E9 The Salt of Death and Dawn

This week, Nicole is feeling SO MUCH BETTER than last week. Which is good, because there is a lot to discuss this week! Vanessa had a lot of updates and book thoughts to start the episode off! Nicole had pretty good luck with her books this week and Vanessa was…. confused. A lot. They end the episode with discussions on stand alone vs. series books AND their dislike of series books that don’t have the book number on the cover!

Book cover of 'Opium and Absinthe' by Lydia Kang featuring red poppies, a green bottle, and an absinthe spoon with a sugar cube.

Nicole’s Books

Cover of the book 'The Salt Grows Heavy' by Cassandra Khaw with a red background, featuring a stylized illustration of two figures in dark attire with skeletal features, surrounded by abstract shapes. Includes a praise quote by N.K. Jemisin at the top.
Book cover of 'We Used to Live Here' by Marcus Kliewer, featuring a split image of a blue house with snow on the roof and leafless trees, with the title in bold typography.

Vanessa’s Books

Book cover for "Mother of Death & Dawn" by Carissa Broadbent featuring a woman in a red dress with silver hair holding a flaming sword, with ornate designs on her arms and crown.

Vanessa’s book signing with the hosts of “And That’s Why We Drink” for their new book!

A person's hand holding a book titled "A Haunted Road Atlas: Next Stop" by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz. The cover features an illustration of two people looking at a map with a spooky building and a mysterious figure in the background. The setting is a cozy library with green chairs, a brick fireplace, and bookshelves filled with books.
Three people smiling in a bookstore, one seated holding a pen, with bookshelves and event schedule in the background.