The Midnight Readers Podcast

Lillian Kim, Christy Crabtree, Brittany Cook
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Three women who found each other while working at the library and bonded over our passion for books and all things fantasy, sci-fi, and mystery. Each week we’ll dive into today’s most popular books and talk about what we’ve read so far.

  1. 4D AGO

    Mate: Prologue-Chapter 10 | Banter So Good We Forgot She Might Be Dying

    Welcome back, readers! This week we’re starting Ali Hazelwood’s Mate! Serena Paris stars in this sequel, and we open the book with a very interesting mysterious prologue.. Who is Serena Paris and what’s going on with her? And what’s Koen’s deal? Serena Paris has been thrown into a completely new world now that she has discovered she’s half Were. Yet.. she hasn’t been able to shift since she met the dreamy Alpha of the Northwest pack. Koen is all control, all the time, and he’s not willing to give Serena any more attention than he has to. However, their lives are more intertwined than they can even imagine. We can’t wait to dig our teeth into this book and discover what makes them tick. Join us this week and let's discuss! Let us hear your thoughts! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more. Readers - we have been thinking of Minnesota and the people affected in America recently. We wanted to leave some resources to reach out and help those in need. Check out these links to donate to mutual aid funds or learn more about those affected in the horrible immigration raids around the US and in Minnesota. We will be donating as well, and we wish the best to all involved. https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid https://iimn.org/how-to-help/ https://www.nilc.org/articles/how-to-support-minnesotans-and-stop-ice-from-murdering-more-americans/

    1h 21m

  2. FEB 11

    Bride: Chapters 25-Epilogue | Lies, Betrayal, and the Audacity of Lowe Moreland

    Heeeyyyy readers. In the last section of Bride, some things get turned on their heads… some of us were not happy with the ending. This week we discuss the resolution of the mystery (who was the mastermind?!), the poisoning of Ana and Misery, Serena’s whereabouts, and the dynamics of Lowe and Misery’s relationship. Including the dynamics of a knot, once again. We definitely get a little bit candid! It feels like Season 1 all over again! What did you guys think about the ending of Bride? Was it a total let down...Or are we taking it too far? Let us hear your thoughts! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    1h 8m

  3. FEB 4

    Bride: Chapters 16-24 | Lowe Gets Knotty

    Happy Tuesday, readers! We’re back this week with some very spicy discussions about our favorite werewolf/vampire couple! Things are finally heating up for Lowe and Misery, especially after Ana and Misery get mysteriously sick and Lowe’s protective instincts kick in. There’s no hiding this romance anymore, babes. What will it mean for the forbidden duo when Misery begins to feed from Lowe? Plus, the mystery behind who is seemingly poisoning our girls and breaking into apartments starts to eat at us. Surely it’s not our favorite characters! Oh and stay tuned for a fun discussion while I explain what “knotting” is. Yeah, it's getting freaky (again) on the pod. Let’s discuss! Let us know your thoughts. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    1h 25m

  4. JAN 28

    Bride: Chapters 7-15 | Breaking, Entering, and Marking

    Welcome back, readers! This week we’re finally getting to know a little more about Mr. Wolf (Lowe Moreland aka Angsty Wolf Extraordinaire) and all the chips on his shoulder. Misery gets caught snooping around the Moreland home and Lowe slowly starts to fall for her. Things heat up between the two as Lowe struggles to suppress his instincts. Plus, what we originally thought might be a story about loyalty and pack has also begun to morph into a conspiracy. What’s going on with Ana and how is Serena involved? When Lowe joins the search, we discover some new things about Ana and Lowe’s past, further creating more questions for us and complications for Misery. Did we mention peanut butter is involved now? Oh and… some mate discrepancies come up. He was so clear about it, Christy swears. But the question does remain on what it means to have a mate. Can Misery ever truly understand? Let’s discuss! Let us know your thoughts. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    1h 34m

