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L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast

The L.A.M.E Book Club, Bleav

Join hosts Ellie and Melissa on a spellbinding podcast adventure that delves into the captivating worlds of fantasy, romance, and mystery books. If you"re a book lover seeking enchanting tales, heartwarming romances, and thrilling mysteries, this podcast is your gateway to the realms of imagination. Ellie and Melissa are here to guide you through the pages of your next literary obsession. Whether you"re a devoted fan of fantasy, a hopeless romantic, or a mystery-solving enthusiast, The L.A.M.E

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01:09:21

This Is Fine (It Is Not Fine) | HOFAS 36-42

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/05/25

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Things are escalating and nobody is coping gracefully — Melissa and Ellie break down chapters 36 through 42 of House of Flame and Shadow, where the pressure on basically every character hits a new high and SJM reminds us she has zero chill. The gang reacts accordingly. Theories are floated, feelings are had, and at least one of our hosts may or may not spiral a little. Strap in. Website→

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00:51:53

Explaining SJM to a Warhammer Guy | HOFAS 29-35

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/05/11

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpodSurprise, besties — Ellie's on maternity leave (baby's here, everyone's safe, screaming and crying we love her), so Melissa's husband Zeke is filling in, and yes, he has not read a single word of Crescent City. We dragged him through House of Flame and Shadow Chapters 29–35 anyway: Bryce gets shackled by her absolute trash bag of a father, the Autumn King helps himself to Truth-Teller (rude), Ithan goes

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00:53:24

Wait… Is the HORN from Throne of Glass?? | HOFAS 22-28

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/05/04

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpodBuckle up besties, because for the first time in literal forever we did our HOMEWORK and came with RECEIPTS. We're tearing through chapters 22-28 of House of Flame and Shadow, which means it's time to unhinge our jaws and theorize about whether the Hawk is secretly Vaughn from Throne of Glass, whether Bryce's back tattoo horn used to belong to the Crochan witches, and whether Azriel is about to pull a full Enalius and

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01:15:36

The Chapter That Broke The Fandom | HOFAS 15-21

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/04/27

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Buckle up, besties!! Chapters 15 through 21 of House of Flame and Shadow are the ones that sent the entire fandom into a full-blown spiral, and we're getting into ALL of it. From a hologram info-dump that has readers divided, to a single sentence that may have just confirmed one of the biggest theories in the SJM universe, to a moment so brutal and unexpected our jaws are still on the floor — this stretch of holdfast

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00:53:41

Sarah, We Have Questions | HOFAS 8–14

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/04/20

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Okay, we have a LOT to talk about. Apollion drops bombs we weren't ready for, Hunt's whole backstory might not be what we thought, Lidia finally shows her cards, and a certain shadowsinger shows up where we absolutely did NOT expect him. Also… we may or may not be formally apologizing to everyone who shipped Bryce and Azriel because we GET it now. Throw in the Mask, a giant worm, and an 8-pointed star theory that

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00:55:27

Is THIS Actually Worth Reading? | HOFAS 1-7

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/04/14

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Starting House of Flame and Shadow is already… a lot. In these first few chapters, we’re thrown right back into chaos with zero breathing room—Bryce is in a completely different world, Hunt and Ruhn are getting absolutely wrecked, and somehow we’ve got magic, mech suits, and multiverse theories all colliding at once. We break down everything from the wild crossover moments to the questionable choices (looking at

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01:02:53

The Truth Finally Comes Out | HOSAB 71–78

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/03/30

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Everything finally comes to a head in these chapters and… yeah, we were NOT prepared. From massive lore reveals to theories actually starting to make sense (or completely fall apart), this stretch flips everything we thought we knew on its head. We’re talking shocking truths, chaotic decisions, emotional damage, and an ending that genuinely left us staring at each other like “wait… WHAT?!” If you’ve been holding onto

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01:02:06

One Coup At A Time: Bad Dads, New Mates & Rebel Plans...

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Welcome back to the L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast! It is our second-to-last episode covering House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas, and things are officially popping off! Melissa and Ellie are breaking down the absolute chaos of chapters 64 through 70. We are diving deep into Baxian's massive reveal as Danika’s secret mate, Tharion making the wildest choice to enslave himself to the Viper Queen (and then immediately

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00:59:57

Respectfully… WHAT WAS THAT | HOSAB 57–63

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Chaos. Public scandals. Questionable decisions. A summoning that ABSOLUTELY should not have happened. And somehow… that’s not even the wildest part. In chapters 57–63 of House of Sky and Breath, Bryce chooses violence (socially), the Autumn King gets publicly humiliated, demon politics get messier than ever, and we spiral into theories that may or may not hold up under scrutiny. Also: masked ball drama, secret

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01:04:14

Respectfully… What Is Going On | HOSAB 50-56

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Subscribe to our Patreon for our after-party → https://www.patreon.com/c/lamebcpod Respectfully… what is going on in Crescent City right now?? These chapters delivered demon attacks, secret lore drops, near-deaths, Bryce power upgrades, and the Autumn King being his usual terrible self — and we are simply trying to keep up. One minute we’re discussing ancient magic and hidden truths about the world… the next someone’s throat gets ripped out, and Bryce is teleporting. In this episode, Melissa and

