In this episode, we're chatting about:

• Michelle's birthday trip to The Lake District and our excitement for the bookish girl autumn Maisie Peters is teasing with her new single
• Caitlin's brief thoughts on The Life of a Showgirl
• Kalynn Bayron's supernatural twist on Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein (which Michelle hasn't read)
• An update on Michelle's journey through watching Supernatural
• Second-chance dual timeline rom-com Love Overdue by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

For your convenience, here's everything else we mentioned in this episode:

• We love the vibe from everything Maisie Peters has teased about her new album
• 'Our Review of Life of a Showgirl' by the Shameless podcast
• Our interview with Kalynn Bayron
• Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
• Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne Eekhout
• Scot and Bothered by Alexandra Kiley
• While You Were Reading and Fancy Meeting You Here by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus
• The Smart Girl's Guide to Second Chances by Steph Vizard

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