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Corrie and Lucia

A biweekly book podcast hosted by Corrie and Lucia—two over-tired bookworms who take turns picking a book to read and unpack. From fiction favourites to hidden gems, we dive into characters, what we loved (or didn’t), chat with authors, and share early ARC reads. New episodes every other Monday. 📚 Follow along on Instagram: @readingmaterialspodcast 🔗 More at readingmaterialspodcast.com

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S08 E02 - House of Earth and Blood (part 2)

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2024/07/29

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discusses chapters 21 through 40 of House of Earth and Blood.Join us as we talk info-dumping, the developing relationship between Bryce and Hunt, sphinxes and the technicalities of flying with wings. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Spoiler Warning 01:05 - The Story So Far 02:25 - Our Discussion of Chapters 21 - 40 of Crescent

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00:54:21

S08 E01 - House of Earth and Blood (part 1)

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2024/07/22

Welcome back to another special season in which Lucia is joined by Jess to dive deep into Sarah J. Maas’s adult urban fantasy series Crescent City. This episode discussed chapters 1 through 20 of House of Earth and Blood. Join us as we get introduced to a whole new world full of angels, fae, werewolves and the other supernatural citizens of Lunathion. We share our thoughts on a new cast of characters, the world-building and plot setup. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Spoiler Warning 01:35

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01:03:22

Bonus Episode - A Look Back At 2023

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2024/07/08

2023 went by in a blur of babies, new jobs and books - a combined 77 books, in fact. In this bonus episode we reflect on our reading journeys in 2023 and look ahead at what 2024 has in store. Join us to hear about our favourite books, favourite podcast moments and more!Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 03:45 - 2023 Podcast Stats 09:15 - 2023 Reading Goals 12:55 - Favourite Podcast Book 15:10 - Top 3 Non-Podcast Books 26:35 - Least Favourite Podcast Book 30:00 - The Most

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01:12:01

S07 E10 - Divine Rivals

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2024/06/24

We round off season 7 with another guest episode in which we are excited to welcome back Maria, Lucia's co-host from season 6. Join us for our discussion of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross and hear our thoughts on magical typewriters, confusing gods and manipulative love interests. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - An Introduction to the Author 06:00 - Spoiler Warning 06:30 - The Blurb 07:15 - Our Discussion of Divine Rivals 01:11:35 - Outro Other Books Mentioned: Crescent City 3 by Sarah

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00:47:57

S07 E09 - Together We Burn

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2024/02/19

In this week’s episode we read another young adult fantasy novel and encounter flamenco dancing and dragon fighting in Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez.Join us for our discussion of the author’s inclusion of Spanish culture, dragons as metaphors and multiple red herrings. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 02:00 - An Introduction to the Author 04:50 - Spoiler Warning 05:20 - The Blurb 06:50 - Our Discussion of Together We Burn 45:15 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next

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00:54:26

S07 E08 - The Brilliant Death

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2024/02/05

In this week's episode we spend some time with the political and magical intrigue of The Brilliant Death by A. R. Capetta. Join us in exploring the world of Vinalia, family politics, loyalty and secrets, as well as some soul-searching about what being a "young adult" actually means. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 02:22 - An Introduction to the Author 04:16 - The Blurb 07:05 - Spoiler Warning 07:30 - Our Discussion of The Brilliant Death 53:11 - The Book We Will

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01:16:09

S07 E07: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

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2024/01/22

In this week's episode we get a glimpse at the glamour of old-school Hollywood in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Join us to hear out thoughts on this bestselling and award-winning novel as we discuss Ernie, Don, Mick, Rex, Harry, Max and Robert, and ultimately find out who was the love of Evelyn's life. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Life Updates 02:30 - An Introduction to the Author 05:50 - The Blurb 07:05 - Spoiler Warning 07:30 - Our Discussion of The

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01:04:40

S07 E06 - A Strange and Stubborn Endurance

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2024/01/08

In this week's episode we journey to the fantastical lands of Ralia and Tithena in the queer love-story A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows. Join us for our discussion of political intrigue, the book's exploration of gender identity and the author's clever use of language. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Life Updates 06:45 - An Introduction to the Author 08:30 - The Blurb 09:50 - Our Discussion of 'A Strange and Stubborn Endurance' 20:25-24:35 - Trigger

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01:04:13

S07 E05 - The Song of Achilles

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2023/12/25

We return this week to tackle our first Greek mythology retelling as we discuss the heart-breaking The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Forget what you know from the Hollywood and Disney versions, it’s time to go back to the source as we discuss prideful heroes and gods, understated but beautiful writing, and gut-punch endings. There is even a cameo from baby Edward at the end of the episode! Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Life Updates 02:25 - An Introduction to the Author 07:45 -

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01:19:24

S07 E04 - Detransition, Baby

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2023/12/11

We step away from fantasy this week to discuss Torrey Peters' bestselling debut about gender, parenthood, love and trans life - Detransition, Baby. Tune in for our thoughts on Reece, Ames (or Amy before her detransition) and Katrina as they navigate relationships, grapple with gender identity and ultimately decide what to do about a surprise pregnancy. Please note that this episode deals with topics that some listeners might find upsetting - please check the Episode Timepoints for trigger

