Journeys end in lovers meeting. Hill House is not sane, and neither are we after reading this book. Of course, we're talking about the classic horror novel: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, a fitting choice for our first Hallowe'en special! This episode, Trish and Ish discuss the tragic psychological depths of Eleanor Vance, the unbearably glib dialogue, and which of our hosts got genuinely spooked while reading this book. Enter Hill House with us at your own risk, but just remember, Mrs. Dudley sets the table at ten.

From the "mother of fantasy", as Tristan erroneously calls Ursula K. Le Guin, comes the epic tale of one lad's transformation from twerp to chad (AKA Duny to Ged). This tale's True Name is A Wizard of Earthsea. Set sail with us as we discuss the Le Guin's unique outlook and approach to the fantasy genre, similarities to other books set in wizarding schools, and what it means to truly come of age. Oh, and in case you didn't know, the main character is brown.

Get your buckets ready, because this book will make you want to throw up several times. Of course, we're talking about Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things. At once disturbing yet beautiful, childlike yet extremely mature, and crude yet poetic, this book is a jumbled, chaotic tapestry of contradictions. Listen as our hosts discuss their evolving feelings towards the book's lyrical writing style, the sliding scale of deeply flawed characters, and Ish's obssession with traditional Indian dancing. Once you're through with this episode, prepare to leave a Listener-Shaped Hole in the Universe.

In this follow-up to our Heart of Darkness episode, we discuss a book written by its most notable critic: Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Join us as we discuss the protagonist Okonkwo's many flaws, as well as the story's "universal" themes. Specifically, we cover the individual vs. society, the effects of Christianity on traditional Igbo culture, and the fragility of a seemingly stable social order. Oh, and yams. So many yams.

For those as eager for the author spotlight to end as Tristan was, analysis of the book starts at 1:02:00.

Look out WatchMojo! There's a new countdown list in town. What was supposed to be a brief "mini episode" turned into this: a 3-hour extravaganza in which Trish and Ish recount in painstaking detail their top 3 favourite authors (though what they mean by favourite is up for debate). The final reveal will shock you just as much as it shocked (and disturbed) one of our hosts.

Today we explore a book that has a very special place in the heart of one of our hosts: the Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. Tune in to find out the striking similarities between our beloved Stevens and Ish, our briefest and most painful author spotlight to date, and our exploration of the story of a wasted life. Plus, banter of a calibre to make a repressed manservant jealous.

Join us on a journey into the darkest reaches of the human soul with the classic novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Learn about the author's eventful life, the crucial historical context of Congolese history, and both of our personal histories with this book. As well, hear our thoughts on its ambiguous style, thought-provoking themes, and its more controversial aspects. Hopefully at the end of this episode you won't find yourself crying "the horror! the horror!", but you probably will.

In our second installment, we revisit a classic series from our childhood: the Hunger Games trilogy. Join us as we take a deep dive into the addictive readability of the Hunger Games, the pitfalls of Catching Fire, and the "delightful cynicism" of Mockingjay. What's more, hear our thoughts on every major character, our dissection of the surprisingly complex themes, and most importantly, find out if we're Team Peeta or Team Gale.

Join us on our first ever episode, where we discuss the beloved and iconic Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. We go over the surprisingly spicy details of the author's biography, give our thoughts on the characters, the clues, crazy twist ending, and humour of the book, and discuss the place of Agatha Christie in the history of literature. Also discover why Agatha Christie was simultaneously the Leonardo DiCaprio, South Park, and Jerry Lewis of her time.