6 episodes

Certified book addict, potentially border-line book hoarder, and why not add in hot chocolate extraordinaire - Katerina "Kat" is just your average book "lover". Join her as she discusses all things literature. Giving you the latest bookish nitty-gritty on book recommendations, bookish news, trends, YA literature, no bullsh*t reviews, and more.

Shut the Book Up‪!‬ Katerina Thorson

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Certified book addict, potentially border-line book hoarder, and why not add in hot chocolate extraordinaire - Katerina "Kat" is just your average book "lover". Join her as she discusses all things literature. Giving you the latest bookish nitty-gritty on book recommendations, bookish news, trends, YA literature, no bullsh*t reviews, and more.

    EP5: Currently Reading and Loving & Reading Bad Reviews on Books I LOVE!

    EP5: Currently Reading and Loving & Reading Bad Reviews on Books I LOVE!

    In this weeks episode, Kat delves into her current reads and what she  has been loving currently! And then she talks about giving bad reviews and reads some bad reviews given on her all time favorite books!

    Episode Notes:
    - Current Reads
    - What I'm currently loving
    - Giving bad reviews
    - Readng bad reviews on favorite books!

    Books Mentioned:
    Gemina - Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman
    Obsidio - Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman
    Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda - Becky

    LINKS
    Personal Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofbooksandcoffee/
    Shut the B**K Up! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.thebookup/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2486477-katerina

    • 27 min
    EP 4: I Cried, Twilight Nostalgia, & Over-Hyped Books!

    EP 4: I Cried, Twilight Nostalgia, & Over-Hyped Books!

    In this weeks episode, Kat delves into a book that made her cry a river, the announcement of Midnight Sun - the new Twilight book and the nostalgia of it, and books that are over-hyped in her opinion.

    Episode Notes:
    - Aurora Burning and the feelings it gave
    - Midnight Sun and it's release
    - Twilight Nostalgia and the warring between older self and tween self
    - Books that are overhyped

    Books Mentioned:
    Aurora Burning - Jay Kristoff and Amy Kaufman
    Gemina - Jay Kristoff and Amy Kaufman
    Falling Toward the Moon - R.H. Sin


    Fifty Shades of Grey - E.L. James
    Cruel Prince - Holly Black
    Shadow & Bone Trilogy - Leigh Bardugo
    Shadow Hunter Series (multiple mentioned) - Cassandra Clare
    Divergent series - Veronica Roth
    Crescent City - Sarah J Maas
    Throne of Glass - Sarah J Maas


    LINKS
    Personal Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofbooksandcoffee/
    Shut the B**K Up! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.thebookup/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2486477-katerina

    • 33 min
    EP 3: May Releases, Struggles with Reading, & How To Read More!

    EP 3: May Releases, Struggles with Reading, & How To Read More!

    In this weeks episode, Kat delves into the May Young Adult Literature and a few Adult Fantasy releases that we all have been highly anticipating. Then after, talks about her latest struggles with reading and how you can add more reading into your life.

    Episode Notes:
    - May Releases (YA Literature and Adult Fantasy)
    - Discussing the struggle with reading in the past week
    - How to add more reading into your life

    Books Mentioned:
    Aurora Burning - Amie K. & Jay K.
    The Betrothed - Kierra Cass
    Dark Skies - Danielle L. Jensen
    Forged in Fire & Stars - Andrea Robertson
    House of Dragons - Jessica Cluess
    Empress of Flames - Mimi Yu
    The Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes - Suzanne Collins
    The Archer at Dawn - Swati Teerdhala
    The Bone Thief - Breeana Shiels
    The Lady Alchemist - Samantha Vitale

    LINKS
    Personal Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofbooksandcoffee/
    Shut the B**K Up! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.thebookup/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2486477-katerina

    • 29 min
    EP2: Bookstagrammer Interview W/ Kat (@rusticpages) - Reading Journey, Bookstagram Tips, & More!

    EP2: Bookstagrammer Interview W/ Kat (@rusticpages) - Reading Journey, Bookstagram Tips, & More!

    In this weeks episode, Kat delves into her latest reads and then interviews an amazing artist and bookstagrammer Kat, from @rusticpages. This episode is filled with fun tidpits about Bookstagram, reading journeys, and lots more!

    Episode Notes:
    - Current Reads and recommendations
    - Bookstagrammer interview with Kat (@rusticpages)

    Books Mentioned:
    Socery of Thorns - Margaret Rogerson
    Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo
    Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo
    Auror Rising - Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufmann
    Shadow's Between Us - Tricia Levenseller

    LINKS
    Kat (@rusticpages): https://www.instagram.com/rusticpages/
    Personal Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofbooksandcoffee/
    Shut the B**K Up! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.thebookup/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2486477-katerina

    • 36 min
    EP 1: Current Reads, Hellish Bookshelves, and Book Pet Peeves

    EP 1: Current Reads, Hellish Bookshelves, and Book Pet Peeves

    In this weeks episode, Kat talks about the hellishness of reorganazing bookshelves and then delves into her lastest book pet peeves that make her want to die a little bit inside! 

    Episode Notes:
    - Current Reads and recommendations
    - The life of having hellish bookshevles to reorganize
    - The bookish pet peeves that drive all us readers up a wall

    Books Mentioned:
    The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One - Amanda Lovelace
    Daughter of the Pirate King - Tricia Levenseller
    Daughter of the Siren Queen - Tricia Levenseller
    Red, White & Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston
    The Sun and her Flowers - Rupi Kaur
    Markswomen - Rati Mehrotra

    LINKS
    Personal Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofbooksandcoffee/
    Shut the B**K Up! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.thebookup/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2486477-katerina

    • 25 min
    EP 0: Introducing Shut the B**k Up!

    EP 0: Introducing Shut the B**k Up!

    Welcome to Shut the B**k Up podcast! I am so excited to be going on this crazy bookish journey with you, I mean talking ranting about books together is always better together than alone. In this episode, I am sharing why I started the podcast, introducing myself to the world, and the kind of bookish content I will be covering. 

    Episode Notes

    The Nitty- Gritty Discussed:


    Who I am
    A little insight into my life with reading
    How Shut the B**k Up podcast came to be
    Potential topics that a listener can expect

    LINKS

    Personal Bookstagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofbooksandcoffee/
    Shut the Book Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shut.thebookup/
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2486477-katerina

    • 7 min

Customer Reviews

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4 Ratings

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Love this podcast!

I am so excited to see where this podcast will be going! Can’t wait for the next episode

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Regret the listen

I was looking forward to this podcast. I have no problem with strong opinions. I do have a problem with filthy language. I had to stop listening after the 50th f-bomb. It’s quite unnecessary in my opinion.

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