed work about some of the wildest things we've seen on Booktok recently. Please make sure to go check her out on all social media! It's been a while and we've missed you dearly. You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Genre Deep Dive: Audiobooks
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we are diving deep into the world of audiobooks! All three of us have fallen in love with reading via audiobook over the last year and since we always talk about audiobooks we would recommend in the current reads section it was time to give audiobooks a spotlight. We will be sharing our favorite narrators, favorite and least favorite audiobooks, and our top tier "these audiobooks are a listening experience" picks. Do you have a favorite audiobook? Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload every other week on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Time's 100 Best YA Books Of All Time List: yes this episode did clock in at 3.5 hours before the edit. we are serious about our craft.
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we went through all 100 books listed on Time's 100 Best Ya Books of All Time list and reacted! We did cut out quite a few for time reasons so we hope you understand! What are your thoughts on this list? Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
A Crash (and burn) Course to The Infernal Devices/Mortal Instruments Series, Arc Etiquette, and Answering Follower Questions with special guest Tre (@treofpaperbacks)
SKIP AHEAD TO ABOUT 17 MINS IN TO AVOID POTENTIAL MORTAL INSTRUMENT SPOILERS!!!
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain. On this week's episode, we have the lovely Tre (@treofpaperbacks on TikTok and Instagram) (she/they) joining us as our guest for August and boy, do we cover a lot! We chat about the conversations about arcs that have been ongoing in the community recently, take (to varying levels of success) a few Mortal Instrument/The Infernal Devices quizzes, and answer some of your questions from Instagram. Want your voice heard in any of these conversations? You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
links to the quizzes:
https://rivetedlit.com/2019/04/19/how-well-do-you-know-cassandra-clares-mortal-instruments-series/
https://www.buzzfeed.com/melinapugliese0312/which-the-mortal-instruments-character-are-you-35mdu
Book Report 2: Did Twitter Break YA?, #PublishingPaidMe, The Rise & Fall of the Most Unrelatable Self-Help Author
Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we bring to you another instalment of our book reports! We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on these stories! So make sure you head on over to our instagram @booksonthebrainpod and let us know! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Banned Books: Canada vs. USA
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we explore the topic of banned and challenged books within our countries because the back-to-school season is freshly upon us and we need to celebrate the best way we know how... roasting books. This topic was incredibly interesting for us and we hope you feel the same way! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
The website Danielle kept mentioning:
AITA*: Bookish Edition 2: revenge of the reddit thread
Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we bring to you another instalment of our bookish edition of the popular reddit thread, AITA. We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on these stories! So make sure you head on over to our instagram @booksonthebrainpod and let us know! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Beautiful Life Advice, Baffling Audiobook Speeds, and a Booktok Hype House with Special Guest Meghan (@meghansbooks)
Hello! Welcome back to Books on the Brain! Look at our new fancy logo!! SO BEAUTIFUL! In this week's episode, we have on the wonderful and kind Meghan from @meghansbooks (on TikTok)/@Meghans.books (on Instagram) and she gifts us some of the best advice you will hear in your lifetime. Seriously. We also have a very special announcement right off the top of the episode that we are over the moon about! More information can be found on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Accounts mentioned: @jennaslitpicks, @aymansbooks, @fhslibrarian
Book Report: NYT Bestseller Heist, Romance Community Tension, & Thriller Novel IRL
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this weeks episode, we decided to bring to the table some wild and interesting stories revolving around the publishing world, authors, and everything in between. Much like everything online, all of the following stories are alleged and meant purely for entertainment. Let us know if any of these stories shocked you as much as they shocked us!
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We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XYvqKVl0LnCUJN30R1PX07pMrLpc2r-HdMcJ_px_Ea0/edit
Missed Connections: the ideal online dating experience for introverted bookworms
Missed Connections- 25:00
Welcome back to Books on the Brain! In this week's episode, we chat about what's been going on in the romance-sphere on Booktok and jump into some heartfelt and hilarious Missed Connections inspired by One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston! We know the past bit has been really stressful online, so if you need a break, come and listen to some stories with us. If any of these stories make you laugh or cry, let us know on our socials! You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.
Google Doc:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C13fJkimrESBYTl-Y4iWFsxVKaxxbyAWDTJRodcyPbM/edit?usp=sharing
Let's Chat: the state of booktok
CW:
Jen.Lit- Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism
Audiobook: Ableism and Classism
Romance: brief mention of sexual assault, trauma, and rape.
Hello and welcome back to Books on the Brain! We have announced our guest for this month's guest episode- the lovely Meghan (@meghansbooks) and we are jumping for joy! Please send any questions or topics to us on our Instagram.
In this week's episode, we chat about and unpack what has been happening on Booktok over the past little while and it's a lot. We pre-record our episodes, so there may be more going on or more clarity to the conversations now, but if there is anything you'd like to hear our takes on, you know where to find us.
You can send us a DM or comment on our Instagram @booksonthebrainpodcast! You can also send us an email: booksonthebrainpod@gmail.com
We upload weekly on Wednesdays, and you can find us individually Deirdre (she/her) @deirdrerosemorgan on Instagram & TikTok, Danielle (she/her) @d.j.books on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, and Carli (she/they) @carlirokochy on Instagram and @libraryofcarli on TikTok.