Episodes

  • Fireside Chats: 2024 Reading Wrap Up

    Fireside Chats: 2024 Reading Wrap Up
    Jan 6 2025

    Join us for a cosy chat by the fire as we go over our favourite reads of 2024, the titles we're looking forward to picking up in 2025, and our reading goals for the year!


    Content warnings: Discussions of fictional examples of suicidality, cannabilism, and violent hate crime, allusions to the Palestinian genocide, mentions of racism including the K.K.K. and ableism. COVID mention and references to long periods of illness.


    Transcripts available at ⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠


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    Usually we list all of the books we mention on an episode in the shownotes, but since this was a wrap-up, we chatted about a lot more titles than usual! You can view the list in its entirety ⁠⁠here⁠,⁠ organised by the context in which we mentioned each book.


    We're going on a short hiatus- keep an eye out on our socials and feed and we'll let you know when new episodes are on the horizon!


    Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur

    Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur
    Dec 2 2024
    It's Witch Winter at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur. Let's talk twins, terrifying tropes, and trauma hair. Transcripts available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content warnings: References to xenophobia, death and murder including parental death, sibling and animal death, gore, internalised homophobia, murder, possession, and falling/heights. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Check out our Patreon!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Join our Discord for bookish chats and cosy cats!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our Bookshop.Org page! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned): Avatar the Last Airbender (TV Series)Gravity Falls (TV Series)Critical Role (Web Series)The Attic Monologues (Audio Drama) [Listen Online]Arcane (TV Series)Warrior Cats (Series) by Erin Hunter [UK LINK] / [US LINK]His Dark Materials (Series) by Philip Pullman [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Lightning Lucy by Jeremy StrongTangled (Film)A Clockwork Orange (Film)Little Women (Film)Pride and Prejudice (Film)Steven Universe (TV Series)Skulduggery Pleasant (Series) by Derek Landy ⁠[UK LINK]⁠ / ⁠[US LINK]⁠Fruits Basket (Series) by Natsuki Takaya [UK LINK]⁠ / ⁠[US LINK]⁠The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan [UK LINK] / [US LINK]⁠Game of Thrones (TV Series)Marionetta (Webcomic) by Míriam Bonastre Tur [Read Online]Sea Serpent's Heir by Mairghread Scott ⁠[UK LINK]⁠ / ⁠[US LINK]⁠Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Series) by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe [UK LINK]⁠ / ⁠[US LINK]⁠Witch Hat Atelier (Series) by Kamome Shirahama [UK LINK]⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠[US LINK]⁠⁠ Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com ⁠
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    56 mins
  • Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

    Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson
    Nov 11 2024
    It's Witch Winter at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson. Let's talk Transcripts available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content warnings: References to transphobia, homophobia, imperialism, racism, colonialism, sexism, transmisogony. Mention of J.K. Rowling. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Check out our Patreon!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Join our Discord for bookish chats and cosy cats!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our Bookshop.Org page! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned): Wonderland by Juno Dawson [UK LINK]Department 19 (Series) by Will Hill [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Bridgerton (TV Series)Derry Girls (TV Series)Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane [UK LINK] / [US LINK]This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Avengers Endgame (Film)The Raven Cycle (Series) by Maggie Stiefvater [UK LINK] / [US LINK]The Hunger Games by Susan Collins [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Quest Laid Plans (Podcast) [Website]The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna [UK LINK] / [US LINK]The Trasngender Issue by Shon Faye [UK LINK] / [US LINK]A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Are Prisons Obsolete by Angela Davis [UK LINK] / [US LINK] Our next read: Hooky Volume 2 by Míriam Bonastre Tur ⁠[UK LINK]⁠ / ⁠[US LINK]⁠ Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com ⁠
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    45 mins
  • She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan ft. Cailean Steed

    She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan ft. Cailean Steed
    Nov 3 2024
    It's ahistorical autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our final read is She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan, chosen by our guest Cailean Steed. Let's talk fate, fanfiction, and... fisting? Transcripts available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content warnings: References to imprisonment, child murder, genital mutilation, traumatic amputation, war, death by suffocation, homophobia and transphobia, misogony and sexism, rape, and gender dysphoria. A big thank you to Cailean for joining us for this episode. You can find their writing and links to their socials at caileansteed.com. ❤ To find out more about The Common Press' ongoing fundraiser, click here. ❤ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Check out our Patreon!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Join our Discord for bookish chats and cosy cats!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our Bookshop.Org page! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned): Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao [UK LINK] / [US LINK]The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker [UK LINK] / [US LINK]The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Daughters of Sparta by Claire Heywood [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Scooby Doo: Mystery Incoporated (TV Series)The Locked Tomb (Series) by Tamsyn Muir [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Homestuck (Series) by Andrew Hussie [UK LINK]Sherlock (TV Series)Powered by the Apocalypse (TTRPG System)Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon [UK LINK] / [US LINK]The Unbroken by C.L. Clark [UK LINK] / [US LINK]The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg [UK LINK] / [US LINK]Ooku: Tales of the Inner Chamber (TV Series)REEDS (Webcomic) by zzsleeps [Read Online]Covenant (Series) by LySandra Vuong [US LINK]Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett [UK LINK] / [US LINK] Next episode's read: Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson [UK LNIK] / [US LINK] Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com ⁠
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Hidden Bookcase Trailer

    The Hidden Bookcase Trailer
    Sep 29 2024

    Transcripts available here.


