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For readers who want book club energy without the homework. Every Sunday, Cassie & Emily spill about the books everyone’s reading — from booktok, to romance, romantasy, and all the fictional drama in between so you know what to add to your TBR (or not). Listen in for recommendations & totally biased reviews, short & sweet recaps as we re-read our favorite series, and general book club fun. Whether you’re reading along or just here for the tea, you’ll leave with a bigger TBR and zero regrets.

  1. hace 6 d

    How to Fall Back in Love With Reading | Fall Book Recs & Reading Slump Resets

    Remember when reading used to feel like the most exciting thing in the world? Staying up way too late for one more chapter, fighting for the next library book, and fully believing you might stumble into a magical world someday? So...when did we stop having that much fun? This week on Book Bits & Chill, we're doing a full READING RESET. We're talking about why so many adults fall out of love with reading, what childhood readers knew that we somehow forgot, and how to actually find that feeling again. And because fall might be the perfect season for a reading slump reset, we're sharing our fall book recs for every mood: cozy romance, dark academia, magical schools, spooky sci-fi, and the slightly existential books that make you want to get your life together before 2027. WHAT TO EXPECT: • Why adults fall out of love with reading • The childhood reading magic we lose as we get older • Phones vs. school vs. adult life: who's the biggest culprit? • What actually gets you out of a reading slump • The romance-to-romantasy gateway pipeline • Why audiobooks might be the ultimate reading reset • Why fall makes us want to become readers again • Fall book recs for cozy, spooky, nostalgic, and existential moods BOOKS + AUTHORS MENTIONED: The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale Trial of the Sun Queen By Nisha J Tuli ACOTAR by Sarah J Maas Half City & Cursed City by Kate Golden Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti Nightshade by Autumn Woods Book Lovers by Emily Henry Christina Lauren books Lyla Sage books First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison Midnight Train by Matt Haig Dark Matter by Blake Crouch If your TBR has been collecting dust, you're deep in a reading slump, or you just miss the way books used to make you feel, consider this your official fall reading reset. Grab a blanket, pick the book that sounds FUN, and let's bring the whimsy back. New episodes of Book Bits & Chill every week. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  2. 6 sept

    The Knave and the Moon Review: Is Rachel Gillig’s Stonewater Kingdom Duology Worth It?

    Is Rachel Gillig’s The Knave and the Moon a worthy finale to the Stonewater Kingdom duology? We’re breaking down the highly anticipated romantasy sequel to The Knight and the Moth, from Rory and Sybil’s romance and the infamous gargoyle to Benji’s villain era, the tournaments, the sprites, and that emotional ending. Plus, we compare The Knave and the Moon vs. The Knight and the Moth and decide which book wins. ⚠️ SPOILERS HALFWAY THROUGH! If you haven’t finished The Knave and the Moon, listen through the first half for spoiler-free reactions. 00:00 — The Knave and the Moon Review: Should You Read It? 01:00 — The Knight and the Moth Recap 02:00 — Rory, Sybil & the Dual POV 05:30 — The Romance, Yearning & Spice 08:30 — Why the Stonewater Kingdom Duology Works 16:30 — Our Ratings: 4.5 vs. 5 Stars 18:00 — SPOILERS BEGIN 18:40 — Bartholomew / The Gargoyle 21:00 — Sybil's Character Arc 22:00 — Benji's Villain Era 28:45 — The Tournaments & Game of Thrones Vibes 31:00 — History Repeating Itself & the Sprites 40:45 — THE ENDING: Maud, Bartholomew & Benji 46:00 — Rory & Sybil's Ending 47:00 — The Knave vs. The Knight and the Moth 50:15 — Which Book Is Better? 53:00 — Who Should Read The Knave and the Moon? Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  3. 30 ago

    August Reading Wrap Up + September TBR | A 5-Star Book & Fall Book Releases

    August was one of our most chaotic reading months of the year...and somehow September is gearing up to be even crazier.  This month we're wrapping up everything we read in August, from literary fiction and fantasy to rock star romance, tiny Victorian journals, and the rarest Book Bits & Chill event of all: a book we BOTH gave 5 stars. Then it's time to build our September TBR, and the publishing industry has given us absolutely no peace. We're talking huge romantasy releases, adaptations we need to prepare for, pirates, John Green, books that will probably make us cry, and one sequel theory that already has us spiraling. WHAT TO EXPECT: ✨ Our 5-star read of the month 📖 August reading wrap up + honest book reviews 🚩 Emily's questionable return to her dark romance roots ⚽ Friends-to-lovers discourse 🗡️ Our most anticipated September romantasy releases 🎬 Reading The Love Hypothesis before the movie 🏴‍☠️ Our incoming pirate girl era 🌙 The Knave and the Moon theories that have us STRESSED BOOKS MENTIONED: The Good Parts Sweet as Sin Slanting Towards the Sea They're Going to Love You Abby Offsides Sweet Heat The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Vol. 4 The Knave and the Moon Threshing Day Cursed City The Love Hypothesis Tempest The Pirate Queen Hollywood Ending Good People Little Wonders Come back next week for our Should You Read This? episode on The Knave and the Moon because we need answers immediately. Specifically: KNAVE. MENDACIOUS. WHAT DOES THE MOON MEAN?! Subscribe for weekly book chats, BookTok reviews, romantasy chaos, author interviews, and recommendations from your book besties who are reading for pleasure, not pressure. 💕 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  4. 23 ago

