Join two crazy bookworm sisters as we discuss our favorite stories! Every Sunday we come together to reread stuff, sharing our criticisms, excitement, wacky theories, altogether too many headcanons, random tangents, and of course, platonic romantic murder...
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E14: Keeper of the Lost Cities (40-42) // The Sisters Debate Criminal Law
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 40-42 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we are sad about the Sophie-Dex fight, discuss the interior design of Foxfire, analyze Alden's Mr. Poe energy, utilize google, read way too far into minor details, contemplate the Evil Alden theory, talk about the concerning implications of spyballs, and agree that Fitz can't do anything right.
Poll of the Episode: Is Sophie buff or is Gildie tiny? Answer on Spotify! If you scroll a little farther down, you can also let us know your thoughts on these chapters through Spotify's Q&A feature.
22 Feb 2024
E13: Keeper of the Lost Cities (37-39) // The Sisters Are Confused By the Economy
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 37-39 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss alchemy's implications on the real world, are confused about the elves' economic system, get a ton of questions answered by Alden, feel really bad for Sophie (and laugh at her emo angst), and and imagine Fintan as an author.
Poll of the Episode: How did you pronounce Edaline? Answer on Spotify! If you scroll a little farther down, you can also let us know your thoughts on these chapters through Spotify's Q&A feature.
25 Sept 2023
E12: Keeper of the Lost Cities (34-36) // The Sisters Compare Iggy and Perry the Platypus
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 34-36 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we agree that elves need therapy, compare and contrast Alden and Tiergan, debate Tiergan's teaching skills, answer a lot of questions, are confused about allergies, and uncover double meanings.
Poll of the Episode: Did you think Sophie rode on Gildie? Answer on Spotify! You can also let us know your thoughts on these chapters through Spotify's Q&A feature.
22 Aug 2023
E11: Keeper of the Lost Cities (31-33) // The Sisters Rename Mr. Forkle as Mr. Formless
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 31-33 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we rage at Foxfire's lack of safety, laugh at Sir Astin's screechiness, wish for a Bronte prequel, discuss the questionable elvin judicial system, and shriek about Cam Jansen.
24 Jun 2023
E10: Keeper of the Lost Cities (28-30) // The Sisters Picture Stina as a Lollipop
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 28-30 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we alternatively pity and love Dex (aka Captain Blueberry), point out Fitz's issues as shown by his gift-giving skills, discuss Valin's questionable hygiene, remark about how cool carnivorous plants are, roast Stina, rage at Lord Cassius's horribleness, theorize that Alvar and Lady Galvin are the same person, are confused at ability-detecting classes, and enjoy Sophie's rattling brain.
21 Feb 2023
E9: Keeper of the Lost Cities (25-27) // The Sisters Love Passive-Aggressive Tiergan
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 25-27 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaybe skip this one. We also had some editing issues, so if anything sounds off, that's why, and we apologize for that.
In this episode, we rant about Sophie's oblivion that might be stupidity, chant "LAKE!", talk about possible ships, wish we could play base quest, haunt Serei's nightmares with descriptions of Dame Alina, are disgusted by both gashrooms and Valin, agree that everyone in this series needs therapy, and wonder if Keefe is British.
28 Nov 2022
E8: Keeper of the Lost Cities (22-24) // The Sisters Stan Biana
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 22-24 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss the Ultimate Splotching Championship (dun dun dun!) and mispronounce it multiple times, shriek a bit, do our best to understand elvin names, come across more foreshadowing, wince at descriptions of stretching, come up with multiple conspiracy theories, talk about ships, attempt to rename brain pushes, and the worm squirm song returns!
9 Oct 2022
E7: Keeper of the Lost Cities (19-21) // The Sisters Agree That Nobody Likes Lady Galvin
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 19-21 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss Elwin's cool dad vibes, discover Lady Dara's bad teaching skills and her identity as Dora the Explorer gone wrong, point out more evidence for elves being aliens, agree giant dragonflies are cool and that Marella knows all, theorize about Lady Galvin, remark upon the over-representation of blond people in media, are sad about the problematic stuff that is increasingly everywhere, and lament a sad, sad Dexphie moment.
