The Bookyard Pod

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We are Kai and Sam, work friends turned book friends. Join us weekly as we rant and rave about the books we love and the books we would rather forget about. From popular BookTok books to very scientific theories that you've never heard of (because we made them up), everyone will find something they love here at The Bookyard.

29/09/2025

Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides | Ep 11

This week, Sam and Kai are jumping into a series that they discovered on their quest to find a romance subgenre that was right for them. That series is the Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides series, by Ursa Dax. Yes, you read that right. Not only is this series about aliens, it is also about mail-order brides. And somehow also about a prison planet. We know how that sounds, but listen along to hear about the surprisingly cozy, empowering, and western-esque world of the cowboy colonies. As always, this episode contains spoilers. Please read this series before you listen if you are sensitive to spoilers of any kind.

45 min
22/09/2025

Butcher and Blackbird | Ep 10

This week, Sam and Kai jump into Butcher and Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. The first in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, this book is FULL of murder, sex, famous chefs who take a lot of unaccounted vacation time, women in male-dominated fields, and descriptions of food that will make you never want to eat again! Join us as we talk about the great parts of the book, and some parts that gave us the ick. As always, this episode contains spoilers, so go read the book before you listen to this.

43 min
15/09/2025

Pitch A Book Follow Up and The Fiddle | Ep 9

In this episode of the Bookyard Pod, Sam and Kai follow up on their most recent Pitch A Book reads. If you haven’t heard episode 5 of this season, go listen to that first, and then hop on back to hear about the mystery books from the episode. After talking about these new reads, Sam and Kai introduce you to one of their favorite reading theories: The Fiddle. This has become a part of the girls’ everyday vocabulary. As always, this episode contains spoilers. Specifically, if you have not listened to episode 5 of this season, or read The Grace Year or Shield of Sparrows, read those first and come back to us.

47 min
09/09/2025

Atmosphere | Ep 8

In this episode, Sam and Kai dive into Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid. More accurately, Sam and Kai sniffle and sob their way through this episode. If you love space, love, family dynamics, and intelligent women, this is the book for you. As always, this episode contains spoilers.

41 min
01/09/2025

Boy Books | Ep 7

What is a boy book? Good question. As Sam and Kai get more and more involved in their podcast and reading in general, they’re having more and more people get interested (and in some cases, concerned) about the books they are reading. In this episode, the girls take recommendations from men in their lives who have been very clear that the books they read are MUCH more profound than silly girl books. Are boy books for you? Find out in this episode.

47 min
25/08/2025

The Knight and the Moth | Ep 6

This week, Sam and Kai talk about arguably one of the most exciting 2025 releases: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig. Join us as we go over characters that had us kicking our feet, giggling, squealing audibly, and then immediately after, throwing our books across the room. This book is JAM PACKED with spoilers.

46 min
18/08/2025

Pitch a Book 2 | Ep 5

This week, Sam and Kai return to play their favorite game: Pitch a Book. If you were here last season, you know all about this experiment. If not, let us explain before you get into the episode. Pitch a Book Rules: Sam and Kai each pick and read a book without telling each other what it is.They cannot mark that they are reading this book or have read this book on any of their book trackers. Outside help to decide which book to read is permitted.On Pitch a Book day:Sam and Kai take turns explaining the concept of their book, sharing ratings, and answering questions that the other has. The other person then has to decide whether they would read the book based on the pitch.Pitch a Book follow-ups happen during the same season, when Sam and Kai have had the chance to read the book and report back. This episode contains minor spoilers from 2 mystery books. Sam and Kai try to keep key spoilers hidden during their pitches. However, some minor details are sure to slip out.

42 min
11/08/2025

Belladonna Series | Ep 4

Do you ever get frustrated because people around you keep dying? Are you frustrated that whenever you eat poisonous berries, you get the powers of death and are able to do a bunch of cool things? Have you ever stayed up wondering whether the concept of death is actually a hot guy (Spoiler alert: he is)? This week, Sam and Kai jump into the Belladonna Series by Adalyn Grace, where all these questions and more will be answered. As always, this episode contains spoilers.

45 min

We are Kai and Sam, work friends turned book friends. Join us weekly as we rant and rave about the books we love and the books we would rather forget about. From popular BookTok books to very scientific theories that you've never heard of (because we made them up), everyone will find something they love here at The Bookyard.

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Sam and Kai
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