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A fun chat with Nat Cassiday all about his new book When the Wolf Comes Home, the importance of content warnings, shapeshifters, and his Lovecraftian one man show. Plus – Dave bungles PSAT proctoring, Laura has the best seat in the stadium (for once), and Andrew’s kid is the Easter Bunny. We also recommend: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, First Orbit by Nathan A. Thompson, and Harm’s Way by Stephen White. Audiobook of the Week is Head Cases by John McMahon.

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We’re joined by Abbi Waxman for a fun chat all about her new book One Death at a Time, unnecessary birthing scenes, crying at Instagram reels, and why she loves a good Irish goodbye. Plus – Dave is shocked at his fellow teachers’ attitudes concerning AI, Laura goes under the knife, and Andrew has concerns about his teacher certification program. We also recommend: Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix, Dragons of Dorcastle by Jack Campbell and Nobody’s Hero by M. W. Craven. Audiobook of the Week is A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost.

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We’re joined by Belinda Bauer for a fun chat all about her new book The Impossible Thing, her habit of wearing watches that don’t work, her Call of Duty skills (or lack thereof), and making sure the bird doesn’t talk. Plus – Dave and Laura share more horror stories from Greece including another student injury and a passport incident, and Andrew reveals his recently discovered celebrity lookalike and it’s a doozy! We also recommend: Some Choose Darkness by Charlie Donlea, Tales from the Gas Station by Jack Townsend, & Star Blade by J.N. Chaney and Scott Moon. Audiobook of the Week is Gathering Mist by Margaret Mizushima.

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We’re joined by Bryan Gruley for a fun chat all about his new book Bitterfrost, hockey fights, Zambonis, and how he turned a bad reader review into an amazing T-shirt. Plus: Dave and Laura recap their disastrous Greek cruise ship experience and Andrew takes his kids to the movies. We also recommend: Tilt by Emma Pattee, Chain of Feathers by Seth Ring, and In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan. Audiobook of the Week is The Plea by Steve Cavanagh.

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We’re joined by Jesse Q Sutanto for a fun chat all about her new book Vera Wong’s Guide To Snooping (on a Dead Man), rage watching tradwife videos, village cooking, and how her mom getting scammed helped inspire the book. Plus – Dave & Laura take 64 students to Greece and have a LOT to talk about.

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A fun chat with Steve Cavanagh all about his book Witness 8, eccentric characters, New York City police gangs, and his fondness for the late great TV Guide. Plus – Dave and Laura prepare for their trip to Greece with 64 students.

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Susan Meissner joins us for a fun chat all about her book A Map To Paradise, the beginnings of the Cold War, McCarthyism, and the millions of people displaced by WWII. Plus: Dave misunderstands why he’s protesting, Laura raves about Sylvia’s African Dance class midterm, and Andrew is on vacation in Mexico. Again. We also recommend: The Trespasser by Tana French, Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy, and Overworld by Rohan M. Vider. Audiobook of the Week is I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin.

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This week we recommend: Isola by Allegra Goodman,  Stranded by A. K. Duboff, and Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live by Susan Morisson. Audiobook of the Week is What in the World by LeAnne Morgan. Plus – Dave’s students mistake wig glue for styling mousse, Laura spies Sylvia reading her Kindle while playing in the pep band, and Andrew’s wife has shingles. Again!

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We have a best of episode from March 12, 2022.  C. J. Box joins us to chat about Joe Pickett, why he doesn’t save plot points for future books, the reason he spent some time as a food critic, and the delicacy that is the Rocky Mountain oyster.  Plus – Dave gets no respect from his Principal, Laura has a horrific incident with Nelson the dog, and Andrew invests in a creative way to deodorize his son’s bedroom. We also recommend: Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain, Dead Silence by S. A. Barnes, and Shadow Sun Survival by Dave Wilmarth.  Audiobook of the Week is Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay.

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