Category: Insiders

Happy Monday, Insiders! One week in and I only JUST flipped my giant wall calendar to March this morning. We’re doing great! Here are this week’s epic updates:

— Reminder: this Thursday, March 10th is our group read live chat! You can find all the details here.

— I’m up this month for What Are You Reading? attempting to branch out from my book monogamy.

Finally, as much as I want to be the person who drops links to witty articles from prestigious publications, I have to admit, my entertainment comes from TikTok. I can’t get enough of @stacebookspace’s series of turning her husband into a fictional man.

Stay bookish,
Caitlin

Happy Monday and Happy last day of February, epic people! Here are your epic updates to close out the month:

— Kelly’s got a final, spoilery check-in of Catherine House as well as details for the live chat on Thursday, March 10th.

— Danika’s dealing with some overwhelm by choice with a stack of books in “What are you reading?”

Finally, I know the hard news just keeps hitting, so I wanted to share this tweet, which was exactly the kind of comfort I’ve needed.

Keeping pulling the threads,
Caitlin

Happy Monday, Epic folks! The sun is shining, false spring is in the air, and we’ve got some epic updates for you:

— Danika is asking “What are you reading?” but also sharing how they regularly go through periods where they read a lot less (this is one of them).

— Kelly’s got a spoiler-y progress check-in of Catherine House as we near the end of this group read.

Finally, today is Presidents’ Day here in the U.S. and my partner and I have started a bit that it’s our favorite holiday. He found this list for dinner inspiration that might be helpful for you too. We’re leaning toward cottage cheese and ketchup.

Stay silly,
Caitlin

Happy Monday and Happy Valentine’s Day, Insiders! I’m not a huge fan of the holiday myself, but it is giving me a nice excuse to eat chocolates for breakfast, so cheers to that! Here’s what we’ve got going on this week:

— It’s time for a progress check-in of Catherine House (featuring spoilers!) with Kelly who’s asking: who really is Ines?

— Danika is up for “What Are You Reading?” with a book that kept them up late reading, a picture book, and attempts to get out of an audiobook rut.

And listen, I may not be into Valentine’s Day, but I am into astrology (you can roll your eyes all you want). These how to love each zodiac sign lovescopes hit deep, so check your own, check your sweetie’s, check your bestie’s and send them some love.

Stay sweet,
Caitlin

Good morning and good Monday, Epic folks! I actually managed to sit in the sun for a couple hours this weekend without freezing any bits off and it was glorious — sending y’all some of that shiny solar energy for the week ahead. On to our updates!

– Danika is up for “What Are You Reading?” for February and she has some cover feelings.
– And Kelly continues to be your guide for (spoilery!) deep-dives into Catherine House as the Group Read rolls right along.

Also, in case you too are obsessed with a certain game, may I present some new word nerd merch?

Stay wordy,
Jenn

Hello Insiders, and happy last Monday of January!

– As you’ll see in my “What Are You Reading?” post, I’m pretty excited for February to start, for various reasons.
– And Kelly is FULL OF THOUGHTS (spoilery ones, FYI) about The Great House as the Group Read moves along.

And I’m pretty sure this photoset is the dictionary definition of the heart-eyes emoji, kittens-and-books style, so enjoy.

Stay snuggly,
Jenn

Good morning and good Monday, Insiders! The people (meaning y’all) have spoken, and the next Book Riot Podcast bonus episode will be a Big Book of the Season. What will Jeff & Rebecca pick? Stay tuned… In other Epic news:

– The Epic Group Read of Catherine House continues, with big questions about plasm.
– I’m on a roll finishing books; what about you?

My partner and I finished watching Station Eleven this past Friday and were immediately like “Ok so when do we start our rewatch?” Whether or not you’ve seen it yet, please appreciate the majesty of this (non-spoilery) GIF set, because the visuals are stunning.

Stay cozy,
Jenn

Hello, Insiders, and happy Monday! I’ve got chai and my space heater going, so let’s talk books.

– More specificallly, let’s talk about Catherine House for the Group Read! (Warning for spoilers, so if you’re not done with First Year yet, come back to it.)
– And let’s also talk about what else you’re reading, inquiring minds want to know.
– Reminder to vote this week on the Book Riot Podcast’s next bonus episode theme if you haven’t already!

For my fellow fans of Spider Georg: the meme got even better.

Stay cozy,
Jenn

Happy Monday, Insiders! Here’s what’s cooking this week:

– It’s our first Progress Check-In for Catherine House!
– And it’s time to vote for the next Book Riot Podcast bonus episode theme.
– What are you reading this week?

And finally, please meet the most amazing dog nose in existence.

Stay safe out there,
Jenn

Hello Insiders, and happy first Monday of 2022! Here’s what’s on this week:
– I share my first books of the year, and can’t wait to hear yours.
– Kelly’s kicking off the Group Read of Catherine House with some thoughts on horror and dark academia.

My partner got me The Sweater from The Big Lebowski for Christmas (!!), so I’m just over here trying to channel some “Dude Abides” energy.

Here’s to a fresh start,
Jenn