F***bois of Literature Book Podcast

CONTENT WARNINGS: Suicide, parental abuse, addiction and overdose, foster care/adoption, fat shaming/dieting, Christianity, premarital sex, abusive romantic relationships. Laura and Hannah from OWWR (On Wednesdays We Read) are back to discuss mommy blog millionaire Rachel Hollis's blockbuster self-help book, GIRL, WASH YOUR FACE!.  Find OWWR On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/owwrpod Find wa...

Jen Sincero's 2013 hit hinges on the simple idea that if you aren't currently getting something that you want, it's because you're just... not asking. If that's not enough to make you choke, well guess until you learn about how easy she thinks it is to ask for everything from cars to jobs to college acceptance! Become a patron! Patreon.com/fuckboisoflit As mentioned, you can learn more about our t...

Season 6 of Fuckbois of Lit is beginning with our discussion of self help and personal development books! In this episode, host Emily Edwards outlines the history of American self help novels and discusses how they fit into our understanding of literature. More ways to enjoy FBOL & Emily J. Edwards! Find Emily's books and professional information at https://www.msemilyedwards.com Love T shirts...

If you have no idea what this episode is about, well, you're among friends. This cult children's book by cartoonist Berkely Breathed is out of print and known by few. But if you can get your hands on a copy (which you can here: https://archive.org/details/wishforwingsthat00brea/mode/2up , or watch the cartoon, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLccxrDgi5U ) you'll be introduced to one of the e...

I had no idea until about two weeks ago that the classic 1946 Christmas movie, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE was based on a self-published short story called "The Greatest Gift." And not until last week did I, you know, read it in order to prep for this episode. You can read it here, if you want: https://www.tor.com/2008/12/25/the-greatest-gift/ That being said, most of the beats you know from the movie a...

Happy Holidays, Attic Wives. We're back from an extended hiatus to bring you some Christmas lit that's sure to leave you... well, not really merry, but certainly happy it's no longer 1840. Vel, our guest from our episode on DIE HARD, PYGMALION, and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is back to discuss Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Match Girl," which is a holiday classic that leaves one feeling unmoored, hea...

Carly Lane (@ CarlyLane ) is here to discuss the juggernaut that is BRIDGERTON, regency, and romance. We hypothesize about why English majors like romance so much, the rapidity of time, and why there are so many sub-grenres to Romance novels. Buy Carly's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717398/a-regency-guide-to-modern-life-by-carly-lane/ Read Carly's work on Collider: https://c...

Debut thriller writer Cayce Osborne ( I Know What You Did ) is here to discuss the genesis of the girl-in-the-city, Chick Lit genre and Bridget Jones's Diary. Turns out: a lot of it aged like milk in the sun. Find Cayce's work here: http://www.cayceosborne.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cayceosbornewriter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CayceOsborne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cayce...

Our guest from SLAUGHTERHOUSE- FIVE and THE MURDER IN RUE MORGUE, Rob Walker, is back to discuss the role of the comedy novel, why we hate rich people acting normal, and our acceptance of idleness. Follow Rob's work here: https://linktr.ee/robwalkerfilms The movie I talk about is AMOUR, which won Best Foreign Language Film the same year it was nominated for Best Picture. Be sure to follow me on In...

Laura and Hannah from our episode on The DaVinci Code are back to discuss another book ostensibly about Jesus! And while the first one was about priest murder, this one is about Capitalist Jesus. It's a long one, but a good one! Listen to the full episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Follow OWWR on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/owwrpod Find OWWR on socials: Instagram: https...

I don't have a new episode this week, but I wanted to post another rerun from our past talking about queer lit for Pride 2023! Let's harken back to our first ever season in 2019 to re-listen to our episode on CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by André Aciman. More ways to enjoy FBOL & Emily J. Edwards! Find Emily's books and professional information at https://www.msemilyedwards.com Love T shirts, pins, an...

Link to a review of a biography of Patricia Highsmith: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/highsmith-was-a-troll-on-richard-bradfords-devils-lusts-and-strange-desires/   For Pride 2023, we're re-posting some of our favorite episodes about Queer books. As it turns out, Patricia Highsmith was another one of those common birds, a midcentury writer of the antisemite variety, whose advanced-level...

CW: mental illness, suicide, sexual assault This week! Jude Doyle (@ byJudeDoyle ) is back to discuss all the scary, sticky terror of Shirley Jackson's most celebrated novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. Subscribe to Jude's newsletter about all things horror: https://jude-doyle.ghost.io/ Buy Jude's graphic novels: Maw: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Maw-SC/Jude-Ellison-S-Doyle/9781684158409...

