the matcha diaries

welcome to another (video!!) instalment of the autumn diaries. in this episode we chat MORE books in the form of our ultimate tbr lists. this covers the genres fantasy, dark academia, gothic, mystery & above all lots of magic and witches... books mentioned: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping — Sangu MandannaBlood Over Bright Haven — M.L.WangThe Bewitching — Silvia Moreno-GarciaFangs — Sarah Andersen (graphic novel)The Academy — Elin HilderbrandAssistant to the Villain — Hannah Nicole MaehrerOne Dark Window — Rachel GilligThe Exorcism of Faeries — J.L. VampaImmortal Consequences — I.V. MarieArcana Academy — Elise KovaA Natural History of Dragons — Marie BrennanA Dark and Secret Magic — Wallis KinneyIf It Makes You Happy — Julie OliviaIn the Company of Witches — Auralee WallaceKatabasis — R.F. KuangCackle — Rachel HarrisonRewitched — Lucy Jane WoodAngelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match — Sally ThorneThe Girl in White — Lindsey CurrieDracula — Bram StokerMy Roommate is a Vampire — Jenna LevineNot Quite Dead Yet — Holly JacksonIf We Were Villains — M.L. RioPractical Magic — Alice HoffmanThe Once and Future Witches — Alix E. HarrowFrankenstein — Mary ShelleyThe Unmaking of June Farrow — Adrienne YoungChecking Out Crime — Laurie CassA River Enchanted — Rebecca Ross

the time has come for our autumn book recommendations… aka BOOKS YOU MUST READ THIS SEASON 🍂📚 we are honestly so jealous of anyone picking these up for the first time because the vibes are perfecttt! think cosy fantasies that feel like a warm hug, witchy reads perfect for spooky nights, dark academia staples, plus some romance, & gothic classics!basically, if you’ve been wondering what to add to your tbr this season, we’ve done the work for you. light a candle, grab a hot drink, and prepare your goodreads because the list is loooong!! here’s everything we recommended in the episode: Cosy FantasyThe Spellshop — Sarah Beth DurstLegends & Lattes — Travis BaldreeEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies — Heather FawcettFantasyThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue — V.E. SchwabHeartless Hunter & Rebel Witch — Kristen CiccarelliDivine Rivals & Ruthless Vows — Rebecca RossWitchy VibesThe Ex Hex (series) — Erin SterlingWitches of Brooklyn — Sophie EscabasseWeyward — Emilia HartThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches — Sangu MandannaDark AcademiaThe Secret History — Donna TarttBabel — R.F. KuangIf We Were Villains — M.L. RioBunny — Mona AwadNinth House — Leigh BardugoAn Academy for Liars — Alexis HendersonMysteryWild Dark Shore — Charlotte McConaghyMurder at the Bookstore — Sue MinixA Good Girl’s Guide to Murder — Holly JacksonThe Inheritance Games — Jennifer Lynn BarnesRomanceThe Dead Romantics — Ashley PostonYou Again — Kate GoldbeckThe Seven Year Slip — Ashley PostonClassics/GothicFrankenstein — Mary ShelleyJane Eyre — Charlotte BrontëThe Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar WildeOtherBefore the Coffee Gets Cold — Toshikazu Kawaguchito stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠! Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out ⁠here⁠.! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

THIS IS NOT A DRILL, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN AKA OUR FAVOURITE TIME AKA AUTUMN! AKA AUTUMN DIARIES TIME!! (sorry not sorry for the dramatic capitalisation but it simply had to be done to transmit our excitement). in this first episode we do a cosy catch up of our lives, share some of our recent (bookish) recommendations, as well as answer some of your questions on how to romanticise your life and actually enjoy autumn even though you're a stressed out uni student or are scared of the days (& your mood) getting darker... grab a hot drink, get cosy & enjoyyy this first instalment auf our autumnal podcast series. 🍂link to autumn playlist mentioned ⁠here⁠! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

this week’s episode feels like a love letter to girlhood! we chat about the collective bonding over The Summer I Turned Pretty, the nostalgic pull of The Vampire Diaries, Taylor Swift’s new podcast interview, and the way these moments make us lean into nostalgia and community!to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

this episode does what it says in the tin (aka the title) because we both had MANY realisations this week - from realising our negative bias, wanting to be less self-centered, finding our purpose, setting unrealistic expectations to perfectionism - we chat about it all. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠here⁠ or here (leo's booktube) ! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ - current book of the month is 'wild dark shore' by charlotte mcconaghy).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

this episode is genuinely a girly catch up call where we yap about how we are feeling, how we want to try make the most out of the rest of summer (but also find ways to live slowly - which is something we CAN'T WAIT to have in autumn). we also talk about our recent reads, morning habits & our recent thoughts on alcohol/being sober.we also end this by giving advice to one of you lovely listeners <3 to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com

in this episode (inspired by the amazing goes without saying episode) we break down our self criticism & self sabotage tendencies & HOW WE'RE GONNA TURN THAT SHIZZLE AROUND!!! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠here⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠.if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

welcome to the digital detox diary entry #3... 1 month without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME!in this ep we do a lil check-in on how i've been feeling now that we're THREE weeks into this challenge - the highs AND the lows (coz trust me there've been some...). we're talking overthinking, what happens when you actually have time to sit with your feelings, new missions and some recs! also... my first yt video is up eeeek. you can find it here. daily journal prompts:how did i feel today?how did i spend my time?what inspired me today?what am i grateful for?recs:the crimson moth/heartless hunter duology by kristen ciccarelli the book of azrael by amber v. nicole@faithsreadingthings (cosy booktube channel)50 states in 50 days series if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠here⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠.

SPOILER ALERT FOR THE FIRST 2X EPS OF TSIP SEASON 3!! PROCEED WITH CAUTION AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! in this cosy catch up, ur basically on facetime with us as we break down the latest pop culture gossip, our thoughts & potentially controversial opinions... let us know your thoughts on everything we discussed!! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠here⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ - current book of the month is 'atmosphere' by taylor jenkins reid).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠logo credit: @french75studio

digital detox ep 2! in this episode we catch up on how the first days of this 'experiment' have gone & ponder whether us as human beings are missing friction in our lives? aka have our lives become TOO convenient and streamlined, and is that actually ruining things for us? alsoo we talk a walk down memory lane & read my (leo's) old journal entries from 2020 (!) and 2023 and discuss what i actually want to learn from these past versions of me... if you're joining me so we can hold each other accountable, LET ME KNOW HOW IT'S GOING!! reply in the comments OR our email is: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com ☕also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us  ⁠here⁠. our current book of the month is 'atmosphere' by taylor jenkins reid).