Kris and Mads
Episodes
did she read her best book of the year in april
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
April was a great reading month for both of us! Together we did a buddy read of a popular romantasy book, sprinkled in some classic literature, devour...
Interview with Emma Brodie (Reese’s Book Club Pick Author!) | Into the Blue, A Love Story for Nerds
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with award-winning author Emma Brodie to talk all things Into the Blue—a Reese’s Book Club Pick and one of the most b...
No Reading Slumps for Spring! | TOP TBR BOOKS for Q2
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for your next great read, and are determined to avoid a reading slump, this episode is packed with book recommendations across f...
Writing Women's Stories That History Forgot - With Author Elodie Harper
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to write morally complex characters, handle dark subject matter with care, and bring ancient women's lives vividly to the page? ...
The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 3
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, check out Part 1 and 2 here: • The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 1 • The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 1...
march reads...maddie read no fantasy this month?!
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
let us know your best read of march!!Timestamps:0:00 - Intro1:10 - Our reading experience in March5:35 - Kindred by Octavia Butler15:34 - This month’...
The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 2
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In case you missed it, check out Part 1 here: • The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 1 While we are mostly a fiction-loving show, th...
New Media and The Good Story Guild with Kyle Prue
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This interview was made possible by @GoodStoryGuild in partnership with their project In Media Res, a full-cast podcast story, nominated for the...
The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 1
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is usually a fiction-loving channel, but the more we read classics and historical fiction, the more we want to know the context of what really ha...
all the books we read in feb
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Maddie in her first EVER reading slump? We gotta get her some 5-star reads in March, or at least make her cry! Overall, Kristen had an AMAZING read...
Kris and Mads Reading Starter Pack
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, readers! 📚✨In today’s podcast episode, we’re creating the ultimate Reader Starter Pack — a guide designed to help you fall in...
What if reading gets boring?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're coming at you like a defibrillator for your reading habit, to revive your passion for stories, in case you're in a read...
Romance Book Recs!
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to talk about spicy books...and more mild ones too. We're finally broaching the romance genre. What do we like? What do we hate? Whi...
January Reading Wrapup: STARTING BIG SCI-FI & FANTASY SERIES
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We started reading some chunky sci-fi and fantasy series in January, and had such a good time! We're embracing the "quality over quantity&quo...
2025 book bracket | what was our best book of the year?
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We hate it every year, but the time has come to find out what our best book of 2025 was, bracket style! Prepare to experience us highly stressed and s...
2026 Screen Adaptations We Can't Wait to See
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing like a screen adaptation that brings our favorite stories to life in a whole new way! It seems the screen gods have seen fit to bl...
our 2026 tbr
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's ambitious and full of variety this year! We can't wait to reread some books we love, start some chunky new fantasy series, read even more...
Did we read our best books of the year in December?
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How did we save all of our best reads for the very end of 2025?! Finished up some amazing series, and feel all ready to jump into some amazing reads i...
Author Interview: Nicholas Binge on Dissolution, Ascension & Psychological Sci-Fi
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Movies, Shows, and Books of 2025 RANKED! — All Our Book Club Picks
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. Our sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get start...
Our Intentional Reading Goals for 2026 - We Might Stop Rating Books???
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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We Read 200+ Books in 2025 📚🔥📆 Our Favorites From Each Month!
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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20 Books We Read in November 📚 | Best & Worst Reads of the Month
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Interviewing LORETTA ROTHSCHILD in London!! | Debut Author of Bestselling Novel: Finding Grace
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finding Grace is one of our favorite stand-alone novels of the year, as well as one of our favorite love stories we've read in such a long time! W...
🎡 OUR 27-WEEK TBR WHEEL CHALLENGE — What We Read, Loved, Hated & Learned
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Our INSANE “10 Before the End” TBR… That’s Actually 20+ Books
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, book lovers! Today’s episode is the MOTHER of all TBR lists — our most over-ambitious, chaotic, and exciting reading plans of the en...
