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hello and welcome to talk lit, get hit. a podcast where we read viral books the internet won’t shut up about and rate them lit or shit. we’re your hosts bridget and laura, lovers of sad girl fictio
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one slump to rule them all, one slump to find them. one slump to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. if you, like us, have found yourself caught in the shackles of a mid-year reading slump then find comfort in this episode. we discuss our respective months-long slumps, the perfect formula to finding a book that will lift us out of the murky depths of literary ambivalence and try to define what exactly it is that makes a book a real stinker and the circumstances that lead to a slump in the first place.
books mentioned:
big little lies - lianne moriarty
the bad beginning - lemony snicket
the perks of being a wallflower - stephen chbosky
green dot - madeleine grey
love and virtue - diana reid
the rachel incident - caroline o'donoghue
olive kitteridge - elizabeth strout
no hard feelings - genevieve novak
the paper palace - miranda cowly-heller
twilight - stephenie meyer
the goldfinch - donna tartt
the list - yomi adagoke
the imaginary friend - steven chbosky
the burning chambers - kate mosse
the white album - joan didion
the luminaries - elena catton
a court of silver flames - sarah j. maas
all the light we cannot see - anthony doerr
midnight sun - stephenie meyer
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
this episode we dive into the immaculately shiny and mirrored world of Sally Thorne's debut novel, The Hating Game. this book won the vote for our Australian fiction month and we are left to answer the question: will the charms of an Australian author be enough to save this book from our better judgement? we talk smurfs, the tiny girl x big man trope, in appropriate office behaviour, weigh in on the Goodreads reviews and Bridget makes an elaborate analogy involving a horse blanket. have we finally found an enemies-to-lovies romance novel to crack open our cold, cynical hearts? or will the hating game end up as just another book we love to hate?
articles mentioned: Meet Sally Thorne
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
welcome to our inaugural talk lit with us episode! this episode we asked you for your controversial opinions, hot takes or just something you needed to get off your chest and boy, did you deliver. in this episode we weigh in on colleen hoover and it ends with us, beyonce, suzanne collins’ new novel, red, white and royal blue, heartstopper, a little life and midnight sun.
spoilers and your hot take time stamps:
1:26 - people changed their tune about it ends with us movie when the trailer dropped
12:03 - colleen hoover is for women who don't read
17:15 - beyonce is overrated?
22:12 - red, white and royal blue is the worst book
25:35 - heartstopper is the second-worst book
29:42 - sunrise on the reaping (the ballad of songbirds and snakes and hunger games spoilers)
33:25 - gone girl is one of the most boring books ever
34:38 - a little life deserves no hype and serves no purpose but trauma
40:18 - midnight sun = best twilight book
articles mentioned:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/09/hanya-yanagihara-to-paradise-interview-a-little-life
https://www.vulture.com/article/hanya-yanagihara-review.html
please note: this episode was recorded prior to the release of the it ends with us movie and the ensuing justin baldoni and blake lively movie promotion discourse.
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
in this, our longest episode ever, we call upon strength from our subconsciouses and inner goddesses to do a merengue with some salsa moves thrown in and tackle the mammoth task of discussing fifty shades of grey by e.l. james (aka. snowsqueens icedragon). we once again find ourselves discussing the twilight saga and its associated fan fiction, safe words, the ins and outs of a bdsm lifestyle, the dakota johnson and ellen degeneres "actually, no – that's not the truth, Ellen" moment in history and it's mysterious ties to fifty shades of grey, the importance of reading contracts before signing them.
fifty shades of grey, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed took the world by storm. so much so that now, over ten years later, the world still yearns to understand the "what", "how" and most importantly "why" behind the writing and publication of this book. this titillating tale won the listeners' vote and the overall vote for our talk lit, get hit book of the month, covering the genre of smut.
will fifty shades of grey make our inner goddesses "jump up and down with cheer-leading pom-poms" or leave us distressed, confused and fifty shades of f*cked up.
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
it is with the greatest pleasure that we invite you to revisit the latest chapter of the bridgerton saga in this special episode of our esteemed podcast. in this episode, we peel back the layers of bridgerton season three: part two, and examine its every scandal, intrigue, and triumph.
