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Welcome to CTRL ALT READ—a podcast about the books we read, the stories they tell, and what they really mean.

Episodes

  1. 07/26/2025

    Works Well With Others by Ross McCammon Review (Shaking Hands, Shutting Up, and Other Crucial Skills in Business That No One Ever Teaches You)

    Works Well with Others by Ross McCammon is a light and insightful read about being human at work—something we could all use a reminder of.

    8 min

  2. 07/06/2025

    The Works of Junji Ito: Tomie, Uzumaki, and Tales of Horror

    If you’re into horror that’s creepy, weird, and just downright surreal— Junji Ito's work is a must. He doesn’t just scare you—he gets under your skin. So buckle up, because this is not your typical ghost story lineup.

    9 min

  3. 06/29/2025

    Review: No Exit by Taylor Adams

    No Exit by Taylor Adams is about a college student named Darby who’s driving to visit her sick mom when she gets snowed in at a rest stop. She’s stuck there with four strangers, just trying to pass time with card games and lukewarm coffee. But when she steps outside looking for a cell signal… she sees something. In the back of a van. A young girl—locked in a dog cage.

    5 min

  4. 06/28/2025

    Review: Helter Skelter by Vincent Bugliosi

    Helter Skelter is a true crime book about the Manson Family murders, written by lead prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi, who helped bring Charles Manson and his followers to justice. You may have heard of Manson—he never personally killed anyone, but orchestrated a series of gruesome murders through his cult-like followers, known as the Manson Family.

    14 min

  5. 06/23/2025

    Review: The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter

    The Handyman Method is a bittersweet horror story about love, identity, and the quiet pain of disconnection. It starts innocently enough, a family of three move into a newly built home - but soon, the father - Trent- starts to hear a voice in his head - his new friend, Handyman Hank.

    8 min

  6. 06/23/2025

    Review: The Queen by Nick Cutter

    If I could describe The Queen in one sentence, it would be this: The Queen is like Pretty Little Liars with bugs and gore, and is all about how we really don’t know someone - even when we try our best.

    5 min
  7. Review: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

    06/23/2025

    Review: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu

    Interior Chinatown follows Willis Wu, a Taiwanese American man living in a Chinatown SRO who dreams of becoming “Kung Fu Guy”—the highest role an Asian actor can hope for in the world he lives in. This world is literally a TV show -  And everyone is stuck playing a role. Asian stereotypes included.

    9 min
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Welcome to CTRL ALT READ—a podcast about the books we read, the stories they tell, and what they really mean.

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  • Creator
    opheliaaawen
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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