The Book Jar Podcast

It's our mid-year check-in! Marissa and Megan embark on a review of the highs and lows of 2022 so far! We start by discussing our reading goals for the year and whether or not we're ahead or behind s…

All that's evil is not created equal. Marissa and Megan start off this podcast by discussing our most recent reads before we dive into an in-depth discussion of several great antagonists and what mak…

Extra, extra, we've got book news! From new releases to new announcements, Megan and Marissa bring you some of the top headlines for June 2022.

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Places of magic, wonder, and realism: we're talking about worldbuilding! Marissa and not-Megan are back in this episode with the best worldbuilding in novels. Alix Calfa fills in for Megan this week …

Happily ever after – and sometimes not. We're breaking down what makes an ending in a novel good, and which endings are our faves. But first, we start by discussing our most recent reads. 

From there,…

Extra, extra, we've got book news! From new releases to new announcements, Megan and Marissa bring you some of the top headlines for May 2022.

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We start off this week, as always, by talking about our most recent reads. Marissa discusses Grand Union: Stories by Zadie Smith and Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Megan takes her turn to di…

We open, as always, with a dive into our most recent reads. Megan discusses Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. Marissa discusses two very recent reads: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse …

Extra, extra, we've got book news! From new releases to new announcements, Megan and Marissa bring you some of the top headlines for April 2022.

Oh. And, also Marissa mentions a BookTokker in the pod…

Content Warning: In this episode, we talk about personal stories related to loss and death. This topic is contained to the end of the podcast; however, if this could be potentially distressing or ups…

Once Marissa figures out how to open a podcast, the two readers dive into discussing their most recent reads. Over the past two weeks, both readers have a shorter list than normal, but we're chit-cha…

We're back with another episode of The Book Jar Podcast and we're discussing our most spectacular DNFs. We start this week's podcast with a review of our most recent reads: Marissa's got a long list …

**Content Warning** In this episode, we discuss novels with a variety of themes, including domestic abuse, incest, rape, sexual assault/harassment, and toxic relationships. Please be advised if these…

The podcast opens with our usual discussion about our most recent reads. Marissa discusses several novels, including her first Colleen Hoover read, and Megan dives into her newfound love for Lore Oly…

Marissa and Megan start off this episode by discussing their most recent book-ish triumphs, including a brief review of each (although you can find a full review on our Instagram account). Marissa di…

These two avid readers start by discussing the books they've read since the last episode (and, yes, Marissa binged an entire Manga series) before diving into this week's topic. Megan also discusses h…

The second episode of The Book Jar Podcast is now live! Marissa and Megan discuss the books they've most recently devoured and then dive into this week's topic: What are your least favourite plot tro…

In the first episode of The Book Jar Pod, Marissa and Megan discuss all their bookish faves. From tropes to genres, characters, and a game of Would-You-Rather, these two avid readers introduce you to…