The Cosy Cup Book Club
Welcome to 'The Cosy Cup Book Club,' the podcast where two bibliophiles dive into the pages of trending and classic books, sparing you the need to dissect them yourself.
We're here for all you book lovers who find joy in reading but sometimes feel like you're talking to your bookshelf more than actual people. Fear not! We've got your back. Each episode, we'll be sipping on literary-inspired cosy drinks while unraveling the mysteries, quirks, and downright drama within the pages of our chosen books.
From timeless classics to the latest bestsellers, we're on a mission to make literature as intoxicating as the drinks we make. So, whether you're an avid reader or just looking for an excuse to blend your love for books and booze, grab a seat at 'The Cosy Cup Book Club.' Because why just read when you can read and sip in style? Let the bookish revelry begin!
Episodes
30 episodes
Bonus Episode: Kelly Jones Fantasy Author's Fae-tastic Voice Notes
In this special bonus episode, Kelly Jones Fantasy Author takes us on a wild ride through How Does It Feel? by Jeneane O’Reilley, one chaotic voice note at a time. Expect a few moments that probably shouldn’t be played in polite compan...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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18:07
Episode Twenty Eight: Sexy Filing Cabinets & Fae Infatuations ft. Marnie L. Norton
This week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, Katy and Rosie are joined by the brilliant Marnie L. Norton, author of Blood Hunt, for a quick chat about all things witchy and wicked. Then it’s over to Rosie’s very organised
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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2:50:23
Episode twenty seven: Murder in the Woods and Selling Hell as a Holiday ft. Sam Evans
This week, Katy and Rosie head into the woods to chat about Sam Evans’ gripping murder mystery, In the Woods Somewhere. They’re joined by the author herself to talk twists, tension, and what really makes a good w...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:34:46
Episode Twenty Six: Spectres, Smut, and Soulmates (…Sort Of)
In this week’s episode of The Cosy Cup Book Club, things get spookily spicy. Rosie’s Bit on the Side dives into the very niche world of ghostly get-downs — yes, we’re talking spectral seduction and paranormal passion....
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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2:21:00
Episode twenty five: Villains, But Make Them Right ft. Melissa Addey
This week, we’re asking the all-important question: which villain do we actually agree with? From scheming masterminds to tragic anti-heroes, we’re diving into the murky world of moral grey areas and seeing which side we’d really pick....
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:29:19
Episode twenty four: Got Milk? (And Monster Boyfriends) ft. Charlie Fights
This week, we take a very deep dive into the utterly unhinged and unexpectedly heartfelt world of Morning Glory Milking Farm — yes, that book. Expect laughter, chaos, and maybe a few awkward silences as we try to process just ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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2:22:41
Episode Twenty Three: Flatmates & Firewalls ft. Liz Shipton
This week we tackle the age-old dilemma: which fictional character would actually make the perfect flatmate (spoiler — most of them would eat your food and never take the bins out). We also chat with author Liz Shipton about her sharp ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:36:42
Episode Twenty Two: Love Bites (Literally)
Rosie’s Bit on the Side tackles the delicate art of mantis mating – spoiler: someone always loses their head. Then we sharpen our fangs and sink into Kiss of the Basilisk, unpicking the romance, the reptiles, and the bits that...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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2:48:59
Episode Twenty One: Babysitters, Dog-Sitters, and Other Poor Life Choices ft. Ash Rose
This week we tackle the vital question: which fictional character would you actually trust with your child… or at least your dog? (Spoiler: not many. Frankly, most of them would forget the snacks, lose the child, and set fire to the house.) The...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:35:02
Episode Twenty: Balloons, Butchers & Birds
Rosie kicks things off with a Bit on the Side about balloons (yes, the rubber ones, and yes, she has strong opinions). Then we both plunge into the delicious chaos that is Butcher & Blackbird—a book full of murder, banter,...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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2:03:30
Episode Nineteen: Fatal Flies & Fictional CVs
This week we dive into Jack L. Dempsey: The Fatal Fly and Other Tales — a collection that’s as curious as its title suggests. Between the sharp storytelling and the stranger moments, we somehow end up asking the truly important questio...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:03:40
