Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading My Sweet Audrina by V. C. Andrews. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 107 – 4th Anniversary Twilight Spectacular
It’s our 4th anniversary! Traditionally, we’ve read a new book from the Twilight saga each year to celebrate our anniversary. But last year, we finished the saga, so this year we decided to create our own Twilight adventure. Danielle (of Hello World Tarot) ran a Twilight-themed D&D (5th edition) adventure for Kait, Renata, and Amy (of WTF Is America?). Listen now to hear what happens when a dwarf, a half-elf, and a dark elf walk into a Steaks & Cakes in Forks, Washington and roll for initiative. Please accept 20 points of gratitude for listening to us for all these years!
Footnotes: Renata’s Wolverine character sheet
Episode 40 – Twilight: Life & Death
Worst Bestsellers Drinking Game
Coming up next: My Sweet Audrina by V. C. Andrews.
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Episode 106 – Hope Never Dies
We teamed up with Anna and Alene from Bellwether Friends, our BFP (best friend podcast), to read about our nation’s greatest BFFs, Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Unfortunately for us, Andrew Shaffer’s political RPF mystery Hope Never Dies turned out to be light on the friendship and heavy-handed on the opioid crisis. Listen to this episode on your next Amtrak trip!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Watching President Obama Make a Bracelet for Joe Biden Gave Us Friendship Goals
18 Times Barack Obama And Joe Biden Were #FriendshipGoals
Obama and Biden are the ultimate crime-fighting team in ‘Hope Never Dies’
Stop, You’re Killing Me: List of Real People Mysteries
Candy Pairing: Alene says a melted Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Anna says a Waffle House pecan waffle, Kait says White House M&Ms, Renata says almond milk.
Coming up next: 4th Anniversary Spectacular!
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Readers Advisory: Episode 106 – Hope Never Dies
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 105 – Sunset Island
As the sun goes down on this year’s Flashback Summer, we pay a visit to Sunset Island by Cherie Bennet. We’re joined by Denise (@DezDono), editor of the Gailsone series and one of the few people who remembers this 90s Sweet Valley High knockoff series. Listen now to hear about the lifestyles of a secretly rich babysitter and her horny middle-class friends!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: TeenReads bio of Cherie Bennett
Candy Pairing: Denise says Pop Rocks, Kait says OUCH Bubble Gum, Renata says a melting milkshake.
Coming up next: Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 105 – Sunset Island
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Sunset Island by Cherie Bennett. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 104 – House of Danger
If you’d like to continue with Flashback Summer, turn to page 2 for Kait, Renata, and Becca’s discussion of House of Danger by R.A. Montgomery. If you’re curious about the Choose Your Own Adventure franchise’s crossover into board game territory, roll a die. If you’re curious about how a single dangerous house can contain aliens, ghosts, carnivorous plants, and counterfeiting chimpanzees, listen to this episode now.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: North & Henderson Choose Their Own Adventure for Special “Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” Issue
The Seven Most F***ed up Real ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books
House of Danger on BoardGameGeek.com
Candy Pairing: Becca says banana Runts, Kait says a boardwalk candy store, Renata says a mall candy store.
Coming up next: Sunset Island by Cherie Bennett.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 104 – House of Danger
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading House of Danger by R.A. Montgomery. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 103 – Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Flashback Summer gathered around the campfire to read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz & Stephen Gammell with our editor Becca. Put your hand in a bowl of peeled grapes and listen to hear how deeply upsetting Renata finds the formative stories of Kait’s childhood. Remember: the best way to make sure your friends know that you’re telling them a scary story is to end it with a scream!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: The 18 Most Egregious Art Replacements in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
I’m Glad They Changed The Art in Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Candy Pairing: Becca says a big toe, Kait says peeled grapes, Renata says peanut butter taffy.
Coming up next: The House of Danger by R.A. Montgomery.
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