Monthly Archives: June 2026

by | June 29, 2026 · 12:01 pm

Episode 292 – The Celery Stalks at Midnight

The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe.

 

Flashback Summer is getting mildly spooky! We read The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe with Sara Farizan, author of several books of varying spookiness levels including the upcoming The Last Resort: Ghost Light. While listening to your episode, please keep an eye on your pets to make sure they don’t get into any chocolate!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode #126 – Bunnicula

Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine on Chocolate Toxicity

James Howe on Wikipedia

Mark Davis and James Howe wedding announcement

Coming up next: Changes for Kirsten by Janet Beeler Shaw.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 292 – The Celery Stalks at Midnight

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by | June 15, 2026 · 12:01 pm

Episode 291 – Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern)

Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey

Flashback Summer continues as we journey 400 Turns into the past with Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. Paul from the That Aged Well podcast joined us to discuss the oft-requested Dragonriders of Pern series. Listen to this episode while you weave a beautiful tapestry of flamethrowers.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Mahna Mahna

Coming up next: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 291 – Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern)

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern #1) by Anne McCaffrey. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by | June 1, 2026 · 12:01 pm

Episode 290 – Artemis Fowl

Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

 

Flashback Summer is kicking off with a Code Green: LEPrecon alert! We read Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer with our returning guest Mackenzi Lee, author of of many books including Teela: Daughter of Eternos. If this book is Die Hard with fairies, then this episode is technically a Christmas special.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Artemis Fowl on Wikipedia

Coming up next: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 290 – Artemis Fowl

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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