Hearts & Daggers

Hearts & Daggers

Holly Fairall and Devin MacDonald

Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Dormant
Since Jul 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Welcome to Hearts & Daggers, a podcast where we chat about the books that make our hearts race—whether that means we're swooning onto the bed or hiding under the covers. Our hosts are Devin, a New Englander living in Colorado who loves romances that amp her up and make her giggle; and Holly, a New Yorker who loves nothing more than reading something dark, creepy, and mysterious. Each week we will discuss two books—one lighter, one darker—that are united by a common theme. We will also each share one book we haven't read that we are excited about, and end with something in pop-culture or life right now that is making our hearts race. We hope you'll subscribe and join us bi-weekly for some fun conversations about romances, thrillers, and all the books in between that get our heart rates pumping!

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S4E90 Ep. 90: LoveFest (Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend)

Jun 17, 2025 38m

Summary: For the final episode before our hiatus, it is only fitting that Holly and Devin get to spend an hour gushing about one of their favorite middle grade series, Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend.…

S4E89 Ep. 89: Pregnancy (Ready or Not + Tilt)

Jun 03, 2025 41m

Summary: Let's talk about babies, baby! Today our hosts discuss books featuring pregnant protagonists. This is especially timely given that Holly is pregnant (and upon release, perhaps Baby has…

S4E88 Ep. 88: Villainous Jobs (Sign Here + Assistant to the Villain)

May 20, 2025 46m

Summary: Muahaha! Cower in fear, dear listeners, as Holly and Devin discuss villains… who need a paycheck too. Whether you've worked in Corporate America or just like to imagine hell as an office…

S4E87 Ep. 87: Nigeria (The Sweetest Remedy + Gaslight)

May 06, 2025 37m

Summary: E Káàró, friends! Today, Holly and Devin armchair travel to Nigeria. Known for its vibrant culture, diversity, rich artistic heritage and a thriving film industry (Nollywood), this country…

S4E86 Ep. 86: Apartment Buildings (Lock Every Door + Lease on Love)

Apr 22, 2025 44m

Summary: Make sure you keep the volume on this episode down so as not to disturb your neighbors! Today, Holly and Devin dive into the wonderful world of apartment buildings. They discuss how stacking…

S4E85 Ep. 85: The Wild West (Lucky Red + Lone Women)

Apr 08, 2025 42m

Summary: Howdy, partner! Saddle up today and join Holly and Devin as they explore the Wild West - the region of the United States west of the Mississippi River between the 1830s and the early 1900s.…

S4E84 Ep. 84: Theme Parks (FantasticLand + Hot Dog Girl)

Mar 25, 2025 50m

Summary: Hm, is that sound of screaming from the joy of a roller coaster or a stabbing? Today our hosts discuss books set in Theme Parks! Whether like Holly you're more drawn to the magic and…

S4E83 Ep. 83: Ireland (Last Call at the Local + Strange Sally Diamond)

Mar 11, 2025 37m

Summary: Grab a pint and cozy up with us to talk all things Ireland on today's episode! Whether you have Irish blood in your family like Holly or have never visited the country like Devin, the unique…

S4E82 Ep. 82: Novellas (We Have Always Lived in the Castle + Loathe to Love You)

Feb 25, 2025 39m

Summary: We'll make it quick this week, folks! Or not, since Holly and Devin can't resist waxing poetic about how awesome novellas are. Shorter than a novel, longer than a short story, these ~160…

S4E81 Ep. 81: Young Adult (I Kissed Shara Wheeler + The Grace Year)

Feb 11, 2025 43m

Summary: Whether you're young or just young at heart, the explosion of Young Adult novels in the last decade has made an impact on the publishing industry and readers alike. Today, Holly and Devin…

S4E80 Episode 80: LoveFest (Top Books of 2024)

Jan 28, 2025 48m

Summary: Welcome to a very special Love Fest to celebrate our 80th episode! Today, Devin and Holly share their top 10 Hearts and Daggers books from 2024. Holly spent the year falling in love with…

S4E79 Ep. 79: Second Chances (My Murder + Before I Let Go)

Jan 14, 2025 35m

Summary: Welcome to 2025 and a fresh start! Join our hosts today as they discuss books that feature second chances. What happens when you don't nail it the first time, but get another shot to turn…

S3E78 Ep. 78: Winter (A Winter in New York + Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead)

Dec 31, 2024 41m

Summary: Bundle up and stay inside with us for a very topical episode today; Holly and Devin sip hot coco and discuss books set in the Winter! Whether you love the cold and the snow like Devin or…

S3E77 Ep. 77: Small Towns (The Whisper Man + Book Lovers)

Dec 17, 2024 36m

Summary: Get ready to run into that one kid from high school in today's episode - Small Towns! Whether you're like Devin who grew up and still lives in small towns or like Holly who is a big city…

S3E76 Ep. 76: Fantasy (Legends and Lattes + The Library at Mount Char)

Dec 03, 2024 41m

Summary: From Lord of the Rings to ACOTAR, Fantasy is a genre that is as unique and multifaceted as the human imagination. Today, Holly and Devin give a sense of the range and flexibility of the…

S3E75 Ep. 75: Victorian (Things in Jars + The Perfect Crimes of Marian Hayes)

Nov 19, 2024 40m

Summary: Travel back in time with us to one of history's most prolific literary periods (and, if Holly says so herself, peak fashion as well). Today our hosts discuss books set between the 1830s and…

S3 Ep. 74: Dramione (Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love + Regression)

Nov 05, 2024 44m

Summary: While many authors dream of the day when their story will be picked up by Simon and Schuster, many more decide not to wait for their own IP or publisher. These brave, creative souls write…

S3E73 Ep. 73: Undead (Dread Nation + Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match)

Oct 22, 2024 39m

Summary: Grab a bowl of brains and hunker down for a perfect theme for spooky season - the Undead! Today Holly and Devin sink their teeth into these legendary creatures; deceased but actually alive,…

S3E72 Ep. 72: Mediums (Happy Medium + Hazardous Spirits)

Oct 08, 2024 44m

Summary: Grab your ouija boards and candlesticks, folks, it's time to get messages from the other side! Today, Holly and Devin dabble in the world of Mediums! Whether you've visited a medium yourself…

S3 Throne of Glass Debrief #9: Kingdom of Ash, Part 2

Oct 01, 2024 34m

Summary: Welcome to Episode 9, our final of the special Throne of Glass series, friends! Aelin, her court, and every character we've grown to love (or hate) come together for this epic finale in the…

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