Book Club After Dark

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Welcome Night Owls! Tonight we're traveling to Lunathion (and Prythian??)-- diving into Crescent City 2: House of Sky and Breath in a re-read overview style. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "Threshing Day DRAMA from Tesco..."  and of course, Mystery Q&A-- If you could be Fae.. which type would you be? + so much more!!
Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!!

00:00 Welcome to Book Club After Dark
00:56 Spoiler Warning
01:33 Hunt's Drink
05:11 Episode Format Overview
06:26 Star Ratings Debate
15:49 Spice Rating Breakdown
22:28 Cormac and Sofie Plot
29:18 Danika Friendship Fallout
36:19 Fury Identity Theories
42:04 15,000 Years Context
42:26 Timeline Reality Check
43:00 Part One Setup
46:41 Rebellion And Truth
48:46 Worldbuilding And Covers
51:12 Audiobook And Multi POV
53:12 Part Two Bryce & Hunt
56:03 Under King 
58:28 Mystics And Orrery
01:04:11 Pippa Rebel Base
01:06:49 Hind And Depth Charger
01:10:16 Part Three Endgame
01:11:46 Emile Twist And Autumn King
01:19:33 Ball, Daybright And Archives
01:22:18 Asteri Matrix Reveal
01:23:16 Asteri Truth
01:23:53 Hind Saves Them
01:25:24 Ball Revelations
01:27:13 Fated Mates Bombshell
01:32:00 Cormac's Sacrifice
01:33:32 Prythian Crossover
01:38:02 Epilogue Alpha Mystic
01:40:08 Threshing Day Release Drama
01:50:45 Mystery Q&A 
01:59:26 Wrap Up and Next

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Welcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to go after your dream? This week our guest went from pop-ups to a full brick & mortar romance book store! You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with The New Romantics Bookstore owner: Jane Rodriguez! Will she participate in a fun ACOTAR game with us? Stay tuned!! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole this week is all about Millennial Burnout and the realities of work/life balance! Keep listening because as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A with GUEST PARTICIPATION! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!
00:00 Welcome and Content Warning
01:15 Meet Jane Rodriguez
02:41 Origin Story of the Store
06:59 Naming The New Romantics
10:42 Community Wins and Challenges
15:42 How Inventory Gets Chosen
19:13 Ordering Books Explained
23:56 Roadblocks and Values
28:14 Building the Team
31:41 Events and Book Clubs
40:39 Book Club Showdown Format
41:47 Launching the Monthly Book Box
42:51 What’s Inside the Box
44:31 Pricing and Sign-Up Details
45:57 October Events
48:33 Chance for Romance Scholarship
50:33 Cookie Tradition with NatJustCakes
52:44 ACOTAR FMK
59:39 Current Reads and Preorders
01:01:28 Cons Networking and Community Love
01:06:36 Millennial Burnout Rabbit Hole
01:09:06 Work Life Balance as Owner
01:11:10 Finances and Flexibility
01:11:49 Work Life Balance Guilt
01:13:16 Delegating to the Team
01:13:57 Chill Leadership Mindset
01:17:28 Down the Rabbit Hole: Millennial Boundaries 
01:26:55 Mystery Q&A 
01:38:56 Where to Find Jane
01:40:25 Next Week and Sign Off

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Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!
You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at info@bookclubafterdark.co—we’d love to hear from you!

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Welcome Night Owls! Help us welcome our FIRST EVER GUEST HOST!! Karly of KarlyRoseReads is SO BACK! As a huge Carissa Broadbent fan (like us) she's here to breakdown the latest installment of the Crowns of Nyaxia series with us: The Lion and the Deathless Dark! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole segment is all about Romance sub-genres- What's the difference between Fantasy Romance and Romantasy?? Then keep listening because as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

00:00 Welcome and Spoiler Warning
01:11 Guest Co Host Reveal
01:39 Drink of the Night
05:16 Meet Carly Rose Reads
06:52 Episode Roadmap
08:24 Five Star Reactions
14:39 Spice Rating Breakdown
20:26 Kyrene New FMC Deep Dive
29:32 Septimus Villain to MMC
35:27 Series Connections and Returning Cast
39:43 Blood Curse Theories
40:01 Lilith 
41:22 Missing Characters Check
42:23 Septimus Master Plan
43:53 Gods and Kyrene
48:39 Most Satisfying Deaths
52:12 Who’s Left Standing
56:39 Fate and Free Will
59:29 Atrius Disappears
01:05:45 Septimus & God Teeth??
01:08:18 White Suits and Glasses
01:10:33 Septimus and Kyrene
01:13:02 Stranger Things??
01:14:51 Author Future Plans
01:16:11 Whose next??
01:24:27 Down The Rabbit Hole
01:33:58 Mystery Q and A
01:45:14 Wrap Up and Next Week

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Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!
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Welcome Night Owls! Tonight we're traveling to Lunathion-- diving into Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood in a re-read overview style. You won't want to miss tonight's Drink of the Episode, our Down the Rabbit Hole segment: "Maasverse NEWS for books 6 &7" (we have titles!) and of course, Mystery Q&A-- Could you be a foster pet parent?

