We wrap up our discussion on Battle of the Labyrinth (Chapters 12-20), starting with Percy’s return to Camp Half-Blood. Romance, betrayal, and epic battles await! This episode also features special guest star Cash the Dog, who would not leave Rachel alone. (You will hear him chewing on his chew toy in the background.) Content Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Battle_of_the_Labyrinth_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! WEBSITE // www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com VOICEMAIL // (717)...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 27
We’re back with another a-maze-ing episode for the first half of The Battle of the Labyrinth. Annabeth is leading her first quest, and plenty of twists and turns await. Content Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Battle_of_the_Labyrinth_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! WEBSITE // www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com VOICEMAIL // (717) 686-9171 EMAIL // NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com TWITTER // @BookExpertPod INSTAGRAM // @BookExpertPod TIKTOK // @BookExpertPod...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 26
It's the moment you've all been waiting for, listeners! Today, Maggie and Rachel share their thoughts on the first teaser trailer for the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. We have a lot to say (and a few theories to share). Find us on social media! WEBSITE // www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com VOICEMAIL // (717) 686-9171 EMAIL // NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com TWITTER // @BookExpertPod INSTAGRAM // @BookExpertPod TIKTOK // @BookExpertPod Other things we mentioned: Percy Jackson Tra...
Dec 04, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Maggie and Rachel discuss the last chapters of The Titan’s Curse. Tears will be shed. Book content warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Titan%27s_Curse_by_Rick_Riordan PJO D23 video: https://youtu.be/YnIyYjAtXwI Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Visit our website: www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com Leave us a voicemail: 717-686-9171...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 24
And we’re back from our hiatus! Thanks to all of you loyal listeners for sticking with us. In Part 2 of the Titan’s Curse, we reach the middle of the novel and our gang of heroes has a pretty wild encounter (pun intended). Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Titan%27s_Curse_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Visit our website: www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com Lea...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 23
We discuss the beginning of The Titan’s Curse, in which a rescue mission goes horribly wrong, Annabeth is taken captive by the enemy, and two gods swoop in to save the day… a little too late. We might have some rants about that. Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Titan%27s_Curse_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Visit our website: www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.c...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 22
We talked so long we had to split our episodes into three parts! Join Maggie, Rachel, and Lydia as we wrap up our discussion on The Sea of Monsters. As a bonus (?), we also go on a very long tangent about Six of Crows. NOTE: This episode does include some brief spoilers for later Percy Jackson books, The Trials of Apollo, and Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Sea_of_Monsters_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPo...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Rachel, Maggie, and Lydia continue their discussion on second half of the Sea of Monsters! In this episode, Rachel misses her first trivia question (gasp) and we talk about Ares going to anger management classes (he should). Percy and Annabeth face plenty of fearsome foes in these chapters, and this is an episode you won’t want to miss! P.S. Happy Birthday, Percy! (August 18) Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Sea_of_Monsters_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! Twitt...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Rachel, Maggie, and special guest Lydia embark on a new quest into the Sea of Monsters in this week’s episode. We meet new friends and foes, discuss how our protagonists have changed since the previous book, and rant about snakes. Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Sea_of_Monsters_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Visit our website: www.bookexpertpod.wordpress...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 19
It’s time to take a trip to Browadway! In this special episode, we talk about the musical adaptation of The Lightning Thief and how it compares to the book it’s based on. We’ll share our favorite moments, the most touching lyrics, and a few rants along the way. Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Leave us a voicemail: +1 (717) 686-9171 Visit our website: www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com Books in this ...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 18
We’re on our way to the Underworld in this week’s podcast episode! As we wrap up our discussion on The Lightning Thief, we’ll yell about bad fathers, get defensive about antagonists, cry over character growth, and just generally have a lot of feelings. It’s still a good time though, so we hope you’ll join us on this visit to Camp Half-Blood! Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Lightning_Thief_by_Rick_Riordan Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @Book...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 17
It’s time to dive into the first book of the Percy Jackson series! Our hero finds himself trapped in an argument between two very powerful gods, and the only way for him to succeed is by traveling to the Underworld. In our discussion of the first half of The Lightning Thief, we chat about life at Camp Half-Blood, rant about the American education system, and share our headcanons about a few favorite characters. Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/The_Lightning_Thief_by_Rick_Ri...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The podcast is back with a brand-new season on Percy Jackson & The Olympians! In this episode, Rachel and Maggie talk about how we were each introduced to the series, who our godly parent might be if we were demigods, and share our thoughts on the cast (so far) of the upcoming Disney+ adaptation. Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Visit our website: www.bookexpertpod.wordpress.com Books in this e...
Jun 24, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We’ve reached the end of our first season! In this wrap-up episode, Rachel and Maggie rank all of the books we read together, discuss our overall impressions of these duologies, and share what we plan to do during our break between seasons. Thank you so much to all of our listeners for following us on this journey! We’ll be back again soon to bring you Season 2: Percy Jackson & The Olympians. Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Em...
Jun 03, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The time has come: We’re wrapping up our discussion of The Faithless Hawk! Join us as we chat about the last two thirds of the book, and share our favorite moments from the duology. If you haven’t listen to Part 1 yet, make sure you do so before listening to this episode! Book trigger warnings are on our website: https://bookexpertpod.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/013-the-faithless-hawk-by-margaret-owen-part-2/ Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookEx...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Now that Fie has brought Tavin and Jasimir to Master General Draga, she can finally return to her roads and deliver mercy to the plague infected. Join Rachel, Maggie, and returning guest Leah again this week as we revisit our favorite character, meet some new faces, and cry. A lot. Book trigger warnings are on our website: https://bookexpertpod.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/012-the-faithless-hawk-by-margaret-owen-part-1/ Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTo...
May 06, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
After things go south, Fie, Tavin, and Jasimir are left to make their way to safety alone. We continue our discussion of The Merciful Crow, where we talk relationships, admire scary sword ladies, and debate whether or not Jasimir needs to be slapped (spoiler: the verdict is yes). Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=The_Merciful_Crow_by_Margaret_Owen Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBo...
Apr 22, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Maggie, Rachel, and special guest Leah dive headfirst into The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen. We talk about found family, girls who commit arson, and spoiled princes. We also declare our love of sword boys. We talked so long we had to split this episode into two parts! Tune in next week for Part 2! Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=The_Merciful_Crow_by_Margaret_Owen Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod TikTok: @BookExper...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Good news: Crime is gone! Bad news: it’s because of mind control. This week, Maggie and Rachel continue the Warcross duology with its sequel, Wildcard. Hideo’s algorithm now controls most of the world population, and Emika is determined to stop him. But with a bounty on her head, she’ll need to find new allies in unlikely places. We’ll talk about the scenes that surprised us the most, the morality of mind control, and what might be our favorite ship of the series (hint: it’s not who you think it...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Grab your VR goggles, because it’s time for a brand new episode! This week, we’re reading Warcross by Marie Lu, set in a world where virtual reality is a part of everyday life. After accidentally hacking into the system, bounty hunter Emika Chen catches the eye of its creator, Hideo Tanaka - and he has an important job for her. Tune in to hear our thoughts, what position we’d play in a game of Warcross, and more! Book trigger warnings: https://triggerwarningdatabase.com/2021/05/13/warcross-by-ma...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Five years after Eli and Victor’s final confrontation, a new EO is on the rise in Merit, and she is out for revenge. Join Maggie and Rachel this week as we discuss Vengeful, the sequel to Vicious (and only get sidetracked about a hundred times along the way). (Also, Maggie kept hitting her microphone during the recording, and she apologizes profusely.) Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=Vengeful_by_V.E._Schwab Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod I...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
What happens when two college students decide to turn their research from theoretical into experimental? This week, Maggie, Rachel, and special guest Charmaine discuss Vicious by V.E. Schwab and declare our undying love for Victor Vale. About our guest host: Charmaine is a bookstammer, blogger, and resident V.E. Schwab stan. Find her on Instagram as @char.readsnwrites or check out her other social media here: https://linktr.ee/CharmaineLim Book Trigger Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/i...
Feb 18, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week, Rachel and Maggie discuss One of Us Is Next, the sequel to One of Us Is Lying. After the events of the first book, Bayview High tries to get back to normal… until a giant game of truth or dare ensnares the whole school and leads to a student’s death. Will our new heroes find out who’s behind the game before anyone else gets hurt? Book trigger warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=One_of_Us_Is_Next_by_Karen_M._McManus Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Rachel takes on the role of book expert as she and Maggie dive into One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus. In a cross between The Breakfast Club and Murderon the Orient Express, five students enter after-school detention… but only four of them leave alive. Who is to blame for the fifth student’s death? Book Trigger Warnings: https://booktriggerwarnings.com/index.php?title=One_of_Us_Is_Lying_by_Karen_M._McManus Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod Email: Not...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Maggie and Rachel tear into the Goodreads Choice Awards, announcing our favorites, least favorites, and issues we have with the winners and nominees. Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Books in this episode: Beautiful World, Where Are You? By Sally Rooney The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave The Maidens by Alex Michaelides The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Da...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
It’s been one heck of a year, and Maggie and Rachel are celebrating the end of it by counting down their top 10 books of 2021. Listen in to find out what made the cut. There may be a few surprises along the way! Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Books in this episode: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard The Cruel Prince by Holly Black The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews These Violent ...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our very first episode, Maggie and Rachel dive into their Goodreads Year In Books for 2021, revealing some surprising (and perhaps not-so-surprising) stats about our reading habits from the past year. Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.com Books in this episode: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard War Storm by Victoria Aveyard Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen ...
Jan 07, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to our podcast! In this brief intro episode, co-hosts Rachel and Maggie give a rundown about what you can expect from our show (hint: it’s mostly books). Coming up in our next episode, we compare our Goodreads Yearly Wrap-Up stats from 2021. Subscribe to our show and never miss an episode! We’re on all of your favorite apps, including Anchor, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and many more. Find us on social media! Twitter: @BookExpertPod Instagram: @BookExpertPod Email: NotTheBookExpert@gmail.co...
Dec 25, 2021•7 min
