Hi, everyone!

Unfortunately, circumstances are way outside my control and this is the last episode of FBOL. I want to thank you all endlessly for being such an amazing community and audience. I had some fantastic books on the schedule, but because all of my equipment is toast and I don't know where I'll be living, when, and for how long, recording new episodes is off the table.

The person who finds me with the best Attic Wife joke gets my enduring love.

Please send some support to Cayce Osborne, who is an absolute gem and fantastic writer:

https://cayceosborne.com/

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Bianca Hernandez-Knight (@BookHoarding) is back for the first time since our Northanger Abbey episode to discuss Jane Austen and the politics of adapting her. We're focusing on Nikki Payne's brilliant "Pride + Protest," but it's a multifaceted conversation about interacting with Austen, her world, and ours. 

Step aside, tradwives. Jane belongs to other people now.

Find Bianca across social media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancahernandez/?hl=en 

Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0368683034fe/bookhoarding 

Linktree for others: https://linktr.ee/bookhoarding 

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I am not above telling you that I suffered through our last three books. They were awful, and they made me sad, not in the way that TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES made me sad, but sad for real life people. But this book doesn't. Not one bit.

Lynne Childress's podcast, FINE BEATS AND CHEESES, is also a wonderful time, so please do go listen to it. They're incredible.

Fine Beats & Cheeses show: https://fine-beats-cheeses.captivate.fm/ 

Trip to Lisbon: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024

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CW: Misogyny, toxic masculinity, suicide, emotional abuse, mental health (bipolar, depression)

John Grey (Ph.D.??) wrote this book in 1992, and we've all been the worse for it. 

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The Musical! On YouTube! https://youtu.be/Wg1DiCSV9l4?si=4x8GMQEoqUWQospN 

Pre-order I ❤️ JENNIFER COOLIDGE here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/lauren-emily-whalen/i-heart-jennifer-coolidge/9780762486373/?lens=running-press  

Order any of Lauren's books here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/lauren-emily-whalen 

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Laura and Hannah from OWWR (On Wednesdays We Read) are back to discuss mommy blog millionaire Rachel Hollis's blockbuster self-help book, GIRL, WASH YOUR FACE!. 

Find OWWR On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/owwrpod

Find ways to listen here: https://owwrpod.com/

Check out our trip to Portugal: https://www.trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024

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Jen Sincero's 2013 hit hinges on the simple idea that if you aren't currently getting something that you want, it's because you're just... not asking.

If that's not enough to make you choke, well guess until you learn about how easy she thinks it is to ask for everything from cars to jobs to college acceptance!

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As mentioned, you can learn more about our trip to Portugal here: https://trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024

And take that museum poll here! https://www.patreon.com/posts/weird-lil-96106179?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Season 6 of Fuckbois of Lit is beginning with our discussion of self help and personal development books!

In this episode, host Emily Edwards outlines the history of American self help novels and discusses how they fit into our understanding of literature.

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Join Emily in Portugal this May! https://www.trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024

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If you have no idea what this episode is about, well, you're among friends. This cult children's book by cartoonist Berkely Breathed is out of print and known by few. But if you can get your hands on a copy (which you can here: https://archive.org/details/wishforwingsthat00brea/mode/2up, or watch the cartoon, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLccxrDgi5U) you'll be introduced to one of the early 90s best Christmas specials of all time.

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And he makes a plug at the end; learn more here, haha: fuckboisoflit.threadless.com

I didn't plug it in the audio this go-round, but: if you'd like to join us on our Portugal trip, get more info here: https://www.trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024

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I had no idea until about two weeks ago that the classic 1946 Christmas movie, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE was based on a self-published short story called "The Greatest Gift." And not until last week did I, you know, read it in order to prep for this episode. You can read it here, if you want: https://www.tor.com/2008/12/25/the-greatest-gift/

That being said, most of the beats you know from the movie are there: the bridge, the angel, the regret, the rejoicing. It has a lot going on in a few thousand words. David and I get into it, and America, and PTSD, and small towns, and Marlo Thomas.

You can find David online here: https://linktr.ee/carriagereturn

And you can join me in Portugal next May by clicking here: https://www.trovatrip.com/trip/europe/portugal/portugal-with-emily-edwards-may-2024

Because what I say in the episode is true: I don't want to be the George Bailey of my friend group. And unfortunately, I haven't run into any angels lately, so I guess what Annie Lennox says is true: Sisters are doin' it for themselves.

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Happy Holidays, Attic Wives. We're back from an extended hiatus to bring you some Christmas lit that's sure to leave you... well, not really merry, but certainly happy it's no longer 1840.

Vel, our guest from our episode on DIE HARD, PYGMALION, and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is back to discuss Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Match Girl," which is a holiday classic that leaves one feeling unmoored, heartbroken, and desperately sad.

You can follow Vel on social media at @WhiskeyAndSpite (Twitter, Instagram).

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