Fictional Hangover

“It takes a pack to raise a child.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timeless, Parasol Protectorate book the fifth by Gail...

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.

“The right book is worth a hundred blades.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about everyone being dead-dead, creating a horror movie nightmare for the fun of it, how they would join the Jay Kristoff cult, seeing a villain origin story for a horse develop, being concerned by veiny members and tiny buns, and insisting everyone Make Vampires Evil Again! in their discussio...

"How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their discussion of Illuminations by T. Kingfisher.

“It was you, but you were more.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

"Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate b...

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author F.T. Lukens about ticking all their boxes, having adventures in the background, life becoming art becoming life, and taking time out from reality. F.T.'s newest book, Love at Second Sight, comes out April 29. Go preorder it now!

“So, are you prepared to go to Hell?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not looking at the Ark of the Covenant, Ghost Bothering™, delicious creepy smiles, giving themselves a small amount of credit for getting things wrong, and dating Bobby from Supernatural in their discussion of Darkness and Demon Song by M. R. Fournet, featuring the author for their game of Wou...

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with M.R. Fournet, author of Darkness and Demon Song, about humming creepy tunes, admiration yelling, hating windchimes, progressive Mayan ghosts helping you in The Descent, Gordon Ramsay having too high standards, manifesting book three, slapping a bully, an actual oyster bunny, being burned by tea, and hanging Barbie dolls being...

“She's smart enough to make sure you never believe me.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how a good writer can write terrible characters, a stupid asshole, a little shit, a french witch, and exclaiming Christ y'all! in their discussion of Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage.

In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with CL Montblanc about being gay and doing crime, seeing your joy represented, finding your tribe, and being authentic. CL’s debut book, Pride or Die, comes out April 15.

"So tell me, human. What do you seek in this rotten world of yours?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about trying something different like summoning a demon, discussing a Webtoon comic, and coming up with a business plan for Haunted Doll Moonshine whilst having no power in their discussion of Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell episodes 1-8 by Unfins.

“Just because you’ve been hurt… doesn’t mean you can go hurt others!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Loving Bad Guy™ aesthetic, standing with Fairy Demons, rocking their horns and wings, and coming together to make things right in their discussion of Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam.

“I may be soulless, gentlemen, but I assure you I am faithful.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mustaches and octopuses, using the French rationale, kissing (with consent), and hats and secrets in their discussion of Blameless, Parasol Protectorate book the third, by Gail Carriger.

“Everyone and everything has a time to die." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Claire constantly wanting to say Horsey, Amanda making necromantic craft projects, reading from The Book of the Dead because of your job description, Tim Curry as a sassy kitty, and nostalgic love in their discussion of Sabriel by Garth Nix.

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Kait Ballenger about Lucifer getting a bad rap and being the original rebel, angels: knowing but not knowing, and theological horror as they discuss Kait’s newest book, Original Sinner, that comes out March 25.

“I came to steal something, obviously.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about reading the book a couple of times, being salty and full of fucks, art meeting life meeting a shitbag, reading the book a couple times more, a cowboy sexily peeling peaches, purposeful superfluousness, being too on the nose with cannibalism, and oh! reading the book again in their discussion...

“There was nothing like a good, heavy book to make one feel safer.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about falling down the illustration rabbit hole, getting Supernatural vibes, having a Swiss Army Mermaid bestie, making friends with the monster, and getting distracted looking through our their monster books in their discussion of Brick Dust and Bones by M. R. Fournet.

“This is no Shakespearian melodrama; this is the 1870s.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about embellishing their hats Ivy style, having a Twilight Breaking Dawn moment, creating feelings in others that they themselves don't understand, and if you know you know in their discussion of Changeless, Parasol Protectorate book the second, by Gail Carriger.

“Oh, my holy fuck, what kind of job have I gotten myself into?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the powers of bureaucracy, incesturbation, a Big Binder of Instructions™, butchering Belgian, and vampires come from where?! in their discussion of The Rook by Daniel O’Malley.

“We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about calling out the lies, not getting involved (but totally 100% getting involved), and bringing it back to La Push, baby, in their discussion of Every Day by David Levithan.

“He was starting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger when his helmet breaks on the surface of Mars.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about [in the style of a Noir Detective] Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1985 Biff, Weird Al, not letting facts get in the way of awesomeness, and suddenly… a ninja! in their discussion of This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero...

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with author Elisa A. Bonnin about having the best year of your life, wearing German-nun-designed school uniforms, leaning on an emotional support TBR pile, and needing a nap before saving the world in their chat about Elisa's newest book, Lovely Dark and Deep, that comes out March 25.

“To put the pudding in the puff: she had retreated to the library, her favorite sanctuary in any house, only to happen upon an unexpected vampire.”   In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about speaking in italics, understanding the assignment with hats and being attacked by pink fuzz, not being opposed to cannibalism, a huge herculean homHUNKulus,...

“Loyalty to a secret above all else.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the fact that this book is not a sexy space adventure, multiple requests for someone to send us a digital postcard, how being too rich is having an indoor living room swimming pool, having a wild vibe, and for some reason, poop crying in their discussion of Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu.