by | December 16, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 256 – Dune


Dune by Frank Herbert

Oh, how the worm turns! We read Dune by Frank Herbert, mostly as a Christmas present to returning guest Anna (@lcarslibrarian) but perhaps also a gift to you, the listener? Please keep in mind: we haven’t watched the movies and we don’t know how these names are pronounced, and if you are mean to us about that you will face our gom jabbars! (Or is it goms jabbar?) Anyway, listen to this episode while you walk without rhythm.

Content warning: Worms.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Dune on Wikipedia

“How Is ‘Dune’ So Prescient About Climate Change? Thank This Native American Tribe” by Daniel Immerwahr

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by | December 2, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 255 – The Merriest Misters

The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

Your faithful podcasters decided that they’ve been nice all year, so they get to read a fun holiday romance novel as a treat! Returning guest Helena Greer, author of the Carrigan’s Christmasland series, joined us to make the Yuletide gay with The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky. Listen to this episode while baking cookies for Santa! (Who is real, and really gay!)

Readers advisory: Here.

Coming up next: Dune by Frank Herbert.

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by | November 18, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 254 – Uglies

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

 

On occasion, listeners have suggested Uglies by Scott Westerfeld as a Flashback Summer title, but since we’re all Crumblies here, we were full adults when this contemporary classic YA dystopian novel was released.  Our book club hostess/cult leader Grace joined us to discuss this book that some of us think deserves Best Bestseller status. Listen to this episode while waiting for your SpagBol to cook!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “Laverne Cox Talks Pretty Privilege And ‘UGLIES’ Role” by Janeé Bolden

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by | November 4, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 253 – Lessons in Chemistry

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

 

Our Beloved Patrons voted for us to read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. We invited a woman in STEM, returning guest Sarah, to join us for this episode. Pour yourself a travel cup of C8H10N4O2 and listen to this episode while walking your dog (who is so well-behaved they don’t need a leash, of course).

Content warnings: Sexual assault.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “Lessons in Chemistry Leaves Six-Thirty Fans in the Doghouse” by Erin Qualey

“What Rosalind Franklin truly contributed to the discovery of DNA’s structure” by Matthew Cobb and Nathaniel Comfort

Coming up next: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

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by | October 21, 2024 · 12:01 pm

Episode 252 – Carrie

Carrie by Stephen King

 

Hold onto your tampons: we read Carrie by Stephen King. Our friend Nicole returned to the podcast to read this classic horror novel that’s even bloodier than Gerald’s Game. Listen to this episode while honing your telekinetic powers!

Content warnings: Religious extremism, child abuse, death of children

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Episode 41 – Gerald’s Game

 “And Eve Was Weak” from Carrie: The Musical

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