Control Your Shelf

Nov 18 2024 20 ep. 55 mins 10
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Three of your favorite Barnes Booksellers spill all their tea about books! Each episode covers a different title, and each episode in it’s entirety will be full of spoilers, so beware! Whether you just want to hear what all the buzz on a book is about(we’re talking about you, BookTok-ers), or if you simply need those comfort spoilers like we do, then come join in on our chaos.

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Bookish Buzzfeed Quizzes

Nov 18 2024 48 mins  
Get cozy and take a series of quirky book-related Buzzfeed quizzes with us! From discovering which novel matches our personalities to wild would-you-rathers, we’re taking on the literary world one imaginary library trip at a time. Whether you're a bookworm or just here for the fun, this episode is sure to bring plenty of laughs and shocking results. Tune in and play along with us

Mistborn | Swapping 5 Star Reads (pt. 3)

Oct 16 2024 56 mins  
It's finally Carlos' pick!!!! In this episode, we embark on an enchanting journey through Brandon Sanderson's groundbreaking novel, Mistborn. Join us as we unravel the intricate magic system of Allomancy, delve into the complex characters, and explore the themes of power, rebellion, and sacrifice that permeate the story. We’ll discuss Vin's transformation from a street urchin to

The Road of Bones | Swapping 5 Star Reads (pt. 2)

Aug 21 2024 56 mins  
We have another installment of your favorite book besties swapping 5 star reads! This time around we've got Lauren's pick, which is 'The Road of Bones', by Demi Winters! This is a multiple POV story with a solid found family vibe, and even includes some norse mythology. This novel is not a standalone, but the first book in what will be a five book series. We are cal

The Last Housewife | Swapping 5 Star Reads (pt. 1)

Jul 01 2024 58 mins  
Your favorite book besties are swapping 5 star reads! In this episode, Rose starts us off with her pick of, The Last Housewife, a mystery/thriller with cult, podcast, and duel timeline aspects. This entire episode is breaking down the plot, characters, and insanity with lots of spoilers on the main twists, so read before you watch if that's something you want to be surprised ab

Books That Describe Our Taste with Sasha Peyton Smith

May 14 2024 64 mins  
Grab a chair and join the good vibes with NYT Bestseller, Sasha Peyton Smith, as we chitchat about what books define our varying tastes in novels! Here you will find tons of great recs to add to your never-ending TBRs, silly banter, as well as some minor spoilers for a few books, but you'll be warned before anything is said in case you need to fast forward! To support Sasha, he

Smash or Pass | Book Trope Edition

Apr 14 2024 44 mins  
We decided to bring the game of 'Smash or Pass' into the bookish world by judging quite a few tropes. What's a book trope you ask? In short, it's a plot structure/theme/storyline/character trait/motif/plot device that is commonly used in storytelling. We go through our favorites, and which to throw in the bin!

Blood Over Bright Haven

Apr 04 2024 71 mins  
Come get comfy with us as we chitchat about the bananas magic system and in-depth plot of 'Blood Over Bright Haven', by M.L. Wang. This episode has **tons** of spoilers, as we truly explain the entire book and give our little ratings at the end, so be mindful of that if this is something you want to read beforehand! This is Carlos' pick, so if you find yourself agreeing

The Ones We're Meant To Find

Feb 26 2024 55 mins  
**This video is a plot breakdown, so beware of spoilers** Have a cozy little seat while the three of us attempt to go through the events of 'The Ones We're Meant To Find', by Joan He. This is a Young Adult sci-fi novel that has one cold/disconnected MC who wants to solve the disappearance of her sister, and another MC who is kind and carefree and trying to escape a des

Butcher & Blackbird

Feb 06 2024 57 mins  
***trigger warnings*** 🐦‍⬛chainsaws, knives, various sharp objects 🔪accidental and totally on purpose cannibalism 🐦‍⬛questionable use of mummified corpse 🔪lobotomized man servant 🐦‍⬛amateur surgery (involving eye sockets and various body parts) 🔪talk of sexual assault(but not in detail) The dark romance girlies are really going all in for this one, yo

2023 Reading Wrap Up & 2024 Hopefuls

Jan 23 2024 41 mins  
Control Your Shelf is back with our first episode of the new year as we begin SEASON 2 of the pod. Each of us wraps up 2023 with our top 5 favorite books that we'd read last year, and give some insight on personal reading goals, plus 5 books that we for sure want to read in 2024(both already out and new releases). We also give you guys a little sneak peak into what you can expe