The Hidden Bookcase
Episodes
The College Tapes by Atypical Artists
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase.We've made it to the end of The Bright Sessions! This episode covers the final...
The AM Archives by Atypical Artists
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it to the end of The Bright Sessions! This episode covers the final season, The College Tapes- our favourite boys are back and off to c...
The Bright Sessions Seasons 3 & 4 by Lauren Shippen
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase.For our latest Patreon episode we're discussing Seasons 3 & 4 of The Brigh...
Rabbit Test by Samantha Mills
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase. For our latest Patreon episode, we're discussing Rabbit Test by Samantha Mill...
My Feminist Call to Historical Fantasy by Samantha Shannon
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase.For our latest Patreon episode, we're discussing My Feminist Call to Historica...
The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase. For our latest Patreon episode, we're discussing The Six Deaths of the Saint ...
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To (belatedly!) close out Swordtember, we're reading In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk misandry, miscommunica...
The Ocean is a Lesbian by Julia Armfield
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase!For our very first Patreon episode, we're discussing The Ocean is a Lesbian by Jul...
A Taste of Gold & Iron by Alexandra Rowland
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Swordtember! Our first read is A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk devotion, duty, and doors. Tra...
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant ft. Alex Abrahams
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Moist Month 2.0 at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Into the Drowning Deep, chosen by guest Alex Abrahams. Let's talk anglerfish, ...
Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Moist Month 2.0 at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk se...
Fireside Chats: Disability in Romance ft. D.N. Bryn
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Disability Pride Month bookwyrms! To celebrate, we're chatting with queer fantasy romance author D.N. Bryn about disability representation in ro...
Author Interview: Listen Closely by Leon Egan
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we're joined by Leon Egan to discuss their new young adult novel, Listen Closely, an opposites-attract love story about two audio dra...
Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner ft. IndiaReadsALot
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Disability Pride Month! Our first read is Faithbreaker, the final installment in Hannah Kaner's Fallen Gods trilogy. Let's talk endin...
3rd Anniversary Special
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride Month bookwyrms- we missed you!Join us for a celebration of our third anniversary, including a quiz on all things Hidden Bookcase with qui...
Fireside Chats: 2024 Reading Wrap Up
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a cosy chat by the fire as we go over our favourite reads of 2024, the titles we're looking forward to picking up in 2025, and our reading...
Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Witch Winter at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur. Let's talk twins, terrifying tropes, and trauma h...
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Witch Winter at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson.Transcripts available at ...
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan ft. Cailean Steed
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's ahistorical autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our final read is She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, chosen by our guest Cailean Steed. Le...
The Hidden Bookcase Trailer
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Transcripts available here. ・:*˚:✧｡ Check out our Patreon!・:*˚:✧｡ ・...
Author Interview with Jessica Mary Best on Stars, Hide Your Fires
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an interview with Jessica Mary Best on her sapphic sci-fi murder mystery, Stars, Hide Your Fires, recently released in paperback! Let'...
Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Ahistorical Autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland. Let's talk asexual rep, awkward conve...
Fireside Chats: Fat Representation in SFF ft. Anya Josephs
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of Fat Liberation Month, we're joined by writer and psychotherapist Anya Josephs to discuss fat representation in science-fiction a...
The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley ft. Kit Lovick
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's ahistorical autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley, a joint recommendation by Sorren and guest Kit Lovic...
Fireside Chats: Writing Disability in Fantasy ft. Ella T. Holmes
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by writer and disability advocate Ella T. Holmes in celeberation of Disability Pride Month to discuss writing disability in the fanta...
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our third read is This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone. L...
Author Interview: S.T. Gibson on Evocation
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an interview with S.T. Gibson on her newest release, Evocation, the first book in The Summoner's Circle series. Let's talk tarot, ...
Frontier by Grace Curtis
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Frontier by Grace Curtis. Let's talk tortoises, train compartment mur...
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine ft. Anna LeClair
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's sapphics in space summer at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine, recommended by guest Anna LeClai...
Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sequels Spring at The Hidden Bookcase! Our third read is Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn, the second book in the Legendborn Cycle Let's talk p...
Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner ft. IndiaReadsALot
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sequels Spring at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Sunbringer by Hannah Kaner, the second book in the Fallen Gods Trilogy. Let's t...
A Power Unbound by Freya Marske
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sequels Spring at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is A Power Unbound by Freya Marske, the conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy. Let'...
The Bright Sessions Seasons 1 & 2 by Lauren Shippen
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a formerly Patreon exclusive episode of The Hidden Bookcase discussing Seasons 1 & 2 of The Bright Sessions by Lauren Shippen, an audio dr...
Fireside Chats: 2023 Reading Wrap Up
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a cosy chat by the fire as we go over our favourite reads of 2023, the titles we're looking forward to picking up in 2024, and our rea...
Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Graphic Novels Month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk prophecies, p...