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01:14:42

Sophie Was Dead This Whole Time?! | HOSAB 43–49

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/03/02

Sophie was dead this whole time and we would like a formal apology from House of Sky and Breath. Between squid boats, unhinged mate energy, Emile not being a Thunderbird, and Cormac getting emotionally body-slammed, these chapters truly said “plot twist” and meant it. We spiraled, we theorized, we questioned every life choice that led us here — and somehow we still want more. Grab your conspiracy board and your emotional support water bottle… because 43–49 did not come to play.Website→

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01:03:22

Are the First Wolves Connected to ACOTAR?! | HOSAB 36-42

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/02/23

Melissa and Ellie are back in full tinfoil-hat mode because these chapters were not subtle. Wolves through time? Erased bloodlines? Black adamant mind walls? Sarah, respectfully… what are we doing? In this episode, we dive into HOSAB 36–42 and ask the unhinged but necessary question: are the First Wolves actually connected to ACOTAR? We’re talking Danika’s secret research, forbidden wolf history, Alpha drama, Princes of Hel being dramatic as usual, and why everything suddenly feels like multiverse

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00:50:08

Respectfully… What?! | HOSAB 29-35

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/02/09

These chapters took a hard left into unsettling, and we were absolutely not prepared. In chapters 29-35 of House of Sky and Breath, the world-building cracks open, the rules start feeling very suspicious, and suddenly nothing we thought we understood feels safe anymore. We spiral (politely), question everything, and start connecting dots that maybe were never meant to be connected. Respectfully… what just happened?Website→ https://www.lamebookclubpod.com/ Merch →

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01:11:19

Book Girls in Distress | HOSAB 22–28

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/02/02

Chapters 22–28 of House of Sky and Breath sent us fully into distress. Between secret rebellions, suspicious alliances, emotional whiplash, and yet another reason Bryce and Hunt can’t have peace, we are officially overwhelmed. In this episode, we break down Ruhn's mysterious connections, Bryce’s growing power, the Bone Quarter questions that refuse to be answered, and the relationship choices that made us pause… hard. Add in theories, red flags everywhere, and classic L.A.M.E. Book Club tangents,

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01:07:18

Nothing Is Adding Up | HOSAB 15–21

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/01/26

Nothing is adding up — and we’re officially spiraling. In chapters 15–21 of House of Sky and Breath, secrets pile up, history starts unraveling, and the “truth” looks a lot more manufactured than we were led to believe. From Danika’s hidden research to Dusk’s Truth, salt conspiracies, fake histories, secret rebellions, and engagements that make absolutely no sense — this section sent us straight into theory mode. We break down what feels off, what might be intentional, and why Crescent City is

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00:46:26

Everyone Has Secrets (Except Bryce) | HOSAB 8-14

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Everyone has secrets in House of Sky and Breath… and somehow Bryce is the last to know every single one of them. In chapters 8–14, Ellie and Melissa spiral through prophecies, surprise drop-ins, sketchy new characters, ancient grudges, and yet another round of “wait, Danika knew WHAT?” Along the way we debate oracles, side-eye everyone’s motives, rant about indefinite roommates, and slowly realize this book might be psychologically messing with us. Trust no one. Especially not the nice

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01:01:25

She’s BETROTHED?! The Cormac Bomb Drops | HOSAB 1-7

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Week one of House of Sky and Breath comes in hot. We’re covering the prologue through chapter seven, and somehow Sarah J. Maas already dropped a forced betrothal, Thunderbird chaos, and enough tinfoil-hat theories to last the whole series. From Sophie and the brutal prologue, to Bryce and Hunt’s painfully self-inflicted slow burn, to Cormac’s surprise entrance and the Autumn King being his absolute worst self, this episode is a full deep dive with banter, side quests, and one end-of-episode theory

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00:41:36

The Drop, The Gates & That Ending | Crescent City Finale

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2026/01/05

We’re officially finishing House of Earth and Blood, and wow… what an ending. In this finale episode of L.A.M.E. Book Club, we break down The Drop, the gates, first light, and that emotional rollercoaster of an ending that still has us unwell. From worldbuilding revelations and sword theories to devastating sacrifices, unexpected healing, and the moments that absolutely wrecked us, this episode is part recap, part analysis, part unhinged emotional processing. Expect big feelings, lore tangents,

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00:53:02

The Jumbotron, the Vacuum & the Starborn Truth |...

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2025/12/29

We’re back and things officially go off the rails. In chapters 81–90 of Crescent City, Bryce does the unthinkable (yes, the vacuum scene), Hel literally opens across the city, and the biggest revelation of the entire book finally drops. We break down Bryce vs. Micah, the gates, the synth twist, Hunt at full power, and that jaw-dropping Starborn reveal—plus plenty of tangents, theories, pop culture chaos, and emotional damage along the way. Buckle up, because this stretch changes

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00:55:32

This Changes Every SJM World | Crescent City 71-80

L.A.M.E. Book Club Podcast ·

2025/12/15

The Summit finally arrives—and everything unravels. In Chapters 71–80 of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood, Bryce’s desperate attempt to save Hunt collides with long-buried lies, explosive lore reveals, and a public reckoning that quite literally plays out on a jumbotron. As Micah’s true role is exposed, the mystery of Luna’s Horn detonates into one of the biggest twists in the series, reframing Danika’s choices, the history of Parthos, and the power structures of Midgard itself. With portals,

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