In this episode, we unravel 'The Last Collection' by Jeanne Mackin, stitching together our meager knowledge of the fashion industry and learn that Elsa Schiaparelli is in fact NOT Coco's lady love. Amy hems and haws over all things French, Lacy takes a sharp turn into politics that could lead us to a real faux pas, and we agree that when it comes to haute couture, we're more bargain bin than runway-ready.

Harry Turtledove’s ‘Three Miles Down’ takes us down, WAY down the rabbit hole. Past Nixon and Watergate, past unearthly chimeras, all the way to Colonel freaking Sanders. Whether you’re a fan or not, we can all agree: grad students are the worst.

In this episode on ‘The Whispers’ by Ashley Audrain, we dream up our next big business idea and try not to see too much of ourselves in some of the worst people you’ve ever met. And, sadly (or thankfully, depending on your perspective), there are no tortoise appendages involved.

A surprise guest joins us for this episode on ‘Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord’ by Celeste Connally (not to be confused with the similarly titled but infinitely less entertaining book by Steve Harvey). We meet the Twilight version of Sherlock Holmes, try to solve all the world’s problems in a single book, but most importantly – more white soup.

We close out season 2 with Addlands by Tom Bullough. It's a pace change from the madcap adventures of previous books, a slowdown to help ease us into the break. Will it continue the trends we've seen so far this season with romance and the search for immortality and, most importantly, are date rape drugs involved? You'll have to listen to find out. And remember: All words are made up.

The Fonz ain't got nothing on the shark jumping happening in this episode. Get your action fix as we dive into The Last Second by Catherine Coulter and J.T. Ellison. It has literally everything.

After a decade, Amy is finally forced to read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan in this special Read This Coward episode. She gains some valuable insights along the way, like her unlikely kinship with the boob guy and her own propensity for joining a cult. 

It's all love and war in this surprisingly on-brand pick for season 2 with Alec by William di Canzio. 

Things take a bit of a zany turn in this episode on You Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead. Will you join the She-Woman Man-Haters club or will you identify with poop guy? (Please don't identify with poop guy.) Most of all, help us answer the question: Who hurt you, Maggie? P.S. - It's 33.

This month we embark on an adventure through time and space with Ursula K. LeGuin's "Worlds of Exile and Illusion" where we meet a whole host of characters, from alien Jesus to level 9 mind wizards and a whole, whole lot of HILFs.