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    2 mins
  • Author Interview with Jessica Mary Best on Stars, Hide Your Fires

    Author Interview with Jessica Mary Best on Stars, Hide Your Fires
    Sep 16 2024

    Join us for an interview with Jessica Mary Best on her sapphic sci-fi murder mystery, Stars, Hide Your Fires, recently released in paperback! Let's talk conlangs, comedy as catharsis, and character chemistry! Transcripts available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content warnings: References to fictional murder, poisoning, classism, and serious illness. Discussion of a real-life mugging and physical assault. A big thank you to Best for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Bluesky, Instagram, or visit her website at jessicamarybest.com. ˚☽˚｡⋆ Order a copy of Stars, Hide Your Fires ⁠ ˚☽˚｡⋆ UK Link

    US Link

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    - The Strange Case of Starship Iris (Audiodrama) Website

    - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keep It Steady (Audiodrama) Website Our next read: - She Who Became the Sun UK Link US Link Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com ⁠
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    53 mins
  • Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland

    Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland
    Sep 2 2024
    It's Ahistorical Autumn at The Hidden Bookcase! Our second read is Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland. Let's talk asexual rep, awkward conversations with your siblings, and audiobook excellence. Transcripts available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Content warnings: Aphobia, cheating, death, child murder, war an colonialism. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Check out our Patreon!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠・:*˚:✧｡ Join our Discord for bookish chats and cosy cats!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our Bookshop.Org page! [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned): Sistersong by Lucy Holland [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Gravity Falls (TV Series)Evocation by S.T. Gibson [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Loveless by Alice Oseman [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Godkiller by Hannah Kaner [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]A Power Unbound by Freya Marske [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]Merlin (TV Series)Blood Is Another Word For Hunger by Rivers Solomon [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read Online]REEDS (Webcomic) [Read Online]Off With Their Heads by Zoe Hana Mikuta [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] / [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]The Strange Case of Starship Iris (Audiodrama) [Listen Online] Our next read: Stars, Hide Your Fires by Jessica Mary Best [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UK LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]⁠ / ⁠[⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠US LINK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]⁠ Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com ⁠
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    46 mins
  • Fireside Chats: Fat Representation in SFF ft. Anya Josephs

    Fireside Chats: Fat Representation in SFF ft. Anya Josephs
    Aug 26 2024
    In celebration of Fat Liberation Month, we're joined by writer and psychotherapist Anya Josephs to discuss fat representation in science-fiction and fantasy. Let's talk symbolic representation, systemic vs. individual experiences, and striving to tell stories that change real-world narratives. Transcripts available at planarprod.com Content warnings: Discussons of fatphobia, including interpersonal, internalised, structural and societal ableism. Mentions of disordered eating. You can find Anya Josephs' work, including young adult fantasy novel, Queen of All, on her website. ・:*˚:✧｡ Check out our Patreon!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ・:*˚:✧｡ Join our Discord for bookish chats and cosy cats!・:*˚:✧｡⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our Bookshop.Org page! ⁠[UK LINK]⁠ / ⁠[US LINK]⁠ Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned): Queen of All by Anya Josephs [Author Website] Looking for Body Positivity and Fat Protagonists in YA Fantasy by Anya Josephs (Listicle) [Read Online] Six of Crows (Series) by Leigh Bardugo [UK LINK] / [US LINK] Circle of Magic (Series) by Tamora Pierce [GoodReads Link] The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon [US LINK] Dragon Age: Inquistion (Video Game) The Owl House (TV Series) Shadow and Bone (Series) by Leigh Bardugo [UK LINK] / [US LINK] The Hunger Games (Series) by Suzanne Collins [UK LINK] / [US LINK] Sistersong by Lucy Holland [UK LINK] / [US LINK] Further reading: The Body Project [Website] How History Still Weighs Heavy On South Asian Bodies Today (Article) by Faima Bakar [Read Online] Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings [UK LINK] / [US LINK] The Venus of Willendorf and Other Voluptuous Ancient Figures May Have Been ‘Ideological Tools’ to Shape Body-Image Norms (Article) by Sarah Cascone [Read Online] Our next read: Song of the Huntress by Lucy Holland [UK LINK] / [US LINK] Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in. Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com ⁠⁠
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    45 mins