    Breaking Up With America For A Footballer?! Anna McCallie On Writing Abby Offsides

    Anna McCallie, author of breakout sports romance debut Abby Offsides, joins us to talk soccer (football), found family, and falling for the wrong guy at the right time. Abby Offsides has taken over romance readers' shelves this year, pulling comparisons to Ted Lasso meets Off Campus, and this episode gets into all of it: the real footballers who inspired swoony Scottish football captain Lachlan Ramsey, why sports romance is having its moment right alongside the World Cup, and the messy, morally complicated stakes that make this slow burn hit different. We also get the real story behind the "Offside" versus "Offsides" title debate, what it was like writing a heroine who reinvents her whole life overnight, and a first look at what Anna's writing next, including a surprise reveal about an unreleased Pride and Prejudice retelling. Whether you're already deep in the sports romance pipeline or you've never watched a match in your life, this one has the banter, the emotional damage, and the BBC-coded chaos you came for. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  5. 16 ago

    This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | 5 Stars or DNF?

    This week on Book Bits and Chill we are investigating the two types of readers who are reading This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me right now: ⭐ The “Five stars. One of my favorite books of the year. Ilona Andrews can do no wrong.” and 🫠 The “I’m 30% in and I genuinely do not know who anyone is.” And somehow...we get BOTH. By the end of this episode youll know if you should bump it up your TBR to get into the action or if this one is best saved for later. First, we’re keeping it completely spoiler-free and answering the important questions: What are you getting yourself into? How bad is the learning curve REALLY? Who is going to eat this book up? And is it worth pushing through the confusion? Then the spoiler warning hits and we’re talking about EVERYTHING. So if This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has been staring at you from your TBR while the internet screams conflicting opinions at you, consider this your book bestie consultation. 💗 Subscribe for more Book Bits & Chill, including fantasy and romance book reviews, BookTok reads, author interviews, monthly reading wrap-ups, and all the chaotic book bestie conversations in between. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  6. 9 ago

    The Book Everyone's Talking About: Emma Brodie On Into The Blue

    Emma Brodie, author of Into the Blue, sits down with us to talk about writing a fictional fandom that feels completely real, the improv background behind AJ and Noah's connection, why she chose to market this as a love story instead of a novel, and THAT ending that we're still processing. Plus the origin of the hairdryer, her honest take on the romantasy crossover, and the TV adaptation news we're manifesting as super fans of this book. Spoiler territory starts about halfway through, you've been warned. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  7. 2 ago

    July Reading Wrap Up + August TBR | BookTok Made Us Read These

    It's time for another Monthly Reading Wrap Up! July gave us everything... new obsessions, unexpected disappointments, emotional damage, and a few books we already know we'll be recommending for a long time. This week we're sharing everything we read in July, including our biggest surprises, books that lived up to the hype (and ones that maybe didn't), before building our August TBR featuring BookTok favorites, romance, fantasy, literary fiction, and the books we're most excited to pick up next. Books Mentioned:  • Games: A Love Story  • Along Came Amor  • Burn Down Master's House  • The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion  • Ballad of the Falling Dragons  • The Paradise Problem  • This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me  • On Mystic Lake  • The Good Parts  • Big Fan  • Piranesi  • The Alchemist  • Love Hypothesis  • Razorblade Tears  • The Shampoo Effect  • Little Wonder  • Evenings and Weekends Whether you're looking for your next romance, fantasy, literary fiction, or emotional read, we've got plenty of recommendations. 💛 And if you're looking for more book recommendations, author interviews, and weekly conversations that feel like chatting with your book besties, make sure to subscribe and join us every week. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

  8. 26 jul

    Did Nolan Rewrite The Odyssey For The Algorithm?! Our Full Spoiler Reaction

    Is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey a faithful adaptation, or did he rewrite Homer for the algorithm?  We saw it opening weekend expecting a straightforward book to screen discussion and left with a full spoiler breakdown instead. In this episode we get into Matt Damon's performance, the Cyclops scene that had us covering our eyes, the sirens moment the internet cannot stop talking about, and why the American accents have everyone online so fired up.  We also rank our favorite scenes, make some very confident Oscar predictions, and give you our book recommendations if you loved the vibes and want more siren lore, more Circe, or more Penelope. Full spoilers ahead, you've been warned. Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookbitsclub Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BookBitsAndChill

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For readers who want book club energy without the homework. Every Sunday, Cassie & Emily spill about the books everyone’s reading — from booktok, to romance, romantasy, and all the fictional drama in between so you know what to add to your TBR (or not). Listen in for recommendations & totally biased reviews, short & sweet recaps as we re-read our favorite series, and general book club fun. Whether you’re reading along or just here for the tea, you’ll leave with a bigger TBR and zero regrets.

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    Book Bits Club
  • Años en activo
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodios
    73
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    © 2026 Book Bits & Chill
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