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Two ladies talking about books that were made into movies and movies that came from books!

Back from another unplanned hiatus… this week I bring you a review and author interview. What you are about to hear is an interview that I d...

Back from an unplanned hiatus… this week it’s Bob The Drag King’s 2025 speculative fiction novel Harriet Tubman Live In Concert! As always,...

Warning: This week’s review is a bit different than normal. First off, there was no real script. Just KJaylia winging it into the microphone...

The premise is intriguing, the writing is well done, and even though there aren’t witches, (as I originally thought) there is some magic tha...

This week, I discuss Ann Liang's 2024 historical novel A Song To Drown Rivers. This book avoids the pitfalls of the YA genre, tells a compel...

This week we have a special Mail Bag Episode! Kaylia answers a few listener questions about favorite books, the possibility of using YouTube...

Kaylia gives a Spoiler-Free review of the 2025 “cozy thriller” Jane and Dan At The End of the World by Colleen Oakley. This book is a fast,...

Kaylia gives a Spoiler-Free review of The Sun Was Electric Light, a literary debut novel by Rachel Morton. This book is short, powerful, cer...

Kaylia reviews Emma Pattee's 2025 novel Tilt. This page-turner thriller about a pregnant woman in the aftermath of a disaster is emotional,...

In this episode, Kaylia gives a Spoiler Free Review of the 1993 speculative fiction classic Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. Part war...

Join Kaylia for a Spoiler-Free review of The Future by Naomi Alderman Alderman reinterprets a Bible story and uses it as the basis for a cul...

In this episode, Kaylia gives a Spoiler Free Review of the 2024 historical fiction book James by Percival Everett… a retelling of the story...

In this episode, Kaylia gives a Spoiler Free Review of the 2022 novel Small Angels by Lauren Owen… This well-crafted sapphic fairy tale will...

In this episode, Kaylia gives a Spoiler Free Review of the 2023 Queer Literary novel Dykette by Janny Fran Davis Show notes and all past and...

Kaylia interviews local poet and writer S. Bryan Medina about his time as Fresno's Poet Laurette and his new book (release party Feb 15th 20...

Join Kaylia for a Spoiler-Free review of Emily Austin’s Interesting Facts About Space… a novel brimming with fun that still manages to feel...

Join Kaylia for a Spoiler-Free review of this 2024 thriller (and sneaky speculative fiction) novel by Nicola Yoon. This memorable thriller a...

The classic Pages and Popcorn Book vs. Film discussion is back in this very special episode as Kaylia, Leah, and Kat discuss Nightbitch… a n...

Join Kaylia for a Spoiler-Free review of this 2023 speculative suspense thriller by Lauren Beukes. This mind trip of a noble deals with moth...

This week I look at the heavy theme of “the meaning of life” through the lens of the rather light 2022 speculative novel “The Measure” by Ni...

Kaylia reviews The Bones Beneath My Skin which, despite the title, is not a horror book but a delightful sci-fi beach read about found famil...

Kaylia reviews the 2024 80s-inspired thriller Young Rich Widows. Despite there being multiple issues for this grammar nerd, the book was ove...

Kaylia reviews the 2025 novel Goddess Complex by Sanjena Sathian. This much-anticipated novel tackles the issues of motherhood, millennial g...

In this episode, Kaylia explains WTH is going on with this feed and what you can expect to hear in the future. More details can be found her...

Kaylia and Matt talk about the modern story of the classic private detective in over his head that somewhat hits the mark and the movie base...

Kaylia and Chris talk about the subversive1950s lesbian novel (The Price of Salt) and its 2015 film adaptation (Carol). We talk about change...

In this episode, Kaylia and Cynthia talk about the joys and dramas of puberty and growing up... going through it and then watching your own...

Kaylia and Chris talk about institutionalized abuse, power dynamics, and how this very evocative book and beautiful movie find a way to be o...

Matthew and Kaylia talk racism, colonialism, American vs British views on the "crime novels" and their purposes, the amazing contributions o...

In this episode Kaylia and Cynthia chat about this funny book/film about suicide. Also, was Sonja an angel, a cat, a long suffering woman tr...

In this episode Kaylia is joined by real-life archeologist Matthew to discuss this real-life event that was heavily changed to be a novel th...

Kaylia and Chris talk about this book turned movie that attempts to tell the tragic love story of two gay men through the lens of a (some wo...

Kaylia and Sarah discuss The Quiet Boy (short story) and Antlers (movie adaptation). When you base a feature length film on an 8,000 word sh...

In this special crossover episode, Kaylia (Pages and Popcorn) and Matt (Ghosthropology) talk about that 1970s classic: The Exorcist. We disc...

Hey there, remember me? Yeah… it’s been a while. Here’s a quick update as to why I went away, when I’m coming back, and what you can expect...

Fantasy, lust, envy, nighttime wanderings, masks, and the most boring male-gaze-y orgy of all time. That's right! It’s time for Jennifer and...

Jennifer and Kaylia talk about all four versions of the Grinch story… from a mostly black and white book to a sponsored TV special to the mo...

Leah and Kaylia attempt to separate their love of the book from their disappointment in the movie and discuss the very different stories the...

Chris and Kaylia talk about this amazing and important nonfiction book that was adapted into a heartbreaking well-made movie that has the sa...

In this very special Crossover Halloween Episode, Matt and Kaylia talk about the folklore that became the book, the book that became the mov...

Leah and Kaylia talk about gender dynamics, the lgbt coding, the struggle of good and evil, the Biblical Easter Eggs, the concept of rising...

Jennifer and Kaylia talk about life lessons learned through fairy tales, the failings of Hollywood tropes, and the amazing casting for a mov...

Chris and Kaylia talk about thinking about time travel, the limitations of language, just how many diagrams are too many for a short story,...

Kaylia and Heather discuss this small book turned Big Burton film and ask important questions like: Just how anti-feminist is this book? Are...

Jennifer and Kaylia talk about the evils of privacy vs the evils of entitlement, the relative charm factor of Emma Watson, and how a book ne...

Matthew and Kaylia discuss such topics as: Is it a kid’s book or just a book about kids? What is the message, lesson, or argument of the boo...

Jennifer and Kaylia talk about Sherlock holmes… so many different versions of Sherlock Holmes! Cartoon versions, women versions, anime versi...

Join the awesome foursome of Heather, Jennifer, Kat, and Kaylia for the Shadow and Bone Season 1 Finale where we talk about the wrapping up...

Our fab foursome talks about terrorism, revolution, the disappointing lack of Nina, just how bad of a soldier/pawn Alina was (is?), the joyf...

Kaylia and Leah talk about this very popular coming-of-age story about a 35-year-old man. More than just one of the best book-to-film adapta...