Book Cult

We are finally discussing the most iconic book of the 21st century, one that will go down in infamy, a book that everyone will forever love to hate, it's time for Twilight. Stephanie Meyer brings us a book that truly has it all: pale teens, Arizona, and ballet studios full of broken glass. Don't worry we will cover the second half next week because one hour is just not enough time for Sydney to ex...

On this edition of Story Time Sydney reads Twilight FanFic where she focused way too much on if vampires would know how to make simple things like cereal. Delaney reads another depressing story about a teen who doesn't like his life because he just wants to be around music but ends up stealing money and getting into a bad situation.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Bec...

"I have many crockpots" This episode is long because there is a special guest (and one missing host, suspicious), Delaney's brother Jon is here! Listen to them talk about World War Z by Max Brooks, and just like zombies in general. You'll learn survival tips, recipes for eating human meat, and what movies Delaney is too scared to watch (hint: it's all of them) If you liked this special episode let...

Listen to Delaney explain a more realistic version of what happened in Amityville. It's a lot scary than the book because its real and tragic. Ronnie Defeo sucks and died at the age of 69. Sydney wants to make the Amityville house in the sims, Delaney wants to play the family New catchphrase alert: lyin lutzes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this...

Today we talk about The Amityville Horror A True (fake) Story by Jay Anson. In this book we read about an angry man who is always cold, a kid with an imaginary friend that's a creepy pig, and a priest who needs to go to a hospital.  Warning: there's a lot of dog noises in the background (courtesy of nancy and ruthie) Tell us what book scares you by sending us an email to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com...

The Marquis de Sade was part of the French Revolution but somehow that is like the least wild part of his life. Listen and try to count how many times this man went to jail for his ~behavior~ and then go and burn some of his works just like his son. He was not a good guy guys. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

So today we talk about the wild ride that is "In the Name of the Vampire" by Mary Ann Mitchell. This book features two Matthews, zero likable characters, and great opportunity to talk about both Twilight and Fifty Shades of Gray. Let us know in the poll if you are team Justin or team Jacques.  Warning: graphic discussion of this dudes sex life Please send us your book recommendations to bookcultpo...

Listen for the story of a child who gets sucked into his family's gambling problem, gets rich and then dies. We also have three stories about the hauntings at the Roseland Theater, White Eagle Saloon, and Multnomah Falls. It's a pretty scary story time so listener discretion is advised. BOO! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww...

Gotta pay the trolls toll to get into that boys soul. On this episode we're talking about Spook by Mary Roach. Listen to hear the truth about ectoplasm, how to weigh your soul, and why you should always avoid sheep. The audio isn't bad, it's spooky and seasonal.  As always, send us your book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support...

It's October so we're talking about horror. Listen for a recap of a wikipedia page essentially, it's a super short episode but will still give you nightmares (because everything does at this point).  What's your favorite scary book? Let us know at bookcultpodcast@gmail.com . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...

She's not like other cyborgs...Today we talk about Cinder by Marissa Meyers which means Delaney keeps getting drunker by the minute and talks a lot about the black plague. Keep an eye out for the sequels to Cinder: Cinder$, Cinder$$, and ¢inder Fyi this is actually a pretty dope book so go read it and then email us with other dope books at bookcultpodcast@gmail.com . L8r H8rs --- Support this podc...

Alligator dreams, hot dead guys, elevators and knives...this episode truly has everything. Listen to Delaney tell a story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Sydney tell two more stories from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Also featuring the noise of someone cooking in the background because apartments are small and it's not our fault. Enjoy! Send us your short stories to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com ....

Yet another story about a corrupt government who outlaws the alphabet and steals its citizens land. How long would you last without the letter "D"? We wouldn't last very long because thinking before you speak is too much work. Join us for this episode about Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn and then go watch the Good Place. As always, send all book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com or else w...

In this mini episode Sydney talks about the deaths of authors Tennessee Williams, Emile Zola and Nikolai Gogol. Delaney contributes very little but still insists on talking. Listen to hear about unnecessary grave swapping and suspicious cause of deaths.  As always send us all book recommendations or just a fun story to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcul...

BONER PATROL BOYS!!! This is "Jay's" "real" journal and honestly "Jay" is a poser who probably didn't even sell his soul to satan. We hate this book and so can you by giving this episode a listen. Bonus points if you can find yourself a girl who makes bread as good as Jay's mom does. (maybe we talk about necrophilia too much??)  Send us your book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com --- Su...

It's Story Time Bitches. Delaney tells the tale of a Raven who gets saved by yet another man who can't listen. Sydney tells the story of a guy who dumped a girl for lying about renting a room to read. And we have another edition of a story from Jon, so get stoked folks.  If you want your short story read, send it to us at bookcultpodcast@gmail.com . --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/book...

Why be ugly when there is intense plastic surgery available? This episode we talk a lot about the Sims, how we own camping gear, and how weird the name David is. This book is a childhood classic in our minds and we don't have lesions so you can trust our opinions.  As always, send us your book recommendations to bookcultpodcast@gmail.com and while you're there let us know if you'd get the pretty o...

Do you believe that Will really wrote all those plays and sonnets or do you subscribe to that Anti-Stradfordian bullshit? Listen to all the options of who maybe wrote everything we associate with William Shakespeare because apparently he was too poor to have been talented. Warning: Sydney is probably wrong about a lot of the things she claimed are facts so do your own research. --- Support this po...

This book is morbid and the reason Sydney has an English degree. Featured in this episode is a brief list of vocab and alliteration used in the book, thanks Lemony Snicket! Fun fact: Delaney wrote White Fang fan fic as a child. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Spoiler alert: Birds are killed, animals can talk, even animals can be shitty parents sometimes, and somehow this is something both stories have in common. Syd tells a super long Latvian folk tale about 2 brothers and then their sons (aka the other 2 brothers). Apparently there's always one nice brother and one shitty one, but don't worry there's really no consequences for anyone. Delaney tells a...

First the worst, second the best? If you too have been personally traumatized by reading My Sweet Audrina you are not alone and may be eligible for compensation. Please email bookcultpodcast@gmail.com to share your experience with V.C. Andrews' most bonkers book. This book has the worst ending in all of literature history but somehow it is both Sydney's favorite and least favorite book. The twist...

Everyone knows F. Scott but how much do you know about the wife who he plagiarized. Actual quotes from history: Zelda: u love ernest hemingway so much bc ur fucking him Scott: i'm not gay, look at me fucking this sex worker Zelda: look at me FALL DOWN THESE FUCKING STAIRS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...

Today we talk about the fun world of depression medication because we read Prozac Nation. As with any discussion of mental illness we get into the best ice skating movies of the early 2000s and the best horse movies (aka Racing Stripes). Is Reaganomics the reason everyone is depressed now? Idk but fuck Ronald Reagan. Let us know if you are team Noah or team Doctor Sterling or just can't choose. Al...

Who is smarter, Delaney or a horse? It’s Story Time kids, sit down and buckle up. Sydney somehow still can’t say Roald Dahl, a kid gets an "imaginary" friend and her mom goes apeshit, Athena jumps out of Zeus' head and then gives the city of Athens an olive tree. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-c...

It's Friday the 13th and we got some spooooooky stories to celebrate. Our audio got all kinds of messed up trying to record this so you know it's extra haunted. Enjoy, if you dare. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bookcult/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .