Oct 30, 2019
DRACULA by Bram Stoker & THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW by Clive Barker. Spoooooky Halloween! We discuss two scary novels—THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW by Clive Barker and DRACULA by Bram Stoker—using our best (worst) Transylvanian accents. As an extra treat, we break down the concept of an “unlikeable character” and...
Oct 23, 2019
To get you in the Halloween spirit, we talk about three spooky stories: “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, “House of Puppets” by Junji Ito, and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe. Then, for our grand finale, we improvise the scariest story about flan you’ve ever heard. Hold on to your bats!
Oct 16, 2019
THE CASUAL VACANCY by J.K. Rowling & DEATH WITH INTERRUPTIONS by Jose Saramago. We dig deep into lesser-known works by two of our favorite authors. Andrew covers DEATH WITH INTERRUPTIONS by Jose Saramago, while Bailey tackles THE CASUAL VACANCY, a novel by J.K. Rowling that has nothing to do with witchcraft or wizardry....
Oct 9, 2019
We share the books we had to read for school that we ended up loving. It’s the best kind of fun—mandatory! Plus, we discuss the Untitled Goose Game, signature scents, and the easiest way to tell if an English teacher is cool.
Oct 2, 2019
ALIAS GRACE by Margaret Atwood & V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore. In this new episode, we cover our first graphic novel—V FOR VENDETTA by Alan Moore! After Toby tells us all about the iconic comic, Bailey digs into ALIAS GRACE by Margaret Atwood. It’s a haunting historical fiction story about murder, sexism,...