Fonda Lee : Green Bone Saga, Bruce Lee’s Daughter, and Her 2026 Cyberpunk Samurai Standalone
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is SPOILER-FREE!!! Connect with Fonda Lee: https://www.fondalee.com/Enjoy this highly anticipated conversation with Fonda Lee, author of ...
Season 2 Begins! 16 Books, One Reread, So Many Opinions, NO SPOILERS!
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Patreon read-and-watch club here: patreon.com/KrisandMadsSisterhoodWelcome to Season 2 of The Kris and Mads Podcast! We’re kicking things o...
Our Season 1 Wrapped! - Favorite Moments, Guests & What’s Next!
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Season 1 finale of The Kris and Mads Podcast!We’re wrapping up an unforgettable first season with a full breakdown of our year — th...
Pierce Brown Interview - So Do We End The Podcast Now?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
THIS INTERVIEW IS SPOILER FREE!!!! Not to be dramatic, but we did start this podcast one year ago, in order to interview Pierce Brown on it someday. T...
Book Podcast Crossover! 📚 Chatting with I’ll Read What She’s Reading
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kris and Mads sit down with the amazing trio behind the @WhatShesReadingPod podcast! We talk about everything from who’s most...
11 Books We Read in September and Travel Stories from Portugal and Spain!
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's what we thought of the 11 books we read this month! We're loving our foray into the classics, and Kristen took down the Green Bone Saga...
10 Years of Kaz Brekker & the Crows | Leigh Bardugo Interview
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 10 years since Leigh Bardugo gave us Six of Crows and the unforgettable Dregs crew—and we’re celebrating in style! In this special epi...
10 Books We've Been Gatekeeping | We Rated All of These 5 Stars!
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get starte...
17 Historical Fiction Book Recs | Spanning 2,000 years
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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TOP 15 Book Recommendations - For Your Fall TBR
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. My sponsor BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get starte...
August Reading Wrap-Up | 14 Books Reviewed + Buddy Reads!
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our August Reading Wrap-Up! This month we each read 9 books, buddy read 4, and ended up chatting about 14 amazing (and some surprising) rea...
INTERVIEWING OUR FAVORITE LIVING AUTHOR!!! We Interviewed Robin Hobb at WorldCon Seattle 2025
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We got to sit down with ROBIN HOBB. Yes, THE Robin Hobb. Our favorite living author. Fifteen minutes that honestly felt like the best of our lives. Sh...
Release Day! Thomas Weaver on Artificial Wisdom, AI Elections & His Penguin Random House Deal
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s publication day for Artificial Wisdom—the gripping 2050 techno-thriller murder mystery that blends AI, politics, and climate catastrophe! We ...
So You Want to Read The Wheel of Time? Start Here: What to Know Before Starting the 14-Book Epic
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So you’re thinking about reading The Wheel of Time… but 14 books? A thousand characters? Constant skirt-smoothing?? We get it. In this episode, we...
23 Books We Read in July 2025 📚 | New Favorites, Hot Takes & Big Disagreements
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We read 23 books in July and it was a wild reading month! From standalones and surprises to potential best book of the year (Maddie is obsessed 😍),...
Bestselling Author Kate Stewart on Severed Heart, Her “Ravens” Community, and the Audiobook!
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode, we sit down with Severed Heart author Kate Stewart—a queen of dark romance. We dive into her latest release Severed Heart,...
Our Infinite Fates Author Laura Steven ✨ | New Book Silvercloak, Fantasy, and What’s Next
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kristen's dream came true when we sat down with New York Times bestselling author Laura Steven, whose novel Our Infinite Fates has been a br...
Reading is Trending 🔥 | But Where are We Getting our books in 2025 📚
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re talking all about how we actually get our books—whether it’s through libraries, bookstores (big or indie!), audiobooks, e...
2025 Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag 📚 | Our Favorite Reads, Surprises & Disappointments!
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for the 2025 Mid-Year Book Freakout Tag—our favorite annual tradition! 🎉 In this cozy podcast-style episode, we go through all questi...
