Bookalicious Pod
Episodes
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Part 1 (Ch 1-4)
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this very special episode, one sister is joined by one husband and one brother to discuss one of our favorite Narnia books, The Voyage of the Dawn ...
The House in the Cerulean Sea Part 5 (Chapters 18 - End)
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this final segment of our journey to TJ Klune's, "House in the Cerulean Sea," the girlies wrap up with the wholesome conclusion of Li...
The House by the Cerulean Sea Part 4 (Chapters 12 - 17)
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the penultimate episode of the House by the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, the girlies are pressed for time as an unexpected event struck Candice's powe...
*Bonus episode* Listener Q&A!
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Candice is making a pilgrimage to the motherland these next two weeks so we're taking a quick break from Cerulean Sea to bring two special episode...
The House in the Cerulean Sea Part 3 (Ch 9-11)
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, CJ and CN discuss all things Cerulean Sea, including: What is a pen name, really, and can we have one? Would we be scared of Lucy? Is...
The House in the Cerulean Sea Part 2 (Ch 4-8)
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part two, Candice and Chrissy say hi to all their new listeners and try to play the algorithm to reach all 50 states (we're looking at you, Alaska ...
The House in the Cerulean Sea Part 1 (Ch 1-3)
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting a new book- The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune! Candice starts us off with an author bio and then we talk all things Cerule...
The Paper Menagerie - Ken Lieu
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode the girlies + Count Samlof review a beautiful short story - The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu. This short story is available for a fr...
Series of Unfortunate Events Part 2B (Chapters 11-13)
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The siblings are in a better mood after their therapy session and they wrap up ASOUE. Candice pulls out her tin foil hat that has been seeing a lot of...
Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning Part 2A (Ch 8-10)
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part two, Candice, Chrissy, and Sam practice some method acting, a term which here means "feeling as sad as the three siblings they are readin...
Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning Part 1 (Chapters 1 - 7)
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The siblings are at it again with another book about....well siblings! We pick up with a throw-back childhood classic: Lemony Snicket's Series of ...
The Housemaid Part 4B (Chapters 52-End)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the grand finale of The Housemaid! We have taken a u-turn around Mars and are heading straight for the Sun. Join us as we recap the wildness of...
The Housemaid Part 4A (Ch 39-51)
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before Candice and Chrissy can discuss the much anticipated Housemaid finale, they must first debrief on their recent family reunion. If you want to h...
The Housemaid Part 3B (Chapters 38-42)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We begin Part 2 of the Housemaid and finally hear from Nina's perspective. We get some campy vibes and debate whether we like the "How to Lose a Guy i...
The Housemaid Part 3A (Chapters 32-37)
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We open up this episode with Candice breaking the news to Chrissy that Gen Z is aging like milk and is in need of Ageless by Ramona (please sponsor us...
The Housemaid Part 2B (Chapters 21 - 31)
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part Two Two of The House Maid, the sisters pick up with Chapter 21, but first they catch up on Chrissy's PhD journey. Chrissy share's a Simpson's ...
The Housemaid Part 2A (Chapters 16-19)
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
**SPOILERS UP TO CHAPTER 31** The girlinas pick up their Recap with chapter 16 in Freida McFadden's best selling novel The Housemaid, but first th...
The Housemaid Part 1 (Ch 1-16)
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Candice and Chrissy are so excited to discuss The Housemaid that they have 20 minutes of banter in the beginning as per usual. We dis...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 13 (Ch 43 - end)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our LAST episode of Lessons in Chemistry!! If you think you're excited, you should see us. We talk all things Fairy Godmother, Tonya Harding aka H...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 12 (Chapters 40-43)
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are in the LAST conversation about our favorite book Lessons in Chemistry and the girls love it so much they don't want this series to end, so ...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 11 (Chapters 33-39)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are back with the penultimate episode of Lessons in Chemistry (can you BELIEVE IT?) Candice is reeling with the guilt of repurposing a Ch...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 10 (Chapters 28-32)
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another deep dive into Lessons in Chemistry! Candice and Chrissy talk about COVID cruises, super-genius Mad Zott, and Elizabeth's super-human ability ...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 9 (Chapters 24-27)
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy returns from her cruise sabbatical and the girls are back at it with Lessons in Chemistry! Candice wants to know all about Chrissy's trip ...
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Part 3 (Chapter 12- the end)
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The (four infinity stones, Heads of Hogwarts, Pevensie children, etc.) are all together for the first time! On what may be the best episode of Bookali...
The Lion the Witch & the Wardrobe Episode 2 (Chapters 6 - 11)
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another siblings falls off the pod-wagon and it's down to two infinity stones. After a harrowing escapade of nailing down a podding block during t...
The Lion the Witch & The Wardrobe Episode 1 (Chapters 1-5)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy is still cruising around the world while the rest of the siblings meet up to discuss one of their favorite childhood book, The Lion the Witch ...
Lessons in Chemistry Interlude
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Big bummer for Lessons in Chemistry this week - we are OUT OF EPISODES! It's not even Christmas & we've eaten through all of our winter rations :( We...
Elantris Episode 18 (Chapter 62 - End)
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a brief 27 hours, the Bookalicious girlies wrapped up Season 1 - Elantris. Elantris is now a space ship at cruising altitude. Raoden decides to h...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 8 (Chapters 21 - 23)
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time Stamps: Chapter 21 Minute 13 Chapter 22 Minute Chapter 23 Minute 50 Candice is on double duty as Chrissy is eyes deep studying for finals...
Elantris Episode 17 (Chapters 58-61)
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time Stamps: Bookalytics Minute 16 Chapter 58 Minute 23 Chapter 59 Chapter 60 Chapter 61 The 3 Infinity Stones are back at it & are committ...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 7 (Chapters 19-20)
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time Stamps: Bookalytics starts at minute 16 Chapter 19 starts at minute 24 Chapter 20 starts at 53 minutes Candice & Chrissy are back on t...
Elantris 16 (Ch 54-57)
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of our episode with our 2nd guest of the show, our brother Sam! This brother has read the book and brings some hot takes to th...
Lessons in Chemistry part 6 (Chapter 14-18)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies start off with THEIR FIRST READER MAIL! This is not a drill folks...or is it? After reading their delightful email from Brooke, the sister...
Elantris Part 15 (Ch 53)
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You read that right, folks- One chapter. In one hour. That's all we got through. We're splitting this recording into a two-parter. You can catch the s...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 5 (Chapters 12 - 13)
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are back at it with a quick 80 minute mini-episode on Lessons in Chemistry. They start off by wasting time discussing the days of the week...
Elantris Part 14 (Ch 49-52)
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies talk so much about memes that they become one. They emulate the half-drawn-horse meme by going into intense detail on the ...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 4 (Chapters 12-18)
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies show off their procrastination skills by doing their darndest to not discuss the very depressing chapters that chronicle Elizabeth Zott...
Elantris Part 13 (Ch 44-49)
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girls are back at it with another action-packed episode on Elantris. As always, the sisters need to waste time in the beginning. The listeners get...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 3 (Ch 8-11)
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After spending more than one (1!!) hour on Chapter 8, the ladies warp speed through Ch 9-11. Chrissy is triggered by the Catholic boys home and both C...
Elantris Part 12 (Ch 41-43)
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have our very first guest, our brother Jordan! This is his first introduction to both Bookalicious and Elantris so he has some fres...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 2 (Ch 4-7)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
ATTENTION: SPOILER for Chapter 11! Candice is recovering from a cold so the sisters no longer sound like one person podding alone. The girlies learn ...
Elantris Part 11 (Ch 38-40)
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chrissy and Candice discuss their thin hair and needs for argon oil and Chrissy's lack of amino acids from her years of being a macroni & chee...
Lessons in Chemistry Part 1 (Ch 1-3)
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We begin Lessons in Chemistry but first spend too much time trying to learn all the American history we missed in school. Candice goes rogue and call...
Elantris Part 10 (Chapter 35-37)
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Candice and Chrissy discover listening analytics on Spotify and get a little obsessed on who's listening to our episodes (besides...
Elantris Part 9 (Ch 32-34)
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a deep dive into all things Barbie, Candice and Chrissy get back to Elantris. We debate whether Roial is Sugar Daddy Ken, who gets the ick stamp...
Elantris Part 8 (Ch 28-31)
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Candice and Chrissy discuss at least three reasons why they’re taking so long to finish this book, the succotash recipe that will s...
Elantris Part 7 (Ch 24-27)
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Elantris! Hear our hot takes on John Green, why Dilaf is either Nathan Shelley or a member of the lollipop guild, and whether Sarene w...
Elantris Part 6 (Ch 21-23)
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join our book club on Elantris as we discuss all things Omin and Dilaf, discover the mastermind behind Shaor's gang, and pitch our idea for Real H...
Elantris Part 5 (Ch 18-20)
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode: Live from Florida! Join our book club as we discuss all things Elantris, including: What is Raoden's purpose? What happens when y...
Elantris Part 4 (Ch 15-17)
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Candi and Chrissy discuss cruise ships, truth, and of course, Dilaf.
Elantris Part 3 (Ch 12-14)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our third discussion on Elantris, we realize we will not finish the book in three parts as we previously planned. We also become the presidents of ...
Elantris Part 2 (Ch 9-11)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We fall very short of our goal of discussing 100 pages in Elantris, and instead review maybe 40. Brought to you by the letter K and an uncomfortable m...
Elantris Part 1 (Ch 1-9)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Candice is Chrissy's "Galladon" as she leads Chrissy through Elantris. Chrissy learns how to read fantasy novels, Candice has insightful...