Book JAM
by J. L. Bleakley, Arden Jones and Michelle Mackenzie
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Season Three Book Awards
Season Three Book Awards
About this podcast
Welcome to a monthly Book Club hosted by authors J.L. Bleakley, Arden Jones, and Shelly Mack.
Each month, they choose a book to discuss. Warning: There will be spoilers! Also includes Book vs Screen and Book Court minisodes.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 45 episodes
- Season Three Book Awards · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 28We end season three with a look back over the books we have covered this season in our version of the Oscars, the Book Jam Book Awards 2026.
- The Jam Sandwich Detectives Part 2 · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 27Join the Jam Pot for part two of their review of The Jam Sandwich Detectives by Clare Thompson.
- The Jam Sandwich Detectives Part 1 · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 26Thr JAM Pots get into the sticky drama of a school mum's group chat and murder as they discuss The Jam Sandwich Detectives, written by Clare Thompson.
- Book vs Screen: Remarkably Bright Creatures · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 25Deep dive into Shelby Van Pelt's Remarkably Bright Creatures as the JAM Pots discuss which was better, the book or the Netflix adaptation.
- Book Court: Dual Timelines · 10 min · Season 3 Episode 24The JAM Pots put more controversial bookish opinions on the stand for no reason at all. This time it's dual timelines. Are you for or against?
- The Seeker and The Shade: Part 2 · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 23The JAM Pots wrap up their review of Ellen Osborne's YA fantasy romance, The Seeker and The Shade and discuss the current gap in the market for teen books.
- The Seeker and The Shade: Part 1 · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 22Part 1 of our book review of YA fantasy romance, The Seeker and The Shade by Ellen Osborne.
- Book vs Screen: Project Hail Mary · 28 min · Season 3 Episode 21The JAM Pots compare one of the year's biggest films. The adaptation of Andy Weir's epic Sci-Fi that had everyone saying Amaze, Amaze, Amaze. But which is better? The Book or the…
- Book Court: Reading books in the bath · 8 min · Season 3 Episode 20Is reading in the bath blissful escapism or a crime against pages? Which side are you on?
- Book vs Screen: People We Meet On Vacation · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 19The JAM Pots discuss whether the book was better than the Netflix adaptation of Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation.
- Man, Muse, Monster: Part 2 · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 18The JAM Pots round up their review of the dark academia thriller, Man, Muse, Monster by Naomi Gidson. Includes Spoilers!
- Man, Muse, Monster Part 1 · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 17Part one of our review of Naomi Gibson's dark academia romance, Man, Muse Monster.
- Book Court: Dog-Earing · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 16The court is in session at Book Court. In today's case, is dog-earing a page an acceptable way to mark your progress or utter sacrilege?
- My Roommate Is A Vampire: Part 2 · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 15We return for part two of My Roommate Is A Vampire to discuss those steamy scenes, what kind of book boyfriend Fredrick would be and the book's action-packed ending.
- My Roommate Is A Vampire: Part 1 · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 14Fall in love alongside the JAM Pots as they sink their teeth into Jenna Irvine's Vampire romcom, My Roommate Is A Vampire.
- Book vs Screen: The Housemaid · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 13The JAM Pots return to Freida McFadden's much-loved thriller, this time to compare the book to the movie adaptation.
- Book Court: Kindle, for or against · 9 min · Season 3 Episode 8Are Kindles the future of reading, or ruining the sanctity of the reading experience? Which side are you on?
- Needy Little Things: Part 2 · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 7Continue the discussion as the JAM Pots talk, MC, Sariyah's home life, the Santa Bag, and that action-packed finale.
- Needy Little Things: Part 1 · 21 min · Season 3 Episode 6The JAM Pots return to their roots as they discuss the Young Adult Thriller, Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours. Spoilers included!
- Book vs Screen: The Hunger Games · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 5Step into the arena of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games with the JAM Pots as they discuss which is better, the book or the movie?
