Two Crones And A Book

Chell and Annette
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Your hosts Chell and Annette will give you honest reviews and share book‑themed rambles that may or may not, on occasions, take a dark and twisty, if not bizarre turn. Be warned: episodes may contain spoilers and language that some listeners may find offensive, thus the explicit rating. Consider yourself warned! Now take a seat and buckle up, buttercup…

  1. 4 hr ago

    Ep 121 Bingo A book recommended by someone you know

    This week on Two Crones and a Book, the bingo wheel sent the crones down the path of personal recommendations — and the results could not have been more unsettling, eerie, or deliciously crone‑appropriate. Chell tackled I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, a stark, haunting, post‑apocalyptic tale that blends isolation, mystery, and existential dread. She dives into the emotional weight, the unanswered questions, and the quiet devastation that makes this slim novel linger long after the final page. Annette, meanwhile, read Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito, a stylish psychological thriller dripping with gothic tension and razor‑sharp character work. She explores the spiralling mind games, the creeping paranoia, and the elegant menace that defines Feito’s storytelling. Together, the crones unpack how recommendations from friends can lead to wildly different reading experiences — from bleak dystopian introspection to lush psychological unraveling. It’s another bingo episode full of cackles, opinions, and peak crone energy. SPOILERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANGUAGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠twocronespodcast@gmail.com⁠ #TwoCronesAndABook #BookPodcast #BookDiscussion #BookCommunity #ReadersOfInstagram #BookChat #BookTalk #BookBingo #ReadingBingo #RecommendedReads #FriendRecs #IWhoHaveNeverKnownMen #JacquelineHarpman #DystopianReads #PostApocalypticFiction #VictorianPsycho #VirginiaFeito #PsychologicalThriller #GothicVibes #CroneEnergy #ChaoticReaders #BookishChaos #CronesWhoRead

    26 min

  2. 23 Jun

    Ep 120 Ramble - What’s a book title that perfectly sums up your life or at least your last week

    In this chaotic ramble, the crones tackle a deceptivelysimple question: If you could only read books with plot twists you always guess correctly, or ones with endings that leave you utterly baffled, which would you choose? Chell immediately compares the question to an icebreakerone of her personal nightmares and declares she’d rather roll naked over LEGO than share a “fun fact” about herself. Naturally, she chooses the baffling endings. Confusion over vulnerability any day. Annette, on the other hand, reveals her delicious littlesecret: she lives for the moment she can say “I told you so.”Predictable twists? Bring them on. She wants the satisfaction, the smugness, the victory lap. Settle in for a cozy, comedic, and slightly unhingedliterary dilemma. #PlotTwistDebate #BafflingEndings #PredictableReads#TwoCronesAndABook #BookishRamble #BookPodcast #ReadersOfInstagram #BookishHumor #CronesWhoRead #TwistOrBaffle #ChaoticBookChat #CozyChaos#LiteraryDilemmas #BookishThoughts

    8 min

  3. 14 Jun

    Ep 119 BINGO A book with a colour in the title

    This week on Two Crones and a Book, the bingo wheel demanded colour and the crones delivered. Chell dives into Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, a memoir‑meets‑life‑philosophy mashup full of wild stories, questionable decisions and the kind of cosmic yee‑haw wisdom only McConaughey can get away with. Was it profound? Was it unhinged? Was it both? Chell has thoughts. Meanwhile, Annette ventures into the haunting world of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. She unpacks the creeping dread, the feminist fury, and the wallpaper pattern that absolutely refuses to mind its own business. Together, the crones compare notes on colour, chaos, and how two books with hues in their titles can live on completely different ends of the literary spectrum. Grab your bingo cards, settle in, and let the crones guide you through another gloriously bookish adventure. SPOILERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANGUAGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠twocronespodcast@gmail.com⁠ #TwoCronesAndABook #BookPodcast #ReadersOfInstagram #BookDiscussion #BookCommunity #PodcastLife #BookChat #BookTalk #BookBingo #ReadingBingo #ColourInTheTitle #ColourReads #ThemedReading #Greenlights #MatthewMcConaughey #McConaugheyMemoir #AlrightAlrightAlright #MemoirLovers #TheYellowWallpaper #CharlottePerkinsGilman #ClassicLit #FeministLit #GothicFiction #CroneEnergy #ChaoticReaders #BookishChaos #CronesWhoRead

    24 min

  4. 26 May

    Ep 118 Ramble Imagine you could teleport into a book during its most dramatic moment what would you do to help (or cause more trouble)

    This week on Two Crones and a Book, we ask the only question that truly matters: If you could teleport into a book’s most dramatic moment… would you help, or would you absolutely make it worse? Spoiler: we chose chaos. And trouble. And maybe a little light meddling that would make any author weep. Join us as we insert ourselves into iconic scenes, derail plot lines, rescue characters who didn’t ask for it and accidentally (on purpose) spark new disasters. SPOILERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANGUAGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE.   Contact us on: ⁠twocronespodcast@gmail.com⁠   #TwoCronesAndABook #BookChaos #TeleportTrouble #FictionalMeddling #BookPodcast #CroneEnergy

