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Episode 17 – Flowers in the Attic

Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews

Kait, Renata, and their guests Sophi and Stacey read (or re-read) Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews. Some of us reflected fondly about furtively reading this in our childhoods, while others of us struggled to understand the appeal of the Dollanganger saga. Don’t worry–we read the sex scene aloud, so you don’t have to find that dogeared page from your library’s copy. Curl up with your loved ones and listen to the sinful struggles of the devil’s issue!

Content Warning: Flowers in the Attic contains several types of incest (most prominently sibling incest) and a scene of sexual assault, both of which are discussed in this episode.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: What It’s Like to Date Your Dad

Candy pairing: Kait says black licorice, Renata says an inedible Christmas ornament, Sophi says Sugar Daddys, and Stacey says Hostess powdered Donettes.

Coming up next: Not Cool: The Hipster Elite and Their War On You by Greg Gutfeld.

 

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Episode 16 – Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life

Middle School, The Worst Years of my Life by James Patterson

Kait, Renata, and their guest Abby (The Librarian) read Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson and Chris Tebbetts. It’s an unexpectedly dark psychological thriller (of sorts) that made us reflect on our own middle school years and also wonder if James Patterson has ever actually set foot inside a school. Listen now to hear why James Patterson once again failed to win the Newbery Medal!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: The Henry Ford of Books

Read, Kiddo, Read

2015 Newbery Medal

Candy pairing: Abby says Almond Joys, Kait says Airheads X-Treme, Renata says Starburst jellybeans.

Coming up next: Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews.

 

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Episode 15.5 – Fifty Shades of Grey (The Movie)

50 Shades of Grey movie

Renata was snowed in, so she had three lesbians–Kait, returning guest Anna of Bellwether Friends, and internet personality Laura–tell her all about the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. They all agreed: it needed more dick. We also addressed various weird plot points of the book that we ran out of time to discuss in the last episode, encouraged people to donate money to whatever charity they want whenever they want, and made controversial comparisons to Love Actually. There’s no way you can be as sick of hearing about Fifty Shades of Grey as we are of talking about it, so put on your sex jeans and tune in to this bonus episode!

Footnotes: American Sniper film ‘behind rise in anti-Muslim threats’

Anti-Sex Worker Activists Are Behind #50DollarsNot50Shades

“A Few Thoughts on Fifty Shades of Grey” by Roxane Gay

The Rocky Road to the Making of the Fifty Shades of Grey Movie

Love is Respect

Intro to BDSM Safety by Abby Howard (NSFW)

Coming up next: Middle School, The Worst Years of my Life by James Patterson.

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Episode 15 – Fifty Shades of Grey

50 Shades of Grey by E. L. James

Kait, Renata, and their guest Anna of Bellwether Friends read Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James! Their inner goddesses are all annoyed at how much they felt compelled to defend this book. Sure, it’s unconventional to have a modern college-aged protagonist who doesn’t own a computer, but once you get over the initial shock, it’s really not as bad as we thought it would be. Plus: our inaugural game of The Rock, Paper, SNIKT! and a dramatic reading of the infamous tampon scene.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Anna’s Fifty Shades Readalikes Project

In Defense of Fifty Shades of Grey (Sort Of)

Oh  Joy, Sex Toy’s Fifty Shades Review by Erika Moen (NSFW)

“Does Kinkphobia Color Criticism of Fifty Shades of Grey?” by Catherine Scott

“The Real Fantasy of Fifty Shades of Grey” by Alyssa Rosenberg

“The Trouble With Prince Charming or He Who Trespassed Against Us”  by Roxane Gay

“Sex, Lies, and Fifty Shades” by Leslie Bennetts

Candy pairing: Anna says Sugar Daddys, Kait says generic Valentine’s chocolates, Renata says bachelorette party chocolate.

Coming up next: Middle School, The Worst Years of my Life by James Patterson.

 

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Episode 14 – The Shunning

The Shunning by Beverly Lewis

Kait, Renata, and their guest Becca put on their forbidden satin gowns and read The Shunning by Beverly Lewis. It’s the ferhoodling story of a mildly rebellious Amish girl whose worldly desires eventually lead to her getting shunned by the community. Before they get around to all that, though, they have a lot of quilts to make and desserts to describe. If your religious traditions permit you to listen to podcasts, join us today!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Bonnet Rippers: The Rise of the Amish Romance Novel

Amish Tech

Candy pairing: Becca says Ativan, Kait says buttermints, Renata says disappointing apple pie.

