In this week's bonus episode we are so excited to be talking to New York Times Bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst, whose newest novel The Enchanted Greenhouse will be published on July 15th, 2025.

Join us as we talk finding joy, sentient plants, writing for different age groups and ... bunnies?

Thank you to Pan MacMillan for sending us an advanced reader copy of The Enchanted Greenhouse, and thank you so much to Sarah Beth for being our guest!

In this episode, we sink our teeth into Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab. From the haunting pull of vampire lore to the raw portrayal of anxiety and mental health, we explore how Schwab reshapes the gothic tradition. We ask: How would this story shift if its characters were older? What role does the setting play in how we perceive the vampires? Join us as we unearth the buried fears, subtle power dynamics, and tender monstrosities that make this story linger like a whisper in the dark.

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:15 - Life Updates

02:50 - Spoiler Warning

03:20 - Introduction to V. E. Schwab

05:10 - The Blurb

06:30 - Our Discussion of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

01:17:35 - Next Time on Reading Materials

01:18:15 - Outro

This week, we’re diving into Favourite Daughter by Morgan Dick—a novel that had us flipping pages and raising eyebrows.

Join Corrie and Lucia as we unpack complicated mother-daughter dynamics, messy characters that felt a little too real, and the hazy line between bad choices and full-on disaster. From addiction to manipulation, this one gave us a lot to talk about—and even more to side-eye.

Thank you to Viking and Penguin Random House for sending us advanced reader copies of this book!

Episode Timepoints:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Life Updates

01:45 - Spoiler Warning

02:00 - Author Biography

04:05 - Book Blurb

05:30 - Our Discussion of Favourite Daughter

01:06:30 - Next Episode

01:07:15 - Outro