Book Chub

Jennie and Jason sink their teeth into Francis Ford Coppola’s 1992 gothic horror classic Bram Stoker’s Dracula, starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves. Along the way, they discuss sexy vampires, butt-shaped hair, Muppet Avengers, Olaf as a vampire snowman, Eva Green, and Dracula A.D. 1972. Love is eternal, the hair is questionable, and nobody is safe from the vampire makeover!

We sprint to the finish line of House of Holes by Nicholson Baker, covering 15 chapters in one episode! Shandy and Dave get closure, the Perloiner and the silver egg return, and we finally meet the pornmonster. Jennie, Erin, and Jason discuss furries, Bluey, Human Centipede, Soarin’ Over..., The Dark Crystal, Leonard the Sasquatch, and clever euphemisms for genitals. It's a wild ride to the very end!

In House of Holes by Nicholson Baker, Dennis explores Mindy's purse, Polly visits the Hall of Penises, Pendle buys a $204 bathing suit, and Henriette chooses the Cheekpump. Jennie, Erin, and Jason discuss glory holes, self-pleasure theme songs, singing Estonian ladies, Abraham Lincoln, hole-som vacation T-shirts, F-you-later skirts, problematic chewers, and the fluffy-backed tit-babbler.

In this installment of House of Holes by Nicholson Baker, Cardell buys a gel pen, Jessica has some tattoos removed, Wade presses the Sex Now button, Koizumi visits, and Henriette surfs the lake. Jennie, Erin, and Jason discuss the secret meaning behind white pants, coffee shop reactions, Magic Beard Juice, political corruption playing cards, tattoos, the ’90s Looney Tunes craze, Starman, and Innerspace.

In this episode of House of Holes by Nicholson Baker, Rhumpa unbuttons her shirt, Cardell heads to the laundromat, Prince Bohuslav's beard gets its moment, and Wade discovers the Cloth of Ka-Chiang. Jennie and Jason also discuss Rumplestiltskin, women named Crackers, NYT bestsellers, meat wagons, ruined breakfast pastries, Crescent Roll fails, and Harvey Fierstein.

Shandee learns the proper way to wash a rooster, Cardell enjoys a Sherry Cobbler, Marcella admires Koizumi’s sculpture, and Shandee discovers the wonders of sponge gloves in House of Holes by Nicholson Baker. Jennie and Jason discuss cherry cobblers, SAT scores, waste holes, early-2000s SNL, crushed ice, distinct aromas, and the mysterious back of a Cacodemon.

In this episode of Book Chub, Shandee finds Dave’s arm, Ned gets sniffed, Luna heads to a concert, and Pendle interviews for a job in House of Holes by Nicholson Baker. Jennie and Jason also discuss “That’s What She Said” parties, inconsiderate roommates, Shakira, Death by Snoo Snoo, Aunt Erin’s programs, and women’s rugby. It’s weird, wild, and wonderfully NSFW!

This is a preview for our next series covering House of Holes: A Book of Raunch by Nicholson Baker.

Jennie and Jason review the 1988 classic Dangerous Liaisons, starring John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Uma Thurman, and Michelle Pfeiffer. They also get sidetracked by Cruel Intentions, Fairuza Balk, pirate prizes, Bubble Boy, the Palace of Versailles, and the French Revolution. Expect scheming, seduction, historical chaos, and plenty of tangents along the way.

Corrie and Ford finally uncover the forgettable Lance as the villain behind the expedition sabotage. After a deadly struggle leaves Ford presumed dead, he dramatically returns at the dig’s celebration. Their adventures continue, but our journey with Raiders of the Lost Heart ends here. Jennie, Erin, and Jason also discuss dogsitting, Unfaithful, Ozymandias, Scooby-Doo, evil FIFA, Aehako, disappointing Beast transformations, Fabio, Michael Eisner, and the Disney Renaissance.