  5. JAN 21

    Bride: Prologue-Chapter 6 | Misery, Marriage, and Missing Sisters

    Hey readers! We’re back again with some vampire/werewolf romance. This time around we’re taking our first look at the popular paranormal romance Bride by Ali Hazelwood. This one is a little different - we’re used to crazy but not like that. We’ve heard through the grapevine that some fanfiction tropes have finally made it to the mainstream, and honestly, we couldn’t be more thrilled! Join us for this week as we finally meet Misery Lark and her steamy, broody werewolf husband Lowe Moreland. Her story isn’t a simple one… in fact, her best friend Serena is missing. And how will Misery’s first step into Were territory work with their families being fatal enemies? This first section is tense, full of quippy banter, and ripe with potential (and maybe pheremones??). Stick around - this episode starts of soft but before long we’ve descended into madness once again. Hey, you know what they say about things after midnight… Haha. Join in the discussion and let us know your thoughts. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    1h 29m

  6. SEASON 4 TRAILER

    Season 4 Trailer | In Sickness and In Bite: Entering Our Bridal Era

    💍❤️♾️ Here comes Season 4 of The Midnight Readers Podcast 💍❤️♾️ Hey readers~ Here’s a little sneak peak into what we have in store this season. We’re staying firmly in supernatural territory with werewolves and vampires. This season we’re discussing the Bride duology. It’s our first foray into Ali Hazelwood’s writing - and we’re thrilled! We're officially entering our Bride era--no prep, no spoilers, and absolutely no self-control.  Expect unfiltered reactions, unhinged theories, and a whole lot of "we were not prepared for this." Join us as we also discuss our past experiences with paranormal romance and monsters. Let’s just say this season is going to be a lot of new territory, if ya know what I mean. Come for the lore, stay because we're all feral now. Are you excited for this new season? Read along with us and let us know your thoughts. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    30 min

  7. JAN 7 · BONUS

    2025 Podcast Highlights: Revisiting Zodiac Academy, Gaslighting Allegations, & the Drunken Twilight Episode That Wasn't Meant To Be

    Hey listeners! It's been one hell of a year. To wrap up the past year we decided to go back and reminisce, laugh, and discuss some of our favorite things about the last three seasons - Zodiac Academy, the Empyrean Series, and Twilight! We air our grievances and relive the mess that was our 2025 era. We're talking funny editing and behind the scenes stories, favorite moments and iconic characters, alleged gaslighting, and Brittany's aggressive Stray Kids fixation. Not to mention the drunken Twilight movie commentary episode that will absolutely stay locked in the vault...like forever. It's unfiltered, unhinged, and totally us. We are so grateful for how far we’ve come and how much support you’ve shown the podcast. We’d also love to hear anyone’s favorite moments from the past year, and we hope that you will continue to tune in as we dive into a whole new series. Looking forward to spending 2026 with you guys! What do you want to see from us in the coming year? What book series should we cover next? Any bonus content you'd like? We'd love to hear from you. You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    1h 1m

  8. JAN 1

    Breaking Dawn: Chapters 34-39 | The Battle That Could've Been An Email

    Sorry, everyone again. Mistake in the upload. It's been fixed to the current episode. Welcome back readers! In the Breaking Dawn finale, everyone is bracing for war. The Volturi show up...and after four books of buildup, the series ends with a staring contest and some frustrating blue balls. It's all talk and no bite. From the Volturi's dramatic entrance to the standoff that went absolutely nowhere, we're unpacking the most aggressively anticlimactic battle to ever not happen. It's an oddly wholesome yet extremely boring ending with lots of happily-ever-after vibes but no closure. We dive into what it all means for Bella, Edward, Renesmee, Jacob, and the saga as a whole and share our honest reactions to these final...maybe...moments with these controversial characters. We hope this episode helps you ring in the New Year with a laugh~ We finish the Twilight series with some laughs about the absolute ridiculousness of the last few chapters, from fart cloud sensory gifts to very seriously discussing the mechanics behind vampire tracking. What did you think of that ending? Were you satisfied? Or did you think that the series ended not with a bang but a sadly disrespectful whimper? Join us for the (lack of) the last fight as we say farewell (and somewhat good riddance) to this nostalgic read and let us know your thoughts! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Youtube @themidnightreaderspodcast. You can also join our growing community on Patreon for bonus content and more.

    59 min
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Three women who found each other while working at the library and bonded over our passion for books and all things fantasy, sci-fi, and mystery. Each week we’ll dive into today’s most popular books and talk about what we’ve read so far.

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  • Creator
    Lillian Kim, Christy Crabtree, Brittany Cook
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    84
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    Explicit
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