I had the honor of interviewing the author James Michels. We discuss all sorts of fun book things, like what inspired him to become a writer in the first place and you'll never guess what book he is currently reading.

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It's Part 2 of As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson and we find out who the DT Killer is!

We still have 1/3 of the book left too. I was surprisingly frustrated with this section but it made for a good episode. I hope you all enjoy it.

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We made it to As Good As Dead the finale to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Series by Holly Jackson!

Pip is back at it but this time she has to save herself in order to save herself. She is struggling with some major PTSD from the events of the last book and now she has a stalker of her very own she needs to find.

I am very excited to be finishing up with series with my amazing crew!

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It's the big finale of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson!

We find out what happened to Jamie and it is absolutely not what you think.

Pip saves the day...kind of because someone doesn't make it out alive!

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Things are heating up in the second part of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson. Jamie is still missing and we seem to be getting more questions than answers.

What was the knife for?

Who is Layla Mead?

and of course WHERE THE HECK IS JAMIE?!?

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Let's get into the sequel to a good girl's guide to murder.

Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

Jaime Reynolds is missing and the police aren't interested in investigating the disappearance of this 24 year old. Pip and her now boyfriend, Ravi, are on the case. Could this have anything to do with the 6 year anniversary of Sal and Andi's deaths?

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Pip finally solves the mystery of the murder of Sal and what really happened to Andi in Part III of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson.

The real question is how many people were involved in these crimes...1? 2? maybe even the whole suspect list.

I highly recommend this book.

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Part II of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is Crazzzzy!

Pip finds more lies, threats and a topless photo! Lots I mean lots of information is in this episode. You aren't going to want to miss it.

I highly recommend this book.

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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Five years ago Andie Bell went missing and her boyfriend Sal is the main suspect after he committed suicide a few days after her disappearance. Now Pippa is determine to prove that Sal was innocent by using her senior project as an excuse to investigate the case.

I highly recommend this book.

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Captain Book and her 1st Mate cover 3 Edgar Allan Poe short stories in this Halloween episode!

1. The Tell-Tale Heart
2. The Cask of Amontillado
3. The Fall of the House of Usher

I hope they spook you like Edgar Allan Poe intended and I hope you laugh like Josh and I intended.

There is a lot of discussion about mental health throughout. Here is the resource mentioned in the episode.

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

o  1-800-662-HELP

o  1-800-662-4357

You can read the other stories in this book yourself.

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