Book Cult

Do you know what you did last summer? Well someone does and they are leaving you creepy little notes about it. Today we are talking about I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan but we did read the version that they tried to make more modern by just mentioning a cell phone and changing up the war being fought. No acknowledgement of caller id or text messaging.  WARNING: Murder, death of a c...

We missed Friday the 13th but here is a spooky story time anyways. We are talking about a creepy circus with a hot clown and a sunken place from an anthology put together by horror king, Jordan Peele. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

The second in the Zoey Ashe series by our bestie Jason Pargin, we are talking about Zoey Punches the Future in the Dick. This book has everything we love: cats hiding in places, incels being too online, and wearing a costume of a hot girl wearing a costume of you. Can we all please start to celebrate Halloween the Tabula Ra$a way? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

In case you haven't heard, there is a movie adaptation of the Colleen Hoover book, It Ends with Us. You probably have heard about all the drama going on between the cast though. Despite nothing being confirmed, people are talking about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni and what maybe went down between them while filming this movie. The movie in general is also getting some hate for making people thi...

sssssssssssssnakessssssssssss. It is about to get real unfortunate up in here because we are talking about The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket. Is this a book for children? Yes. Is it also a book about three kids being stalked by a serial killer? Also yes. Let us know who you think the Baudelaire children's best guardian was. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book...

Well back to another episode of the American Democratic party trying really hard to be fun and cool. This time they get close with a surprise appearance from Lil Jon and playing some Chappell Roan. Listen to hear about the songs of each state and whether or not that song fits the vibe. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

WWG1WGA! Jk. Today we are talking about Mike Rothschild's (no relation) book The Storm is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult and Conspiracy Theory of Everything. If you aren't aware of Q, you are lucky but unforturnately it has probably affected for life in some way already. But also, maybe JFK Jr. is alive and secretly been Donald Trump this whole time???? Become a supporter of this podca...

Today's StoryTime gives us the much anticipated second half of a box car kids book about why women don't belong in video games and another classic Grimm's fairytale about literally the worst guy. Seriously, what is a coal burner and why are there so many in this forest??? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

If you wanted the classic VC Andrews novel without all that pesky plot, this is the book for you. It has a teen girl who is so much better than any other high school kid but none of the death and drama of a normal VC book then I got great news for you! This book has a girl who gets the lead in her school play and like that is it. Well, that and a dad who is for sure making up some wild story to hi...

Today is a special Qanon Story Time with a story from Jesselyn Cook's book The Quiet Damage: Qanon and the Destruction of the American Family. Listen to this but also then go and buy the book because it is amazing and tragic and might help you learn more insight into what it is like to have a family member join a cult or fall into the spell of a cultic personality.  Trigger: suicide and religious...

If you know anything about America you know it has a very horrific and racist history. This story will still shock you. On May 31, 1921 a mob of white people gathered around the courthouse looking to get their hands on a teen accused of assualting a white girl. Despite the fact that the girl took back her accusation and the sheriff didn't really believe her in the first place, the mob wanted "just...

Vampires are more than just Twilight, did you know that? We did and now you get to learn about it. Listen to hear about the origins of vampire literature, the surprising amount of early lesbians and how homoerrotic Dracula really is. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Steve Bannon is woke and cool? Nah. Today we are talking about the book written by Christopher Wylie about his experience as a whistleblower for Cambridge Analtyica and the work they did on the Trump presidential campaign and the Leave. EU campagins. It is a tale of only bad guys and the entire world has to deal with the conseqences of their actions. Yay us. Become a supporter of this podcast: htt...

It is not night at the museum, sorry! Today we are talking about The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey (not the shoes) and all the spooky, sapphic and sexist drama of World War II. Don't worry, they are more than just gal pals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

Zompires? Vambies? It's a mystery. If you think this is going to be an episode where we talk about zombies and a loving relationship between a man and his dog then you are so wrong. If you like germ theory, the possibility of vampire vaccines, and a man who pays for his crimes then this is going to be the episode for you.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-c...

It's a StoryTime & a book banning mini all in one! Today we give a quick update on the Pen America v Escambia County School District lawsuit and Florida's book banning laws in general which leads into a banned book story about a bunny who happens to be the grandson (?) of Mike Pence. Of course we also have a classic Grimms Fairytale that involves talking fish, solid gold children, and a witch...

If you think you have daddy issues just wait until you hear about this guy. Today we are taking a dip into true crime because we read If You Really Loved Me by Ann Rule. This book is about the horrific case of Cinnamon Brown and the murder of her stepmother, Linda Brown. It has a lot more Manson references than you would expect and a former member of a biker gang steals the show at trial but most...

Why do conservatives want us to read about Mien Kamf so much??? Today's mini is a journey into the conservative version of Wikipeida, created apparently by homeschooled teenagers. We get to learn a lot about homophobia, the fetuses of the Titantic, and even more homophobia! Why are we talking about Conservapedia? Because Donald Trump got shot in the ear. Become a supporter of this podcast: https:/...

6 tattoos is way too many tattoos, according to a tattoo artist apparently. We are talking about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larson and even though it is way too long it is still a wild murder mystery/financial crime mystery/Nazi family saga that you can hear all about. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

We love an anti-racist socialist and that is what Stieg Larsson was. While we may not suggest overworking yourself while smoking 60 cigarettes a day, we do suggest being as cool as Stieg. Also fuck his family for not giving his partner the rights to his writing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

If you thought going to school sucked as a kid, then you are not ready to hear about how much worse it is to grow up with a fundamentlist, paranoid father who has almost complete control over your family and forces you to work in a scrap yard as a young child. Tara Westover's memoir might be controversial but there is no denying that this is the reality for some children and it is horrifying.  Bec...

Today's theme is orphans, kind of. Join us for a runaway who likes to make sure she is covered in soot prior to cooking for a king and loves to hide her jewelry at the bottom of bowl. We also have the boxcar kids out of the boxcar and into a home with their grandfather who happens to be friends with a video game designer because why no. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...

People want to make divorce harder or maybe even get rid of it altogether, and why? Because they hate everyone who isn't a straight man. Divorce literally has saved lives and anyone who says we should get rid of it is just wrong and probably a facist. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .

The prequel and final book in the Cutler series is here and it is disturbing. Join us as we talk about a gross confederate legacy, romance novels making women crazy, and religious extremeism from a child. It is a classic VC Andrews novel so listen at your own risk. Trigger warnings: animal cruelty, sexual abuse, child abuse, death of a child, death of a parent, additction Become a supporter of thi...

Slightly bear themed story time with the tale of an artist looking for their muse and mans deal with the devil that naturally leads to marriage. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/book-cult--5718878/support .