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S07 E03 - Sorcery of Thorns

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2023/11/27

Today we venture down the dusty halls of the libraries of Austermeer in Margeret Rogerson's "Sorcery of Thorns". Grimoires, sorcerers, demons and feisty teenage girls abound - join us in our discussion of this fun jaunt through the hallways of ancient libraries, enchanted houses and demon-infested mansions. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - Life Updates 05:26 - The Blurb for Sorcery of Thorns 06:43 - Our Discussion of Sorcery of Thorns 01:05:41 - The Book We Will Be

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01:21:38

S07 E02 - Hell Bent

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2023/11/13

We continue Season 7 with a sequel to one of our favourite books from Season 3 - Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo. Join us as we journey with Galaxy Stern to hell and discuss character development, vampires, bunnies and of course - Darlington's glow-stick. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life Updates 06:00 - The Blurb for Hell Bent 08:10 - Brief Summary of the Book 12:00 - Our Discussion of Hell Bent 01:20:00 - The Book We Will Be Discussing Next Time 01:21:10 - Outro Other Books

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S07 E01 - Happy Place

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2023/10/30

We kick off Season 7 with Happy Place, the latest in Emily Henry's growing set of feel good novels, published in April 2023. Corrie is back from maternity leave, Lucia is fresh from an in-depth exploration of ACOTAR, and we reunite with one of our favourite authors as we find out what happens during Lobster Season in Maine when six friends, three secrets, and the harsh reality of growing up, coincide one summer's week. Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Life updates 04:23 - An

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01:01:53

Bonus: Interview with Foz Meadows

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2023/10/23

We took some time in late October to chat to another author, the wonderful Foz Meadows. Foz is an Australian fantasy author, blogger and poet. In anticipation of the release of their next novel "All the Hidden Paths" on December 5th, 2023, we chatted all things writing, tackling language in fiction, a bit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and a myriad of other things! Episode Timepoints: 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Interview with Foz Meadows 37:07 - Trigger warning: Sexual Assault 01:01:26 -

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S06 E16 - Season Wrap-Up

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2023/10/16

After 4 months we have made it to the end of our A Court of Thorns and Roses re-read! What a journey it has been… Join us for this series wrap-up episode in which Maria returns and we discuss the series as a whole and share our predictions for Crescent City and the next ACoTaR books. Episode Timepoints 00:00 - Intro 40:00 - Spoiler Warning for Crescent City 58:30 - Outro Books Mentioned: A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas Throne of Glass by Sarah J

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00:48:28

S06 E15 - A Court of Silver Flames (part 4)

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2023/10/09

Lucia and Jess have reached the end of their journey through the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. This episode discusses chapters 61 through 80 of A Court of Silver Flames. Join us as we share our final thoughts on the book and talk about the Rite, Nesta’s bargain with the Mother and our issues with Feyre’s pregnancy. Episode Timepoints 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Spoiler Warning 00:40 - The Story So Far 02:30 - Our Discussion of Chapters 61 - 80 of A Court of Silver Flames 24:20 -

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S06 E14 - A Court of Silver Flames (part 3)

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2023/10/02

Lucia and Jess continue their deep-dive into the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. This episode discusses chapters 41 through 60 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. We also discuss the bonus Azriel and Elain chapter which was included in the Books-a-Million Exclusive Edition of this book. Join us for our thoughts on Nesta hitting rock bottom, mating bonds snapping into place and training to become a Valkyrie. Episode Timepoints 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Spoiler Warning 01:00 - The Story So

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S06 E13 - A Court of Silver Flames (part 2)

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2023/09/25

Lucia and Jess continue their deep-dive into the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. This episode discusses chapters 21 through 40 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. Join us for our thoughts on Nesta and Cassian’s developing relationship, Feyre’s big reveal and creepy kelpies. Episode Timepoints 00:00 - Intro 0:20 - Spoiler Warning 00:35 - The Story So Far 01:10 - Our Discussion of Chapters 21 - 40 of A Court of Silver Flames 01:01:15 - Outro Books Mentioned: A Court of Thorns and Roses

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01:06:34

S06 E12 - A Court of Silver Flames (part 1)

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2023/09/18

The war with Hybern may be over, but for Nesta the nightmares continue and on the continent, a new evil is stirring... Lucia and Jess continue their deep-dive into the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. This episode discusses chapters 1 through 20 of A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas. Join us for our thoughts on snarling, subplots and sexual tension you can cut with a knife. Episode Timepoints 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Spoiler Warning 01:00 - The Story So Far 02:30 - Our Discussion of Chapters

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00:53:00

S06 E11 - A Court of Frost and Starlight

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2023/09/11

It's the Winter Solstice, which means it's time for shopping, hot chocolate and endless descriptions of snowy landscapes... Lucia and Jess continue their deep-dive into Sarah J. Maas’s best-selling series, this time with their discussion of the novella A Court of Frost and Starlight. Hear their thoughts on characters not acting quite like themselves, Mor’s tendency to keep secrets from those she loves most, and the general lack of a point to this book. Episode Timepoints 00:00 - Intro 00:50

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