Mark As Read
Episodes
4.14 Butcher & Blackbird
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.14 Butcher & Blackbird and Learher & Lark by Brynne WeaverI don't normally read dark romance or use it for podcast episodes, but these w...
4.13 For Whom the Belle Tolls
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.13 For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea LynnThis romantasy is the first in a series and might be my new obsession. I discovered Jaysea Lynn and this...
4.12 The Love Hypothesis
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.12 The Love Hypothesis by Ali HazelwoodIt took me a while to get on the Ali Hazelwood train, but this Kylo Ren/Rey fan fiction inspired romance wa...
4.11 Heir of Storms
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.11 Heir of Storms by Lauryn Hamilton MurrayI'm calling it now. I think Heir of Storms is going to be the next big fantasy series. With a sequel ...
4.10 Nonfiction Episode
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.10 Nonfiction EpisodeThe nonfiction episode might be my favorite episode every season. This time in particular, I am very excited to share some of m...
4.9 A Drop of Corruption
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.8 A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson BennettWe are continuing with the murder mystery theme this week, but giving it a fantasy twist. A Drop o...
4.8 The Floating Admiral
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.8 The Floating Admiral by The Detective ClubThis is the most murder mysteries of mysteries. Not only is there a murder, but also, the authors don'...
4.7 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.7 The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King by Carissa BroadbentThis is the sequel to The Serpent and the Wings of Night (Ep. 4.5) It starts off a little...
4.6 The Turnglass
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.6 The Turnglass by Gareth RubinI'm not going to lie, I probably would have picked up this book to read no matter the genre just because the two sto...
4.5 The Serpent and the Wings of Night
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.5 The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa BroadbentThis is one of those books that I went into expecting to like. It's fantasy with a strong f...
4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.4 The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan KamaliThis is my favorite type of historical fiction. Kamali takes a tumultuous period in the history of Tehr...
4.3 Onyx Storm
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.3 Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosAre y'all ready? Because I was not. Onyx Storm was everything I wanted and more. For this episode, there are tons of s...
4.2 Beach Read
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.2: Beach Read by Emily HenryOne of the reasons I love to read is to escape a little bit from every day life. And there is no better way to escape th...
4.1 Assistant & Apprentice to the Villian
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4.1: Assistant to the Villian & Apprentice to the Villian by Hannah Nicole MaehrerWelcome back for the new season! We are starting off strong this...
3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 2
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.20 Part 2 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasThe second half of our conversation of Kingdom of Ash. And that officially wraps up the Throne of Glass ser...
3.20 Kingdom of Ash Part 1
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.20 Part 1 Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. MaasIt is finally here. The last installment of Throne of Glass. I was expecting to enjoy this series, but n...
3.19 Capote’s Women
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.19 Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence LeamerCapote's Women follows Truman Capote and the wealt...
3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.18 Part 2 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. MaasIt is time for part 2 of our discussion of the Throne of Glass tandem read: Empire...
3.18 Part 1 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.18 Part 1 Empire of Storms & Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. MaasIt is finally time for our discussion of the Throne of Glass tandem read: Empire o...
3.17 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.17 The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideI had no idea what to expect going into this book. Ultimately, I would highly recommend this...
3.16 One Dark Window
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.16 One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig This week we are discussing a new to the podcast fantasy series starting with One Dark Window. This is a two ...
3.15 The Thursday Murder Club
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.15 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanI started this expecting it to be a fun murder mystery. I was not expecting a British retirement commun...
3.14 Queen of Shadows
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.14 Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasIn our latest Throne of Glass episode, we are discussing Queen of Shadows. The episode is a little chaotic a...
3.13 The Heiress
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.13 The Heiress by Rachel HawkinsThe Heiress is a 2024 mystery-esque fiction story that follows Camden and Jules in current time as Camden is forced...
3.12 Part 2 Nightbane
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.12 Part 2 Nightbane by Alex Aster In Part 2, Nightbane, we get the aftermath of the curse breaking. I was really expecting this to be a love trian...
3.12 Part 1 Lightlark
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.12 Part 1 Lightlark by Alex Aster Lightlark begins with Hunger Games vibes and a contest that takes place every 100 years between the rulers of th...
3.11 The Phoenix Crown
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.11The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie ChangI have been waiting for a new release by Kate Quinn to do an episode since I started this podcast. ...