June Reading Wrap Up: 17 Books, 2 Flops, and a 5-Star Wheel of Time Book!
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We read 17 books in June and had THOUGHTS. From a surprisingly good dark romance to two disappointing hyped books, this wrap-up has it all: spicy fant...
Our Favorite Books of Every Month of 2025 (so far)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We picked one favorite book for every month of 2025 so far, and honestly? It was harder than we expected. From massive fantasy series to books that ma...
Confessions Part 2: Sister Challenges, Health Struggles, Personality Tests Results, etc.
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special behind-the-scenes episode, we're stepping away from book reviews to answer your most personal questions—straight from our privat...
Books We Don’t Agree On 📚 | Why Our Ratings Are So Different
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with a very requested video — the one where my sister and I talk about the books we totally disagree on 😅📚In our last video, we c...
The 17 Books We Read in May: A 1-Star Romantasy, Our Fave of the Year, & First Stephen King!
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We read 17 books in May and wow… it was A LOT. From a 1-star romantasy (sorry Onyx Storm) to one of our favorite books of the year, plus our first-e...
Our May Favorites 2025 ✨ | Fashion, Decor, TBRs, Skincare & More!
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with something a little different this month! 💫 In this May Favorites video, we're sharing all the non-bookish things we're ...
Is It Time to Break Up with Your TBR? | How We Declutter Our Bookshelves
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a book collection you truly love sometimes means getting rid of books—and yes, even the unread ones. In this episode, we’re doing the une...
Book One Is the Best...Skip the Rest! | 20+ Series That Should’ve Stopped After Book One
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to stop forcing yourself to finish mediocre series? In this fiery, bookish episode, we’re diving into over 20 book series where the first...
Want to Grow as a Book Influencer? Zoranne Tells You EVERYTHING
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a new or aspiring book content creator wondering how to stand out online? In this episode, we sit down with our friend and fellow creator @...
Italian Riviera Travel Vlog: Book Lovers, Wanderlust & Plot Twists
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✈️ Come with us as our online book club takes on the Italian Riviera — a week of adventure, laughter, and unexpected twists! From the sun-soaked...
Damage Report On Our 2025 Reading Goals… AND 20+ Books We're Reading ASAP!
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Sisterhood Podcast, we’re checking in on our 2025 reading goals after Q1—what’s working, what’s not, and the tweaks we’...
Adalyn Grace Interview: The Dark & Romantic World of Belladonna and What's Next!
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an exclusive interview with Adalyn Grace, the bestselling author of the Belladonna series! We dive into the gothic romance, haunting myste...
There's NO WAY That’s YA! The Blurred Lines of Young Adult, New Adult & Adult Fantasy
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What really defines a Young Adult (YA) book versus a New Adult (NA) or Adult Fantasy? And why do these distinctions feel more confusing than ever? In ...
Never-Ending TBR? We Have the Cure!
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 STOP rushing through your TBR! 🚨 Books don’t expire, and there’s NO reason to stress about reading books while they’re trending. In this...
Are Book Reviews Trash?! We Have Thoughts…
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the 20th best reviewer on Goodreads (out of 150 million users!), Maddie shares the truth about book ratings, how reviews impact our reading experie...
The Self-Help Books That Transformed Our Money, Manifesting, Mental Health & More
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get raw and honest, sharing our biggest mistakes and breakthroughs in each of these areas: finances, authenticity, manifesting, si...
Books We BOTH Rated 5 Stars 📚 Our Top Book Recommendations Across 8 Genres!
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re recommending 16 incredible books that we both rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ across 8 genres—even though we don’t always agree! Wh...
Exposing Ourselves: Shadow Work with Existential Kink’s Carolyn Elliott
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to break free from repeating patterns and uncover the hidden desires shaping your life? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Carol...
The Best & Worst Book Club Reads of 2024 | What We Loved, Hated, & Wish We Hadn’t Read
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Patreon Find Our Other Links and Resources Email: [email protected] 📚 We read 12 books with our book club in 20...
