Book JAM

Book JAM

J. L. Bleakley, Arden Jones and Michelle Mackenzie

English Arts Books Explicit
Episodes 37
Avg. Duration 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Oct 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
media.rss.com

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.

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Recent Episodes

S3E20 Book Court: Reading books in the bath

Jun 14, 2026 8m

Is reading in the bath blissful escapism or a crime against pages? Which side are you on?

S3E19 Book vs Screen: People We Meet On Vacation

Jun 07, 2026 18m

The JAM Pots discuss whether the book was better than the Netflix adaptation of Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation.

S3E18 Man, Muse, Monster: Part 2

May 31, 2026 30m

The JAM Pots round up their review of the dark academia thriller, Man, Muse, Monster by Naomi Gidson. Includes Spoilers!

S3E17 Man, Muse, Monster Part 1

May 24, 2026 29m

Part one of our review of Naomi Gibson's dark academia romance, Man, Muse Monster.

S3E16 Book Court: Dog-Earing

May 17, 2026 9m

The 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?

S3E15 My Roommate Is A Vampire: Part 2

May 10, 2026 22m

We 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.

S3E14 My Roommate Is A Vampire: Part 1

May 03, 2026 21m

Fall in love alongside the JAM Pots as they sink their teeth into Jenna Irvine's Vampire romcom, My Roommate Is A Vampire.

S3E13 Book vs Screen: The Housemaid

Apr 26, 2026 25m

The JAM Pots return to Freida McFadden's much-loved thriller, this time to compare the book to the movie adaptation.

S3E8 Book Court: Kindle, for or against

Apr 19, 2026 8m

Are Kindles the future of reading, or ruining the sanctity of the reading experience? Which side are you on?

S3E7 Needy Little Things: Part 2

Apr 12, 2026 22m

Continue the discussion as the JAM Pots talk, MC, Sariyah's home life, the Santa Bag, and that action-packed finale.

S3E6 Needy Little Things: Part 1

Apr 05, 2026 21m

The JAM Pots return to their roots as they discuss the Young Adult Thriller, Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours. Spoilers included!

S3E5 Book vs Screen: The Hunger Games

Mar 29, 2026 24m

Step into the arena of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games with the JAM Pots as they discuss which is better, the book or the movie?

S3E4 Book Court: Re-reading Books

Mar 22, 2026 17m

Welcome to Book Court, where the JAM Pots put literary debates on trial—this week's case: Re-reading books. But which side are you on, for or against?

S3E3 The Housemaid Part 2

Mar 15, 2026 21m

Join the JAM Pots as they discuss the mysterious Enzo, the massive twist, and the finale of this high-stakes thriller.

S3E2 The Housemaid Part 1

Mar 08, 2026 24m

The JAM Pots discuss Freida McFadden's Thriller, The Housemaid, in Part One of this spoiler-filled review. Hear their thoughts on the protagonist, Millie, that prologue and whatever is up with Nina…

S3E1 Book vs Screen: Twilight

Mar 01, 2026 21m

Cast your mind back to 2008, when sparkly vampires hit the big screen, and the world had to pick a side between Team Jacob and Team Edward. But which was better, the movie or the book?

S2E8 How To Die Famous

May 04, 2025 56m

Arden and Jess wrap up season 2 with YA thriller, How To Die Famous by Benjamin Dean. Jess overcomes one of her biggest book fears, and Arden reveals if she has ever been on TOWIE as they discuss the…

S2E7 The Dagger and the Flame

Apr 06, 2025 55m

YA fantasy author, Annaliese Avery joins Jess as a special guest host on this episode of YA Book JAM where they discuss enemies-to-lovers romantasy, The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle.

S2E6 Iris Green, Unseen

Mar 02, 2025 38m

Special guest host Louise Finch joins the JAM Pots to discuss her book, Iris Green, Unseen, published by Scholastic.Louise reveals what flavour of Jam she'd be and answers Jess and Arden's questions…

S2E5 Check & Mate

Feb 02, 2025 57m

Get swept away in this young adult Slow Burn romance by the genre queen, Ali Hazelwood. Probably our most heated debate yet! Tables flipped, clashes of opinions and comparisons to potatoes as the JAM…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Book JAM have?

Book JAM has published 37 episodes since October 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.

Is Book JAM still active?

Book JAM is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 36m.

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