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A husband and wife talk about books

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    Olga Dies Dreaming, by Xochitl Gonzalez

    This week we're talking about Xochitl Gonzalez's popular 2022 debut novel Olga Dies Dreaming. It has a lot of interesting ideas and some really good writing, but ultimately these little pieces didn't add up for either of us.  Spoilers from 23 mins Trigger warning: non-graphic mention of SA

    48 min

  2. 26 juni

    The Land and Its People, by David Sedaris

    This week we're talking about the latest David Sedaris collection, which has good and bad moments. We discuss how he's grown bitter and boomerish, and our favorite stories from his career.  No spoilers!

    51 min

  3. 19 juni

    Nothing Tastes As Good, by Luke Dumas

    Second-time guest Sonya joins us to talk about Nothing Tastes As Good, in which an experimental weight loss drug drives a man to cannibalism. It's a wild ride, not always in a good way.  Spoilers from 36 mins

    1 tim

  4. 12 juni

    Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke

    This week, we discuss the smash hit Yesteryear--what makes it so compelling to so many people but also its significant weaknesses.  Spoilers from 31 mins

    1 tim 3 min

  5. 5 juni

    The Ending Writes Itself, by Evelyn Clarke

    This week we discuss the buzzy new mystery, The Ending Writes Itself. We talk about its strong start, weak ending, and why the story of how it was written might be more interesting than the novel itself.  Spoilers from 20 mins

    48 min

  6. 29 maj

    O Sinners!, by Nicole Cuffy

    First-time guest Bryn joins us to discuss O Sinners!, by Nicole Cuffy, a book about a cult that we all agreed has a bunch of interesting threads, but never quite weaves them together.  Spoilers from 45 mins

    1 tim 9 min

  7. 22 maj

    A Good Person, by Kirsten King

    This week we discuss the latest Weird Woman novel we've read: A Good Person, by Kirsten King. If you liked Victorian Psycho, Sky Daddy, All Fours, Yellowface, etc, check this one out. For more on Nico's beef with Dwight Garner, check out our episode on Vigil, by George Saunders.  Warning, this episode does include non-specific mentions of sexual assault.  Spoilers from 26 mins

    45 min

  8. 15 maj

    Sky Full of Elephants, by Cebo Campbell

    This week we're talking about Cebo Campbell's speculative dystopian/utopian novel, Sky Full of Elephants.  A mysterious event suddenly causes all of America's white people to drown themselves. Without them, Black Americans create a utopian society.  The story follows Charlie as he tracks down his half-white daughter and gets to the bottom of what caused the event in the first place.  Spoilers from 23 mins

    43 min
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A husband and wife talk about books

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  • Skapad av
    Dacey + Nico
  • Aktiva år
    2025 - 2026
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    75
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