Lauren Moore (Book Huddle) Shares What to Read After Brimstone & Her Next Chapter
In this episode, we’re joined by the wonderful, the elegant, your Book Rec Queen and ours: Lauren Moore from Book Huddle!
We enjoyed every bit of our conversation about the Book Huddle biz, the best book recs, and Lauren's new venture as an author! (Even getting a little inside scoop on her debut novel...)
You can find Lauren on Instagram and TikTok @bookhuddle , or check out her website https://bookhuddle.com/. Don't forget to follow her journey in authorship! You can find her author page on Instagram @laurenmooreauthor.
You can find ALL of Lauren's Book Recs from this episode (plus A TON more) at the bottom of this description!
Join us next week for our first week of coverage in book two of the Fae & Alchemy Series, the highly anticipated sequel to Quicksilver by Callie Hart: BRIMSTONE! We'll be starting our coverage with the prologue through chapter 6. You can find the full reading schedule pinned on Instagram. Read along with us and join in on the conversation!
Don't forget, BP&F is headed to a Sorcerer's Affair! The four of us will be in Kansas City on April 25th, 2026 for a magical fantasy ball, hosted by Bookish Lore Events KC (@bookishloreeventskc). Join us for an exclusive VIP event before the ball, then stay and dance the night away under enchanted lights at the main event. Tickets are on sale at https://bookishloreeventskc.com/collections/all - use code Friends15 for $15 off your ticket! See you there!
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BOOK HUDDLE BOOK RECS:
FANTASY W/ GREAT ROMANTIC TENSION:
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley
The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen
For She is Wrath by Emily Varga
The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks
FANTASY W/ EXCELLENT WORLD BUILDING:
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie
The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
The City of Brass by SA Chakraborty
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
The Moorwitch by Jessica Khoury
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson
The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
Blood Over Bright Haven by ML Wang
OTHER INCREDIBLE BOOKS (ALL GENRES):
First-Time Caller by BK Borison
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
Say You’ll Be Mine by Naina Kumar
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
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A Book Club Podcast | Between Pages & Friends
Come hang out with book besties Con and Lauren and their gamer husbands, Jon and Kyle, as we dive into your favorite fantasy and romantasy series one chapter section at a time! Expect candid reactions, inside jokes, and plenty of moments you’ll want to giddily scream about with us.
We release an episode every Wednesday, and we keep things spoiler-free beyond the chapters we cover, making this a perfect place to read right alongside us.
Join us next week as we begin our journey through book 2 of the Fae and Alchemy Series, Brimstone, by Callie Hart! We'll have the schedule and chapter breakdown up on our Instagram, so make sure you snag your copy so you can read with us!
Don't forget - BP&F is headed to a Sorcerer's Affair! The four of us will be in Kansas City on April 25th, 2026 for a magical fantasy ball, hosted by Bookish Lore Events KC (@bookishloreeventskc). Join us for an exclusive VIP event before the ball, then stay and dance the night away under enchanted lights at the main event. Tickets are on sale at https://bookishloreeventskc.com/collections/all - use code Friends15 for $15 off your ticket! See you there!
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Listener Q&A: Between Pages & Friends Answer Questions About Books & Life
It's that time for a re-introduction and a little Q&A, dear listeners!
This week, it’s all about your questions after a brief re-introduction from your favorite book club-style podcast. From our favorite reads and life with little toddlers, to our typical chaotic tangents, get ready for some unhinged conversation, and a whole lotta laughs!
Don't forget - BP&F is headed to a Sorcerer's Affair! The four of us will be in Kansas City on April 25th, 2026 for a magical fantasy ball, hosted by Bookish Lore Events KC (@bookishloreeventskc). Join us for an exclusive VIP event before the ball, then stay and dance the night away under enchanted lights at the main event. Tickets are on sale at https://bookishloreeventskc.com/collections/all - use code Friends15 for $15 off your ticket! See you there!
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TheLostBooksOfJess ft. Co-Host: Husbands Reading Throne of Glass
In this episode, we’re joined by our good friend and special guest(s) Jess, the creator behind @thelostbooksofjess, and her beloved off-screen husband, Co-host!
We were honored to have Jess and Co-host join us to talk about what it's like as a married couple to dive into these fantasy books together, and most importantly, get Co-host's thoughts and feelings since he just finished the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas! Plus much more...
You can find Jess and Co-host exclusively on Instagram @thelostbooksofjess and @thelostbookreportsofcohost
BP&F is headed to a Sorcerer's Affair! The four of us will be in Kansas City on April 25th, 2026 for a magical fantasy ball, hosted by Bookish Lore Events KC (@bookishloreeventskc). Join us for an exclusive VIP event before the ball, then stay and dance the night away under enchanted lights at the main event. Tickets are on sale at https://bookishloreeventskc.com/collections/all - use code Friends15 for $15 off your ticket! See you there!
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It’s time for all things bonus and Brimstone, ya beautiful besties!
As we wait in suspense for Callie Hart’s highly anticipated sequel, Brimstone, we’re diving into the Quicksilver Bonus Chapters, plus, adding to all our Brimstone thoughts and theories. Join us as we talk through these amazing scenes and take bets on who will cry the most and how many OSHA Violations we think we'll see in book two!
Hey...pssst...there are Quicksilver spoilers in this episode - you've been warned.
5 Quicksilver Bonus Chapters:
1. The Gate Part One, 2. The Gate Part Two, 3. The fox. The boots. The dress.
Digital: https://calliehart.com/kingfisher/
Audio: https://amzn.to/4qlV1tU
4. The Maze: available in the new Quicksilver deluxe limited edition hardback, or the Quicksilver ebook on Kindle Unlimited
5. Before (Orlena Parry POV): Waterstones edition of Quicksilver from the UK or follow the very long link at the bottom to head over to the TikTok video
BP&F is headed to a Sorcerer's Affair! The four of us will be in Kansas City on April 25th, 2026 for a magical fantasy ball, hosted by Bookish Lore Events KC (@bookishloreeventskc). Join us for an exclusive VIP event before the ball, then stay and dance the night away under enchanted lights at the main event. Tickets are on sale at https://bookishloreeventskc.com/collections/all - use code Friends15 for $15 off your ticket! See you there!
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QS Bonus Ch 5:
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Join book besties, Con and Lauren, along with their gamer husbands, Jon and Kyle, for book club discussions as they dive into popular fantasy series and share reactions, conversations, theories, and laughs.
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