The Comfy Cozy Chill Podcast

Maya Shaffer

A podcast about books and why I love reading them. Dive in bi-weekly to hear about what I am currently reading, books that have left a lasting impact on me, and my top rated books of all time. Please be kind, I am a newbie at this, but I am excited to share with you all the comfy, cozy and chill vibes that comes with reading a good book. Follow for more updates on Instagram at @comfycozychill_podcast. Cover art made using Canva.

Episodes

  1. 06/20/2021

    EP 11: My Love Letter to Lore by Alexandra Bracken (REVIEW)

    Hey besties! This week I am back with a review of Lore by Alexandra Bracken, one of my favorite reads of the year so far! Follow along as we dive into the Agon, a week long event that happens every seven years where nine Greek gods and goddesses are forced to walk the earth as mortals and be hunted by descendants of well known Greek heroes. During this event we meet a girl named Lore Perseous, who walked away from the Agon seven years ago after her family was murdered and left behind everything she had ever known. She refuses to go back to this life but gets swept up in this world once again when Athena, the goddess of wisdom, shows up on her front steps, mortally wounded and offering her the ability to avenge her family and walk away from the world of the Agon forever. The Odyssey meets The Hunger Games in this story of learning to let go, not be afraid, and trusting in yourself when everything is against you. I also dive into the Greek myth that I thought of while reading the story, the story of Medusa and how she became to be as we know her, and how throughout time how women and men are portrayed differently in Greek hero myths. I found both of these things to be super relevant and give more insight to the historical connotations of the story of Lore Perseous. I also love how Alexandra Bracken gave us the story of a female Greek hero that can revisited over and over again, like the hero stories that came before her's.  Thank you so, so, so much for listening and watching! Love you all so much! Follow me on Goodreads to see what books I'll be reading in 2021: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7244253-maya-shaffer Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comfycozychill_podcast/ Follow me on TikTok for my booktok videos: @mkshaffer This podcast is available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and https://anchor.fm/maya-shaffer.

    31 min
  2. 03/25/2021

    EP 7: Forever Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid aka a book filled with love and sadness

    Hey, hey, hey friends! Happy Thursday and welcome back to The comfy Cozy Chill Podcast! In this episode I cover Forever Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a book that filled me with so much love while also breaking my heart. Follow the story of Elsie Porter, an average twenty-something year old who gets caught up in a fast-paced, whirlwind romance with the love of her life, Ben, only to have him ripped away from her a week after their wedding, leaving her with a gaping wound in her heart and mother-in-law that didn't know she existed. The story intertwines Elsie and Ben's love filled six month relationship and the grieving process that Elsie must go through after Ben's untimely death, with the help of unexpected friends and allies. Filled with the strongest emotions of love and grief, Forever Interrupted shows you that everyone has their own timeline and that no one can really know what awaits you on your journey with love.  Thank you so, so, so much for listening! Love you all so much! Follow me on Goodreads to see what books I'll be reading in 2021: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7244253-maya-shaffer Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/comfycozychill_podcast/ Follow me on TikTok for my booktok videos: @mkshaffer This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and https://anchor.fm/maya-shaffer.

    23 min

About

A podcast about books and why I love reading them. Dive in bi-weekly to hear about what I am currently reading, books that have left a lasting impact on me, and my top rated books of all time. Please be kind, I am a newbie at this, but I am excited to share with you all the comfy, cozy and chill vibes that comes with reading a good book. Follow for more updates on Instagram at @comfycozychill_podcast. Cover art made using Canva.