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Books & Literature Trivia Contest | Featuring Tay & Alix From the Queens of Fantasy Podcast
It's a crossover episode! We have two fabulous guests from our sister podcast, The Queens of Fantasy podcast, with us and we've decided to use a totally legitimate tri...
2023: A Year In Review | Wrapping Up Our 2023 Best & Worst Reads
It's been one heck of a year! And, we feel like we need to talk about the best – and the worst – books we read this year. So, join us, as both readers recap their year...
Our Favourite Unproblematic Authors | R.F. Kuang, Xiran Jay Zhao, Chloe Gong & More
Megan and Marissa switch up their topic to talk about some amazing authors who also seem like great human beings. From calling out racism and misogyny and talking abou...
Fan-Casting Popular Books (And Our Fave Novels) | Throne of Glass, Dracula, ACOTAR, Sabriel & More
Casting movies and TV shows is a hard task. Naturally, this means we have to try it out for ourselves. In this episode, Marissa and Megan fan-cast some popular and som...
NSFW Best and Worst Sex Scenes You've Ever Read | The Crown of Gilded Bones, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Haunting Adeline & More
Talk dirty to me... or maybe don't. In this NSFW episode of The Book Jar Podcast, Marissa and Megan share the best and the worst sex scenes they've read in novels. Fro...
Tropes That Belong In Trope Jail | Talking About ACOTAR, Ninth House, City of Bones & More
Content Warnings: Incest, sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, pedophiliaStraight to Trope Jail! Alright, we're talking about all the tropes that make us the most irrit...
What Books Took You Forever to Read? | Dracula, The Burning Gods, Emma & More
No matter your reading speed, some books just sit on your "currently reading" shelf for longer than others. From being a bit on the slow side to being a more challengi...
All Of Our Most Recent Reads | Megan & Marissa Play Catch Up
Megan returns and we're using the first podcast to catch up on all the great books both readers have read over the past few months. They end by discussing their curren...
What Is Your Favourite Fantasy Series Or Books w/ Alix & Tay | Stormlight Archives, The Wheel of Time, Percy Jackson & More
Dragons, elves, witches, warlocks, adventures with Hobbits, fae kings and queens: what's not to love about fantasy novels? While fantasy is a fun and captivating genre...
The Best Book Endings With Alix Calfa | The Awakening, Lord of the Rings & Throne of Glass
What makes a good book ending? From the nicely wrapped-up books written by Jane Austen to the frustrating, hand-wringing cliffhangers by Sarah J. Maas, Marissa and Ali...
What Books Influenced You As A Reader? | Twilight, The Hunger Games, Throne of Glass & More
Alix is back with Marissa to discuss all the books that influenced them. From changing what type of main characters they looked for to reminding them of the value of a...
What Is Your Best Literary Brag? | Talking About Fast Reading, Classics & Owning A Lot Of Books
Marissa is joined by a different reader this week, Alix Calfa. Together, Alix and Marissa discuss their biggest and greatest literary brags. From accounting the many b...
What Genres Are You Surprised Are Popular & Which Do You Wish Would Get More Love?
Trends are often surprising. In this episode, our two readers discuss all the surprise trends they've seen recently – and some they wish would come back around. From t...
What Is Your Favourite Book With A Sad Or Tragic Ending? | Romeo & Juliet, We Were Liars, No One Is Talking About This & More
Sometimes, a happily ever after just isn't possible. This week, Megan and Marissa discuss their fave books that end in sadness and tragedy. From Romeo & Juliet to No O...
Who Are Your Favourite Popular Young Adult (YA) Characters? | The Hunger Games, Throne of Glass, The Hate U Give & Sailor Moon
Young adult characters are some of the most memorable characters in literature. Whether inspired by real-life events or for the purpose of flying around mythical lands...
What Books Do You Wish Would Get An Adaptation? | The Shining, A Magic Steeped In Poison & More
The book might be better, but sometimes the movie just hits the spot. In this episode, Megan and Marissa discuss the books they'd love to see come to life on the scree...
How Do You Decide Which Books You Keep On Your Shelf? | A Series of Unfortunate Events, Twilight, Ruth Ware & More
Are you a book hoarder or a careful collector? In this episode, Marissa and Megan discuss how they decide which books get to grace their shelves and which ones get don...
Our Favourite Plot-Based Tropes | The Hunger Games, Sailor Moon, Lord of the Rings & More
When it comes to plots, we all have tropes we love. From enemies becoming friends to found family and more, Megan and Marissa discuss the plot tropes they can't get en...
What Book-Related Questions Have We Always Wanted to Ask Each Other? | Megan & Marissa Quiz Each Other
It's like 20 questions, but all about books! Megan and Marissa ask each other book-related questions that they've always wanted to ask each other. From debating who wo...
If You Could Make One Change To A Book, What Would It Be? | Twilight, City of Bones, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes & More
This one is dedicated to all the books that were almost a favourite – if it weren't for that one thing. In this episode, our beloved readers, Megan and Marissa, reveal...