Happy Halloween! 🎃Bella introduces a special guest and the two discuss the horrors of a *certain* book-to-movie adaptation (Stephen King's The Long Walk), Dungeon Crawler Carl, Dramatized Adaptations and more!

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Bella’s back from New York Comic Con with all the bookish highlights — from major reveals to the latest fandom trends — and she’s filling Michaela in on everything she saw and heard. 👀 Then, the two dive into the growing buzz around an upcoming Romantasy Book Con that they’re attending.

But it’s not all conventions and excitement this week. Michaela and Bella also tackle the serious topic of book bans — who’s behind them, which organizations are fighting back, and how readers can take a stand. From showing up at local meetings to featuring banned books on your platform, they share real ways we can all help keep stories accessible to everyone.

It’s part fandom, part activism, and 100% book love. ❤️📚

This week, Michaela and Bella are diving into all the ways we read — and trust us, it's more than just flipping pages. From the rise (and rise) of audiobooks to the never-ending temptation of book box subscriptions, we’re unpacking how the reading world is changing and what that means for book lovers like us.

We’re also getting into the good, the bad, and the book-banned — yep, censorship is on our radar. Whether you’re a hardcover purist, an audio multitasker, or someone with way too many unopened book boxes (no judgment), this episode has something for you.

So grab your latest read (or just your favorite beverage), get comfy, and join us for a bookish chat you won’t want to miss.