Book Cult

Get ready for the most hardcore camping of your life, because this week we're reading The Big Sky by A.B. Guthrie Jr. This one is a bit of a doozy as it's about mountain men surviving in the wilderness and being racist towards Native Americans. This is a book we don't think you need to read, specifically because of all the unnecessary racism, so be sure to listen to our rants about it instead! ---...

Todays mini is more like a maxi because Delaney is talking about The Trail of Tears and unfortunately there is a lot of horrific details. And as always, fuck Andrew Jackson and anyone who worships him! Also happy? birthday to Sydney --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Happy Friday the 13th to all those who celebrate. In honor of this most sacred day we are here to tell you what superstitions surround this day and tell you a truly bonkers story about two sisters and their skin that will make you gag, enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support...

Put on your hiking boots and grab your tent because we are going to Glacier National park to talk about Night of the Grizzlies by Jack Olsen. WARNING: discussion of violent deaths --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

This week we have a story and some news! Sydney tells us some of the spiciest news stories of the week, and Delaney tells a weird story about a guy who wakes up without a nose. Be careful when you go to sleep tonight, someone might steal your nose, or they might try to bury you alive! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sprea...

This week we read the murder mystery and overall just a good book: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Warning: there is a death of a dog so read at your own risk. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Florida is back on their bullshit and just passed HB 1467 allowing the public to recommend books to be banned from schools. You will be shocked by what books they choose (hint: it’s not the ones written by straight white men). Let's make sure that all students are able to see themselves represented in the books they read and get these books out there. fuck u desantis or whatever the fuck your name...

Stay indoors and keep an eye on those windows because today we are talking about The Mist by Stephen King. This book is truly a king classic with wild monsters and unnecessary talk about tits so you know it’s gonna be fun --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

COOMMEEE OOONN DOOWWNN! On this installation of Story Time Sydney discusses the death of Katie Palmer and the advocacy of her husband, John Palmer and Delaney tells us another wild story from Make Something Up Stories You Can't Unread by Chuck Palahnuik.  To learn more about how to help Katie Palmer's loved ones and community please visit their facebook page: Justice for Katie and katiepalmerproje...

Big ol' Trigger Warning on today's episode for child abuse & sexual abuse & gun violence. Today we are talking about Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov which is a book that every tumblr teen talked about and I'm not so convinced they read it because this book is a lot but not in a fun way. If you don't know what this book is about, you will now. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support...

In this mini we're talking about one of Sydney's favorites, Kurt Vonnegut! Turns out he wasn't as controversial as we thought, but he really wasn't a great husband. Tune in to learn more about this legendary Vonne-guy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

The word of the day is ACAB! Today we are talking about The Black Dahlia by James Elroy which is the FICTIONAL story centered around the murder of Elizabeth Short. This book was written by a man in the 80s so you know it has misogyny, racism, and homophobia. It’s a wild ride with too many turns so buckle in --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this pod...

Welcome to story time, this week Delaney's talking about a girl obsessed with graveyards and Sydney reads (most of) another chapter of Poison For Breakfast by Lemony Snicket. Listen to learn some sick curses for your enemies and a few weird ways to die! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--57188...

Another Vonnegut classic and the warning we all needed. Today's episode has islands, presidents, atomic bombs, turtles, clarinets, and ice nine. Another tale of people destroying the world but this time in one of the wildest ways possible, so get ready to be icy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-c...

Once again, I apologize for butchering every name. On this mini we talk about the KGB: what they did, where they came from, and where they are now. Lots of spy talk so if you like James Bond you'll totally love this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Putin has been on his bullshit since before Y2K. This episode will teach you so much about what has been going on in Russia for decades and the book will teach you even more because we couldn't even cover everyone involved in this corrupt system. Do we pronounce any of the Russian names correctly? Probably not but we tried and I'm sorry. If you want to rage with us after this episode please do so...

In this edition of story time Delaney finally talks about The Yellow Wallpaper and if you have ever had beef with wallpaper you will LOVE this story. I mean wow, can't believe it is real. Sydney goes in a completely different direction and talks about the first chapter (and some change) of Poison For Breakfast by Lemony Snicket. Thanks for listening *wink* --- Support this podcast: https://anchor....

Have you ever thought why didn't anyone stop the Nazis before they murdered millions of people? Well know we know why, because everyone sucks. Listen to us talk about In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson to hear the true story about the Dodd family as they lived in Nazi Germany in 1933-1934 as the American ambassador. If you want to be mad at everyone and shit on Hitler, this is the episode for...

We are talking about the myth, the legend, the fake socialist, and the man who loved eugenics: Jack London. This man had so many jobs and really decided to become a writer because he thought it was the easiest way to make money, doesn't that just make you mad? Listen to hear all about London's insane life! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podc...

Double the books, double the drama. Today we talk about Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and Pride & Prejudice & Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith. We compare the classic romance to the zombie slaying parody. Which one is more romantic and which is more violent? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

Cannibals & Hands! Listen to hear about a woman's quest to save her last remaining grandchild from her cannibal sister who seems to have a thing for eating family members and a girl who is stalked by the devil, has a father who is truly the worst, and a husband who only knows her by her hands (or lack thereof).  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of thi...

Warning: Animal abuse. Today we are talking about White Fang by the famous millionaire socialist & eugenics fanatic, Jack London. Get ready for lots of talk about dogs because that's all this book is (but like in a bad way). Also, if you plan on reading it I do suggest the abridged version. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www...

Warning: this episode is about murder and mutilation. On today's mini episode, Delaney tells us about Ed Gein. Why are we talking about a murderer? Because Delaney went to Texas and got really into Texas Chainsaw Massacre so of course you all must know about the inspiration for Leatherface. Enjoy? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: http...

Get ready to puke your guts out because we are talking about Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Nope, not the movie (well we do but whatever) it's the book Texas Chainsaw Massacre the Film that Terrified a Rattled Nation by Joseph Lanza. In this book we get a lot of background about what was going on in America while the movie was being filmed, which was a lot of Nixon and serial killers. Idk how anyone liv...

On today's Story Time Sydney reads us some ghost stories from a calendar and Delaney tells us a story from the 1940s about a weird old lady who lives across the street. As always, send us your short stories to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .