Everything But the Book
Episodes
Divergent
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Choose your faction...or don't?Welcome back to EBTB! Join Lyss as she re-reads the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, and Sarah reads it for the f...
Teflon in the T...
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, hello there! The gals are back in town, have you missed us? What do you mean, no? Jeez, there's no need to be rude about it. We're tal...
"The 69%"
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME TO OUR 2023 WRAPPED!!! We cover our Top 5 books of the year, upcoming releases, and introduce a new segment: what's on hold at your libr...
Iron Flame [The Empyrean #2]
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a shocking series of events, we have reviewed two books from the same series back-to-back. That series is, of course, the Booktok phenomenon Fourth...
The Hate-Dain Train (Fourth Wing pt. 2)
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*CHOO CHOO* The hate-Dain train is pulling into the station and we are on it! Or...are we? Today we are jumping right back into our chat on Rebecca ...
Third Season...and Fourth Wing (PT. 1)
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk sound settings, special editions, Sarah tries to deny being a Swiftie, Lyss auditions for Dune 3 while speculating on K-Dramas...
I'M CANCELLING NETFLIX
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well the inevitable finally happened...Sarah has moved away from Lyss. AT LEAST WE HAVE THE INTERNET! The gals are back to singing, criticizing, and ...
Strong Like Bear - Shadow & Bone S2
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who's back?! It's your favorite duo, Sarah and Lyss. Today we are catching back up, making excuses for our absence, restarting Kindle ...
The Legendborn Cycle
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have covered some very popular reads on this show, but never one with quite so many accolades. Winner of the Coretta Scott King-John Steptoe ...
2022 WRAP UP/Welcome to 2023
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you were hoping Sarah and Lyss would kick off the new year with some book recommendations, you are in for a TREAT! Today the gals discuss the...
One Star Reviews: A Gameshow
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listener warning; we laugh A LOT in this episode, to our headphone listeners we apologize deeply. We are going to resolve this next recording session....
The Blueprint
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alright guys. This is the big one. This is the book where it all began, and what it always comes back to. Figured it out? Say it. Out loud. ...
Spooky Season TBR PART 2!
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The leaves are changing, the wind is howling, but these book recs are HOT! Sarah and Lyss share what books they are hoping to read in the near f...
Spooky Season TBR
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What should you be reading this Fall? Allow us to make some recommendations! From the cozy to the creepy, Sarah and Lyss have got you covered.&...
Throne of Glass pt. 1
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Lyss have finally begun the journey that is Throne of Glass, the first of Sarah J Maas' series and the book that launched Maas as an interna...
Welcome Back to the Recap
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who's back? Back again?! For the next hour you'll be delighted by tales of recent travels (that we already told) and all the books we've b...
The Viscount Who Loved Me - A Bridgerton Book/TV Comparison
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greetings, Gentle Listeners... Today we are bringing you an (un)educated juxtaposition of Julia Quinn's The Viscount Who Loved Me and Season 2 of Brid...
Mistborn
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the episode that you (well, at least one of you) have been waiting for, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn! Let's debate whether his name is Brya...
Crescent City #2 - House of Sky and Breath
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
That SJM is back on her old...well, you know. Today's episode is all about the latest installment in the Sarah J Maas universe, or as we are cal...
The Blizzard Hiatus a.k.a "Thanks Cory"
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK! We didn't really go anywhere...we just haven't been sharing it with you. And for that, we must pay penance. Join Sarah and Lyss as t...
Crescent City #1 - House of Earth And Blood
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the title of this book, really? Join us this week as we examine Sarah J. Maas' House of Earth and Blood, a literal brick full of fantasy...
Setting Book Goals...and Maybe Meeting Them?
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been in the bookish community anywhere on the internet you've probably seen people achieve some pretty insane reading goals. Today we are ex...
Chasing the Darkness with Cassie Sanchez
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pain is inescapable. Suffering is a choice. We're BACK BABY! And we're not alone! Joining us today on the show is debut author Cassie Sanchez, and we'...
The 2021 Wrap-Up
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You did it, you. You made it through 2021, and you deserve to take the next 1 hour and 43 minutes to spend with your bookish friends at Everything But...
Anatomy of The Book Boyfriend
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode Everything But the Book is proud to present this special breakdown in which Sarah and Lyss dissect the phenomenon that is the "book boyfr...
The Crown of Gilded Bones
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a huge From Blood and Ash fan...we do NOT have a show for you today. Sarah and Lyss have been following Jennifer L. Armentrout's FBAA serie...
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Come one, come all to hear Lyss' beautiful, melodic voice. Her words. Today we're talking about Jennifer L. Armentrout's A Kingdom of Fles...
Frank Herbert's DUNE
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Enter the world of sophisticated literary discussion and academic discourse on the science fiction classic, DUNE. JUST KIDDING. Sarah and Lyss a...
Ep20 - From Blood and Ash
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If you can't beat 'em...then beat 'em off." Ladies and Gents, this is the moment you've waited for... We have finally made it to a book that we have ...
Ep19 - TRY NOT TO LAUGH
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The title here is self-explanatory...Sarah and Lyss attempt to read some titles they found on Goodreads and...well...not laugh. Any bets on how well i...
Ep18 - The Finale...of Caraval (ft. "Finale" by Stephanie Garber")
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Well well well...the time has come to finish this. Get it? Because...it's the Finale?? Today on EBTB we finish up our discussion on Stepha...
Ep17 - LEGEN-wait for it...DARY.
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome BACK beautiful book friends! Today on EBTB Sarah and Lyss are talking about the sophomore book in Stephanie Garber's Caraval trilogy, Le...
Ep16 - Foreplay or Foulplay? Let's talk Caraval
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a month hiatus, EBTB is back with a title that we have been wanting to review for a long time; Stephanie Garber's Caraval. Sarah and Lyss ...
Ep15 - Wrap-Up, but with Friends! ft. The Paperback Bruncher
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nothing says, "book club" like friends you met on the internet! Join Alyssa, Sarah, and their very first guest, Hannah *cue screaming* as they talk ab...
Ep14 - Netflix's Shadow and Bone REACTIONS
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Up until know, you've heard Sarah and Lyss talk about books. Now, listen to them unleash themselves upon the most controversial topic in the book worl...
Ep13 - Crooked Kingdom (a.k.a The One Where We Cried)
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Book fans, have you ever wanted your podcasts host to burst into tears uncontrollably? How about twice? On a completely unrelated note, Sarah and Lyss...
Ep12 - Six of Crows
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WE'RE BACK BOOK LOVERS! And today we are so excited to talk to you about the next book in the Grishaverse, Six of Crows. This book has a lot of hype a...
Ep11 - The Wrap-Up Episode
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, book lovers to a very special episode of Everything But the Book! Today, we're doing something a little bit different. Sarah and Lyss ar...
Ep10 - Ruin & Rising
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 10 of Everything But the Book! Today we wrap up our journey with the Shadow & Bone trilogy by the fabulous Leigh Bardugo. Join ...
Ep9 - Siege and Storm
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, book-clubbing friends, to a CHAOTIC episode of Everything But the Book! This week, Sarah and Lyss talk about Leigh Bardugo's Siege and Storm,...
Ep8 - Shadow and Bone
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME TO THE GRISHAVERSE, BOOK BABES! This week, Sarah and Alyssa dive into the first book of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. Exciteme...
Ep7 - A Court of Silver Flames
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey bookclub babes and dudes, this episode is dedicated to the booklovers who waited years for this book. Today we discuss A Court of Silver Flames by...
Ep6 - A Court of Frost and Starlight
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BOOK CLUB IS BACK IN SESSION! Today Sarah and Lyss want to talk to their friends about Sarah J. Maas' novella from the internationally best-selling A ...
Ep5 - A Court of Wings and Ruin
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the book club of your dreams! Or your nightmares! We are continuing our chat about Sarah J Maas' A Court of Thorns and Roses series wi...
Ep4 - A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 2)
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to book club, friends! We continue this week on our journey through Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Mist and Fury. In today's episode Sarah and...
Ep3 - A Court of Mist and Fury (Part 1)
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Sarah and Lyss go WAY OVERBOARD talking about Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Mist and Fury, the sequel to the best-selling A Court of Thorns and ...
Ep2 - A Court of Silver Flames Predictions
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME BACK to book club, where Sarah and Lyss discuss their predictions for Sarah J. Maas' A Court of Silver Flames, which releases in just a few we...
Ep1 - A Court of Thorns and Roses
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the book club you didn't ask for, but secretly always wanted to be a part of. In this episode, best friends Sarah and Lyss review their cur...