Die by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans & Clayton Cowles
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Graphic Novels Month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Die by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans & Clayton Cowles, chosen by Morgan. L...
Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ft. Zoey Davis
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Necromancy November at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Nona the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, chosen by guest Zoey Davis. Let's talk earth...
Sabriel by Garth Nix ft. Amanda McLoughlin
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Necromancy November at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Sabriel by Garth Nix, chosen by guest Amanda McLoughlin. Let's talk bells, ...
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly ft. Kate Taylor
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's spooky month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is The Book of Lost Things, chosen by guest, Kate Taylor. Let's talk phobias, physio...
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's spooky month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Pet by Akwaeke Emezi, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk selective mutism, speculative f...
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading dark academia! Our second read is Legendborn by Tracy Deonn, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk leg...
Vicious by V.E. Schwab ft. L.M. Clohessy
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading dark academia! Our first read is Vicious by V.E. Schwab, chosen by guest L.M. Clohessy. Let&#...
Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell ft. Red (Overly Sarcastic Productions)
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we’re reading Greek mythology retellings! Our second read is Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell, chosen by Overly Sarca...
Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we’re reading Greek Mythology Retellings! Our first read is Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood, chosen by Morg...
Fireside Chats: Disability Representation in Science-Fiction and Fantasy ft. El R.M.
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To close out Disability Pride Month, join us for a cosy chat by the fire about disability represetation in science-fiction and fantasy, alongside gues...
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Disability Pride Month! Our second read is Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk trauma, transformat...
Godkiller by Hannah Kaner ft. IndiaReadsALot
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Disability Pride Month! Our first read is Godkiller by Hannah Kaner, chosen by Sorren and guest India. Let's talk mother-daughter dynamic...
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's moist month at The Hidden Bookcase. Our second read is Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk magic as metaphor, m...
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's moist month at The Hidden Bookcase (sorry). Our first read is Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield chosen by Morgan. Let's talk conv...
Wyngraf’s 2023 Cozy Fantasy Romance Special by Catherine Yeates and Julie Bozza
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading cosy fantasy. Our third and final read is Wyngraf's 2023 Cozy Fantasy Romance Special by Cath...
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna ft. Jenn's Bookshelf
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading cosy fantasy. Our second read is The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna, ...
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading cosy fantasy. Our first read is Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, a new read from Morgan an...
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid ft. Issy Kenny-Herbert
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Evelyn month at The Hidden Bookcase. Our second read is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, recommended by guest Issy K...
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Evelyn month at The Hidden Bookcase. Our first read is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, chosen by Morgan. Let's ta...
Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ft. Zoey Davis
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading sequels. For our second read, guest Zoey Davis returns to discuss Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir...
A Restless Truth by Freya Marske
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading sequels. Our first read is A Restless Truth by Freya Marske, the second book in The Last Binding ...
Thieves by Lucie Bryon
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading graphic novels. Our second read is Thieves by Lucie Bryon, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk manic...
Finding Home by Hari Conner
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading graphic novels. Our first read is Finding Home by Hari Conner, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk a...
Fireside Chats: 2022 Reading Wrap Up
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a cosy chat by the fire as we go over our favourite (and least favourite!) reads of 2022, the titles we're looking forward to picking ...
Finding the Fox by Ali Sparkes ft. Author Interview
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading childhood favourites. Our second read is Finding the Fox by Ali Sparkes, chosen by Sorren. Let&...
Secret of the Sirens by Julia Golding
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading childhood favourites! Our first read is Secret of the Sirens by Julia Golding, chosen by Morgan. ...
Dreadnought by April Daniels ft. Moira-Juliet Scott
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading urban sci-fi. Our second read is Dreadnought by April Daniels, chosen by our guest, Moira-Juliet...
In the Watchful City by S Qiouyi Lu
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's urban sci-fi month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is In the Watchful City by S. Qiouyi Lu, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk poetry, p...
Family Business by Jonathan Sims
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's spooky month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Family Business by Jonathan Sims, chosen together by Morgan and Sorren. Let's t...
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir ft. Zoey Davis
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's spooky month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, chosen by Morgan and by guest Zoey Davis. Let's ...
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading dark academia! Our second read is The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, chosen by Sorren. Let&...
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading dark academia! Our first read is Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk i...
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading high fantasy! Our second read is Graceling by Kristin Cashore, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk t...
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samanatha Shannon
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading high fantasy! Our first read is The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, chosen by Morg...
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading historical fantasy! Our second read is A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske, chosen by Sorren. L...
Sistersong by Lucy Holland
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading historical fantasy! Our first read is Sistersong by Lucy Holland, chosen by Morgan. Let's t...
Peter Darling by Austin Chant
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading fairytale retellings! Our second read is Peter Darling by Austin Chant, chosen by Morgan. Let&...
Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading fairytale retellings! Our first read is Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore, chosen by ...