    8 min

  5. 12 May

    Ep 117 Bingo - A book outside your comfort zone

    This week on Two Crones and a Book, we dust off our bingo cards and dive headfirst into the square that made us both sweat a little: Read Something Out of Your Comfort Zone.   Chell wandered into the wild world of small‑town secrets and menopausal mayhem with A Hot Flash of Homicide by Dawn Dugle and let’s just say the title does not exaggerate. Meanwhile, Annette took a hard left turn into the unsettling, unforgettable, and deeply disturbing with Let’s Go Play at the Adams by Mendal W. Johnson.   Join us as we unpack what shocked us, what surprised us and what we’ll never emotionally recover from. Expect cackles, side‑eye and the occasional existential crisis.   SPOILERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANGUAGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE.   Contact us on: ⁠twocronespodcast@gmail.com⁠   #TwoCronesAndABook #BookBingo #OutOfYourComfortZone#PodcastReads #BookishChaos #HotFlashOfHomicide #LetsGoPlayAtTheAdams#ReadingChallenge

    30 min

  6. 28 Apr

    Ep 116 Ramble - If your life were a book what would be the first line of the prologue

    This week, the crones crack open the metaphorical spineof their own lives and ask the ultimate storytelling question: If your life were a book, what would be the first line of the prologue?   From dramatic declarations to dry sarcasm, Annette andChell explore how one sentence can set the tone for an entire existence or at least the current chapter. Expect existential musings, chaotic energy, and a few lines that probably belong in a gothic novella or a dark comedy.   Whether your prologue starts with “It wasn’t supposed togo like this…” or “She woke up already tired of everything,” this episode is a celebration of the weird, wonderful ways we narrate our own lives.   Grab your imaginary quill, your emotional baggage, andyour favourite cup of tea this one’s a cozy spiral into literaryself-reflection.   #LifeAsABook #PrologueEnergy #FirstLineVibes#TwoCronesAndABook #BookishRamble #BookishHumor #ReadersOfInstagram#BookPodcast #NarrateYourLife #StoryOfMyLife #ChaoticPrologue #CozyChaos#BookishThoughts #LiteraryLife #SelfNarration

    9 min

  7. 14 Apr

    Ep 115 Bingo - A book set in a place you've never visited

    This week on Two Crones and a Book, Annette and Chell spin the bingo wheel and land on the prompt: A place you’ve never been. From the depths of the ocean to the winding paths of a magical house, theCrones take you on a journey through two wildly different realms of fantasy.     🧠 Annette dives into the abyss with Point Nemo by Jeremy Robinson, narrated by R.C. Bray. It’s a mind-bending, bioluminescent romp through the most remote spot on Earth, where science fiction meets cosmic horror and the mushrooms glow withmenace.     🏡 Chell wanders the whimsical corridors of Howls Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, specifically the illustrated Folio Society edition. With its enchanting artwork and classic Wynne Jones charm, this tale of magical misdirection and reluctant heroism offers a cozy counterpoint to Annette’s deep-sea dread.     Together, they explore how unfamiliar settings shape character, tone, and reader experience—and how fantasy lets us travel to places we may never physically reach, but can always visit in story.     SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠twocronespodcast@gmail.com⁠        TwoCronesAndABook #BookBingo #FantasyReads #ReadingChallenge#APlaceYouveNeverBeen #ImaginaryPlaces #FantasyWorlds #MagicalJourneys #PointNemo #JeremyRobinson #RCBray #HouseOfManyWays #DianaWynneJones #FolioSociety #HowlsMovingCastle #AudiobookLove #IllustratedEdition#BookDiscussion #FantasyPodcast

    27 min

  8. 31 Mar

    Ep 114 Chat N Cackle - Our Year In Reads (So Far)

    In this delightfully chaotic 'Chat n’ Cackle' episode, Annette and Chell settle in with cups of something cosy and dive into the books that have shaped their reading year so far. From eerie horror valleys to motel mysteries, from heartfelt memoirs to unsettling classics, the Crones cover a stack of stories that made them gasp, giggle, or stay up far too late. This episode’s reading pile includes: This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman The Lamb by Lucy Rose Come Closer by Sara Gran The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams Play Nice by Rachel Harrison • Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton We Call Them Witches by India-Rose Bower Expect tangents, laughter, strong opinions, and the kind of bookish chaos only Annette and Chell can conjure. Whether you’ve read these titles or are just here for the cackles, this episode is a warm, witty wander through their current literary landscape. SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAYFIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: ⁠twocronespodcast@gmail.com⁠ #TwoCronesAndABook #ChatNCackle #CroneEnergy #BookPodcast #BookishCrones #ReadingCrones #WhatWeRead #CurrentReads #BookChat #BookDiscussion #HorrorBooks #FantasyReads #MemoirReads #BookTalk #IndiePodcasters #WomenWhoPodcast #BookishCommunity #BookLovers #TBRPile #BookRecs

    38 min
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Your hosts Chell and Annette will give you honest reviews and share book‑themed rambles that may or may not, on occasions, take a dark and twisty, if not bizarre turn. Be warned: episodes may contain spoilers and language that some listeners may find offensive, thus the explicit rating. Consider yourself warned! Now take a seat and buckle up, buttercup…

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  • Creator
    Chell and Annette
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    125
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Chell and Annette
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