The Dust Jacket

Dacey + Nico
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A husband and wife talk about books

  1. 6D AGO

    The Book of Hope, by Jane Goodall

    This week we're talking about the last book Jane Goodall wrote before her death, The Book of Hope. We discuss her inspiring presence as a human, where this book hits and where it misses, and the nature of hope in horrible times like these in early 2026.  Here is the video about the two men who planted 10,000 trees in Yeli village No real spoilers in this one

    22 min

  2. FEB 6

    Lost Lambs, by Madeline Cash

    This week we talk about Lost Lambs, a multi-POV funny family book that's actually funny! We both loved the vibes and the characters, and we both had some quibbles with the plot and the ending.  Spoilers from 20 mins

    56 min

  3. JAN 30

    Heated Rivalry, by Rachel Reid

    This week we're talking about the North American continent's latest pop culture obsession, Heated Rivalry!  If you know you know, and if you don't know, then you should know that this book (and our discussion of it) has graphic mentions of sex.  Spoiler from 23 mins

    38 min

  4. JAN 23

    The Future Saints, by Ashley Winstead

    We discuss The Future Saints, by thriller/romance writer Ashley Winstead, a Daisy Jones-esque novel that is primarily about grief. We talk about the parts we really liked and all the missed opportunities along the way.  Trigger warning for mention of self-harm Spoilers from 26 mins

    53 min

  5. JAN 16

    The Unworthy, by Agustina Bazterrica

    This week, we discuss The Unworthy, the latest novel from the author of Tender Is the Flesh, Agustina Bazterrica. We talk about religion and cults, apocalypses, crazy people--you know, 2026 stuff.  This is a short book with a weird structure, so spoilers pretty much from the jump

    47 min

  6. JAN 9

    Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, by Kylie Lee Baker

    This week we discuss the supernatural mystery Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng, by Kylie Lee Baker. We both liked a lot of this book, but not quite everything.  Spoilers from 22 mins

    47 min

  7. JAN 2

    The Grace Year, by Kim Liggett

    Special guest Sonya joins to discuss Kim Liggett's The Grace Year, a dystopian, possibly magical realism, horror novel about the strictures of the patriarchy. We all loved the themes and message, but got a little lost with some of the logistics.  You can find Dacey's hand-drawn map here

    54 min

  8. 12/19/2025

    A Ferry Merry Christmas, by Debbie Macomber

    In our final episode of Grinch Month, special guest Alayne joins us to talk shit about A Ferry Merry Christmas, by Debbie Macomber, who writes 5 books per year including a Christmas book every single year. We discuss the basic physics of ferries, the uncanny valley, and much more.  Spoilers throughout this ep Special thanks to Karin and Dave for research help

    35 min
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A husband and wife talk about books

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  • Creator
    Dacey + Nico
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Dust Jacket