What happens when friendship becomes a form of possession? A hive mind so alluring, so consuming you forget yourself along the way.

This week we’re hitting the books with Author Mona Awad. Her books “Bunny” and the upcoming “We Love You Bunny” expose the sinister and surreal undercurrents of female friendship… and MFA programs!

We’ll take a look into the twisted psychology of trying to fit in and dig into the books, movies, and music that will help you fill the void when you finish the book… or the episode.

If you need some help filling that book shaped void, here’s Mona’s and Katie’s Recommended If You Liked (RIYL): Mona Awad’s sinister, surrealist take on making friends in grad school!

• Wet Leg
• Kate Bush
• Heathers
• The Craft
• Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson 
• The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
• Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes
• Spending time alone (seriously... take yourself on a date)

Event recommendations from this week’s episode:

Enshittification and the Rot Economy: A Deep Dives Conversation with Cory Doctorow and Ed Zitron on October 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

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