Fully-Booked: Literary Podcast

Bridgerton's season 3 part 2 recap of the season and future possible storylines discussed.

How did Tolkien impact the high fantasy sub-genre? In a lot more ways than you think.

We begin this literary podcast episode by discussing high fantasy books and series that we believe are ripe for screen adaptation, reflecting on both older, established series and newer, popular works. We share our current reading experiences, including works by Riley Sager and a cozy mystery series featuring a Chinese Indonesian family. High Fantasy: Growing […]

In this podcast we discuss what is high fantasy, analyze the genre and its recent resurgence.

Welcome to the month of June! To kick off the summer season, we’ll be focusing on all things high fantasy. Old and new, adapted or not, we’re chatting about the massive resurgence in love for the genre, with tons of high fantasy works being published monthly. To begin this month’s podcast with a classic, this […]

We explore the evolution of romance in historical fiction and why it's now more popular than ever.

We recap Bridgerton season 3 part 1 and dive into the main themes and events of the 3rd season so far.

The second season of the hit book adaptation Bridgerton shifts the focus to Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest son who has taken on the responsibilities of Viscount after his father’s untimely death. Still haunted by that childhood trauma, Anthony is determined to fulfill his duty through a pragmatic marriage alliance rather than seeking love and risking […]

We began our literary podcast discussion on historical fiction by acknowledging there seems to be some disagreement on what truly qualifies as part of this subgenre. We had initially thought the definition was straightforward – fiction set in a historical time period. However, upon further research, we realized many lists of famous “historical fiction” included […]

Bridgerton has taken the world by storm with the book adaptation of this historical fiction series by Netflix of the first book in 2020. We’ve of course watched the whole show and are up to date with the latest episodes! But we’ve recently decided to rewatch the first season of the show and get a […]

We are celebrating reaching the 100th episode of the Fully Booked podcast, taking a moment to thank all the listeners for their support, whether they are new to the show or have been tuning in for a while! We express our gratitude for the interactions and regular listenership, and we are eager to continue for […]

We recently reviewed the 2000 film American Psycho, director Mary Harron’s adaptation of the 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Set in late 1980s New York, it satirizes the wealthy young investment bankers and traders who embodied Wall Street’s greed culture during that era’s financial boom. NoteThe following is an editorialized transcript of the podcast […]

In this podcast episode, we are discussing the main traits and multiple genres of Americana literature.

It’s time for Americana for the month of April! We’re kicking things off with the 2023 adaptation of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple (as well as the stage musical of the same name). We are introduced to the story in 1909 Georgia, following two teenage sisters, Celie and Nettie Harris. Celie has been repeatedly impregnated […]

We begin discussing the 2024 Netflix miniseries adaptation of the novel One Day by David Nicholls. The 14-episode series faithfully adapts the 2009 book, which was previously made into a 2011 film starring Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. This new adaptation stars Ambika Maud as Emma Morley and Leah Woodall as Dexter Mayhew in the […]

We’re kicking off this episode by catching up on our recent reads. Shirin has just started the highly anticipated Bride by Ali Hazelwood but found it giving off more supernatural Underworld vibes than expected Twilight vibes with its arranged marriage between a vampire and werewolf. Meaghan has finished reading Bride and the psychological thriller None […]

In this episode of the podcast Fully Booked, we’re discussing the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a modern adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. The film stars George Clooney as Ulysses Everett McGill, an escaped convict who persuades his chain-gang companions Delmar and Pete to join […]

Let’s Talk about myths, baby! We begin our discussion by reflecting on the unseasonably mild winter weather in Canada and how it has left us feeling disoriented about the changing of seasons. Despite our uncertainty, we decided to move forward with the topic at hand – the recent surge in popularity of mythology retellings, especially […]

Spring is in the air people! It’s time for a brand new theme to dissect and discuss, and this month we’re talking all things mythology and folklore. To kick things off, we’re analyzing the 2010 film adaptation of the young adult novel The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. This is the first book in Riordan’s […]

Welcome to our last episode of the Fully Booked podcast focused on paranormal and supernatural fiction. But how did paranormal fiction get its start, and where is it these days? We’re taking this opportunity to chat about the evolution of the subgenre. Meaghan shares that she has been reading a lot of hockey romance books, […]