I'm Niki and welcome to Readers of Two Cities, where every episode I sit down with an author to talk about their books, their writing, and the stories that brought them here
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What does it really take to bring a story from an idea to a published book? Join Niki as she sits down with indie author Inaam Khaled to explore A Covenant Written in Ash, the first book in her series. From the inspiration behind the story to the realities of self-publishing, we’re getting into the creative decisions, unexpected challenges, and experiences that shape an author's journey. If you've ever wondered what happens behind the pages—or what it takes to carve your own path as an ...
5 Oct 2026
Welcome to Season 2
A new season. A new chapter. And a few things are changing. Welcome back to Readers of Two Cities Podcast. In this Season 2 premiere, Niki talks about where the podcast has been, where it's going, and what you can expect from this next chapter—including some changes you might not see coming. The books are still at the heart of it all. But this season, we're going a little deeper. Welcome to Season 2. Let's talk books. 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally...
20 Jul 2026
Problematic Summer Romance ft. fangirling
Join us as Sam tells Nikki how much she loves Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood. It's a perfect summer read, with just enough problems and a lot of romance. 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
6 Jul 2026
The Cruel Prince
Join hosts Nikki and Sam with a special guest, a reader friend, to chat about how much we love Jude and Cardan in the beloved first installment of The Folk of the Air series 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
11 May 2026
The Irresistible Urge To Fall For Your Enemy
Join Sam as she convinces Nikki to read this magical book, which although started off as a Dramoine fan fiction, but it's so much more than. It's witty, cleverly written book with a heart of its own that's hard to put down, and characters hard to not fall in love with. 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
27 Apr 2026
Hot Takes: Publishing Industry ft. Yellowface
Join hosts Nikki and Sam in their conversation about R.F.Kuang's contemporary novel Yellowface, and their interpretation of cultural appropriation, racism and the workings of the publishing industry. 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
17 Nov 2025
People We Meet: On Vacation and On Screen
Join hosts Nikki and Sam as they chat about People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry. There's lots to talk about, complain about, and admire about this first book to screen adaptation from Emily Henry Universe. What did you think about the book and the movie? 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
31 Oct 2025
Author Chat: Dylan Thyer
Happy Halloween! For our October episode, we thought what better way to end the Spooky Season than to have a horror novel discussion! Join Nikki and Sam, in conversation with Dylan Thyer (correct pronunciation also discussed in this episode) talking about his debut novel Silver, a horror novel rooted in Kansas. We talk about origin stories, schools and small cities, writing journeys and thoughts on publishing. Keep in touch with Dylan 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we m...
22 Sept 2025
Author Chat: Linny Mack
Join us as Sam (and Nikki, in spirit) talk to Author Linny Mack to celebrate the release of the second book in her Cape May Trilogy - Chasing Stars - with the conversation revolving around her writing process, inspirations and future projects. You can find Linny on Instagram @linnymackwrites Find all things Linny Mack through her linktree - - - 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocities...
15 Sept 2025
Author Chat: Jan Foster
Join us as Nikki (and Sam, in spirit) talk to Author Jan Foster about her books Sewing Resistance and Boy Resisting, with the conversation revolving around her research process, writing journey and an emphasis on why history matters, especially for young people and their futures. By day, Jan juggles consultancy work with her family, but by night she sneaks off into the past. Her penchant for sprinkling history with magic is fueled by coffee and Cadburys. When not writing, Jan takes her ...
2 Sept 2025
Apprentice to the Villain
Sam convinced Nikki to buy Assistant To The Villain in Episode 1. Join us in this episode as we talk about stories and character arcs from Apprentice To The Villain and of course talk about how much Sam loves Trystan and Evie. 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
26 Aug 2025
3Bs x Lets Talk BL
Nikki sat down with the queens of the BL podcast space to talk all things Podcasts, The journey behind building Let’s Talk BL, the evolution of BL and its global reach, what it takes to consistently create content in such a dynamic and growing space, and of course, fangirling over some of their favorite shows together! You can find Let's Talk BL anywhere at @letstalkbl You can find The 3Bs Podcast on Instagram @the.3bs.podcast 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, o...
11 Aug 2025
Assistant to the Villain
Join us as Sam convinces Nikki what a fun book Assistant To The Villian is! We talk about the story, the characters, the point of views, writing style and a Villian we love so much. 💬 Read the book? Tell us what you thought—did we miss something, or totally nail it? Drop a comment! 📲 Follow along on IG: @readersoftwocitiespodcast 🎧 Listen now on Apple Music & Spotify
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