Booked All Night
Welcome to Booked All Night, the podcast where hot takes meet craft notes and no one gets enough sleep. The hosts? Overeducated. The takes? Hot. The vibes? Chaotic. We're here to do some digging into today's newest releases to be better readers and writers. And to help you do that too.
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Episodes
78 episodes
Final Chapter Games 2025 - Session 2!
We're writers! That's why we're here! What else would we be doing, except procrastinating and fighting laggy internet connections? Oh wait, we're doing that, too.Week 2 of the Final Chapter Games brings back authors Lindsey Miller and Ka...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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42:35
An Interview with Joanne Harris
You've read "Chocolat", right? Maybe seen the star-studded film? Joanne Harris - yes, THAT award-winning Joanne Harris - recently published a new book as part of the story of Chocolat, and is here to hype it! Join us for a discussion of "Vianne...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:27:45
Final Chapter Games 2025 - Session 1!
Let the games begin! A terrible gauntlet of knowledge challenges, clever wordplay and... okay, we invited some other podcasts and a few of our favorite guests over to goof around with Jackbox. This week, Authors Lindsey Mille...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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55:06
... But We Never Saw It - These Vengeful Gods, Part 6
Sometimes, the ending of a book leaves you begging for more. Sometimes, it has you pouring back through the pages, looking for all of the hints to the big reveal that were hidden along the way. And sometimes, the ending leaves you so flabbergas...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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54:37
Old Man Deathkins - These Vengeful Gods, Part 5
We're getting close to the end of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and Jess and Katy have some strong opinions on the tropes and writing devices that could (or should) lead us into the finale. They're sure they know who&...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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44:16
In the Distance, Banjos - These Vengeful Gods, Part 4
There's pacing your sentence structure, and there's pacing your story, and the difference between the two has Jess and Katy pacing the room as they connect this aspect of craft with the power of detail, early morning rage text messages,...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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50:18
Depth & Verisimilitude - These Vengeful Gods, Part 3
We're at the halfway point of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, and what have we learned? That there are tools (and big words for them!) that a good author can use to intentionally draw reader to their world and characters! Also,...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:02:38
Welcome to Booked All Night
Have a little trailer with some of our past sound bites!
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:41
The Reader Brings Experiences... and Swishies - These Vengeful Gods, Part 2
There are no hard rules in craft, but These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa has certainly given us plenty to talk about when it comes to effectively communicating consistent ideas to your audience. Also, Jess is stuck on a '90s kick, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:01:45
Mixed Voices and 90's Attire - These Vengeful Gods, Part 1
Zeus in swishies?? It's definitely not in the book, but it got brought up, and we still can't get the image out of our heads!As Jess and Katy explore the first part of These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa, discussion ...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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45:50
Baby's First Interview: An Interview with (Debut Author) Molly Hanisziewski
There's a first time for everything and THIS is Molly's very first interview ever. We were honored to have this distinction for them. BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST comes out September 30, 2025 (WHICH IS SOON), make sure to pre-order from the BookSho...
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Season 2
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35:51
Did You Wash Your Hands?? - The Corruption of Hollis Brown
Who's corrupting whom, anyway? As Jess and Katy break down The Corruption of Hollis Brown by K. Ancrum, they find themselves at the crossroads of good pacing, bad pacing, good touching, bad touching, the relationship between sex an...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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56:16
Honey, Not In Front of the Children - That Devil Ambition: Part 3
As Katy and Jess discuss worldbuilding, bad teachers, bad students, and the underrepresentation of grotesque death in YA lit, they find themselves driven by the same question that drives That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller - Was it w...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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51:20
Why Can't You Work Together?? - That Devil Ambition: Part 2
The question is as much for plumbers and art majors as it is for the folks in the Honors Class... except for Euphemia; she's sus.Join Jess and Katy as they dive into Part 2 of That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller, and try to wr...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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49:37
"...we're disposable." - That Devil, Ambition: Part 1
If you've ever been frustrated by academia, student loans, or general societal ennui, this one is for you! We're tackling academic deals, examining lethal motives, and ranting more than a little about our own college experiences for That De...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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56:05
I Write For The Nerds: An Interview with Caroline Ailanthus; The Elf, The Dwarf, and the Telegraph
You know what happens when nerds grow up? They write nerdy books with all their nerdy knowledge. Enter stories about American presidents heckling performances of Hamlet and your soon to be found knowledge of the mating habits of oak trees. ...
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Season 2
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56:53
Potato in One Hand, Intestines in the Other - Sunrise on the Reaping, CH 22- END
This episode has it all: heartbreak, tropes, potatoes, craft discussion, decapitation, Edgar Allen Poe, a little hope, and rants about story structure.We're wrapping up Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, and you don't want to m...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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47:13
🐿️New Phobias Unlocked! - Sunrise on the Reaping: CH 15-21
🐿️ We are never going to look at squirrels the same way again. Or ladybugs. Butterflies might get a pass, depending on how they're labeled. Join Jess and Dan as they continue to break down the craft, narrative, and cultural relevance...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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47:31
So Here's A Potato... - Sunrise on The Reaping: CH 8-14
Have you ever pondered the importance of chronology? The ethics of partaking in popular franchises? How are middle schoolers so good at hurling burning insults at strangers? And what is a "berm", anyway?Join Jess and Dan as the...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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48:21
Heartbreak Speedrun! - Sunrise on the Reaping CH: 1-7
Suzanne! Suzanne! You've done it a million times, and it's only chapter seven! Holy Hoot!Long-absent host Davis volunteers as tribute to join Jessica Mary in examining... and sobbing at... the latest entry in Hunger Games canon.Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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40:37
A Well Deserved Thank You To Myself: An Interview with Brooklyn Quintana
Some authors do it all themselves, like Brooklyn Quintana. From ideas, to art, to marketing, it's all on her shoulders. Adventure, swordfights, plagues, growing pains and more, you can find it in Fynneas's stories.
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Season 2
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45:21
Three Rights Make a Left : Heavenly Tyrant ch 43-END
Just an absolute onslaught of THINGS and STUFF and ACTION! So much to talk about and so much to look out for in the shadows. Like Jessica. Who is gong to pummel Katy and Maggie for NOT TAKING NOTES.This week’s book: Heavenly Tyrant by Xi...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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53:21
Ok, oh boy, oh goodness. OH MY! : Heavenly Tyrant ch 22-42
Listen, Katy and Maggie are super excited to talk about these chapters, ok? This week’s book:Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay ZhaoBUY IT ON BOOKSHOP.ORG
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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46:49
Eunuchs & Empires : Heavenly Tyrant CH 11-21
This week, Katy and Maggie deep dive into the intricate world of Heavenly Tyrant, with a focus on chapters 11-21. Talking points include:the complex politic landscapecharacter dynamicsZetian's ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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42:10
Kill First, Ask Questions Never : Heavenly Tyrant Prologue - Ch 10
We're back to talking about books with Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao as we continue into Wu Zetian's epic story. There's big robots, intrigue, and absolutely no love because this book is NOT enemies to lovers. It's enemies t...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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53:42
