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Episode 237 – This Present Darkness

This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti

 

The devil made us read This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. Fortunately, we were #blessed to be joined by Izzy Wasserstein, author of These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart, who helped safely guide us through this Christian thriller. Listen to this episode while waiting for a cool angel to pick you up on her motorcycle.

Content warning: False accusations of sexual assault, Christian fundamentalism, murder/suicide/demon attack.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: This Present Darkness” on Wikipedia

The long history and slow death of a word once used to describe everyone and everything from Egypt to China as well as rugs” by Yanan Wang

“15 times The X-Files’ Dana Scully was the best character on TV” by Sarah Crocker

Coming up next: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 237 – This Present Darkness

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

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Episode 236 – Icebreaker

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

Ice, ice, baby! Annie Cardi, author of Red, returned to the podcast to discuss the sexy skater Booktok sensation Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Join us as we skate back to college and dirty talk our way into the Olympics!

Content warning: Disordered eating, gaslighting, emotional abuse.

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: “Who Is Hannah Grace? And Why Won’t She Show Her Face?” by Elisabeth Egan

Coming up next: This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti.

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Readers Advisory: Episode 236 – Icebreaker

Here’s what we suggest instead of/in addition to reading Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Listen to the podcast to hear us talk about some of these titles in more depth!

Continue reading

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