Booked All Night
Welcome to Booked All Night, the podcast where hot takes meet craft notes and no one gets enough sleep. The hosts? Overeducated. The takes? Hot. The vibes? Chaotic. We're here to do some digging into today's newest releases to be better readers and writers. And to help you do that too.
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Episodes
93 episodes
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...
Final Chapter Games 2025 - Session 1!
Let the games begin! A terrible gauntlet of knowledge challenges, clever wordplay and... okay, we invited some other podcasts and a few of our favorite guests over to goof around with Jackbox. This week, Authors Lindsey Mille...
... But We Never Saw It - These Vengeful Gods, Part 6
Sometimes, the ending of a book leaves you begging for more. Sometimes, it has you pouring back through the pages, looking for all of the hints to the big reveal that were hidden along the way. And sometimes, the ending leaves you so flabbergas...
Old Man Deathkins - These Vengeful Gods, Part 5
We're getting close to the end of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and Jess and Katy have some strong opinions on the tropes and writing devices that could (or should) lead us into the finale. They're sure they know who&...
In the Distance, Banjos - These Vengeful Gods, Part 4
There's pacing your sentence structure, and there's pacing your story, and the difference between the two has Jess and Katy pacing the room as they connect this aspect of craft with the power of detail, early morning rage text messages,...
Depth & Verisimilitude - These Vengeful Gods, Part 3
We're at the halfway point of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and what have we learned? That there are tools (and big words for them!) that a good author can use to intentionally draw reader to their world and characters! Also,...
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The Reader Brings Experiences... and Swishies - These Vengeful Gods, Part 2
There are no hard rules in craft, but These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa has certainly given us plenty to talk about when it comes to effectively communicating consistent ideas to your audience. Also, Jess is stuck on a '90s kick, ...
Mixed Voices and 90's Attire - These Vengeful Gods, Part 1
Zeus in swishies?? It's definitely not in the book, but it got brought up, and we still can't get the image out of our heads!As Jess and Katy explore the first part of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, discussion ...
