Episode 36: Clickbait
"Do one thing awesome," they said. So we decided to fly our freak flags high. This episode is a wild ride through the aggressively absurd, the "coocoo bananas," and the flat-out slimy. From the birds and the bees (and the crows and the deer...) to clean regency romance, we are covering the full spectrum of the literary world.
Plus, Rachel explains the method behind the madness of Goodreads challenges and introduces our new 2-Star Rule for those short, honorable (or not-so-honorable) mentions.
The Spice, The Weird, and The "I Just Threw Up In My Mouth"
The "Honorable" 2-Star Mention: Hill of Secrets by debut author Galina Vromena. A Kindle freebie that Rachel describes as a "stinky Los Alamos" and a "slimy mess." Consider this your warning.A Deal with a Debutante by Chelsea Bobulski (@chelseabobulski): A clean, "no-spice" historical romance and the first in the London's Most Eligible series. An ARC Kindle read that earned 3 Stars from Rachel.Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (@authorabbyjimenez): A 2025 contemporary romance featuring a veterinarian and a social media manager. Despite the distance and the heartbreak of dementia, the connection is instant. 4 Stars from Rachel.The "10-Star" Beyond Obsessed
Heads Will Roll (Audible Original): Created by and starring Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne (@the.emilylynne). This isn't a traditional audiobook; it’s a star-studded audio drama produced by Broadway Video.
"It’s Monty Python–adjacent, pop-culture-stuffed, and feels less like a fever dream and more like a severe Google hallucination." — Kasie’s 10-Star Pick
The Genius of the Bizarre
Horse Girl Fever: Stories by Kevin Maloney (@kevinrmaloney): Published by Clash Books (@clashbooks_). Kasie found the last copy of this at Book + Bottle in St. Pete, FL, and it changed her life. Rating: 5 Stars (and a soul-searching experience).The Vibe: Darkly humorous autofiction that feels like Tales From the Loop meets an "After School Special About Your Potential Future Adult Life." It’s surrealism acting like a slow-moving boa constrictor.Trigger Warnings: All of them. Just... all of them. Read a story, take a breath, and look into the abyss.In This Episode, We Also Mention:
BridgertonSophia the FirstGoodreads Challenge StrategiesWhy crows and ravens are having way too much fun in modern literature.What are these authors thinking? We have no idea, but we’re reading it anyway.
🥐☕Huge thank you to @veskolini_cafe_dunedin for letting us record our bookish podcast in your beautiful space—and for keeping our coffee cups very full. The delicious French food and pastries were absolute perfection. Perfect vibes, perfect pours. We’re so grateful! ☕✨
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