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Kris and Mads

We’re Kris and Mads—sisters, readers, and the creators behind a thriving book and screen club that explores the stories that shape us.

Podcast · By Kristen and Maddie · English · Official site

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Sep 7, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    August Reading Wrapup! | So Many 5 Star Books!!! (opens the original)

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    Join our Patreon read-and-watch club! In September, we're doing palate cleansers: Imperfect Women, The Love Hypothesis, and Verity! You can try out the Fellowship Tier for free for 7 days! / krisandmadssisterhood We had an awesome August, with a bunch of 5-star books and a variety of genres! What was your best read of August??Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 7:15 - The Good Parts by Evann Normandin 12:35 - When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi 18:23 - I’m thinking of ending things by Iain Reid 22:02

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Rachel Gillig Interview | The Knave and the Moon, Romantasy, Gothic Fairy Tales & BookTok (opens the original)

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    Bestselling fantasy author Rachel Gillig joins us for a conversation we’ve been dreaming about ever since we read her Shepherd King Duology in 2023! In this episode, we sit down with the author of One Dark Window and the bestselling Shepherd King duology to talk about her new series, The Stonewater Kingdom and its conclusion, The Knave and the Moon, out September 1, 2026 from Orbit.If you love adult fantasy romance, but with a dark fairy tale spin, and lush worldbuilding, complicated characters,

  3. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    10 Classics We Think Everyone Should Read! (opens the original)

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    If you want to read some classics with us, join our Patreon read-and-watch club for free for 7 days: / krisandmadssisterhood If you want to read more classic books but don't know where to start, this episode is for you! Today we're talking about 10 classic books everyone should read at least once — from gothic romances and sweeping love stories to family sagas, historical adventures, and literary masterpieces.We’re sharing the classics we genuinely think are worth reading, including Rebecca by D

  4. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    July Reading Wrapup! (opens the original)

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    It's time for our July reading recap! 📚 We're sharing everything we read this month, what surprised us, what disappointed us, and which books we'd recommend.Books discussed:The Odyssey by Stephen FryThe Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily WilsonLucky by Marissa StapleyThe Vanishing Half by Brit BennettThe Correspondent by Virginia EvansWellness by Nathan HillA Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanMansfield Park by Jane AustenThe Bone Ships by R. J. BarkerTheo of Golden by Allen LeviLand by Maggie

  5. Episode · Jul 15, 2026

    Lucky is NOW on Apple TV! | Our Interview With the Author: Marissa Stapley (opens the original)

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    ✨ This week on the podcast, we're joined by New York Times bestselling author Marissa Stapley! ✨Marissa sits down with us to talk about her bestselling novel Lucky, the Reese's Book Club pick that has now been adapted into the brand-new Apple TV+ series Lucky, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Timothy Olyphant, and Drew Starkey.We dive into the incredible journey from page to screen, what it was like seeing her story come to life, the inspiration behind Lucky, and

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