00:00 Welcome and Warnings
00:52 Spoilers and Episode Setup
01:30 Drink of the Night
03:54 Why Crescent City
05:27 How Tonight Works
07:06 Five Star Breakdown
14:05 Urban Fantasy and Audio
20:17 Spice Rating Talk
26:26 Part One Worldbuilding
37:11 The Night It All Changes
41:14 Time Jump and Investigation
46:36 Love Thread Pays Off
47:34 Bone Quarter Players
48:00 Detective Plot Unites Crew
49:42 Synth Lie And Power Games
51:11 Friendship Over Romance
53:46 Grief And Time Jump
55:23 Aidas Prince Of Hel
58:12 Hunt Rebellion Fallout
01:01:01 At The Library
01:03:32 Hypaxia And The Antidote
01:06:50 Horn Reveal
01:08:29 Syrinx Nokk Ordeal Begins
01:12:09 Lehabah 
01:14:57 Memento Mori Godslayer
01:18:42 Gates Open Demons Loose
01:20:29 Citywide Feed And Rescue Run
01:24:13 The Drop Light It Up
01:27:25 Power Up And Aftermath
01:28:37 Full Cast Praise
01:29:07 Quiet Political Threat
01:29:46 Epilogue Library Lore
01:31:19 Aidas Character Debate
01:32:28 Timeline Crossover Theories
01:35:32 New ACOTAR Titles
01:41:12 Splintered Harmony Synopsis
01:47:51 Forgotten Melody Synopsis
01:50:39 Mystery Q&A 
02:03:51 Next Episode and Farewell

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Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!
You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at info@bookclubafterdark.co—we’d love to hear from you!

Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!

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Welcome Night Owls! Ever wonder what it takes to get go after your dream?? You won't want to miss tonight's conversation with Local Orlando Author, Christopher Davis! PLUS our Down the Rabbit Hole hits with facts about the literacy crisis! Keep listening because as always we wrap with Mystery Q&A! Let's get cozy because the best stories are told after dark!

00:00 Welcome and Warnings
01:11 Guest and Episode Plan
01:49 Master Key Synopsis
03:41 Author Bio and Roots
05:40 From Theater to Journalism
08:22 Imposter Syndrome and Interviews
10:41 Anime Spark to First Draft
13:28 Writing Routine and Outlining
17:10 Teaching Inspiration and Readers
20:31 Worldbuilding and Magic System
29:18 Series Hook and Core Premise
34:39 Publishing and Design Challenges
39:01 DIY Cover Design Struggles
42:16 Printing Runs And Inventory
43:35 Publishing Dreams And Strategy
44:31 Building A Creative Universe
46:48 Balancing Art And Business
50:43 Community First Mindset
52:59 Themes Guilt And Redemption
55:40 Prophecy Dimensions And Lore
58:18 Easter Eggs And Reader Trust
01:05:03 Anime Adaptation Dream
01:08:54 Book Two Timeline And Tone
01:13:20 Conventions Writing And Energy
01:16:17 Down the Rabbit Hole: Literacy in the U.S.
01:17:32 Numeracy And Literacy Stats
01:19:43 School Proficiency Alarms
01:21:14 Making Reading Enjoyable
01:24:52 Home And Testing Failures
01:28:28 Scaffolding With Tech
01:35:42 Workforce Skills Reality
01:38:16 Policy And Classroom Gaps
01:42:25 Early Years Matter Most
01:43:41 Mystery Q And 
01:54:47 Where To Find Christopher
01:55:42 Whats Next And Farewell

Support the show
Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of Book Club After Dark! If you enjoyed the conversation, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a review—it really helps us reach more listeners just like you!
You can also follow us on Instagram @BookClubAfterDarkpod for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and to join the discussion. Got any thoughts or book recommendations? Send us an email at info@bookclubafterdark.co—we’d love to hear from you!

Until next time, happy reading Night Owl!