Episodes

  • 130: "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" Open to Interpretation

    130: "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" Open to Interpretation
    May 5 2025
    It's been a while since we did some thriller/horror, so this listener request was a fun one. Short and sweet, "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" takes readers on a wild ride. And the hosts may not fall where you think in terms of reviews.
    Video: https://youtu.be/q5ijzgrrwx8
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    46 mins
  • 129: We Are "The Anxious Generation"

    129: We Are "The Anxious Generation"
    Apr 28 2025
    Oh dear. This book may be about us. Dive into a non-fiction pick with us as we discuss The Anxious Generation as people who are living it.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 128: Something to Say in "Sunrise on the Reaping"

    128: Something to Say in "Sunrise on the Reaping"
    Apr 21 2025
    Suzanne Collins is so back. Haymitch's games bring us back to the world of Hunger Games, and boy is it a doozy. Can we still find love in the YA dystopian we were raised on?
    Video: https://youtu.be/Vvd5QjsoW78
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 127: Questions About "Quicksilver"

    127: Questions About "Quicksilver"
    Apr 14 2025
    Quicksilver is the definition of a TikTok trending book. Is it more of the same Romantasy? Do we care?
    Video: https://youtu.be/ArP8LVQCrAY
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 126: Main Character Meh in "Glow of the Everflame"

    126: Main Character Meh in "Glow of the Everflame"
    Apr 7 2025
    We are back with another Kindred's Curse book because we all organically continued the series. That should tell you something.
    Video: https://youtu.be/6cTE_YhKBYM
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    51 mins
  • 125: Persia, Poetry and Politics in "Martyr!"

    125: Persia, Poetry and Politics in "Martyr!"
    Mar 31 2025
    "Martyr!" is an interesting collision of poetry and political identity that produces a unique narrative that also encompasses addiction and grief. What makes a "good death" is the central topic explored. And it's not everyone's cup of chai.
    Video: https://youtu.be/YZTOtaDaWhA
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    56 mins
  • 124: Anticipating Outer Space on the Silver Screen with "Project Hail Mary"

    124: Anticipating Outer Space on the Silver Screen with "Project Hail Mary"
    Mar 17 2025
    Andy Weir is having a second outer space book adapted for film, and this time it's "Project Hail Mary." This story may have one of the best sidekick characters of all time. Is it worth it for those who aren't fans of sci-fi?
    Video: https://youtu.be/KfgbtQmH3JE
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    59 mins
  • 123: "Year of Wonders" and the Black Plague

    123: "Year of Wonders" and the Black Plague
    Mar 10 2025
    Geraldine Brooks is an award winner for a reason, and we grabbed her historical fiction, "Year of Wonders." Based off of a true story of a plague village in England, this one tackles so many important and interesting themes.
    Video: https://youtu.be/6ecHSPaT8IY
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    59 mins