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Booked All Night
Welcome to Booked All Night, the podcast where hot takes meet craft notes and nobody gets enough sleep. Join us as we deep dive into great books and share our excessive knowledge of writing with the vibes of a bunch of kids at a sleepover who have far too much sugar.
You can contact us at BLOG.BOOKEDALLNIGHT @ GMAIL.COM or visit LNK.BIO/BOOKEDALLNIGHT
Episodes
101 episodes
Team Asexual Katniss: The Hunger Games, 22-27
Our dive into The Hunger Games continues with that age-old debate: which boy is the right boy? Is there a right boy? Is our hatred of the one boy due to his behavior now, or our knowledge of his later behavior? If there are teenage boy...
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A Whole New Attitude About Murder: The Hunger Games, 15-21
It's her first kill, of course it's going to change her... (but what about all of the kills before this one?) Jess and Julia continue our dive into Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, touching on emotion and emotionality in ...
Subways, Magic Systems. They're Both Complicated: An Interview with Brittany Ranew
This week we're joined by Brittany Ranew, author of Lion of Fire, to talk about the nature of destiny, magical subway systems, and how enraged we all become when someone interrupts our writing time.
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I am an Artiste With Fondant: The Hunger Games, Chapters 8-14
The Games have begun in our reread of Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games, and we're still absolutely stuck on Peeta's amazing cake decorating skills. As they make their way through the second third of the book, Jess and Julia ...
They Like My Sister: The Hunger Games, Chapters 1-7
We volunteer!It's the first episode of our official reread of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and there's so much we're picking out now that we know where the series goes. Jess, Katy, and Julia discuss catalysts of revolution,...
Dear Google, I Promise I'm Fine: An Interview with Olivia Danson
Two ramblers enter a podcast recording and NO ONE CAN STOP THEM. This week, Jess and special guest Olivia Danson talk about THE DARKEST GLASS, gothic horror, young adult literature conventions, why it's all Florida's fault, and mo...
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Laughing at Rue's Death: The Hunger Games Series Precap!
Ready your cannons, tributes: We're officially starting our countdown to the Sunrise on the Reaping film with a complete reread of The Hunger Games Seriesby Suzanne Collins. And what better way to start than to forget characte...
That's One Hellish Prom Date: An Interview with Henry Corrigan
Henry's been here before so this interview is pure chaos. How much chaos you ask? Well, the book is about some Eldritch prom night horrors having their own nightly fun, the questions are about snacks, disco balls, and flamingos, and it's a litt...
At Least, I Don't Think I've Killed Anyone : An Interview with Julee Balko
You want context for the title? TOO BAD! You're going to have to listen to our interview with Julee Balko. We talked about Square Hearts, the importance of seeing yourself in media, and who the best Muppet is.
The Secret Ingredient Is The Emotional Support Chicken: An Interview with Carmela Dutra
Hot takes? More like hot wings. Carmela Dutra stopped by to talked about HOT WINGS AND HOMICIDE the sequel to A MURDER MOST FOWL, a cozy murder mystery series centered around twins who run a hot wings food truck. We played SPACE EM OR EMBRACE E...
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On The Fly Interviews at the South Jersey Children's Book Festival
April 11th was the 3rd annual South Jersey Children's Book Festival. We don't read much kidlit here at the pod anymore but it's all still Jess's favorite. Check the links below and show these authors and illustrators some love!
I've Never Been So Mad About Seeing Myself in Literature - Katabasis, Part 3
We finished Katabasis. Tears were shed. Screams were uttered. Angsty text messages were exchanged. One could say that we had strong feelings about it.Along the road to discussing a well-crafted ending, Jess and Maggie examine wh...
I Want Another Gold Star - Katabasis, Part 2
Disaster strikes when Katy's bookmark gets put back in the wrong place, so Jess has to hardcore recap Part 2 of R. F. Kuang's Katabasis (with a snooty "ahhh" sound, we've learned). But in the process, they still discuss a ton of crafti...
No, Actually, I AM Smart Enough for This - Katabasis, Part 1
It's official. Hell is a college campus.Join Jess and Maggie on a descent to the underworld that keeps calling them out personally. Along the way, they visit the measure of unreliable narrators (or is it unreliable perception?), far too ...
History Will Remember Them As Bunkmates: An Interview with Anastasia Arellano
What an amazing interview we had complete with technical issues and games that tortured our guest, Anastasia Arellano. BETWEEN THE SHADOWS doesn't come out until 2027 but you can ...
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Sour Demon Candy & Judgmental Cats: An Interview with Kelly Preston
This week, Julia interviewed Kelly Preston about her book DEMON TO YOUR RIGHT. Technical high jinx were had all around but we've done our best to clean it up. And of course, we tortured Kelly with a few games, and asked some outrageous question...
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Do Aliens Write FanFic?: An Interview with Michael J Brooks
We're joined this week by Michael J Brooks, author of the WARS OF THE NEW HUMANITY series. We talked about the importance of the theme of UNlearning and where dystopia fits in today's literary and political landscape.
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Don't Do This To MEEEEEEEEE: An Interview with Kim Barden
This week we're joined by Kim Barden who just finished her Finding Ever After Series joins us for a talk about the bittersweet moment of finishing her sweeping fantasy, Bring Your Own Book, and Space Em or Embrace Em. And yes, we torture...
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Fold In The Cheese: An Interview with Ashley Peters
Joining us this week is Ashley Peters, author of the dystopian novel IN STASIS. We played Never Have I Ever Spoiled My Own Book and Literary Would You Rather--plus we totally geeked out over quote books and the sheer trauma of academia.I...
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That's A Funny Lookin' Eclair : An Interview with Ruan Willow
🌶️Heads up listeners! Ruan Willow is a spicy romance author and we did talk about all sorts of sex related themes, tropes, and cliches. If this isn't your jam, we totally understand and we will see you next week.Find Ruan o...
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It's What You See In Your Head: An Interview With Elle G. Keating
The funny thing about horror is that it's all about the images that you conjure up for yourself (but don't worry, the bedsheet will protect you!). Debut author Elle G. Keating joins us to talk about nightmares, her recently-released first book ...
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Well, Puck Me Runnin': An Interview with Allie Lasky
We're joined this week by Allie Lasky, sports lover and sports romance author. We talked about sportsball, we talked mental health, we talked about putting brie and some jam into a croissant as a snack, we decided Gonzo is a hockey player, and ...
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Big Gay Horror Books and Delicious Gummy Worms: An Interview with Briana N Cox
We were joined by Briana N Cox to talk about her horror novel INDIGENT. Live-in handyman Xavier seems to be the only one who notices. Or cares. After a chance encounter with the culprit, he is left infected with someth...
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Final Chapter Games 2025 - Session 2!
We're writers! That's why we're here! What else would we be doing, except procrastinating and fighting laggy internet connections? Oh wait, we're doing that, too.Week 2 of the Final Chapter Games brings back authors Lindsey Miller and Ka...
An Interview with Joanne Harris
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...
