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  1. Jun 29

    Episode 292 – The Celery Stalks at Midnight

    Flashback Summer is getting mildly spooky! We read The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe with Sara Farizan, author of several books of varying spookiness levels including the upcoming The Last Resort: Ghost Light. While listening to your episode, please keep an eye on your pets to make sure they don’t get into any chocolate! Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Episode #126 – Bunnicula Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine on Chocolate Toxicity James Howe on Wikipedia Mark Davis and James Howe wedding announcement Coming up next: Changes for Kirsten by Janet Beeler Shaw.

    1h 37m

  2. Jun 15

    Episode 291 – Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern)

    Flashback Summer continues as we journey 400 Turns into the past with Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey. Paul from the That Aged Well podcast joined us to discuss the oft-requested Dragonriders of Pern series. Listen to this episode while you weave a beautiful tapestry of flamethrowers. Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Mahna Mahna Coming up next: The Celery Stalks at Midnight by James Howe.

    1h 27m

  3. Jun 1

    Episode 290 – Artemis Fowl

    Flashback Summer is kicking off with a Code Green: LEPrecon alert! We read Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer with our returning guest Mackenzi Lee, author of of many books including Teela: Daughter of Eternos. If this book is Die Hard with fairies, then this episode is technically a Christmas special. Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Artemis Fowl on Wikipedia Coming up next: Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey.

    1h 37m

  4. May 18

    Episode 289 – Adult Braces

    The whole internet has been talking about Adult Braces by Lindy West, so we decided to join the conversation. And who better to join us than Friend of the Show Margaret H. Willison (@MrsFridayNext)? You can find Margaret at Culture Study and you can find us in Key West, petting Ernest Hemingway’s polydactyl cats. Listen now to find out our legally binding ruling on whether or not Lindy West needs a divorce! Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Love Letters: Meredith & Margaret on Lindy West’s Adult Braces “Lindy West’s How-Not-To Guide to Polyamory” by Scaachi Koul AMA: Nonmonogamy Edition from Lindy West’s Substack The Lindy West Deep Dive from Ashley Ray’s Substack “Big Love” from Jennifer Weiner’s Substack Ijeoma Oluo on Threads Coming up next: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer.

    1h 32m

  5. May 4

    Episode 288 – Shadows of the Empire

    May the 4th be with you! (If you’re listening to this on the day it comes out! If not: may the Force be with you.) In honor of this faux Star Wars holiday, we read Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry. We were joined by writer and Star Wars enthusiast Nanci Schwartz to discuss this story that’s more than a video game and less than a movie. Many Bothans died to bring you this episode. Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Episode 173 – The Courtship of Princess Leia The Birth of Cheesoid Gungans and Daddies: All That Jizz Coming up next: Adult Braces by Lindy West.

    1h 27m

  6. Apr 20

    Episode 287 – The Vampire Lestat

    We’re crawling out of our coffins and we’re doing just fine. We were joined by Rebecca Mahoney, author of Thrall, to discuss The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice. Please do not play this episode in the presence of Akasha, Queen of the Damned–the audio waves will only agitate her. Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Thrall Book Launch event at Porter Square Books on April 24th Episode 125 – Interview With the Vampire Savage Garden on Wikipedia Lestat the Musical Coming up next: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry.

    1h 21m

  7. Apr 6

    Episode 286 – Remain

    Two of the greatest minds of our generation, Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan, have joined forces to give the world this extremely mid book: Remain. Fortunately, we were joined by the delightful Annie Cardi, author of Winter White, for a walk to remember through Cape Cod, led by a beautiful ghost whose purpose on earth is to teach an entitled man how to do basic chores. Listen to this episode while you research property law. Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Episode 25 – True Believer Episode 70 – The Notebook Tate Donovan on IMDB Rocky on Wikipedia Coming up next: The Vampire Lestat by Anne Rice.

    1h 24m

  8. Mar 23

    Episode 285 – Heated Rivalry

    We conclude our arbitrary celebration of Canada Month with a playoff episode that went into overtime. Yes: we read Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid. We needed two guests to handle a title of this magnitude, so we were joined by fangirl in STEM Sarah and authentic Canadian/Canadien Kathleen Gros, author and artist of several books including Anne: An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (Sort Of). Listen to this episode while driving to the cottage! Readers advisory: Here. Footnotes: Canadian Heritage Minutes “Heated Rivalry Is Chess” by Rebecca Alter “Weapons’ Hot Dog Scene Is Actually a Heartfelt Tribute to Zach Cregger’s Late Friend” by Tai Gooden “Those Tuna Melts in Heated Rivalry are So Gay” by John Birdsall Important Heated Rivalry Fan Art Coming up next: Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan.

    1h 60m
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    Worst Bestsellers
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
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