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
in this episode we discuss 'everything i know about love', dolly alderton's heartwarming memoir about the beautiful messiness of love and life. join us as we explore dolly's journey through her tumultuous twenties, the ins and outs of myspace etiquette, sharehousing, suspiciously bougie mac and cheese recipes, a bizarre mention of jacob's creek wine, and the enduring and unbreakable bonds of female friendship. we'll take a closer look at the themes of love, growth, and self-discovery and the timeless allure of being a "slim woman" meeting sophisticated men at gallery openings. listen in to discover all the things that make dolly alderton a true millennial mouthpiece (it's a good thing, we swear!)
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
grab your headphones and your hot beverage of choice and join us for a new talk lit, get hit bonus chapter where we dive into the cosy world of Emily Henry's latest novel, "Funny Story." we explore the superiority of housemates to lovers, fake dating and the timeless “are they looking? let’s KISS” tropes as well as how Tourism USA should really put Emily Henry on their payroll. library lovers, new girl fans and people who are looking for some expertly crafted sexual tension will want to tune into this episode (also people who are looking for an unexpected nod to the childhood legend "The Stinky Cheese Man"). a special mention to us for attempting to rank her books - funny story, happy place, book lovers, beach read and the people we meed on vacation - an impossible task! whether you're a longtime Emily Henry fan or new to her work, this episode is a must-listen!
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
join us for a spooky journey through the pages of Aiden Thomas' spellbinding novel, "Cemetery Boys." in this episode, we dive deep into a world where the living and the dead mingle and schoolyard bad bois can be summoned on whim.
from the allure of sexy ghosts to the vibrant tapestry of young adult fiction, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, we unpack the rich layers of LGBTQIA+ romance and Latinx representation woven throughout the narrative (including a conspiracy that Yadriel is a watertok influencer). through Yadriel and Julian's love story, we explore the importance of visibility and representation in literature, celebrating the power of diverse storytelling to empower and uplift marginalized voices.
tune in as we unearth the magic of "Cemetery Boys" and celebrate the beauty of love, acceptance, and the power of reading diversely (also the power of keeping your school attendance record squeaky clean).
List of our favourite queer literature:
Conversations with Friends - Sally Rooney
The Rachel Incident - Caroline O’Donoghue
A Little Life - Hanya Yanigahara
The Great Believers - Rebecca Makkai
They’re Going to Love You - Meg Howrey
Seeing Other People - Diana Reid
Exciting Times - Naoise Dolan
Young Mungo - Douglas Stewart
Roses in the Mouth of a Lion - Bushra Rehman
Her Body and Other Parties - Carmen Maria Machado
Thirst - Marina Yuszczuk
If We Were Villains - M. L. Rio
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talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
say hello to our new bridgerton bonus chapter! with the help of our friend and part-time bridgerton fan maddy, we discuss the ins and outs of the steamy bridgerton book series written by julia quinn (of 'the weakest link' fame). we talk about the bridgerton glow-up, soft-boi poetry, daphne bridgerton’s micro bangs and all the magic of shonda-land. with bridgerton season three looming before us the intracties of colin and penelope’s relationship (both on the screen and on the page) is under the talk lit, get hit microscope. the duke and i, the viscount who loved me, an offer from a gentleman and of course romancing mr bridgerton - no sibling is safe from the judgement of the internet’s most searing book club. so, grab your feathered quills and your fanciest headphones, because this episode is one scandal you won't want to miss! subscribe now and let's get bridgerton-buzzed together!
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theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.
talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
dearest listeners, it is our greatest pleasure to cordially invite you to join us this autumn for a meeting of the minds of the highest order. this month we hold our teacups with our pinkies out as we drink from the fount of old school barbz, considering the inherent romance of staring and the unyielding burden of having no propriety. while some may shy away from a challenge such as this, we are so bewitched, body and soul, that we have no choice but to share our thoughts of most ardent love with you all. indeed, the time has come for us to read the inspiration for twilight – Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
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theme music born from the creative genius of Big Boi B.
talk lit, get hit are reading and recording on Giabal, Jagera, Jarowair & Turrbal lands. we acknowledge the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. always was, always will be.
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