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...Literally Not-so-final Thoughts: An Onyx Storm Bonus Episode

You didn't think that Magda and Lindsay would be done after four measly episodes on Onyx Storm? The Literally Books Quest Squad is back at it with a few side missions, unearthing some more mysteries and hot takes to round out their Onyx Storm read.
 
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Intro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 51-66

Sigh…
 
The Literally Books Quest Squad has finished this battle, though the war is not yet over. Magda and Lindsay discuss the jaw-dropping conclusion of Onyx Storm and are left with more questions than answers. Join them as they attempt to emotionally recover from this traumatic tornado of events and try to predict what rainbows may be over the horizon. 
 
 
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Intro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 33-50

The Literally Books Onyx Storm Quest Squad has made it through the first few squalls, but the true storm is headed straight for them as they near the end of the book. Mira and Aaric have them covered with the inspiring speeches, and boy do they need them, because the dragon mean girls have shown up and spilled some tough tea. Join them for the penultimate episode of Onyx Storm reactions. 
 
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Intro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 16-32

Magda and Lindsay have made it halfway through Onyx Storm, and they feel like Tairn after flying through a tornado. There’s a lot to take in during these chapters. Is Xaden’s venin ability an allegory for addiction? Do we…like Dain now? Welcome to mission two of the Literally Books “Onyx Storm” Quest Squad. 
 
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Intro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

...Literally Onyx Storm Reactions: Chapters 1-15

It’s finally here! Magda and Lindsay dive into their initial thoughts and reactions to the first quarter of Onyx Storm. Brace yourselves as they give a brief, but spoiler-filled summary of the plot twists and turns and their reactions and predictions for what’s to come. Venin and Wyvern and Signets, oh my!
 
 
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Intro Song: "Would it Kill You," courtesy of The Solder Thread

...Literally Empyrean Series Cram Sesh!

Who has time for hours and hours of re-reads and recaps? Magda and Lindsay give you the booked and busy person’s recap of the first two books of Rebecca Yarros’s Empyrean Series — Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. Are they gonna mispronounce names? Yes. Mix up small details? Absolutely! This is a C-student review to get you, the reader, (mostly) ready for Onyx Storm. 
 
 
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...Literally Forged By Blood with Ehigbor Okosun

Beauty standards, finding joy, colonialism, empathy, magic, and the power of stories. These are just a few of the things that Magda and Lindsay discuss with author Ehigbor Okosun in this week’s episode about the first book of her Tainted Blood duology, Forged by Blood. 
 
 
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...Literally Best Book Opening Lines

How you doin’, good lookin?
Opening lines are…important when making a first impression. This week Magda and Lindsay chat all about the best book intros, including their favorites and a few critics’ picks they may or may not agree with. 
Join them as they start the new year with beginnings to remember. 
 
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...Literally End of Year Wrap Up

“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” - The Great Gatsby
“She called in her soul to come and see.” - Their Eyes Were Watching God
 
Though they may not be able to conclude their season as eloquently and dramatically as the authors above, Magda and Lindsay are in their feels about their last episode of 2024. This week they discuss the best holiday gifts for book lovers, their favorite reads this year, and the bookish happenings they’re looking forward to in 2025. 
 
And of course, thank you for listening to Literally Books the Podcast, where we say what we read, and we mean what we say.
 
Gifts Mentioned in the Show:
Mini Bookshelf - Books by Britton
Book Blind Date - Beyond the Trope
 
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...Literally Wicked

There’s no place like Literally Books. Though the song says “No One Mourns the Wicked,” Magda and Lindsay are grieving the time they’ll spend waiting for Wicked Part 2 to arrive. This week our hosts traverse the yellow brick road through the history of Oz and all its various iterations and adaptations. Baum, Maguire, and Schwartz, oh my! 
 
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