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Readers Advisory: Episode 27 – Inferno
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Episode 26 – The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Kait, Renata, and their guest Kelly read The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. It’s the story of a teenage girl bravely fleeing her oppressive, zombie-infested village to start a new life where she can freely express herself. Or… to be with her true love? Actually maybe she just wants to look at the ocean for awhile. Whatever.
Readers advisory: Here.
Candy pairing: Kait says Twizzlers, Kelly says Blackpool rock, Renata says Halls cough drops.
Coming up next: Inferno by Dan Brown.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 26 – The Forest of Hands and Teeth
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 25 – True Believer
Kait, Renata, and the ghost who lives in Kait’s apartment read True Believer by Nicholas Sparks, the inventor of the “love tragedy” genre. It’s a ghost story without ghosts and a love story without any real romantic chemistry. Listen now to hear our fan theory of how True Believer is a crossover with Outlander!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Nicholas Sparks Confirmed My Fears
Author Nicholas Sparks accused of being racist, homophobe by ex-head of Sparks-founded school
Candy pairing: Kait says fake old-timey penny candy, Renata says ghost Peeps.
Coming up next: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 25 – True Believer
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading True Believer by Nicholas Sparks. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 24 – Live and Let Die
Kait, Renata, and their guest Molly read Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming. It’s the second James Bond novel and probably the most racist one. (We didn’t read the other ones to confirm, though.) Can 007 possibly win when literally all the black people in America have united against him? What about all of the sea creatures? Listen now to hear us once again urge you to watch the movie instead of reading the book.
Content warning: We recorded this episode before the Charlestown church shooting. If, in the wake of that horrific hate crime, you are not in the mood to listen to us talk about Ian Fleming’s gross 1950s-era racism, you might want to skip this episode.
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: James Bond Memes food infographic
“Live and Let Die” by Paul McCartney & Wings
Crocodile Farm Escape Scene from the Live and Let Die movie
Candy pairing: Kait says candy cigarettes, Molly says Aunt Jemima syrup, Renata says Werther’s Originals.
Coming up next: True Believer by Nicholas Sparks.
* Worst Bestsellers is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 24 – Live and Let Die
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 23 – The Greek Tycoon’s Blackmailed Mistress
Kait, Renata, and their guest Jennie (of Biblio File and Explaining Songs to My Toddler) read The Greek Tycoon’s Blackmailed Mistress by Lynne Graham. This Harlequin romance novel has more complicated sex paperwork than Fifty Shades of Grey, but less sexy sex. Listen now to find out about what euphemisms for “nipple” wealthy Greek tycoons prefer!
Readers advisory: Here.
Footnotes: Billionaires and Babies
What Happened to the Harlequin Romance?
Mothering Heights: The (Over?) Importance of Procreation in Romance Novels
Candy pairing: Jennie says Tabasco Jelly Bellies, Kait says white chocolate Kit-Kats, Renata says white chocolate Kit-Kats.
Coming up next: Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming.
* Worst Bestsellers is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
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Readers Advisory: Episode 23 – The Greek Tycoon’s Blackmailed Mistress
Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading The Greek Tycoon’s Blackmailed Mistress by Lynne Graham. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!
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Episode 22 – The Target
Kait, Renata, and their guest Nick (@polykinetic) read The Target by David Baldacci. It’s the story of CIA assassins and neo-Nazis and North Korean prison camps, but most of all, it’s the story of the power of maternal love. Actually, most of all, it’s the story of USA! USA! USA! Our discussion of this book is perfect to play over loudspeakers at your Memorial Day BBQs, or any other time you need to feel a searing burst of patriotism.
Content warning: This book contains scenes of sexual assault and we discuss those scenes in this episode.
Readers advisory: Here.
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Candy pairing: Kait says a birthday party goody bag, Nick says Bazooka Joe, Renata says Pop Rocks.
Coming up next: The Greek Tycoon’s Blackmailed Mistress by Lynne Graham.
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