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This week we are covering ‘Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change’ by Thor Hanson!

Hosted by: Ellery and Emily


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Sources:
Check out Thor Hanson’s website to see more of his work & his education videos:
https://thorhanson.net/

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This week is a Page-to-Screen bonus episode covering the brand new movie ‘The Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes’ and the 2022 novel by Suzanne Collins. This episode is spoiler free!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily


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Sources:
Interview with the director:
https://www.wired.com/story/the-hunger-games-the-ballad-of-songbirds-and-snakes-francis-lawrence-interview/
Interview with the author:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/suzanne-collins-talks-hunger-games-prequel-ballad-songbirds-snakes-1295145/

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On this surprise bonus episode, we are covering Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros in a Hype or Hoax episode.

Hosted by Ellery & Emily


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This week we are covering ‘Cultish: A Language of Fanaticism’ by Amanda Montell!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Interview with Amanda Montell: https://www.themarysue.com/interview-cultish-author-amanda-montell/

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This week we are covering ‘Meddling Kids’ by Edgar Cantero! Jinkies, this episode is full of spoilers!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Interview with Edgar Cantero:
https://www.scifipulse.net/edgar-cantero-discusses-his-career-barcelona-and-his-novel-meddling-kids/

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This week we are discussing both the book & movie ‘American Psycho’ by Bret Easton Ellis. This episode is spoiler free!


Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Christian Bale on his role in ‘American Psycho’ interview: https://www.insider.com/christian-bale-paid-minimum-american-psycho-2022-10
Controversy of the novel: https://ew.com/article/1991/03/08/american-psycho-controversy/
https://quillandquire.com/bookselling-2/2015/07/23/american-psycho-still-causing-problems-24-years-later/
https://ew.com/article/2015/07/20/american-psycho-australia-police/

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This week we are discussing our selections for the Novel Neighbor 2023 Challenge for the prompt ‘A Book that Scares Us’. This episode is kept spoiler free!!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
‘Coraline’ as a banned book:
https://www.litstack.com/banned-book-review-coraline-neil-gaiman/
Neil Gaiman Interview:
https://ew.com/article/2013/05/05/coraline-neil-gaiman-travis-knight-capetown-film-festival/
Uncanny Valley Definition:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley

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This week we are covering ‘Mary: An Awakening of Terror’ by Nat Cassidy! This episode will be full of spoilers so be warned!!

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
Interview with Nat Cassidy:
https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/meet-the-writer-nat-cassidy/amp/

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This week we are covering ‘Crying in H Mart’ by Michelle Zauner. This episode will be full of spoilers so be sure to read this book before listening! 

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily

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Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/06/06/magazine/michelle-zauner-interview.html

https://aaww.org/interview-michelle-zauner/

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/crying-in-h-mart

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/20/988665726/a-daughter-grieves-her-mom-and-finds-herself-in-crying-in-h-mart

https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/books/why-crying-in-h-mart-is-a-spiritual-experience/

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This is a spoiler free bonus episode on the book ‘Women Talking’ by Miriam Toews & the 2022 film by the same name. 

Hosted by: Ellery & Emily


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Sources:
Background on the true story:
https://www.themarysue.com/is-women-talking-based-on-a-true-story/

https://time.com/6213127/women-talking-true-story-book/

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-48265703

Background on Miriam Toews:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/aug/18/miriam-toews-interview-women-talking-mennonite

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/books/review/women-talking-miriam-toews.html

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-03-07/miriam-toews-women-talking-adapted-screenplay-oscar-nominee