3.10 Part 2 Heir of Fire
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.10 Part 2 Heir of Fire by Sarah J. MaasFor our Part 2 of our second Throne of Glass episode, we are discussing Heir of Fire. After finishing it, I ...
3.10 Part 1 The Assassin’s Blade
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.10 Part 1 The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. MaasFor our second Throne of Glass episode, I decided to break it up so for Part 1, we are discussing T...
3.9 Non-Fiction Review
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.9 Non-Fiction ReviewI love non-fiction so much, but I know it can be hard to get into. Every season, we will have one non-fiction review episode whe...
3.8 A Discovery of Witches
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.8 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah HarknessFor me, A Discovery of Witches is like the better, more adult version of Twilight that will keep you ...
3.7 The Messy Lives of Book People
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.7 The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra PatrickUnusually for me, The Messy Lives of Book People was a very conflicting book. On the one hand, I ...
3.6 Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.6 Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas We will ultimately be reading the entire SJM universe, but we are working our way through t...
3.5 The Ladies Rewrite the Rules
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.5 The Ladies Rewrite the Rules by Suzanne AllainThe Ladies Rewrite the Rules is a cute and fluffy Georgian period novel where a poorer second son ha...
3.4 Part 2 Iron Flame
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.4 Part 2 Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros This week we continue our discussion of Fourth Wing with a deep dive into Iron Flame. There are lots of spoile...
3.4 Fourth Wing
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.4 Fourth Wing by Rebecca YarrosI have been waiting for this episode since I first read Fourth Wing last summer. This episode is full of spoilers and...
3.3 Lesson in Chemistry
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.3 Lesson in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusLessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott in the 1950s and 60s as a chemist trying to make her way in a male...
3.2 Ink Blood Sister Scribe
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.2 Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma TörzsFor our first fantasy episode of Season 3, it seemed only fitting to start with a book recommended to me and...
3.1 The Librarian of Burned Books
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.1 The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna LabuskesWe are starting Season 3 off strong with a book about books and people who love books. This split...
2.21 Cities of Women *Bonus Episode*
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.21 Cities of Women by Kathleen B. JonesCities of Women is brand new (released today!) split perspective historical fiction story following a contemp...
2.20 The Shadow of the Wind
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.20 The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon This book will be completely different from anything else you read this year. It follows a young boy ...
2.19 The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.19 The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer RyanThree women in England during WWII are working to make the most of their lives during the War. Th...
2.18 The Lost Apothecary
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.18 The Lost Apothecary by Sarah PennerThe Lost Apothecary is a story told from the perspective of three women, two in 1790s London and one visiting ...
2.17 Babel
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.17 Babel by R.F. KuangR.F. Kuang, author of The Poppy War series has been on my radar for a while. I didn't know what to expect, but I am glad I rea...
2.16 The Mountain in the Sea
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.16 The Mountain in the Sea by Ray NaylerY'all know how much I love octopuses from our Season 1 Episode 16 (I didn't even plan this!) discussion of R...
2.15 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.15 Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa SeeThis is our first repeat author outside of a series and I am so excited to share my thoughts on Lisa See's ...
2.14 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.14 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne CollinsI honestly was not expecting much from this. After the original story, I was tired of the ch...
2.13 The Silent Patient
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.13 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides This week's episode is a book so outside of my comfort zone and usual read, but was well worth branching o...
2.12 The Cartographers
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.12 The Cartographers by Peng ShepherdThis week's episode was delayed because last week I had jury duty! I am happy to be back this week with The Car...
2.11 Book Lovers
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.11 Book Lovers by Emily HenryI was ready for this to be just light and fluffy romance novel. Boy was I wrong. This was just an awesome fiction book ...
2.10 A Spy Among Friends
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.10 A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre This is the best of non-fiction...when history reads like fiction. You won't believe how crazy the story of ...
2.9 The Women of Chateau Lafayette
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.9 The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie DrayIf you like WWII Resistance, powerful female characters, multiple POVs, and multiple timelines, th...
2.8 Non-Fiction Review
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.8 Non-Fiction ReviewI love non-fiction so much, but I know it can be hard to get into. Every season, we will have one non-fiction review episode whe...
2.7 ACOTAR books 2-5
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.7 ACOTAR Books 2-5 by Sarah J. MaasIt was too hard to separate the books, so here is the rest of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. For book on...
