Content warning: This episode contains discussion of violent crimes, including sexual assault. 

We're back with a book that Sarah initially thought was going to be a lot steamier. Join us for an adventure down the weird, upsetting rabbit hole that is A Clockwork Orange.

 

Spark notes: jilling off to Jesus; "This isn't a porno!"; ultraviolence; Cockney rhyming slang.

Lick your fingers and stick them to the wind, folks! This episode tackles a classic of children's survival literature: Gary Paulsen's Hatchet.

 

Spark notes: "Is this a feminist podcast?"; Balto was a Good Good Boiâ„¢; Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica.

If you lost your family's annual Easter egg hunt—or if you follow the Julian calendar—we're about to give you a second chance! This week, we're talking about what is arguably the worst book ever written. Join us as we explore a virtual universe of terrible writing and geek gatekeeping in our Ready Player One episode.

 

Spark notes: Cool Girlâ„¢, ethics in videogame journalism, Firefly fanfic, masturbatory odes to the 80s. 

It's been a tough week for the cast and crew of BWBL, so we've selected an appropriately depressing book to cover. Join us as we talk about censorship, r/redpill, and Elon Musk Ox—that's right; it's our first dystopian title! 

 

Spark Notes: "A bus hit my building!"; Sarah is horny for Elon; Red Pill Momentâ„¢. 

We're back after another near-death experience with the common cold! Grab your Sperry Topsiders because we're taking you out east for some polo, some intrigue, and some one-dimensional female characters. You guessed it—we're discussing The Great Gatsby!

Spark notes: trophy women, Fancy Feast, Amtrak/LIRR, privilege allergies. 

We take you down the not-Texan DFW rabbit hole in this week's episode. In exploring his first novel, we discuss words, more words, and whether it's okay to whine if your girlfriend won't spank you.  

Spark notes: Jayne Mansfield, man-made deserts, religious ecstasy, Bambi's mom. 

This week, we have a guest join us as we go fully out of our element to talk about sportsball (and math), covering our first non-fiction title: Moneyball. Spark notes: Tom Cruise's height; "Help me, I'm poor!"; Jason Kelce's speech; balls.

We're back from the brink of flu death this week with a real catch of an episode. Hannah and Sarah fish for theories about why men love stories about conquering nature. Spark notes: Ernest Hemingway, dick measuring, Marlins (both baseball and tasty treat).

In this episode, we bring you an authentic Brooklyn experience (men brawling outside Hannah's apartment; ambulance sirens) and on-point lit crit as we discuss why Holden Caulfield is such a whiny failure. Spark notes: teenage angst, Nice Guysâ„¢, people are like lobsters.

In this mini-episode/teaser, you get to meet the hosts of BWBL. We talk about our favourite books and—somewhat unconvincingly—about why you should listen to us.