Join me and frequent guest Dani Ryan ( @DaniRat) to discuss Shirley Jackson's horror classic, We Have Always Lived In The Castle. The brilliant novel (bordering on novella) is a stunning, gutting social commentary on honesty, desire, and mental illness. CW: murder, mental illness, crowd violence, disability Find Dani's work on /Film: https://www.slashfilm.com/author/danielleryan/ Join the FBOL Pat...

Our guest from our episode on CATS and THE WIZARD OF OZ, Abby @ClapIfYouLikeMe , is back to discuss the quintessential coming-of-age book for AFAB people, Judy Blume's 1970 classic Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. We discuss bodies and puberty and faith and gay priests in this episode. And for the record, AO3 only has one fic based on the book, and it's kind of amazing: https://archiveofouro...

John Grisham was the superstar writer of the 90s, a Southern gentleman with a heart of gold and a law degree to fight for justice. But how do his books read, 30 years later? And how well are they translated to screen? Lynne Streeter Childress and I discuss his hit, THE FIRM, and how well (or poorly) Tom Cruise brings the character to life in the 1993 film. Listen to the full episode on patreon! ht...

THE SCOTTISH PLAY is finally making its appearance on FBOL! Possibly the most well-known story of ambition and hubris, Shakespeare's classic MacBeth is an ultimately update-able, dynamic structure for tales of selfishness and defeat. Lillah and Lauren talk about how they adapted the story for their upcoming New Adult Novel, Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisofl...

We're dwelling on the art of adaptation for another week, as we discuss the nuance of taking a novel– hit or otherwise– to the silver screen with Kristen Lopez, film editor at The Wrap and creator + host of the classic film podcast Ticklish Business! You can keep in touch with Kristen over yonder: Ticklish Business Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TicklishBiz Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristenlo...

This week, we sit down with award-winning director Chris McKay to discuss his movie RENFIELD, starring Nicholas Hoult, Nic Cage, and Awkwafina/Nora Lum. RENFIELD is the story of Dracula's familiar, Robert Montague Renfield, who is finally ready to sever ties to the immortal vampire after nearly a century of being his faithful servant, while simultaneously helping justice-focused traffic cop, Rebec...

Derik of Ratchet Book Club is here, at my request, to discuss a Middle Grad chapter book for which everyone I know has fond memories. But looking back 27 years later? You really need to think twice before you recommend this to kids. Especially little white boys. Follow Derik everywhere: https://linktr.ee/sscast Join Derik's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SingleSimulcast/posts Get the rest of thi...

My beloved Lauren Emily Whalen is back to discuss one of the greatest YA novels of all time: Jude Blume's FOREVER. Ralph aside, this is groundbreaking novel that continues to uphold some of the greatest tenets of writing for teens: treat them with respect and dignity. Buy Lauren's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Emily-Whalen/e/B09CVB7W91/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Follow Lauren on Soc...

This episode is what happens when you put two mystery writers in a room* and ask them to talk about Raymond Chandler. Buy Libby's book! https://www.amazon.com/Big-Rewind-Novel-Libby-Cudmore/dp/0062403532/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30ZKYIALBAMZM&keywords=the+big+rewind&qid=1655645767&sprefix=the+big+rewind%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 Follow Libby's work here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbycudmore In...

My wonderful, dear friend Tav ( http://www.twitter.com/taverleejaye ) is here to discuss another Agatha Christie stalwart: Miss Marple. One of the most essential whodunnits of its time, 4:50 FROM PADDINGTON has a cast of characters who are all, and I quote myself, "low-grade shitty." The Tommy & Tuppence/Miss Marple mashup mentioned at the end is BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS. Become a patron:...

Rob Walker (with the phenomenal handle of @TimidWerewolf ) is here from Colorado to discuss with us the detective classic, MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE by Edgar Allen Poe. Read the full text of the short story here: https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the_murders_in_the_rue_morgue.pdf Read an article about the retirement home for chimps: https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=13178...

This episode... does not have a lot to do with books. Sorry! But we do go ham (pun intended) talking about America and farms and American self-definition and food. Lots and lots and lots of food. Follow Jessica on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/damselspodcast )  Or subscribe to her show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deconstructing-damsels/id1390773889   Become a Patron: http...