2.6 Other Birds
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.6 Other Birds by Sarah Addison AllenA light and fluffy book from an author I love. This episode is a lot lighter than our previous few episodes and ...
2.5 Shadow and Bone Books 2 & 3
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.5 Shadow and Bone books 2 and 3 by Leigh BardugoSiege and Storm & Ruin and RisingWith the new season of Shadow and Bone out on Netflix, it seems...
2.4 The Downstairs Girl ft. Kortney Frederick
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.4 The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee featuring Kortney FrederickFor our first guest episode of Season 2, I talked with my friend Kortney about The Do...
2.3 Educated and Sex Cult Nun
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.3 Educated by Tara Westover and Sex Cult Nun by Faith JonesIn my head, I have been calling this the cult episode because both books deal with cult a...
2.2 Bridgerton 3, 4, & 5
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.2 Bridgerton 3, 4, & 5 by Julia QuinnBefore Season 3 of the show premieres on Netflix, I wanted to talk about Benedict's story (An Offer From a ...
2.1 The Midnight Library
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
2.1 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.Trigger Warnings for suicide, overdose, death.For the season 2 premiere, I wanted to discuss another book that f...
1.20 The Library Book
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1.20 The Library Book by Susan OrleanAn ode to books and libraries that will make you want to drop everything and become a librarian.Become a ...
1.19 Queen of Thieves
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1.19 Queen of Thieves by Beezy MarshThe female version of Peaky Blinders and based on a real criminal gang of women. Would recommend if you li...
1.18 Wolf Hall
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1.18 "Wolf Hall" by Hilary MantelA little dense, but an incredible look at the Tudor period under Henry VIII from the perspective of Thomas Cromwell. ...
1.17 The Fixer Upper
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1.17 "The Fixer Upper" by Lauren ForsytheA light and fluffy romance novel that is the perfect stress releaver. Not too serious and PG-13 for the most ...
1.16 Remarkably Bright Creatures
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1.16 "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt"My Octopus Teacher" in book form but the octopus is just a witness to people's lives intertwinin...
1.15 The Ten Thousands Doors of January
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1.15 "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" by Alix E. HarrowPart fantasy, part love story, part ode to books and the written word. I was all set to not ...
1.14 The Postmistress of Paris
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
1.14 "The Postmistress of Paris" by Meg Waite Clayton.If you liked "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah, you will love this. WWII book based on a real ...
Holiday Break
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are taking a holiday break for the next two weeks and will be back in January with Episode 14: The Postmistress of Paris. See you in 2023.Become a ...
1.13 The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.13 "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious Manuscripts" by Joshua Hammer. Joshua Hammer does a great jo...
1.12 Truthwitch
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.12 "Truthwitch" by Susan Dennard. This was recommended to me as an alternate to Sarah J. Maas and ACOTAR. While I didn't love the first ACOTAR, I di...
1.11 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo ft. Natalie Curry
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.11 "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid featuring our second guest, Natalie! I have a great conversation with my sister about ...
1.10 The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.10 The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton. A wonderful novel combining Bridgerton with Sherlock Holmes and adding in some pirates.B...
1.9 The Sex Lives of Cannibals
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.9 The Sex Lives of Cannibals by J. Maarten Troost - a travelogue of Troost’s adventures in Kiribati. Don’t worry, there aren’t actually cannib...
1.8 The Marriage Portrait
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.8 The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. Images and more art historical information will be on my blog leftylivinglife.com later this week!Becom...
1.7 The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle ft. Katie Gamble
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7: The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton featuring our first guest, Katie GambleContent Warning: We briefly mention rape and ...
1.6 A Court of Thorns and Roses
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.6 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
1.5 The Island of Sea Women
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.5 The Island of Sea Women by Lisa SeeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
1.4 The Personal Librarian
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.4 The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher MurrayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-...
1.3 Bridgerton 1 & 2
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
1.3 Bridgerton 1 & 2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
1.2 Shadow and Bone
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 2: Shadow and BoneBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
1.1 Sense and Sensibility
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 1 Episode 1: Sense and SensibilityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-as-read--5660703/support.
Mark As Read Trailer
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Mark As Read, a podcast devoted to discovering, reading, and obsessing over books.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....