Coming up next: Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James.

 

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Episode 13 – Need for Speed

Need for Speed by Brian Kelleher

Kait, Renata, and their special guests Amanda and Christy read Need for Speed: The Movie Novelization by Brian Kelleher, a book based on a movie based on the video game based on the invention of the automobile. We originally read this book hoping that, like some of our favorite movie novelizations of years past, it would solve some of the lingering questions raised by the film, such as “Did that kid have psychic powers or what?” and “Was Aaron Paul’s character driven mad by solitary confinement, or just really bad at revenge?” Instead of answers, we found a confusing blend of Fast and the Furious fanfiction and Oz fanfiction, without any glossy photos of Aaron Paul enclosed to soothe our trauma. Listen now to hear four women who don’t know anything about cars lament just how hard it is to make a coherent storyline about street racing!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Need for Speed Book Club on Tumblr

Christy’s amazing excerpts from the Need for Speed audiobook

Candy pairing: Amanda says Warheads, Christy says Red Bull,  Kait says Atomic Fireballs, Renata says banana Runts.

Coming up next: The Shunning by Beverly Lewis.

 

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Episode 12 – Outlander

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Ring in the new year–1743–with Kait, Renata, and their guest lassie Erica! We read Outlander by Diana Gabaldon and we learned so much about British history, medicinal herbs, corporal punishment, witchcraft, animal husbandry, the Loch Ness Monster, and many other sexy topics. Sync your MP3 player to your nearest henge to listen now!

Content warning: Outlander contains sexual assault and we discuss it in this episode.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Objectified Scotsman Thursday.

Diana Gabaldon Fanlore

Diana Gabaldon on her Doctor Who inspiration

Candy pairing: Erica says mixed bags of Halloween candy,  Kait says beef jerky (or herbs), Renata says Everlasting Gobstoppers.

Coming up next: Need for Speed: the Movie Novelization by Brian Kelleher.

 

* 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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Episode 09 – The Christmas Sweater

The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck

This is it: Kait, Renata, and their guest Caitlin have found the very worst bestseller. It’s The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck and it is truly terrible on every level. Listen now to hear our spirits get fully crushed by this holiday story of a young boy who loses everything because he selfishly wanted a bicycle for Christmas. Or you could spend an hour appreciating your family, so you won’t be wracked with guilt when they die. The choice is yours!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Little Libertarians on the Prairie

Candy pairing: Caitlin says Violets, Kait says Werthers Originals, Renata says no candy, get a job.

Coming up next: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.

 

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Episode 08.5 – The Christmas Shoes (The Movie)

The Christmas Shoes (The Movie)

God wanted to make sure you understood the true meaning of Christmas, so he sent you this podcast episode based on the movie, based on the novel, based on the song, The Christmas Shoes. In this bonus mini-sode, Kait and Renata confront Renata’s long-time nemesis Rob Lowe and conclude that he’s perfectly suited to play a douchebag lawyer who requires human sacrifices before he changes his behavior. We’re also pleased to see that this 12-year-old movie appears to have taken many of the notes we made about the novel’s shortcomings in last week’s episode. Listen now, before one of your loved ones comes down with a case of Christmas cancer!

Footnotes: Renata’s Moth story about her rivalry with Rob Lowe

The Christmas Shoes movie on YouTube

Coming up next:  The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck.

 

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Episode 08 – The Christmas Shoes

The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere

For this very special holiday episode, Kait and Renata are joined by librarian/Christmas enthusiast Ashley to discuss The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere, the bestselling novel based on a #1 hit single. From this book we learned that Heaven has a dress code and that God will kill as many women as he has to in order to teach rich white men the true meaning of Christmas! Pour yourself some eggnog, put on your crying shoes, and settle in for some good old-fashioned holiday emotional manipulation.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Newsong’s “Christmas Shoes” music video

Patton Oswalt’s “Christmas Shoes” animation

The Christmas Shoes movie

Candy pairing: Ashley says candy canes, Kait says generic advent calendar chocolate, Renata says store-bought Christmas cookies.

Coming up next:  The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck.

 

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