8 Aug 2022
E6: Keeper of the Lost Cities (16-18) // The Sisters Imagine a Drooly Boys Horror Movie
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 16-18 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we debate the mystery of the magic Havenfield curtain-shade things, try to make sense of elvin clothes, discuss Stina as she relates to beans, poles, aliens, skeletons, a lack of a love of life and stick insects, embrace Dex's unexpected chaos, express our love for Kesler, lament (or in Elryn's case, celebrate) the fact that Ed Sheeran doesn't exist in the Lost Cities, remark upon the idea of dwarves in a heavy-metal band, sing the Foxfire introduction song (spoiler alert: there's a lot of fungus involved), go on tangents about Doctor Strange, officially change Dex's name to Captain Blueberry, and discuss weird metal sticks gifted from Della. Plus, the queen of foreshadowing returns...
31 Jul 2022
E5: Keeper of the Lost Cities (13-15) // The Sisters Draw Parallels Between Sophie and Neil Armstrong
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 13-15 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we attempt to pronounce the phrase "ulterior motive", discuss Washers' similarities to washing machines, theorize that the elvin world is actually an old fashioned movie, yell happily about Elwin, bring up Fitz's old-man-like qualities, are confused about Robin Hood, uncover the secret scrambled-egg farm in the Lost Cities, rage against beauty standards, imagine waterfall showers, and plan out swimming schedules for the Keeper squad.
25 Jul 2022
E4: Keeper of the Lost Cities (10-12) // The Sisters Sing the Worm Squirm Song
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 10-12 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, we discuss Quinlin’s absurdly loud gasps, debate whether Tiergan has a spray tan, are extremely confused at Sophie’s similes, and talk about the location of fish.
17 Jul 2022
E3: Keeper of the Lost Cities (7-9) // The Sisters Go On Tangents About Yoda
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 7-9 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaaaaybe skip this one.
In this episode, Serei rages at elvin safety hazards, we rant (and sing) about sexism in the Lost Cities, comment on the fragility of faces (not in a murderous way), wince at Sophie's ineptitude, roll our eyes at elvin stereotypes, screech "YOUNG AND VIBRANT", debate our mental images of Bronte, and make Deadric jokes.
16 May 2022
E2: Keeper of the Lost Cities (4-6) // The Sisters Wisely Declare, "Bill Nye, Your Life's a Lie!"
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 4 through 6 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaaybe skip this one.
We mention things like how elves are henceforth renamed to elbs, blogging about the exhaustion of being possessed by a demon, Fitz being an annoying creep (as usual), Sophie being not like the other girls, how Amy is such a mood, Mr. Forkle's gnome decor, and Sophie's questionable fashion sense.
Our next episode should be out next weekend, about chapters 7 through 9.
Enjoy!
3 Apr 2022
E1: Keeper of the Lost Cities (1-3) // The Sisters Make Conspiracy Theories About Elves Being Aliens
Hi Worms!
It's Elryn and Serei, and today we're discussing chapters 1 through 3 of Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. Spoilers abound, so if you're worried about that, then maaaaaaybe skip this one.
We mention things like the creepiness of aquamarine eyes in the darkness and how they're delicious food for nightmares to eat (yum!), Sophie acting like a three-year-old per usual, Fitz as an archetypal good-looking spy dude, Sophie being a mouse, and her nonexistent sanity.
We'll hopefully be posting episodes every weekend.
Enjoy!
21 Feb 2022
E0: Trailer! // The Sisters (And Brother) Yell "BYEE!"
Welcome to Wormholes! This is a trailer episode for what's to come, in which we introduce ourselves, our pronouns, our Hogwarts houses, our Lost Cities abilities, and more. Stay tuned for our first formal episode, coming soon -- we'll be discussing Keeper of the Lost Cities!
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