You've read "Chocolat", right? Maybe seen the star-studded film? Joanne Harris - yes, THAT award-winning Joanne Harris - recently published a new book as part of the story of Chocolat, and is here to hype it! Join us for a discussion of "Vianne", its characters and secrets, and the craft that goes into such a lauded career.* This was a live recording. You can always watch live on YouTube or Discord and every member of our community has the opportunity to ask our guests a question.
Sometimes, the ending of a book leaves you begging for more. Sometimes, it has you pouring back through the pages, looking for all of the hints to the big reveal that were hidden along the way. And sometimes, the ending leaves you so flabbergasted that you wind up inventing a rubric system to describe your frustration because words aren't working.
Join Jess and Katy as they share their final takes on These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, its highlights, its failings, and what we can take away as authors and enjoyers of story.
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Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook, Tiger, & Jessica Mary
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We're getting close to the end of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and Jess and Katy have some strong opinions on the tropes and writing devices that could (or should) lead us into the finale. They're sure they know who's under the mask... but they're not agreed on which character is wearing it.
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Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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There's pacing your sentence structure, and there's pacing your story, and the difference between the two has Jess and Katy pacing the room as they connect this aspect of craft with the power of detail, early morning rage text messages, and the... Cousins-Who-Aren't-Really-Cousins to Lovers trope? Is that a thing? It's more of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and you don't want to miss it!
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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We're at the halfway point of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and what have we learned? That there are tools (and big words for them!) that a good author can use to intentionally draw reader to their world and characters! Also, three minutes is not fifteen minutes.
Join Jess and Katy as they break down lore, storytelling craft, and the impact that publishing trends have on book content.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann, with special guest Baron.
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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There are no hard rules in craft, but These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa has certainly given us plenty to talk about when it comes to effectively communicating consistent ideas to your audience. Also, Jess is stuck on a '90s kick, and Katy is totally here for the ride.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
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Zeus in swishies?? It's definitely not in the book, but it got brought up, and we still can't get the image out of our heads!
As Jess and Katy explore the first part of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, discussion focuses on "worlds like ours" as a setting device, and what constitutes a consistent narrative voice.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
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There's a first time for everything and THIS is Molly's very first interview ever. We were honored to have this distinction for them. BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST comes out September 30, 2025 (WHICH IS SOON), make sure to pre-order from the BookShop.ORG link below to support indie authors, bookstores, and this podcast!
BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST
Two kings rule the woods—the Oak King in Summer and the Holly King in Winter—and no mortal may enter their realm without permission. But when seventeen-year-old Rowan Gwózdek’s older sister goes missing, Rowan must search the forest for her, risking the kings’ wrath. She enlists the help of her sister’s hunting rival Keziah, a trans (and very handsome) hunter with a mysterious connection to the Oak King. He offers to lead her through the forest to find a magical wish granter called the Bear Maiden.
Together, Rowan and Keziah face mossmen, a wood dragon, and other fearsome creatures who serve the Oak King. To make matters worse, Rowan stumbles upon the Holly King, the Oak King’s nemesis, and becomes tangled in the conflict between the two kings. To get her sister back, Rowan will have to join in the battle, even if it means she can never return home.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
Guest: Molly Hanisziewski
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Who's corrupting whom, anyway? As Jess and Katy break down The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum, they find themselves at the crossroads of good pacing, bad pacing, good touching, bad touching, the relationship between sex and shopping, red flags, maternal instincts, and much more.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann, and special guest cameo by Midna.
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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As Katy and Jess discuss worldbuilding, bad teachers, bad students, and the underrepresentation of grotesque death in YA lit, they find themselves driven by the same question that drives That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller - Was it worth it?
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
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And as a bonus for reading the full description, you get to find out that Jess and Rob later decided that The Professor is totally 90's-era Ben Cross, complete with mullet and denim jacket.
You're welcome.
The question is as much for plumbers and art majors as it is for the folks in the Honors Class... except for Euphemia; she's sus.
Join Jess and Katy as they dive into Part 2 of That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller, and try to wrap their heads around worldbuilding, class struggles, Batman, and the potential for Christ figures.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
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If you've ever been frustrated by academia, student loans, or general societal ennui, this one is for you! We're tackling academic deals, examining lethal motives, and ranting more than a little about our own college experiences for That Devil, Ambition, recently released by regular podcast guest Linsey Miller.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook, Tiger, & Jessica Mary
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You know what happens when nerds grow up? They write nerdy books with all their nerdy knowledge. Enter stories about American presidents heckling performances of Hamlet and your soon to be found knowledge of the mating habits of oak trees.
Why are Nonani's ancient forests being razed for charcoal, when everybody knows trees can talk and springs have souls? And the mysterious derger people will die without their forest. Activists of three human species-derger hunters, elfin scientists, ubum farmers, priests, and philosophers-unite to stop the charcoal harvest, but their success disturbs powerful forces, people who will do anything to crush the movement, even destroy a three-hundred-year-old republic.
In The Elf, the Dwarf, and the Telegraph, Book One, the fight for Nonani's future begins. Can the forest be saved, or is the age of myth and wonder simply over?
This week’s book is: THE ELF, THE DWARF, AND THE TELEGRAPH
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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This episode has it all: heartbreak, tropes, potatoes, craft discussion, decapitation, Edgar Allen Poe, a little hope, and rants about story structure.We're wrapping up Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, and you don't want to miss it!
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann.
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook, Echo the Bean, & Jessica Mary
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🐿️ We are never going to look at squirrels the same way again. Or ladybugs. Butterflies might get a pass, depending on how they're labeled.
Join Jess and Dan as they continue to break down the craft, narrative, and cultural relevance of the latest set of chapters in Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann, and Dan Davis
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Have you ever pondered the importance of chronology? The ethics of partaking in popular franchises? How are middle schoolers so good at hurling burning insults at strangers? And what is a "berm", anyway?
Join Jess and Dan as they cover these topics and more in our second session in Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann, and Dan Davis
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook (assisted by Echo the Bean) and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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Suzanne! Suzanne! You've done it a million times, and it's only chapter seven! Holy Hoot!
Long-absent host Davis volunteers as tribute to join Jessica Mary in examining... and sobbing at... the latest entry in Hunger Games canon.
That's right, this week’s book: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.
You thought we'd pass it up?
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann, and Dan Davis
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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Some authors do it all themselves, like Brooklyn Quintana. From ideas, to art, to marketing, it's all on her shoulders.
Adventure, swordfights, plagues, growing pains and more, you can find it in Fynneas's stories.
Hosts: Jessica Mary
Guest: Brooklyn Quintana
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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Just an absolute onslaught of THINGS and STUFF and ACTION! So much to talk about and so much to look out for in the shadows. Like Jessica. Who is gong to pummel Katy and Maggie for NOT TAKING NOTES.
This week’s book: Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann
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Listen, Katy and Maggie are super excited to talk about these chapters, ok?
This week’s book:Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
Hosts: Jessica Mary, K. Leigh, Magdalyn Ann
Booked All Night is produced by Rob Cook and edited by Rob Cook & Jessica Mary
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