JK, It’s Magic formed when two ladies met at the library and discovered they had a bajillion things in common — particularly a profound love of reading. These two ladies then decided to take their love of all things bookish to the next level, and share that love with all of you by creating a space to talk about YA fantasy in a critical way. We hope that this podcast becomes a platform to discover new worlds, facilitate deeper engagement with our favorite books, and encourage others to take part in the journey.
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Hi! I'm Jessie, the J half of JK, It's Magic. I've been reading fantasy books since I was eight years old and gifted Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by my godmother when I was in 2nd grade. Ever since then, I've been delving into new worlds and living in magical places through the characters in books. Books are my happy place! I majored in English at JMU (go Dukes!), studied book publishing at Pace University, and work at a library.
I'm always surrounding myself with books. I love knitting, crocheting, and cuddling with my wonderful cat, Lainey, the official podcat of JK, It's Magic. Kelly and I are new friends, who met at the library, and I'm so excited for us to bond over our love of books, and to share that love with all of you.
You can follow my all my bookish and cat adventures on Instagram.
Hi, internet! I’m Kelly, the second half of JK, It’s Magic. A tea-loving Ravenclaw, I’ve been reading pretty much everything I can get my hands on for as long as I can remember. But fantasy has always had a special place in my heart since discovering Harry Potter waaaay back in 1997.
I’m getting my PhD in Spanish and Catalan literature, and I split most of my time between writing my dissertation on Peninsular sci-fi and teaching Spanish/lit to university students. For me, being an educator is the highest honor.
I love knitting, tarot, mornings, and snuggling my doggos Starbuck and Helo (“Hee-low” — any Battlestar Galactica fans out there?!)
Hey listeners, welcome to the second (and final) installment of our interview mini-sodes! In this episode, Kelly fields questions from Jessie about a plethora of extremely important topics including superpowers, fur babies, astrology, and books Read more…
Hey, everyone! We’ve decided to do something different and interview each other for the next two episodes so you can get to know us better! In this first interview, Kelly is interviewing Jessie. Is there Read more…
This fortnight we’re discussing Dread Nation by Justina Ireland, one of the most intersectional books we’ve read yet! We talked about the intersectionality of race, class, gender, and colonialism. We chatted about shipping, impostor syndrome, Read more…
This week we’re discussing Descendant of the Crane by Joan He. We received this book for free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review (which we promise to always provide). We discussed monarchies, constitutions, Read more…
Content warning: emotional and physical child abuse. Happy Spring, listeners! In Episode 16 we discuss The Wicked King by Holly Black, the much-awaited sequel to The Cruel Prince. Below you can find links to all Read more…
Content Warning: In this episode we discuss drug use, rape, genocide, and other instances of extreme violence. This fortnight J & K are discussing The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang. We’re diverting a bit from our usual YA Fantasy books. This book is definitely for adults, and not for the faint of Read more…