{"podcast":{"title":"Kris and Mads","slug":"kris-and-mads-6973697","podcast_index_feed_id":6973697,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f92e2df0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/kris.and.mads","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41705532/41705532-1762290212588-11ee89b427048.jpg","author":"Kristen and Maddie","episode_count":95,"summary":"We’re Kris and Mads—sisters, readers, and the creators behind a thriving book and screen club that explores the stories that shape us. On this podcast, we deep dive into the books we’re reading, the shows and films we’re watching, and the bigger themes behind the stories we love. We interview authors, talk with fellow creators, and share honest conversations about storytelling, creativity, and what it means to live a full, meaningful life. Our mission is simple: Share meaningful stories. Seek what matters most. Be joyfully authentic. And empower people to be free and aim high.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T10:20:09.764612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697"},"episode":{"title":"Kris and Mads Reading Starter Pack","slug":"kris-and-mads-reading-starter-pack","published_at":"2026-02-25T22:40:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697/kris-and-mads-reading-starter-pack","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kristen-and-maddie/episodes/Kris-and-Mads-Reading-Starter-Pack-e3fk60m","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5877384511.mp3","summary":"Welcome back, readers! 📚✨In today’s podcast episode, we’re creating the ultimate Reader Starter Pack — a guide designed to help you fall in love with more genres and get the most enjoyment out of your reading life.We’re breaking down 12 popular book genres and sharing:✔️ the best entry-level book to start with✔️ the book you can work your way up to once you’re ready✔️ how to approach each genre so you don’t feel overwhelmedWhether you’re new to reading, trying to expand beyond your comfort zone, or building your next TBR, this episode gives you a clear path into fantasy, classics, sci-fi, literary fiction, romantasy, and more.Think of this as your roadmap to becoming a well-rounded reader — without forcing yourself through books you’re not ready for yet.Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Our Starter Pack! 2:52 - Historical Fiction 6:43 - Romantic Historical Fiction 8:51 - Fantasy: Start Here! 15:31 - Fantasy: Don’t Start Here… 19:20 - Dystopian 25:43 - Contemporary Fiction 29:48 - Magical Realism 36:21 - Lit Fic 43:05 - Memoirs 48:49 - Classics 54:33 - Romantasy 1:00:33 - Sci-Fi 1:06:40 - Techno-Thrillers 1:10:15 - Wrap-UpBooks Mentioned The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Pachinko by Min Jin Lee The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion Outlander by Diana GabaldonShowdown and Bone and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Blood over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang Realm of the Elderlings by Robin Hobb The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins The Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid The Secret History by Donna Tartt The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young V. E. Schwab The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyIntermezzo by Sally Rooney Green Lights by Matt…","meta_description":"Welcome back, readers! 📚✨In today’s podcast episode, we’re creating the ultimate Reader Starter Pack — a guide designed to help you fall in love with more…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4372,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kris-and-mads-6973697/episodes/kris-and-mads-reading-starter-pack/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kris-and-mads-6973697/kris-and-mads-reading-starter-pack.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}