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by renata | August 15, 2022 · 12:01 pm

Episode 201 – The Love Hypothesis

Our sweet Flashback Summer is finally over and we’ve reluctantly returned to the world of modern publishing. Dee Ernst, author of Lucy Checks In, joined us to discuss the certified #BookTok sensation, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. We’ll unpack this Star Wars fanfiction turned fake dating romance novel, google Adam Driver’s height, and lament the lack of porgs. Listen to this episode while curing cancer!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Reddit Thread: The Love Hypothesis, Who is Who?

Reddit Thread: Looking for a Copy of Head over Feet

Meet the Porgs: The Cutest Stars in the Galaxy by Jodi Guglielmi

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Adam Driver by Temi Adebowale

Fanfiction 101

Coming up next: Miss Me With That by Rachel Lindsay.

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by renata | · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 201 – The Love Hypothesis

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | August 1, 2022 · 12:00 pm

Episode #200 – 200th Episode Dazzling Spectacular

It’s our 200th episode! Which means we have read approximately 200 books, and therefore we deserve a break. Walt, the professional DM from First Time at the Table (and husband to past podcast guest Annie Cardi), led a delightful Dungeons & Dragons adventure set in the magical world of Duartensia. Kait played as The Rock, Renata played as Wolverine, and past guest Danielle (of Hello World Tarot) played as Angela Weber. Listen now to find out if these chaotic adventurers can restore good literature to the land!

Footnotes: First Time At The Table (use promo code WORSTBEST for 10% off!)

Hello World Tarot (use promo code WORSTBEST for 10% off!)

Wolverine’s Character Sheet

Episode #104 – 4th Anniversary Twilight Spectacular

Coming up next: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.

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by renata | July 18, 2022 · 12:01 pm

Episode 199 – The Door Into Fire

When we asked Chris Collision (cohost of I Don’t Even Own A Television) for his Flashback Summer choice of childhood favorite book, he surprised us with a title we’d never heard of before. And then Diane Duane surprised us with The Door Into Fire, a delightfully queer fantasy novel that was so great, we couldn’t believe we hadn’t heard of it before! Listen to this episode while riding your hot fire horse through the Waste.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Diane Duane’s Door Into Starlight Status Update

The Door Into Fire ebook

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by renata | · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 199 – The Door Into Fire

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Door Into Fire by Diane Duane. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | July 4, 2022 · 12:01 pm

Episode 198 – The Westing Game

Happy Fourth of July! Buy Westing Paper Products! Flashback Summer continues with a book that’s such a stone-cold classic, we strongly advise that you not listen to this episode if you haven’t read The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Our guest, J.W. Friedman from the I Don’t Even Own a Television podcast, joined us to discuss this iconic mystery that won the 1979 Newbery Medal. Listen to this episode in between checking stock prices on your transistor radio. (But, again, only after you’ve read the book! Please!)

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “8 Uses for an Asparagus Steamer” by Lindsay-Jean Hard.

Coming up next: The Door Into Fire by Diane Duane.

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by renata | · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 198 – The Westing Game

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | June 20, 2022 · 12:01 pm

Episode 197 – Night of The Living Dummy

The day has arrived: Renata read her very first Goosebump novel. Courtney Summers, Best Bestselling author of books like The Project and the upcoming I’m The Girl, joined us to discuss Night of the Living Dummy by R. L. Stine. Please rate this episode 10/10 Splats in the Apple Podcasts store.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes:

Episode #54 – R. L. Stine

Episode #152 – Mallory and the Trouble With Twins

Episode #177 – Baby-Sitters Beware

Slappy the Dummy on Goosebumps Fan Wiki

‘A small corner of the internet is obsessed with ‘Long Furbies’ and the creations are both disturbing and hilarious” by Julie Gerstein

Pangur & Grim

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by renata | · 12:00 pm

Readers Advisory: Episode 197 – Night of The Living Dummy

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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by renata | June 6, 2022 · 12:01 pm

Episode 196 – A Ring Of Endless Light

As the earth makes another journey around the sun (allegedly), we return to Flashback Summer. Writer Annie Cardi (@AnnieCardi) returned to the show to discuss A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L’Engle, a formative read for many 90s children who aspired to be psychic marine biologists. Listen on your way to the beach, and make sure to share it with any dolphins who might want to listen in!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “The World” by Henry Vaughn

Depresh Mode #61 – Maggie Smith

“Good Bones” by Maggie Smith

“Try to Praise the Mutilated World” by Adam Zagajewski

Mariah Carey Can Speak Dolphin

Coming up next: Goosebumps #7: Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine.