In today's episode, I recommend some horror books for you to enjoy based on popular horror movies. Plus, as a special treat, I'm joined by my wife, Jackie, and we talk about "our" enjoyment of horror movies, whether a clown ever makes an appearance in It Follows, and whether Mean Girls is just a rip-off of Heathers.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

If you like Heathers, try Bunny by Mona Awad - 00:05:10

If you like I Know What You Did Last Summer, try The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones - 00:21:32

If you like Hereditary, try Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin - 00:31:28

If you like Saw, try My Annihilation by Fuminori Nakamura - 00:53:28

If you like It Follows, try Ring by Koji Suzuki - 01:03:21

Conclusion - 01:21:39

Listen to me discuss Bunny by Mona Awad in this episode covering my highly recommended books and this episode covering weird campus novels.

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Today, we are discussing four horror book to movie adaptations you will enjoy during spooky season.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

Discussion of the book to movie adaptations - 00:03:27

The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty & The Exorcist dir. by William Friedkin - 00:03:27

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis & American Psycho dir. by Mary Harron - 00:19:30

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins & There's Someone Inside Your House dir. by Patrick Brice (available on Netflix) - 00:36:33

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson & We Have Always Lived in the Castle dir. by Stacie Passon - 00:47:45

Conclusion - 00:59:50

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Today is part 3 of my 3-part mini-series discussing campus, college, and academic novels. Today's episode discusses academic novels and two novels that take place at a school but do not revolve around academic life.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

Academic Novels - 00:04:09

For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing - 00:04:09

All's Well by Mona Awad - 00:13:02

Novels that take place at a school - 00:28:30

Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M Danforth - 00:28:30

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell - 00:39:20

Conclusion - 00:43:21

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In today's episode, we are starting a new series where I search for my favorite thriller books. In part 1, we discuss the thriller genre, some thriller books I've read and enjoyed, even more thriller books I've read and did not enjoy, and then some thriller books on my radar.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

Overview of the thriller genre - 00:01:50

Thriller books that I've read & enjoyed - 00:05:08

Final Girls by Riley Sager - 00:05:08

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix - 00:07:15

Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter - 00:12:28

Thriller books that I've read & did not enjoy - 00:16:31

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson - 00:16:31

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay - 00:19:37

The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager - 00:23:54

Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage - 00:27:12

Home Before Dark by Riley Sager - 00:31:13

Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll - 00:36:21

For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing - 00:43:16

Thriller books on my radar - 00:46:11

Conclusion - 00:47:44

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Today is part 2 of my 3-part mini-series discussing campus, college, and academic novels. Today's episode discusses campus novels that include some magic or weirdness.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

Campus Novels with magic or weirdness - 00:08:11

Bunny by Mona Awad - 00:08:11

The Magicians by Lev Grossman - 00:20:25

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas - 00:38:43

We Ride Upon Sticks by Quan Barry - 00:50:33

Campus Novels with magic or weirdness on my radar - 00:59:55

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo - 00:59:55

Vita Nostra by Maryna and Serhiy Dyachenko - 01:01:39

Conclusion - 01:04:58

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Today is part 1 of my 3-part mini-series discussing campus, college, and academic novels. Today's episode discusses traditional campus novels (novels that follow students at a school or university). Note: Please see the full episode show notes for episode resources.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

Overview of Campus Novels - 00:03:08

List of Traditional Campus Novels that I've Read - 00:12:39

The Idiot by Elif Batuman - 00:12:39

Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney - 00:24:54

The Secret History by Donna Tartt - 00:27:57

Trust Exercise by Susan Choi - 00:44:55

Normal People by Sally Rooney - 00:48:45

List of Traditional Campus Novels that I Haven't Read Yet - 01:03:11

The Rules of Attraction by Bret Easton Ellis - 01:03:30

On Beauty by Zadie Smith - 01:05:03

Real Life by Brandon Taylor - 01:07:56

My Education by Susan Choi - 01:09:08

Conclusion - 01:10:48

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Today, we will be discussing the books I read in March 2022. All of them were books by women.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

Shit Cassandra Saw by Gwen E. Kirby - 00:02:35 

Link to A Few Normal Things That Happen A Lot

All The Ugly And Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood - 00:10:36

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson - 00:20:07

Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates - 00:24:02

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins - 00:28:17

The Power by Naomi Alderman - 00:31:23

Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby - 00:42:01

Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka - 00:46:52

Shrill: Notes From a Loud Woman by Lindy West - 00:53:01

Conclusion - 00:55:41

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Today, in part 2 of this 2-parter, we will be discussing the new book releases from the first quarter (January, February, and March) of 2022.

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Introduction - 00:00:00

February New Book Releases - 00:03:11

February 1 New Book Releases - 00:03:11

Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson - 00:03:11

The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson - 00:05:26

Other People's Clothes by Calla Henkel - 00:08:18

Influence Is Your Superpower by Zoe Chance - 00:10:41

February 8 New Book Releases - 00:13:14

A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp - 00:13:14

Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors - 00:16:18

Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow - 00:18:58

February 15 New Book Releases - 00:21:48

The Selfless Act of Breathing by JJ Bola - 00:21:48

Moon Witch, Spider King by Marlon James - 00:24:47

The Boy with a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund - 00:27:54

February 22 New Book Releases - 00:30:16

Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin - 00:30:16

Beneath the Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett - 00:32:26

March New Book Releases - 00:34:26

March 8 New Book Releases - 00:34:26

Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill Gutowitz - 00:34:26

Good Intentions by Kasim Ali - 00:37:38

March 15 New Book Releases - 00:40:39

Pay Up: The Future of Women and Work (And Why It's Different Than You Think) by Reshma Saujani - 00:40:39

When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo - 00:44:34

March 22 New Book Releases - 00:47:42

All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep by Andre Henry - 00:47:42

Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou - 00:50:42

March 29 New Book Releases - 00:54:29

Pathological: The True Story of Six Misdiagnoses by Sarah Fay - 00:54:29

Conclusion - 00:57:27

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