Episode Eighteen: Spoons, Saddles & Snowdrifts
Rosie’s bit on the side this week is Spooned , and yes, it’s exactly as unhinged as it sounds. Once she’s finished arguing the case for cutlery-based fiction, we head into Chasing the Wild by Elliott Rose. Cowboys, Montana, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:54:45
Episode Seventeen: Immortal Beasts & Questionable Dinner Guests
This week, we welcome author Paul J Kearns to chat about his dark fantasy Beasts of Immortality – and it gets deep. We also tackle the all-important question: if you could invite anyone (real or fictional) to a dinner party, who’s gett...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:10:30
Episode Sixteen: Seven Sailors, One Witch… You Do the Maths
Rosie’s “bit on the side” has gone full Cupid this week — hearts, arrows, questionable life choices. Then we dive headfirst into Pirate’s Witch by Jessamine Rue: six men, one woman, and enough tension to sink a galleon. Magic, mutiny, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:50:21
Episode fifteen: Castaways, Chaos & Finding Fern ft. Jessica Ann
If you were stranded on a desert island, who would you want with you? A survival expert? A sexy fictional book character? Someone who can open a coconut without crying? This week, Katy and Rosie ask the big questions, get a little too ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:22:57
Episode Fourteen: Birthday Baddies & Boxed-Up Boyfriends
It’s Katy’s birthday! And what better way to celebrate than with a flirty deep dive into Mountain Boss by SJ Tilley. Complete with gruff men, questionable workplace HR policies, and one very dominant desk.Meanwhile, Rosie delive...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:35:56
Episode Thirteen: Fictional Fling & Unhinged Things
This week, we sit down with Ava Rouge, the gloriously chaotic mind behind Bedtime Stories for the Unhinged, to talk about morally questionable characters, spicy short stories, and the joys of writing for the deliciously deranged.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:14:29
Episode Twelve: Ghosted and Gutted
In this week’s unhinged instalment of The Cosy Cup Book Club, Rosie brings us another horrifyingly horny highlight in “Rosie’s Bit on the Side” and this time, it’s Pounded by a Poltergeist. Yes. Really. We’re as concerned as y...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:39:55
Episode Eleven: Fictional Parties & Quarter-Love Crises ft. Jasmine Burke
Author Jasmine Burke joins us to talk all things Quarter-Love Crisis. From dating disasters to finding yourself (or at least trying to) in your twenties. Plus, we launch our brand new, definitely NSFW feature: Questions & Answe...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:07:10
Episode Ten: Feral Bears and Fanfic Pain
In this week’s episode, we attempt to emotionally recover from Manacled by SenLinYu… but first, we have to talk about Banging My Birthday Bear. Which was... honestly... disturbing. A lot of questions were raised. None were ans...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:33:50
Episode Nine: Rakes, Red Flags & Really Bad Decisions
This week, we're diving into two spicy reads: Rake by Sarah McCarty and Taming Mr Walker by Rosa Lucas. Expect brooding men, questionable choices, and more tension than a corset at a Regency ball. We unpack the drama, the smut...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:26:29
Episode Eight: Chats, Chaos & Charlie Fights
This week we read Eye of the Fifth by Charlie Fights and honestly? We loved it. Mind-bending twists, shadowy secrets, and one of the most original plots we’ve read in ages.We also had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Charl...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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58:28
Episode Seven: From Produce to Planets
This week, we take you on a truly unhinged literary journey. From being aggressively courted by sentient produce, to saving humanity with a science-loving alien. That’s right: we’re diving into the chaotic brilliance of Pounded by Produce
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:25:38
Episode Six: Plot, Spice & Polite Interrogation (ft. Lamorna Ireland)
Cosy up for a wholesome-yet-chaotic episode where we answer your listener questions, gush over Unexpected Beginnings by Lamorna Ireland — think small-town charm, swoony moments, and Hallmark energy in book form — and sit down for a heartwarming...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:04:20
Episode Five: Collars, Cutlery & Questionable Life Choices
This week on The Cosy Cup Book Club, we dive into Priest by Sierra Simone. The steamy tale that made us clutch our pearls and double-check our Wi-Fi history, and Forked, where apparently cutlery and WWII go hand in hand. Expect strong opinions,...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:17:21