Book Banter with Nicki and Krystal

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk book news, their love of Mafia and the books they've been reading. 
 
Podcast news: We will be taking a short break until the beginning of September. We can't wait to talk books with everyone again super soon! 
 
Books finished in this episode:
The Monster Trilogy Rina Kent
Bratva Menace TJ Maguire
Night Watcher Daphne Woolsoncroft
Sick Boys Clarissa Wild
Don’t Look for Me Wendy Walker
The Ticket Noelle W Ihli
Our Perfect Storm Carley Fortune
 

In this episode, join Nicki and Krystal as they talk about huge news in the book world from Rebecca Yarros and HD Carlton. They also give some August book reminders and talk about their most recent reads. 
 
Finished books mentioned: 
The Girls Before Kate Alice Marshall
This Inevitable Ruin Matt Dinneman
The New Neighbor Carter Wilson
Nine Lives Catherine Steadman
Monster Trilogy Rina Kent

In this episode, Nicki talks about Rebecca Yarros teasing the new book in the Empyrean Series, she also reviews Tempting Venom by Rina Kent, Krystal talks about falling down the stairs and they both talk about the books they've been reading. 
 
Finished books in this episode: 
Pretty Girls Karin Slaughter
Tempting Venom Rina Kent
True Crime: A Memoir Patricia Cornwell
Blood of My Monster Rina Kent
Lies of My Monster Rina Kent
What We did to Survive Megan Lally
Strangers in the Villa Robyn Harding
Safari Murder Party Rachel Moore
Jaws Peter Benchley
The Fireman Joe Hill
Nine Lives Peter Swanson
The Girl Next Door Jack Ketchum
Night Watcher Daphne Woolsoncroft
There’s Someone Inside Your House Stephanie Perkins
The Hollow Kiersten Modglin

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal record while live on Tik Tok. Nicki tries to determine if she's read Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter, they talk book news, and review Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver. 
 
Books finished in this episode:
Harvest Season Brynne Weaver
Not Quite Dead Yet Holly Jackson
Beautiful Fiend Lola King
The Inheritance Trisha Sakhlecha
Yesteryear Caro Claire Burke
Caller Unknown Gillian McAllister
The Caretaker Marcus Kliewer
This Story Might Save Your Life Tiffany Crum

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal review a list of ten summer reads recommended by #booktok, a list women.com put out of their top five Karin Slaughter books, discover that it's actually octopuses not octopi, talk book news and review their most recent reads. 
 
Finished books in this episode:
Mud Vein Tarryn Fisher
A Nearly Normal Family MT Edvardsson
Praise Sara Cate
My Sweet Girl Amanda Jayatissa
Rook & Rebel Kate Crew
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride Matt Dinniman
Mad Mabel Saly Hepworth
When I Kill You BA Paris
The Howling Gary Brandner
Dig JH Markert
White Out AA Dark
The Soul of an Octopus Sy Montgomery
Eddie Flynn Steve Cavanagh
Song of Achilles Madeline Miller
The Last Party AR Torre

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal talk book news, reading challenges on the Uncover App and the books they've been reading. 
 
Books finished in this episode:
Keep This for Me Jennifer Fawcett
The Last Party AR Torre
The Mother-in-Law Kiersten Modglin
The Ending Writes Itself Evelyn Clarke
Shield of Sparrows Devney Perry
Rites of the Starling Devney Perry

Join Nicki and Lola in this special episode where they talk about Heated Rivalry, the second book in the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid, the outstanding first season of the TV show, anticipation of the second season, in addition to their thoughts on the fandom. 
 
Game Changers Series by Rachel Reid
In the US & Australia, you can watch the first season of Heated Rivalry on HBO
In Canada, you can watch Heated Rivalry on Crave

Nicki and Krystal are back after a long break, which they explain in this episode. Also - they talk book news, tease a special episode and explore the books they've been reading. 
 
Books mentioned in this episode: 
Dark Matter Blake Crouch
Wayward Pines Blake Crouch
When I was You Amber Garza – Krystal’s DNF book that we talked about but never mentioned the Author or title
Razorblade Tears SA Cosby
The Numbers Killer by Jenifer Ruff
The Winter Sister Megan Collins
The Perfect Host Heather Gudenkauf
The Unhoneymooners Christina Lauren
The Bone Collector Jeffery Devers
Nothing More Dangerous Alan Eskins
The Honeymoon Crashers Christina Lauren
A Love Letter to Whiskey Kandi Steiner
The Butcher’s Masquerade Matt Dinniman
The Housemaid is Watching Frieda McFadden
Slewfoot Brom
What the Woods Took Courtney Gould
The Replacement Liv Constantine
Just Another Missing Person Gillian McAllister
The Other Mrs.  Mary Kubica
The Perfect Ruin Shanora Williams
Deadly Animals Marie Tierney
The Dinner Party Freida McFadden
King of Greed Ana Huang
The Bratva Series TJ Maguire
 

In this episode, Nicki and Krystal review Twisted Pawn and talk Heated Rivalry & Dungeon Crawler Carl. Plus, more book news! 
 
Books finished in this series: 
Don’t Let Him In Lisa Jewell
Neon Gods Katee Robert
Fifty-Fifty Steve Cavanaugh
Twisted Pawn LJ Shen
Never Look Back Mary Burton
Vipers Series Rina Kent
Boston Belle Series LJ Shen

In this episode, Nicki reviews Hunt the Villain by Rina Kent, Nicki and Krystal both review Game On by Navessa Allen and a whole bunch more shenanigans! 
 
Game On Navessa Allen
Hunt the Villain Rina Kent