It is the last night of October, Brookworms, and you know what that means - Stephen King! Also, Halloween!! This week’s Halloween special episode starts G-rated with my special guest and lovely girlfriend, Shera, and our Spooky Jokes Hour, then I dive into some of my favorite moments and characters from the Stephen King universe. I also want to remind you all to please join my friends Tricia and Siana at 2 Girls on a Bench on Saturday, November 7th at GetVokl to raise money for a cure for epilepsy. The links are on the Brook Reading website, Facebook, Twitter and all over! Follow @2girlsonabench for more info!

Promos: 2 Girls on a Bench - The Bench Gives Back, Assorted Goods
Shoutouts: Two Peas on a Podcast, The Countdown movie and TV reviews podcast, The Circle Opens, What Does It Matter Podcast, The Horror Academic, Reel Feels Podcast, and Mouse and Weens

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro

Episode 108 is my last foray into the “Nightmare on Elm Street” series during All the Horror Month featuring my good pal and podcast host, Vic from the Horror Academic on YouTube. We talked a lot about quality editing, the role of literature in horror movies, poor, screechy Dylan, and the fact that this was a love story to future movie makers from the father of modern horror cinema himself.

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro

Tonight, on a special episode of Brook Reading, I sit down (virtually) with Sam from the Invasion of the Remake Podcast. Sam is the organizer of our annual media and podcast event, All the Horror. Sam and I discuss his passion for individuality, creativity, and family within the podcasting universe, as well as the origin and history of All the Horror.

All of the links that we mention during the interview can be found on my website. Check out the upcoming content, buy some merch, and support Scares That Care!

Promo: Invasion of the Remake

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro

It’s ALL THE HORROR!!!!! Vic, The Horror Academic, and I get together for Year 2 to discuss ANOTHER iconic horror film, Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street. We pick apart this movie to its bone AND revel in its importance. This installation in our annual event, All the Horror, is only the first in our discussion of the Nightmare series, in fact, you can go to Pocket Change Productions on YouTube to listen to MORE!

Shoutouts: Eating Cereal with B%#*es, SuddsrUs Podcast, BS3 Radio, No Phony Podcast Network

Promos: 2 Girls on the Bench’s The Bench Gives Back Fundraiser, Invasion of the Remake, Hasmark Publishing, The Horror Academic on YouTube

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro
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Episode 105 includes my review of a new book, a real eye-opener, especially if you are struggling in your professional or personal life. Hope, Loss, enCourage by Ann Collins was such a life-changing read, and it was my honor to interview Ms. Collins and share that conversation with you today! Thank you again to Ann for virtually visiting the Brook and talking with me, and a special thanks to Pashmina and Judy at Hasmark Publishing for making these connections happen.

Promos: Hasmark Publishing, Ann Collins

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Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro
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Episode 104 at the Brook is quite a doozy! Tonight, I question the reasons why many novels, from Steinbeck to Salinger, from Brave New World to Tango, have been challenged, removed, restricted, and banned. I provide you with resources and ways to get involved in the cause, and I share my most passionate 5-minute rant to date. It may be very loud, and it may be filled with a rampant, repetitive usage of the F word, but it also leads to one of my most important discussions.

Shoutouts: The Circle Opens Podcast, Feminists Without Mystique, The Horror Academic
Promos: Hasmark Publishing, Banned Books Week

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro
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Episode 103 - I can’t believe it! - covers Volume 1 of the BUST Anthology, “Great Dames”, and interviews with the women featured. I should also remind you that, while I always mark my episodes explicit, this one is also marked emotional - bring your own tissues. I pay my version of homage to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and celebrate her life in the wake of her passing. Rest in Peace, and thank you for being our champion.

Promos:
Feminists Without Mystique
Hasmark Publishing Company

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro
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Episode 102 is a smorgasbord of an episode, with topics flying around all over the place! Tonight, I share with you TWO summaries of books I’ve recently read, “Bossypants” by Tina Fey and “The Institute” by Stephen King, as well as my rant on technology, my craving for hot wing sauce, and another exaltation of the goddess of print media, BUST magazine. Also, I ask lots of questions such as, “Is Banned Books Week global?”, “What morning show was Stephen King on?”, and many others. SUPPORT KID ENTREPRENEURS! Go visit the website, www.brookreadingpodcast.com, to see all of the fun I’ve supplied for you. See you next week!

Promos:
The Horror Academic’s Guide to Movies - YouTube
3 Spooked Girls Podcast

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro
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This weekend, on episode 101, features my very special guest, Caitlin Myer! She is the author of Wiving, an incredible memoir that I highly recommend. We had such a wonderful discussion and covered so much. To make your search easier, I have included the links you will need to learn more about Caitlin, as well as to purchase your own copy of Wiving. Thank you again, Caitlin, for taking the time to speak with me.

Also included in the accompanying post is the list of shoutouts from the comments section this week. I am stunned and honored regarding everyone’s kind words. THANK YOU ALL! A special thank you to Shera for helping me shoutout all of our podcast pals this week!

I have also shared the contact information from Hasmark Publishing, my featured promo this week. Thank you to Pashmina and Judy for our new and burgeoning partnership!

Links for the show, including a list of shoutouts and more information on my featured author, Caitlin Myer, can be found on www.brookreadingpodcast.com

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
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It’s Episode 100!!! Welcome to the Brook Reading Podcast’s episode and review of George Orwell’s classic fable, Animal Farm. My sincerest thanks go out to all of my listeners, family, and friends for your continued support. I could not have reached this milestone without you!

Links for the show, including a list of promos featuring my fellow content creators, can be found on www.brookreadingpodcast.com

Intro Theme Song Provided By: Sean Faust
Outro Theme Song Provided By: Victoria Timpanaro
Also, check out our new artwork!