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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Andy and Dani continue the Hunger Games series with Catching Fire. Dani is having a bad week but not as bad as Katniss, what if the Hunger Games wasn’t YA, Andy just LOVES everyones name, Keebler Elves, and series predictions.

Andy and Dani wrap up 2021 with their top 3 books. How do they choose their books for the year, will they choose the same favorites, Dani cannot remember the phrase “honorable mention”, are Andy and Dani owed some bad book karma? Email: littlelitpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @pod_lit

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Andy and Dani start The Hunger Games trilogy. Will they stay on topic, The Hunger Games but with cats, Dani tries to stop saying “really”, could we survive the games, young love, Rue hit Andy hard, and of course Survivor.

Andy and Dani talk about Andy’s favorite movie, Love Actually. Is this a romantic movie, best story lines, Andy has a grand theory, you meet a lot more Dicks than you do Richards, and Food Network stars as characters from the A Christmas Carol.

Aurora by Kim Stanely Robinson Andy, Dani, and guest, Jason Kirk, talk about a little thing known as the expanse of space. When you ship the ship, space travel seems like a lot of work, why is this book called Aurora, watch out for the clay bugs, and please don’t forget your sunscreen. Go and support our friend, Jason, by listening to his freakin awesome podcasts Vacation Bible School and Shutdown...

Andy and Dani talk about their gift giving traditions. Bringing some order to the madness of wrapping paper, is Secret Santa the future, best white elephant gifts, Chuck-E-Cheese, and will Andy like the present Dani got him?

Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva Andy and Dani read an absolute banger of a Christmas book… jk. Dani blames Goodreads, Andy blames Dani, the world should blame David Copperfield, the unreality of origin stories, making out with ghosts, and don’t forget that Pete Davidson is Tiny Tim.

Andy and Dani talk about their love of myth. Andy got to make ambrosia in elementary school, a claymation a$$ titan movie, Dani accidentally takes a 300 level classics course, favorite Greek Myths, and we need to stop hating on Hades.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Andy and Dani talk Greek Mythology. It’s Dani’s birthday episode, will they pronounce all the names correctly, Tilda Swinton would make a great Thetis, rewriting a well known story, who brings up GoT this episode, and mother-in-laws. 

Andy and Dani talk about investigating new cities. Your quintessential local bar, Dani admits to joining Bumble BFF, Portland, Maine and mystery beers, you get what you get and you don’t get upset, everyone in Minnesota is a giant, and everyone should find an arepas place.

Silence of the Lambs written by Thomas Harris & directed by Jonathan Demme Andy reads and Dani watches Silence of the Lambs. Dani thinks murder is a lot of work, did the movie do the book justice, no one here likes scary movies, books you’ve lied about reading, and marry, f*ck, kill.

*SPOILERS* Andy and Dani yell about Ted Lasso. Can you tell they love this show, not watching a show just because it’s recommended, favorite scenes, favorite episodes, can the actors actually play soccer, and please hire Andy and Dani to be on the next season of Ted Lasso.

Dune by Frank Herbert Andy and Dani talk for a long time about Dune, the book and movie. Dani had a hard time holding the book in her hands, Andy is a big idea guy, could Jake Johnson play Duke Leto, movie vs book, and did you like Paul?

Sorry we’re a day late, friends! Andy and Dani talk about music. Has Dani really been listening to happy music, singing songs you know you can sing well… or can you, listening to music while wfh is very different than listening at the office, and don’t worry Andy still loves Ka.

There There by Tommy Orange Andy and Dani read another very heavy book. Dani turns into the biggest English major nerd, realistic characters and conversations, will Andy bring up GoT, favorite quotes, and is this a top read of 2021?

Andy and Dani talk about the murder mystery genre. Dani starts talking about aliens immediately, mystery books are like math problems, Brad the unsuspecting killer, everyone should watch the movie Clue, and a murder mystery maid of honor speech.

Bluebird Bluebird by Attica Locke Andy and Dani read a murder mystery. Every book should have one steampunk character, Andy is passionate about renaissance fairs, how many characters are too many, what character would you want as your Naked & Afraid partner?

Andy and Dani were supposed to talk about Non-Fiction, but instead talk about everything else. What would 10 million dragonflies look like, does anyone remember Jump Start, a little bit of non-fiction, mostly books from college, Dani talks math nonsense, and finally Ninja Turtles.

The Dragons, The Giants, The Women by Wayétu Moore Andy and Dani read a memoir *ooooo* *ahhhhh*. The moment you forget you’re reading a book, will Andy and Dani ever read a memoir again, writing that makes your whole body tense up, how does Hank Green know everything, favorite scenes and favorite quotes.

Andy and Dani talk about recommendations that didn’t land or really did. Dani forgot that a sad book was sad, is Justin Long the lead singer of Hoobastank, when you find something funny and the other person doesn’t, how to act when you hated a recommendation.

The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory Andy and Dani get back into RomComs. Andy HATES bowties, “panties” is and always will be an awful word, wedding dress shopping turns into Kill Bill, guess that movie cast, and hiding in kitchens naked?

Andy and Dani talk about wedding season. Andy has far more experience with weddings, the do’s or don'ts of repurposing outfits, is flip cup a good wedding game, what to do when you can’t fit into your dress, and giving the best speeches. Sorry we’re a day late! A 12 hour flight delay ruined all chances of this episode going out on-time.

The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Andy and Dani talk about hubbies. Dani survived a battle with suspicious ranch, Andy does not agree on what actors would play these characters, how do you say pecan, does Paul Newman have good salsa, and does a B plot work?

Andy and Dani talk about what their memoirs would be about or do they... Would Charlie Day be a good EDM DJ, Andy’s would have a stand-up special, what is your foible, and Dani likes being in the “why” stage of life.

In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado Andy and Dani read their first memoir, but it was not what they expected. Dani reads half of the wrong book, Andy is not a big memoir guy or is he... what was your favorite chapter, this might be the most quotable book, everyone needs to read this. If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse you can find help at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or visit htt...