Romantasy Deep Dive From Tolkien & Austen to ACOTAR
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Onyx Storm release day, and we’re diving into the world of romantasy! In this episode, we explore the irresistible magic of fantasy romance: ...
18 Must-Read Books! | Our Top Books from 2022, 2023 and 2024 | Feat. Booktok's Best Babes
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an epic sci-fi/fantasy book chat! 📚 Kristen and I are joined by 4 incredible BookTok creators who traveled to Indiana for an unforget...
Our Ultimate 2025 TBRs: Must-Reads, Viral Picks & the Books We Swore We’d Never Touch!
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for another episode as we build our epic 2025 TBR lists! From Maddie tackling The Wheel of Time and A Song of Ice and Fire (yes, really) to Kr...
March Madness But With Books – Our #1 Book of 2024 REVEALED!!!
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We each brought our top 12 books of the year (one from each month) and threw them into a head-to-head bracket battle to find the ultimate book of 2024...
🚨 ULTIMATE FANTASY & SCI-FI SHOWDOWN! (feat. 2 to Ramble) | LOTR/Dune/Red Rising/Sword of Kaigen ⚔️
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🚨 WARNING! This one includes SPOILERS 🚨 Who reigns supreme in the world of epic stories? We teamed up with Rich and Austin from 2 to Ramble to d...
Olivie Blake: The Truth Behind The Atlas Six, Never Feeling Safe, and Getting Weird With Girl Dinner
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with New York Times Bestselling author Olivie Blake, the mastermind behind The Atlas Six, Masters of Death, Alone With Yo...
Book Recs & TBR Chaos! 🤯 Our Top Picks with Smitty (LIVE Q&A!)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for your next favorite book? 📚 Join us and fellow content creator @Smitty1423 as we recommend 9 incredible books and dive into our top ...
Our Intentional Reading Goals for 2025: Reading Less and Enjoying More
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re sharing our mindful reading goals for 2025 and why we’re embracing a slower, more intentional approach to our TBRs. Maddie ...
Kidnapped at 11?! Michael Kist’s Wild Story & Content Creation Secrets
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you mix a shocking (and oddly funny) kidnapping story with insights on becoming a full-time content creator? This episode with Mi...
How We Read 100+ Books a Year: Our Secret Tips, Tools & TBR Hacks!
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
📚 Are you wondering how we manage to read so many books every month? In this episode, we spill all our secrets! From our favorite reading spots to ...
AI Speculative Fiction | Interview with John Fennec Debut Author of Artificial Artifacts
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 10...
Gareth Brown Interview | Author of the Book of Doors
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 10...
BONUS EPISODE | Our Bookish Trip to Ireland!!! (the whole story)
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 10...
John Gwynne Interview | Meeting One of Our Favorite Authors!
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 10...
Interview with Author Shauna Lawless | The Gael Song Trilogy
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 10...
RED RISING By Pierce Brown | A Deep Dive on Our Favorite Sci-Fi Series
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss our favorite sci-fi series, Red Rising. We're talking about each of the six books currently out, the key moments that s...
Battle of the Authors with Polly and Brontey from Booktok
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 98...
SISTERS and BROTHERS on BOOKS | Kris and Mads Interview The Brothers Gwynne
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 98...
Kristen and Maddie Interview Ryan Cahill | Author of the Bound and the Broken Series
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 98...
Kristen and Maddie Interview Lino the Reader from Booktok
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95...
Revealing Our Secrets | Our Story | Meet The Hosts
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories—for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a ...
Kris and Mads Interview Thomas Weaver | Author of Artificial Wisdom
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95...
Kris and Mads Interview Literallyliterary | Margaret from BookTok
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95...
Kris and Mads Interview @AllieReads from Booktok
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95...
Kris and Mads Interview Lyn Moore from Booktok
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a show about stories for storytellers and story lovers, hosted by sisters Kristen and Maddie, lifelong readers and recent booktokers with a 95...