Novel Ideas

Chris Mallinger & Elincia Talvi
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Join Chris and Elsa as they have genuine conversations about books that were received badly, considered problematic or have mixed public opinions to figure out if they belong in our Library of Cursed Books or if they might have been judged a bit harshly.

  1. Relaunch Incoming!

    11/09/2025

    Relaunch Incoming!

    You might be wondering if the Library of Cursed books has closed its doors to the world and if Chris and Elsa have fallen off the face of the Earth. Well, we’ve got great news for those who have missed us. ((Also, pay attention to the first few seconds of the video announcement for Easter Eggs!)) 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Host Us on Your Podcast!: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Us! 📖 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/novelideas.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Twitter: https://x.com/novelideas_pod Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/novelideaspod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Elsa’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lacunathelost Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger Chris’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/teerexington

    1 min
  2. Shadows, Moonlight and Desperation

    07/10/2025

    Shadows, Moonlight and Desperation

    In today's installment of Nightbane, Isla continues to attempt to seduce Oro (she is so desperate it's kind of sad) while also proposing a public demonstration of her powers via a traditional Wildling feast. Shadow Daddy broadcasts a warning to all of Lightlark declaring war and offering an ultimatum: leave Lightlark or die with the island. Fearing the worst, Isla makes an appeal to Cleo to stay on Lightlark. We also witness the final version of Chris's version of Isla's musical voice. 😅 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Novel Ideas Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/novelideas.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Twitter: https://x.com/novelideas_pod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Elsa’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lacunathelost Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger Chris’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/teerexington 📖 Sources 📖 Nightbane, Alex Aster

    1h 22m
  3. A Leopard by Any Other Name

    06/12/2025

    A Leopard by Any Other Name

    We’re baaaaaaack! And so is our girl Isla. In today’s adventures, Isla seeks out an animal companion as well as Oro’s pet snake (if you know what we’re saying, lol). We also get more of that sweet, sweet enemies-to-lovers tension between Isla and Grim via Isla’s dreams/memories! Yay! 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/novelideas.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Twitter: https://x.com/novelideas_pod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Elsa’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lacunathelost Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger Chris’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/teerexington 📖 Sources 📖 Nightbane, Alex Aster Alex Aster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaster Alex Aster’s Rom-Com Novel ‘Summer in the City’ Sets Film Adaptation at New Line Cinema (EXCLUSIVE): https://variety.com/2025/film/news/summer-in-the-city-movie-alex-aster-new-line-cinema-1236395779/

    1h 43m
  4. Q&A with C&E

    02/06/2025

    Q&A with C&E

    We're baaaaaack! And we're answering your anonymous questions sent via NGL! 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com Suggestions for Neurotica Erotica: elsafromnovelideas@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/novelideas.bsky.social Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/novelideaspod Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Elsa’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/lacunathelost Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger Chris’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/teerexington

    1h 16m
  5. Welcome to Oro’s Rock of Love

    12/12/2024

    Welcome to Oro’s Rock of Love

    In today’s episode, Elsa forces Chris to read the first almost spicy scene between Isla and Grim as we explore memories of a love forgotten. …Or at least a love erased from Isla’s memory until the untangling of her powers leads her to dream of her past with our favorite Shadow Daddy. Meanwhile in the present Oro teaches us that love is blindfolding your partner and hurling rocks at them. Seriously, it’s better than sex. 📖 Ask Us Questions 📖 NGL: https://ngl.link/novelideas 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com Suggestions for Neurotica Erotica: elsafromnovelideas@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 NovelIdeas Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/novelideas.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger 📖 Sources 📖 Nightbane, Alex Aster

    1h 22m
  6. We’re Back to be the Bane of Your Night

    11/28/2024

    We’re Back to be the Bane of Your Night

    We’re baaaack! On today’s episode, we catch up a bit with what Alex Aster has been up to lately before diving back into Nightbane. Cleo makes her return to shade Isla and frustrate Oro, Isla gets kidnapped and we get our first “Who did this to you?” scene! At the end of this episode, Elsa also announces what her project is for Patreon in 2025! 🎊🎉 📖 Ask Us Questions 📖 NGL: https://ngl.link/novelideas 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 NovelIdeas Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/novelideas.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger 📖 Sources 📖 Nightbane, Alex Aster Good Morning America, episode air date 11/12/2024 Alex Aster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaster Alex Aster on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alex.aster

    1h 13m
  7. An Honor, But Not Always a Pleasure

    10/31/2024

    An Honor, But Not Always a Pleasure

    Join Chris and Elsa as they show some love to our favorite Skyling, Azul! As Isla struggles to come to terms with her place as ruler of two realms, Azul proves to be an excellent friend and even better mentor. We also travel to the Wildling Newland to address Isla’s people before being whisked away to her coronation on Starling! 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Affiliate Links 📖 Pango Books: https://pangobooks.com/ELSAROCHELLE New users can save $5 off their first order of $10+ by using code ELSAROCHELLE at checkout ♡ 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelideas_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger 📖 Sources 📖 Nightbane, Alex Aster Alex Aster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaster/ Alex Aster on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alex.aster

    1h 16m
  8. The (Night)bane of Our Existence

    10/17/2024

    The (Night)bane of Our Existence

    Join Chris and Elsa as they re-enter the magical world of Lightlark in the second installment Nightbane. Bring your appetite because we're hosting a floating feast of the most bizarre variety. ((Also, this episode was recorded weeks before Elsa’s recent announcement regarding Twitch streams on our socials and YouTube.)) 📖 Support Novel Ideas 📖 Join us on Patreon for bonus episodes and tomfoolery: https://www.patreon.com/TheLibraryofCursedBooks Support the Library of Cursed Books by buying a “cursed book” via Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/novelideaspod Check out our merch: https://my-store-eee38b.creator-spring.com/ Collab with Us: https://forms.gle/eAhPjNofem4HPYtS7 Business Inquiries: novelideaspod@gmail.com 📖 Get Social with Novel Ideas! 📖 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/novelideas Elsa’s Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/elsarochelle Threads: https://www.threads.net/@novelideaspod X-Twitter: https://twitter.com/novelideas_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelideaspod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/novelestofideas Linktree: https://linktr.ee/novelideaspod Elsa's GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/elsarochelle Chris’s GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/162528952-c-mallinger 📖 Sources 📖 Nightbane, Alex Aster Alex Aster on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexaster/ Alex Aster on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alex.aster Exclusive: Alex Aster's ‘Summer in the City’ Excerpt is Hotter Than the Rest of Your TBR (Cosmopolitan): https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/books/a61588508/alex-aster-summer-in-the-city-excerpt/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZWHCcHgEphySuVrXBqkxG8OeQxmL45K8o-QCNyQ_CTiF6b1tRUwg8didM_aem_R86O2bWVABByHtAP4nN8_Q

    1h 48m
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Join Chris and Elsa as they have genuine conversations about books that were received badly, considered problematic or have mixed public opinions to figure out if they belong in our Library of Cursed Books or if they might have been judged a bit harshly.

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  • Creator
    Chris Mallinger & Elincia Talvi
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lost Letters, LLC
  • Show Website
    Novel Ideas