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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 Jess, Katy, Julia, & Maggie as they deep dive into great books and share their 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
126 episodes
Co-ri-ol-ANUS: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Part 1
What makes a good villain? More importantly, do the elements that make for a good villain translate into the elements that make for a compelling POV character? While we're at it, how do you pronounce all of these names? Corio-what? ...
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An Interview With Ourselves! (Part 1)
Have you ever wanted to learn the dark secrets of your favorite podcasters? Why is it that Julia has never read any of the books on her shelves at home? How many degrees does Jess really have? Why is Katy compelled to make constant Tit...
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The Mockingjay Part 2 Movie Watch Party!
The wait is over!Okay, it's only been a week, but still, the Mockingjay, Part 2 watchalong has arrived! Join Jess, Katy, Julia, and Maggie as they let their hearts get broken again and again and again, discuss the power (and acc...
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The Mockingjay Part 1 Movie Watch Party!
Get your pillow forts set up, Booklettes, it's time to hunker down for the first half of our marathon through the Mockingjay films! Join Jess, Julia, and Maggie as they sing their hearts out, swap stories about pets and pho...
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Maybe Yes or Definitely Yes: An Interview with Sarah Everett
Can you believe this is one of the final interviews of the season? Because that's insane. This week, Sarah Everett stopped by to talk about THE ROMANCE REWIND. Jess and Sarah both have a love of The Flashlight Method, a writing craft tool to wo...
Everywhere-a-Lag-Lag: Mockingjay, 22-28
As we bring our time with the original Hunger Games trilogy to a close (the books, at least; join us for the remaining movies over the next two weeks), we have the chance to retrospect on Suzanne Collins's Mockingjay, its fit with the ...
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A Family Friendly Murder Mystery with KITTENS: An Interview with Kit Gray
Here comes Kit Gray! And also a trio of kittens. And also a "constellation of disabilities." And also a lot of sidetracks because when 2 talkers get together a lot of talking happens.
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#TouchingFace: Mockingjay, 15-21
Suzanne Collins's Mockingjay is a book! And we're reading it! On a book podcast! Who knew??But because it's a book, there are certain conventions and cultural thought patterns that need to be followed in order for it to communic...
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The Face of Desperation and Desire: Mockingjay, 8-14
Has anyone actually stopped to let any of Katniss's concussions heal? Is it like one continuous pet concussion from the middle of The Hunger Games to right now?Jess and Julia continue our dive into Susanne Collins's Mockingj...
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I'll Murder Him On Tuesday: An Interview with Allison Bettes
This week Jess was joined by Allison Bettes, Dr Pepper addict, weather nerd, and author of the Ranger Shield Security, Raising the Bar, and Cupid Meets Crime Scene romantic suspense series. You can order Red Fla...
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What Do They Do With Disabled People?: Mockingjay, 1-7
New district, who dis?We've made it to the final book of the original Hunger Games trilogy, and oh gosh, oh golly, oh my, do we have thoughts. Jess, Katy, and Julia plumb the implications of District 13's way of life, outline fanfiction,...
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The Catching Fire Movie Watch Party!
Its that time again, Booklettes! Grab your popcorn, cue up your favorite streaming service (or if you're old like us, your DVD player), and get ready for two hours of live sleep-deprived commentary on the second film from Suzanne Co...
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Just Friends Forever - Catching Fire, 22-End
How do you walk the line between compelling and frustrating when your POV character is clueless about what's going on around her? Does the conditioning of their everyday world excuse their inability to recognize physical and emotional lon...
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Sugar Cubes and Strategically-Placed Knots - Catching Fire, 15-21
We've established that underwear does exist in Panem, so why isn't anyone wearing it?Our ongoing discussion of Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series continues with even more of Catching Fire. Amidst continuing ...
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The Chosen One™ - Catching Fire, 8-14
Whose bright idea was it to make a teenage girl the symbol of an uprising against tyranny? Our deep dive into Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games series continues, with Jess and Julia tackling the literary path of Katniss's mid-...
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Biblically Inaccurate Redemption Arc: An Interview with Gabriel Garcia
Another great interview in the books. Gabriel Garcia stopped by to talk about MICHAEL: LAST ANGEL ON EARTH. We played Space 'Em or Embrace 'Em and Never Have I Ever Spoiled My Own Book, spoiler alert, Gabriel had to spoil somethin...
You Never Get Off This Train: Catching Fire, 1-7
Everything is fine! Can't you see that everything is fine?Our deep dive into Suzanne Collins's Hunger Games Series continues as we jump into Catching Fire. Join Jess, Katy, and Julia as they discuss worldbuilding, chara...
The Hunger Games Movie Watch Party!
It's an extra-special Watch-Along Episode of Booked All Night! Join the entire BAN team as they hold their discussion live along the first Hunger Games film (film supplied separately), touching on the practicalities of adaptation, the op...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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,...
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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...