Rooting For The Anti-Hero

Turn to page 406 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:11) Katie: “You” on Netflix Bekah: my skincare routine (not sponsored but Bekah uses all CeraVe products), One Year podcast, Lizzy McAlpine’s Five Seconds Flat  Let the deep dive begin (10:32). Episode awards (42:24) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. SEND US YOUR THOUGHTS/QUESTIONS FOR EPISODE 11! DM us on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Spoiler section (56:45). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Dinwoodie, the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 397 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:12) Katie: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Bekah: The Lost City on Paramount+ and This is Why by Paramore Casting Call (4:50): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* Male Faerie Female Faerie Let the deep dive begin (5:35). Episode awards (29:38) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 44-46 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (36:38). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Dinwoodie,, the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 335 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:06) Katie: Anne With An E on Netflix Bekah: Theme Rides (here’s an example) and Not in the Same Way by 5SOS Casting Call (7:07): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* High Lord of Summer Court Lady of the Autumn Court Let the deep dive begin (9:42). Episode awards (35:47) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 41-43 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (42:47). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose Dinwoodie, the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 301 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:10) Katie: The Mortal Instruments Series and The Last Hours Series by Cassandra Clare Bekah: The Sex Life of College Girls on HBO Max Casting Call (4:47): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* Amarantha The Middengard The Attor (visual & voice) Let the deep dive begin (7:20). Episode awards (28:58) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 37 - 40 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (36:32). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 240 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:31) Katie: A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross Bekah: Clean Cut by Bizzy Casting Call (5:05): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* Tomas Mandray  Let the deep dive begin (6:51). Episode awards (21:42) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 32-36 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (28:00). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 240 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses A few of our favorite things (1:38) Katie: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Bekah thinks you should purchase this edition!) Bekah: Mornings – no link, just set your alarm! No new cast members this week! Let the deep dive begin (5:20). Impromptu casting call (12:48): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* Beheaded Faerie Episode awards (20:29) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 28-31 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (26:30). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 188 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:50) Katie: The Last of Us (Stream on HBO MAX) Bekah: The artist Carrington Moore  Casting Call (3:35): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* Rhysand Let the deep dive begin (5:30). Episode awards (26:55) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 22-27 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (33:59). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 116 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:22) Bekah: Glass Onion: A Knive’s Out Mystery (Stream on Netflix) Casting Call (2:02): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* The Suriel Let the deep dive begin (3:07). Episode awards (22:06) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 17-21 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (34:00). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 90 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. A few of our favorite things (1:35) Bekah: Throne of Glass (specifically Queen of Shadows) by Sarah J. Maas; Brooklyn 99 (stream on Peacock); Hadestown (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Katie: The Handmaid's Tale (stream on Hulu) Casting Call (5:32): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* Tamlin Lucien Alis Let the deep dive begin (8:51). *Side note: a brief Enneagram resource guide* Episode Awards (39:24). We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 12-16 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (44:33). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

We talk about beloved books, movies, superstars, and their crazy fandoms–that we’re proud members of.  This season we’re deep diving Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses. Buy it here to get it quickly. But, we’d love for you to go support your local library or bookstore! Understand our vibe and the format for the podcast (0:49). We're your weekly book club.  Convince your friends to read along with you! Books are best when they’re shared! We’ll drop episodes once a week on Thursdays! When do anti-heroes hit the bars (4:25)? Get to know Katie. She’s a writer and teacher (5:00). Does not consider herself an anti-hero! Self identifies as Feyre or Gwyn. Get to know Bekah. She’s a cycle instructor and marketing girlie. She’s funny, but not nice. Self identifies as Nesta (6:55). How we came to love fantasy and young adult literature (8:00). Why we love anti-heroes… (12:55). Bekah blind ranks random, pop culture anti-heroes (14:20) Read chapters 1-4 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Find Bekah on Instagram @bekahjpepper and Tiktok @notadrpepper. Find Katie on Instagram @katiebhudson. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.

Turn to page 41 to follow along with our reading from A Court of Thorns and Roses. We quickly talk about the flow of the show (1:25). A few of our favorite things (2:13): Katie -Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren Bekah - emails i can’t send by Sabrina Carpenter Casting Call (5:25): *do not click the links until you’ve passed the announcement* The Wolf Feyre Elaine Nesta Daddy Archeron Isaac The Beast Let the deep dive begin (9:00). Episode awards (41:25) We’ve compiled a playlist of our Taylor Swift songs. You can listen here. We’ll update it every week. Read chapters 5-11 of A Court of Thorns and Roses before you listen to our next episode.  Spoiler section (50:45). Spoilers could ruin the entire series. Get out now if you don’t want to be spoiled! We’ll see you under the mountain. DM us your thoughts/theories/discussion points on Instagram and TikTok @rootingfortheantiheropod or email us at rootingfortheantiheropod@gmail.com. Special thanks to Taylor Cason, Camille Bose (almost Dinwoodie), the Texas A&M University Libraries, and Spencer Pepper.