Meara's Best Witchy Books to Read 🔮 Cozy, Magical & Must-Read Witch Books | Book Lounge by Libby

Witchy books have completely cast a spell on readers—and in this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to explore the magic behind the genre. 

From cozy magical stories to darker tales of witchcraft and power, Meara shares how she first fell in love with witchy reads and why the genre keeps pulling readers back for more. Meara shares her hallmarks of a great witchy book: beloved tropes, magical vibes, found family, spellwork, atmospheric settings, and the storytelling elements that make these books so irresistible. 

Along the way, she highlights some of her favorite witchy reads and offer plenty of book recommendations. 

Whether you’re a longtime lover of witchy books or just looking for your next enchanting read, this episode is full of magical inspiration. 

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Midnight Magic – Avi
  • Murder at Midnight - Avi
  • City of Magic - Avi
• Not One Damsel in Distress – Jane Yolen
• The Grishaverse – Leigh Bardugo 
  • Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo
  • Siege and Storm – Leigh Bardugo
  • Ruin and Rising – Leigh Bardugo
  • Demon in the Wood – Leigh Bardugo
  • Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo
  • Crooked Kingdom – Leigh Bardugo
  • King of Scars – Leigh Bardugo
  • Rule of Wolves – Leigh Bardugo
  • The Lives of Saints – Leigh Bardugo
  • The Language of Thorns – Leigh Bardugo
  • The Witch of Duva – Leigh Bardugo
• Wild is the Witch – Rachel Griffin
• The Nature of Witches – Rachel Griffin
• This Spells Love – Kate Robb
• Labyrinth Lost – Zoraida Cordova
• Legendborn – Tracy Deonn
• A Magic Steeped in Poison – Judy I. Lin
  • A Venom Dark and Sweet – Judy I. Lin
• When Wishes Bleed – Casey L. Bond
  • The Omen of Stones – Casey L. Bond
  • A Tangle of Fate – Casey L. Bond
• Sorcery of Thorns – Margaret Rogerson
• Vespertine – Margaret Rogerson
• Sweet & Bitter Magic – Adrienne Tooley
• This Poison Heart – Kalynn Bayron
  • This Wicked Fate – Kalynn Bayron
• Extasia – Claire Legrand
• Lovely Dark and Deep – Elisa A. Bonnin
• The Weight of Blood – Tiffany D. Jackson
• The Wedding Witch – Erin Sterling
• Nettle & Bone – T. Kingfisher

Who’s in this episode:  

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Time stamps: 

00:00:00 Title
00:00:22 Intro
00:01:00 Witchy Q&A with Meara
00:41:57 Outro 

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