Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 61 – The Bridges of Madison County
Kait, Renata, and their guest Lyette read the Fifty Shades of Grey of the 90s, The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. Like Fifty Shades, this book reminded us that women need men (or lizard people) to teach them about their sexualities, and also that men are garbage. Listen now to learn about bridges, antique cameras, and the worst possible inheritance your mom could leave you!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: ‘Bridges of Madison County’ Brings Iowa to Broadway
“This is Not My Beautiful House” by Kim France
Candy pairing: Kait says a chocolate rose, Lyette says Necco wafers, Renata says applesauce souffle.
Coming up next: Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook by Theresa Carle-Sanders.
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Episode 60 – Dark World
We’re not alone…we sense a presence…oh, it’s podcast editor Becca and supernatural aficionado Wren, who joined us to discuss Dark World: Into the Shadows With the Lead Investigator of the Ghost Adventures Crew by Zak Bagans and Kelly Crigger! Like the reality show that inspired this book, the ghost broventures of Zak and the rest of the Ed Hardy Boys documented here are absurd, testosterone-laden nonsense…but also pretty fun? Lock yourself in with this episode for a good debunking!
Readers advisory: Here.
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Footnotes: Ghost Hunting With James Corden and Reggie Watts
I Live in a Clown Motel: A Journey Into the Heart of America
Reddit: Post-It Notes Left in Apartment
Candy pairing: Becca says Spoopy Woopy Ghosty Toasties, Kait says X-Treme Protein Bar for Men, Renata says Ghost Peeps, Wren says darkest dark chocolate.
Coming up next: Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 60 – Dark World
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Dark World by Zak Bagans & Kelly Crigger. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 59 – A is for Alibi
Our friend Sarah came back to discuss A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton! A turns out to be for an Adequate mystery, an Awkward romance, and an Awful way to learn the alphabet, all wrapped up into one series. This episode is perfect for listening to on long stake-outs or drives to seedy motels. Listen now to hear us struggle to discuss something we didn’t hate!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Sue Grafton spreads the ‘W’ word
Candy pairing: Kait says her parents’ candy dish, Renata says milk chocolate Dove Promises, Sarah says spearmint starlights.
Coming up next: Dark World: Into the Shadows with the Lead Investigator of The Ghost Adventures Crew by Zak Bagans.
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Episode 58 – Eclipse
It’s been two years since our very first episode, when Caroline of Fantastic Fangirls read Twilight by Stephenie Meyer with us! (And one year since we read New Moon!) And now we’ve added Danielle to our crew to play the Worst Bestsellers drinking game discuss the third book in the saga, Eclipse. Even though not that much happens in this book, and there are barely any Civil War vampire scenes, we couldn’t stop talking about it, and we hope you enjoy listening to it! Thanks to all our Best Listeners for two great years!
Readers advisory: Twilight
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Footnotes: Another Look at Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight
American Indians in Children’s Literature on Twilight
Running With The Wolves: A Racialicious Reading of Twilight
Worst Bestsellers Drinking Game
Candy pairing: Caroline says Nerds, Danielle says Pop Tarts, Kait says Mike and Ikes, Renata says Twizzlers.
Coming up next: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 58 – Eclipse
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth! See also: our readers advisory for Twilight and our readers advisory for New Moon.
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Episode 57 – The Selection
Kait, Renata, and their guest Sophi received special hand-delivered invitations to discuss The Selection by Kiera Cass. Imagine a combination of The Bachelor and The Hunger Games, but then throw that combination in the trash and read a J. Crew catalog instead, and that’s The Selection. The worldbuilding and characters make no sense, and yet somehow…we loved it even more than Prince Maxon of Illea loves America Singer? We can’t explain it, but we all accepted this rose, and we hope you will too.
Readers advisory: Here.
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Footnotes: The Selection caste system
Yes, The CW Passed on The Selection
Candy pairing: Kait says a fancy lollipop, Renata says cotton candy, Sophi says rock candy.
Coming up next: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer (and the return of the Worst Bestsellers Drinking Game!)
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