The Cosy Cup Book Club
Welcome to 'The Cosy Cup Book Club,' the podcast where two bibliophiles dive into the pages of trending and classic books, sparing you the need to dissect them yourself.
We're here for all you book lovers who find joy in reading but sometimes feel like you're talking to your bookshelf more than actual people. Fear not! We've got your back. Each episode, we'll be sipping on literary-inspired cosy drinks while unraveling the mysteries, quirks, and downright drama within the pages of our chosen books.
From timeless classics to the latest bestsellers, we're on a mission to make literature as intoxicating as the drinks we make. So, whether you're an avid reader or just looking for an excuse to blend your love for books and booze, grab a seat at 'The Cosy Cup Book Club.' Because why just read when you can read and sip in style? Let the bookish revelry begin!
Episodes
58 episodes
Episode 20 S2: Loving Sofas and Jess's Story ft. Ali Fischer
This week Katy and Rosie are joined by the wonderful Ali Fischer — Finance Manager by day, hopeless romantic by night — to chat about Jess’s Story, the final book in her spicy Book Club series. Jess has spent her whole life being told to look p...
Episode Nineteen S2: The Poison Daughter and fictional vs. real men
This week Katy and Rosie dive into The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson — the USA Today bestselling dark romantasy that BookTok has been absolutely feral about. Meet Harlow Carrenwell: poison-lipped vigilante, reluctant assassin, and woman w...
Episode Eighteen S2: Getting down with pasta and Julia Sleeps ft. Zoe Caryl
This week we are joined by the wonderful Zoe Caryl, to talk about her first novel Julia Sleeps — a female-driven historical fiction set in 1930s Glasgow following Evie Jameson, a tenement girl with a voice that stops rooms, who is determined to...
Episode Seventeen S2: Fictional Nurses and Haunting Adeline
This week Katy and Rosie tackle the big questions — specifically, which fictional character would you actually want looking after you when you’re ill? The debate gets heated, the choices get questionable, and nobody is picking sensibly.Then...
Episode Sixteen S2: Spatula or fishslice & Everything is Hearsay by Rebecca Black
This week things get a little unconventional — Rebecca Black (no, not that one) couldn’t join us in person, so Katy asked the questions and Rosie channelled her inner author to read out Rebecca’s written answers. Was it journalism? Was it theat...
Episode Fifteen: The Deal and a life-long book friend
The Cosy Cup Bookclub | The Deal by Elle KennedyThis week Katy and Rosie are diving into a certified BookTok classic — The Deal by Elle Kennedy, book one of the Off-Campus series. We’re talking fake dating, slow burn, hockey boys with su...
Episode Fourteen S2: Vined, Dined and In Plain Sight ft. Esme Taylor
This week, we’re sipping something questionable and diving into In Plain Sight with the brilliant Esme Taylor—chatting twists, tension, and the kind of moments that make you immediately distrust everyone, including yourself.Rosi...
Episode Thirteen: Two Truths and a Lie by Annie Abel and Chaotic Characters
This week, we’re diving into Two Truths and a Lie by Annie Abel — a book that had us questioning everything… including our own emotional stability.We’re talking: enemies-to-lovers tension that feels personal...
Episode Twelve - Humanoid groceries and Veiled Obsessions ft. Billie Jade Kermack
This week we’re joined by author Billie Jade Kermack, chatting about her book Veiled Obsessions, the inspiration behind it, and what it’s really like writing stories that live rent-free in readers’ heads.Along the way we ...
Episode Eleven: Lights Out and Fictional Life Advice
This week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, Katy and Rosie dive into Lights Out by Navessa Allen, a dark romance that proves the line between terrifying and tantalising is apparently very thin. Expect chaotic opinions, questionable lif...
Episode Ten S2: Jugs and Cute Little Hand Grenade ft. Jadella Gold
This week we are joined by author Jadella Gold to chat about her book Cute Little Hand Grenade, a story that packs far more punch than its title politely suggests. We talk about the inspiration behind the book, the characters that refu...
Episode Nine S2: Deep End and Weddings
We’re doing a full deep-dive into Deep End by Ali Hazelwood — the tension, the tropes, the chemistry that could power the National Grid, and the moments that had us pausing to stare dramatically into the middle distance. Is it peak...
Episode Eight S2: Veiled in Grey and Stuffed ft. Merel Van der Valk
This week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, we’re joined by author Merel van der Calk to chat about her romantasy novel Veiled in Grey — secrets, tension, morally questionable decisions, and the kind of emotional damage we absolutely...
Episode Seven S2: First Time Caller
This week we’re diving into First Time CallerWe chat first impressions, emotional damage, romantic tension, and the characters we would one hundred per cent argue with in real life. Is confidence attractive or just loud? Who thi...
Episode Six S2: Clouds and The People We Trust ft. S. J. Gathercole
This week, Katy and Rosie are joined by S. J. Gathercole for a chat about her gripping novel The People We Trust. They dig into messy friendships, b...
Episode Five S2: Best Villains and Credence
This week we’re asking the important questions. What actually makes a great villain? Is it the trauma? The moral greyness? The unhinged behaviour we absolutely should not be rooting for… but kind of are?We dive into our favourite fiction...
Episode Four S2: Knifed and Broken Princess ft. Laura Bennett
This week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, we’ve somehow ended up discussing two wildly different books in one cosy little episode.First up: Knifed — featuring a super soldier and a premise that made us pause, blink, and...
Episode Three S2: Scrapbook of an unfound songstress and the Apocalypse
This week, we’re chatting about Scrapbook of an Unfound Songstress by Vicky Nolan — a book that feels like flicking through a scrapbook of half-remembered songs, lost voices, and the stories we build around them. We talk creativ...
Episode Two Season 2: Dating Rubber Ducks and The Secret We Keep ft. Emily Catlow
This week’s episode is exactly as unhinged as the title suggests ☕🦆We’re joined by the wonderful Emily Catlow for a cosy (and slightly chaotic) chat about The Secret We Keep – a book packed with tension, secrets, and the ...
New Years Special! Episode One: Nan Tuckette and Heated Rivalry
This week we’re joined by Nan Tuckette for a very civil, absolutely normal untucked chat that definitely stays on topic.We talk books, reading habits, and then — inevitably — Heated Rivalry, a MM hockey romance tha...
Episode Thirty Five: Getting Frisky with Jennifer Taylor-Gray and the Old Crones Club
This week, Rosie fully commits to chaos and reads Frisky the Snowman for her Bit on the Side, and honestly… we’re still processing it. Expect festive filth, unexpected feelings about snowmen, and several moments where we question all o...
Episode Thirty-Four: The Christmas Tree Farm and Terrible Pickles
This week we’re diving into The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore, a festive romance packed with small-town charm, cosy winter vibes, and enough holiday sparkle to make even the Grinch crack a smile. We chat through the book’s swee...
Episode Thirty-Three: Pickles and Playing With Fire ft. Paola Santana
This week we’re diving into a wild mix of vinegary chaos and fiery fantasy as we chat with the brilliant Paola Santana. Expect laughter, questionable metaphors, and a few moments where we almost behave like a serious book club. Almost.We...
Episode Thirty Two: Never Bound, Neverland, and Nearly Unhinged
In this week’s episode, Katy and Rosie tackle the all-important question: which book deserves the next big TV or film adaptation—and why are some of them already practically storyboards waiting to happen? Expect strong opinions, mild c...